Mother Earth News And Friends

Story by Kristi Cook, read by John Moore. Learn about the pros and cons of herbal solutions to integrated pest management in goats.  This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Goat Journal. For more valuable articles on “all things goat,” visit Goat Journal’s website at Backyard Goats If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Goat Journal’s sister publications include Mother Earth News, Grit, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Story by Karen Kopf read by John Moore. Learn about proper storage and administration of vaccines for your goats. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Goat Journal. For more valuable articles on “all things goat,” visit Goat Journal’s website at Backyard Goats If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Goat Journal’s sister publications include Mother Earth News, Grit, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Story by Patrice Lewis, read by John Moore. Learn about the pros and cons of dehorning goats, and different techniques to consider. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Goat Journal. For more valuable articles on “all things goat,” visit Goat Journal’s website at Backyard Goats If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Goat Journal’s sister publications include Mother Earth News, Grit, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Interview with Thyra McKelvie.  All pollinating insects deserve our thanks, care, and attention, but sometimes certain species fly unnoticed. If you don’t know much about solitary bees – which account for 90% of the bees on earth – you’re not alone. And once you learn about them, you may just want to welcome them to your neighborhood. In this episode, Thyra McKelvie of Rent Mason Bees shares with us the important role solitary bees play in pollinating our planet and how we can easily host the solitary mason and leafcutter bees native to our area in our backyard. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management. 

Interview with Sadia Pollard, Angie Lavezzo, and Avi Li. In this episode, we chat with some of the folks involved in the Organic Growers School 2022 spring conference about teaching sustainability, and their practice of land and plant stewardship. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management. 

Springtime is a great time to bring some chicks to your backyard! But before they arrive, it’s important to prepare for them and learn how to best care for them so they can live their best chick life. In this episode, Dalia Monterroso, president of Chickenlandia, shares some tips and instructions for chick care to help you become a confident chicken keeper. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management. 

Dam-building beavers can have an outsized impact on their environment – here’s how to gently deter them from making unwanted modifications to your pond. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Mother Earth News’s sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

Is tiny house living for you? And what does it take to buy or build one that meets your vision and needs? Russell Mullin, former editor at Mother Earth News, has some advice for all those dreaming about their next home. In this episode, Russell shares with us his  journey of financing, siting, building, and moving a tiny house to fit the lifestyle he and his partner envision, as well as the lessons he’s learned along the way. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management. 

Is tiny house living for you? And what does it take to buy or build one that meets your vision and needs? Russell Mullin, former editor at Mother Earth News, has some advice for all those dreaming about their next home. In this episode, Russell shares with us his own journey of planning, designing, financing, siting, building, and moving a tiny house to fit the lifestyle he and his partner envision, as well as the lessons he’s learned along the way. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management. 

Story by Jeremy Chartier, read by Carla Tilghman. From patches to plugs, setting the bead and more, we’ll take a look at what the layman can repair in the field and some tips and tricks of the trade. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside. For more great articles on homesteading, chickens, livestock, beekeeping, and more, go to https://www.iamcountryside.com/ If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Countryside’s sister publications are Mother Earth News and Grit.

Story by Virginia Montgomery, read by Carla Tilghman.   Discover a fun way to earn extra cash at home by turning your soap making hobby into a business. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside. For more great articles on homesteading, chickens, livestock, beekeeping, and more, go to https://www.iamcountryside.com/ If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Countryside’s sister publications are Mother Earth News and Grit.

By Michelle Marine, read by Carla Tilghman. Learn 10 ways to incorporate agritourism and potentially earn extra income on your own farm. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to [www.grit.com or  www.motherearthnew.com] If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Countryside’s sister publications are Mother Earth News and Grit.

Hives do die. It’s tremendously sad, but you can learn to identify the problems and find preventative solutions to keep the rest of your hives healthy. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Mother Earth News’s sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

Cultivate your piece of paradise by introducing some lush disorder into your garden by rethinking weeds. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Mother Earth News’s sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

Little libraries are popping up like mushrooms around the country. Follow Manar’s journey to building a seed and pantry free library for their neighborhood. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of  Mother Earth News magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Mother Earth News’s sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

Peter Larson moved his family back to the family farm where they’ve built a successful life together. Learn about their journey. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2022 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publications are Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

In her newly published book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science, Dr. Jessica Hernandez weaves her experiences, research and work, and stories from her community to share a way of restoring our planet that prioritizes Indigenous voices, healing Indigenous land, and learning from Indigenous science. In this episode, we hear more from Jessica about her book, as well as the work she’s doing in climate policy; social, energy, and environmental justice; and environmental physics research. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management. 

Story by Jordan Charbonneau, read by Carla Tilghman. Train your eye to identify which blights may be infecting your tomato plants, and act swiftly to save your harvest. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publication is Mother Earth News.

Story by Samuel Feldman, read by Carla Tilghman Smooth prickly pear cacti can provide a valuable food source for both the table and the trough, and cultivating them is anything but a thorn in the side. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2022 issue of Grit. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publication is Mother Earth News.

In part 2 of this 2-part episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Jeannette Beranger of the Livestock Conservancy continues her conversation with editor Jessica Mitchell about unusual chicken breeds, including the largest chicken breed there is.  Jeannette also share tips about what you can do to help preserve these important breeds.    To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.