In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re talking with April Jones, who’s been on the podcast before, and is one of the Mother Earth News Voices for 2023. We’ll be talking about urban farming and ways communities can be more sustainable, including farmers markets and food systems. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re talking with April Jones, who’s been on the podcast before, and is one of the Mother Earth News Voices for 2023. We’ll be talking about urban farming and ways communities can be more sustainable, including farmers markets and food systems. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="https://www.motherearthnewsfair.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Farmers Markets, Food Systems, and Community Building

Story by Marissa Ames, read by Jessica Mitchell. These answers to FAQs will help you learn how to keep chicks warm and healthy and when to transition them to outdoor coop life. This story comes from the April/May 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website. 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 include Grit, Backyard Poultry, and  Backyard Beekeeping.

Story by Marissa Ames, read by Jessica Mitchell. These answers to FAQs will help you learn how to keep chicks warm and healthy and when to transition them to outdoor coop life. This story comes from the April/May 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS website</a>. If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our <a href="https://online.motherearthnewsfair.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">online classes</a> and attend the <a href="https://www.motherearthnewsfair.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs</a>. MOTHER EARTH NEWS’s sister publications include <a href="http://www.grit.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grit</a>, <a href="https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Backyard Poultry</a>, and <a href="https://backyardbeekeeping.iamcountryside.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Backyard Beekeeping.</a>

Audio Article: All About the Heat

 We have a very special guest for this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends. Dave Holderread, author of Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks and The Book of Geese, has a decades-long, successful career in raising waterfowl, and we're so excited he joined us to talk about incubating and raising geese. Listen in to learn more about Dave, breeds of geese to consider raising, and how to care for them from hatching to adulthood. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

We have a very special guest for this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends. Dave Holderread, author of Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks and The Book of Geese, has a decades-long, successful career in raising waterfowl, and we're so excited he joined us to talk about incubating and raising geese. Listen in to learn more about Dave, breeds of geese to consider raising, and how to care for them from hatching to adulthood. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="http://www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

How to Raise Geese with Dave Holderread

 Who's ready to learn about goats? Whether you’re already a goat-owner or are dreaming about getting some of your own one day, this is the episode for you. Kenny Coogan talks with Jon Kain, a goat-owner and the co-host and creator of "Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast." We'll be talking with Jon all about dairy goats, including raising and milking them. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Who's ready to learn about goats? Whether you’re already a goat-owner or are dreaming about getting some of your own one day, this is the episode for you. Kenny Coogan talks with Jon Kain, a goat-owner and the co-host and creator of "Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast." We'll be talking with Jon all about dairy goats, including raising and milking them. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="http://www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Raising Heritage Goat Breeds for Milk

 For decades, Dr. Jan Pol has been dedicated to helping animals. His hit show (you may have heard of it), “The Incredible Dr. Pol” on Nat Geo WILD, shows the daily operations and hard work of his vet practice in Michigan. And we’re so excited this expert vet is joining us not just on this podcast episode, but also at the Mother Earth News Fair this year! So, before Dr. Pol joins us at the Fair, we’re sitting down with him to learn more about who he is and answer some questions from our readers.  If you want to see Dr. Pol in person, join us at the Wisconsin Mother Earth News Fair!  We want to remind folks to always use caution when caring for your animals, and to consult your local vet before administering any new treatments. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

For decades, Dr. Jan Pol has been dedicated to helping animals. His hit show (you may have heard of it), “The Incredible Dr. Pol” on Nat Geo WILD, shows the daily operations and hard work of his vet practice in Michigan. And we’re so excited this expert vet is joining us not just on this podcast episode, but also at the Mother Earth News Fair this year! So, before Dr. Pol joins us at the Fair, we’re sitting down with him to learn more about who he is and answer some questions from our readers. If you want to see Dr. Pol in person, <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com/pages/2023-wisconsin-mother-earth-news-fair" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">join us at the Wisconsin Mother Earth News Fair!</a> We want to remind folks to always use caution when caring for your animals, and to consult your local vet before administering any new treatments. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="http://www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Discussing Animal Care with Dr. Pol

Story by Robert Turner, read by John Moore.  In a new column for MOTHER EARTH NEWS, author Robert Turner explains how new biofuels could ease the energy crisis. This story comes from August/September 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.

Story by Robert Turner, read by John Moore. In a new column for MOTHER EARTH NEWS, author Robert Turner explains how new biofuels could ease the energy crisis. This story comes from August/September 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="https://www.motherearthnewsfair.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.

Audio Article: Food Versus Fuel

Rayne Oakes

 In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re excited to be speaking with Summer Rayne Oakes, a science communicator, conservation activist, and entrepreneur. We’ll be discussing sustainability with Summer Rayne, including sourcing plants and mindful fashion, as well as some of the exciting projects she’s been involved in. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re excited to be speaking with Summer Rayne Oakes, a science communicator, conservation activist, and entrepreneur. We’ll be discussing sustainability with Summer Rayne, including sourcing plants and mindful fashion, as well as some of the exciting projects she’s been involved in. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="http://www.motherearthnewsfair.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Sustainability and Houseplants with Summer Rayne Oakes

 We're bringing you a special episode this week, recorded from our 2023 Mother Earth News Fair in Lawrence, Kansas. Six folks joined editor Jessica Mitchell for this episode to talk about the amazing work they're doing in their fields of self-sufficiency and sustainable living. We talked about what sustainability means to them in the context of community, what they're excited about, and so much more. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

We're bringing you a special episode this week, recorded from our 2023 Mother Earth News Fair in Lawrence, Kansas. Six folks joined editor Jessica Mitchell for this episode to talk about the amazing work they're doing in their fields of self-sufficiency and sustainable living. We talked about what sustainability means to them in the context of community, what they're excited about, and so much more. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="http://www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Sustainability and Community: A Talk with the 2023 Mother Earth News Voices

 One of the many beautiful things about nature is biodiversity -- more specifically, the diverse array of poultry breeds. It’s becoming increasingly important to pay attention to the breeds that are struggling and finding ways to prevent losing them altogether. In this episode, a friend of the podcast, Jeannette Beranger of the Livestock Conservancy, returns to talk about rare and heritage poultry breeds and which ones are on the Conservancy’s Conservation Priority List. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

One of the many beautiful things about nature is biodiversity -- more specifically, the diverse array of poultry breeds. It’s becoming increasingly important to pay attention to the breeds that are struggling and finding ways to prevent losing them altogether. In this episode, a friend of the podcast, Jeannette Beranger of the Livestock Conservancy, returns to talk about rare and heritage poultry breeds and which ones are on the Conservancy’s Conservation Priority List. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="https://www.motherearthnewsfair.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Heritage Poultry Update: Threatened Rare Chicken Breeds & More

Herbal Spotlight

 The world is full of aromatic, flavorful, medicinal, and powerful herbs, and we’re taking a whole podcast episode to celebrate just a few of them. In this episode, our returning Mother Earth News Friend, Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm, highlights some herbs you can forage or cultivate around your area and incorporate into numerous dishes and products to enjoy. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.

The world is full of aromatic, flavorful, medicinal, and powerful herbs, and we’re taking a whole podcast episode to celebrate just a few of them. In this episode, our returning Mother Earth News Friend, Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm, highlights some herbs you can forage or cultivate around your area and incorporate into numerous dishes and products to enjoy. The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays. To see more podcasts, visit <a href="https://www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast</a>. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at <a href="https://store.motherearthnews.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Store.MotherEarthNews.com</a> for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at <a href="http://www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com</a> for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.

Ep. 191 Herbal Spotlight: Wild Medicinal Plants to Forage

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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Kellsey Trimble sits down with Patricia Foreman and Victoria Miller to discuss their recommendations for making a profit with your poultry. Many of us joke that our hobby flocks don’t pay the bills. Let’s change that! Thank you Brinsea for Sponsoring this episode! To see Brinsea’s incubator, chick brooder, and coop door in action, check them out during the Mother Earth News Facebook Live projects or visit www.Brinsea.com.   Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Gossamer Foundation More from Victoria Miller• Craft Distilling• Pure Poultry More from Patricia Foreman• Chicken Tractor• Day Range Poultry• City Chicks   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Kellsey Trimble sits down with Patricia Foreman and Victoria Miller to discuss their recommendations for making a profit with your poultry. Many of us joke that our hobby flocks don’t pay the bills. Let’s change that! Thank you <a href="https://goo.gl/IuIhAa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brinsea</a> for Sponsoring this episode! To see Brinsea’s incubator, chick brooder, and coop door in action, check them out during the Mother Earth News Facebook Live projects or visit <a href="http://www.brinsea.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podbean&amp;utm_campaign=brinsea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Brinsea.com</a>. Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="http://www.gossamerfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gossamer Foundation</a> More from Victoria Miller• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/mmepch61" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craft Distilling</a>• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/mmepch65" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pure Poultry</a> More from Patricia Foreman• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/mmepch66" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicken Tractor</a>• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/mmepch67" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Day Range Poultry</a>• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/mmepch68" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City Chicks</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 12 Profit with Poultry

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Shawna Coronado and Deborah Niemann discuss the steps they took to overcome their painful symptoms of inflammation and how dietary changes may change your life.  Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest:  Stacked with Flavor Other Books by Deborah Niemann and Shawna Coronado 9 Food that Reduce Inflammation Natural Arthritis Relief Herbs for Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCheck out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Shawna Coronado and Deborah Niemann discuss the steps they took to overcome their painful symptoms of inflammation and how dietary changes may change your life. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ91" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stacked with Flavor</a><a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ92" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ92" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Other Books by Deborah Niemann and Shawna Coronado</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/natural-remedies/foods-that-reduce-inflammation-zmfz14jazpit" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">9 Food that Reduce Inflammation</a><a href="https://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/local-flowers-zm0z19jazbut" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/natural-remedies/natural-arthritis-relief-zmez13sozmel" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Natural Arthritis Relief</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/herbs-for-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-zmaz03fmzgoe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Herbs for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</a>Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 70 Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle

In this episode Kellsey Trimble, Managing Editor of Grit Magazine, sits down with Alison Martin of the Livestock Conservancy, Bill Ahrens and Kevin Fletcher of New Country Organics, and Victoria Miller author of "Pure Poultry." These experts share their tips on and stories to help us understand how to give your flock the nutrition, housing, training, protection, and the respect they need to be successful and enjoyable.  Visit www.motherearthnews.com/podcast for show notes. Thank you Brinsea for Sponsoring this episode! To see Brinsea’s incubator, chick brooder, and coop door in action, check them out during the Mother Earth News Facebook Live projects or visit  www.Brinsea.com. Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy: Building a Chicken Coop  Homegrown chicken Nutrition: What to Feed Your Poultry Raising Broiler Chickens Raising Chicks: Chick Brooder Temperature and Light Requirements  Sexing Day-Old Chicks: How to Identify Pullets and Cockerels  The Basics of Caring for Baby Chicks   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode Kellsey Trimble, Managing Editor of <a href="http://www.grit.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grit Magazine</a>, sits down with Alison Martin of the Livestock Conservancy, Bill Ahrens and Kevin Fletcher of New Country Organics, and Victoria Miller author of "Pure Poultry." These experts share their tips on and stories to help us understand how to give your flock the nutrition, housing, training, protection, and the respect they need to be successful and enjoyable.  Visit <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.motherearthnews.com/podcast</a> for show notes. Thank you <a href="https://goo.gl/IuIhAa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brinsea</a> for Sponsoring this episode! To see Brinsea’s incubator, chick brooder, and coop door in action, check them out during the Mother Earth News Facebook Live projects or visit <a href="http://www.brinsea.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podbean&amp;utm_campaign=brinsea" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.Brinsea.com</a>. Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy: <a href="https://goo.gl/IBufqf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Building a Chicken Coop</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/chicken-nutrition-zb0z1403zwea?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podbean&amp;utm_campaign=startwithpoultry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Homegrown chicken Nutrition: What to Feed Your Poultry</a> <a href="https://goo.gl/WXZjdJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raising Broiler Chickens</a> <a href="https://goo.gl/gsvKzk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raising Chicks: Chick Brooder Temperature and Light Requirements</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/sexing-day-old-chicks-zmaz74zhol?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podbean&amp;utm_campaign=startwithpoultry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Sexing Day-Old Chicks: How to Identify Pullets and Cockerels</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/caring-for-baby-chicks-zmaz77mazbon?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=podbean&amp;utm_campaign=startwithpoultry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Basics of Caring for Baby Chicks</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 07 Get Started with Chickens

On this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Charlotte Brunin and Robert Riley meet with Becky and Steve Tipton to discuss all this honey including how to harvest from a Langstroth Hive.    Thinking about starting your own apiary but don’t know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Learn more and reserve your spot today. https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIZ2   Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Stay up-to-date on all things beekeeping with a FREE NEWSLETTER from Keeping Backyard Bees. Keeping Backyard Bees The Beekeepers Bible  Health Benefits of Honey  Household Uses for Honey Crush, Strain, and Harvest Honey  Honey Extracting: Bucket Method The Dangers of Over-Harvesting Honey  How to Label and Sell Your Honey Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

On this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Charlotte Brunin and Robert Riley meet with Becky and Steve Tipton to discuss all this honey including how to harvest from a Langstroth Hive.  Thinking about starting your own apiary but don’t know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIZ2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more</a> and reserve your spot today. <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIZ2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIZ2</a> Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Stay up-to-date on all things beekeeping with a <a href="http://backyardbees.wpengine.com/subscribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE NEWSLETTER</a> from <a href="http://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keeping Backyard Bees</a>. <a href="http://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keeping Backyard Bees</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/mmepch91" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Beekeepers Bible</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/health-benefits-of-honey-zmaz99fmzraw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Health Benefits of Honey</a> <a href="https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/household-uses-for-honey-w-video/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Household Uses for Honey</a> <a href="https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/crush-strain-honey-harvest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Crush, Strain, and Harvest Honey</a> <a href="https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/honey-extracting-bucket-method/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Honey Extracting: Bucket Method</a> <a href="https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/overharvesting-honey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Dangers of Over-Harvesting Honey</a> <a href="https://www.keepingbackyardbees.com/how-to-label-and-sell-your-honey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How to Label and Sell Your Honey</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Bees: Harvest Your Honey

Shawn and Beth Dougherty join Dale Stickler to discuss the promise that all land and it's soil has to offer when managed correctly. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Soil Stewardship Act of 2018 Maintain Healthy Soil with Crop Rotation Making Biochar to Improve Soil  Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!   The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

Shawn and Beth Dougherty join Dale Stickler to discuss the promise that all land and it's soil has to offer when managed correctly. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/soil-stewardship-act-2018-zb0z1803zmos" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Soil Stewardship Act of 2018</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/gardening-techniques/healthy-soil-crop-rotation-zmaz10fmzraw" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Maintain Healthy Soil with Crop Rotation</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/gardening-techniques/healthy-soil-crop-rotation-zmaz10fmzraw" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Making Biochar to Improve Soil</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!   The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

Ep. 74 Soil Revival

Thank you to our sponsor Premier 1 for making this episode possible.   Backyard chickens can provide a local food source, keep pests out of your garden, and much more. But what should you know before you start building a coop and creating a flock? Jennifer Pitino, the host of the Urban Chicken Podcast, spoke with Pat Foreman, author of the books City Chicks, Chicken Tractor and Day Range Poultry, and Victoria Redhed Miller, author of Pure Poultry, on their experiences, and advice for raising and keeping chickens. Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Premier 1 The Urban Chicken Podcast Gossamer Foundation More from Victoria Miller• Craft Distilling• Pure Poultry More from Patricia Foreman• Chicken Tractor• Day Range Poultry• City Chicks   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Thank you to our sponsor <a href="https://www.premier1supplies.com/poultry/fencing.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Premier 1</a> for making this episode possible. Backyard chickens can provide a local food source, keep pests out of your garden, and much more. But what should you know before you start building a coop and creating a flock? Jennifer Pitino, the host of the Urban Chicken Podcast, spoke with Pat Foreman, author of the books City Chicks, Chicken Tractor and Day Range Poultry, and Victoria Redhed Miller, author of Pure Poultry, on their experiences, and advice for raising and keeping chickens. Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="https://www.premier1supplies.com/poultry/fencing.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Premier 1</a> <a href="http://www.urbanchickenpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Urban Chicken Podcast</a> <a href="http://www.gossamerfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gossamer Foundation</a> More from Victoria Miller• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/craft-distilling" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craft Distilling</a>• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/pure-poultry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pure Poultry</a> More from Patricia Foreman• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/chicken-tractor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicken Tractor</a>• <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/day-range-poultry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Day Range Poultry</a>•<a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/city-chicks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> City Chicks</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 03 Keeping Urban Chickens

In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and friends our guests and I will share our expertise to discuss Succession Gardening; when to plant, and what for extended seasons and a year-round harvest! Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: MOTHER EARTH NEWS ARCHIVE 1970-2016  Succession Planting  Succession Planting for Space Saving and Season Extension  Vegetable Garden Design for Four Seasons Books: Growing for Market (Use this link for a Friendly Discount!)  A Year-Round Vegetable Gardener   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and friends our guests and I will share our expertise to discuss Succession Gardening; when to plant, and what for extended seasons and a year-round harvest! Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/mmepch72" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS ARCHIVE 1970-2016</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/succession-planting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Succession Planting</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/succession-planting-zbcz1309" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Succession Planting for Space Saving and Season Extension</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/vegetable-garden-design" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Vegetable Garden Design for Four Seasons</a> Books: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/mmepch71" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Growing for Market (Use this link for a Friendly Discount!)</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/gardening-techniques/succession-planting-ze0z1211zgar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Year-Round Vegetable Gardener</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 13 Succession Gardening

In this episode, we are discussing the practice of keeping chickens within your permaculture plan.  Our Podcast Guests Include   Podcast creator and producer Charlotte Brunin is passionate about creating new ways to share the experience of MOTHER EARTH NEWS with the publication's "friends."  When she is not at her desk or enjoying one of the many Fairs, you can find her working on her own homestead to develop a more self-sufficient lifestyle.Amy Woodhouse from the Sow Edible Podcast is joining us and using the Fair Studio for a few hours to record here in Asheville. Amy’s story started 7 years before moving to the farm when she decided that her biggest dream in life would be to raise her children on a sustainable homestead.   After much prayer, saving, research, planning, and lots of experimenting;  Her multi-generational household went on a search for the perfect property and began to break ground on their dream. Jessi Bloom is a best-selling author, award-winning ecological landscape designer, and speaker. She owns N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, based near Seattle, which is known as an innovator and leader in the field of permaculture, sustainable landscape design, construction, and land management. Her work has been recognized by government agencies and industry organizations and makes headlines in national media. She lives near Seattle with her two sons on their permaculture homestead, which is full of functional gardens and rescue animals.  Patricia Foreman is a sustainable agriculture author, local foods activist, and popular speaker. She (and her co-presenter, chicken celebrity Oprah Hen-Free) has presented workshops and book signings at major national festivals and conferences across the United States. She is the author of City Chicks. To help “Chick Start America,” she developed the Backyard Chicken Keeper Certification course. Foreman graduated from Purdue University with degrees in animal science and pharmacy. She has a master’s of public affairs from Indiana University’s Graduate School of Public and Environmental Affairs.    Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest:   ​Sow Edible Podcast Chickens and Permaculture Garden Design Identifying your Chicken's Backyard Predators Why You Should Be Letting Your Chickens Out Backyard Fenced Chicken Range   Books by our guests: Chicken Tractor Day Range Poultry A Tiny Home To Call Your Own An Introduction to Heritage Breeds Creating Sanctuary Everyday Sanctuary Practical Permaculture Free-Range Chickens Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests!   To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!    The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode, we are discussing the practice of keeping chickens within your permaculture plan.  Our Podcast Guests Include Podcast creator and producer Charlotte Brunin is passionate about creating new ways to share the experience of MOTHER EARTH NEWS with the publication's "friends."  When she is not at her desk or enjoying one of the many Fairs, you can find her working on her own homestead to develop a more self-sufficient lifestyle.Amy Woodhouse from the Sow Edible Podcast is joining us and using the Fair Studio for a few hours to record here in Asheville. Amy’s story started 7 years before moving to the farm when she decided that her biggest dream in life would be to raise her children on a sustainable homestead.   After much prayer, saving, research, planning, and lots of experimenting;  Her multi-generational household went on a search for the perfect property and began to break ground on their dream. Jessi Bloom is a best-selling author, award-winning ecological landscape designer, and speaker. She owns N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, based near Seattle, which is known as an innovator and leader in the field of permaculture, sustainable landscape design, construction, and land management. Her work has been recognized by government agencies and industry organizations and makes headlines in national media. She lives near Seattle with her two sons on their permaculture homestead, which is full of functional gardens and rescue animals.  Patricia Foreman is a sustainable agriculture author, local foods activist, and popular speaker. She (and her co-presenter, chicken celebrity Oprah Hen-Free) has presented workshops and book signings at major national festivals and conferences across the United States. She is the author of <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/city-chicks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">City Chicks</a>. To help “Chick Start America,” she developed the <a href="https://www.chickensandyou.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Backyard Chicken Keeper Certification course</a>. Foreman graduated from Purdue University with degrees in animal science and pharmacy. She has a master’s of public affairs from Indiana University’s Graduate School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: <a href="http://www.sowedible.com/sow-edible-podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">​Sow Edible Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-chickens/sustainable-chickens-ze0z1603zbay" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chickens and Permaculture Garden Design</a><a href="http://www.sowedible.com/sow-edible-podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-chickens/identifying-chicken-backyard-predators-ze0z1802zmos" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Identifying your Chicken's Backyard Predators</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/why-you-should-be-letting-your-chickens-out-zbcz1904" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Why You Should Be Letting Your Chickens Out</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-chickens/backyard-fenced-chicken-range-ze0z1802zmos" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Backyard Fenced Chicken Range</a> Books by our guests: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ51%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chicken Tractor</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ51%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Day Range Poultry</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ51%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Tiny Home To Call Your Own</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ51%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">An Introduction to Heritage Breeds</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ52" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Creating Sanctuary</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ52" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Everyday Sanctuary</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ52" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Practical Permaculture</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ52" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free-Range Chickens</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 60 Chickens in Permaculture

In this episode, Joel Salatin meets with Charlotte at the Texas MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR to discuss how he manages the land on his multifaceted, Polyface farm. Through Joel’s knowledge learn about stewardship of the land and how sometimes the best way to use your land, is to acknowledge that it already has systems in place.   Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest:   Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest:  Premier 1 Supplies Advantages of Rotational Grazing Joel's Books: Holy Cows &amp; Hog Heaven The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs The Sheer Ecstacy of Being a Lunatic Farmer Fields of Farmers Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal AND MORE... Joel's Articles Keep up with the Polyface MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRCheck out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode, Joel Salatin meets with Charlotte at the Texas MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR to discuss how he manages the land on his multifaceted, Polyface farm. Through Joel’s knowledge learn about stewardship of the land and how sometimes the best way to use your land, is to acknowledge that it already has systems in place. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: <a href="https://www.premier1supplies.com/sheep-guide/2012/07/a-look-at-the-advantages-of-rotational-grazing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Premier 1 Supplies</a> <a href="https://www.premier1supplies.com/sheep-guide/2012/07/a-look-at-the-advantages-of-rotational-grazing/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Advantages of Rotational Grazing</a> Joel's Books: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ61%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Holy Cows &amp; Hog Heaven</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ61%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ61%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Sheer Ecstacy of Being a Lunatic Farmer</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ61%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fields of Farmers</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ61%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ61%20" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">AND MORE...</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/search?phrase=joel+salatin" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Joel's Articles</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnewsfair.com/polyface-farms/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Keep up with the Polyface MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a>Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 62 Polyface Rotational Farming

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Ira Wallace and Liza Ziegler are discussing what to plant in your garden while keeping food preservation in mind.     Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: www.Lehmans.com www.motherearthnews.com/ogden-giveaways Garden Planning for Preservation Keep Track of Your Preserving Projects with a Canning Journal  Make the Most of Your Garden with the Garden Planner The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest Lisa Mason Ziegler's Links The Gardener's Workshop Cool Flowers Vegetables Love Flowers Ira Wallace's Links Southern Exposure Seed Exposure Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Ira Wallace and Liza Ziegler are discussing what to plant in your garden while keeping food preservation in mind.    Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: <a href="http://www.Lehmans.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.Lehmans.com</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/ogden-giveaways" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.motherearthnews.com/ogden-giveaways</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/garden-planning/best-foods-to-freeze-can-dehydrate-zm0z16fmzsto" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Garden Planning for Preservation</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/canning/keep-track-of-your-preserving-projects-zbcz1605" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Keep Track of Your Preserving Projects with a Canning Journal </a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/garden-planning/make-the-most-of-your-garden-garden-planner-zb0z1901zgsch" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Make the Most of Your Garden with the Garden Planner</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ41" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest</a> Lisa Mason Ziegler's Links <a href="https://www.thegardenersworkshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Gardener's Workshop</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ42%20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Cool Flowers</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ42%20" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vegetables Love Flowers</a> Ira Wallace's Links <a href="https://www.southernexposure.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Southern Exposure Seed Exposure</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ43" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 58 Garden Planning for Food Preservation

Renewable energy is quickly becoming more affordable and accessible than ever, but can these systems be successfully implemented on your urban homestead? Former MOTHER EARTH NEWS editor, Kale Roberts, spoke with green building expert Dan Chiras to get some ideas about sensible alternative energy sources, how effective you might find them, and to discuss other simple ways to make your home more energy efficient.   Check the links below for topics in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: ICLEI: Local Governments for SustainabilityThe Evergreen Institute For those of you interested in experimenting with solar right away, Kale Roberts has some projects to recommend! Each of these could be knocked out in a weekend, and they're all great ways to begin saving more energy than ever. DIY Solar Heat Grabber:DIY Solar Heating with the Heat Grabber DIY Solar Oven:How to Build a Solar OvenMaking a Solar Cooker for FreeEveryday Solar Cooking DIY Solar Still:How to Make a Solar Still   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Renewable energy is quickly becoming more affordable and accessible than ever, but can these systems be successfully implemented on your urban homestead? Former MOTHER EARTH NEWS editor, Kale Roberts, spoke with green building expert Dan Chiras to get some ideas about sensible alternative energy sources, how effective you might find them, and to discuss other simple ways to make your home more energy efficient. Check the links below for topics in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="http://www.iclei.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ICLEI: Local Governments for Sustainability</a><a href="http://www.evergreeninstitute.org/index.cfm?action=DisplayMain&amp;Category=0&amp;CFID=75055073&amp;CFTOKEN=27477693" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Evergreen Institute</a> For those of you interested in experimenting with solar right away, Kale Roberts has some projects to recommend! Each of these could be knocked out in a weekend, and they're all great ways to begin saving more energy than ever. DIY Solar Heat Grabber:<a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/diy-solar-heating-zmaz77sozgoe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DIY Solar Heating with the Heat Grabber</a> DIY Solar Oven:<a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/how-to-build-solar-oven-zmaz74zhol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Build a Solar Oven</a><a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/making-a-solar-cooker-zmaz94jjzraw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Making a Solar Cooker for Free</a><a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/renewable-energy/solar-power/solar-cooking-zm0z15aszdel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Everyday Solar Cooking</a> DIY Solar Still:<a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/home/how-to-make-a-solar-still-ze0z1209zsch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Make a Solar Still</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 04 Sustainable Energy Inside City Limits 

  Thank You, DR Power for Sponsoring this Episode! Visit DRpower.com/motherearth for huge discounts, to read reviews, or watch videos. On this episode, Charlotte meets with Dan Chiras, Victoria Miller, and Jeff Yago to discuss how to prepare for situations that may leave you off-grid.   Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: 5 Survival Food to Consider Conserving Water and Energy  Emergency Survival Kits Emergency Planning for Blackouts Homestead Emergency Preparedness Survival Seed Banks     Dan's Books: Wind Power Basics The Solar House The Scoop On Poop Eco Kids And More... Jeff's Books: Lights On Victoria's Books: Craft Distilling From No-Knead to Sour-Dough Pure Poultry   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Thank You, <a href="https://www.drpower.com/mother-earth-product-showcase/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DR Power</a> for Sponsoring this Episode! Visit <a href="https://www.drpower.com/mother-earth-product-showcase/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DRpower.com/motherearth</a> for huge discounts, to read reviews, or watch videos. On this episode, Charlotte meets with Dan Chiras, Victoria Miller, and Jeff Yago to discuss how to prepare for situations that may leave you off-grid.   Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/5-survival-foods-for-your-emergency-supplies-zbcz1601" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">5 Survival Food to Consider</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/green-homes/conserving-water-emergency-ze0z1804zmos" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Conserving Water and Energy</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/self-reliance/emergency-survival-kits-xehir" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Emergency Survival Kits</a> <a href="http://https//www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/emergency-planning-power-blackouts-zmaz04fmzsel" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Emergency Planning for Blackouts</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/homestead-emergency-preparedness-zbcz1806" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Homestead Emergency Preparedness</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/survival-seed-banks-zbcz1312" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Survival Seed Banks</a> Dan's Books: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI83" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wind Power Basics</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI83" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Solar House</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI83" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Scoop On Poop</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI83" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Eco Kids</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI83" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">And More...</a> Jeff's Books: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI81" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lights On</a> Victoria's Books: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI82" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Craft Distilling</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI82" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">From No-Knead to Sour-Dough</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI82" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Pure Poultry</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 41 Off-Grid Preppers

Thank You, DR Power, for Sponsoring this Episode! Visit DRpower.com/motherearth for huge discounts, to read reviews, or watch videos. In this episode Charlotte interviews a soil building dream team! Enjoy this lively conversation about soil featuring Jessi Bloom, Patricia Foreman, and Tradd Cotter. The come to this episode from different angles, but similar goals.  Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:   Greater Life Force In the Garden: A Soil Fertility Manifesto Grow Cover Crops In your Garden Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Amazing Underground Secret to a Better Garden Probiotics For the Soil: Brew Your Own Local, Indigenous Microbes Understanding Active Soil Books by Jessi Bloom Free-Range Chicken Gardens Practical Permaculture Books by Patricia Foreman Chicken Tractor Day Range Poultry A Tiny Home To Call Your Own Books by Tradd Cotter Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation Other books that may pique your interests. Building Soils Naturally The Ultimate Guide to Soil   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Thank You, <a href="https://www.drpower.com/mother-earth-product-showcase/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DR Power</a>, for Sponsoring this Episode! Visit <a href="https://www.drpower.com/mother-earth-product-showcase/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DRpower.com/motherearth</a> for huge discounts, to read reviews, or watch videos. In this episode Charlotte interviews a soil building dream team! Enjoy this lively conversation about soil featuring Jessi Bloom, Patricia Foreman, and Tradd Cotter. The come to this episode from different angles, but similar goals.  Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/life-force-in-the-garden-zbcz1310" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Greater Life Force In the Garden: A Soil Fertility Manifesto</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/grow-cover-crops-in-your-garden-zbcz1702" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grow Cover Crops In your Garden</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/gardening-techniques/mycorrhizal-fungi-zm0z14aszkin" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Amazing Underground Secret to a Better Garden</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/probioticsfor-the-soilbrew-your-own-local-indigenous-microbes-zbcz1402" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Probiotics For the Soil: Brew Your Own Local, Indigenous Microbes</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-and-environment/understanding-active-soil-zbcz1807" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Understanding Active Soil</a> Books by Jessi Bloom <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIA4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free-Range Chicken Gardens</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIA3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Practical Permaculture</a> Books by Patricia Foreman <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIA6" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Chicken Tractor</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIA7" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Day Range Poultry</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIA5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">A Tiny Home To Call Your Own</a> Books by Tradd Cotter <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIA2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation</a> Other books that may pique your interests. <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIA8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Building Soils Naturally</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/MMEPCIAA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Ultimate Guide to Soil</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 46 Building Soil

 In this episode, Urban Homesteading Podcast producer Charlotte Brunin spoke with the well-respected authors, speakers, and artisans Meredith Leigh and Gianaclis Caldwell on the value of real, homemade and ethically raised food, including meat, cheese and ferments. For books by Gianaclis Caldwell and Meredith Leigh, and other books that may pique your interest, visit the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store. Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy: Cut Cost, Not Quality: How to Afford Better FoodFermenting Knowledge at Fermentation Festivals(with Kombucha Recipe)How to Start and Run a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) GroupIs Agribusiness Lowering Nutrient Content? Meet Your Local FarmerReclaiming the Kitchen: The Art of Cooking   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode, Urban Homesteading Podcast producer Charlotte Brunin spoke with the well-respected authors, speakers, and artisans Meredith Leigh and Gianaclis Caldwell on the value of real, homemade and ethically raised food, including meat, cheese and ferments. For books by Gianaclis Caldwell and Meredith Leigh, and other books that may pique your interest, visit the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store</a>. Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy: <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/food-policy/how-to-afford-better-food-zm0z11zalt" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cut Cost, Not Quality: How to Afford Better Food</a><a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/fermenting/fermenting-knowledge-at-fermentation-festivals-zbcz1607" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Fermenting Knowledge at Fermentation Festivals(with Kombucha Recipe)</a><a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/community-supported-agriculture-zmaz99fmztak" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How to Start and Run a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Group</a><a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/is-agribusiness-lowering-nutrient-content-zmaz04jjzsel" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Is Agribusiness Lowering Nutrient Content?</a> <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/sustainable-farming/meet-local-farmers" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Meet Your Local Farmer</a><a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/the-art-of-cooking-zmaz08jjzmcc" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Reclaiming the Kitchen: The Art of Cooking</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 05 Charcuterie in the City

In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and FRIENDS, our guests and I will discuss Leathers and Furs: Preserving Animal Hides. In Part 1 we discuss keeping the fur-on process. In Part 2 we continue the conversation to discuss the fur-off method of preserving the hide.   Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:  How to Tan a Deer Hide  Roadkill: Collecting Animal Fur the Humane Way U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  Hunting Licenses By State Grit's Guide to Guns, Knives, and More  Get Your Discount on a Grit Magazine Subscription What's for Dinner ... Deer?   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and FRIENDS, our guests and I will discuss Leathers and Furs: Preserving Animal Hides. In Part 1 we discuss keeping the fur-on process. In Part 2 we continue the conversation to discuss the fur-off method of preserving the hide. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/how-to-tan-a-deer-hide-zm0z16onzsor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How to Tan a Deer Hide</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/animal-fur-zmaz75ndzgoe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Roadkill: Collecting Animal Fur the Humane Way</a> <a href="https://www.fws.gov/hunting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service</a> <a href="https://www.fws.gov/hunting/state-license.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hunting Licenses By State</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/mmepcha1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grit's Guide to Guns, Knives, and More</a> <a href="https://www.grit.com/store/offer/EGRPDHZD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Your Discount on a Grit Magazine Subscription</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/mmepcha2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What's for Dinner ... Deer?</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 19 Pt. 2 Leathers and Furs: Preserving Animal Hides

In this episode, Heather Rinaldi and Joanne Olszewski as they discuss composting with red wigglers. This includes the different bins and methods of harvesting.    Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest:   3 Fertilizer Teas for Plants  Compost in Your Kitchen with a Worm Bin Starting a Compost Pile or Worm Bin  The Perfect Diet for Compost Worms Winter Worm Composting Heather Rinaldi's Links Texas Worm Ranch Joanne Olszewski's Links Worms Eat My Garbage   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode, Heather Rinaldi and Joanne Olszewski as they discuss composting with red wigglers. This includes the different bins and methods of harvesting. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/fertilizer-teas-zbcz1607" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">3 Fertilizer Teas for Plants</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/using-a-worm-bin-to-create-compost-in-your-kitchen-zbcz1512" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/using-a-worm-bin-to-create-compost-in-your-kitchen-zbcz1512" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Compost in Your Kitchen with a Worm Bin</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/starting-a-compost-pile-zmaz06onzraw" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Starting a Compost Pile or Worm Bin</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/diet-for-compost-worms-ze0z1804zmos" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> The Perfect Diet for Compost Worms</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/winter-worm-composting" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Winter Worm Composting</a> Heather Rinaldi's Links <a href="http://www.txwormranch.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Texas Worm Ranch</a><a href="https://www.thegardenersworkshop.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Joanne Olszewski's Links <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCJ44" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Worms Eat My Garbage</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 59 Vermicomposting

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Karen Solomon, food-preservation author, talks about canning, food preservation, local sourcing, and food sustainability.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Karen Solomon, food-preservation author, talks about canning, food preservation, local sourcing, and food sustainability.

Canning and Food Preservation

In this episode,  we will be discussing men’s health, why they should be interested in it, and how herbs can come into play. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Boost Your Resilience With Adaptogenic Herbs Burdock Does It AllHerbal Heart TonicsNatural remedies for stress and AnxietyHow to Benefit from Herbal MedicineSage Mountain Health Retreat and Sanctuary The Science and Art of Herbalism Books and speakers recommended by Rosemary: The Male Herbal by James GreenVital Man by Steve Buhner The Testosterone Handbook by Steve Buhner Michael Phillips Ryan Drum Christopher Hobbs Mathias Risen   Books that may pique your interest: Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Healing for Men Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: a Beginners Guide Herbs for Common Ailments Herbal Healing for Women Herbal Healing for Stress and Anxiety Herbs for Long-Lasting Health   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode,  we will be discussing men’s health, why they should be interested in it, and how herbs can come into play. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="http://bit.ly/2T1AfiS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Boost Your Resilience With Adaptogenic Herbs</a> <a href="http://bit.ly/2T10SnN" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Burdock Does It All</a><a href="http://bit.ly/2SZHNlX" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Herbal Heart Tonics</a><a href="http://bit.ly/2SYixwr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Natural remedies for stress and Anxiety</a><a href="http://bit.ly/2T11oCf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Benefit from Herbal Medicine</a><a href="https://www.sagemountain.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sage Mountain Health Retreat and Sanctuary</a><a href="https://www.sagemountain.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Science and Art of Herbalism</a> Books and speakers recommended by Rosemary: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Male-Herbal-Definitive-Health-Care/dp/1580911757" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Male Herbal</a> by James Green<a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Vital-Man-Natural-Health-Midlife/dp/1583331360/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1545261627&amp;sr=1-1-fkmr0&amp;keywords=steve+buhner+vital+man" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Vital Man</a> by Steve Buhner <a href="http://https//www.amazon.com/Natural-Remedies-Low-Testosterone-Enhance/dp/1620555042/ref=asc_df_1620555042" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Testosterone Handbook</a> by Steve Buhner <a href="https://www.herbsandapples.com/index.php" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Phillips</a> <a href="http://www.ryandrum.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ryan Drum</a> <a href="https://www.christopherhobbs.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Christopher Hobbs</a> <a href="http://www.healingspiritsherbfarm.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mathias Risen</a> Books that may pique your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/rosemary-gladstar-s-herbal-recipes-for-vibrant-health" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/rosemary-gladstar-s-herbal-healing-for-men" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Healing for Men</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/rosemary-gladstar-s-medicinal-herbs-a-beginner-s-guide" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: a Beginners Guide</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/herbs-for-common-ailments" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Herbs for Common Ailments</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/herbal-healing-for-women" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Herbal Healing for Women</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/herbs-for-stress-anxiety" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Herbal Healing for Stress and Anxiety</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/product/herbs-for-long-lasting-health" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Herbs for Long-Lasting Health</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 50 Men's Herbal Health

Thank You, Mountain Rose Herbs for Sponsoring this Episode!   Head over to MountainRoseHerbs.com to explore their full line of products!     Links from our Guests: Ecobeauty Natural Beauty at Home Natural Beauty from the Garden Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: DIY Cosmetics: Homemade Organic Skin Toner Make Your Own Skin Care Products Natural Winter Skin Care Old Time Herbal Beauty Tips Recipes to Make Your Own Soap, Lotion and More Natural Body Care Kits by Oleum Vera   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Thank You, <a href="http://bit.ly/2Jzgl9y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain Rose Herbs</a> for Sponsoring this Episode!   Head over to <a href="https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MountainRoseHerbs.com</a> to explore their full line of products! Links from our Guests: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI71" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ecobeauty</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI71" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Natural Beauty at Home</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI71" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Natural Beauty from the Garden</a> Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/diy-cosmetics-organic-skin-toner-zv0z1305zcom" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">DIY Cosmetics: Homemade Organic Skin Toner</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/body-care/make-your-own-skin-care-products-ze0z1502zcwil" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Make Your Own Skin Care Products</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/natural-winter-skin-care-zbcz1612" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Natural Winter Skin Care</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/herbal-beauty-tips-zmaz79jfzraw" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Old Time Herbal Beauty Tips</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/natural-health/recipes-to-make-your-own-soap-lotion-and-more" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Recipes to Make Your Own Soap, Lotion and More</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI72" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Natural Body Care Kits by Oleum Vera</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 39 Natural Skincare

In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends we will discuss how to maintain optimal wellness by enjoying a garden. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Books by Shawna: The Wellness Garden 101 Organic gardening Hacks Grow a Living Wall   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends we will discuss how to maintain optimal wellness by enjoying a garden. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI53" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Books by Shawna:</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI53" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Wellness Garden</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI53" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">101 Organic gardening Hacks</a> <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/offer/MMEPCI53" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grow a Living Wall</a> Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store?utm_source=podcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore</a> for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/rJL8hJ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mother Earth News and Friends</a> page! Check out the <a href="https://www.motherearthnews.com/store/Offer/PDFADIS" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR</a> page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Ep. 35 Wellness Garden

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