Mother Earth News and Friends

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends , Queren King-Orozco, known as Q, shares piles of information for beginners on how to get started with chicks. Learn how to prepare for them and what to do once they arrive; how to house them; and lots about their health and behavior. Queren King-Orozco lives on a homestead with her family in the Kansas prairie with a free-range flock of 45 hens. Th...

Return neglected forest to balanced, healthy state with restoration forestry and mitigate wildfires on your land. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Grit magazine.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends , Dr. Jacquie Jacob and editor Jessica Mitchell chat about chicken eggs – how they develop, what's in them, and how to address incubation challenges so that you hatch healthy chicks.

In this episode of Hank's Hack , Hank and Carla chat about "why homestead", all sorts of different ways to be happy in the land and as self-sufficient as you want.  Hank Will has farmed since childhood and been involved in innovative crop management, as well as earning a PhD in the bio-sciences.  He now runs Prairie Turnip Farm, a diversified livestock operation, with his wife Joanne in Osage Coun...

This tasty fruit has powerful medicinal qualities and is easy to grow, whether in home gardens or market farms.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcasts : Tom Watkins from Murray McMurray Hatchery talks about determining how many chickens you should buy to fit your needs, and how to select the right birds from the many different breeds available.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends , Dalia Monterroso shares how to prepare for the arrival of your chicks, where and how to find and purchase them, and the factors you can check to make sure you're purchasing healthy, quality chicks for your first flock.

Virginia Free Farm, founded by Amyrose Foll provides nutritious food for local communities and promotes cultivating food justice.

In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends ," Joanna Will of Prairie Turnip Farm shares about her soap-making business, what she learned through the business this year, and what she looks forward to for the future.   Prairie Turnip Farm Follow Prairie Turnip Farm on Facebook and Instagram   Joanna's Recommended Soap-Making Books: Simple and Natural Soapmaking by Jan Berry Milk Soaps by Anne...

Welcome to this first episode of Hack's Hacks, a series of podcasts with Oscar "Hank" Will III, a man of many talents and a lifelong love of farming, animal husbandry, science, and DIY. Hank Will has farmed since childhood and been involved in innovative crop management, as well as earning a PhD in the bio-sciences.  He now runs Prairie Turnip Farm, a diversified livestock operation, with his wife...

In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," we learn about the lesser prairie chicken, a beloved bird in the southern Plains of the United States whose population has dwindled over the years. But the good news is that people are working to save both the lesser prairie chicken and the delicate habitat it lives in. We chat with Mike Ford of The Conservation Fund and Dirac Twidwell of the Les...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends , Sherry and Mike Spivey share their experiences with raising turkeys. They cover how they got started, what strategies have worked for them, and all the ups and downs that come with raising these birds on a small farmstead. Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology. Additional Resources: Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has m...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends , we speak with April Jones who worked with local farmers to start a farmers market in her community when local grocery stores closed.  April Jones advocates for her community as part of the food justice and food sovereignty movement. She's passionate about community, gardens, and farmers markets. Learn more at www. Facebook.com/PinehurstFarmersMark...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Hank Will, editor-at-large for MOTHER EARTH NEWS. He covers what you need to know to successfully raise your own gaggle of geese, such as habitat, disposition, and safety, and he also shares his own experience with raising these birds. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Check...

In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," we chat with Bill MacFarlane of MacFarlane Pheasants. He shares how his family established their pheasant farm, how he joined the business, and what MacFarlane Pheasants does today. And for those raising pheasants now, or those who are considering them for their backyard or farmstead, Bill provides plenty of tips and instruction on how to keep th...

In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Cindy Gibson of Guinea Fowl International presents at the Belton, Texas MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair about establishing and caring for your poultry. She shares the benefits and disadvantages of raising mixed flocks, as well as the pros and cons of several types of birds, with an emphasis on guinea fowl.   Follow the links below for topics mentioned in...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we tackle quail—their personality, how to raise them, and all the enjoyments and challenges that come with this small but hardy fowl. Editor Jessica Mitchell chats remotely with Kelly Bohling, who has been raising quail in her backyard within Lawrence, Kansas city limits. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqu...

In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," we recorded a Mother Earth News Fair stage presentation by Gianaclis Caldwell, where she talks about her experiences and best practices when it comes to raising sheep and goats.   Here are a few resources that may interest you: Premier 1 Supplies Holistic Goat Care by Gianaclis Caldwell   Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online?...

Hank Will and Carla Tilghman chat about broilers. Learn more about Cornish Cross hens, how to raise, feed, house, and process these chickens.

In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends ," we recorded a Mother Earth News Fair stage presentation by Meredith Leigh and Kirsten Shockey, where they talk about koji, a mold used for making fermented foods.   Here are a few resources that may interest you: Check out the  MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore  for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals!   To see more podcas...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends , Hank Will chats with Carla Tilghman about chicken behavior from pecking order to roosters.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends , Hank Will, Editor-at-Large for Grit and Mother Earth News chats with managing editor Carla Tilghman about chicken coops. What's the difference between brooders and coops? Between tractors and hoop houses? From two long time rural and urban chicken owners.

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 ," Hank Will and Carla Tilghman chat about how to care for your layer chickens, from housing to food to storing the eggs.   Here are a few resources that may interest you: Check out the  MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore  for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals!   To see more podcasts, visit our  Mother Earth News and Friends...

Follow along as Zack Pistora walks us through promoting change in politics, through the best ways to organize, and how to generally make your voice heard. 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...