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Ep. 185 How to Raise Ducks for Eggs in Your Backyard May 04, 2023

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Do you know that you can successfully keep ducks in urban and suburban spaces? If raising ducks is your dream, our guest today is here to show you that it's possible. In this episode, editor Jessica Mitchell chats with fellow podcast team member Kenny Coogan, who's spent years raising backyard ducks. We'll be learning about the benefits ducks bring, equipment to have on hand, and things to consider when raising them in towns, cities, or suburbs.

To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Ep. 184 Caring for Carnivorous Plants Apr 28, 2023

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Ever wonder what it takes to grow and care for carnivorous plants? It's probably less daunting than you think! In this episode, we're talking with Jacob Soule all about the many different types of carnivorous plants as well as successfully jumping into carnivorous plant care.

To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Ep. 183 Dealing with Parasites in Your Beehives Apr 22, 2023

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Pollinators – bees in particular – have crucial roles to play in our world, but the threat of parasites on a colony can be daunting. What's a beekeeper to do? In this episode, we're excited to be talking with entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey. We'll be chatting about some of Dr. Sammy's expertise and research on insects, and we'll be tackling the topic of protecting bees from parasites and preventing them from wreaking havoc on your hives.

To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Audio Article: How to Help Wild Baby Birds Apr 15, 2023

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Story by Linda Bowen, read by Jessica Mitchell.

With a little knowledge of bird biology, you'll be prepared if you encounter a wild bird egg or baby bird this spring. 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 are Grit, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Ep. 182 Building Sustainable Communities Apr 15, 2023

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Our planet looks a lot different than it did even a few decades ago. How can we move into the future and find ways to live well while also valuing Earth and people? In this episode, podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with climate scientist Eloisa Lewis about her mission to help build sustainable communities as well as sustainable solutions for our changing world.

To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Audio Article: Repair the Nitrogen Cycle in Your Garden Apr 11, 2023

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Story by Andy Wilcox, read by Jessica Mitchell.

Restore your soil's ability to circulate nutrients by cultivating the intricate and fascinating networks between plants and microbes. 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 are Grit, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Audio Article: Raising Goslings Apr 08, 2023

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Story by Kenny Coogan, read by Jessica Mitchell.

What makes goslings so fun to raise? Learn from a long-time geese-raiser about what you need to know to successfully incubate, hatch, and care for goslings. From the February/March 2023 issue of Backyard Poultry magazine.

For more great articles about chickens, geese, ducks, and other manner of fowl, head to the Backyard Poultry 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.

Backyard Poultry's sister publications include MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Grit, and Backyard Beekeping.

Ep. 181 How to Care for Baby Chicks in Summer or Fall Apr 06, 2023

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Summer and fall will be here before we know it, which means it's not too early to start thinking about when you want to welcome some new chicks to your property. We're talking with Queren King-Orozco, associate producer for national events at Ogden Publications and a chicken-keeper herself, about the ways you can understand your environment and gather resources to prepare for new summer and fall chicks.

To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Audio Article: After Day 22 Mar 31, 2023

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Story by Bruce Ingram, read by John Moore.

It's Day 22, and no chicks. What should you do? From the February/March 2023 issue of Backyard Poultry magazine.

For more great articles about chickens, geese, ducks, and other manner of fowl, head to the Backyard Poultry 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.

Backyard Poultry's sister publications include MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Grit, and Backyard Beekeping.

Audio Article: Weather-Related Power Outages Mar 30, 2023

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Story by Ed Brotak, read by Jessica Mitchell.

Knowledge and preparedness is key to anticipating the spectrum of damage that hurricanes, winter storms, and more can bring to the grid. This story comes from the March/April 2023 issue of Grit magazine.

For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit 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.

Grit's sister publications are MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

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