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Ep. 176 Planning and Preparing a Garden for Spring Feb 18, 2023

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For many of us, springtime is just around the corner! To celebrate, we have a special springtime gardening podcast episode with Joe Lamp'l. We'll be learning about caring for your garden and how to welcome new plants to your property.

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. 175 Black Farmer Stories with Myriah Towner Feb 16, 2023

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Myriah Towner is a storyteller. In 2019, she started traveling around her home state of Texas with a team to document the stories of Black farmers and ranchers. Four years later, her nonprofit, Black Farmer Stories, is on its way to releasing the first collection of these amazing stories. In this episode, Myriah joins Editor Jessica Mitchell on the podcast to share more about how Black Farmer Stories came to be, what she's learned through this process, and more.

Ep. 174 How to Start an Agritourism Business to Diversify Farm Income Feb 10, 2023

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Matt Stephens has been a guest on our podcast before and has written articles and spoken at our MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs numerous times. This year, MOTHER EARTH NEWS is proud to be publishing his new book, Adventures in Agritourism! To celebrate that, podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with Matt about his book and how anyone can follow their dreams to create a viable agritourism business.

Bonus Episode: "Let's All Keep Chickens!" Book Interview with Dalia Monterroso Feb 02, 2023

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Dalia Monterroso is a frequent guest on Mother Earth News and Friends, where she shares her knowledge and experience on keeping chickens. This year, she's publishing her first book — titled Let's All Keep Chickens! — and we're excited to interview her about the writing process, what's in her book, and what she hopes readers will take away.

Ep. 173 Extreme Weather Poultry: How Hot Is Too Hot for Chickens? Feb 02, 2023

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Do you want to raise chickens but live in an area that experiences extreme cold or extreme heat? Good news – you can still achieve your poultry-raising dreams! In this episode, Dalia Monterroso of Chickenlandia shares a collection of chicken breeds that can adapt well to extreme environments, in addition to steps you as the chicken-keeper can take to keep your feathered friends safe and healthy.

Ep. 172 Where to Put House Plants So They Thrive Jan 26, 2023

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Whether you live in the country or the city – or somewhere in between – chances are, you're able to grow house plants. So, we're dedicating a whole episode to them! In this episode, Darryl Cheng of House Plant Journal joins podcast team member Kenny Coogan to talk about the joys of house plants, how to care for them, and more.

Audio Article: Why Is There Still a Seed Shortage? Jan 19, 2023

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Story by Aden Tate, read by Jessica Mitchell.

Listen in to understand a continuing seed supply problem from gardeners, farmers, and seed company owners and distributors. From the February/March 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: Birds of a Feather Incubate Together Jan 17, 2023

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Story by Marissa Ames, read by Jessica Mitchell.

With some careful planning, you can save on time and effort by incubating chicken and duck eggs together. From the February/March 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.

Audio Article: Decoding Growing Zones Jan 14, 2023

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Story by Robert Pavlis, read by John Moore.

To make the best plant selections, learn plants' preferred conditions and how they adapt to new environments. This story comes from the November/December 2022 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.

Ep. 171 What Are Brassicas and How Do You Cultivate and Cook Them? Jan 12, 2023

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It may not feel like you can plant and grow much in wintertime, in comparison to the abundance of other seasons. But gardeners in colder climates can still dream, plan, and even cultivate cold-hardy crops. In this episode, Dr. Jeanne Osnas gives us a deep-dive into brassicas, including how to grow them and how to eat them. This is the first of several seasonal crop profile podcast episodes we'll be sharing this year, and we hope you can harvest some helpful tips to apply in your garden.

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