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Ep. 147 Managing a Mixed Flock May 13, 2022

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Interview with Patrick Biggs Ph.D. and editor Jessica Mitchell If you want to enjoy a diverse mix of birds in your backyard, then keeping a mixed flock may be the right move for you. In this episode, Patrick Biggs covers how to prepare for raising an array of birds side-by-side, from chickens to turkeys to game birds. Learn what you need to know and do to provide mixed-species flock care so that all your backyard birds are thriving – and so that you can enjoy their company to the fullest! Thanks to Purina Mills for sponsoring this episode. 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. 144 Poultry Eggs May 12, 2022

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Interview with Kenny Coogan by editor Jessica Mitchell. Thanks to Brinsea for sponsoring this episode. In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast we're asking the big questions about poultry eggs, and Kenny Coogan is here to answer them. Kenny shares some poultry egg facts – their nutrition, makeup, and how many you can expect from your birds – as well as how to identify and remedy potential problems in chicken, turkey, and duck eggs.

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. 145 Michelle Schuman: A Female Environmentalist May 09, 2022

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In this episode, soil scientist and environmentalist Michelle Schuman chats with editor Carla Tilghman about her career in Alaska, climate change, and her new book The Understory: A Female Environmentalist in the Land of the Midnight Sun.

Chickens 101: Hatch Day May 05, 2022

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Are you a new or aspiring chicken owner? This episode is for you! Former Mother Earth News and Friends podcast producer Charlotte Brunin chats in-depth with Zach Foley about preparing for hatching chicks.

This episode was originally released in 2018 as part of a mini series of chicken podcasts for Community Chickens, now part of our sister magazine Backyard Poultry.

Listen to this episode and find more resources at https://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast/cc-hatching-day-zepz1803zcbru/

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Ep. 143 Caring for Baby Chicks May 01, 2022

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So, you have baby chicks – now what? In this episode, Patrick Biggs explores the ins and outs of caring for baby chicks, as well as other poultry, during their important first few weeks out of the egg. Learn how to gather supplies with success and see your brood to adulthood!

Thank you to our sponsor, Purina Mills for making this episode possible!

Ep. 142 How to Be a Natural Beekeeper Apr 29, 2022

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Leo Sharashkin is a natural beekeeper, raising locally captured swarms on his family's property in the Ozarks and passionately educating new and experienced beekeepers on how they can more sustainably keep healthy bees. In this episode, Leo talks about how he got started in natural beekeeping, the benefits and challenges that come with it, and natural beekeeping techniques that'll produce happy, healthy honeybees; tasty honey; and a more sustainable model for the beekeeper.

Ep.136b Make Your Own Seed and Nut Oils Apr 26, 2022

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PArt 2 of this 2-part episode with Bevin Cohen chatting with editor Jessica Mitchell about nut oils, storing your oils, and how to ramp up your production for sales.

After more than a decade of producing his own seed and nut oils at Small House Farm, Bevin Cohen now shares his knowledge and experience to help people feasibly make their own oils for cooking, skincare, and more in his new book, The Complete Guide to Seed and Nut Oils. In this episode, Bevin talks about the benefits of making your own oils, how to get started in small-scale oil production, dives into the details of a few crops that can provide plentiful, unique, flavorful oils for your household.

Ep.136a Make Your Own Seed and Nut Oils Apr 26, 2022

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Part 1 of this 2-part episode. Bevin chats with editor Jessica Mitchell about how he got started and covers specific seeds such as flax and hemp.

Ep. 141 Chick Illness Apr 18, 2022

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Podcast with Charlotte French and Zach Foley.

Thank you to our sponsor, Purina Mills for making this episode possible!

In this episode, Zach and Charlotte explore different illnesses that you should be aware of when raising chickens. They discuss signs, symptoms, and treatments to help you be better prepared.

Ep. 140 Wild and Beautiful Skincare Apr 15, 2022

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With her book Wild & Beautiful now in its second publication, author and herbalist Suzanne Tabert wants everyone to know that feeling healthy and beautiful inside and out can come from everyday holistic practices and simple skincare products you can create at home. In this episode, we dive into Suzanne's guide to crafting your own body care recipes, from moisturizers to toothpastes, and discuss what health and beauty means – not from the lens of the next quick-fix product but from a lifestyle of care and learning that what you have is enough.

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