Mother Earth News and Friends

Latest Episodes:

Audio Article: Goat Vaccinations and Injectables Mar 17, 2022

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Story by Karen Kopf read by John Moore.

Learn about proper storage and administration of vaccines for your goats. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Goat Journal.

For more valuable articles on "all things goat," visit Goat Journal's website at Backyard Goats

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.

Goat Journal's sister publications include Mother Earth News, Grit, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Audio Article: The Controversy of Dehorning Mar 17, 2022

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Story by Patrice Lewis, read by John Moore.

Learn about the pros and cons of dehorning goats, and different techniques to consider. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Goat Journal.

For more valuable articles on "all things goat," visit Goat Journal's website at Backyard Goats

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.

Goat Journal's sister publications include Mother Earth News, Grit, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Ep. 132 Hosting Solitary Bees Mar 17, 2022

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Interview with Thyra McKelvie.

All pollinating insects deserve our thanks, care, and attention, but sometimes certain species fly unnoticed. If you don't know much about solitary bees – which account for 90% of the bees on earth – you're not alone. And once you learn about them, you may just want to welcome them to your neighborhood. In this episode, Thyra McKelvie of Rent Mason Bees shares with us the important role solitary bees play in pollinating our planet and how we can easily host the solitary mason and leafcutter bees native to our area in our backyard.

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Ep. 132 Teaching Sustainability Mar 15, 2022

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Interview with Sadia Pollard, Angie Lavezzo, and Avi Li.

In this episode, we chat with some of the folks involved in the Organic Growers School 2022 spring conference about teaching sustainability, and their practice of land and plant stewardship.

Ep.131 Caring for Chicks Mar 10, 2022

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Springtime is a great time to bring some chicks to your backyard! But before they arrive, it's important to prepare for them and learn how to best care for them so they can live their best chick life. In this episode, Dalia Monterroso, president of Chickenlandia, shares some tips and instructions for chick care to help you become a confident chicken keeper.

Audio Article: Outwit Hardworking Beavers Mar 08, 2022

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Dam-building beavers can have an outsized impact on their environment – here's how to gently deter them from making unwanted modifications to your pond. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.

For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com

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. 130b Planning and Building Your Tiny Home Mar 03, 2022

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Is tiny house living for you? And what does it take to buy or build one that meets your vision and needs? Russell Mullin, former editor at Mother Earth News, has some advice for all those dreaming about their next home. In this episode, Russell shares with us his journey of financing, siting, building, and moving a tiny house to fit the lifestyle he and his partner envision, as well as the lessons he's learned along the way.

Ep. 130a Planning and Building Your Tiny Home Mar 03, 2022

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Is tiny house living for you? And what does it take to buy or build one that meets your vision and needs? Russell Mullin, former editor at Mother Earth News, has some advice for all those dreaming about their next home. In this episode, Russell shares with us his own journey of planning, designing, financing, siting, building, and moving a tiny house to fit the lifestyle he and his partner envision, as well as the lessons he's learned along the way.

Audio Article: Tractor Tire Repairs Made Easy Mar 02, 2022

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Story by Jeremy Chartier, read by Carla Tilghman. From patches to plugs, setting the bead and more, we'll take a look at what the layman can repair in the field and some tips and tricks of the trade. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside.

For more great articles on homesteading, chickens, livestock, beekeeping, and more, go to https://www.iamcountryside.com/

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.

Countryside's sister publications are Mother Earth News and Grit.

Audio Article: Starting Your Own Soap Making Business Mar 02, 2022

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Story by Virginia Montgomery, read by Carla Tilghman.

Discover a fun way to earn extra cash at home by turning your soap making hobby into a business. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside.

For more great articles on homesteading, chickens, livestock, beekeeping, and more, go to https://www.iamcountryside.com/

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.

Countryside's sister publications are Mother Earth News and Grit.