Mother Earth News and Friends

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Audio Article: Pack a Pocketknife Dec 22, 2021

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Become more familiar with the jackknife, a fantastic pocket knife for most of your farmstead needs. This is the audio version of an article from the January/February 2022 issue of Grit magazine.

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

Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News.

Music for this reading is "Golly Gosh" by Les Hayden. Photo by Lorain Ebbett-Rideout.

Ep.124 Natural Health and Beauty for Skin and Hair Dec 16, 2021

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Stephanie Willis is the creator and developer of Bodytruth Soap Apothecary, a health and beauty company based in Lawrence, Kansas, where overall wellness and environmental mindfulness are integral to the business. In this episode, Stephanie shares how Bodytruth got started, why natural health and eco-friendliness are important to her and to Bodytruth, and some thoughts on the benefits of taking a natural approach to your health and beauty routine.

Visit Bodytruth's website to learn more about the business and about Stephanie, and follow Bodytruth on Facebook and Instagram.

Music for this episode is "Which That is This" by Doctor Turtle.

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. 123 Welcome to Herbal Content Cottage Nov 24, 2021

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Hannah Lasorsa, founder and owner of Herbal Content Cottage, works with plant and gardening brands to help them create botanically inspired marketing content and authentically connect with their audience. In this episode, Jessica sits down for tea and a conversation with Hannah about how Herbal Content Cottage came to be, and how herbalism inspires both Hannah's business and daily lifestyle.

Music for this episode is "Wheels" by Jason Shaw.

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 webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.

Ep. 122 The Intrepid Ivy Association Nov 11, 2021

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How Gardening Became A Disciplined Hobby Among Five Retirees. The Intrepid Ivy Association is not an official gardening organization. Rather, we are a group of five retired Sorority sisters in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who not only enjoy gardening but also enjoy the camaraderie gardening has engendered among us.

Audio Article: Creole Healing Herbs Nov 08, 2021

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Creole healing herbs, grown in Louisiana in traiteur gardens and in natural settings, have a connection with old French and North American Indigenous traditions. This is the audio version of an article from the December 2021/January 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.MotherEarthNews.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 publication is Grit.

Audio Article: Shetland Wool Nov 03, 2021

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Small, hardy, and colorful, Shetland sheep are a natural choice for shepherds and fiber artists alike. This is the audio version of an article from the December 2021/January 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 publication is Grit.

Audio Article: Natural Funerals Nov 03, 2021

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Green burials and funerals are becoming ever more popular choices, read about the many different options that are increasingly available. This is the audio version of an article from the December 2021/January 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 publication is Grit.

Ep. 121 Keep Your Flock Safe From Predators Nov 03, 2021

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In this episode, Jessica chats with author and poultry-keeper Gail Damerow about how to protect a flock from predators big and small. Find Gail at on her blog, www.GailDamerow.com.

Books by Gail include What's Killing My Chickens?, Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, The Chicken Health Handbook, The Chicken Encyclopedia, and Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks.

Audio Article: Coffee Fermentation Nov 01, 2021

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Learn all about coffee beans and how they're processed before they hit your cup. This is the audio version of an article from the December 2021/January 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.MotherEarthNews.com.

Ep. 120 Crop Swap LA Oct 28, 2021

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Jamiah Hargins -- gardenpreneur, inventor, dad, all-around great guy -- chats with us about how he's helping to make vegetables and fruits available to neighborhoods in Los Angeles. 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.