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**Mother Earth News and Friends**

Mother Earth News and Friends shares the stories of the leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more.

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Audio Article: Populate Your Property with Pomegranates Jan 22, 2021

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This tasty fruit has powerful medicinal qualities and is easy to grow, whether in home gardens or market farms.

Ep. 102 The Right Chickens for You Jan 21, 2021

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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcasts: Tom Watkins from Murray McMurray Hatchery talks about determining how many chickens you should buy to fit your needs, and how to select the right birds from the many different breeds available.

Finding Chicks Jan 15, 2021

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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dalia Monterroso shares how to prepare for the arrival of your chicks, where and how to find and purchase them, and the factors you can check to make sure you're purchasing healthy, quality chicks for your first flock.

Virginia Free Farm Jan 07, 2021

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Virginia Free Farm, founded by Amyrose Foll provides nutritious food for local communities and promotes cultivating food justice.

Handcrafted Soaps Dec 31, 2020

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In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Joanna Will of Prairie Turnip Farm shares about her soap-making business, what she learned through the business this year, and what she looks forward to for the future.

Prairie Turnip Farm

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Joanna's Recommended Soap-Making Books:

Simple and Natural Soapmaking by Jan Berry

Milk Soaps by Anne-Marie Faiola

Additional Resources: Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Pre-register for online classes ranging in topics such as livestock and natural health!

Our Podcast Team:

Podcast Editor: Jessica Mitchell Podcast Editorial Team: Carla Tilghman, Jessica Mitchell

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The "Mother Earth News and Friends" Podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Hank's Hacks Dec 17, 2020

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Welcome to this first episode of Hack's Hacks, a series of podcasts with Oscar "Hank" Will III, a man of many talents and a lifelong love of farming, animal husbandry, science, and DIY.

Hank Will has farmed since childhood and been involved in innovative crop management, as well as earning a PhD in the bio-sciences. He now runs Prairie Turnip Farm, a diversified livestock operation, with his wife Joanne in Osage County, Kansas. Hank is and Editor-at-Large for Ogden Publications, former Editorial Director, and the former editor-in-chief of GRIT magazine. He's the author and co-author of eight books, including Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solution. Welcome to this series of podcasts with Hank about farming ideas and innovation. Additional Resources: www.Prairieturnipfarm.com

Our Podcast Team

Podcast interviewer: Carla Tilghman Podcast Editor: Carla Tilghman Podcast Editorial Team: Jessica Mitchell

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The Mother Earth News Urban Homesteading Podcast is a production of Ogden Publications

Protecting the Prairie Chicken Dec 04, 2020

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In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," we learn about the lesser prairie chicken, a beloved bird in the southern Plains of the United States whose population has dwindled over the years. But the good news is that people are working to save both the lesser prairie chicken and the delicate habitat it lives in. We chat with Mike Ford of The Conservation Fund and Dirac Twidwell of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative to learn more.

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The Conservation Fund Lesser Prairie Chicken Habitat Project Find The Conservation Fund on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative Find the Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative on Facebook and Twitter.

Additional music in the podcast is "Mountain Sun," "Thingmajig," and "One Fine Day" by Jason Shaw.

Audio of the lesser prairie chicken provided by Andy Lawrence.

Additional Resources: Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Learn more about our courses and webinars, ranging from food preservation to livestock, and register for the all-access bundle now!

Our Podcast Team:

Podcast Editor: Jessica Mitchell Podcast Editorial Team: Carla Tilghman, Jessica Mitchell

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Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may interest you.

To see more podcasts, visit our "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast page.

The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Turkeys on the Farmstead Nov 06, 2020

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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Sherry and Mike Spivey share their experiences with raising turkeys. They cover how they got started, what strategies have worked for them, and all the ups and downs that come with raising these birds on a small farmstead.

Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology.

Our Podcast Team:

Podcast Editor: Jessica Mitchell Podcast Editorial Team: Carla Tilghman, Jessica Mitchell

Text at the bottom of the podcast landing page:

Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may interest you.

To see more podcasts, visit our "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast page.

The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Starting a Farmer's Market Oct 30, 2020

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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we speak with April Jones who worked with local farmers to start a farmers market in her community when local grocery stores closed. April Jones advocates for her community as part of the food justice and food sovereignty movement. She's passionate about community, gardens, and farmers markets. Learn more at www.Facebook.com/PinehurstFarmersMarket.

Geese 101 Oct 23, 2020

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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Hank Will, editor-at-large for MOTHER EARTH NEWS. He covers what you need to know to successfully raise your own gaggle of geese, such as habitat, disposition, and safety, and he also shares his own experience with raising these birds.

Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:

Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology.

Do you know that the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Learn more about our courses and webinars, ranging from food preservation to livestock, and register for the all-access bundle now!

Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.

To see more podcasts, visit our "Mother Earth News and Friends" page.

The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

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