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Mother Earth News and FriendsAudio Article: Heat Waves and DroughtStory by Ed Brotak, read by Carla Tilghman Heat waves and droughts have the same “meteorological parentage”. Learn what to expect and what your can do on your property. 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 publications are Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry and Backya...2022-06-2209 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsAudio Article: Growing StrawberriesStory by Michael Feldmann, read by Carla Tilghman Everything you need to know about growing strawberries from planting to harvesting. 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 publications are Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.2022-06-2213 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsEp. 145 Michelle Schuman: A Female EnvironmentalistIn 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. 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. 2022-05-1052 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsEp. 134 Green TransitInterview with Andrea Marpillero-Colomina and managing editor Carla Tilghman. Dr. Marpillero-Colomina joins us to discuss how streets can become community spaces and how bicycles can be an important part of environmental justice. 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. 2022-03-2950 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsAudio Article: Tractor Tire Repairs Made EasyStory 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 a...2022-03-0207 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsAudio Article: Starting Your Own Soap Making BusinessStory 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 public...2022-03-0206 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsAudio Article: 10 Agritourism Ideas For Your FarmBy Michelle Marine, read by Carla Tilghman. Learn 10 ways to incorporate agritourism and potentially earn extra income on your own farm. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to [www.grit.com or 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. Countryside’s sist...2022-03-0207 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsAudio Article: How to Prevent Common Tomato DiseasesStory by Jordan Charbonneau, read by Carla Tilghman. Train your eye to identify which blights may be infecting your tomato plants, and act swiftly to save your harvest. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 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 Fai...2022-02-1614 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsAudio Article: Spineless CactiStory by Samuel Feldman, read by Carla Tilghman Smooth prickly pear cacti can provide a valuable food source for both the table and the trough, and cultivating them is anything but a thorn in the side. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2022 issue of Grit. 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 ou...2022-02-1614 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsHandcrafted SoapsIn 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 Follow Prairie Turnip Farm on Facebook and Instagram 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 onlin...2020-12-3124 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsHank's HacksWelcome 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 boo...2020-12-1748 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsProtecting the Prairie ChickenIn 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. Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology. The Conservation Fund Lesser Prairie Chicken H...2020-12-0453 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsTurkeys on the FarmsteadIn 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. 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 T...2020-11-061h 18
Mother Earth News and FriendsBroiler ChickensHank Will and Carla Tilghman chat about broilers. Learn more about Cornish Cross hens, how to raise, feed, house, and process these chickens.2020-03-2644 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsChicken BehaviourIn this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Hank Will chats with Carla Tilghman about chicken behavior from pecking order to roosters.2020-03-1053 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsCoops, Brooders, and Chicken HousesIn this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Hank Will, Editor-at-Large for Grit and Mother Earth News chats with managing editor Carla Tilghman about chicken coops. What’s the difference between brooders and coops? Between tractors and hoop houses? From two long time rural and urban chicken owners.2020-02-2740 min
Mother Earth News and FriendsCaring for LayersIn this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Hank Will and Carla Tilghman chat about how to care for your layer chickens, from housing to food to storing the eggs. Here are a few resources that may interest you: 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! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see some of our podcast guest live! 2020-02-121h 06
Mother Earth News and FriendsSeeking Quality CBD Oil SUNSOIL, a Vermont-based company grows all their own USDA Certified Organic Hemp on local farms, and nurtures these plants during their entire lifecycles. They share their experiences and expertise with making triple-tested, quality CBD oil. Here are a few resources that may interest you: What is Cannabidiol International Organization of Standards Project CBD: Demystifying Cannabis SUNSOIL Instagram 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...2019-11-2031 min