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Mother Earth News and Friends

MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK

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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36:48

What to Know About Raising Swans

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/09/12

Raising swans isn't like raising chickens; caring for these beautiful birds comes with its own sets of unique challenges and rewards. In this episode, Chris Fritzen of Grand Swan Farm covers some essential info you'd need to know before raising swans as pets or raising swans for profit. Learn about what to feed swans, how to keep swans from flying away, how to care for swans in winter, and more. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳

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27:55

Can You Eat Wild Boar?

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/08/29

Shogun Farms says you can definitely eat wild boar. In this episode, Pamela Fay of Shogun Farms in Florida shares with us about how they're trapping and farm-finishing invasive wild boars and selling them as high-quality foods to a variety of restaurants -- a win for both culinary endeavors and sustainable efforts to minimize food waste and curb destructive invasive species. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles

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37:46

Best Vegetables for Canning, Dehydrating, and More

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/08/15

What can you do with all the abundance that comes out of your garden? In this episode, Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm joins us to discuss his new book, The Heritage Pantry, and all the ways you can preserve your harvest, including best vegetables for canning, how to can fruits and vegetables, canning equipment, and more. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store

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06:26

Audio Article: Can Chickens Hatch Ducks?

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/08/08

Story by Marissa Ames, read by Kenny Coogan. Who knew that chickens were so good at raising ducklings? This story comes from the January/February 2024 issue of Grit magazine. For more resources, view this podcast https://BackyardPoultry.IAmCountryside.com/Eggs-Meat/Can-Chickens-Hatch-Ducks/ More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store https://store.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Instagram /

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34:20

Heritage Breed Update with the Livestock Conservancy

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/08/01

In this episode, Jeannette Beranger of The Livestock Conservancy joins us for our annual heritage breed update. Jeannette shares more about the importance of breed conservation, a deep dive of the Livestock Conservancy list, and we discuss rare chicken breed and duck breed updates. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store https://store.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Instagram /

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36:41

Condors, Conservation, & You

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/07/18

At one point, there were only 22 California condors left in the world. But, things are changing for the better. In this episode, Chris Parish of The Peregrine Fund shares about the work being done to reintroduce growing condor populations to the wild and how people are creating positive change in hunting and animal-management practices to reduce lead poisoning in condors. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles

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28:04

Do Pigeons Make Good Pets? An Interview with the...

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/07/03

Do pigeons make good pets? For thousands of years, pigeons have been companions to humans, and today, many people raise them and show them off in shows around the world. In this episode, John DeCarlo and Tim Heidrich of the National Pigeon Association discuss raising pigeons, why keep pigeons, building a pigeon loft, what do you feed pigeons, and more. Maybe pigeon-keeping is for you! More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles

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32:15

Responsible Antibiotics Use in Animals

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/06/21

Whether you’re caring for livestock yourself or want to be a more informed consumer, you can learn about how antibiotics use plays a role in raising animals – and how antibiotics resistance can pose a challenge for animal and human health. In this episode, Steven Roach of Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) answers some of the big questions when it comes to antibiotics use in livestock, including the risks of antibiotics overuse, antibiotics stewardship for people and animals, and how to choose

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10:41

Audio Article: Keep Your Ducks in a Row

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/06/13

Story by Erin Snyder, read by Kenny Coogan. Learn how to put your web-footed friends to work in the garden while keeping your crops safe. This story comes from the June/July 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store https://store.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Instagram / motherearthnewsmag 🌳 TikTok / motherearthnewsmagazine The

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33:02

How to Sell Eggs from Home

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/06/06

You have a backyard flock – with an abundance of eggs. What can you do to make the most of them? For some, you may be able to sell them to family and friends. In this episode, Queren King-Orozco shares how to sell eggs as a home business, including selling chicken eggs requirements and best practices, marketing strategies, counting costs and income, and the benefits of making your egg business a family affair. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts

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34:41

Gardening Problems and Solutions

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/05/23

Looking for some tips for your next gardening project? In this episode, Alyssa Warner, Audra Trosper, and Ana Skemp discuss their garden layouts, gardening goals, challenges in the garden, and tips for what works for them (and what doesn’t) when cultivating their plants. We hope it inspires you to try some new things in your garden! More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store

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44:46

How to Protect Your Poultry and Waterfowl

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/05/10

Feeling wary of predators around your birds? You’re not alone. In this episode, Tomia MacQueen of Wildflower Farm share how to protect your poultry and waterfowl from predators, notably in urban and suburban spaces. We’ll cover ways of protection, predator-proofing your coop, guard animals for chickens and other birds, how to protect ducks from hawks, predator identification, and more. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles

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10:56

Audio Article: Chick and Duckling Imprinting

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/04/25

Story by Tamsin Cooper, read by Kenny Coogan. Why early experiences are important for your birds. This story comes from the April/May 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. Read more at https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/poultry-101/chick-and-duckling-imprinting/ More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store https://store.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Instagram / motherearthnewsmag

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32:16

How to Care for Baby Ducks

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/04/12

Have you ever wanted to add some fun-loving ducks to your property? In this episode, John, Mark, and Katie Metzer of Metzer Farms share how to care for baby ducks, including how to prepare for their arrival, what to feed ducklings, if ducks can go broody, and more. By the end of this episode, maybe you’ll want to welcome a few web-footed friends to your homestead! More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles

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30:41

Teaching Kids About Hatching Baby Chicks

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/03/14

Hatching baby chicks can be a great way to introduce kids to the world of incubation, poultry, and all the challenges and joys of homesteading – not to mention leadership and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Ann Accetta-Scott shares more about egg-hatching curriculum for children, whether using it as a family side project or a homeschooling lesson, and the ways children can grow through these chick-hatching ventures. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts

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11:07

Audio Article: Bring New Chicks Home

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2024/02/29

Story by Elizabeth Mack, read by John Moore. A new, peeping box of fluffy little chicks can be scary, but this excellent advice can help you. This story comes from the February/March 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. Read more at https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/chickens-101/bringing-new-chicks-home/ More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store

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32:35

Chickens 101: Hatch Day

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2022/05/05

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/ Listen to more

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38:28

Heirlooms and Herbals: Tulsi

Mother Earth News and Friends ·

2021/07/15

Joanne Bauman discusses Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum), its history and medicinal uses as well as tinctures, teas, and infusions. Mother Earth News A Close Study of Holy Basil 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 video page to see some of our podcast guests live.

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