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Mother Earth News and Friends

Aug 25, 2021

Learn more about the often hyped and confusing agricultural and grocery store term “organic.” Does it have a concrete meaning, or it “organic” more of a philosophy? This is the audio version of an article from the October/November 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.

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Aug 25, 2021

In this episode, Carrie Hardie joins editor Jessica Mitchell to talk about pasturing geese and ducks. Carrie covers the benefits of raising these waterfowl on pasture, some best practices while your geese and ducks are in the coop and in the field, as well as predator and weather protection for your flock.

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Aug 12, 2021

While the “mangel-wurzel” sounds like a farm tool, it’s actually a beet! Shawn and Beth Dougherty share the history and cultivation of this fun vegetable.  This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine.

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Aug 9, 2021

We don’t usually read book excerpts for our audio articles, but this one was too fun to pass up. Learn about landraces and how to preserve them by looking at the guinea hog. This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine.

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Aug 6, 2021

Kids like and learn to like a wide variety of delicious, nutritious foods. Learn how to help them find and enjoy lots of choices. This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine.

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