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Mother Earth News and Friends

Oct 29, 2022

Story by Bevin Cohen, read by John Moore.

Easy to grow, harvest, and process, these venerable, versatile crops are nutritious as well as suitable for small-scale farms. Learn about how you can add these ancient grains into your garden and kitchen.

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Oct 27, 2022

For many chicken-keepers, their backyard flock – no matter how big or small – is part of the family. And giving your feathered friends a home isn’t just about getting fresh eggs, it can also be a way to live with better self-reliance, preserve heritage breeds, control where your food comes from, and more. In this...


Oct 13, 2022

Horses have been long-time companions to humans, from transportation to work days on the farm. In this episode, Brett McLeod and Camille Goethals from Paul Smith’s College join us to discuss the benefits of working with horses, how staff and students work with them at the college, and things to consider if you want to...


Oct 6, 2022

Have you ever wanted to take that next step and profit from a backyard poultry business, but didn’t know where to begin? In this episode, a longtime friend of Mother Earth News, Matt Wilkinson of Hard Cider Homestead, shares some advice and experience on profiting from your flock. We’ll primarily be covering how to...