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Mother Earth News and Friends

Jun 22, 2023

The world is full of aromatic, flavorful, medicinal, and powerful herbs, and we’re taking a whole podcast episode to celebrate just a few of them. In this episode, our returning Mother Earth News Friend, Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm, highlights some herbs you can forage or cultivate around your area and...


Jun 20, 2023

Story by Andy Wilcox, read by John Moore.

Learn how you can improve you soil’s cation exchange capacity to grow healthier, more nutrient-dense crops. This story comes from the May/June 2023 issue of Grit magazine.

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Jun 8, 2023

Demand for high-quality elk is on the rise in North America, but what’s happening on the supply end of things? Jon Reed, president of the North American Elk Breeders Association, chats with podcast team member Kenny Coogan all about raising elk and provides a snapshot of the elk industry for those who are interested...


Jun 6, 2023

Story by Robert Turner, read by Jessica Mitchell.

If we all switch to driving electric vehicles, the market could drown in excess corn. Tobacco farmers offer solutions. Robert Turner unpacks agriculture’s most intractable problems in a new column for MOTHER EARTH NEWS. This story comes from the June/July 2023 issue...


Jun 1, 2023

As the second-tallest bird in the world, you may think raising emus would be a near-impossible feat. But these birds have plenty of advantages that come with raising them and can be an enjoyable addition to your farmstead. In this episode, Kymara Lonergan of the American Emu Association talks with us about the benefits...