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Mother Earth News and Friends shares the stories of the and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health.
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1w ago
Interested in raising pheasant chicks? Listen to this discssion covering the optimal time to start, the ideal brooder environment, and essential feeding practices.
Explore the transition from brooder to outdoor environments, emphasizing the importance of providing adequate cover and open space in flight pens.
Consider the factors involved in raising pheasants for profit, such as market demand, facility requirements, biosecurity measures, and financial considerations.
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3w ago
Are you interested in homesteading but don't have a lot of space? This episode is for you! We'll talk to Asia Spratley from Yellow Door Urban Homestead about how to grow your own food, raise chickens and quail, and more, even if you live in an apartment. You'll learn about the best vegetables to grow in small spaces, how to design a small homestead layout, and other tips for getting started with apartment homesteading.
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1M ago
What makes a good egg layer? On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Audra Trosper, Lead Editor of Goat Journal and Associate Editor of Backyard Poultry magazines. Learn about what to look for in the best egg layers, and how to support and nourish your layer hens through their annual cycles of laying and molting.
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1M ago
Story by Erin Snyder, read by Jessica Anderson.
Prepare for next year’s growing season with help from your backyard flock. This story comes from the October/November 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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1M ago
Are you prepared for extreme weather? On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Ed Brotak, meteorologist and long-time contributor to Grit magazine, about how to stay safe and prepared for when the weather takes a turn. Understand your area and its weather threats, learn some severe-weather safety tips for the home, and more.
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2M ago
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.
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2M ago
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.
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3M ago
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.
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3M ago
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.
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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.
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