Mother Earth News And Friends

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we recorded and edited a class taught by Deborah Niemann on using your fleeces to make a fiber business. Deborah taught this class at the Seven Springs, Pennsylvania Mother Earth News Fair in September 2019. Used with her permission. This is Part 3 of a three-part special episode. Here are some resources that may interest you:   The Thrifty Homesteader Homegrown and Handmade, 2nd edition. Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook Emily Chamelin and Kevin Hickman, Shearers No Fleece Left Behind Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals!   To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!     The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we recorded and edited a class taught by Deborah Niemann on using your fleeces to make a fiber business. Deborah taught this class at the Seven Springs, Pennsylvania Mother Earth News Fair in September 2019. Used with her permission. This is Part 2 of a three-part special episode. Here are some resources that may interest you:   The Thrifty Homesteader Homegrown and Handmade, 2nd edition. Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook Emily Chamelin and Kevin Hickman, Shearers No Fleece Left Behind Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals!   To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!     The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Charlotte French chats with Deb Robson and Deborah Niemann, both sheep breeders and fiber experts, about raising sheep and processing fleece.  Be sure to listen to Part II, an interview with Deborah Niemann on making a business out of your fleeces. Links mentioned in Podcast: Deb Robson: “Shave ‘em to Save ‘em” The Independent Stitch Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook Deborah Niemann: The Thrifty Homesteader Homegrown and Handmade, 2nd edition. Additional Resources: Emily Chamelin and Kevin Hickman, Shearers Dharma Trading Co. Welsh Women’s Sheep Shearing Competition. (In Welsh) Gulf Coast Native Sheep Florida Cracker Sheep No Fleece Left Behind Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals!   To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!     The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends Jereme Zimmerman and Victoria Redhead Miller chat about basic mead and beer making, and have a lively discussion about the history of beer and alcohol around the world. Here are a few resources that may interest you: Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!  The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

SUNSOIL, a Vermont-based company grows all their own USDA Certified Organic Hemp on local farms, and nurtures these plants during their entire lifecycles. They share their experiences and expertise with making triple-tested, quality CBD oil. Here are a few resources that may interest you: What is Cannabidiol International Organization of Standards Project CBD: Demystifying Cannabis SUNSOIL Instagram Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!   The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK. Editors: Haley Casey, Jessica Mitchell, Carla Tilghman Interviewer: Charlotte French

Shawn and Beth Dougherty join Dale Stickler to discuss the promise that all land and it's soil has to offer when managed correctly. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Soil Stewardship Act of 2018 Maintain Healthy Soil with Crop Rotation Making Biochar to Improve Soil   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!   The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

Shawn and Beth Dougherty join Dale Stickler to discuss the promise that all land and it's soil has to offer when managed correctly. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Soil Stewardship Act of 2018 Maintain Healthy Soil with Crop Rotation Making Biochar to Improve Soil     Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!   The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

Matthew Hough from Ducks Unlimited joins Charlotte to discuss the conservation of migratory waterfowl as well as hunting techniques. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Dive into Duck Hunting Beginner's Guide to Canada Goose Hunting How to Profit from Off-Season Farmland Get Lost in Ground Blinds 50 Fall Hunting Tips Ducks Unlimited Kansas Ducks Unlimited Banquets and Events Youth Programs Banding Information U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Bird Banding Where to Hunt Ducks on Public Lands in Kansas Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations Kansas Outdoors: Where to hunt Books that may pique your interest: Raising Game Birds E-Handbook The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook Canning, Freezing, Curing and Smoking Meat, Fish, and Game Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!   The Mothe

Join avid hunters Jami McCabe and Matt Stephens to discuss the hunting techniques used with turkeys and why turkeys may give you the most rewarding first hunting experience. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Spring Turkey Hunting Tips Wild Turkey History WIHA - Hunting Atlas Grit's Hunting Headquarters Becoming an Outdoor Woman's Facebook  Matt Stephens Family Farm The Compassionate Hunter Lead Shot vs Steel Shot Tips for Plucking Game Fowl Books that may pique your interest: Raising Game Birds E-Handbook The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook Canning, Freezing, Curing and Smoking Meat, Fish, and Game Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!   The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Join avid hunters Dennis Biswell, Jami and Richard McCabe to discuss the conservation and hunting experience of upland game birds. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: WIHA - Hunting Atlas Grit's Hunting Headquarters Episode 31 - Leathers and Furs Becoming an Outdoor Woman's Facebook  Matt Stephens Family Farm Processing a Deer The Compassionate Hunter  Lead Shot vs Steel Shot Tips for Plucking Game Fowl   Books that may pique your interest: Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail Raising Game Birds E-Handbook The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook Canning, Freezing, Curing and Smoking Meat, Fish, and Game Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!   The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Shawna Coronado and Deborah Niemann discuss the steps they took to overcome their painful symptoms of inflammation and how dietary changes may change your life. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Stacked with Flavor Other Books by Deborah Niemann and Shawna Coronado 9 Food that Reduce Inflammation Natural Arthritis Relief Herbs for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Cathy Payne and Jeannette Beranger join us to discuss the perfect heritage pig breeds to bring onto your farmstead. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Premier 1 Supplies Livestock Conservancy - Heritage Swine Seven Springs Speaker Spotlight: Jeannette Beranger The American Guinea Hog - Article by Jeannette Beranger Saving the Guinea Hogs: The Recovery of an American Homestead Breed - Coupon Code: MEN2019 Lard Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests!  To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

Enjoy this discussion with Dawn Combs focusing on woman's fertility, conceiving healthy babies, and the balancing benefits to understanding your hormonal cycle. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: 5 Questions for Dawn Combs  Increasing Fertility in Women Mercier Therapy Arvigo Therapy TCYOF - Take Charge of Your Fertility Balancing Honey Spread Guide to Adrenal Health   Books by Dawn Combs:  Conceiving Healthy Babies Heal Local Sweet Remedies Dawn's Healthcare Kit Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK  

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we learn about the business of flower farming from Emily Copus of Carolina Flowers.  Buying flowers from local farmers not only stimulates your economy, but it may also promote social justice. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Heirloom Gardener Why Buy Local Flowers? Carolina Flowers' Instagram Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK  

Cindy Gibson and Dana Manchester join Charlotte to discuss how keeping guineas can aid your farmstead in predator prevention. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Guinea Fowl International Raising Guinea Fowl: A Low-Maintenance Flock How to Raise Guinea Fowl Guinea Fowl VGS - Dana's Facebook Group Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK  

Join Kirsten Shockey, Christopher Shockey, and Jonathan Carr as they discuss the wonderful world of microbes, what their favorite ferments are, and the many things in your home that you can do with ferments.  Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Lehman's My Fermentation Membership Fermentation Resources Non-Alcoholic Beer Wine Other Spirits Vegetables and Nuts Dairy and Eggs Grains Meat and Fish Books by our guests: Kirsten and Christopher Shockey Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fermenting Grains and Bean Fiery Ferments Jonathan Carr Ciderhouse Cookbook   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.  

Joanne Bauman looks at the medicinal uses of Yarrow. Find Yarrow Products at Mountain Rose Herbs Plant Profile on Mother Earth Living: Common Yarrow JoAnne's Website: Prairie Magic Herbals JoAnne's Facebook: Prairie Magic Herbals Please download, subscribe, and leave a comment to let us know which herb you’d like to learn about next! Visit this link for resources from this episode: https://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast/heirlooms-and-herbals

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Shawn and Beth Dougherty join podcast host Charlotte French to discuss the up-and-coming business of landscaping with goats and the strengths that goats can bring to land maintenance. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Premier 1 Supplies Electric Fence for Goats Advantages of Rotational Grazing Starting a Rotational Grazing Goat-Rental Service Pt 1, Pt 2 Green Goats Organic Mowing Service Pasture Management with Small Ruminants Shawn and Beth's Books: The Independent Farmstead   Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.  

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, our guests are talking chicken nutrition and why pastured poultry may best birds raised in confinement.  Our Podcast Guests Include Podcast creator and producer Charlotte Brunin is passionate about creating new ways to share the experience of MOTHER EARTH NEWS with the publication's "friends."  When she is not at her desk or enjoying one of the many Fairs, you can find her working on her own homestead to develop a more self-sufficient lifestyle.   Bill Sadler has both technical and personal experience with a broad range of animals and birds. He grew up on a small farm that raised chickens, bees, and milk goats. This family operation later turned into a purebred cattle operation. Sadler's technical background spans 43 years of experience in developing diets for animals and birds worldwide. His doctorate degree in biochemistry, combined with a passion for animals, has led him to own horses, dogs, cats, and chickens on a small Missouri farm.   Follow this link

In this episode, Joel Salatin meets with Charlotte at the Texas MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR to discuss how he manages the land on his multifaceted, Polyface farm. Through Joel’s knowledge learn about stewardship of the land and how sometimes the best way to use your land, is to acknowledge that it already has systems in place. Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Premier 1 Supplies Advantages of Rotational Grazing Joel's Books: Holy Cows & Hog Heaven The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs The Sheer Ecstacy of Being a Lunatic Farmer Fields of Farmers Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal AND MORE... Joel's Articles Keep up with the Polyface MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR  Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests! To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live! The Mother Ear