Podcast Episodes

Biomimicry and Soil Health

In this episode brought to you by Homesteaders of Iowa (HOI), host Josh Wilder and Ana Skemp sit down with David Ford, a researcher, homesteader, and keynote at the upcoming HOI Expo and Midwest Conf…

Published on 8 hours ago

The Useful Goat

In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, host Josh Wilder speaks with Gianaclis Caldwell about her book, The Useful Goat, which explores a "nose-to-tail" approach to goat keep…

Published on 2 weeks ago

2025 Editorial Roundup

This episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast features an annual editorial roundup where editors from Mother Earth News and Grit magazines share their favorite, most surprising, and most …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Appreciating Herbs with Rosemary Gladstar

This episode of Mother Earth News and Friends features a conversation with Rosemary Gladstar, an acclaimed herbalist and author often called the "godmother of modern herbalism."

She discusses …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Approachable Plant-based Nutrition with Tig Notaro

Comedian Tig Notaro joins the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast to share the story of her dedicated transition to a plant-based lifestyle following a series of health crises, a journey that led h…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Co-existing with Urban and Suburban Wildlife

Dr. Christine Wilkinson joins the podcast to discuss how homesteaders can achieve equitable and lasting coexistence with urban and suburban wildlife.

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Growing in Deep Winter

This episode of Mother Earth News features an interview with Shelby Lucero from Growing Spaces about four-season gardening, even in challenging climates like Colorado. Shelby explains how the structu…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Prepping Your Flock for Severe Weather

Get ahead of the cold as poultry keeper and Mother Earth News Editor Audra Trosper shares practical tips for weatherproofing your coop from fall through spring, including balancing ventilation and in…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Freeze Dry Food at Home

Join Alayna McDonald as she explains how she left her career in logistics to become a single-income, urban homesteader and how food preservation, specifically freeze-drying, has helped her save money…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Preparing Your Chickens for Autumn

Episode 259

This podcast episode of Mother Earth News and Friends features chicken experts Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo of Coffee with the Chicken Ladies. They discuss essential tips for fall chick…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago