Podcast Episodes

Preparing Your Bees for Winter

Episode 161

Ever wonder what bees do in wintertime? In this episode, Leo Sharashkin, a natural beekeeper, joins us to share how to prepare your bees for winter. We'll be looking at what bees do when the temperat…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Freshwater Fishing Tips and Strategies

Episode 160

Today at Mother Earth News and Friends, we've "gone fishin'." In this episode, Dennis Biswell, MOTHER EARTH NEWS staff member and lifelong outdoors enthusiast, joins us with rods and lures in tow to …

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

Can You Have Chickens in City Limits?

Episode 159

Do you dream of keeping chickens but worry that you can't while living within city limits? With the proper preparation, becoming a chicken-keeper may be possible! Marissa Ames, editorial director for…

Published on 3 years, 3 months ago

How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter

Episode 158

In this episode, Queren King-Orozco, Associate Producer for our MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS and a chicken-keeper herself, shares some of her experiences and advice on preparing your poultry for winter, s…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Ep. 157 Farmers' Markets

Episode 157

In honor of National Farmer's Market week, we did several interviews with local market farmers, and folks from the National Farmer's Market Coalition. Listen to this version with excerpts from both l…

Published on 3 years, 4 months ago

Ep. 146 Chick and Chicken Injuries

Episode 146

Podcast with Charlotte French and Zach Foley.

Thank you to our sponsor, Purina Mills for making this episode possible!

In this episode, Zach and Charlotte explore different injuries that you should b…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Ep.156 Identifying Poultry and Small Ruminant Diseases

Episode 156

Interview with Dr. Kemba Marshall and Dr. Mike Schlegel

Drs. Marshall and Schlegel discuss common poultry and small herd ruminant diseases, how to recognize them, prevent them, and how to work with …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Ep.155 Raising Backyard Quail in the City

Episode 155

Interview with Kelly Bohling.

If you live in a city, town, or suburbs, you may be wondering if it's possible to keep backyard quail where you live. Kelly Bohling joins us in this episode to discuss …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Ep. 152 Chicken Coops

Episode 152

Charlotte French and Zach Foley chat about chicken coops, what they are made of, essential features, and why have a coop.

Thanks to Purina Mills for sponsoring this episode.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Audio Article: Heat Waves and Drought

Story by Ed Brotak, read by Carla Tilghman

Heat waves and droughts have the same "meteorological parentage". Learn what to expect and what your can do on your property.

For more great articles on liv…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago