Podcast Episodes

Audio Article: Culturally Significant Seed Saving

N'tongwezid Nebizokikonek – Welcome to Our Garden, indigenous seed saving practices are a reverent way to safeguard ancient food ways. This is the audio version of an article from the August/Septembe…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Audio Article: City Chickens

Learn from Dalia Monterroso how and why to keep suburban and urban chickens. This is the audio version of an article from the August/September 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.

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Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Discussing Herbal Health

Episode 112

In this episode, we're talking with some of our friends from the Mother Earth News Herbal Health Virtual Conference. They're sharing with us about their herbal health practices, what herbal health …

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Audio Article: Saving Our Seeds, Saving Ourselves

Seed saving is a way to preserve the work of first farmers, ensure biodiversity, heritage, and locally adapted cultivars. Learn more about seed saving and sharing from Bevin Cohen. This is the audio …

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Audio Article: Plant Breeding Basics

Chris Colby walks you through the basics of plant breeding so that you can make informed choices about the long-term future of your garden cultivars. This is the audio version of an article from the …

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Audio Article: Making the Most of Mulberries

Mulberries (Morus Rubra) are purple deliciousness every summer. Learn more about the tress and berries along with some great recipes. This is the audio version of an article from the July/August 2021…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Audio Article: Poitou Donkeys

Poitou Donkeys have a long history in Europe as sturdy and good-tempered draft animals. They are now an endangered breed, with a few breeders working to preserve these strong, shaggy donkeys. This is…

Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Treating Splay Leg and Bumblefoot

Episode 111

We sometimes have to treat our chickens for illness and injury. In this podcast, Elizabeth Mack talks about splay leg and bumblefoot.

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Published on 4 years, 6 months ago

Green Death

Episode 110

Esmerelda Kent of Kinkaraco Green Burial Products talks with us about the state of green burial options for natural death.

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Published on 4 years, 7 months ago

Ep. 109 - Chickens and the Garden

Episode 109

In this episode, Queren King-Orozco shares her experience with keeping chickens in and around her garden. Learn how a chicken flock can benefit your garden beds and vice versa, as well as how to add…

Published on 4 years, 7 months ago