Podcast Episodes

Is Gardening Worth It Financially?

Episode 247

In this episode, Patrice Lewis, a self-sufficiency expert, discusses her article "Is Gardening Financially Worth It?" with Mother Earth News Lead Editor Ana Skemp and offers advice on making gardeni…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Preventing Poultry Predators

Episode 246

In this episode we discuss preventing various predators from harming poultry, including chickens, ducks, and geese. Expert Erin Snyder identifies both daytime and nighttime threats, offering practica…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sourcing Sustainable Seeds

Episode 245

In this podcast episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends" Darryl and Patty Ward, the owners of Sow Right Seeds, an heirloom seed company, discuss sustainable seed sourcing and gardening practices wi…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Verify Your Vegetation Audio Article

Episode 244

Listen as Bruce Ingram reads his article on foraging for wild edibles like mushrooms, nuts, and fruits, highlighting the importance of accurately identifying edible species to avoid poisonous look-al…

Published on 7 months ago

Preventing Spring Poultry Illness Audio Article and Discussion

Episode 243

This episode is brought to you by Home Fresh Poultry Feeds.

On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends Kenny Coogan reads his article on preventing poultry illnesses, focusing on spring-relate…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sustainable Fishing

Episode 242

On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we talk to Kevin McCray from Safe Catch and Angelina Skowronski from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) about sustainable fishing practices, emphas…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hatching Goose, Guinea, and Duck Eggs

Episode 241

In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast John Metzer of Metzer Farms and Stephen Horst of Fifth Day Farm offer advice on the temperatures needed for incubating guinea, goose, and …

Published on 8 months ago

Exploring Microfarms with Jean-Martin Fortier

Episode 240

On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast Jean-Martin Fortier, a farmer, author, educator, and advocate for regenerative, human-scale, profitable agriculture, discusses his book, "The …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Rewilding Your Property

Episode 239

This podcast episode of Mother Earth News and Friends features Nikola Alexandre and Nick Schwanz discussing the concept of rewilding properties.  They explore the differences between rewilding and re…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Easy Chicken Breeds for Beginners

Episode 238

Discover the perfect chicken breed for your first backyard flock with expert advice from Eric Stromberg of Stromberg's Chickens.  Learn about friendly breeds, top egg layers, and predator-savvy tips …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago