Ep. 174 How to Start an Agritourism Business to Diversify Farm Income
Matt Stephens has been a guest on our podcast before and has written articles and spoken at our MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs numerous times. This year, MOTHER EARTH NEWS is proud to be publishing his new b...
10 Feb 202338min
Bonus Episode: "Let's All Keep Chickens!" Book Interview with Dalia Monterroso
Dalia Monterroso is a frequent guest on Mother Earth News and Friends, where she shares her knowledge and experience on keeping chickens. This year, she's publishing her first book — titled Let's All ...
2 Feb 202329min
Ep. 173 Extreme Weather Poultry: How Hot Is Too Hot for Chickens?
Do you want to raise chickens but live in an area that experiences extreme cold or extreme heat? Good news – you can still achieve your poultry-raising dreams! In this episode, Dalia Monterroso of Chi...
2 Feb 202340min
Ep. 172 Where to Put House Plants So They Thrive
Whether you live in the country or the city – or somewhere in between – chances are, you're able to grow house plants. So, we're dedicating a whole episode to them! In this episode, Darryl Cheng of Ho...
26 Jan 202352min
Audio Article: Why Is There Still a Seed Shortage?
Story by Aden Tate, read by Jessica Mitchell. Listen in to understand a continuing seed supply problem from gardeners, farmers, and seed company owners and distributors. From the February/March 2023 i...
19 Jan 202311min
Audio Article: Birds of a Feather Incubate Together
Story by Marissa Ames, read by Jessica Mitchell. With some careful planning, you can save on time and effort by incubating chicken and duck eggs together. From the February/March 2023 issue of MOTHER ...
17 Jan 202311min
Audio Article: Decoding Growing Zones
Story by Robert Pavlis, read by John Moore. To make the best plant selections, learn plants' preferred conditions and how they adapt to new environments. This story comes from the November/December 20...
14 Jan 202318min
Ep. 171 What Are Brassicas and How Do You Cultivate and Cook Them?
It may not feel like you can plant and grow much in wintertime, in comparison to the abundance of other seasons. But gardeners in colder climates can still dream, plan, and even cultivate cold-hardy c...
12 Jan 202340min
