Mother Earth News and Friends

After a long career in dental, Rupam took her herbal business full-time and hasn't looked back. Her business, Rupam's Herbals, brings together her passion for plants, holistic health, and dental exper...

3 Feb 202257min

A pecan tree can become an important plant on your property. Here are some tips on how to thoughtfully plant and care for it so it stays around for years to come. This is the audio version of an artic...

31 Jan 202218min

How do you keep emergency supplies and prepare when you live in a small urban space? Disaster planning can seem overwhelming. The truth is that disaster planning and preparation is not nearly as diffi...

28 Jan 20221h 14min

Not all bees live in collective hives, but they are still crucial pollinators. Learn more about Leafcutter and Mason bees. This is the audio version of an article from the Febuary/March 2022 issue o...

19 Jan 20229min

"Disabled gardening is a beautiful use of time." Sheffield writes about Innisfree farms in Virginia, where the unique skills and knowledge needed to farmstead with disabilities are taught. This is the...

17 Jan 202211min

Amyrose Foll writes about preparing to process animals -- whether on your farm, through a custom butcher, with the help of a mobile slaughter unit, or at an inspected facility. This is the audio versi...

12 Jan 202215min

While you can't always know when a flood will hit, you can understand how floods happen and be prepared for how to survive. Ed Brotak writes about fresh-water and flash, and helps you know what to exp...

5 Jan 202218min

Maintaining soil health is an on-going process for solid plant growth. Gary Ross covers the specifics of aerating, compost, and additives. This is the audio version of an article from the January/Febr...

5 Jan 202210min