Mother Earth News and Friends

Montreal is host to the First Nations Botanical Garden. a magical space preserving indigenous plants and culture. This is the audio version of an article from the October/November 2021 issue of Mothe...

4 Okt 202115min

Dennis Biswell, an avid outdoorsman and lifelong hunter, joins us to discuss small-game hunting. He covers some of the benefits of hunting small wildlife, state regulations to consider, and how to saf...

4 Okt 20211h 1min

In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Jessica chats with editor-at-large Hank Will about roosters: if keeping roosters is right for you, how to prepare and care for roosters on your prop...

24 Sep 202158min

"Eat to Live, "Live to Love, Love to Eat". Learn how Eleanor and Scott Hucker have turned their love of heirloom staple seeds into a unique and fascinating small business of growing and selling small ...

17 Sep 202154min

Fermenting your compost is a low-maintenance way to recycle your organic waste and create needed nutrients for your garden. This is the audio version of an article from the October/November 2021 issue...

1 Sep 202110min

Learn more about the often hyped and confusing agricultural and grocery store term "organic." Does it have a concrete meaning, or it "organic" more of a philosophy? This is the audio version of an art...

25 Aug 202114min

In this episode, Carrie Hardie joins editor Jessica Mitchell to talk about pasturing geese and ducks. Carrie covers the benefits of raising these waterfowl on pasture, some best practices while your g...

25 Aug 202151min

While the "mangel-wurzel" sounds like a farm tool, it's actually a beet! Shawn and Beth Dougherty share the history and cultivation of this fun vegetable. This is the audio version of an article from...

12 Aug 20217min