Traditional flatbreads are easy to make, flexible to use, and delicious to eat. This is the audio version of an article from the November/December 2021 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com. If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s sister publication is Mother Earth News.

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Audio Article: Easy, Fast Flatbread

Invest in a smoker that’s right for you, whether electric, pellet, propane, or charcoal. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publication is Mother Earth News.

Audio Article: Selecting a Smoker

Bake softer, more flavorful goods with Red Fife wheat, a heritage grain that’s making a culinary comeback. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publication is Mother Earth News.

Audio Article: Rustic ‘Red Fife’ Wheat

Starting an antiques business can be a good side-business for your farmstead. This is the audio version of an article from the November/December 2021 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com. If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s sister publication is Mother Earth News.

Audio Article: Start an At-Home Antiques Business

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 Mother Earth News magazine. Photos by Stefano Viola. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Mother Earth News’s sister publication is Grit.

Audio Article: First Nations Gardens

 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 safely and thoughtfully pursue squirrels, doves, rabbits, and more. Music for this episode is “Swansong” by Josh Woodward. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.  

Ep. 119 Hunting Small Wildlife

 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 property, and the benefits and challenges these birds bring. Music is “Rocky Top” by Jason Shaw. To see more podcasts, visit our “Mother Earth News and Friends” page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.  

Ep. 118 Keeping Roosters

 “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 batch heirloom staple grain, bean, and squash seeds from their Michigan property. To see more podcasts, visit our “Mother Earth News and Friends” page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.  

Ep. 117 Stewarding Heirloom Wheats

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 of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.MotherEarthNews.com. If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS. MOTHER EARTH NEWS'S sister publication is Grit. Music for this episode is "Fingerlympics" by Doctor Turtle.

Audio Article: Fermenting Compost

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 article from the October/November 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to  www.motherearthnew.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Mother Earth News’s sister publication is Grit.

Audio Article: What is Organic?

 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 geese and ducks are in the coop and in the field, as well as predator and weather protection for your flock. Music for this episode is “Chasin’ It” by Jason Shaw. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.  

Ep. 116 Pasturing Geese and Ducks

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 the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to [www.grit.com or  www.motherearthnew.com] If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publication is Mother Earth News.

Audio Article: Mangel-Wurzel

We don’t usually read book excerpts for our audio articles, but this one was too fun to pass up. Learn about landraces and how to preserve them by looking at the guinea hog. This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publication is Mother Earth News.

Audio Article: Guinea Hogs

Kids like and learn to like a wide variety of delicious, nutritious foods. Learn how to help them find and enjoy lots of choices. This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, visit Grit's website. If you’re interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes  and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. Grit’s  sister publication is Mother Earth News. Music is "Golly Gosh" by Les Hayden.

Audio Article: Creating a Love of Food in Kids

 In this episode, Bevin Cohen discusses the importance of seed saving, and how a beginner seed-saver can get started in not only saving seeds, but also understanding seeds’ connection with history and community. Resources: Hear more from Bevin in our “Mother Earth News and Friends” episode “The Artisan Herbalist.” Explore books by Bevin, available in our Mother Earth News online store: Saving Our SeedsFrom Our Seeds & Their Keepers The Artisan Herbalist Learn from Bevin on how to get started in seed saving in our “Seed Saving” online course. Learn more about Small House Farm This episode’s music is “Complicate Me” by SweetNJuicy. To see more podcasts, visit our “Mother Earth News and Friends” page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.  

Ep. 115 Introduction to Seed Saving

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