Erin Synder: [00:00:00] Yes, opossums do eat chickens. Many times it’s easier to think of them as an egg predator because that’s what they primarily hunt, but they will kill both young and ...

In Episode 241 of the Mother Earth News and Friends, John Metzer of Metzer Farms and Stephen Horst of Fifth Day Farm offer advice on the temperatures needed for incubating guinea, goose, and duck ...

Eric Stromberg: [00:00:00] A few reasons to keep roosters on the farm. Some people like the actual noise that they crow and they make a lot of people will keep a rooster as kind of that first line ...

Harness the Power of Self-Sufficiency One New Skill at A Time It’s never been easier to pick up new skills to boost your independence and keep more money in your wallet while you’re at it. Let ...

Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] What do you do before you store a vehicle for winter, and before we started this podcast, I had mentioned I just came back from Halifax and I visited the Steel Wheels ...

Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] Home fermentation is great in the fall, but also year round. What are some of your favorite vegetables to ferment? Sandor Ellix Katz: You can ferment anything you want at ...

Barrio Bread’s artisan loaves reflect their regional heritage—from the locally grown grains on the inside to the desert-inspired designs on the outside. Follow Don Guerra through his baking ...

In Episode 221 of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re wondering, do pigeons make good pets? For thousands of years, pigeons have been a companion to humans, and today, many people raise them ...

Chicken of the woods growing on an ash stump. My wife, Elaine, and I are enthusiastic pursuers of wild edibles throughout the year. These natural foods are healthy, tasty, and, well, free.

Is growing morel mushrooms possible? While not the easiest thing to cultivate, it can be done. Learn how to grow morel mushrooms at home and what to avoid. Every weekend at the farmers market, I ...

One of Mossin' Annie's moss installation projects was enhancing a stonehenge garden. Take some lessons and advice from a passionate mosser. How does moss grow? What are some bryophytes examples?

The Plant's vertical farming techniques don't require chemical fertilizers. Get the scoop on some hot-topic environmental current events — including a repurposed plant in Chicago using ...