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John Metzer: [00:00:00] Stephen and I are, we’re both incubating birds that take almost four weeks. So, what works well with the guinea would work well with the ducks. The vast majority of our ...

A long time ago, when I was just a child, my grandmother took me into her gardens and introduced me to her weeds. As we walked in the scented oak forest, she rubbed my skin with fresh bay leaves ...

Mounting Evidence for Free-Range Eggs In 1974, the British Journal of Nutrition found that pastured eggs had 50 percent more folic acid and 70 percent more vitamin B12 than eggs from factory farm ...

Looking for a few good fruit trees for beginners? Get tips for pruning fruit trees, how to manage pests and how to plant your fruit trees. (For details on growing many other vegetables and fruits ...

It's Baby Chick Month here at MOTHER EARTH NEWS, and we're loading up our incubators with some amazing eggs! Meet the chicks we'll be raising this season and learn about the tools and techniques ...

Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News Learn to to cultivate food equity and diversity initiatives, self-sufficiency, health and well-being, and environmental ...

6. Methods for Sharpening Tools Maintain an edge on all of your tools, not just knives. Learn about different sharpening tools and methods, as well as how to choose the… It’s never been easier ...

4 cups whole cow’s milk, not ultra-pasteurized 1 cup cultured buttermilk 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon flake salt, or to taste Herbs, to taste (optional) Farmers cheese is one of ...