Learn the basics necessary to successfully raise happy and healthy backyard chickens.

Raising heritage breeds of livestock is a great way to preserve history while enjoying
superior animals. Learn about some of our favorite breeds the fun way: with a slideshow
of cute baby animals!

Backyard chickens have been providing homesteaders with natural pest control and nutritious eggs and meat for ages. In this video, learn more about the benefits of backyard birds.

Free-range chickens provide tastier meat and more flavorful eggs than their store-bought
counterparts, but what does “free-range” really mean?

Raising chickens is a valuable practice for any homesteader, but protecting chickens from predators can be a tough job. In this video, GRIT editor-in-chief Hank Will provides some tips for keeping your flock safe and happy.

So you’ve acquired or hatched a group of day-old chicks; now what? Introducing them to a chicken brooder that will keep them comfortable and safe should be first on the list.

Incubating chicken eggs is a great way to increase your flock size, or to provide replacements for birds that have been culled from your flock.

Learn the essential stages of chicken processing in this video, from equipment and humane killing methods to plucking and eviscerating.

Zero-turn mowers are a great investment for homesteaders with large lawns. In this video, learn how to choose the best one for your needs.

Knot-tying isn’t just for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts — it’s a handy skill
for homesteaders, too. In this video, learn how to tie a basic square knot that
is both attractive and strong.

Interested in shepherding? Lincoln longwool sheep are both good meat sheep and producers of high-quality wool, and are a heritage breed dating to the height of the Roman Empire in Britain.

The Navajo Churro sheep descends from sheep originally brought to America by the Spanish. Once on the brink of extinction, the population is now rebounding with the aid of concerned breeders.

San Clemente Island goats are often raised as dairy goats. They were introduced to San Clemente Island in 1875; culled in the 1970s, only a few hundred remain in the breeding population.

Hank Will, Editor-in-Chief of GRIT Magazine discusses the basics of getting chicks started with Purina animal nutritionist, Mikelle Roeder.

Our friends at Brushy Mountain Bee Farm offer some helpful tips and tricks to get your hive buzzing.

Learn the dos and don’ts of inspecting newly installed bee colonies for health and productivity.

Watch as Editor Russell Mullin captures a swarm.

Join Russell Mullin as he shows how to properly install a “bee hotel” for mason and leafcutter bees.

Learn how to make biodegradable seed starting kits out of newspaper in this how-to
video by MOTHER EARTH NEWS editor Hannah Kincaid.

Use our seed viability test to make sure you get the most from your saved seeds every year.

Using just a few basic ingredients, you can make your own DIY cosmetics, such as
this simple-yet-luxurious organic skin toner.

Use these herbs for wellness to keep your major body functions running smoothly
and efficiently.

Soothe and heal scrapes, burns and rashes with these herbs for skin.

Try these herbs for mental focus
to boost brain health safely and effectively.

These herbs for nausea can be used to soothe upset stomachs, calm nerves
and prevent illness.

Learning how to make an herbal salve will prove useful with any skin problems
like chapped hands, mild burns, acne, rashes and more.

Learn how to make a peppermint herbal tincture that will help with treating
stomach aches, motion sickness and morning sickness.

Homemade bread is easy to make and requires minimal time spent kneading. Using simple ingredients, such as honey, whole-wheat flour and salt, anyone can have fresh, homemade bread in a matter of hours.

Pressure cooking is simple,
efficient and nutritious — yet too many cooks are intimidated by the technique.
This video demystifies how to use a pressure cooker — not to be confused with
a pressure canner — and encourages everyone to give it a try.

By using an oil press, you can produce
homemade oils with tons of flavor. In this video, learn how to use a Piteba oil
press for superior cooking oil from your favorite nuts and seeds.

In this video, learn how to make this Cozy
Pumpkin Rolls recipe. It’s easy and will be a favorite at your holiday table.

This no-knead bread recipe
will give you artisan-style bread straight from the oven.

Learn how to pickle and can beets in this video — the process is easy and you’ll agree it’s worth the effort for tasty beets in the dead of winter.

Learn the finer
points of making your own homemade chicken stock and how to cook with this economical
flavor-enhancer.

Learn how to render lard,
which is actually lower in saturated fat than butter and margarine.

Learn how to make sauerkraut for an
easy, nutritious way to preserve cabbage. You can use the same process to ferment
numerous other vegetables, too.

Making cultured butter in a hand crank butter churn is simple. All it requires is some heavy cultured cream and a little bit of patience.

Gianaclis Caldwell gives step-by-step instructions to help even the most inexperienced of cheese lovers cook up their own creations.

PBS affiliate program Sunflower Journeys highlights the first MOTHER
EARTH NEWS FAIR in the Midwest, held in Lawrence, Kansas.

Joel Salatain and Bryan Welch relish in the joy and love the earth gives back when
it is given love and “ecological caress.”

Bryan Welch visits with Poultry Pioneer, Pat Foreman, and special guest, Oprah Hen-free,
on why chickens are “superstars.”

Ed Begley, Jr. and Bryan Welch discuss their shared enthusiasm for sustainable living
and the details of Ed’s “green” home with passive solar design.

Bryan Welch talks with Joe King, star of reality TV show, “Farm Kings,” on his goal
for the show and his thriving family farm.

Miles Olson shares with Bryan Welch his unique perspective on life, death and compassion
in hunting.

Woody Tasch and Bryan Welch discuss why ‘Slow Money’ is more rational than modern
investing while it also contributes to local agriculture.