Learn the details about vaccinations for goats with this replay of our interactive live webinar! Though the opportunity to ask questions directly isn't available, the presentation is packed with thought-provoking content you won’t want to miss. For any further inquiries, please email us at letters@motherearthnews.com. What vaccines do your goats need, and where do you get them? What happens if you don't vaccinate? Join Marissa Ames and Audra Trosper, of Mother Earth News and Goat Journal, for information on the most recommended shots and their timelines. Books for Goat Health Care Goat Journal’s Guide to Keeping Goats Goat Health Care, 2nd Edition Additional Resources for Livestock Medical Care Goat Notes: Giving Injections PDF Back from the Vet: Antibiotic Use in Goats (From our sister publication, Goat Journal Magazine) GFI 263: FDA Limits Antibiotics in Livestock (From our sister publication, Grit Magazine) Navigating GFI 263: Livestock Antibiotics Guidelines How to Administer Injections to Animals First Aid On the Farm

Dive into the world of starting seeds with this replay of our interactive live webinar! Although the opportunity to ask questions directly has passed, the presentation is packed with thought-provoking content you won’t want to miss. Did you know you save $5 each time you choose a single seed over a storebought transplant? Take control over the varieties, nutrition, and flavors that you grow at home and learn the seed-starting methods we're using this spring at the Mother Earth News Test Garden. In this live webinar we'll go over how to: Craft seedling containers out of recycled materials Calculate germination times and temperatures to avoid wasted seeds (and time!) Troubleshoot problems like damping off, phototropism, and incorrect planting depth Seed Starting Supplies Soil Blocker Set Programmable Grow Light Timer Full-Spectrum LED Grow Lights Articles & Podcasts for Starting Your Garden Seed Starting Indoors with Indy Officinalis Guide to Grow Lights Peat Moss vs Coconut Coir How to Germinate Seeds Quickly Best Tomatoes to Grow by Zone Garden Transplanting: Expert Advice Soil Block Recipe for Sustainable Seed Starting

Join Editorial Director Marissa Ames as she gives her goats a health check to make sure they're healthy and ready for spring. Hands-On Goat Management Resources from Goat Journal Goat Management Wheel Goat Hoof Trimming Giving Injections Five-Point Check for Worms Body Condition Scoring Preventing Hoof Rot in Goats Using Teeth to Determine Your Goat’s Age A Quick Guide to Goat Minerals Recognizing and Treating Anemia in Goats 13 Goat Symptoms You Should Never Ignore Books & Products for Keeping Goats Healthy Goat Journal's Guide to Keeping Goats Holistic Goat Care Portable Fences Goat-Keeping Courses Ask a Vet: Internal Parasites in Goats & Sheep Goat Health 101 Protecting Poultry, Sheep & Goats from Predators

Learn how to carve your own apple head dolls for a fun and easy craft that utilizes tools and materials you can probably already find in your own home. Dress your traditional dolls to create festive decorations this fall. We're assembling our apple dolls with editors in the chat to answer your questions on Wednesday, November 13th at 1pm Central. Sign up for a reminder! Way back when — before the “petroleum age,” large-scale technology, and mass production — life was simple, and most homesteaders lived miles from their nearest neighbors, so family entertainment was (by necessity) more often homespun than manufactured. Children had to invent their own games, and since cash was a scarce commodity, parents made DIY toys for their young’uns from a variety of natural materials. While toys and dolls are easier and cheaper to purchase nowadays, these traditional dolls are easy and fun to make yourself and make for festive decorations in the fall.

The apples are dry and we're ready to make our dolls! Learn how to pattern your own doll clothes and assemble festive little farm dolls out of apples and scrap fabric. Haven't carved your apples yet? Start with our apple carving video to get some ideas!

We're all trying to achieve the best garden, but what is "best" differs depending on your goals, time, and space. A suburban gardener, a country gardener, and a small farmer share their setups. It's mid-season and we're comparing tomato trellis techniques, tools, early harvests, and more. Summer Garden Resources What's the Best Pumpkin for Pies? Summer Garden Planning Workshop DIY A-Frame Tomato Trellis How to Train Your Tomatoes to Grow Up The Mighty Come-Along Tool  

Can you start seeds at any time if you have a hoop house? Learn how to consider both daylight hours and last frost dates for optimal seedling growth. Calculate the Persephone Period for Your Garden Sunrise & Sunset Calculator Solar Hours by Month Additional Solar Resources Solar Resource Data Seasonal Astronomical Maps Winter Solstaice Daylight Explained Peak Sun Hours Explained Plan Your Seasonal Garden Garden Planning Course Winter Gardening Course Growing With a Greenhouse Grow More in Spring & Fall Profiting from the Persephone Period Winter Hoop House Greens Cold Frames, Fresh Greens, & Homegrown Roots  

Take a tour through our maturing seedlings and learn what worked for us and what did not. It's almost time to transplant seedlings started in the Mother Earth News office! Come along and take a tour through the seeds we've started this year!

Anyone can transform flour, water, and eggs into pasta! Learn how to make pasta step by step using your own two hands and a pasta cutter. Why make pasta from scratch? Marissa Ames tests our traditional pasta machine and shares her favorite pasta recipe and techniques for using a pasta machine to cut noodles. In this webinar, we cover: How to make pasta dough Vegan and gluten-free pasta preparation How to use a hand crank pasta cutter How to make naturally colored pasta Pasta Making Books & Tools The Ultimate Pasta Machine Cookbook Pasta Reinvented Traditional Pasta Machine Electric Pasta & Noodle Maker Tomato Press & Sauce Maker Resources for Pasta Makers Whole Grain & Gluten Free Pasta Recipes DIY Folding Drying Rack for Pasta, Herbs, and More Best Tomatoes to Grow for Pasta Sauce

No kitchen? No problem! Josh makes a microwave-friendly version of this easy fudge recipe for the holidays from 1979. Get the full recipe, including festive mix-ins and flavorings.

Let’s make cheese together! Check out this demo about homemade cheese! Join our editorial director and home cheese maker Marissa Ames for a webinar that explores simple cultured cheeses including labne, cream cheese, fromage blanc, and chèvre. Marissa will answer questions, such as: What happens if you don't follow specific temperatures What is bacterial crowding and why can raw milk cheese be sold if it's over 60 days old? Can you interchange any procedures or products in recipes? How can you avoid digestive problems caused by lactose intolerance or allergies? Learn projects that you can start today. Whether you have dairy goats or a family cow or are working with milk you purchase from a farm or the store, this class is for you!

We asked our chicken writers and the tips are in. Learn how to improve your chick incubation hatch rates and follow up with our recommended resources for how to hatch chicks yourself. Chick Incubation & Hatching Resources Grit Magazine: How to Incubate Chicken Eggs, How to Raise Baby Chicks Mother Earth News & Friends Podcast: Incubator Troubleshooting Tips Mother Earth News Magazine: Chick Hatching Problems & Solutions, Build a Homemade Incubator, Build a Homemade Egg Candler   ♫ Little Tomcat by Josh Woodward via Free Music Archive (CC-BY)

Anyone can build this trellis for roses, and that includes you! Josh takes a page out of Janice Cox's new book, Beautiful Roses, and whips up a garden obelisk to tame the unwieldy rose in his yard using a hand saw, a drill, and a little bit of homestead math. Garden & DIY Video Resources Keep Your Tools Handy. Learn how to assemble a tool kit for maintenance and repair without breaking the bank! Includes tips on what tools to source second hand, and what is safest to buy new. Natural Beauty at Home. Janice Cox walks you through her favorite skin, hair, and nail care recipes that pull ingredients from your grocery list. Try the bath bombs, they really fizz!