Bevin Cohen

Bevin Cohen

Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
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Bevin Cohen is an author, herbalist, seed saver and owner of Small House Farm in Michigan. He offers workshops and lectures nationwide on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs and locally-grown food. Bevin is a freelance writer and videographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications including Mother Earth News, Hobby Farms, Grit Magazine, Homestead Living, and the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company catalog.

Books by Bevin Cohen
The Heritage Pantry
Saving Our Seeds
The Artisan Herbalist
From Our Seeds and Their Keepers
The Complete Guide to Seed and Nut Oils
Grow Great Vegetables: Minnesota and Wisconsin

View Mother Earth News articles from Bevin Cohen.

3 Courses
16 Videos

Courses

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Natural Health Course These workshop videos show you how to stay healthy with herbal remedies, a nourishing diet, and create your own body care products.
  • 10 videos
Speakers
Bevin CohenMelani SchwederJanice CoxMaria Noel GrovesShawna CoronadoNicole Telkes
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Pantry From the Garden Stock your pantry with fresh foods grown in your home and community. We're taking recipes and guidance from Bevin Cohen’s book, "The Heritage Pantry," and trying out our favorite recipes and techniques with locally grown produce. We're canning, salting, brining, and pickling our way to better and healthier foods that meet the needs and tastes of our families!
  • 5 videos
Speakers
Mother Earth News StaffBevin Cohen
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Seed Saving Course Get started on saving your precious garden seeds and learn every step of how to grow, harvest, store, and share your own seeds.
  • 6 videos
Speaker
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library

Videos

Natural Health Course
DIY Herbal Bug Spray
Protect yourself from bug bites without harming beneficial insects with unnecessarily harsh chemicals. Learn how to make your own all-natural, herbal bug spray with herbalist and author Bevin Cohen! In…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Seed Saving Course
How to Save Seeds for Next Year
Build a firm foundation of seed saving knowledge with this introductory, 101 style video. Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm gives an overview of how to save seeds for next…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Seed Saving Course
Pollination & Varietal Purity
In order to be a successful seed saver, one must first understand how seeds are made! This video is packed full of useful information on flower structure and pollination, isolation…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Seed Saving Course
Harvesting & Processing Dry Seeds
This is where the seed saving fun begins! In this video, Bevin demonstrates various methods for harvesting and cleaning "dry seeds", including threshing, screening and winnowing. Learn how to thresh…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Seed Saving Course
Harvesting & Processing Wet Seeds
Many of our favorite garden crops produce what is known as "wet seeds. " Bevin shows us just how easy it is to harvest, clean and process these types of…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Seed Saving Course
How to Store Seeds
Once you have learned to harvest and clean your precious seeds, you'll need to know how to properly package and store them to maintain their health and viability! In this…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Seed Saving Course
Community Seed Libraries & Swaps
Learn all about the important role that seed swaps and seed libraries play in a preserving history, building community, and supporting a localized food system. Bevin will not only highlight…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Seed Saving Course
Heirloom Seed Stories
Learn how the living history of our heirloom seeds is just as important as the seeds themselves. In this video, Bevin shares exciting tales of heritage fruits and vegetables that…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Pantry From the Garden
Spaghetti Sauce Recipe for Canning
Skip the tomato peeling and get straight to the sauce making! Bevin Cohen shares his favorite tips and tricks for how to make your spaghetti sauce recipe safe for canning.…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Pantry From the Garden
Canned Apple Pie Filling Recipe
Make all the apple pie filling you need now while it's in season. Learn how to make apple pie filling that's safe for canning, with a recipe from Bevin Cohen's…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Pantry From the Garden
Giardiniera Recipe (Quick Pickled or Canned!)
Pickle your own giardiniera and have this delicious Italian pickle on hand all year round! This giardiniera recipe from Bevin Cohen is easily customized to your taste or using what…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Pantry From the Garden
Whole Preserved Lemons Recipe
It's inexpensive and easy to preserve whole jars of lemons at home! Capture the peak of your lemon harvest with this whole preserved lemons recipe. Is it too cold for…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Pantry From the Garden
Homemade Corned Beef From Scratch
Have you ever made corned beef from scratch? Try Bevin Cohen's homemade corned beef recipe. It's simple, tasty, and always a hit with a crowd!
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Pantry From the Garden
Stock Your Heritage Pantry (Full Interview!)
Fill your home kitchen with heritage produce and meats straight from your garden or local farmer's market with recipes and food preservation techniques from Bevin Cohen's new book, The Heritage…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
Crafting Teas, Tinctures, and Oils
Discover the benefits of various cultivated and foraged herbs, and explore why developing a relationship with our herbal allies is more important now than ever before. Learn more about the…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library
How to Build Sustainable Communities with Seed Swaps & Seed Libraries
This energetic presentation from author Bevin Cohen highlights the importance of community seed-sharing programs. Learn why planting, saving, and sharing seeds is essential to the cultivation of sustainable neighborhoods and…
Bevin Cohen
Bevin Cohen Small House Farm, MI Seed Library