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7 Courses
40 Videos

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Can I Solar Cook It? Discover the art and science of solar cooking. Learn how to build your own solar oven, master cooking techniques, and enjoy the benefits of sustainable and flavorful cuisine.
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Food Marketing Course
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Fuller Field School Series Join Farmer Gail Fuller as he invites soil scientists, researchers, farmers, and community leaders to share ideas, innovate, and build relationships.
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Gail FullerCharles EisensteinOnani CarverKristin OhlsonEcdysis FoundationFair Speakers
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Greenhouse Gardening 101 Optimize your greenhouse gardening plan for better yields.
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series We've teamed up with this farmer-led movement created to distinguish soil-grown and pasture-raised products under USDA Organic for this exclusive series!
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Sustainable Building Essentials Course Guidance on Natural Building Techniques and Maximizing Your Property's Unique Qualities
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Fair SpeakersChris Magwood
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Wildcrafting For Mother Earth News, wildcrafting is more than just foraging for food; it is a holistic approach to self-reliance that involves gathering "wild" resources—both natural and man-made—to repurpose them for modern survival and sustainable living.
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Woniya Dawn ThibeaultMary CroweFair SpeakersNicole TelkesTyson Sampson

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Sustainable Fishing and Seafood
On Episode 242 of Mother Earth News and Friends, we talk to Kevin McCray from Safe Catch and Angelina Skowronski from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) about sustainable fishing practices,…
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Sourcing Sustainable Seeds
In Episode 245 of Mother Earth News and Friends, Darryl and Patty Ward, the owners of Sow Right Seeds, an heirloom seed company, discuss sustainable seed sourcing and gardening practices…
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Hatching Goose, Guinea, and Duck Eggs
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…
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Exploring Microfarms with Jean-Martin Fortier
On Episode 240 of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, Jean-Martin Fortier, a farmer, author, educator, and advocate for regenerative, human-scale, profitable agriculture, discusses his book, "The Market Gardener," and…
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Rewilding Your Property
Episode 239 Mother Earth News and Friends features Nikola Alexandre and Nick Schwanz discussing the concept of rewilding properties. They explore the differences between rewilding and regeneration, emphasizing the importance…
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Chicken Breeds for Beginners
In Episode 238 of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, discover the perfect chicken breed for your first backyard flock with expert advice from Eric Stromberg of Stromberg's Chickens.…
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Searching For and Selecting Land for Your Building Site
Discover what characteristics you should look for when you're on the hunt for the perfect piece of property to build on. What makes a piece of land suitable for a…
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From Feed to Breeds and Eggs to Chicken Legs: Poultry Q&A
Welcome! The Poultry 101 Q&A webinar was recorded live on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Approx. 1 h 30 m. Having trouble viewing the video or…
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Learning the Egg Story
Hear how teachers can help students learn through incubation! Pascale Pearce walks you through some of the lesson plan from “The Egg Story” and takes questions about the lesson plan…
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The What, Why, How, and When of Garden Cover Crops
Are cover crops just for market gardens? Not at all! Learn how to use cover crops in your home garden to build and protect your soil.
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Building Design Process, Financing & Township Considerations
Join Adam Bearup as he walks you through these three major components of the planning process you should know before you begin building. Learn how to choose a designer and…
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Simple Ways to Green Clean Your Home
Simple Ways to Green Clean Your Home webinar presented by Christine Rice was recorded on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Approx. 1 h. 9 m. …
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Growing, Marketing, and Cooking Pawpaws
Can you grow pawpaws as a market crop? Can pawpaws be toxic? Learn how to grow and cook pawpaws in your backyard or on your farm from Chris Chmiel's talk…
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Seed Swap Social
Join Bevin Cohen from Small House Farm, Ira Wallace from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and Amyrose Foll of Virginia Free Farm at the Seed Swap Social. Don’t miss out on…
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Soils 101
Soil is complex, but you can become a better farmer with basic knowledge of how it works. Learn the five management priorities that are the basis for understanding soil, how…
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series
Crystal Spring Farm, a Real Organic Dairy Farm
Crystal Springs Farm is home to over 300 Holstein cattle and are proud to be one of few dairy farms that not only raises cattle, grows their own feed, but…
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series
Herb Farmacy (now Anything Grows)
The Herb Farmacy (rebranded as Anything Grows Farm) is headed by Farmer Rijk Gupta. Rijk studied horticulture at UMASS Amherst with a focus in fruit and vegetable production and later…
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series
Hidden Acre Farm: Building Organic Matter in Soil
Hidden Acre Farm is located on 15 acres of land in Bloomingburg NY. They’re on the southern tip of the Catskill Mountains, in the Hudson Valley, New York State. The…
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series
Milkweed Farm
Milkweed Farm is a diversified vegetable and flower farm in Westminster, Vermont run by Jonah Mossberg and Emily Hartz.  They began in 2017 and continue to proudly raise vegetables and…
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series
Orange Circle Farm, a CSA Vegetable and Flower Farm
Orange Circle Farm is a CSA vegetable and flower farm run by Jeff Benton and located in Berwick, Maine.  The farm is on 70 acres of land placed under an…
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series
Eat More Veggies With Ripley Farm
Gene and Mary Margaret Ripley, owners at Ripley Farm in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, have dedicated the last 15 years to growing, cooking, and eating local, seasonal, and organic veggies and other…
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series
Rock Maple Farm: Organic farm, Kitchen, and Smokehouse
Rock Maple Farms is a family-owned organic farm, commercial kitchen, and smokehouse. Alan Burnes and his family are proud producers of gourmet organic meat and poultry, dairy products and other…
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Real Organic Project: Know Your Farmer Series
Rusty Plough Farm: Eggs and Vegetables
After 25 years of selling veggies to their neighbors, Farmers Nadia and Oleh Maczaj officially retired the Rusty Plough Farm business after the 2021 season. They continue to enjoy the…
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Food Marketing Course
Graphic Design Principles for the Modern Farmer
Learn a variety of techniques and strategies for marketing and developing your local small business, including online fundraising, graphic design, and photography. You can learn how to host effective and…
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Food Marketing Course
Fundraising for Your CSA or Farmer's Market
Learn a variety of techniques and strategies for marketing and developing your local food enterprise, including online fundraising, graphic design, and photography. You can learn how to host effective and…
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Food Marketing Course
Photography Strategies for Farmer's Markets & CSAs
Learn a variety of techniques and strategies for marketing and developing your local food enterprise, including online fundraising, graphic design, and photography. You can learn how to host effective and…
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Sustainable Building Essentials Course
Introduction to Designing and Building with Straw Bales
Energy efficient homes made from carbon sequestering materials like straw are beautiful, fire resistant, and can help us live more sustainably. This workshop offers an overview of how straw bale…
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Can I Solar Cook It?
What is Solar Cooking?
Solar cooking harnesses the sun's energy to cook food, offering an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods. By using reflective surfaces to concentrate sunlight, solar cookers can reach high…
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Can I Solar Cook It?
Materials to Make a DIY Solar Cooker
Solar cookers typically utilize readily available materials like cardboard boxes, insulation (newspaper, foam), and reflective surfaces (aluminum foil). These components work together to trap and concentrate sunlight, creating heat for…
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Wildcrafting
Foraging Walk at Presque Isle State Park
Join Amyrose Foll and William Padilla Brown for a foraging walk at Presque Isle State Park and learn how to identify and harvest wild plants and mushrooms. Gain foundational knowledge…
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The Weeds You Need
Many pesky weeds can also be excellent medicine. Common weeds like honeysuckle, Japanese knotweed, and mimosa tree have traditional herbal uses. Unlike woodland medicinals, which are getting rarer, these are…
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Greenhouse Gardening 101
Winter Greenhouse Gardening: Thermal Mass Strategies
Can you grow in a greenhouse year round? Shelby Lucero shares methods for how to grow in a winter greenhouse. Make some of these modifications to your existing structure to…
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Fuller Field School Series
Wellness in Soil, Community, & Body
You can't talk about farming without also talking about food. Meditate on the commodification of the family farm as Gail Fuller introduces the speakers for the Fuller Field School event.
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Fuller Field School Series
Nourishing Immunity: The Microbiome and Immune Health
You've heard people tell you to "feed your gut," but what does that mean? And what does it benefit you to have a well-fed microbiome? Nutritionist Sara Keough explains.
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Fuller Field School Series
Disturbances in Your Microbiome: Soil & Body
Is your microbiome out of balance? A soil scientist and a nutritionist discuss disturbances in the microbiomes of the gut and the soil. Hosted by Nicole Masters and Sara Keough.
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Fuller Field School Series
Extreme Soil Assessments
What's under the first layer of your soil? Get a lesson from inside a hole as Nicole Masters goes over the characteristics of rich, healthy, biodiverse soil.
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Feed Your Gut: Bitters, Probiotics, and More
Join a sampling session with Sara Keough and learn how to feed your gut with bitters, probiotics, and more!
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Fuller Field School Series
Let's Talk About Sheep
Is your homestead ready for sheep? Head out to pasture with Lynette Fuller to meet her herd of Katahdin sheep and learn how she grew her initial purchase of 10…
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The Good Microorganisms in Your Soil
How do microorganisms in your soil affect what's growing above ground? Nicole Masters talks about the microbiology of soil and how to monitor and bolster soil health.
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What Are Micronutrients?
What is the role of micronutrients in immune health? A nutritionist gives insight into how different vitamins and minerals contribute to your immune health and overall well-being.
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