Sustainable Farming

123 videos with this tag.

Cater to Pollinators
Pollinator Garden Basics
Vegetables gardens are not the only productive gardens available for you to grow. Take the first steps to convert some…
Matthew Shepherd
Matthew Shepherd Director of Outreach and Education • Xerces Society
Cater to Pollinators
What's Endangering Our Pollinators?
The pollinators aren't "disappearing," they're being adversely affected by a combination of factors  of modern development. What's harming our pollinators,…
Chris Amendt
Chris Amendt Founder • Monarch Botanika, Native Monarchs
Cater to Pollinators
Community Conservation for Pollinators
So you want to support pollinators, but you don't have a garden plot: what can you do? We spoke to…
Dena Podrebarac
Dena Podrebarac Milkweed Coordinator • Monarch Watch
Cater to Pollinators
Pollinator Garden Design
Prioritize pollinators in your garden design! Flowers are often classified as "ornamentals," but native flowers and milkweeds are invaluable components…
Chris Amendt
Chris Amendt Founder • Monarch Botanika, Native Monarchs
Events Potpourri: 2024 Edition
Integrated Pest Management Primer
Protect your garden plants and vegetable yields from pests without having an adverse affect on the environment. Master Gardener Kevin…
K-State Extension Master Gardeners
K-State Extension Master Gardeners Kansas State University
Events Potpourri: 2024 Edition
Garden Bugs: Pests vs Beneficial Insects
Can you tell the good bugs from the bad? And once you've identified the garden pests, how do you eliminate…
K-State Extension Master Gardeners
K-State Extension Master Gardeners Kansas State University
Livestock Course
Rabbits: The Secret Homestead Resource
Learn about rabbits, one of the easiest species to raise which, unlike most of their farmyard counterparts, require little space…
Jeanette Beranger
Jeanette Beranger
Livestock Course
Preparing Your Goats for Cold Weather
In this video, you'll learn about the importance of providing adequate shelter for your goats, including insulation, ventilation, and protection…
Sasha Sigetic
Sasha Sigetic Black Locust Livestock & Herbal
Livestock Course
What to Know About Livestock Guardian Dogs
Hear it from a rancher and not a breeder: how do you train the best LGD? Karen Kopf of Kopf…
Karen Kopf
Karen Kopf Kopf Canyon Ranch
Permaculture Gardening for Everyone
Designing Your Garden
Design your garden from the ground up with these tips from Nicky Schauder. She lays out the steps for scouting…
Nicky and Dave Schauder
Nicky and Dave Schauder Permaculture Gardens
Modern Homesteading Course
Growing Mayhaws
Discover the secrets to cultivating delicious and unique mayhaws! Explore the art and science of growing these native treasures, from…
Marissa Ames
Marissa Ames Editorial Director • MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Ogden Publications
Plan Your Seasonal Garden
Plan Your Summer Vegetable Garden
It's almost April, but it's not too late for you to plant a vegetable garden! We’ve got three months to…
Nicky and Dave Schauder
Nicky and Dave Schauder Permaculture Gardens
Ask an Editor Webinars
Persephone Period & Hoop House Seed Starting
Can you start seeds at any time if you have a hoop house? Learn how to consider both daylight hours…
Marissa Ames
Marissa Ames Editorial Director • MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Ogden Publications
Organic Gardening Course
Making Compost Tea
Looking for a way to increase your soil fertility without breaking the bank? Explore the process of making compost tea…
Nicky and Dave Schauder
Nicky and Dave Schauder Permaculture Gardens
Featured Mother Earth News Fair Workshops•Growing Mushrooms from Home
How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms
Join Erin Hamilton and learn how to grow oyster mushrooms in buckets of straw in this hands-on workshop! Discover the…
Erin Hamilton
Erin Hamilton The Mushroom Conservatory
Featured Mother Earth News Fair Workshops
Seed Swap Social
Join Bevin Cohen from Small House Farm, Ira Wallace from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, and Amyrose Foll of Virginia Free…
Fair Speakers
Fair Speakers
On the Farm Projects
Working with Nature: Three Sisters
Maximize your harvest by working with nature instead of against it. Amyrose Foll demonstrates how to use rotational planting, rather…
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
Diversify Your Livestock, Enhance Your Soil!
Diversifying your livestock isn't just good for your animals, it's also good for your soil! Amyrose Foll shares how she…
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
Healing the Farmer
Intro: Healing the Farmer
"Soil is the answer. What is the question?" Gail Fuller discusses how "Healing the Farmer" became the theme for this…
Gail Fuller
Gail Fuller Fuller Field School, Fuller Farms
Healing the Farmer
Sacred Economics
How do you measure the success of an economic system? Author Charles Eisenstein discusses ideas from his book, "Sacred Economics,"…
Charles Eisenstein
Charles Eisenstein
Healing the Farmer
Q&A: Taking the Next Step
How do you move forward toward living sustainably in this day and age? Join Charles Eisentein in this Q&A that…
Charles Eisenstein
Charles Eisenstein
Healing the Farmer
How to Conduct a Field Survey for Insects
What’s living in your fields? Insect activity levels are a valuable component to gauging the health of your organic farm.…
Ecdysis Foundation
Ecdysis Foundation
Real Organic Methods
Diversifying Your Small Farm
You know that growing a variety of crops is better for your soil, but how does diversifying your farm benefit…
Adrian Hyde
Adrian Hyde Dunwald Farm, Real Organic Project
Real Organic Methods
How to Grow Cucumbers in a High Tunnel
How do you grow cucumbers? Take a tour with Becca Carlson through the cucumber high tunnel at Seeds Farm. She…
Becca Carlson
Becca Carlson
Real Organic Methods
Organic Seed Starting Scaled Up
Efficiently sow more seedlings for your organic farm with these tools. Jacob Helling and his brother Andrew Helling demonstrate the…
Jacob Helling
Jacob Helling Twin Organics, Real Organic Project