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Livestock Guardian Dogs Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] There's several breeds that could be considered livestock guardian dogs. What does the temperament and working drive of an Anatolian differ from ...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we’re bringing you a special episode this week, recorded from our 2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair in Lawrence, Kansas. Six folks joined editor ...

Make these two pieces of "quail furniture" that are essential elements to proper quail care: a shelter to hide in, and an easy-to-clean poultry dust bath.

Preventing Poultry Predators Erin Synder: [00:00:00] Yes, opossums do eat chickens. Many times it's easier to think of them as an egg predator because that's what they primarily hunt, but they ...

Homesteading doesn’t have to mean 10 acres and a tractor. In today’s world, where buying land can feel out of reach and digital life is louder than ever, turning your city space into a tiny ...

Edible flowers, "squash," bath sponges, and more: the luffa plant seems to have endless uses. Originally published as "For Luffa or Money" in the March/April 1981 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS.

In Episode 227 of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Ed Brotak, meteorologist and long-time contributor to Grit magazine, about how to stay safe and prepared for when the weather takes a ...