Small Farm

145 videos with this tag.

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
Spring Bee Management Plan
Whether your hive is rousing after winter or you're setting up new hives with fresh bees, you need a plan.…
Becky Tipton
Becky Tipton Kansas Honey Producers, NEKBA
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
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
Real Organic Methods
How to Sun Dry Fruit in Bulk
Increase the value of otherwise unsellable produce by drying them for small package or bulk sale. Blossom Bluff Orchards shares…
Bryce Loewen
Bryce Loewen Blossom Bluff Orchards
Introduction to Raising Ducks
Heavy Duck Breeds
Explore what heavy duck breeds such as appleyard, aylesbury, muscovy, pekin, rouen, and saxony, have to offer. Some are all-purpose…
Kenny Coogan
Kenny Coogan Co-Host of the Mother Earth News & Friends Podcast • Critter Companions
Introduction to Raising Ducks
Habitats for Adult Ducks
Make a duck habitat full of creativity and design a paradise with options like cozy bedding, water features, and a…
Kenny Coogan
Kenny Coogan Co-Host of the Mother Earth News & Friends Podcast • Critter Companions
Ask a Vet Webinar
Parasites in Your Animals
Don't forget about parasites just because it's winter! Learn about deworming pregnant and postpartum goats, holistic deworming alternatives, and more!…
Erin Masur
Erin Masur Sheep Rock, LLC: Veterinary Consulting & Livestock Services
Ask a Vet Webinar
Springtime Pasture Parasites
What can you do to prevent parasites in your pastures, and how can you treat the parasites your animals might…
Erin Masur
Erin Masur Sheep Rock, LLC: Veterinary Consulting & Livestock Services
Featured Mother Earth News Fair Workshops
7 Steps to Homesteading
Discover how to build a highly productive homestead using incremental steps that increase your skillset over time. Leah Webb discusses…
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
Featured Mother Earth News Fair Workshops
Don't Turn Your Back on an Angus Cow
Join Dr. Jan Pol from Nat Geo WILD’s, “The Incredible Dr. Pol” as he recounts amusing, and often poignant, tales…
Dr. Jan Pol
Dr. Jan Pol The Incredible Dr. Pol.
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
Preventative Livestock Care
An expert in large farm animals and a true friend of the farmer, Dr. Pol works passionately to ensure that…
Dr. Jan Pol
Dr. Jan Pol The Incredible Dr. Pol.
Featured Mother Earth News Fair Workshops
How to Grow Cordyceps Mushrooms
Learn all about Cordyceps militaris in this comprehensive overview, including its history, cultivation, and potential health benefits! Cordyceps militaris is…
William Padilla-Brown
William Padilla-Brown MycoSymbiotics
Ask an Editor Webinars
Spring Vaccinations for Goats
Learn the details about vaccinations for goats with this replay of our interactive live webinar! Though the opportunity to ask…
Marissa Ames
Marissa Ames Editorial Director • MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Ogden Publications
On the Farm Projects
Growing Corn the Lazy Farmer Way
Growing corn doesn't have to be complicated! Amyrose Foll shares her favorite techniques for growing corn in small plots, including…
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
Working With Nature: Polyculture Planting
Maximize your harvest by working with nature instead of against it. Amyrose Foll demonstrates how to use rotational polyculture planting,…
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
Growing Mushrooms with Vegetables
Start growing mushrooms in the same plot as your vegetables! Learn how to plan a small polyculture plot in a…
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
On the Farm Projects
Farm Revenue Streams Beyond Crops and Livestock
Generate multiple streams of revenue on your farm by implementing agritourism options beyond U-pick operations and farm stands.
Amyrose Foll
Amyrose Foll Virginia Farm Consultants, Va. Dept. of Agriculture Equitable Food Oriented Distribution Taskforce, Women's Earth Alliance
On the Farm Projects
Foraging Food on Your Farmland
Harvest food and medicine from your front yard and learn why your crops aren't the only source of food (or…
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
Volunteers on the Farm
How do you bring volunteers to your farm? Alicia Breakout discusses ways to meaningfully engage with farm volunteers and facilitate…
Alicia Ellingsworth
Alicia Ellingsworth KC Farm School, Gibbs Road Farm