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Sandor Ellix Katz, a fermentation revivalist, discusses the art and science of home fermentation. He emphasizes the simplicity and accessibility of the process, highlighting the benefits of fermenting vegetables like cucumbers, radishes, and cabbages. Katz provides insights into various techniques, including dry salting and brine fermentation, and encourages experimentation with different flavors and ingredients. He also delves into the world of fermented beverages, such as kombucha and wild soda, explaining the basic principles and potential variations.

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Interested in raising pheasant chicks? Listen to this discussion covering the optimal time to start, the ideal brooder environment, and essential feeding practices.

Explore the transition from brooder to outdoor environments, emphasizing the importance of providing adequate cover and open space in flight pens.

Consider the factors involved in raising pheasants for profit, such as market demand, facility requirements, biosecurity measures, and financial considerations.

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Are you interested in homesteading but don't have a lot of space? This episode is for you! We'll talk to Asia Spratley from Yellow Door Urban Homestead about how to grow your own food, raise chickens and quail, and more, even if you live in an apartment. You'll learn about the best vegetables to grow in small spaces, how to design a small homestead layout, and other tips for getting started with apartment homesteading.

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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We’re passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.

What makes a good egg layer? On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Audra Trosper, Lead Editor of Goat Journal and Associate Editor of Backyard Poultry magazines. Learn about what to look for in the best egg layers, and how to support and nourish your layer hens through their annual cycles of laying and molting.

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Story by Erin Snyder, read by Jessica Anderson. Prepare for next year’s growing season with help from your backyard flock. This story comes from the October/November 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.

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Are you prepared for extreme weather? On this episode 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 turn. Understand your area and its weather threats, learn some severe-weather safety tips for the home, and more.

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Raising swans isn't like raising chickens; caring for these beautiful birds comes with its own sets of unique challenges and rewards. In this episode, Chris Fritzen of Grand Swan Farm covers some essential info you'd need to know before raising swans as pets or raising swans for profit. Learn about what to feed swans, how to keep swans from flying away, how to care for swans in winter, and more.

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Shogun Farms says you can definitely eat wild boar. In this episode, Pamela Fay of Shogun Farms in Florida shares with us about how they're trapping and farm-finishing invasive wild boars and selling them as high-quality foods to a variety of restaurants -- a win for both culinary endeavors and sustainable efforts to minimize food waste and curb destructive invasive species. 

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What can you do with all the abundance that comes out of your garden? In this episode, Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm joins us to discuss his new book, The Heritage Pantry, and all the ways you can preserve your harvest, including best vegetables for canning, how to can fruits and vegetables, canning equipment, and more.

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Story by Marissa Ames, read by Kenny Coogan.

Who knew that chickens were so good at raising ducklings? This story comes from the January/February 2024 issue of Grit magazine.

For more resources, view this podcast https://BackyardPoultry.IAmCountryside.com/Eggs-Meat/Can-Chickens-Hatch-Ducks/

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