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47 Videos

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2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR Please enjoy this sampling of talks from the 2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRs! Ranging from homesteading step-by-step info to growing mushrooms and foraging, you'll find inspiration to take the next step towards DIY success.
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Hannah CrumTara ChapmanMarissa AmesTomia MacQueenLeah WebbFair Speakers
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Building with Mud: An Introduction to Cob Webinar with Uncle Mud and Family Jump in the virtual "mud pit" and learn how to turn sandy clay soil in to the world's oldest building material!
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Dosa, Idli, and Other Spontaneous Fermentations of Beans and Grains Webinar with Sandor Katz Simple, traditional techniques for using fermentation to make beans and grains more nutritious and delicious.
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Featured Mother Earth News Fair Workshops Please enjoy this sampling of talks from the 2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRs! Ranging from homesteading step-by-step info to growing mushrooms and foraging, you'll find inspiration to take the next step towards DIY success.
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Leah WebbDr. Jan PolBevin CohenErin HamiltonThe Northeastern Kansas Beekeepers' AssociationWilliam Padilla-BrownFair Speakers
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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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Green Building Considerations Course Discover Tips and Techniques for Best Practices from Building Veteran Adam Bearup
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Growing Cover Crops Webinar with Parker Garlitz The what, why, how, and when of garden cover crops.
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Herbal Living Series: In Partnership With Mountain Rose Herbs Learn how to make your own natural skin cream, facial mask, and shampoo!
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Learning the Egg Story ☆ Sponsored by Brinsea
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Polyface Farm Tour A virtual deep-dive into the points of interest that are integral to successful operation.
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Poultry Q&A Webinar
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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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Self-Sufficiency Series Whether you are taking your first steps in your self-sufficiency journey or refining the skills you already have, get connected to the food that nourishes you and your community with the guidance of experts. Learn how to be self-sufficient while following sustainable and regenerative practices.
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Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News Learn to to cultivate food equity and diversity initiatives, self-sufficiency, health and well-being, and environmental sustainability in local communities.
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Tyson SampsonTradd CotterBrandon RuizKeenan PhillipsPatricia Kyristi HowellAlexia KulwiecLeah WebbAmyrose FollCedar JohnsonMary CroweApril JonesJason RolandTroy HinkeFair SpeakersWade FoxNancy Basket
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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 SpeakersLydia DolemanRob and Michelle AvisChris Magwood
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Winter Warmth Course When it comes to remedies for keeping cozy in cold times, we've got you covered!
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Jereme ZimmermanFair SpeakersQueren King OrozcoAliyah BonnetteApril Jones

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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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Fuller Field School Series
Day 1 ⭐ Morning Introduction by Gail Fuller
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 1 ⭐ Morning Presentation by Nicole Masters
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 1 ⭐ Morning Presentation by Sara Keough
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 1 ⭐ Afternoon Presentation by Nicole Masters and Sara Keough
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 1 ⭐ Afternoon Breakout by Nicole Masters
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 1 ⭐ Afternoon Breakout with Sara Keough
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 1 ⭐ Afternoon Breakout with Lynette Fuller
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 2 ⭐ Morning Presentation by Nicole Masters
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 2 ⭐ Morning Presentation by Sara Keough
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 2 ⭐ Afternoon Presentation by Nicole Masters
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 2 ⭐ Afternoon Presentation by Sara Keough
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Fuller Field School Series
Day 2 ⭐ Afternoon Q and A
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Green Building Considerations Course
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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Green Building Considerations Course
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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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 to Market Your Local Food Enterprise
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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Poultry Q&A Webinar
From Feed to Breeds and Eggs to Chicken Legs: All your chicken questions answered!
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 ☆ Sponsored by Brinsea
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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Building with Mud: An Introduction to Cob Webinar with Uncle Mud and Family
Building with Mud: An Introduction to Cob
Building with Mud: An Introduction to Cob with Uncle Mud and Family was recorded live.
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Dosa, Idli, and Other Spontaneous Fermentations of Beans and Grains Webinar with Sandor Katz
Fermenting Beans and Grains
Let Sandor Katz introduce you to dosa, idli, and other spontaneous fermentations via these simple, traditional techniques for using fermentation to make beans and grains more nutritious and delicious.
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Growing Cover Crops Webinar with Parker Garlitz
The what, why, how, and when of garden cover crops.
Welcome! The Growing Cover Crops webinar hosted by Parker Garlitz was recorded live on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Approx. 1 h 58 m. Having trouble…
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Polyface Farm Tour
Eggmobile
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below:A 15-minute video about the Eggmobile One of Polyface's most…
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Polyface Farm Tour
Brooder
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find:A 15-minute video about the Brooder Starting chicks is both science and art. In both…
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Polyface Farm Tour
Carbon Shed
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find below:A 14-minute video about the Carbon Shed Polyface integrates forest and open land…
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Polyface Farm Tour
Hoop Houses
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find below:A 7-minute video about Hoop Houses. An exclusive discount on Joel Salatin's books. Scroll down for more details. A special…
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Polyface Farm Tour
Management-Intensive Grazing
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find below: A 23-minute video about Management-Intensive Grazing. At Polyface Farm, farmers move cows…
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Polyface Farm Tour
Pastured Pigs
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find below:A 16-minute video about Pastured Pigs. A silvopasture featuring pastured pigs highlights all…
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Polyface Farm Tour
The ‘Raken’ House
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below:A 9-minute video about how The 'Raken' House Multifunctional…
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Polyface Farm Tour
Enjoy the informative Q&A session about the components and processes at Polyface!
Welcome! The Polyface Farm Tour Q&A Webinar was recorded live on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Approx. 1 h 27 m. Having trouble viewing the video or any of the supporting materials?…
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Polyface Farm Tour
Poultry Processing
Welcome! Here is a list of what you will find in the workshop below: A 15-minute video about how to process poultry. Under Public Law 90-492, the Polyface open-air poultry…
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Winter Warmth Course
From Fireplaces to Rocket Heaters
In the Age of Consumerism, we often miss the "how" and "why" things work and then wonder why they don't. Join Uncle Mud for a fireside chat as he shares…
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Herbal Living Series: In Partnership With Mountain Rose Herbs
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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Self-Sufficiency Series
Seed Starting: Vessels & Methods
In this video, join Sharon Ashworth as she shares seed starting education at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Lawrence, Kansas. Sharon Ashworth has been working with K-State Research & Extension…
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2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
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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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 Farm at the Seed Swap Social. Don’t miss out on…
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Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
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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Spring Conference with Organic Growers School and Mother Earth News
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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