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.
  • 6 videos
Speakers Hannah Crum
Hannah Crum Kombucha Kamp
Tara Chapman
Tara Chapman
Marissa Ames
Marissa Ames Editorial Director • MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Ogden Publications
Tomia MacQueen
Tomia MacQueen Wildflower Farm, Gardening for LIFE, Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance, NOFA-NJ (Northeast Organic Farming Assoc.-NJ)
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
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Videos

2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
1. Kombucha & the Human Microbiome
Explore kombucha in this workshop with Hannah Crum. Research is just beginning to uncover our complex relationship with bacteria and discovering novel ways to use bacteria therapeutically. Kombucha is at the nexus of pop culture, cutting-edge science & fermented foods; serving as a tasty gateway to nutrient-dense foods as well as empowering people to reclaim their immunity through the cultivation of this ancient tonic. Learn the basics of brewing kombucha safely at home.
Hannah Crum
Hannah Crum Kombucha Kamp
2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
2. Harvesting Honey
Harvesting honey is an exciting benefit of beekeeping! Learn about honey harvesting, including how to safely remove bees from the honey supers and different methods for extracting the honey from the comb (with or without an extractor!).
Tara Chapman
Tara Chapman
2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
3. Goat Health 101
Join Marissa Ames, Editorial Director at MOTHER EARTH NEWS, and learn all about goat health! Discover how to assess your goat's Body Condition Score, FAMACHA, hoof health, and parasite load so you can create a treatment plan.
Marissa Ames
Marissa Ames Editorial Director • MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Ogden Publications
2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
4. Poultry, Sheep, and Goats: Protecting Your Small Livestock from Predators
Explore many of the ways and systems that you can implement to protect your small livestock animals from predators in this workshop with Tomia MacQueen. Whether you have two pet chickens or a hundred sheep, predation will almost always be a cause for concern. Gain some peace of mind by learning how to protect your animals!
Tomia MacQueen
Tomia MacQueen Wildflower Farm, Gardening for LIFE, Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance, NOFA-NJ (Northeast Organic Farming Assoc.-NJ)
2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
5. Regenerative Practices for the Home Gardener
Learn how the same techniques many farms implement to enhance carbon-storage capacity can be easily applied in backyard gardens by those who want to transform their home gardens into highly productive carbon sinks. Discover the factors affecting soil health, why carbon storage is so important, how to use naturally occurring soil processes to enhance soil nutrition, and why these practices are your most powerful tool to improve the health of your soil.
Leah Webb
Leah Webb
2023 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
6. 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 about wild foods and benefit from the experience of your guides. Discover how foraging can fit into your life with this workshop!
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