Mother Earth News and Friends

Josh Wilder, Ana Skemp

Booking Overview

A sustainability and rural-living interview show focused on natural health, homesteading, agriculture, food systems, and animal care, with recurring guests who are subject-matter experts, industry leaders, journalists, and experienced practitioners. Credible pitches include sustainable agriculture founders, veterinary and livestock experts, food-system analysts, heritage-breed specialists, and homesteading or poultry-care authorities; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 423

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 75.7k subscribers

Instagram: 113.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@ogdenpubs.com

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Host

Josh Wilder - Host at Mother Earth News, covering sustainable and rural living topics including homesteading, agriculture, natural health, and animal care.

Ana Skemp - Lead Editor at Mother Earth News and co-host focused on sustainable agriculture, food systems, rural living, and natural health.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Subject-matter expertise or substantial practical experience in sustainable agriculture, rural living, natural health, food systems, livestock, poultry, or homesteading; relevant founders, executives, veterinarians, journalists, and experienced practitioners are suitable.

Required Achievements:

Recent Guest Discussions

Jeannette Beranger - The Importance Of Heritage Breeds And The Challenges Facing Livestock Breeds In The United States And Worldwide

David Stelzer - Soil Health, Human Wellness, Organic Farming, Grassroots Food Distribution, And Scaling Sustainable Agriculture

Jennifer Quammen - New World Screwworm Risks And Livestock Preparedness

Erin Snyder - Herbal Teas, Natural Flock Health, And Safe Feeding Practices For Chickens And Ducks

Sarah Mock - The Cyclospora Outbreak, Food Safety, And Potential Changes To The U.s. Food System

Recent Topics

Sustainability, Homesteading, Organic Farming, Natural Health, Rural Living

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Mother Earth News and Friends

Controlling Moisture in Your Hives

October 08, 2026

In this audio article episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast sponsored by Mann Lake, explore how honeybees naturally regulate temperature and moisture across all four seasons. Listeners will learn practical strategies and equipment modifications—such as ventilation, entrance reducers, and moisture boards—to help hives thrive through extreme summer heat and harsh winter conditions. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Ar...

Home Greenhouse Revival

September 24, 2026

In this episode sponsored by Growing Spaces, host Josh Wilder sits down with author and horticulturist Leslie Halleck to discuss her new book, The Home Greenhouse Revival. The conversation dives deep into practical strategies for backyard gardeners, homesteaders, and plant enthusiasts looking to stretch their growing seasons. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store https://store.motherearth...

Preserving Heritage Breeds in 2026

September 10, 2026

In this episode sponsored by Brinsea, Josh Wilder is joined by Jeannette Beranger, who describes the importance of heritage breeds and the challenges facing different breeds in the U.S. and around the world in 2026. More from Mother Earth News and Friends 🌳 Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ 🌳 Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Store https://store.motherearthnews.com/ 🌳 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motherearthnewsmag 🌳 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@motherearth...

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