Understanding Egg Development

Understanding Egg Development

Author: MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK February 5, 2026 Duration: 21:15

This podcast episode brought to you by Brinsea features Betsy Trice, a poultry expert and farmer, who details the biological journey of a chick from egg anatomy to the final "pipping" and hatching process . She also shares practical insights into managing a small-scale farm, including breed selection for high-production egg layers and the benefits of raising hardier meat birds like Freedom Rangers .

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Bees:  Beeginning With Bees [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:07
Are you considering keeping bees? The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast producer Robert Riley sits down with Master Beekeepers Becky and Steve Tipton, and Ethnobotanist Dawn Combs, who is a veteran in the realm of "n…
Mini 1 - Dr. Green [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:36
Enjoy this minisode taken from Power of Poultry Ep 1, "Beginning with Chickens" debuting April 6th. It will feature a conversation surround getting started with chickens with our special guests Alison Martin, Bill Ahrens…
Ep. 05 Charcuterie in the City [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:58
In this episode, Urban Homesteading Podcast producer Charlotte Brunin spoke with the well-respected authors, speakers, and artisans Meredith Leigh and Gianaclis Caldwell on the value of real, homemade and ethically raise…
Ep. 04 Sustainable Energy Inside City Limits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:40
Renewable energy is quickly becoming more affordable and accessible than ever, but can these systems be successfully implemented on your urban homestead? Former MOTHER EARTH NEWS editor, Kale Roberts, spoke with green bu…
Ep. 03 Keeping Urban Chickens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:33
Thank you to our sponsor Premier 1 for making this episode possible. Backyard chickens can provide a local food source, keep pests out of your garden, and much more. But what should you know before you start building a c…
Ep. 02 Favorite Medicinal Plants [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:07
Making your own natural medicine is a great way to cure everyday issues from scrapes and bruises to occasional anxiety, and many medicinal plants can be easily grown in your own garden, whether you're working with a roof…
Bees: Bees and Homesteading [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:52
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