In her early 20s, K.C. Compton’s primary ambition was to be a really great Earth mother according to the standards of her favorite magazine at the time, MOTHER EARTH NEWS. Never in a million years would the younger K.C. guess that a more mature version of her would one day be senior editor at this iconic magazine. From that early association with MOTHER, K.C. developed a lifelong passion for the food chain, from the beauty of really great soil to the deep pleasure of a locally sourced meal. She has a special affection for the healing process, and is knocked out by the amazing healing properties found in plants, as well as the capacity of our bodies to use nutrition for medicine and disease prevention.
K.C. comes to MOTHER EARTH NEWS after a career in journalism that began when she was a general assignments reporter for a daily newspaper in western Oklahoma. From there, she worked as a reporter, editor and columnist for the Albuquerque Journal and, later, the Santa Fe New Mexican. In 1996, she moved to Wyoming for an editing position with the statewide paper, the Casper Star-Tribune, and eventually to Colorado, where she wrote and edited for various new dot-com companies.
In 2001, she was hired as managing editor for MOTHER EARTH NEWS, a lucky break she still counts as one of her lifetime-best scores. From 2003 to late 2011, she worked as editor in chief for several of MOTHER EARTH NEWS' sister publications, starting with The Herb Companion and later including GRIT and Capper’s. In late winter 2011, she came back to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS fold as senior editor and is happy once again to be in the thick of an energetic, ongoing conversation about best gardening practices, sustainable energy choices, healthy animal husbandry and a view of the future that is abundant and attainable.
K.C. grew up in rural Oklahoma and doesn’t remember a year of her childhood that didn’t involve food — fresh, frozen or canned — from the family’s enormous garden. The definition of security begins there and the path to health, peace and wellbeing leads right into the kitchen. Her definition of world peace is a place where we all can cook for each other and make music together.
Dec 23, 2015 |
ENCORE: MD Author of Slow Medicine has a take on medicine that we can believe in.Mother Earth News senior editor talks about first aid in the garden. |
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Jun 17, 2015 |
Founder of the AIM Program explains some of the philosophy behind energetic healing as a spiritual technology.Mother Earth News Senior Editor talks about lobbying for a saner food policy or anything else. |
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May 06, 2015 |
Author of The Dolphin's Dance talks about her transition to spiritual emotional work to handle dis-ease that evolves into so many of our illnesses. Editor of Mother Earth news gives us the definitive reason glysophates are so dangerous to our health... i.e....we're talking Round Up. |
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Mar 11, 2015 |
MD Author of Slow Medicine has a take on medicine that we can believe in.Mother Earth News senior editor talks about first aid in the garden. |
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Jan 21, 2015 |
Author of Alcohol Can Be A Gas gives us the real facts on ethanol and how it could change our world. Senior editor of Mother Earth News reports on a pesticide and autism connection. |
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Aug 20, 2014 |
ENCORE: Author of Discovering Your Soul Signature has discovered the truth of himself and his book helps others do the same.Senior editor of Mother Earth News tells how she is becoming self-sufficient one step at a time. |
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Jul 23, 2014 |
Author of Discovering Your Soul Signature has discovered the truth of himself and his book helps others do the same.Senior editor of Mother Earth News tells how she is becoming self-sufficient one step at a time. |
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Jan 08, 2014 |
NW Author of An Unexpected Grace shares her novel and her animal activismSenior editor of Mother Earth News checks in for the first time in 2014. |
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Dec 18, 2013 |
Author of Why dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed is an ethnologist with a mission to spread understanding of animals to the human animal types.Senior Editor of Mother Earth News talks about the importance of understanding what is happening with anti-biotics. |
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Jul 17, 2013 |
ENCORE:Director of Medical Affairs for Targeted Medical Pharma talks about medical foods as medications...instead of pharmaceuticals.Senior Editor for Mother Earth News comments on the dismal condition of our food supply after what she observed on a recent trip. |
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Jun 19, 2013 |
Author of 77 Questions for Skillful Living is a Holistic MD with a mindful approach to health.Mother Earth News Editor wants to wake us up to the importance of the Farm Bill. |
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May 01, 2013 |
Director of Medical Affairs for Targeted Medical Pharma talks about medical foods as medications...instead of pharmaceuticals.Senior Editor for Mother Earth News comments on the dismal condition of our food supply after what she observed on a recent trip. |
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Nov 21, 2012 |
author of Waking The Warrior Goddess talks about how nutrition is essential for breast cancer survival. Senior Editor at Mother Earth news reveals some natural remedy-preventatives for the cold and flu season. |
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Sep 19, 2012 |
Developer of Power Swabs talks about teeth whitening products and what really makes teeth white. Senior Editor of Mother Earth News talks about great places we might not know about. |
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May 16, 2012 |
Author of Use Your Body To Heal Your MindSenior Editor for Mother Earth News talks about growing medicine |
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Dec 30, 2011 |
ENCORE: Author of The Baby Boomer Diet shares some wisdom on how we eat... or rather... a healthy way to eat.Editor-in-chief of The Herb companion talks about herbs and cancer |
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Nov 09, 2011 |
Author of The Baby Boomer Diet shares some wisdom on how we eat... or rather... a healthy way to eat.Editor-in-chief of The Herb companion talks about herbs and cancer. |
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Sep 28, 2011 |
Category Manager for Supplements at Puget Sound area favorite Marlene's Market talks about natural health and supplementation, with an eye toward one of our sponsors... Supra Fiber Editor-in-Chief of THE HERB COMPANION magazine shares some knowledge for the Fall. |
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Aug 17, 2011 |
The Herb Companion Editor catches us up on all things Herb Conscious Talk Hosts share some of their new offerings |
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Apr 13, 2011 |
Executive Director of The Gluten Intolerance Group in Washington talks about the GIG mission and the importance of fiber for the gluten intolerant Editor in Chief of The Herb Companion talks about growing a medicinal garden and herbs for the eyes. |
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Jan 19, 2011 |
the founder of Mastering Alchemy returns to bring us p to date on his tools for the shift and his view of 2011 Editor-in-Chief of the Herb Companion reports on the herbs in her life and ours. |
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Dec 15, 2010 |
The First Lady Of Nutrition turns her clinical expertise to research on Electro-Magnetic Fields and how they affect us in her new book Zapped Editor-in-Chief of The Herb Companion gifts us with some Holiday tips |
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Oct 13, 2010 |
Author of Food Fight has a new project, CAFO - Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, The Tragedy of Industrial Animal Factories.
Editor-in-chief of The Herb Companion |
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Sep 01, 2010 |
Health researcher talks about Co-Q10 form and function in our bodies and usefulness of supplementation Editor-in-chief of The Herb Companion talks about cullinary herbs and health benefits |
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Jul 28, 2010 |
Conversation on XLEAR ResearchOgden Publications editor of The Herb Companion |
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Jun 30, 2010 |
Beating Macular Degeneration through nutrition and natural meansEditor in Chief of Herb Companion |
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Sep 09, 2009 |
Essential Formula's quality, conscious productsEditor in Chief of The Herb Companion helps us out with pain |
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Aug 19, 2009 |
Extraordinary new healer talks about how he got his startPublisher of Mother Earth News |
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Jun 24, 2009 |
Author of Visionary BusinessEditor in Chief of The Herb Companion joins us for our Living Wisely, Living Well segment!
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Jun 10, 2009 |
Children's author and illustrator talks about her personal story of weight-loss and spiritualityEditor in Chief of Herb Companion
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May 20, 2009 |
Natural health advocate talks with us about the healing benefits of essential oilsEditor in Chief of The Herb Companion talks about natures pharmacy and some yummy deserts!Author of The Politics Of Hope talks about the characteristics of leadership. |
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Apr 08, 2009 |
Naturopathic Doctor gives us the real skinny on a new weight loss approach introduced by Life Extension.Editor in Chief of The Herb Companion always dishes up something delightful |
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