Episode 242 Susan's Shire: The Joy of Handmade Gifts

Watching the Winter Olympics this week made us think back to last Fall and the Future Farmers of America's National Convention. Well, you might say to yourself, "What do the Army, the FFA and the Olympics have to do with each other?" You'll find out as we speak with Lt. Col. Quint and his associate Jane Tyler, as they introduce us to 2020 Tokyo Olympian Sgt. Phillip Jungman. Links: https://www.ffa.org https://recruiting.army.mil/army_marksmanship/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phillip_...

16 Helmi 202215min

When you’re the guardian of a living creature – human, livestock or other -- there are some really tough decisions to make. Do I homeschool or do the public option? Do I do surgical intervention or see how they do on their own? Do I breed, cull or slaughter (not on the human side, obviously). In these days of technical innovation, there are some fantastic tools out there to help us make decisions, but not only are they expensive, they’re sometimes hard to figure out.&n...

9 Helmi 20221h 3min

Fencepost Flights of Fancy? Ruminations from the Field? Upside-down Bucket Talks? My Favorite Way to Ruminate? No matter what we end up calling these monthly segments, they’re bound to be interesting, and we hope you pitch in to give suggestions on your favorite name. We’re going to bring you a few moments from the lives of those in the agricultural community (read: farmers and ranchers and the like), in their own words. Whether early in the morning or late...

2 Helmi 20224min

This past weekend we went to the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado. Have you ever wondered what it takes to put on a show like this, especially one that runs for 3 weeks? Well we had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Kelly Lombardi, the Director of Volunteer Services to explain just how many volunteers and staff it takes work in front and behind the scenes to pull this historic stock show off. Links: https://nationalwestern.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationa...

26 Tammi 202213min

In this week's episode, we sit down with four breed organization members. We have representatives from the World Heritage Yak Conservancy, American Boer Goat Association, Cattlemen's Texas Longhorn Registry, and American Milking Devon Cattle Association to discuss genetics, small farms, and what makes their livestock breeds so unique. Links: https://www.heritageyak.com https://www.ctlr.org https://www.abga.org https://www.milkingdevons.org https://livestockconservancy.org PodMatchPodMatch Au...

19 Tammi 202257min

Our book selection: The Trail Drivers of Texas (University of Texas Press) Killing of “Billy the Kid” (Pg. 240-242) Links: https://utpress.utexas.edu/ https://utpress.utexas.edu/books/huntra https://www.britannica.com/topic/Goodnight-Loving-Trail https://www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/fort-griffin-state-historic-site https://www.thc.texas.gov/search?query=cattle+trail&form_token=&form_id=search_form&cx=004905124693252667962%3Asxya...

12 Tammi 202211min

We’re starting off the podcast year on a beautifully sunny but slightly chilly day in Connecticut. Cam (Cameron) and Chip (Chester) Falkowski of C&C Back Achers Farm join us for a conversation about the wonderful combinations that can occur when you play with the ingredients a little. Scottish Highland and Belted Galloway Cattle, American Boer and Cashmere Goats (though they don’t mix the cattle and the goats – ha, ha), and multiple generations in this great family - all blend...

6 Tammi 202250min

We are a little goofy at this time of the year. So, Elara and I put a little ditty together to start this week's episode off, but it's not about Jack and Diane. It'll go down as a classic. We look forward to bringing you more fun and exciting episodes from our adventures in the upcoming year, but we won't give up our day jobs. Happy New Year!! Support the show

30 Joulu 20217min