Ep 037 The Origin of the Donkey: It’s not the ears, honey. It’s the mileage.
Dr. Francisco Javier Navas Gonzalez, DVM, PhD, Professor at the University of Cordoba in Spain. You would think that all of those letters behind his name would cause him to be less than approachable, but that’s definitely not the case. He was one of the people at the Donkey Welfare Symposium that was pretty hard to separate from the 42 fans constantly wanting to talk to him, and with good reason. He is…The Most Interesting Man in the Donkey Research World. &nbs...
18 Nov 201945min
Ep 036 Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head. And my Field, Dammit.
Dirt or soil. No matter what you call it, it’s the one thing that in many ways is the beginning and ending of life for all of us. It’s beautiful, rich, and generous. It moves and breathes, gives us untold wealth, and is the place we look to keep us fed and alive. Usually. Unless it loses its balance. One of our favorite childhood books starts out with a only mild inconvenience, due to rain. Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in t...
11 Nov 201939min
Ep 035 The Akhal-Teke Horses: Hollywood, Hidalgo, and the Special Effects are Just the Beginning
The Akhal-Teke horse. The interviews with these animals (and the people who raise them) are still in the top-ten list of things that make us smile. Not that they are funny-looking, because words like “majestic,” “graceful” and “exotic” don’t begin to cover it. Words that describe them include: Move like a cat. Some glow like a lightbulb. Smart as a fox. Fleet as the wind. Loyal. Brave. Smooth. And they will go to the wall for t...
4 Nov 201934min
Ep 034 NYS Sheep & Wool Festival, Part 2: More Things upon which to Ruminant
The New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, held annually in Rhinebeck, New York. One episode is not quite enough. Twelve episodes wouldn’t cover it either, but two is all we’re giving you. We continue the adventure with Amy Corey, who has managed to develop the most gorgeous charcoal colored sheep ever. Okay, so maybe the Gotland sheep breed has been around in Sweden for a bit longer than Amy has been alive, but we’ll give her credit for owning some b...
28 Okt 201932min
Ep 033 NYS Sheep & Wool Festival. We Want Ewe - To Want - SHEEP (thank you, Cheap Trick)
The New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, or Rhinebeck Fiber Fest, or The Dutchess County Fiber Fair, or NY Wool Fest, or...it goes on forever. Whatever you call it, it's pretty much a bucket list item for anyone who does anything with fiber. We don't know if the most impressive thing is that 50,000 people show up every year, or that 16 volunteers run the whole thing. Yes, a VOLUNTEER RUN event, believe it or not. Apparently those still ex...
21 Okt 201946min
Ep 032 Dr. Peter Raven & Dr. Ari Novy - Plant Professors for Presidents and Popes.
Unless it adds to context, we're not usually name droppers. Okay, maybe sometimes when we're really excited about an interview (Temple Grandin) or person (Isabella Rossellini) that has used his or her power for good (Phillip Sponenberg), or maybe someone (Harvey Blackburn) that has done great things in their field of study (Cary Fowler) for the planet as a whole (One more? No – that would be too much). But here, we're going to shamelessly us...
14 Okt 20191h 10min
Ep 031 Tom Watkins, Murray McMurray and the Free Exotic Chick
The free exotic chick. Well, doesn't that sound racy and exciting. It's actually one of our favorite live gameshows that you can play at home, brought to us by the people at Murray McMurray. In this snippet from our Heirloom Expo 2019 run in Santa Rosa last month, we have an impromptu conversation with Tom Watkins, VP of Murray McMurray. The podcast can't bring you the visuals, so you'll have to imagine the warmly welcome smile ...
7 Okt 201928min
Ep 030 Farm Aid 2018: Founders, Farming, Fortitude and the Mellencamp Bleep
It has been a year now since we went to Farm Aid 2018 in Hartford, Connecticut, and our feet are just now recovering. For those of you who have wondered what it may have been like, we thought we would give you a snippet of the experience. Our interviews, recorded live and uncut (somewhat uncut - it went ALL DAY LONG). We are giving you the introduction of the founders and their hellos, the overview of the purpose of the event, the wel...
30 Sep 20191h 13min
