Ep 108 Stephen Monroe: Go look for the Fountain of Youth – but leave the horses, please

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 Jan 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 Support the show

19 Jan 202256min

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 Jan 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 Jan 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 Des 20217min

We give you the Real Origin Story (so we’ve heard) of Santa’s sled, and the valiant beasts that pull it. Happy Holidays, everyone. Links: https://www.bing.com/search?q=A+Visit+from+St.+Nicholas&efirst=0&ecount=50&filters=tnTID%3a%2217C301C5-FC14-4bbc-A7A5-242874C90864%22+tnVersion%3a%224371033%22+Segment%3a%22popularnow.carousel%22+tnCol%3a%2235%22+tnOrder%3a%22bc2683e4-dec3-4a71-9c65-e6f85ac2fa90%22&form=HPNN01 https://www.bing.com/search?q=‘A+Visit+from+St.+Nicholas’...

23 Des 20217min

This week we would like to thank all of the farmers and ranchers who work so hard to bring food to our tables. Unfortunately most of the time these hard working people are not thanked enough. We all have stress with our jobs, but for many of us we don't have the added challenges of weather, trade embargoes, and how that's going to affect the price of their crops this year. While we were at the FFA National Show this year we had the opportunity to speak with Abby Heidenreich from the Pur...

15 Des 202116min

We’re not taking you to church, but we are going to a monastery (you never thought we’d start a podcast with that one, I bet). Join us, as we talk to Mother Katherine at the Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery in Otego, New York. Join us, and over 50 sheep, 12 goats, 3 chickens, and a guardian dog. And Mother Katherine runs the whole livestock department, if you believe that. One of the most interesting people we’ve ever met. All that, and her fellow sisters knit a mean pair ...

8 Des 202137min