Anchor ME Farm

Sad news, folks. This podcast didn't take off and we don't have time to keep up with it anymore. We actually had some interesting things happen this week, so join us one last time to hear our farewell and a few bits of good news about the farm.The sanctuary we discuss is Darrowby Farm Sanctuary, and the duck enclosure is actually meant for chickens and it's from VEVOR. Here's the link: VEVOR Metal Chicken CoopWe were glad to have you with us for sixty episodes. Stay safe and warm. :-)Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had a partial solar eclipse! By the time you listen to this, you will have already looked directly at it or not... but we hope you didn't. This time we talk about the eclipse and the last big snow storm of 2024. Well, hopefully the last one. We also go over some chicken health and we ramble a bit.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maine is having winter again! It's Easter Sunday and we're going to have another winter storm in a few days? This winter is never going to end. Anyway, we go over snow removal, the new building we want to build for our non-profit, farm hydrants, power tools and ducks!Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had some more duck prolapses along with a pretty harsh bit of weather. This time we talk about managing animals in rough weather and providing care for ducks in unusual situations.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had an event for Saint Patrick's day, but of course it rained. In this episode we talk about that a little, but mostly ramble on with our shy friend Dawn, who says a few things here and there. It's mostly another rambling episode.Here's that link I promised to the miniature jungle gym. It's the one with the other colors. I can't even find a link to the version we actually received.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ramble in the beginning of this one, from sheep shearing to vegan corned beef... but then we get to something serious. One of our ducks passed an egg that was too big for her and wound up with a prolapsed oviduct. In this episode, we talk about the whole thing, from discovery of the injury to its conclusion.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's mostly another rambling episode, but we cover some interesting stuff like making a jungle gym for the birds and discussing things we need to build. Once we got around to our actual topic, we discussed some of the logistics of getting more livestock.The TikTok creater we were talking about is called Useless Farm.The weird lip gesture that the goats make is called a flehmen response.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is another rambling episode. We talk about all sorts of stuff, from using compost as fill dirt to bedroom flooring and then all the way to artificial intelligence. We even came up with another new word, "dowzy". It's the opposite of a doozy. :-)The other folks we mentioned in the podcast are Saffron and Honey Homestead and Goodwin's Farm 207Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this one we talk about asbestos tiles. We said 8x8 in the show, but it's actually 9x9, 12x12 and 18x18. So there are THREE sizes to look out for!I'm sorry, but I didn't find the episode where we took on our landlord. No time, We're both doing jobs and running a farm. But it's back there somewhere, I promise!Aside from asbestos, we talk about stuff on the farm and give some general real estate advice. Enjoy!Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had our first event of the year, and it was more than we expected. We talk about that, and a few more routine things like which broom brush you should buy to help your goats scratch their heads.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one is posting on Friday evening instead of Friday morning because we've had a busy week and Brian forgot to finish editing. We're really sorry about that, and we'll try to do better going forward.We cover a few things in this episode, but the heart of the story is a normal-sized owl that Cara insists was a giant.The stuff we couldn't pronounce is called "Diatomaceous Earth". The other stuff we mentioned was "First Saturday Lime Pet Insect Repellent".Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had some questions about our non-profit, so we spend this episode going over the details.The short answer is that we're providing a safe place for people with post-traumatic stress, limb loss, or whatever else. They can come here to spend time with the animals, decompress, and recharge before going back to face the world.We're starting from zero, so we don't have as much infrastructure as we would like. But no worries, we'll get there. :-)Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another interview! This time we're joined by our neighbors from Goodwin's Farm 207. Michael and Jess share their perspective on farming in Maine, even when most of your place is sitting on a giant slab of bedrock.Look for them on social media at "Goodwin's Farm 207" on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/goodwinsfarm207/https://www.instagram.com/goodwinsgifts207/https://www.youtube.com/@goodwinsfarmgifts2078Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we explain what happened to Bekan, and how he got better. Some parental discretion is advised, because we get a bit graphic about how ducks reproduce.The spray we discussed is called Blu-Kote Disinfectant Spray.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we mostly talk about the weird, fake winter we've had this year, and then of course we talk about stuff we want to do in the future.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We mostly talk about hay in this episode, but we also cover sheep maintenance, homesteading hacks and a little bit of home improvement.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had a huge wind and rain storm in Maine exactly a week before Christmas, and trees were down all over the place. In this episode we talk about the storm's effects upon our farm and around the state. Links are included below if you want more details about the things we mentioned.Wind reaching speeds as high as 65 to 70 mph along the coast from Bar Harbor to Eastport.At Bangor International Airport, the National Weather Service reported a peak wind gust of 68 mph at about 1 p.m.https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/18/weather/maine-wind-storm-rain-power-outages/Man killed on roof while clearing debris.https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/18/weather/windham-man-troy-olson-killed-monday-wind-storm-roof/Man tried to move tree with tractor.https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/18/news/central-maine/fairfield-man-dies-move-downed-tree/Farmington completely blocked according to fire department.https://www.facebook.com/100064591907911/posts/pfbid07SZ6T4oNuDUMTcz6ZhSg4yd6jakcxoYMWUgsWBghYqemcteBgE5xT3Pwm3enUi6Xl/The storm hit us on Monday, December 18th, 2023. Governor Mills declared a state of emergency the next day.https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-declares-state-civil-emergency-following-heavy-damage-wind-rain-storm-2023-12Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we interview our neighbor, Sarah Merrill. She has a homestead of her own with pigs, ducks and chickens, and even a small horse. We go over the general habits of the animals and their care, and Sara also tells us what it’s like to show chickens at the fair. Near the end we discussed the new law regarding veterinary medications. We thought it was a state law here, but it turns out to be a national thing. You can learn more about it here.The farm Cara mentioned with the kunekune pigs is Rock Bottom Farm. They're in Richmond, Maine.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we talk to a close friend of ours, and a board member for our non-profit. Ron provides tips for small business owners for payroll, taxes and then takes us all the way back to high school.We also spend a little time talking about Kei Trucks, which are little Japaneser pickup trucks. You can read about them here.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian turned 50, so it's time to talk about his first colonoscopy! Yay! We go over the scheduling, the prep, and the fun we had when Cara decided to drive.Oh, and the doctor from TikTok that we mentioned is Dr. Glaucomflecken.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.