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A weekly conversation podcast with three farmers in the heart of Appalachia. Featuring updates and hard lessons from each farm. Plus topics including rotational grazing of cattle, sheep, and pigs, pastured chickens and turkeys for meat and chickens for eggs, sustainable and regenerative practices, direct marketing and current events related to farming and our food system.
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Cody and Tyler catch up on a weeks worth of happenings from around the farm.From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
It’s been a busy week, but we’re back with updates for you. We’ve got stocked freezers, updates on the animal front, and trying to solve some last minute problems. Grab a cup of coffee and join us. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
We’ve got updates on meat chickens, new cattle on the farm, and animals getting close to butcher dates. Tyler gives a math lesson. Kind of. Puns are in abundance this week and we capitalize on a break from the craziness of farm life. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
This week we are joined by Candidate for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Roy Ramey. He talks about his plan to free WV small farmers from oppressive regulations. Find out more and support his campaign by visiting Rameyforwv.comor mailing checks to 2704 Nine Mile Road Lesage, WV 25537.From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
Meat chickens, broilers, Cornish cross, etc. There’s many names out there for these birds, but how can you ensure you’re getting them to the finish line (aka the dinner table). Brooders are discussed heavily this week, along with general prep for chick arrival. Now, chicks are about to be shipped your way - are you ready for them? From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
We’ve talked about several animals that you can find on a farm, ranch, or homestead. But this is a new one! Bison! This week, we got a visit from Liz Riffle of Riffle Farms and dove into their story on getting started with bison. Fencing, delicious meat, and rejuvenating land with one of America’s most iconic animals. You’re going to want to hear this one!From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at ap...
This week, we go over some hard lessons we have learned and give some glimpses of the not so glorious side of farming. Easter Legs of LambCheck out the Appalachian Huntsmen Seasonings discussed during the show. You can purchase from his Etsy store. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
If you have an interest in bringing sheep onto your farm or homestead, this one is a must listen. This week, we turned Cody loose on one of his favorite topic. He covers breeding season, lambing, weaning, and everything in between. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
Tyler recaps the 2024 Appalachian Grazing Conference. Both of us give a quick update from the farm. We also discuss about some current news stories relating to agriculture. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
This weeks episode we welcome our first guest. Doug Van-Zyl from Moyo Farms joins us to talk about how he started and is growing his farm. He covers ad variety of topics including: high tunnels, watering beds, growing for your market, local resources, weeding, soil farming, protecting your farms, profitable crops vs crops people like, broadforks, South Africa and much more.Sadly this is also Ryan's farewell episode. He gives us a last few updates. His cattle and chicken are ...
This week we do some quick updatesLambing is in full swing for Cody at Winnow Glen, Tyler is back from vacation, and as for Ryan . . . well you will have to listen.***Spoiler Alert Below***We talk about the future of the podcast.And then have a discussion on when it is ok to walk away, down size or even quit!From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
We go deep in discussion on searching for a farm property. Advantages of Leasing. Where to look. Ready made farm or start from scratch?From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
Pike Mountain is opening an on farm storeWinnow Glen lambing season is happeningAll three of us discuss how to prep the farm for leaving for a few days.From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
This week have a few updates, then discuss how to deicide what you are going to grow on your farm or homestead. And of course have a few news articles to discuss.From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
This week we discuss our failed attempt at videoing the podcast. Getting started with pigs in your own backyard.Current Events in the farming world. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
This week we talk about getting started with the gateway drug of farming/homesteading: CHICKENS! And much more.Links to products we discussed:Plasson Broiler Waterer/drinker - https://www.qcsupply.com/422210-plasson-broiler-drinker.htmlRentACoop waterers and feeder tubes (DIY kits) - https://rentacoop.com/Lil Clucker watering cups - https://lilclucker.com/collections/waterersPremier 1 netting - https://www.premier1supplies.com/list.php?mode=list&species_id=ALL&am...
Join us for this week’s catch up session and sampling some plant-based jerk (spoiler alert: stick with the real stuff). From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
UpdatesWhat's in the farming news? What are you listening to?And much moreFrom Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_FarmcastEmail us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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