Tuesday
Aug312010

Farmcast # 17 - Consumers vs. Farmers Expectations at Farmers Markets

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In this podcast we answer three listener call-ins and discuss:

  • Bottle feeding calves,
  • Chicken catching at night,
  • Breeding cows,
  • Bridging the gap between consumer and farmers expectations at farmers markets,
  • Farmers lying about organic certification, and
  • Cooking marrow bones!

And we announce KENCOVE's FENCE SCHOOL

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!











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Tuesday
Aug172010

Farmcast# 16 - Pastured Rabbits & Feeding Grain to Cows

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In this podcast we answer three listener call-ins and discuss:

  • Does feeding whey to pigs make them sterile;
  • Raising broilers and hens together in a homestead flock;
  • Harvesting honey;
  • Rasing meat rabbits on pasture;
  • The effect of feeding grain to dairy cows on the price of farmstead cheese; and,
  • Preserving and freezing herbs!

And we announce KENCOVE's FENCE SCHOOL

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!









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Wednesday
Aug042010

Farmcast #15 - Local Food vs. Organic Food

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In this podcast we announce the termination of our meat CSA program and discuss:

  • Becoming cheese snobs;
  • What's better: Local Food or Organic Food;
  • Dealing with death on the farm
  • A recap of Farm School:Business Class; and,
  • Food preservation with flash freezing!

And we announce KENCOVE's FENCE SCHOOL

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!







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Saturday
Jul172010

Farmcast #14 - Antibiotic Use & Natural Farming

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Packed with lots of great info, this podcast answers a listener write-in question about a CSA order tracking technology and discusses:

  • Harvesting honey
  • Land clearing and burning
  • Getting rid of Berkshire pigs
  • Pastured Poultry update and lower prices coming
  • Downed cows and whether or not to use antibiotics; and,
  • Food preservation with flash freezing!

Don't forget our podcast sponsor, Kencove, where we buy all of our fencing materials.  

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!





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Sunday
Jun272010

Farmcast # 13 - Finding Balance with Farm Life

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Packed with lots of great info, this podcast answers a listener call-in question about a family milk cow and discusses:

  • Finding balance between your personal life and farm life
  • Consumer interest in farming and homesteading events
  • Poultry processing
  • New Large Black piglets
  • CSA customer relationships and gifts
  • Raw milk and once a day (OAD) milking; and,
  • How to make pickled beets!

Don't forget our podcast sponsor, Kencove, where we buy all of our fencing materials.  

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!



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Sunday
Jun062010

Farmcast #12 - In Depth Farmstead Cheese Making

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A little lengthy but packed with lots of great info.  In this podcast we answer questions to FOUR great listener call-ins and discuss:

  • How many animals per acre;
  • Alternative marketing strategies for farmers in rural areas;
  • Organic/Non-GMO chicken/pig feed question;
  • Launching a local food community around the Snellville Farmers Market;
  • Chicken butchering class recap;
  • In depth Q&A regarding how to make farmstead cheese; and,
  • How to cook a stewing chicken!

Don't forget our podcast sponsor, Kencove, where we buy all of our fencing materials.  And, Kencove is offering a FREE wire twist tool to any of our listeners. Just mention that you heard about it from Nature's Harmony Farm's farmcast when you call Kencove.

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!

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Sunday
May232010

Farmcast #11 - Learning Cheesemaking & Respecting Livestock

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A little lengthy due to everything going on, but in this podcast we answer questions to FIVE great listener call-ins and discuss:

  • Pruning tomatoes and planing corn;
  • Livestock Guardian Dogs and Vets;
  • Woven Wire vs. High Tensile fencing;
  • Chicken breeding and processing;
  • How to get started in cheesemaking;
  • Crazy cows and respecting livestock; and,
  • We announce the winner of our turkey contest!

Don't forget our podcast sponsor, Kencove, where we buy all of our fencing materials.  And, Kencove is offering a FREE wire twist tool to any of our listeners. Just mention that you heard about it from Nature's Harmony Farm's farmcast when you call Kencove.

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!





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Sunday
May092010

Farmcast #10 - Homesteading on a Small Acreage

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Still suffering from some audio difficulties, but in this podcast we answer questions to 2 great listener call-ins and discuss:

  • Preserving strawberries;
  • Recruiting and managing farm apprentices;
  • Ten great books to read about homesteading/farming;
  • Installing queen bees; and,
  • How to produce all the food you'll ever need on an acre or so.

Don't forget our podcast sponsor, Kencove, where we buy all of our fencing materials.  And, Kencove is offering a FREE wire twist tool to any of our listeners. Just mention that you heard about it from Nature's Harmony Farm's farmcast when you call Kencove.

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!





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Sunday
May022010

Farmcast #9 - Local Food

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Still suffering from some audio difficulties, but in this podcast we answer questions to 2 great listener call-ins and discuss:

  • Raising heritage turkeys;
  • How to build a chicken tractor;
  • What it takes to set-up a Grade A dairy
  • Making use of lots of milk and strawberries;
  • New life (lambs and livestock guardian dogs);
  • Signs of a local food community taking hold; and,
  • Reminding about a CONTEST TO WIN EITHER A FREE HERITAGE TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING OR 10 HERITAGE TURKEY POULTS TO START YOUR OWN FLOCK.

Don't forget our podcast sponsor, Kencove, where we buy all of our fencing materials.  And, Kencove is offering a FREE wire twist tool to any of our listeners. Just mention that you heard about it from Nature's Harmony Farm's farmcast when you call Kencove.

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!



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Sunday
Apr182010

Farmcast #8 - Moving to the Country

In this podcast, we answer questions to 4 great listener questions, and discuss:

  • Selling fresh meat vs. frozen;
  • How to transition from urban to rural life;
  • Announcing Farm School;
  • Contrasting selling to restaurants and consumers;
  • Gardening update;
  • Moving broiler chickens to pasture; and,
  • Announce a CONTEST TO WIN EITHER A FREE HERITAGE TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING OR 10 HERITAGE TURKEY POULTS TO START YOUR OWN FLOCK.

Don't forget our podcast sponsor, Kencove, where we buy all of our fencing materials.  And, Kencove is offering a FREE wire twist tool to any of our listeners. Just mention that you heard about it from Nature's Harmony Farm's farmcast when you call Kencove.

And, remember to call the Farmcast Hotline at 678.905.MEAT or Skype us at NaturesHarmony and contribute to the next podcast!

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