Ep 223 James Metcalfe: All Creatures Bleat and Shawl

Fall might seem to be the beginning of the end for some things - leaves, the start of move toward the final season of the year, and a dormant time. But for some, it is a time of beginnings; a new school year, and the move toward a new life. What do I want to do and where will I go? Like farmers, the decisions that a student makes might impact their path for the next 50 years. We have one of those with us today. Kyley Abrams is just starting her second year at Ca...

20 Aug 202228min

David Kline is one of the Plain People, but to us he is anything but boring. He’s a naturalist, writer, farmer and all-around interesting man. He joined us at the 2021 Horse Progress Days exhibition in Mt. Hope, Ohio. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amish https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A7UPDPK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 https://horseprogressdays.com Support the show

4 Aug 202231min

Last fall Elara and I had the opportunity to travel to Colorado and go to CSU in Ft. Collins. There we met up with Professor Frank Dayan who teaches and studies Plant Physiology, Biochemistry, Mode of Action, and Biosynthesis. He had a 20-year career as a research plant physiologist for the USDA-ARS, before coming to Colorado State University. He and the team at the weed lab (no not that kind of weed) are a fascinating bunch, who love what they do. So, please enjoy our conve...

20 Juli 202251min

This week's episode is with guest interviewer ABGA Executive Director Katie Carruth, as she speaks with Judge Phil Myers about the ins and outs of grading livestock in the ring. Links: https://www.abga.org Support the show

6 Juli 202219min

James Reams (1956-2022) So many songs to sing; and so little time to sing them. That was the mantra of James Reams, beloved and well-known Bluegrass performer and song writer. Because of his driving promotion of Bluegrass and Americana music, he had earned several nicknames durning his lifetime that reflected his contributions to the genre; Kentucky Songbird, Father of Brooklyn Bluegrass, and Ambassador of Bluegrass. Unfortunately for those of us who loved him, and the many people who w...

23 Juni 202223min

We won’t be bringing you our typical podcast for the next few weeks, because we’re doing a Bowman left. Those of you who are regular listeners might remember that that’s the swerve in plans we tend to do if we find something interesting to pick up. Sometimes that’s sudden, sometimes expected, but either way it’s a departure from our norm. We’re about to get on a plane to head to Grand Island, Nebraska, because this week is the 2022 American Boer Goat Association’s National Show.&...

15 Juni 202213min

The Chowchilla FFA has earned the title of State Champions for Dairy Cattle Evaluation, and we have two of those proud titleholding individuals with us today. Mr. Brad Bitter, FFA Advisor, and his student Sydney Alexander politely allowed us to waylay them for a quick conversation amid the bustling halls of the 2021 FFA Convention. Staying true to the nature of Californians, there’s no shortage of topical variety - Though we are Californians, after all, so we did include drought,...

2 Juni 202215min

We met up with Paul and Darlene Miller from Windy Creek Farm in New York while we were at the annual North American Suffolk Horse meetup at the Ashtabula County fairgrounds in Ohio. As usual we were on our way to Horse Progress Days and decided to take a Bowman left. There aren’t that many Suffolk Punch horses around anymore. It’s really a shame, because a rich history, smarts, and hardworking traits all in one compact package aren’t as common as you would hope anymor...

26 Maj 202218min