40 Acres & a Fool

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What's 40 Acres & a Fool about?

40 Acres & a Fool is a weekly podcast hosted by Cam Edwards, editor at Bearing Arms, exploring rural life, food, family, firearms, and freedom with a sense of humor and a natural curiosity.

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40 Acres & a Fool episodes:

10.29.2020
Ep 62 | Fools No More
After almost eight years, Cam and Miss E are stepping away from the podcast, but not before saying goodbye. You can continue to follow their adventures online @cornygoatfarm on Instagram, @camedwards on Twitter, and patreon.com/camedwards
08.20.2020
Ep 61 | Canning Season Is Here
Want that fresh tomato taste in your soups and sauces this winter? Now's the time to make it happen by canning your own tomatoes. Miss E tells you everything you need to know to stock your pantry, but you'll have...
08.10.2020
Ep 60 | The Baker-E
Miss E's taking on a new challenge: working part time at a local bakery! Learn about some of her tasty treats and enjoy the latest tales (and tales about tails) from the farm, and don't forget to follow Cam and...
07.20.2020
Ep 59 | The First Cans of Summer
The first tomatoes of the summer have been canned, and Miss E will tell you the best way to keep your summer veggies in stock all winter long with some easy canning tips. Plus, the thermometer's climbing to near triple...
07.13.2020
Ep 58 | The Great Goat Escape
Cam and Miss E have lost a significant chunk of their tomato plants to pests this year; not aphids or other bugs, but their very own goats. Join the paper as they break down just what went wrong with their well laid...
06.23.2020
Ep 57 | Chico Leaves The Farm
Chico the goat has been a great addition to the 40 Acres, but it's time for him to move on to greener pastures and some new girlfriends. Be sure to follow Cam and Miss E at patreon.com/camedwards for exclusive content...
06.12.2020
Ep 56 | Miss E's Great News
Cam and Miss E have some excellent news to report in her battle with lung cancer, plus news from the farm and a look at how the tumultuous times of the 1930s compare to today's unrest and unease. Follow Cam...
06.05.2020
Ep 55 | Black Bears and Baby Goats
Miss E shares her encounter with a neighboring black bear, Cam has an update from a fellow "fool" in Louisiana, and the couple share some of their recent reads as well as updates on the baby goats, bacon seeds, and...
05.22.2020
Ep 54 | Rainy Days and Dining Out
A week of rain has put an end to most outside activities on the farm, but Cam and Miss E still have plenty to talk about, including an update on the bacon seeds and Cam's first meal at a restaurant...
04.30.2020
Ep 53 | The Return of the Bacon Seeds
Cam and Miss E have two new pigs hanging out on the farm, but only after a near escape by the bacon seeds. Follow Cam's updates on Twitter @Cam Edwards, and you can support the pair and get access to even...
04.15.2020
Ep 52 | Blood Sacrifice
Miss E's apparently done something to anger the farm gods, because she's been paying for it in blood and Band-Aids. Be sure to follow Miss E's misadventures on Instagram @cornygoatfarm, Cam's updates on Twitter @Cam Edwards, and you can support the pair...
04.06.2020
Ep 51 | Coping with Coronavirus
Cam and Miss are back, and they've got a pretty good explanation for last week's absence, as well as updates from the farm and tips on coping with the stress and uncertainty that we're all facing these days. Follow Cam on...
03.21.2020
Ep 50 | The Belated Prepper
Cam & Miss E are still hunkered down on the farm, but they've got some great tips for those thinking about starting a garden for the first time this year, including what you need to plant now for storage this...
03.11.2020
Ep 49 | Getting The Garden Started
The first seeds of 2020 are in the soil, but Cam and Miss E are also working to get their homestead ready in case they're stuck there for several weeks thanks to the coronavirus. Follow the pair on their patreon...
03.02.2020
Ep 48 | CPAC, Prepping, and Peppers
Cam's back from CPAC 2020, and hopefully didn't bring any coronavirus home with him. Miss E, meanwhile, is making sure the pantry is stocked just in case there are major disruptions in their rural area. Follow the pair on their...
02.21.2020
Ep 47 | Playing Chicken With the 'Pane
Cam and Miss E are playing chicken with the propane used to heat their home, with bad weather and an old farm road delaying a refuel. Make sure you check Cam's Patreon and Miss E's Etsy.
02.15.2020
Ep 46 | Tomato Wine Taste Test, Part Two
As Miss E prepares to start a new round of treatment for her cancer, she and Cam are saying a temporary farewell to alcohol, but not before sampling some of the tomato wine (yes, it's just what it sounds like)...
02.07.2020
Ep 45 | A Homegrown Kitchen Nightmare
Cam and Miss E may be a little grumpier than normal in this episode, thanks to the continued reconstruction of their kitchen floor, but at least the pair have discovered more history of their old farmhouse in the process.
01.28.2020
Ep 44 | Home $weet Home
It's "This Old House" meets "Kitchen Nightmares" for Cam and Miss E, as a home renovation project has gone from simple fix to massive overhaul. Plus, Miss E crosses an item off her bucket list as she gets ready to...
12.14.2019
Ep 43 | The Goats of Christmas Present
Cam and Miss E are getting into the Christmas spirit, while dealing with the return of two of their goats that have been out on loan to a local business. Plus, one listener has found his own dream farm, and...
12.06.2019
Ep 42 | The Return Of Chico The Goat
Cam and Miss E are prepping for the return of one of the farm's more ornery inhabitants and looking back on one of the tastiest Thanksgiving feasts in their family's history. Plus, the pair share the news from a long...
11.28.2019
Ep 41 | Barcades and Big Birds
Cam and Miss E are back with a Thanksgiving feast for the ears, from their adventures in a Richmond barcade to the Julia Child-inspired turkey on this year's table.
11.25.2019
Ep 40 | Who Let The Dogs Out?
It's hunting season in Virginia, and that means it's time for packs of hunting dogs to tear across the 40 acres in pursuit of deer, only to get sidetracked by the goats of Corny Goat Farm. Miss E's got a...
11.12.2019
Ep 39 | Possum Problems
It's been a brutal fall on the 40 Acres, at least for Cam and Miss E's flock of chickens. The pair are doing battle with possums and other predators, but for now the possums are winning. Plus, Cam's got the...
10.26.2019
Ep 38 | Discovering Hidden Treasure Near The 40 Acres
It's not gold and jewels, but Cam and Miss did find an artistic gem in a very unlikely spot not far from the 40 Acres. Plus, Miss E's craftiness is paying off, and the pair talk over her latest challenges...
10.17.2019
Ep 37 | Ghost Stories And A Witches Brew
With Halloween just around the corner, Cam and Miss E are getting into the holiday spirit with a trip to a local theater to catch a production of The Crucible, putting up their Halloween decorations, and spinning tales about the...
10.10.2019
Ep 36 | Fair Foods, Strange Wine, and The Open Road
Cam and Miss E are reunited after a few days apart, and they both have a few stories to tell; Miss E's trip to America's midsection and Cam's first visit to the Virginia State Fair. Plus, after the popularity of the...
10.03.2019
Ep 35 | The Apple (Pie) Of My Eye
Cam and Miss E learn a valuable lesson in real time on this week's episode: Just like you should never go to the grocery store hungry, you should never try to do a podcast with dessert staring you in the...
09.23.2019
Ep 34 | The Tomato Wine Taste Test
After a visit to a local wine festival, Cam and Miss E are uncorking an unconventional wine made from (no joke) tomatoes and raisins. Does it taste like an alcoholic V8 or something worse? Tune in for the taste test,...
09.12.2019
Ep 33 | Exploring The Near Frontier
After Hurricane Dorian put a stop to their beach vacation, Cam and Miss E had to improvise their time away, and ended up exploring their near frontier. From Virginia orchards to North Carolina BBQ, the pair have plenty of tales...
08.23.2019
Ep 32 | The Amazing Miss E & the Thumb Drive of Doom
Cam and Miss E are back with tales from the farmyard, an update on Miss E's health, amusing memories of a well-lived life, friends old and new checking in from around the country, and yeah, an actual Thumb Drive of...
08.19.2019
Ep 31 | Freebird!
Cam and Miss E are increasingly desperate to figure out how their chickens keep escaping from the coop, and their recent chick experiment has come to a not-so-happy ending. Despite those setbacks, the pair are still smiling through another week's...
08.06.2019
Ep 30 | Picking Up Chicks At The Tractor Supply
No, Cam wasn't hitting on the lady behind the checkout counter. Six new chicks have arrived on the farm after he and Miss E visited their local Tractor Supply Store! Plus, the pair talk fall planting, runaway chickens, and more.
07.26.2019
Ep 29 | Hot Sauce and Yarn Bombs
Miss E's been busy boxing up hot sauce to send out this week, while Cam's been finding his rhythm at his new job. And on the farm, the pair are dealing with a new challenge: after six years of raising...
07.17.2019
Ep 28 | The Heat Is On
Cam's got a new job, Miss E's got new tomatoes, and the pair have some homemade hot sauce to give away to 20 lucky listeners! Speaking of hot... with the heat index soaring to 115, they're looking to hear from...
07.08.2019
Ep 27 | Say Cheese!
It's amazing the amount of milk you can get from just one tiny dairy goat, and while Cam and Miss E aren't quite literally swimming in the stuff, they are getting almost a gallon a day. Miss E's been trying...
06.28.2019
Ep 26 | Miss E 3, Groundhogs 0
There's a groundhog invasion (or at least an infilration) on the 40 Acres, but Miss E's channeling her inner Annie Oakley and taking aim the rodents before can do much damage. Cam takes a look at the rural protests against...
06.22.2019
Ep 25 | Good News and Goats by Mail
Miss E's joining Cam with some good news on the cancer front this week, along with much less important (but entertaining!) discussions and digressions on sourdough, socialism, and the gift of goats by mail.
06.15.2019
Ep 24 | Past Tense, Current Events: Fights on the Right
Ever since Donald Trump entered the Republican primary in 2015, there've been fights between various factions of the Right, each proclaiming themselves to be the true keeper of the conservative flame. Cam digs in to the 1965 New York mayoral...
06.14.2019
Ep 23 | Don't Worry, Be Happy (As Much As You Can)
With one week before her next scan, Miss E's a little worried about what comes next in her fight with cancer. In the meantime, though, she's milking goats, knitting up a storm, and making the most out of every day. ...
05.31.2019
Ep 22 | Hives, High Water, & Helping Hands
Miss E's back with Cam this week as the pair break down the highs and lows of her cancer treatment, garden successes and failures, the disappointing beehive, and a fellow "fool" who's hoping to leave the her Garden State farm...
05.25.2019
Ep 21 | Struggles and Strength on the Near Frontier
Sadly, this hasn't been a great week for Cam and Miss E. From struggles and side effects with Miss E's new cancer treatment, to relatively minor developments like the pair's bees disappearing, it's been a bit of a challenge staying...
05.17.2019
Ep 20 | Is Rural America Doomed?
Cam's got a tough question this week: are most rural counties doomed to decline? One Iowa State University professor thinks so, but Cam's got a couple of ideas to save the near frontier. Plus, updates on Miss E, a goat...
05.10.2019
Ep 19 | Living in the Moment
Cam and Miss E are together again in this episode, with good news on their garden, even better news on her fight with cancer, and some great advice from a listener about making every day count.
05.03.2019
Ep 18 | The Best of all Festivals?
While Miss E is waiting for another round of test results to come back, Cam's behind the microphone with updates on her cancer fight and the well-wishes and kindness shown by hundreds of folks from around the country, as well...
04.24.2019
Ep 17 | Gratitude, Goats, and Garden Plans
Miss E's back in this week's episode, joining Cam to talk about the latest in her fight against lung cancer, the growing baby goats and the surprisingly good start to this year's garden. Plus, the couple deal with some unexpected...
04.18.2019
Ep 16 | Good Friends, Bad News, and the Ugly Truth about Fake Meat
Miss E's received some not great news regarding her cancer, and Cam has an update on the next steps in her fight, as well as some sincere words of gratitude for those who've reached out to offer support. Plus, life...
04.10.2019
Ep 15 | Road Trips, Wedding Feasts, and the Devil You Know
Cam's back with tales of a road trip gone wrong, Miss E's latest kitchen adventures, and the very first long-distance interview in 40 Acres and a Fool history. Cam talks with Hope Floeck, an ag-vocate who's committed to doing good...
04.01.2019
Ep 14 | Bees, Beets, and ...
Miss E's feeling close to her old self again after her latest round of chemotherapy, and just in time, because it's spring and there's a lot to do on the farm. She and Cam have been getting their beehive in...
03.14.2019
Ep 13 | Somewhat Spring
The first flowers of spring are starting to poke their heads above ground on the 40 Acres, and while seeds have arrived, there's still a lot of work to do for this year's garden. Cam and Miss E also tackle...

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40 Acres & a Fool episodes:

Ep 62 | Fools No More

Ep 61 | Canning Season Is Here

Ep 60 | The Baker-E

Ep 59 | The First Cans of Summer

Ep 58 | The Great Goat Escape

Ep 57 | Chico Leaves The Farm

Ep 56 | Miss E's Great News

Ep 55 | Black Bears and Baby Goats

Ep 54 | Rainy Days and Dining Out

Ep 53 | The Return of the Bacon Seeds

Ep 52 | Blood Sacrifice

Ep 51 | Coping with Coronavirus

Ep 50 | The Belated Prepper

Ep 49 | Getting The Garden Started

Ep 48 | CPAC, Prepping, and Peppers

Ep 47 | Playing Chicken With the 'Pane

Ep 46 | Tomato Wine Taste Test, Part Two

Ep 45 | A Homegrown Kitchen Nightmare

Ep 44 | Home $weet Home

Ep 43 | The Goats of Christmas Present

Ep 42 | The Return Of Chico The Goat

Ep 41 | Barcades and Big Birds

Ep 40 | Who Let The Dogs Out?

Ep 39 | Possum Problems

Ep 38 | Discovering Hidden Treasure Near The 40 Acres

Ep 37 | Ghost Stories And A Witches Brew

Ep 36 | Fair Foods, Strange Wine, and The Open Road

Ep 35 | The Apple (Pie) Of My Eye

Ep 34 | The Tomato Wine Taste Test

Ep 33 | Exploring The Near Frontier

Ep 32 | The Amazing Miss E & the Thumb Drive of Doom

Ep 31 | Freebird!

Ep 30 | Picking Up Chicks At The Tractor Supply

Ep 29 | Hot Sauce and Yarn Bombs

Ep 28 | The Heat Is On

Ep 27 | Say Cheese!

Ep 26 | Miss E 3, Groundhogs 0

Ep 25 | Good News and Goats by Mail

Ep 24 | Past Tense, Current Events: Fights on the Right

Ep 23 | Don't Worry, Be Happy (As Much As You Can)

Ep 22 | Hives, High Water, & Helping Hands

Ep 21 | Struggles and Strength on the Near Frontier

Ep 20 | Is Rural America Doomed?

Ep 19 | Living in the Moment

Ep 18 | The Best of all Festivals?

Ep 17 | Gratitude, Goats, and Garden Plans

Ep 16 | Good Friends, Bad News, and the Ugly Truth about Fake Meat

Ep 15 | Road Trips, Wedding Feasts, and the Devil You Know

Ep 14 | Bees, Beets, and ...

Ep 13 | Somewhat Spring