Anchor ME Farm

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".

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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. :-)

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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/@goodwinsfarmgifts2078

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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.

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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.

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We mostly talk about hay in this episode, but we also cover sheep maintenance, homesteading hacks and a little bit of home improvement.

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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-2023-12

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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.

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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.

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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.

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