Backyard Bounty

By Nicole Gennetta

Welcome to the Backyard Bounty podcast by Heritage Acres Market! Join Nicole and guests as we discuss backyard chickens, beekeeping, gardening, sustainable living and more! Find us online HeritageAcre... more

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The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

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October 28, 2019How to Save Seeds ft Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Join Nicole and Shannie from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds as they talk about seed saving, heirloom vs hybrid vs GMO seeds and more!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What are heirloom seeds?
What are GMO seeds and why should you avoid them?
What is a hybrid plant?
Why is seed saving important?
What is a Seed Library?
How to keep deer out of the garden
Preventing rodents and birds from damaging your garden
What are Shannies 5 favorite seeds
OUR GUEST
Shannie is an expert in heirloom gardening and farming. She works in research, writing and growing on the Baker Creek Heirloom Seed trial farm has developed an understanding of what makes heirlooms special and why they are an essential part of our food system.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds aims to help preserve and spread the rich diversity of heirloom varieties which has been in rapid decline over the past several decades. They also help to educate about heirlooms at our annual event, The National Exposition, which is the world’s largest heirloom produce display and all proceeds go to California School Garden programs.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds sells only heirloom, non hybrid, non GMO varieties. Their seed catalog is famous for high quality images and chock full of history, stories and how tos. Baker Creek offers seeds, live plants, bulbs and gardening essentials. Their website rareseeds.com is a place to browse seeds and read articles, and they also offer growing guides on most crops.
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
Baker Creek Instagram
Shannie’s Instagram
Baker Creek on YouTube
RareSeeds.com
Seed Saver Exchange
The National Heirloom Expo
Email us! [email protected]
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51min
October 21, 2019The Great Ameraucana vs Easter Egger Debate Answered ft Neumann Farms
Join Nicole and Steve Neumann from Neumann Farms as they answer the great debate on Ameraucana vs Easter Egger chickens.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What is an Ameraucana chicken?
What is an Easter Egger?
What is the difference between Ameraucanas and Easter Eggers?
OUR GUEST
Our guest today is Steve Neumann of Neumann Farms. An Ameraucana expert and board member for the Ameraucana Alliance, Steve is not only dedicated to educating others about Ameraucanas but also interested in poultry genetics. He helps us understand the difference between Ameraucana, Araucana and Easter Eggers in a language we can understand.
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
Neumann Farms on Facebook
Email us! [email protected]
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SUPPORT THE SHOW
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43min
October 14, 2019Essential Oils For Chickens and Other Animals ft Kerrie Hubbard of City Girl Farming
Join Nicole and Kerrie from City Girl Farming as they talk about ways to incorporate essential oils into our homestead, farm and garden.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
The joys of incorporating chickens on the farm
Reducing toxins in your life
Using essential oils around the homestead
How can essential oils be used with chickens
How to use essential oils in the garden
What are the top essential oils for the farm?
Using essential oils for cats
MEET KERRIE
Our guest today is Kerrie, the amazing woman behind City Girl Farming- a blog and resource for all things chickens.
She is motivated to help others live out their passion and enjoys helping others. She also likes to teach readers how to turn passions into profits.
Kerrie is also a talented watercolor artist and offers farm themed art in her Etsy shop.
Passionate about clean food and non-toxic, healthy solutions, Kerrie is also a proponent of quality essential oils and teaching others to incorporate them into their home and farm.
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
City Girl Farming Instagram
City Girl Farming Facebook
City Girl Farming Website
Etsy Shop
Buy oils from Kerrie
Email us! [email protected]
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SUPPORT THE SHOW
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View Our Favorites on Amazon*
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23min
October 05, 2019Pasture Raised Eggs & The Truth About Egg Labels ft Sara's Pick of the Coop
Join Nicole and Sara from Sara’s Pick of the Coop as they talk about her commercial pasture raised egg operation, as well as the differences between the many egg labels.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Raising free range pastured chickens
What is the Fair Farm?
Protecting chickens from predators
How to sell your eggs to a grocery store
How to determine the age of eggs
What is the difference between free range, pastured and cage free eggs?
What chickens we have at Heritage Acres
OUR GUEST
Our guest today is Sara, owner and operator of Sara’s Pick of the Coop pasture raised eggs. A Colorado native, Sara is a lady entrepreneur and raises approximately 3000 laying hens in Northern Colorado. Her birds are humanely raised and are able to freely roam many acres of land. Sara is an advocate for humane poultry and has knowledge of the fallacies behind common egg labels.
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
Instagram
Facebook
[email protected]
Sara’s Pick of the Coop Website
Eerie and Beery Podcast
Colorado Fair Farm
Animal Welfare Approved
Chicken Agility Videos
Email us! [email protected]
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SUPPORT THE SHOW
Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes!
View Our Favorites on Amazon*
Shop HeritageAcresMarket.com
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Join our Hens & Hives Facebook Group
Join our VIP Text Club
Call our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754
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September 30, 2019Colorado Master Gardener Program ft Sherie Caffey
Join Nicole and Sherie Caffey of the CSU Pueblo Extension office as they talk about the Colorado Master Gardener program and tips for new gardeners.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What is the Colorado Master Gardener program?
What is a state extension program?
Why tomatoes stop fruiting in late summer
Suggestions for new gardeners
Tips for testing your soil
Challenges of gardening in the Pueblo, Colorado area
Pueblo County Fair information
OUR GUEST
Today we are joined by Sherie Caffey, who is the Horticulture Agent for the CSU Pueblo Extension office. Sherie is a wealth of information for gardening in Southern Colorado, and heads the Master Gardener program.
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
Pueblo County Extension website
Pueblo County Extension Facebook
CSU Extension YouTube
Email us! [email protected]
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SUPPORT THE SHOW
Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes!
View Our Favorites on Amazon*
Shop HeritageAcresMarket.com
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Join our Hens & Hives Facebook Group
Join our VIP Text Club
Call our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754
Sign up and be the first to know about future episodes and updates!- http://bit.ly/2CMza8m
#backyardbountypodcast #heritageacresmarket
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25min
September 23, 2019Dangers of Heat Lamps in the Chicken Coop and Safe Alternatives ft. Division Chief Davidson
Join Nicole and Division Chief Davidson as they talk about the dangers of heat lamps in the chicken coop and safe alternatives.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What are the dangers of heat lamps?
How to use heat lamps safely
Alternatives to heat lamps
OUR GUEST
Our guest today is Division Chief of Inspections Brad Davidson of the Pueblo West Fire Department. Chief Davidson is an expert in fire safety and very knowledgeable in fire prevention.
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
Email Chief Davidson
National Fire Protection Association Chicken Coop Safety
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SUPPORT THE SHOW
Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes!
View Our Favorites on Amazon*
Shop HeritageAcresMarket.com
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Join our Hens & Hives Facebook Group
Join our VIP Text Club
Call our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754
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27min
September 12, 2019Honey Money #2- Beginner Beekeepers Guide to Setting Up Your First Bee Hive
Join Nicole and Drake Larson in part three of Honey Money. Learn about different hive styles and how to set up your very first hive!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What is the difference between Langstroth, Top Bar, Warre, AZ or Slovenian, and the Flow Hive?
Choosing 8 or 10 frame Langstroth
How to setup your new hive
Choosing plastic foundation, wax foundation, or going foundationless
Words of encouragement for new beekeepers
OUR GUEST
Drake Larson is a family attorney in Pueblo, CO. When not practicing law, he possesses a deep curiosity for things unfamiliar to him. Drake spearheads the exciting commentary and asks many common questions that new beginners ponder.
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
Eco Wood Treatment*
Friends of Heritage Acres Market Facebook page
Drake Larson’s Website
Email us! [email protected]
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SUPPORT THE SHOW
Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes!
View Our Favorites on Amazon*
Shop HeritageAcresMarket.com
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Join our Hens & Hives Facebook Group
Join our VIP Text Club
Call our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754
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28min
September 09, 2019Raising Ducks on Pasture ft Flatlander Farm
Join Nicole and Keith with Flatlander Farm as they discuss the many facets of raising pastured ducks for eggs.
What You'll Learn
How Keith went from vegan to farmer
Why Flatlander Farm raises pastured ducks
The difference between duck and chicken eggs
Free range ducks as an enterprise
Keeping birds warm in -30F winters without heat
Our Guest
Lisa and Keith Drinkwine own and operate Flatlander Farm in Starksboro, Vermont, where they raise pastured chicken, duck, goose and goat for meat as well as duck eggs.
Flatlander Farm specializes in slow growing pastured poultry production. Their birds are given plenty of space in their day range system and are moved often to a new pasture spot after the goats have mowed ahead of them. Finally, their slow growing poultry is tastier, richer in flavor and make incredible roasting birds.
Resources & Links Mentioned
Flatlander Farm Instagram
Flatlander Farm Facebook
Flatlander Farm Newsletter
Email Keith
Flatlander Farm Website
Email us! [email protected]
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SUPPORT THE SHOW
Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes!
View Our Favorites on Amazon*
Shop HeritageAcresMarket.com
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Join our Hens & Hives Facebook Group
Join our VIP Text Club
Call our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754
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#backyardbountypodcast #heritageacresmarket
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47min
September 03, 2019How To Make Kombucha ft. SoulyRested
Join Nicole and Michelle of Souly Rested as they discuss brewing kombucha!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What is kombucha?
Why should I brew or drink kombucha?
Water kefir vs kombucha
How to get started brewing kombucha
How to flavor and store kombucha
OUR GUEST
Michelle Visser lives on a 14 acre homestead in New England with her husband and children. The author of Sweet Maple: Backyard Sugarmaking From Tap to Table and owner of SoulyRested.com, Michelle enjoys sharing her knowledge with others.
RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED
Simple DIY Kombucha eBook
Michelle’s Making Maple Sugar course
Sweet Maple book
Organic Kombucha Scoby
Souly Rested Instagram
Souly Rested Facebook
Souly Rested YouTube
Souly Rested Pinterest
SoulyRested.com
Email us! [email protected]
SUPPORT THE SHOW
Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes!
View Our Favorites on Amazon*
Shop HeritageAcresMarket.com
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Join our Hens & Hives Facebook Group
Join our VIP Text Club
Call our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754
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#backyardbountypodcast #heritageacresmarket
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56min
August 26, 2019Bee Venom Therapy ft. Deb Elder
Join Nicole and Deb Elder of The Flippin Lyme Foundation as we discuss Live Bee Venom Therapy and its many uses.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
What is Bee Venom Therapy (or BVT)?
How does BVT work?
Is BVT Safe?
How BVT helps Lyme patients
Can BVT be used on pets?
How much is BVT?
Can I do Bee Venom Therapy myself?
What is a Bee Victory Garden?
OUR GUEST
Our guest today is Deb Elder with the Flippin Lyme Foundation. After being diagnosed with Lyme Disease, Deb fell very ill. Desperate to find a way to continue living, she found Live Bee Venom Therapy, which changed her life.

Resources & Links Mentioned
Flippin Lyme on Instagram
Flippin Lyme Facebook
Flippin Lyme on YouTube
BlogTalk Radio
The Flippin Lyme Foundation website
Email us! [email protected]
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SUPPORT THE SHOW
Your support helps us continue to provide the best possible episodes!
View Our Favorites on Amazon*
Shop HeritageAcresMarket.com
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
Join our Hens & Hives Facebook Group
Join our VIP Text Club
Call our podcast message line and leave a question or comment! 719-647-7754
Sign up and be the first to know about future episodes and updates!- http://bit.ly/2CMza8m
#backyardbountypodcast #heritageacresmarket
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FAQs about Backyard Bounty:

How many episodes does Backyard Bounty have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.