Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney

This Episode we hit North Philly to interview the face behind the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy. 

We dive into the culture of urban cowboys and girls, talk horse care, good stable practices and she also walks us through a day in the life of a Concrete Cowgirl 

We find out if chicken math crosses over to horses and how she started beating professional riders at the age of 8.

Erin Brown even gave Reec a crash course on how to take care of his two new ponies, and tips for a first time horse owner.

On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney, we got an in depth look at Wolf Lake farms in Texas while  conversing with Demond. 

He and his family own  a huge ranch the houses chickens, cattle, donkeys, and even bees! They also grow variety of vegetables , flowers and plants on their land. 

Take a listen to the story of how they grew from a small backyard garden to a multiple acre ranch in the valleys of Texas. The man gives us some tips and tricks for livestock as well as harvesting, And the value of relationships and family. 

 EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES - Ep.6 Dre Taylor - Nile Valley(NVA) Aquaponics & KC Urban Farm Co-Op

This week we step out of the coop and into the pond! We talk about aquaponics and water farming with an expert Dre Taylor as he comes in via satellite all the way from Ghana (Africa). 

This Kansas City native once facilitated and founded one of the largest aquaponic community farms & Urban Farm Co-Ops in America! He was able to help many others start community gardens and farms in cities and food deserts. 

Take a listen to Dre's convo with Reec on the Eggcellent Adventures Podcast. 

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Episode Mel - WilmaTheWonderHen

This time Reec checks in with Tennesee to chat with a social media star and podcast host Mel who runs the popular page Wilma The Wonder Hen. Mel and her family reside on a 7 acre farm that homes over 100 birds, horses, goats and soon Jersey Cows!

Some hot topics Mel and Reec discussed are bio security, health benefits, chicken math and raising geese. Imprinting is real and there are several ways to do it. Social media mis-information can be a big issue and they discussed that too. 

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We went all the way to China for this episode, well we went via satellite, lol. Cooh grubs marketing and social manager Carter Jin joined the conversation with Reec. They  discussed Cooh Grubs amazing mission to lower food waste and develop sustainable nutrition and snack products for chickens and even humans through black soldier fly larvae. They have  a 9 acre facility that is developing ways to cut waste world wide and supply delicious chicken treats in the process. They're based in China but have connected to many influencers and back yard farmers in USa via social media. Reec and Carter talk about their history, business approach and effective social strategies. 

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Episode 3. features a conversation with Lisa Steele, author of Fresh Eggs Daily, TV host of Welcome To My Farm

On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec, we are joined with Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. She has an enormous social media following that peaks into the millions. Her followers and fans are following her vast knowledge of chicken wellness supplies, recipes , flock hacks and more. 

Lisa is also the host of a nationally televised show named Welcome To My Farm and author of the best selling cook book “Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook”.

Lisa gives so many farm hacks including how to keep snakes away! Tune in for another EGGcellent Adventure with Reec Swiney @BlackYardChickenz

On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures Reec satellites into Minnesota to talk with Taylor (@ChakraChickens)

, host of the Un-Cooped Podcast and homesteader / egg farmer. Taylor sheds light on his collection of breath taking chickens, peacocks, Guineafowl, goats, horses and even snakes! 

He and his wife share a variety of critters. Taylor is also very knowledgeable on hatching. We get some pro tips on hatching, raising peacocks, advice on types of chickens for your personality and how chicken math turned 10 baby chicks into over 80 birds! 

this weeks episode features an interview with Heath, owner of City Chick. City chick was once a chicken coop & chicken rental company for urban residents with chicken dreams, that weren't 100% ready to commit to the backyard farmer lifestyle. Now his company has grwon into a chicken nutrition and educational company with an amazing social media following. Reec and Heath share stories, knowledge and hilarious chicken drama!