Smokey Acres Podcast

Smokey Acres Podcast

By Charlie HardwigLeisureHome & Garden
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Smokey Acres Podcast episodes

  • Life Updates & The Radical Joy Project

    In this short episode, Charlie talks about what is going on in her life from a bear destroying their bird feeder to a yummy cookbook inspired meal. (The cookbook is called Small Victories by Julia Turshen)

    For Charlie's birthday this year and with it being pride month, she is asking for donations through her Facebook campaign for the Black Trans Women Advocacy Coalition. Please consider donating to honor the black trans women who have fought for the rights of our LGBTQIA communities.

    She also discusses The Radical Joy Project's event this week for black femme healing. It is on June 28th from 6-9pm in the Loring Park area. Please check out their Instagram @radicaljoyproject and/or email them at [email protected] to figure out how you can contribute. (For example, Charlie donated necklaces she made and Kyle donated tattoo gift cards for their raffle. Cash funds are also accepted.)

    13 min
  • 7: Why did we get goats?
    Today Charlie talks about how they ended up getting Nigerian Dwarf goats and why. A brief introduction to the mistakes they made right off the bat, the use and enjoyment they get out of having goats and why dwarf goats versus larger dairy breeds or dairy cows.
    Check out Instagram @smokeyacrefarm for cute goat photos and videos(:
    26 min
  • 6: A Plastic-Free Bathroom
    Today Charlie discusses her goal of going plastic-free/zero waste in her bathroom. She talks about all the changes they've made and easy ways you can lower your waste output in your bathroom as well!
    Also mentioned is the sale of Charlie's jewelry on her personal Instagram @charlienhe. 100% of everything sold will be donated to Holistic Heaux and their Rebellion Relief Fund. Please check out their website and Instagram www.holisticheaux.com or @holistic_heaux
    Products & Websites mentioned:
    bidet; hellotushy.com
    toothpaste bites; bitestoothpastebits.com
    most other products; zerowastestore.com (shampoo & conditioner bars, loofah bag, Albatross razor, dog soap bar)
    Follow us on Instagram @smokeyacrefarm
    43 min
  • Mini Project Update #2

    After a day of forging and laying pavers, Charlie & Kyle sit down to chat with a cold beer about the completed projects. These minisodes will touch on completed woodworking, forging, art, or home renovations projects in real time. They chat about a couple of bottle openers and a fire roasting stick that Kyle forged as well as adding pavers at the bottom of the steps of their deck.

    Check out the photos on Instagram @smokeyacrefarm!

    12 min
  • BONUS: Interview with Ryan

    Charlie interviews her youngest sister, Ryan after a day of planting in the garden. They discuss Ryan's recent graduation from Harbor City International HS, her plans for the future, and what she thinks of Charlie & Kyle's hobby farm.


    Follow us on Instagram @smokeyacrefarm!

    47 min
  • 5: The Start of my Garden
    Charlie talks about diving headfirst into large scale vegetable gardening. It's only her 2nd year, she has no idea what she's doing but she's figuring it out as she goes. She discusses everything from her seed starting process, what she changed from last year, and what her ideas are for the future. Check out the photos of the garden and plants on their Instagram @smokeyacrefarm! Here is to a successful gardening year for us all!
    This episode is accompanied by a bonus interview with Charlie's littlest sister, Ryan. Give it a listen! 
    Please also take a look at the show notes in the Black Lives Matter episode to contribute to the movement. Thank you!
    38 min
  • Black Lives Matter

    A break from our normal programming as Charlie addresses a topic to important not to talk about. These 15 minutes are simply to try to make sure we're all aware of resources to contribute to the movement and ways to educate ourselves.  Any profits or contributions to this podcast will go directly to one of the organizations listed below.


    DONATIONS:

    *Reclaim the Block www.reclaimtheblock.org

    *Black Visions Collective www.blackvisionsmn.org

    *Unicorn Riot www.unicornriot.ninja

    *NAACP Minneapolis www.mplsnaacp.org

    *We Love Lakeside fund

    * Northside Funders Group

    *Midway United

    *George Floyd Memorial Fund www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

    ACTIONS FOR BREANNA TAYLOR:

    Call- Senator Rand Paul @ 2707828303 ; District Attorney Tom Wine @ 5025952300 ; Attorney General Daniel Cameron @ 5026965300

    Sign Petitions- colorofchange.org or standwithbre.com

    EDUCATION ITEMS:

    Books: Me & White Supremacy by Laila Saad, They Were Her Property by Stephanie Jones-Rogers, So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo

    Podcasts: The Fall Line, Armchair Expert Ep212 with Heather McGhee, 1619, CodeSwitch, Justice in America

    Movies: Do the Right Thing, Moonlight, Get Out, 13th, The Hate you Give, 12 Years a Slave, Selma, Just Mercy, When they see us, and Waves 

    17 min
  • 4: Meet Kyle!
    During this episode, Charlie interviews her fiance & Smokey Acre Farm partner, Kyle. Get to know him a little bit better from his job as a tattoo artist to his passions of woodworking, forging, and animals. They also touch on finding their house and making it the home it is today. Enjoy!
    Follow his business page on Facebook or Instagram @kylejamestattoo or visit the shop's or his website @ kylejamestattoo.com or benchmarktattoo.com
    Follow the @smokeyacrefarm on Instagram to keep up to date with our hobby farm and projects.
    Right now in my home state of Minnesota and across the United States we are seeing protests breaking out to fight for our POC friends and family. Please consider contributing to one of the many groups that are assisting neighborhoods and protests during this time if you are unable to participate yourself. Be safe out there and lets change this broken system!
    57 min
  • 3: Natural Dyes
    Charlie gives a little life update and discusses her latest experiment with naturally dying clothes. Natural dyes are a safe and sustainable way to freshen up your wardrobe and hopefully after this episode you will be able to do so without making the same mistakes!
    Check out the @smokeyacrefarm Instagram for the corresponding photos of the results!
    Videos referenced:
    My Green Closet; https://youtu.be/CejVuJK9jL8
    Rose Uncharted; https://youtu.be/ZbX95pectgE
    Buzzfeed Nifty; https://youtu.be/fCKULKTt4p4
    Also check out The Ochre Stone on Instagram, Facebook or their website to see her naturally dyed clothing items for sale.
    27 min
  • BONUS EP: Spring Foraging
    A little bonus episode for your weekend! Charlie discusses what she's learned while foraging for food in the Minnesota springtime from morels to fiddleheads to ramps. I hope this makes you want to get curious about your natural spaces and get exploring! (Always be safe when foraging, use proper identification tools and use safe preparation when consuming)
    Go check out @smokeyacrefarm on Instagram to see the corresponding photos!
    Some of the field guides I recommend are the National Audubon Society for mushrooms, birds or trees or The Peterson Field Guides, they have one on wild edibles. I also own 2 guides by Teresa Marrone which are more basic but super easy to use. Other references you can use are the Minnesota Naturalist and Minnesota Foraging pages on Facebook or exploreminnesota.com.
    22 min

About Smokey Acres Podcast

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Your host, Charlie, discusses running her hobby farm in Duluth, MN with her fiance Kyle. As well as her outdoorsy community, the pursuit of being more sustainable and being a young adult figuring out the healthiest and happiest way to live life.