Forgive us . . . actually forgive our interrupting dogs! There are so many stops and starts to this interview with Andrea episode. Russ and Andrea talk about starting an outdoor school, rabbits, and give an assortment of farm updates all while being interrupted by the dogs! Someday we will have a proper studio- but until then this is the content that will be created and shared! We hope you enjoy this episode and please reach out if you have any questions or comments. We would love to hear from you!

In this episode Russ talks about the tools he used to replace our siding, their pros and cons, along with installing James Hardie siding. Below are affiliate links to our amazon store if you're interested in the tools.

https://amzn.to/3kHB9V9    DEWALT 20V MAX* Caulking Gun / Adhesive Gun, 29-oz (DCE570D1)

In this episode, Russ and I talk all about our feathered friends: Ducks and Geese. We meander through the joys of acquiring them, raising them up, housing them, feeding them, and how to utilize their eggs. There are pros and cons to having both of these types of birds on your farm, but the joy and delicious eggs that get in our bellies are totally worth it.

In this episode we discuss the different types of pigs: conventional, heritage breed, and my personal favorite: the Kune Kune pig. We have had to opportunity to raise all 3 types with lots of pros and cons from their housing needs to their diets. Pigs are fairly easy to raise, but we have found that they are really difficult to herd onto a trailer because they are so smart. There is nothing quite like raising up amazing bacon. One of the goals that we have for our homestead is to be able to process them ourselves. It is also great to be able to take our table scraps and old leftovers and have them be gobbled up by our Ewok like little piggies!

Russ and I talk beef cattle of all shapes and sizes. Russ details the pros and cons of the many different breeds and sizes, their fencing needs, their feed needs, and the market for the beef to customers.

Three amazing books mentioned were:

The Lasater Philosophy of Cattle Raising by Laurence M. Lasater

Moving 'Em: A Guide to Low Stress Animal Handling by Burt Smith

Temple Grandin's Guide to Working with Farm Animals by Temple Grandin

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Russ snuck this right past the podcast notes- (he is a grown man, he will do what he wants!!) and interviewed Andrea about several different things such as 75 Hard, homeschooling, life on the farm, daily tasks, and advice for younger moms thinking about homeschooling or homesteading. Enjoy!

Book referenced:  75Hard by Andy Frisella

The Independent Farmstead by Shawn and Beth Dougherty

Today I talked about leaving a written legacy for your children. Unfunded Federal liabilities and why they matter. Firearms for the Homestead. The importance of traditions. 

In this fabulous episode, we touch on our accomplishments for 2022 and goals that we have for this year. They may or may not be in an organized fashion, but don't expect one! Enjoy, 

What are some goals that you have for yourself this year?