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Back to SearchEpisode 151 - Producer, Processor, & Inspector - All in One Person
Episode 151
In this episode, I talk with Joshua Collins of Field and Forest Farm in Maine. Joshua is a small scale pork producer and offers custom on farm processing. His day job, however, is that of a state mea…
Published on 12 hours ago
Episode 150 - From Law Enforcement to Pastured Pigs with Valiant Farmstead
Episode 150
In this episode, I talk with Brenna Dorr who recently retired from a career in law enforcement and is now building a small farmstead with her family in central New York. Brenna talks about how her pi…
Published on 1 month ago
Episode 149 - Revisit with Enos Family Farm: Experience with the Swabian Breed
Episode 149
In this episode, I revisit with Chris Enos of Enos Family Farm in Iowa. Chris was on the show in June of 2023 (Episode 103) and was about to transition the the Iowa Swabian Hall breed. He shares the …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Episode 148 - Garbage Feeding to Reduce Feed Cost and Produce More Affordable Pork
Episode 148
In this episode, I talk with John Lengyel of Hogman Farms. John uses post consumer food waste as a primary source of feed for his hog operation. This process can be controversial in the pastured pig …
Published on 2 months ago
Episode 147 - Investment in On Farm Poultry Processing Pairs Well With Pastured Pigs
Episode 147
In this episode, I talk with Brandon Bowen of Bowen Family Farm in Georgia. Brandon and his family invested into becoming one of 6 on farm poultry processors in Georgia with the hopes of building a l…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 146 - Developing a Great Side Hustle on 25 acres in NY
Episode 146
In this episode, I talk with Phil Cooper who has developed a great side hustle of raising pigs (and poultry) on 25 acres in upstate New York. Phil teamed up with his in-laws to take their homesteadin…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 144 - The Meishan Breed and Why It Is So Spectacular
Episode 145
In this episode, I speak with Jonathan Kemmerer and Laura Jensen from the American Meishan Breeders Association on why the Meishan breed is so desirable. For more information on the breed check out:
…Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Episode 144 - Symbiotic Farming with Pigs, Beef, Sheep, and an on-farm Brewery in Quebec
Episode 144
In this episode, I talk with Ryan Allen of McAllen Farm and Brewery in Quebec, Canada. Ryan is a 7th generation farmer on the same land his ancestor's settled. As he took over the farm, he added pigs…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep143 - Call Upon the Name of the Lard for Healthy Skin
Episode 143
In this episode, I talk with Charles Mayfield of Farrow skincare products. Charles has taken his farming experience and turn it into a thriving skincare product company. We talk about the benefits of…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Episode 142 - Pros and Cons of Shipping Retail Pork Products
Episode 142
In this episode, I have two guest on the podcast. Both have experience shipping retail cuts to customers all over the country. Rob Dowdle of Dowdle Family Farm and Jake Miller of Outwest Farm share t…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago