Geek.Farm.Life

This week we look at something really simple, making butter at home. It’s so simple anyone can do it, the only thing you need is some cream and a food processor. Let us know how you make out, call the farm phone, 206-202-GOAT. In the show this week:

• New cat says hi
• Calenders anyone?
• Farm Phone: NO CALLS!!! 206-202-GOAT
• Geek Section: Alpaca fiber
• Round Up: Eggs!
• Farm Section: Butter

Picture Walk Through

I looked on cafepress and the price for mugs seem to be $11 and calendars $15, plus shipping. That seems pretty expensive, anyone know a better place?

 

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Welcome to a show that ends in 5, that means it’s time again for the
listener question show. I’m always a little worried that no one will
call in, but I know I shouldn’t be. Even though it’s the middle of
summer and vacation time, we had 9 phone calls! It’s a great show
and we cover a ton of different topics. A big thank you to everyone
who called in, you really did make this show. In the show: (sorry if I spell your name wrong)

• Intro, and location
• Mira: Exotics vs Sheep, Dehydrator Book, Wild Harvesting, and GAMA seal lids
• Melony: Summer Squash in small spaces update
• Bill: Book Information, anyone using a root cellar? Call the farm phone: 206-202-GOAT
• Tom: Answers the question about migratory beeks
• Round Up section
• John M: Goat milk honey, and hay prices
• NCN: What do we miss about city life?
• Angel: Pests, and do we like mushrooms? (yes)
• Sheri: How hard is soap making?
• Trip, next show, etc

Show 76 next week will be a toup of the farm durring chores, which pictures
and all that good stuff. In two weeks we’ll be back to normal with show 77.

Picture of the week:

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This is the first podcast of the month so it’s an interview podcast! We have Caroline join us this month. She’s called on the farm phone before and provided a barn tour so you might remember her. She lives on a small farm, raises alpacas, goats, and chickens. On the show this time we talk about fiber and her goats.

In this weeks show:

• Farm Phone! — 206-202-GOAT
  • Ellen - Pt2, Balanced Singles
  • Jon Peder, Weather and wacky things
• Farm Section - Goats!
• Life Section - Fiber

So the request this week is to call the farm phone with what whacky thing you wish you could do but can’t. If you live in the city what do you wish you could do?? If you live in the country what can’t you do due to climate, etc? The phone number is 206-202-GOAT.

I hope you enjoy the show! If you want to email it’s gfl@geekfarmlife.com

Picture of the week, from Jon Peder in Norway:

 

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We’re back in the barn this week, and it’s rather quiet out. It’s a good show and we cover a good set of topics. The Farm Phone was really lit up this week, and we have great feedback, and Tom answer a bee question. The topics this week:

• John G’s Bee question
• NCN Leaves feedback. Check out his podcast: http://www.ncnpodcast.com/
• Running feedback
• Geek Stuff, microphone pre amp. Blog entries: Andrew’s Blog
• Dehydration, and food storage
• Fiber, dyeing, and taking a week off

We want your feedback! The Farm Phone is: 206-202-GOAT, give us a call, ask a question! It’s that simple. Email us at gfl@geekfarmlife.com, or leave a comment.

This week’s picture of the week:

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