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Barncast 69 — In Stitches

2007/06/03 in Knitting, Podcast, Spinning by andrew | 7 comments

Welcome to another weeks show! There’s been some changes around the farm this week, so the round up section seems to drag, but what’s new?? We’re back in the barn and the kids are screaming their heads off, like normal so you’ll we have some nice ambient audio. In this weeks show:

  • Carrie’s Farm vs ours
  • Farm Phone — 206-202-GOAT
    • John M asks about fairs
    • Patty asks about space needed for animals
  • Round up: numbers, ducks, goats, bees, the garden, etc etc
  • Farm: Misty knits a sweater from our own wool

I hope you enjoy the show, please give us a call on the farm phone 206-202-GOAT or email us at gfl@geekfarmlife.com.

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Barncast 60 — As the Wheel Turns

2007/04/01 in Astronomy, Bees, Podcast, Spinning by andrew | 6 comments

Welcome to number 60! GFL will need it’s AARP membership card soon. ;) You’ll hear the barn door blowing in the breeze, and wow is it windy today. Is the show this week:

  • Big thanks to John M for the care package
  • Farm Phone: 206-202-GOAT
  • Moving from Hawaii to Missouri
  • How Beehive Splits work
  • Round up: From cleaning to turkeys to sprouts it’s been busy
  • Farm Section: All about types of spinning wheels
  • Life Section: Roller skating and astronomy

    • We hope you enjoy the show. Please leave a comment, drop us a line on the farm phone or email us at gfl@geekfarmlife.com.

    The Sheep Shearing video I talked about is available from The University of Vermont UVM Livestock.

    Picture of the week:

    Turkey Legs!

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    Barncast 54 — From sheep to sweater

    2007/02/17 in Knitting, Podcast, Rural Living, Sheep, Spinning by andrew | 11 comments

    We were one, now we are two, Misty’s back! This is our official one year show! Woohoo! Ok, on with the show:

    • Misty’s Adventures
    • More on podcamp toronto
    • Roundup: We still have no kids
    • Farm section: all about wool and how it leaves the sheep to make a sweater
    • Life in the country with snow

    Thanks for joining us this week! Please take a moment to call the farm with question or comment, 206-202-GOAT. There’s also a new poll to vote on!

    Picture of the week:

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    Barncast 52 — Something cheesy

    2007/02/03 in Astronomy, Cheese, Knitting, Podcast, Spinning, Weather by andrew | 8 comments

    We haven’t been blown away, yet. That strange noise in the background is the wind. Yes, I mic’ed the window. It’s cold so we stayed inside and did the podcast from the sofa. We wander a bit, but overall for a mid winter cast it came out ok!

    In this weeks show:

    • Thank you to Tom
    • The Weather
    • Farm Phone, Misty’s in trouble with Gabe again. 206-202-GOAT
    • Astronomy
  • Round up! It’s cold!
  • Farm Section: It’s all about cheese. This week it’s just a very light overview, more depth latter
  • Life Section: spinning and sweaters

    • Please leave us a comment or call the Farm Phone: 206-202-GOAT!

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    Barncast 50 — The Art of Spinning

    2007/01/21 in Astronomy, Podcast, Spinning, Weather by andrew | 13 comments

    Welcome to barncast 50! Wow, it doesn’t seem that long ago we were talking about the single digits, and now we’re up to 50. That’s a lot of shows! In this weeks show:

    • We go through 50 shows in 5 minutes
    • Farm Phone, Ellen gives us a ring, 206-202-GOAT
    • Geek Section: Telescope on order, Astronomy A Go Go
    • Round up: Winter arrived!
    • Farm Section: Spinning! Why? What? etc
    • No life this week, we vegged out

    Please give the farm phone section a call, 206-202-GOAT, or leave us a comment, we really do love them.

    Picture of the Week:

    Lendrum Wheel

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    Barncast 38 — Eating locally through an Indiana winter

    2006/10/29 in Food, Garden, Neighbors, Pigs, Podcast, Rural Living, Spinning by andrew | 8 comments

    This weeks show is back in the barn! There aren’t many animals around though, but the turkeys, ducks and shadow (the barn cat) the barn are still noisy enough to keep up the ambient noise. In this weeks show:

    • Farm Phone: 206-202-GOAT
      • Ellen calls in about a balanced single
      • Lucy calls and gets cut off, please call back!!
    • Round up: Moving pigs, the garden, Baby’s Milk, etc!
    • Farm section: Eating locally
    • Life Section: Neighbor and his pitbull

    I hope you enjoy this weeks show! Please leave a comment, or drop us a line at 206-202-GOAT, or an email at gfl@geekfarmlife.com.

    Picture of the week, the garden after the pigs have been in there for 3 hours:

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    Barncast 37 — The sound of a spinning wheel

    2006/10/22 in Fencing, Food, Podcast, Spinning by andrew | 21 comments

    Welcome to another great show! We’re inside for only the 2nd time in the show. We were tired, it was late, so it is what it is. The podcast is under 50mins this week!

    This weeks:

    • Jon P for the Farm Phone
    • Geek Section: How Misty and I met
    • Farm Section: Fence final review
    • Life: Misty rants^H^H^H^H^H^Htalks about spinning
    • Crazy Cuisine: Shepherd’s Pie with Squash on top

    Our picture of the week:

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    Barncast 33 — Caroline takes us for a tour

    2006/09/24 in Garden, Knitting, Podcast, Sound-seeing, Spinning, Wine by andrew | 6 comments

    This is a really special episode, Caroline takes us for a tour of her barn while she’s milking. What could be better than the sounds from a strange barn??? In this weeks show:

    • Dave from Chub creek sends us the opener
    • John G and his peppers and wine. Thank you John G!
    • Farm Phone: How did we meet, are we telling??
    • Roundup!
    • Caroline: Milking, and barn tour
    • Foot problems
    • Knitting and spinning. Roving vs combed tops

    We had a great time doing the show this week and I think it showed. The great start with Dave and the tour really made it a good time. I hope you enjoy the show as much we did putting it together. We want your questions! Farm phone: +1-206-202-GOAT, or you can email us at gfl@geekfarmlife.com, or leave a comment!

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    Episode 20 – the MistyCast

    2006/06/24 in Chores, Food, Garden, Knitting, Podcast, Software, Spinning by misty | 6 comments

    Any bets on whether this episode gets published correctly?

    Misty goes solo while Andrew is at Podcasters Across Borders.

    Topics discussed include:

    • Misty’s work project – finished
    • PodProducer software
    • Subversion version-tracking system
    • The garden
    • Complaining about doing chores all by herself
    • Sweater update
    • Spinning really fine wool
    • Podcast of the week: Burning 20

    Also I promised a simple recipe for Swiss chard, so here goes:

    Swiss Chard Saute
    1 bunch Swiss chard, washed
    half an onion, diced
    1/4 cup white wine
    2 tbsp cider vinegar
    2 tbsp olive oil

    Separate the leaves and stalks of the Swiss chard. This includes the part of the stalk that goes up into the leaf.

    Slice the stalks like you would slice celery. Saute the onions in the oil until transparent, and then add the stalks. Saute until soft.

    Add the leaves all at once, pouring the wine and vinegar over them and very quickly putting a lid on the pan. Turn your heat down to low and steam the leaves until good and wilted. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

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    Episode 10 — Revenge of the Barncast

    2006/04/16 in Ducks, Life, Pasture, Podcast, Sausage, Spinning, Vaccinations, Website by andrew | 17 comments

    Yay! We made it to the double digits. This weeks show is way way too long. We’re just trying to cram too much stuff in. Not only were we tired recording it, but it was much too long to edit. Even if there wasn’t much editing. =) Expect next weeks show to be back to 30mins.

    In this weeks barncast we cover:

    • Taxes due!!
    • Wedding anniversary, sort of.
    • Failed cookout recording
    • New poll software
    • Spinning Cotton
    • Our front lawn as a pasture
    • Animal vaccinations and hoof trimming. CD&T == Tetanus
    • Still waiting on one sheep
    • Lamb name revealed!
    • Focus on Ducks. Storey’s book.
    • We answer the Hoosier Geeks, why did we leave the city?
    • Podcast of the week: Fibercast
    • Crazy Cuisine: Making sausage

    We appreciate all comments and feedback. If you want to email us please do so at: gfl@three-elms.com. Hope you enjoy the show!

    Update: Here’s a link to the sausage recipe: http://www.wwf5.com/stuffers.com/content/recipes/sausrecp.pdf

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