Kevin Dietzel
The Lost Lake Farmer Podcast
Audio journal of a grass farmer and cheesemaker. Short episodes recorded while I work, discussing everything from dairy farming, to enjoying the nature on our farm, to cheesemaking and direct marketing, to my mental health struggles.
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Épisodes
Big changes! 20.10.2023 11:43
In which I announce a big change for Lost Lake Farm.
Burnout and depression 25.02.2023 23:33
In which I express my frustration at my inability to overcome depression and burnout, seven years in.
Getting to the right number of animals 12.02.2023 11:04
In which I describe our multi-year effort to get to the right herd size. Culling, more selective breeding and heifer replacements, and selling extra breeding animals.
GrassWorks 05.02.2023 37:24
My takeaways from the Grassworks grazing conference.
Identifying areas for investment 29.01.2023 17:00
In which I hash out the most limiting factors to our farm operation to illustrate decisions around future investment of time and/or money.
Hello again 19.01.2023 21:55
A few updates and thoughts on the podcast.
Fall grazing plan 04.10.2022 21:26
How I am attempting to make the best use of the forage available to get the most grazing possible before winter.
Rant 04.10.2022 19:45
The Lost Lake Farmer is cranky.
Sampling stored forages 02.09.2022 12:50
How and why I sample hay and haylage.
Easy acorn planting 31.08.2022 9:11
My effort at a low-cost, easy way to plant more oak trees. Maybe?
Bedding pigs 26.08.2022 15:15
In which I discuss how and why I bed our pigs.
Forage sampling pastures 21.08.2022 16:41
In which I describe the standard methods of sampling forages, and how I do it. Plus, why I sample. Hear the sounds of me hand sampling pastures as I talk!
Dealing with challenging soils and past grazing mistakes 18.08.2022 23:39
In which I describe the history of two of my most challenging pastures and how I am planning to heal them/bring them to higher quality and quantity of forage.
Regulatory kerfuffles 22.07.2022 19:25
Making hay, dealing with inspectors, and not sleeping much.
I’m so tired of depression! 18.07.2022 10:58
An update on farm goings-on, as well as some ranting about depression - and the next treatment I hope to try.
Moving heifers 14.07.2022 7:30
Lots going on today on the farm!
Creative fencing 05.07.2022 8:12
Fencing across streams and through head-high grass on a hot, humid day.
Market 03.07.2022 7:06
My thoughts on interacting with customers, getting feedback from giving out samples, and kids helping out.
New calf! 30.06.2022 5:24
Tica had a calf, more breeding updates.
Breeding season start 29.06.2022 9:33
My AI breeding strategies and how I have done in the first 4 weeks of breeding.
Updates 27.06.2022 18:08
Haying, oatlage, flies, and hot weather.
Birdsong and hay 03.06.2022 7:45
Listen to the grassland birds and hear an update about the grazing rotation and haying.
Hay in the forecast? 25.05.2022 13:50
In which I discuss the weather, past, present, and future, and how it will affect grazing and haying.
Salting blues 21.05.2022 8:56
In which I describe the steps on day 2 of a Lost Lake Blue make.
Dealing with challenging weather 20.05.2022 13:51
From cold, wet, and muddy, to hot and dry in a short period of time. What does this mean for a grass farmer?
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