A Meatsmith Harvest

Episode 86 - Of Land Hurricanes, Candle Light, and Large Living, Part 2 In this episode, we chat about soft communism, weaning yourself from the comforts of urban life, and fasting. We continue our community vs family conversation, making a case for owning a bigger home, bodies needing space, and the duty to teach your children.     Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of ea...

In this episode, we discuss recent extreme weather, how much 'rejection of technology' is reasonable, what technology keeps you from learning, and attending the Mass by candlelight.   Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to continue filming. Bec...

In this episode, we discuss the gift that is Community, Nature, Grace, & Original Sin, farming in reparation to God, the uselessness of smartphones, and the virtue of pork chops.   Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to continue filming. Become...

In this episode, we chat about raising beef and dairy cows, blood bread and modern food, and we continue our discussion on Community vs. Society.  Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to continue filming. Become a patron today at  https://www.pa...

Episode 82: Community vs. Society Part 2 In this episode we chat about community, its different forms, positives and negatives, its lack of definition, its function in ideology, and what it offers. We compare it to society, how the family is the essential unit of society, and the grace family provides to a community.  Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of each episode take...

In this episode, we recap our Fall harvest season, all the classes we taught, fasting for advent and feasting over Christmas, preserving and losing meat, our upcoming beef and lamb classes, and a bit on raising rabbits.  Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high...

In this episode, we share more of our thoughts on  The Church and the Land  by Fr. Vincent McNabb, building topsoil with people, fleeing the city, and the dignity of the farmer.  Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to continue filming. Become a...

Sign up for the free event - Traditional Skills Summit Sept 12-15th  https://www.schooloftraditionalskills.com/?_ef_transaction_id=&oid=1&affid=20 In this episode, we talk about our upcoming Martinmas Goose class, all the events Brandon is participating in, our thoughts on The Church and the Land by Fr. Vincent McNabb, the four causes, and leaving the cities.  Announcements: Support our podcast on...

Episode 78:  The Virtue of Pig Killing; Brandon's talk at The Prairie Troubadour 2022 Symposium The Virtue of Pig Killing; Brandon's talk at The Prairie Troubadour 2022 Symposium. From sonnets to Cottage Economy, from Thomas Aquinas to selling cured meats, Brandon distills much of what we've been discussing over the years into this talk.  Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production...

In this episode, we chat with Ross McKnight of Backwater Foie Gras about the practical element of gavage, why gavage isn't force-feeding, breed of duck, feed used, legally selling farm products, prose, and poetry.  Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and al...

In this episode, we chat with Ross McKnight of Backwater Foie Gras about how he began his farming journey, why he chose foie gras, tradition and moving to the land, and the mortification of farming. Announcements: Support our podcast on  Patreon ! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. Becoming a patron can help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to contin...

In this episode, we chat about the breakdown of the family farm, private property, the notion of the Soul,  The Church and Farming  and  Russian Farming  by Denis Fahey, William Cobbett, and more.  Introduction and Announcements: Support our podcast on Patreon! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. By becoming a patron, you will help us keep our episode quality high...

In this episode, we continue our conversation on moving from Washington State to just outside Tulsa, Oklahoma. We chat about the changing landscape, packing up our business, and tipping our slaughter truck.     Introduction and Announcements: Family Pig  classes are happening in the Fall on Sept 29th-Oct 1st, Oct 13-15th, and October 27-29th. Our classes make incredible gifts for anyone interested...

In this episode, we review  The Church and Farming  and  The Rulers of Russia and the Russian Farmers  by Denis Fahey. We also chat about  The Prairie Troubadour , our Membership program, and our sense faculties as they relate to farming and all life.  Introduction and Announcements: Family Pig  classes are happening in the Fall on Sept 29th-Oct 1st, Oct 13-15th, and October 27-29th. Our classes m...

In this episode, we chat about animal family groups, cow, pig, and goat hegemony, natural law vs. naturalism, suffering, and Mass.  Introduction and Announcements: Family Pig  classes are sold out for Spring 2022. Subscribe to our newsletter to be notified when we schedule the next round of classes. Our classes make incredible gifts for anyone interested in the whole processing narrative. From the...

In this episode, we chat about Brandon's recent travels to teach classes in other states, family farms, and land management trends.  Introduction and Announcements: We have two  Family Pig  classes in Spring 2022. Our classes make incredible gifts for anyone interested in the whole processing narrative. From the kill to butchery to cookery, the experience gained at Family Pig is unparalleled. Supp...

In this episode, we talk more about moving to Oklahoma, tradition, and leaving behind what our kids will want to inherit.  Introduction and Announcements: We have two  Family Pig  classes in Spring 2022. Our classes make incredible gifts for anyone interested in the whole processing narrative. From the kill to butchery to cookery, the experience gained at Family Pig is unparalleled. Support our po...

In this episode, Brandon talks with Daniel Firth Griffith of the Robinia Institute in  The Conversationalist  Webinar Series. The topics discussed range from descaling agriculture to Aristotle.  Introduction and Announcements: Support our podcast on Patreon! Production of each episode takes hours of work, filming, and editing. By becoming a patron, you will help us keep our episode quality high an...

In this episode, Brandon and Lauren talk about culture, the medieval village, the virtues of the intellect, science and First Principles, and the intelligence of farmers.  Introduction and Announcements: Support our podcast on Patreon! Production of each episode takes hours of work, in both filming and editing. By becoming a patron, you'll help us keep our episode quality high and allow us to cont...

In these episodes, Brandon and Lauren talk about their decision to move to Tulsa, Oklahoma. From practical things like needing more room in the home and on the farm to the spiritual necessity of being closer to the Mass.  Introduction and Announcements: Support our podcast on Patreon! Production of each episode takes hours of work, in both filming and editing. By becoming a patron, you'll help us...

In these episodes, Brandon and Lauren discuss Natural Law, what it is, and how it is observable on the farm. In part 2, they continue to illustrate Natural Law with livestock death and how urbanization erases the weight of Natural Law upon us.  Introduction and Announcements: Support our podcast on Patreon! Production of each episode takes hours of work, in both filming and editing. By becoming a...

In these episodes, Brandon and Lauren discuss Natural Law, what it is, and how it is observable on the farm.  They also share the new direction the podcast is going, pork shares availability, and the last Summer Family Pig Class.  Introduction and Announcements: Last Summer Family Pig class is almost sold out!  September 2nd-4th. Membership  -- a gift that gives all year long! Dozens of Brandon's...

In these episodes, Brandon and Lauren discuss fasting and how fat compliments it so beautifully. They share their experiences with fasting, how it has enhanced their lives, and some of the meaning behind it. In Part 2, they talk about the challenges of living in an abundant and convenient world. Help us produce more episodes by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/meatsmith Show notes...

In these episodes, Brandon and Lauren discuss fasting and how fat compliments it so beautifully.  They share their experiences with fasting, how it has enhanced their lives, and some of the meaning behind it.  They also suggest ways that fat can be incorporated into one's practice of fasting. In the way of side topics, Brandon shares what he has been up to on the farm; and Brandon and Lauren muse...

In this episode, Part 2 of a 2 part series, Lauren and Brandon discuss the benefits and challenges of taking on various farm "side' gigs (pigs, broilers, goat kids, rabbits, beef, sheep, duck eggs, vegetables). They highlight important factors that need to be taken into consideration in deciding which endeavors to invest in: what your locale is, what your land is suited for, and what your customer...