agri-Culture

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Join Rick and Elara of Backyard Green Films as we traverse the U.S on a green adventure! We travel throughout the land in our travel trailer (nicknamed Bessie), on a mission to share the stories, dedication, and wisdom of America's stewards of sustainable agriculture who've followed their own 'call of the land.' From scientists to geneticists to organic farmers and ranchers - plus a bounty of interesting folks we meet along the way, each voice is uniquely diverse, and each story compels us to uncover, discover, and share. Please become a Patreon member and help support our podcast. Copy and pa...

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Ep 004_Stephen Monroe Cowboy Poet 08.04.2019 31:17

Send us Fan Mail Stephen Monroe works for the Florida Department of Agriculture in Tallahassee, managing the Florida Cracker Cattle and Florida Cracker Horse herds. He is a learned historian, a witty conversationalist, and is know very rightly as "The Cowboy Poet." This was one of our most enjoyable and educational interviews, and we were sorry we had such a short time with him. We ho...

Eo 003_Rocky Top Ranch 01.04.2019 34:58

Send us Fan Mail We visited Mat Devader and his son Mathew of Rocky Top Ranch in Holton, Kansas. They raise a little bit of almost everything on their farm including Katahdin Sheep, Hereford pigs, and a wide variety of poultry. They represent the the true spirit of the American farmer. Support the show

Ep 002_Lazy BD Donkey Farm 25.03.2019 41:55

Send us Fan Mail We traveled to Missoula, Montana recently to sit down with Bob Doxey of the Lazy BD Donkey Farm. Bob is an historian at heart and a character to boot, who fell in love with this majestic animal. He invited us into his home and made us feel at home as he told us the history behind the American Mammoth Jack Donkey. Support the show

Ep 001 - Y Bar Hitch Suffolk Punch Horses 10.03.2019 34:12

Send us Fan Mail We traveled to Colorado this past year and attended the National Western Stock Show in Denver. While there, we met Val Barnica and Ken Spann, who were competing in the team pull events with their Suffolk Punch horses. After our short interview there, they invited us up to their ranch, The Y Bar Hitch, in Montrose, Colorado, to see their six-hitch team in action at the Gunnison Cat...