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Dr. John Madigan is a Professor Emeritus at the University of California Davis Veterinary school, inventor of the Madigan Squeeze, expert in emergency animal management, inventor of the Loops Rescue System for large animal rescue, leading researcher in hormonal shifts during birth, founder of the Veterinary Emergency Response Team at UC Davis, and generally a badass cowboy. Dr. Madigan's work with...

Julie Cates' students are learning about raising chickens on Mars, where walnuts come from, and lots more. Julie is a 6th grade teacher in California, and is very dedicated to teaching nutrition and math through ag in the classroom work. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small mon...

For Valentine's Day we're talking to Carrie Pollard, MSW RSW about everything y'all wanted to know about couple's counseling. We chatted about why to keep tractor talk out of the bedroom, how to stop losing the TV remote, being a self even with a farm and kids and a partner, how to set boundaries, and a lot more. Carrie can be found on Instagram as Compassionate_Counsellor or at her practice's web...

Today we're talking to Melissa Nelson of Hungry Canyon Design , based in Northwest Iowa. Melissa raises cattle and two little boys with her husband, works at the local college helping launch students in ag careers, and makes cards for folks who need something a little different. She is also very active in community building in her small town, and has a lot of cool projects up her sleeve. Thank you...

Today we talk to Ariel Mooney-Wood DDS about her dental practice and farm. She and her husband Ben raise goats, chickens, and three boys in West Virginia. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the p...

Y'all, Biz Ellis of One Bad Mother is "so fucking thrilled we're doing this podcast"! Biz is a full-time podcaster, mother of two, author, and generally fantastic human. Arlene and Caite actually met through the OBM Facebook group, so you have Biz and Teresa to thank for this podcast existing at all. Their show has helped define who we are as parents, as well as who we are as humans. Be prepared f...

Today we're talking to Julie Stoner of Stoner Family Farms in Valparaiso, Indiana. She and her husband raise 300 sheep with his family, and she homeschools their three daughters, makes soap, and direct markets their meat, while he works off farm. You can find them at their website or on Instagram and Facebook as Stoner Family Farms. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy...

We're very excited to be kicking off 2023 with Arlen Taylor of Springhills Fish! Arlen came back to the family fish farm in southwestern Ontario after working in the international development world. During the pandemic they started processing and selling their own fish, including Rainbow Trout, Salmon, and Arctic Char. They can be found at www.springhillsfish.ca , and as @SpringhillsFish on Facebo...

Y'all, we're starting our holiday break a week earlier than anticipated. Arlene has cows to milk and Caite's under a blizzard warning for most of the week, and editing a new episode just isn't happening. We'll be back with a shiny new episode on January 9th. Until then stay warm, listen to some back episodes, and come find us on social media. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If...

This week we're chatting with Alison Weaver, creator of the Navigate Planner. The planner (and the rest of her work) can be found here (page will open in a new tab). Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and r...

Welcome to our FIRST 2nd Annual Episode! This week we're revisiting our Gear and Gift guide, with our suggestions of something for basically everyone- especially yourself! Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate...

Warning: This week's episode deals with abuse and violence. If this will be triggering or harmful to you, take care of yourself and we hope to see you back here next week! This week we're talking to Barb MacQuarrie, who is the Community Director of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence against Women & Children at Western University. Barb's current research focuses on detailing...

This week we're talking to Billi J. Miller about her upcoming book "Farm Kids: Stories From Our Lives". Billi farms with her husband and two daughters in eastern Alberta, as well as being a photographer, speaker, and author. For her most recent book Billi spoke to farm kids ages 5-100 about their experiences growing up on the farm. She has also published two books about farm women, and a children'...

Today we're extremely excited to be talking to Heather Bell, better known as Ma Bell! Heather is a mother of eight children, a farmer in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and a social media star known for her cooking videos. Heather's family has been very active in foster care and adoption, and she was kind enough to share some of her experiences with us. The Bells can be found on Instagram and Tik...

Today we're joined by Abriana Johnson, host of the Black in the Saddle podcast , author of multiple children's books in the Cowgirl Camryn series , and entrepreneurial unicorn at Black Unicorn Creative . Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the co...

Things get a little more awkward than usual today, when we talk to Cory Silverberg, a Canadian sexuality educator and author. Cory is the author of What Makes a Baby, Sex Is a Funny Word, and You Know, Sex. Cory talks to us about teaching consent to our children and families, what happens when four year olds don't like your book, and how to talk about all the different ways that families come abou...

Today we're talking to Shanna Terrill, a suburban homesteader, mother of 5, and generally delightful person. Shanna and her husband live near Dayton, Ohio with chickens, meat rabbits, a large market garden, and a whole crew of coon dogs in the backyard. We chatted about what makes a real farmer, putting curtains in your chicken coop, and what to do if your kids aren't stoked about your off-grid dr...

This episode we're talking to Lauren Van Ewyk, a farmer and parent who is also a registered social worker and co-founder of the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance. Lauren tells us all about what barriers rural folks face around accessing mental health services, when and how to pursue help for our kids, and more. More information can be found at https://www.nfmha.ca/ Thank you for joining us to...

Today we're talking to Krista Huss, a first generation North Carolina cotton farmer, who was generous enough to take some time while preparing for Hurricane Ian to stop and chat with us. Krista and her husband have two young boys, 300 acres of crops, and 18 goats that provide materials for Krista's burgeoning goat milk body products business. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If...

Today we're talking to Caygeon, a college friend of Arlene's who now lives in Iowa and runs a business helping farmers not lose their farms or their families. Caygeon tells us about why your business plan should hang over the toilet, how some graffiti saved a family, and all about why Arlene and Hugh's wedding was the best one ever.

This week we're talking to Mariah Vargo, who is building community with her platform Motherhood Unraveled. We discussed physical responses to trauma, when to compromise with your kids, and being eaten by tigers.

Our second season is kicking off with Jess Martin, who raises dairy cattle and children with her husband. Jess talks to us about the importance of time management, cattle selection, and how her Mennonite faith plays a central role in her life. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to www.patreon.com/barnard language to make a small monthly donation to help...

Welcome to the very first episode of season 2! Today we're on the other side of the microphone as Wendy Johnson who we talked to all the way back in S1:Ep11 is on the Zoom to interview us. She's asking her own questions plus some of yours, getting answers about Arlene's alternate life plan, weird things Caite has done for weird reasons, Alie Ward of the Ologies podcast, and a lot more.

Arlene's sister Maida joined us early in season one to talk to us about being in recovery from an eating disorder while also balancing a farm and a family. We'll be back September 5th with the first episode of season 2. If you want to get that episode earlier you can join us at www.patreon.com/barnyardlanguage

Hey all! We're still on vacation for two more weeks, so enjoy another early episode with one of our favorite guests! Natasha Nichols is the founder and boss lady of We Sow, We Grow an urban farming non-profit based in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. She was a ton of fun to talk to, and I guarantee she has one of the best laughs you've ever heard! We'll be back with the very first episode...