Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney

In Episode 57 of Eggcellent Adventures , Reec Swiney sits down with Celia, founder of Buff Clucks , a chicken nutrition and wellness company focused on helping backyard flocks thrive through a holistic approach. Celia shares the incredible origin story behind Buff Clucks, which began as a school project for her then 13-year-old son and has since grown into a national brand with products selling on...

Ep. 57 Ft. @BigDaddyBiscuit The Woman Behind Big Daddy Dog Treats Shares Her Recipe for Success! In Episode 58 of Eggcellent Adventures , Reec Swiney sits down with the owner and founder of Big Daddy Dog Co. , affectionately known by her followers, friends, and customers as Big Mama . This special “treat” episode, pun intended, dives into the inspiring story behind Big Daddy Dog Co., a company tha...

Turkey Farming, Dad Jokes, and Big Dreams with @Hey_Turkeys In Episode 56 of Eggcellent Adventures , Reec Swiney sits down with Eric, better known online as @Hey_Turkeys , to talk about his journey from being a teacher to building a thriving poultry farming brand. Eric shares how he transitioned into turkey farming, started selling locally at farmers markets, and then experienced a major shift aft...

 The Dentist Who Grows More Than Smiles, Andre The Farmer Joins Eggcellent Adventures: In this episode of Eggcellent Adventures , Reec Swiney sits down with Andre The Farmer , the viral gardening creator known for making agriculture, growing food, and backyard gardening feel fun, approachable, and inspiring. Andre shares how his gardening page grew into a powerful online platform, while also balan...

Matthew and Reec link up in Atlanta for a concert—but what starts as a casual meetup turns into an epic podcast episode. The two dive into how they first connected online, became farm buddies, and share what it's really like transitioning from city life to the homestead grind. Matt, now a social media phenom with millions of followers across multiple platforms, opens up about the highs and lows of...

This episode features a Principal by day and Farmer, by mid day! Principal Patrick Muhammed is not only motivating and educating youth in his administrative 9-5, but he is also unlocking a whole level of education with the curriculum at the agro-based learning academy that he heads. In addition, he and his family have splashed head first into the homesteading and ranching pool. Listen to the story...

By day, he's a scientist—by afternoon, he's a dedicated chicken tender! In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of Dustin and his wife, Lee, as they navigate the world of poultry raising, beekeeping, and egg farming. Known for sharing their wealth of knowledge on social media, this duo keeps their audience engaged with everything from expert chicken and turkey-keeping techniques to i...

Welcome to season 3 of Eggcellent Adventures! We kicked off this season by dispelling rumors about "game cocks", diving deep into the world of conservation, show chicken care, harsh winter preop techniques and advanced poultry nutrition. We did it all with an award winner, Jessica of Game Fowl Conservation. 

Reec has a dynamic talk with Dr. Patrick Biggs, PH. D. a leading name in poultry nutrition. Dr. Biggs is currently the lead man at Purina when it comes to developing "the right stuff" for your backyard chickens of all stages in life.  Reec & Dr. Biggs talk about everything from life stage expectations, proper types of nutrition, brooding practices, molt, coop care, benefits of multiple coops,...

a conversation with Lisa Steele, author of Fresh Eggs Daily, TV host of Welcome To My Farm On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec, we are joined with Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. She has an enormous social media following that peaks into the millions. Her followers and fans are following her vast knowledge of chicken wellness supplies, recipes , flock hacks and more.  Lisa is also...

On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney, we got an in depth look at Wolf Lake farms in Texas while  conversing with Demond.  He and his family own  a huge ranch the houses chickens, cattle, donkeys, and even bees! They also grow variety of vegetables , flowers and plants on their land.  Take a listen to the story of how they grew from a small backyard garden to a multiple acre ra...

Reec satellites into Minnesota to talk with Taylor (@ChakraChickens) host of the Un-Cooped Podcast and homesteader / egg farmer. Taylor sheds light on his collection of breath taking chickens, peacocks, Guineafowl, goats, horses and even snakes!  He and his wife share a variety of critters. Taylor is also very knowledgeable on hatching. We get some pro tips on hatching, raising peacocks, advice on...

Heath, owner of City Chick. City chick was once a chicken coop & chicken rental company for urban residents with chicken dreams, that weren't 100% ready to commit to the backyard farmer lifestyle. Now his company has grown into a chicken nutrition and educational company with an amazing social media following. Reec and Heath share stories, knowledge and hilarious chicken drama!

We dive into winter prep for your backyard flock. Especially for those who are dealing with their first winter! Winter prep -      Water very important -      Heated dishes -      Buckets -      Heated hose Food -      Ample feed -      Switch from layer feed if they are all in molt -      Corn will help heat bodies up MOST chickes are built for cold -      Desiger breeds can get frost bite on tho...

This urban farmer hailing from Virginia has found peace and new beginnings through her journey into the world of farming. Shai shares her story of surviving abuse and how getting back to the basics has been healing and helpful for PTSD. She's gone from city girl, to a full fledged farmer who's entire family is getting in the dirt and may be making a huge move soon! 

Whitney started to "grow a couple of things" in an attempt to start eating healthier...Fast forward few months, this Urban farmer has landed her family on some acreage, started a full fledge vegetable, herb garden, is raising rabbits, goats, chickens and has her sights set on transforming everyone she touches into self sufficient growers too! 

What happens when you mix a house of cats, dozens of chickens and a super cool homesteading plant momma.... a very popular social media presence for one! Cats and Clucker's front woman, Sarah, joins Reec to talk about her journey into cat woman turned chicken tender. They chop it up about gardening and how a change in scenery led her to a life changing decision that has created a natural stress re...

Fueled by the memory of promises unfulfilled, this black family's decision to purchase over 40 acres of land is a deliberate effort to take back a portion of the freedom that was once pledged – 40 acres and a mule. Now he's sharing all of the knowledge he's acquired, from purchasing land for  cheap, manufactured homes, water systems, gardening, farming and more!  

Wondering if you’ve got a hen or a rooster? 🐔 Join Reec and Purina’s poultry eggspert Dr. Biggs as we crack 🐣 the code on chicken gender! 🥚🐓

Chickens, ducks, homeschooling and cook books! Check out the story behind this 1st generation homestead. The ups, downs and everything in between! Check out the conversation between these social media chicken buddies. 

Dr. Laura Catena is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, a Pet Age 2021 Women of Influence Award Recipient, and an Ambassador for Animal Health & Wellness. She is also the Founder & President of The Armor Hand Glove. A tool that has revolutionized safety for animal handlers, doctors and care takers! Check out how her horrifying experince tuned into an idea that has changed lives for the better...

This 1st gen, hobby farm in Ontario Canada joins Eggcellent Adventures to share their incredible journey that includes hatchlings, pigs, and a little dog too! Their acreage is an amazing sight to see. We talk about predator proofing, raising pigs and how the homestead brought the family closer. 

We invited Blackyard Chicken'z Super fan, Brandon Braam, to joins us all the way from B.C. Canada to talk about his journey into the world of backyard chickens!  He gave us insight on how it is to raise chickens in Canada, the mental health benefits and how it's brought his family closer. 

Better Flock is changing the thoughts behind chicken hydration! Their product dou that they dub "Poultries Power Couple" is AN All-natural drinking water duo, each curated with premium specialty ingredients to support health challenges or egg production. Better Flock Founders, a sister duo, come from a family who is no stranger to poultry health. Their father was a pioneer in the feild as well. He...

Amanda of Peony Puff Silkies is a chicken breeder specializing in "Silkies". The breed stole her heart and now she has hundreds of birds in her award winning breeding program. Take a listen as she gives insight on breeding, genetics, shipping, marketing strategies and more! Her energy was as amazing as the interview itself. Here's another Eggcellent Adventure!