Stories Told with Morgan Gold

The part of Vermont I live in is home to a number of incredibly talented farmers. One such example of this is my buddy Tom Galinat of Foxfire Revival Farm. On today's episode, I sit down and have a conversation and learn a bit a differnt model of farming that exists right here in Vermont. LINKS Watch my YouTube video about Tom's missing cow Foxfire Revival Farm Website Foxfire Revival Farm...

Ben and Andrea Vinson run VW Family Farm in Arkansas. Their farm has been in their family for a few generations and the way they manage their farm as a family affair today. In today's episode, I sit down with Ben and Andrea to discuss how they manage their family farm. LINKS VW Family Farm YouTube Channel VW Family Farm Instagram Feed   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtu...

Today's episode brings you a conversation I had with Jason and Robyn of the Big Bear Homestead. Jason and Robyn have a 21-acre homestead in Georgie, where we raise pigs, cows (beef and dairy), sheep, chickens, ducks, quail and honeybees. They are great storytellers and they know how to have fun. And their homestead journey has had many twists and turns. LINKS Big Bear Homestead YouTube Channel...

Craig and Jessie Olson of Mother Udder Farm lost their entire farm and homestead in one of the most catastrophic wildfires in United States history. Today we're going to hear their story of how they rebuilt. To learn more about Mother Udder Farm: Mother Udder Farm YouTube Channel Mother Udder Farm Instagram Feed   MORE ABOUT GOLD SHAW FARM: YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web:  h...

John Suscovich is a farmer from Western Connecticut. He is also the inventor of the the Suscovich Stress-Free Chicken Tractor, one of the most popular designs out there, used by farms across the world, including Gold Shaw Farm. In today's episode, I got the chance to sit down with John and learn his story and gain some valuable insights on starting a farm. To learn more about John, check out h...

Mike and Lacie Dickson are farmers and homesteaders living in North Carolina. In today's episode, we're talking about homesteading, bodybuilding and living in a yurt. LINKS The Fit Farmer - Mike Dickson YouTube Channel MORE ABOUT GOLD SHAW FARM YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web:  http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/goldshawfarm Instagram:  http://...

Josh Draper, the Stoney Ridge Farmer, is a bit of a jack-of-all-trades. Air Force vet, registered nurse, handyman, farmer...the guy has done it all. On today's podcast, I'm sitting down with Josh to learn more about his farm and homestead. LINKS Stoney Ridge Farmer YouTube Channel LEARN MORE ABOUT GOLD SHAW FARM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com...

For more than a decade, Jill Winger and her husband have lived on a sprawling ranch and homestead in Wyoming. They knew they wanted more than the standard American life. They craved a more meaningful, purpose-driven existence and were determined to not become robots in the rat race. And they craved getting back to the old way of doing things. In today's episode, I got the chance to sit down wi...

In today's episode, I'm back from 2019 Homesteaders of America Conference and I'm having a conversation with Doug and Stacy from Off Grid with Doug and Stacy. LINKS Off Grid with Doug and Stacy YouTube Channel Off Grid with Doug and Stacy Instagram   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook: http://www.facebo...

So we harvested our geese on the farm. Let me tell you the story of how it all went down and what I learned from the experience.   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/goldshawfarm Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/goldshawfarm Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/goldshawfarm Send us mail: Gold...

Jen and Zach Stivers have a small homestead in Kentucky where they grow and can their own food to the max. I sat down with them to learn their story. LINKS Stivers Homestead YouTube Channel Stivers Instagram Feed Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/goldshawfarm Instagram: http://www.instagra...

Don and Natalie Bradner are building an incredible homestead in Northern Virginia. They have found the perfect spot atop a scenic mountain and they are building a pole barn house. In this episode, I sit down with Don to learn about his project. LINKS Little Mountain Life Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook: http://w...

When starting a homestead or farm, one of the first things people will think about is what type of land to buy and how much land to buy. I think there are some things that are worth considering before jumping down that rabbit hole. Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/goldshawfarm Instagram:...

Jim and Jess live in the middle of the desert and they are building a sustainable homestead. Between rain catchment, solar arrays and earthbag construction, their homestead is going to be nothing like anything you have ever seen.   LINKS The Green Dream Project YouTube channel   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook:...

Kaylee Richardson is the proprietor of the Honeystead, a farm and homestead in Virginia that boasts a large honeybee population. For today's episode, I sat down to learn about Kaylee's story and what you should do if you want to start keeping bees. LINKS The Honeystead YouTube Channel The Honeystead Instagram Feed   Send us mail: Gold Shaw Farm PO Box 225 Peacham, VT 05862   Learn More Abo...

It's time for story from Gold Shaw Farm. On today's episode I reflect on the nature of life and death here on our Vermont duck farm. LINKS Ducks Arriving At Gold Shaw Farm:  http://bit.ly/2N2byTw Dealing With Sick Ducks:  http://bit.ly/2Z04NnK Mink Attack:  http://bit.ly/2Mg3dfu   Send us mail: Gold Shaw Farm PO Box 225 Peacham, VT 05862   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://ww...

DaNelle and her family live on a tiny one acre homestead in Phoenix, AZ. Their daily life includes milking goats, gathering eggs, eating fresh fruits and vegetables from their garden and harvesting fish from their pond. Their story is an incredible example of making the best out of your context. DaNelle also runs the popular YouTube channel Weed 'Em and Reap. On today's episode, I sat down...

Natalie Argo is a therapist based in Southern California. She is also a devout gardener. In today's episode, I'm having a conversation with Natalie about how growing food can heal people.   LINKS Natalie Argo's YouTube Channel Natalie Argo's Instagram Feed   Send us mail: Gold Shaw Farm PO Box 225 Peacham, VT 05862   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/g...

Hi, he's homesteader Troy McClung and you might remember him from such YouTube videos as "How you can get more land for less money" and "Pig Insemination." In today's episode of the Gold Shaw Farm Podcast, I sit down with Troy and we talk about finding your homestead on the cheap and balancing a homestead with an off-farm job. There are some great lesson's here. LINKS R...

Sit back, gentle listener, while I tell you a tale. Here's the story of how we ended up at our amazing farm in Peacham, VT. It was not a straight road to get here. There were quite a few twists and turns. Send us mail: Gold Shaw Farm PO Box 225 Peacham, VT 05862   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/goldshawfarm Web: http://www.goldshawfarm.com Facebook: http://www....

Emmet Van Driesche is a Christmas tree farmer, spoonmaker and writer living in Western Massachusetts. Emmet recently wrote about about starting a farm and it offers some unique and interesting insights. In today's episode, I sit down with Emmet and we discuss starting a farm, the things people don't think about when starting a farm and Emmet's own personal journey into a unique form of...

Today, I'm talking to Jason Smith of Cog Hill Farm. Jason has a small farm and homestead in Alabama. Whether it's gardening, raising chickens, goats, or pigs, Jason does it all. And he also has a ton of fun doing it! LINKS Cog Hill Farm YouTube Channel Cog Hill Farm Instagram Feed Send us mail: Gold Shaw Farm PO Box 225 Peacham, VT 05862   Learn More About Gold Shaw Farm YouTube: http://ww...

A few years back, when I was a guy living in Washington, DC and dreaming of someday starting a farm, Justin Rhodes's content was one of the things that fed my interests and inspired me to take some steps to change my life. Whether it was the Permaculture Chicken documentary or the countless hours of watching his YouTube channel, the journey that Justin and his family have been on really motiva...

My friends Ethan and Sarah came to the conclusion that spending time as a family was important. In fact, they realized that it was so important that they made some major life changes to bring their lifestyle in-line with their values. I sat down with them to learn about how they make it all work and what they want to do next. LINKS 180 Degrees From Average Youtube Channel 180 Degrees From Average...

My buddy Jason used to be a video game developer. Then he left that life behind to start a homestead on a plot of land in Middle-of-nowhere, Canada. On today's episode of the podcast, I talk to Jason about how he ended up doing what he's doing, some of the challenges he's faced and how he was able to move to his homestead in his early 30s. LINKS Start from Seed Youtube Channel Start fr...