Anchor ME Farm

Sad news, folks. This podcast didn't take off and we don't have time to keep up with it anymore. We actually had some interesting things happen this week, so join us one last time to hear our farewell and a few bits of good news about the farm.The sanctuary we discuss is Darrowby Farm Sanctuary, and the duck enclosure is actually meant for chickens and it's from VEVOR. Here's the link: VEVOR Metal Chicken CoopWe were glad to have you with us for sixty episodes. Stay safe and warm. :-)Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had a partial solar eclipse! By the time you listen to this, you will have already looked directly at it or not... but we hope you didn't. This time we talk about the eclipse and the last big snow storm of 2024. Well, hopefully the last one. We also go over some chicken health and we ramble a bit.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maine is having winter again! It's Easter Sunday and we're going to have another winter storm in a few days? This winter is never going to end. Anyway, we go over snow removal, the new building we want to build for our non-profit, farm hydrants, power tools and ducks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had some more duck prolapses along with a pretty harsh bit of weather. This time we talk about managing animals in rough weather and providing care for ducks in unusual situations.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had an event for Saint Patrick's day, but of course it rained. In this episode we talk about that a little, but mostly ramble on with our shy friend Dawn, who says a few things here and there. It's mostly another rambling episode.Here's that link I promised to the miniature jungle gym. It's the one with the other colors. I can't even find a link to the version we actually received.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ramble in the beginning of this one, from sheep shearing to vegan corned beef... but then we get to something serious. One of our ducks passed an egg that was too big for her and wound up with a prolapsed oviduct. In this episode, we talk about the whole thing, from discovery of the injury to its conclusion.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's mostly another rambling episode, but we cover some interesting stuff like making a jungle gym for the birds and discussing things we need to build. Once we got around to our actual topic, we discussed some of the logistics of getting more livestock.The TikTok creater we were talking about is called Useless Farm.The weird lip gesture that the goats make is called a flehmen response.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is another rambling episode. We talk about all sorts of stuff, from using compost as fill dirt to bedroom flooring and then all the way to artificial intelligence. We even came up with another new word, "dowzy". It's the opposite of a doozy. :-)The other folks we mentioned in the podcast are Saffron and Honey Homestead and Goodwin's Farm 207Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this one we talk about asbestos tiles. We said 8x8 in the show, but it's actually 9x9, 12x12 and 18x18. So there are THREE sizes to look out for!I'm sorry, but I didn't find the episode where we took on our landlord. No time, We're both doing jobs and running a farm. But it's back there somewhere, I promise!Aside from asbestos, we talk about stuff on the farm and give some general real estate advice. Enjoy!Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had our first event of the year, and it was more than we expected. We talk about that, and a few more routine things like which broom brush you should buy to help your goats scratch their heads.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one is posting on Friday evening instead of Friday morning because we've had a busy week and Brian forgot to finish editing. We're really sorry about that, and we'll try to do better going forward.We cover a few things in this episode, but the heart of the story is a normal-sized owl that Cara insists was a giant.The stuff we couldn't pronounce is called "Diatomaceous Earth". The other stuff we mentioned was "First Saturday Lime Pet Insect Repellent".Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've had some questions about our non-profit, so we spend this episode going over the details.The short answer is that we're providing a safe place for people with post-traumatic stress, limb loss, or whatever else. They can come here to spend time with the animals, decompress, and recharge before going back to face the world.We're starting from zero, so we don't have as much infrastructure as we would like. But no worries, we'll get there. :-)Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another interview! This time we're joined by our neighbors from Goodwin's Farm 207. Michael and Jess share their perspective on farming in Maine, even when most of your place is sitting on a giant slab of bedrock.Look for them on social media at "Goodwin's Farm 207" on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/goodwinsfarm207/https://www.instagram.com/goodwinsgifts207/https://www.youtube.com/@goodwinsfarmgifts2078Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we explain what happened to Bekan, and how he got better. Some parental discretion is advised, because we get a bit graphic about how ducks reproduce.The spray we discussed is called Blu-Kote Disinfectant Spray.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we mostly talk about the weird, fake winter we've had this year, and then of course we talk about stuff we want to do in the future.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We mostly talk about hay in this episode, but we also cover sheep maintenance, homesteading hacks and a little bit of home improvement.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had a huge wind and rain storm in Maine exactly a week before Christmas, and trees were down all over the place. In this episode we talk about the storm's effects upon our farm and around the state. Links are included below if you want more details about the things we mentioned.Wind reaching speeds as high as 65 to 70 mph along the coast from Bar Harbor to Eastport.At Bangor International Airport, the National Weather Service reported a peak wind gust of 68 mph at about 1 p.m.https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/18/weather/maine-wind-storm-rain-power-outages/Man killed on roof while clearing debris.https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/18/weather/windham-man-troy-olson-killed-monday-wind-storm-roof/Man tried to move tree with tractor.https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/12/18/news/central-maine/fairfield-man-dies-move-downed-tree/Farmington completely blocked according to fire department.https://www.facebook.com/100064591907911/posts/pfbid07SZ6T4oNuDUMTcz6ZhSg4yd6jakcxoYMWUgsWBghYqemcteBgE5xT3Pwm3enUi6Xl/The storm hit us on Monday, December 18th, 2023. Governor Mills declared a state of emergency the next day.https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/news/governor-mills-declares-state-civil-emergency-following-heavy-damage-wind-rain-storm-2023-12Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we interview our neighbor, Sarah Merrill. She has a homestead of her own with pigs, ducks and chickens, and even a small horse. We go over the general habits of the animals and their care, and Sara also tells us what it's like to show chickens at the fair. Near the end we discussed the new law regarding veterinary medications. We thought it was a state law here, but it turns out to be a national thing. You can learn more about it here.The farm Cara mentioned with the kunekune pigs is Rock Bottom Farm. They're in Richmond, Maine.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we talk to a close friend of ours, and a board member for our non-profit. Ron provides tips for small business owners for payroll, taxes and then takes us all the way back to high school.We also spend a little time talking about Kei Trucks, which are little Japaneser pickup trucks. You can read about them here.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian turned 50, so it's time to talk about his first colonoscopy! Yay! We go over the scheduling, the prep, and the fun we had when Cara decided to drive.Oh, and the doctor from TikTok that we mentioned is Dr. Glaucomflecken.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanksgiving week is a busy time for Cara. This time we go over the stress of the week, mud on the farm, creative uses of a tractor and lots of other stuff. We even talk about disposing of stumps and what to do with miniature horses.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're rambling again. We discuss erosion for much of the episode, but we also talk about different types of roofs, ice dams, curiosity in sheep and goats, and how short the days are. Yes, we're going to complain about the time change againl.Remember to look up some info on erosion control blankets, in case you have problems similar to ours. :-)Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're officially a non-profit now, so we talk a little bit about setting that up, and why we chose to form a non-profit org instead of something else. You can also hear Aberdeen snoring in this one as we complain about insurance companies, other people who are more organized than we are and how Lucan has fattened up for winter.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is another rambling episode, where we just go over whatever comes to mind. In our ramblings, we cover weight loss, animal opinions and how to keep butternut squash from exploding.The Food Network show that Cara mentioned in this episode is The Kitchen.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one is heavy. We do a bit of small talk, as usual, but mostly we discuss the mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine that occurred on October 25th, 2023.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another real estate episode! The housing market is locking people out, so we discuss the various types of housing you can get. Whether you're in a condo, a trailer, a tiny home or a coverted school bus, we try to go over the whole list of possibilities.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we talk about getting couches and ovens and other large things into an old New England house. Well, that and a bunch of other stuff. As usual, we ramble on a bit.Here's an example of the dog kennel panels we discussed. Two doors and two regular panels will give you a double gate.And here's the tool chest we recently ordered. It arrived on its side, strapped to a pallet.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yay, we're complaining about shorter days again! It can be tough to get everything done when there isn't as much daylight. Join us as we explain how Cara is invisible and her phone gives her headaches.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking about butts. Seriously. Sheep butts, chicken butts and more! From cleaning up a chicken's nether feathers to strategically trimming a sheep's wool, we're covering a bunch of stuff that you should rephrase before typing it into a search engine.Episode NotesBaby Got Back was released in 1992.I'm pretty sure that Cara was referring to Coco Puffs, but that's still a bad description of goat poo.The probiotic we talked about was Probios for ruminants. The product we're linking to says "bovine" but cows are ruminants just like goats.If you're interested, here's a link to the famacha certification on the University of Rhode Island website.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hurricane Lee passed by Maine on its way to Nova Scotia. In this one, we talk about our preparations and how the day went for us.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once again, we were at the Maine Cheese Festival! We go over our experience there, as well as farm stuff, spicy food and of course we had to talk about sheep butts.Here are some links for the festival and some of the ciders we discussed.https://www.mainecheesefestival.org/https://www.absolemcider.com/https://www.stonetreecidery.com/https://www.rickershardcider.com/Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lot to do on a farm. This time we go through our typical day, from making coffee to letting the animals out for the day. We never got around to our routine for putting them to bed, but you still get a pretty good idea of how busy a farm can be.Tractor supply has those rubber tubs with handles that we mentioned. Turns out they're called feed pans. But please check your local farm store first.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We started with no agenda, but wound up reminiscing about the food truck that we just sold. We go over the logistics of having a food truck and running it in multiple cities.We go pretty deep, so it's a good one to listen to if you think you'll ever want to run a food truck.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we talk about flipped houses and why you should avoid them. We also go through a bunch of things that you may want to look up.Here's the small folding swimming pool that we're using for the new duckling. There are three sizes, so check the measurements before you order.https://www.chewy.com/kopeks-outdoor-portable-rectangular/dp/192130Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall were on a show called Fliip or Flop on HGTV. Tarek later appeared on a show called Flipping 101.Earnest money is also called an Earnest Payment, and you can read about it here.Asbestos was used all over the place for a long time because it's fire resistant and really useful. But then people found out that the stuff wants to kill you in horrible ways, so it was banned. It's still in a bunch of houses, so we give out some warnings.Asbestos Remediation is also called Asbestos Abatement. It means that someone is going to remove the asbestos or seal it up so it can't shed any little particles of murderous fiber into the air you live in. It's almost always a Really Big Deal,.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about the difficulties of managing social media when you have day jobs and a farm.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we go over the problems some of our ducks live with and how we help them. We also go over the basics of using copper bolas for goats, and trimming sheep feet.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's another real estate episode! There's some regular farm talk mixed in, but we're mostly going to go over how escrow works for homeowners. It's the kind of thing that nobody tells you about, and unless there's a problem you may never even think about it. No worries, though. We're going to give you the basics.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we talk about the Maine Artisan Bread Fair, which was our first vending event in a while. It's been so long that we forgot some stuff. After that, we talk about caring for ducks that aren't behaving normally, and a few other random things along the way.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every year, participating farms open up their place to anyone who wants to check it out. It's a chance to see the animals and learn about the different farms in your state. This is our second Open Farm Day, so we tried to prepare a bit. Join us as we try to assemble a picnic table in a goat crowd and give advice on whether or not you should pet a duck. (Spoiler alert: you shouldn't.)Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We started out with complaints about the rain and some mistakes we made with land management, but then we got distracted by where the sheep were sheltering from the rain, and then the dogs woke up caused some chaos. After that we just rambled on a bit about our goals. Come with us, you'll enjoy the ride.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we go into a crazy week of heavy expenses, and explanations of how those things work. We go into replacing your well pump, deciding what kind of water heater to get and we even talk about driving in New Jersey.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we talked about rain, for the most part. And a puppy. And sheep. And cookies. You know, just regular stuff.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Sherri Talbot from Saffron and Honey Homestead. We learn about raising heritage breeds like Soay sheep and others, and just generally talk about her homestead. It's a good chance to widen our perspective on what people do on a farm.https://www.saffronandhoneyhomestead.com/Social media is at saffronandhoneyhomestead on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.Email: SaffronandHoneyHomestead@Gmail.comMusic by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We now have even more ducks! We go over the ones we ordered, the ones we hatched ourselves and the general shenanigans involved with having them around. How big is your bubble?Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet our friend Sebastian Meade! He runs a small business here in Maine and he participates in the Freeport Grange. If you're wondering what that is, don't worry. Sebastian explains it. Join us as we discuss small businesses, farmers' associations, semi-rural roosters and more!Sebastian's Facebook Page: Buttons, Pins and Thingz - https://www.facebook.com/buttonspinzthingz/The Grange website: http://freeportharraseeketgrange.com/Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we go over retaining walls, earth work and housing prices. We also get into raising adolescent birds when the weather is all over the place. And of course, we talk about our goats.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another rambling episode where we cover all sorts of things, from trimming a duck's wings safely to raised beds, screen doors and a little bit about tree removal.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue with business talk, this time focusing on our move from farmers' markets to wholesale and the occasional event. We also go over getting a website and trying to handle your social media. And of course, we are sometimes accompanied by the gentle snoring of our puppy, Aberdeen.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about making money on a farm, share stories about the days when Cara used to drive, and go into detail about participating in a farmers' market.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time we talk about how your farm is lit up throughout the year, from daylight to solar light. You would think that summer would be the easiest, but of course there are problems all year round.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another one without a specific topic. We talk about all kinds of stuff, from running the business to sexism to giving vaccines to goats.Music by Musictown from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.