Ponies, Puppies, Peonies, and Pick-Me-Ups

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A podcast about newlyweds learning how to homestead on a horse farm while navigating each other's idiosyncrasies.

Kelly and Kevin Cox


    • May 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    Episode 30 - 5th Year Anniversary of Phlox Blue Moon, Joining the Farm Bureau, and Expanding Our Gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 36:36


    Episode 30 includes: - 5th Year Anniversary of Phlox Blue Moon Farm; - Joining the Farm Bureau; - Taking Care of our Neighbor's Goats; - Expanding our Garden; and - More. -

    Episode 29 - Dog Craziness, Planting Saplings and Seeds for the Spring, and Dehydrating Herbs and Fruit.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 40:10


    Episode 29 includes: - Aria and Zelle being knuckleheads; - Planting seeds and saplings for the Spring; - Dehydrating herbs, dog cookies, and Old Fashioned ingredients; and - More.

    Episode 28 - Part 2 of 2 - Bourbon Tasting, Fence Painting, and Cat Vaccinations.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 17:41


    Episode 28, Part 2 of 2 addresses: - Bourbon Tasting; - Fence Painting; - Cat Vaccinations; and -More.

    Episode 28 - Part 1 of 2 - Reisa's Passing, Obi's Passing, and Adopting Zelle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 36:12


    Episode 28, Part 1 covers: - Reisa's Passing; - Obi's Passing; - James' Tooth Incident; - Adopting Zelle; and - More.

    Episode 27 - Part 3 of 3 - Bathroom Renovations and Pick-Me-Up Pear Cosmopolitan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 20:14


    Episode 27 (part 3 of 3) covers: - Home bathroom renovations; - Pick-Me-Up Pear Cosmopolitan; and - Products: Alpa Backpacks and Starlink.

    Episode 27 - Part 2 of 3 - Building Planters for Wisteria and Traveling to Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 42:19


    Episode 27, Part 2, covers: - Building new planters for wisteria; and - Traveling to Ireland.

    Episode 27 - Part 1 of 3 - Continuing to Troubleshoot Reisa, Shifting Gigi to a Temporary Boarding Facility, Fostering Daisy, and Building Garden Vine Arches with Cattle Fencing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 36:14


    Episode 27, Part 1 of 3 covers: - Continuing to Troubleshoot Reisa's Foundering; - Transporting Gigi to a Temporary Boarding Facility; - Fostering Daisy Dog; and - Building Garden Vine Arches with Cattle Fencing.

    Episode 26 - Getting Reisa Healthy, Planting in the New Greenhouse, and Making a French Martini.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 30:33


    Episode 26 addresses: - Helping Reisa get healthy; - Planting in the New Greenhouse; - Making a French Martini; and - Much More.

    Episode 25 - Gigi's Teeth, New Greenhouse, and New Bourbons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 35:05


    Episode 25 covers: - Diagnosing Gigi's Chewing Issues; - New Mud Fever Boots for James; - Obi's Turmeric Allergy; - New Greenhouse; - Trying New Bourbons; and - More.

    Episode 24 - Family Discovery, Garden Prep for Winter, and Horse Denistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 31:36


    Episode 24 content includes: - Family discovery; - Vet visit for James and Gigi's Teeth; and - Preparing for Winter Gardening.

    Episode 23 - Training Gigi, Summer Gardening Lessons Learned, and New Farm Logo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2023 40:50


    Episode 23 covers: - Training Gigi; - New Saddle; - Obi Illness; - Summer Gardening Lessons Learned; - New Hydrangeas; - New Garden Statues; - Ume Plum Liqueur; and - New Logo for the Farm.

    Episode 22 - Part 2 - Successful Winter Seeding, Removing Diseased Tree, New Bourbons, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 28:57


    Episode 22 Part 2 Covers: - Successful Winter Vegetable Seeding; - Cutting Down Diseased Tree; - Trying New Bourbons; and - More.

    Episode 22 - Part 1 - Life Events, New Job, and New Dog

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 29:38


    Episode 22, Part 1, covers: - Death of a Parent; - Health Scare; - New Job; - New Dog Aria; and - Other Horse and Dog-related News.

    Episode 21 - New Website, Peppermint Martinis, Walk Behind String Trimmer, Vegan Coffee Cake, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 40:22


    Episode 21 includes: - Additional Thanks and Recognition from 2022; - New phloxbluemoonfarm.com Website; - Vegan Peppermint Martini Recipe; - Black and Decker Walk-behind String Trimmer; - Vegan, Gluten-free Coffee Cake; - Documentaries Discussion; and - More.

    Episode 20 - End of Year Wrap-up and Thanks, Gigi Training, Winter Gardening Killed by Freeze, Double Espresso Martini, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2022 37:19


    Topics addressed in Episode 20 Include: - End of Year review; - Recognition of additional support received at Sebastian's passing; - Gigi trailering and riding at the indoor ring; - Winter gardening hit by deep freeze; - Pomegranate Martini; - Double Espresso Martini; - New microwave and juicer; and - More.

    Episode 19 - Saying Goodbye to Sebastian, Reisa Babysitting James, and New Tractor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 47:52


    Episode 19 includes: - Tribute to Sebastian; - Reisa and James' Recovery; - Attempt at Winter Gardening; - Two Cocktails: Apple Cider and Bourbon and a Pomegranate Martini; - Attending the Virginia Gold Cup Horse Races; - New Kubota Tractor; and - Bowling at the White House.

    Episode 18 - Reisa with EPM and Laminitis, Spring Planting, Injured Chicken, and Frustrations with Flail Mower

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 29:49


    Episdode 18 Covers: - Gigi Continuing to Do Well in Training; - Reisa Diagnosed with EPM and Laminitis (Foundering); - Dogs and Cats Getting Their Spring Shots; - Spring Planting and New Wine Vines; - Willowcroft Farm Vineyards; - Injured Chicken; and - Continued Frustrations with Flail Mower.

    Episode 17 - Gigi in Training, Introducing Wicket into the Wolf Pack, Preparing Spring Planting, and Raspberry Martinis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 40:54


    Episode 17 covers: - Gigi in Training at NoVa Equestrian Center; - Introducing my Mom's Yorkie Wicket into the Wolf Pack; - Preparing for Spring Planting; - Making Raspberry and Apple Martinis; - Expanding the Range of the Barn Cats; - Managing the Five Hens; - Selling Kelly's Used Car at CarMax; and - Rearranging the Bedroom.

    Episode 16 - Farm Work in the Cold, Awesome Costco Dog Beds, Making Bread, and Planning for Planting Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 35:07


    Episode 16 Topics Include: - Improvements in Lucky James' Eye Condition; - Dental Inspection for Guinness; - New Dog Beds; - Ordering Seeds for Spring Planting Season; - Pink Grapefruit Cocktail; - Building New Chicken Coop; and - Cats Starting to Hunt in the Barn.

    Episode 15 - More About Lucky James, Obi's Recovery, Ranunculus, Apple Cider Mimosas, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 29:43


    Episode 15 covers the following topics: - More on Lucky James' Recovery; - Obi Dog's Recovery; - Planting Ranuculus and Anemone Bulbs; - Apple Cider Mimosas; - Belt Issues on the Flail Mower; and - Starting to Expand the Range of the Barn Cats.

    Episode 14 - Lucky James Sweat Gland Shutdown, Obi Surgery, Mystic Bourbon Tasting, Spoonful of Comfort, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 35:53


    Episode 14 covers: - Lucky James Sweat Gland Shutdown and Eye Issues; - Sweat Gland Startup with Guinness Beer, One A/C, and Wholehorse Chinese Herb; - Obi Surgery to Remove Fat Deposit; - New eGO Chainsaw; - Mystic Bourbon Tasting; - Spoonful of Comfort Soup Bereavement Gift; and - More

    Episode 13 - RIP Boo, Lucky James and Guinness Health Ailments, New Chicken Coop, Mead, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 38:46


    Episode 13 is the first of a trilogy of episodes. It covers: - The passing of Boo; - Lucky James's auto-immune and other ailments; - Guinness's colic episodes; - The dogs eating our tomato and pepper plants; - An abundance of wildflowers; - Mead from Starrlight Meadery in NC; - Meritage blending contest at Pearmund Winery; - Starting to build a new chicken coop; and - Spaying and neutering our barn cats.

    Episode 12 - Trail Ride, Fixing the Zero Turn, and Cat Names

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 41:39


    Episode 12 covers: - Trail ride in Maryland; - Eye medicine for Lucky James; - Fixing the frame for the blades on the zero turn; - Downed trees; - New eGo chainsaw; - Rose spritzer; - New flower box at start of driveway; - Cat names; and - Trying a natural weed killer.

    Episode 11 - New Gate System and Planting Wine Vines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 22:44


    Episode 11 covers: - Reisa knocking a paddock gate off its hinges; - The new gate system for the farm; - A new harrow for the fields; and - Planting 20 wine vines.

    Episode 10 - Integrating the Horses, Healing Boo, and Beautifying the Front Yard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 27:56


    Topics covered: - Integrating Lucky James with Guinness, Reisa, and Gigi; - Taking Boo to the Vet; and - Landscaping the Front Yard.

    Episode 9 - New Horse James, Sebastian on the Run, Planting Potatoes, and Expanding the Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 34:43


    Episode 9 Topics: - Buying Lucky James and Getting Him Settled; - Sebastian Escaping the Pet Yard and Exploring the Farm; - Planting Potatoes; - Buying Wine Grape Vines; - Expanding the Gardens; - Trying Kelly's Dad's Home-made Brew; and - Costco's Kirkland Wines.

    Episode 8 - Possible New Horse, Locally Roasted Coffee, Greenhouses, and Preparing for Spring Planting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 33:19


    Episode 8 covers: - Locally roasted coffees; - A possible new horse in the future; - New snow plow add-on; - Acupuncture for Boo; - Convalescing chicken; - New greenhouses; and - Preparing for Spring garden planting.

    Episode 7 - Mystic Bourbon Liqueur, Gigi Progress, Dog Vet Visit, Snowstorm, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 17:04


    - Pick-Me-Ups: Hot Chocolate with Mystic Bourbon Liqueur and a Whiskey Sour with Catoctin Creek Rye Whiskey - Ponies: Continued progress with Gigi - Puppies: Trip to the vet - Peonies: Tree company removing overgrown pine trees near house - Products: Snow plow - Poultry: Cooped up from the snow

    Episode 6 - Apple Cider Cocktail, New Horse Shoes, Dog Vet Visit, and Starting to Winter Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 29:11


    We start off by discussing the episode's pick-me-up: an apple cider cocktail. We then cover two of the horses losing one of their shoes, a visit to the dog vet, our preparations for winter gardening, the new flail mower for the paddocks, and the full productivity of our egg-laying hens.

    Episode 5 - Passing of Dottie the Cat, Backing Gigi, New Dog Yard, Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 27:19


    Episode Summary - Passing of Dottie the Cat - Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour - Backing Gigi - New Dog Yard - A Few Kernels of Home Grown Corn - More Eggs from our Hens - weBoost Cell Signal Booster

    Episode 4 - Fixing the Horses, Building a Dog Yard, Pickling Cucumbers, Bailey's Almande, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 42:06


    - Phlox Blue Moon Farm, LLC - Bailey's Almande Cocktails - Fixing the Horses - New Dog Yard - Ripe Figs and Pickling Cucumbers - First Egg from our Pullets - More

    Episode 3 - First Year Wedding Anniversary, New Chickens, Grapefruit Wine, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 41:38


    This episode covers: - Our First Year Wedding Anniversary; - New Chickens; - More Horse Vet Visits; - Pickling Cucumbers; - String trimmers (eGo and Stihl); and - Grapefruit Wine.

    Episode 2 - Horse Vet Visit and Vegetable Gardening

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 36:11


    Kelly and Kevin discuss the ailments of Kelly's mare Reisa, the initial output of the vegetable gardens, and a few margarita mixes.

    Episode 1 - Getting Started

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 35:25


    Introducing Kelly and Kevin, their overall approach for the show, and their initial experiences living on their new horse farm.

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