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When you learn about some of the more outlandish things Bev takes on, like six rescue horses, do you ever wonder how she makes those decisions and loops her family in? Spoiler alert, sometimes she doesn't. But as a neurodivergent person that is actively seeking to face her own bullpoo while also having grace and love for herself, recognizing where she could make different choices that would be better for her AND her loved ones, is key to farming more joy.In this episode, you'll hear all about how Bev agreed to rescue 6 horses, without discussing it with her loved ones first. She shares how that negatively impacted their relationship, how she took responsibility for that decision, and ways she's working to grow so she can be true to herself without harming her relationships.For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/234Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Oh hey, there! Again... Bev & Sam are back and they have got some news for you! In this episode, Sam shares the details behind her recent decision to sell Fancy the cow and how she made it happen in a way that made her know it was the right decision. We hear a lot about how once you've made the decision to bring an animal home the right thing to do is to keep them forever. But is that really what's best for them and you? For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/233Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Rabbits are every gardener's worst nightmare. In this episode, learn why you don't want rabbits in your garden, which species of rabbits are the worst, how to tell if you've got a rabbit problem, ways to prevent them, what to do to get rid of them, and which plants they tend to avoid. We cover all the rascally rabbit bases!For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/232Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Wild foraging has really increased in popularity, especially in homesteading and self-sufficiency social media circles. In this episode, learn about why foraging is so awesome, who's benefiting the most from its resurgence, how laws banning it have racist and classist roots, where laws still exist on the books against harvesting wild foods, and how you can help be a part of the solution. For full show notes go to www.givezeroclucks.com/231

Superfoods are superhyped. But you know what doesn't get enough attention? Superweeds you can forage and enjoy for free! In this episode, learn about five superfood weeds that you may already have growing near your garden. And if you're a Patreon Peep, learn about the history of superfoods in our after-hours!For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/230Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

We use tons of tools in the garden! Some have been fabulous, others, not so much. In this episode, we share all about our favorite gardening tools and tell you which ones didn't work as planned.For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/229Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Some years you're feeling super motivated to change and improve all the things. Others, you're more intentional about drilling down into what really matters to you. What kind of year is Bev & Sam planning for 2023? In this episode, you'll hear all about it. And perhaps gain a different way to look at how you set your farm goals.For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/228Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Deciding what and how to feed your chickens can be overwhelming. Their age, your flock's goals, your values in terms of ethical and sustainable feed production, and the current environment all play a role in determining the best nutrition practices for your flock.Today, we're going to discuss how to decide what will work best for your farm, how to calculate your flock's feed needs at every stage/age, and how you can take the stress and guesswork out of keeping your egg layers happy and healthy while saving money on your feed bill.For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/feedMentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Egg and chicken prices are soaring! So should you raise chicks this year so you have access to eggs and/or meat without paying exorbitant prices at the store? There's a lot to consider. In this episode, we talk you through everything you need to consider before you add all those floofy babies to your cart and impatiently wait for them at the post office.For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/227

Oh hey there, Sam! That's right, Sam's BACK! And oh my gosh it felt so good to settle into an episode that feels so comfy and familiar, but new and fresh. In this episode, we reflect on the goals we set eons ago, or what felt like eons ago, December 2021, and discuss how it went, what's changed, and what's staying the same. If you've been missing the drink + farm you knew and loved, this is going to be your new favourite episode.For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/226Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Typically around this time of year, we'll put out a farm goals episode. Don't worry, one is coming! But while we wait for Sam's return, Bev shares how she's taking 2023 aspirations in a softer direction. And this softer direction is likely to lead to more Joy Farming! If you found yourself feeling stretched and overwhelmed in 2023, this episode is definitely for you.For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/225

Is it possible to master the art of joy farming? I truly believe you can. But it requires a willingness to explore what might work for you and abandon those things that don't. In this throwback episode from the Rural Woman Podcast, I shared my evolution and philosophy surrounding joy farming and one of my favourite things, my first garden journal! Learn how I set up that first garden journal and how I'm upgrading it for the upcoming season in 2023.For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/224Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

In this episode from The Rural Woman Podcast, Bev & Sam get personal with Katelyn about making real friends on the internet, imposter syndrome, how therapeutic farm chores can be after a stressful day at work, and Bev shares something she's learned from her time working with so many in the farming space. This is part two of last week's episode, so if you haven't caught that episode yet, be sure to listen to it first!For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/223Mentioned in this episode:Use code DRINKANDFARM25 to save 25% on sustainable, protein packed snacks for your puppers from Grubbly Farms!Grubbly Farms

Rural life can be isolating. I've felt a tad isolated lately with all this solo podcasting I've been doing, so this week we're throwing it ALL THE WAY back to Minisode 21, Drink & Celebrate Rural Women.In this episode, Sam, Katelyn & I explore how storytelling connects us and how sometimes, we really don't know how we're going to do it. We always manage to, though, don't we? And you can do this too. Whatever "this" is.For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/222Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

This week we're replaying the 2nd episode of the Living Homegrown Podcast Bev was a guest on. This episode was recorded in early 2018, shortly after Drink & Farm was launched, and she brought home her first goats. Listen to learn about some of the anxieties and fears a new goat keeper faces, learning about how to care for goats, and experiencing the first farm loss. It's been over 4 years since this episode was recorded, which is a great reminder that change takes time! So if you're feeling a little pokey in your progress at the moment, remember that everyone has to start somewhere!For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/221Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Looking back at where you've been is an excellent way to recalibrate when the pace of life feels like it's getting ahead of you. It's no secret, I have a lot of things I'm working on at any given moment. A friend recently pointed out to me that it looked from the outside, I had lost my connection to why I had started all of this in the first place. Hearing that was uncomfortable, but necessary for me to really reflect on as I shift my focus. Have my priorities changed? Or do I need to reconnect to my why so I can reorganize my life in a way that allows room for more of me? Is 2022 Bev really so different from 2017 Bev? Travel back in time with me to my first podcast interview ever with Theresa Loe of the Living Homegrown Podcast, and reflect with me on where I started, and how it relates to where I'm going.

'Tis the season to feel immense pressure to find the find the perfect gift. As a neurodiverse person that has a rough relationship with social norms and consumerism, this time of year is extra tough. This year, shed the obligation and expectation, and learn how Bev discovered how to gift in a way that matches her values. For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/219Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

Every week I overcommit myself in every aspect of my life. Nothing has made this fact more obvious to me than the opening of our brick & morter pop-up shop. And I know I'm not alone in this. In the entreprenuer, homestead, and farming spaces it's totally normal to be multitalented and multipassionate. But how multitalented and multipassionate are you really? Is the effort really worth the end result? Do you really find joy in everything you're doing yourself? Or could it bring you more joy on all levels to outsource a little more? In this episode, learn how I make that determination for myself, and the process I follow to decide whether to outsource or do it myself.For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/218Mentioned in this episode:Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist.PFM Playlist

When you want an endless supply of baby goats on your farm the obvious answer, it seems, is to get a buck so you can breed on demand. But the decision to add buck goats to your farm is not something that should be taken lightly. In this best of episode, we discus the pros & cons of owning buck goats, and Bev shares some additional insight into how she's feeling now that she's has bucks for a full breeding and kidding season. For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/217 Mentioned in this episode: Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist. https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/positivelyfarmingmedia (PFM Playlist) Use code DRINKANDFARM25 to save 25% on sustainable, protein packed snacks for your puppers from Grubbly Farms! https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/grubblyfarms (Grubbly Farms)

To celebrate the spooky season, let's revisit the unpenned history of scarecrows. Not to be dramatic, but it's totally true, the historical records about scarecrows are pretty sparse. But it's full of interesting history, fun and not so fun facts, and we think you'll appreciate having this scarecrow knowledge up your sleeve for this weekend's Halloween parties. If you don't go to parties (like us) you can totally bust this info out at your next work meeting! For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/216 Mentioned in this episode: Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist. https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/positivelyfarmingmedia (PFM Playlist)

When you 're preparing the farm for winter, do you add preparing yourself to the to-do list? Oftentimes, preparing the animals, shelters, feed storage, and watering systems are the priority. But I think you should be too. Preparing yourself for winter is more than just stocking the pantry and pulling out your winter coat. Winter can be mentally difficult for anyone. When you add in the stress of caring for your farm through harsh conditions and not being able to avoid going out into the elements no matter the weather, making plans for how you'll face and recover from the difficult times will make all the difference. Not only for your own wellbeing, but your whole farm and household's wellbeing as well. Full Show Notes at www.drinkandfarm.com/215 Mentioned in this episode: Use code DRINKANDFARM25 to save 25% on sustainable, protein packed snacks for your puppers from Grubbly Farms! https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/grubblyfarms (Grubbly Farms)

Are you starting to feel like winter lasts forever thanks to this series? You're welcome! In this last winterization throwback episode, we dive a little deeper into how to make winter prep easier on your future self, and why being ready for winter just to roll in at any minute is a great idea if you live in the Midwest. www.drinkandfarm.com/214

Checklists are life! And if there's anything you should know about Bev & Sam it's that they have one for everything. For winter they actually have several. In this episode, learn how they did winter prep in 2020. You'll notice a theme, every winter is different but there are some things they always do. You'll also hear about why telling others what you want and need is crucial for everyone. For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/213

In this episode, Bev decides to just skip all the fall stuff and go straight to winter! JK, sort of. This episode is the start of a series that is going to be all about preparing for winter. Learn how Sam & Bev prepped for winter in 2019 and discover the one thing Bev has added to her winter prep that has been life-changing. For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/212

In this episode, Bev shares a story that's been on her mind for weeks! On its surface, it's about rescuing a calf from the creek, but really it's about so much more.  For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/211 Mentioned in this episode: Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist. https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/positivelyfarmingmedia (PFM Playlist)

In this episode, Bev chats with fellow farm podcasters Ashley of https://www.alittleselfreliant.com/podcast (A Little Self Reliant Podcast), Karin of https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/ (Just Grow Something Podcast), and Erica of https://thebranderica.com/pages/the-rural-mindset-podcast (The Rural Mindset Podcast) about a farming first they wanted to share. For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/210 Mentioned in this episode: Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist. https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/positivelyfarmingmedia (PFM Playlist)

In this episode, hear about how Drink & Farm is changing up a few things for the next few months and all about a first for Bev that's really bringing her joy. For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/209 Mentioned in this episode: Save 10% off your first purchase of Simple Grow's nourishing worm castings for your garden with code DRINKANDFARM. https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/simplegrow (Simple Grow) Listen to other great podcasts on Positively Farming Media's Network playlist. https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/positivelyfarmingmedia (PFM Playlist) Use code DRINKANDFARM25 to save 25% on sustainable, protein packed snacks for your puppers from Grubbly Farms! https://drinkandfarm.captivate.fm/grubblyfarms (Grubbly Farms)

In this best of minisode, we revisit a fun minisode that is chalk full of your farm stories and can't evens. It's such a funny one! For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/mini68  

In this best of dive bar, we dive into ways you can save the harvest without busting out all the glass jars, boiling pots of water, or pressure canner! Inspired by indigenous cultures, we discuss the history of some methods we use today. And share why we love these alternatives.   For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/divebar18  

In this best of episode, we wax poetic about feeling behind in the garden and trying to catch up! It's the perfect episode for you if you're starting to worry it's too late. Spoiler alert! It's not. But we have lots of tips sprinkled in for getting what's most important to you and your garden goals done.   For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/208  

In this episode, we discuss getting started composting with worms...or vermicomposting! Learn how to build a bin, where to get your worms, how to care for your worms and all the benefits you can get from setting up this easy, inexpensive system that anyone anywhere can do.   For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/207  

In this episode, we have the peeps from Grubbly Farms back after FOUR YEARS!!! In this special interview with Sean & Patrick, we dive into the behind scenes of the facilities that raise black soldier fly grubs, industrial scale food waste, barriers to entering the agricultural feed market, how Grubbly Farms chooses their product line up, what makes their feed and snacks SO special, and so much more.   For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/206

We're so egg-cited for our new interview with the peeps at Grubbly Farms to come out this Friday, so we wanted to replay our original interview with them so you can feel prepared for that amazing episode!    Listen in as Bev & Sam get to know the crew at Grubbly Farms! Learn how the company behind #grubblieshappyhour got started, what the black soldier fly larvae were originally intended for, how they are making a HUGE environmental impact, and enjoy some laughs as they share several hilarious larvae stories.   For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/mini67

This week we have a special guest co-host, Katelyn Duban of The Rural Woman Podcast!   Join Bev & Katelyn as they listen to and react to one of Bev's fave Drink & Farm episodes, It's Like Walking Into A Bar. It's all about the driveway breeding of Tonks the goat! Learn what to expect when your goat has a hot stud waiting in a driveway for her.    For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/205  

In this episode, we discuss some things to be aware of when you're gardening while pregnant.   For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/204

In this dive bar, we dive into ways to beat the heat this spring and summer. Sunburns as well as heat stress/strokes/exhaustion shouldn't be taken lightly, so we wanted to share a few of the items we use to stay cool and offer a few tips to help you stay safe!    For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/divebar17

In this episode, we celebrate Mother's Day by discussing some creative and simple ways to get kids involved in the garden! Sometimes it can feel difficult or even a little overwhelming to allow kids in a garden space, but we're here to share some ideas on how they can help, burn off some of their energy, and hopefully spark a continued interest in where their food comes from!    For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/203

In this episode we discuss a helpful little “creepy crawly” that you could come across in your garden this year. While some snakes may cause panic in your otherwise “zen” space, garter snakes, aka “gardner snakes,” can be a huge benefit to you (& your plants)!    For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/202

In this episode, we discuss some of the risks you should consider if you're beekeeping while pregnant. What are the risks? Do you have to stop altogether? What happens if you get stung? We cover it all!   For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/201    

What do Taylor Swift, bear-fighting pigs, a goat illustration by an 8-year-old, & rabbit eggs all have in common? We read and discuss them (& other can't evens) in this minisode!    For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/mini66

In this episode, we celebrate 200 episodes by answering your questions! We're so grateful to you all for spending time with us for two-hundred regular episodes, sixteen Dive Bars, & sixty-five Minisodes!!    For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/200

In this dive bar, we dive into some research about a pheromone in male goat odor that drives the lady goats wild. We all know that goats are a bit weird. And the science behind that “weird” is pretty stinky.  For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm.com/divebar16

In this episode, we discuss how a recent scientific study about how banana paper could help fight a common potato pest. For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/199

In this episode we give an update about how our 2022 farm goals are going and Bev shares more about overcoming her mental health struggles. For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/198.

In this minisode, we read and discuss this month's can't evens, and Sam tells us the story of Fancy's great escape. For full show notes go to www.drinkandfarm/com/mini65

In this dive bar, we dive into how to set up a farm website that gives you a professional appearance on the internet and gives your customer the info they need to buy from you. For more go to www.drinkandfarm.com/db15

In this episode, we discuss the very rare diseases that can transmit from chickens to humans and what precautions you may want to consider while keeping chickens while pregnant. For more go to www.drinkandfarm.com/197

In this episode we start with some fun history on St Patrick's Day pinching and move on to why you may want to pinch your plants this garden season! For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/196.

In this episode we talk about the importance of rotating your garden crops and how to do it! For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/195.

In this episode we celebrate four years of the Drink & Farm podcast. We discuss a few misconceptions we had and lessons learned over our farming years. For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/194

In this minisode, we read and discuss several can't even's and Sam has an EXTRA special announcement. For full show notes, go to www.drinkandfarm.com/mini64.