Fiberton Acres
Fiberton Acres
Fiberton Acres
Fiberton Acres' Podcast looks at the funny side of horticulture and animal husbandry. We look at the history of the field, and mix in our crazy experiences in raising our fiber animals, farming and more!
Episode 28 - Everything Comes back to chickens(AKA - Chicken Part 2)
As we continue to talk chickens, we realize that everything comes back to chickens, including our 10 minute foray into a cult in southern Cali led by a 90's heart throb. You know...just the norm. So come have a little listen about the genetics of the modern day chickens and how they gained popularity through history.
Mar 28, 2018
44 min
Episode 27 - Modern Dinosaurs Part 1 (AKA Chickens in History)
In this episode we begin a series on what many call the gateway drug to farming/homesteading...the chicken! These modern dinos have quite the history, and in this first part we discuss where they come from and their religious significance through time.
Feb 23, 2018
41 min
Episode 26 - I've got some applesauce for that headache. (AKA Pt 2 of Preserving)
Our second installment of the continuing drama that is food preservation and out eternal fight against microbes. RIP Louis Pasteur - 1822 to 1895. But seriously, we jump in to canning this episode. Fun fact (spoilers) Napoleon funded it.
Jan 24, 2018
57 min
Episode 25 - 2017...A Year in the Rear View - with special guest!
2017 was a crazy year for Fiberton...we moved 5 sheep, 4 rabbits, 2 cats, a dog and 2 humans across the country to re-establish farm life in our old home of San Miguel, California. We had some happy times, and some some sad, too. We share these in this episode along with our special guest from Rio Salinas Ranch, Miranda! Then we talk about some goals for the new year, and encourage all our listeners to do the same!
Jan 10, 2018
49 min
Episode 24 - Crispy or Brittle? (AKA - Part 1 of Preserving Foods)
This week we begin our mostly coherent ramblings on food preservation! We start off old school with some of the earliest methods, while Ashley discovers that one of her food preserving books from the 1970's is published by an oil company. (That's a thing I guess?!) Check out this first part of our food preservation series and help us answer the age old question... crispy or brittle?
Dec 5, 2017
44 min
Episode 23 Hallllllloooowwwneeeeen
A super spoopy episode about the history of halloween and it's connection to agriculture. And just for this episode, we included ghost stories from your hosts and special guest, Miranda!
Oct 26, 2017
53 min
Where Have all the Shepherds gone?
Hmmm hmmm Where Have All the Shepherds Goooone? This episode we dive into not only what is new here at Fiberton Acres, but also talk about the decline of raising sheep in the US. Was it WWII? Is it predators? Is it the loss of the family farm? Was it that goats got better branding? (Are we getting a bit defensive?) Probably the answer is yes to all these things and more! Tune in the learn more and don't forget to share!
Sep 30, 2017
37 min
Episode 21 - Knitting - AKA Hitting Sticks Together (With a Special Guest!)
This week we welcome a new special guest to our podcast! Join the three of us while we tell you about updates (including explosions!) on the farm, as well knitting through the ages....interjected with our patented brand of tangents.
Aug 31, 2017
55 min
Episode 20 - Compost - AKA Fiberton Acres Talks Poo
This week we talk some serious poo...because we talk about compost! Learn more about how easy it is to compost as well as the history and how it all works, including fun facts about poo. Don't miss it!
Aug 6, 2017
50 min
Episode 19 - Fires....Or Protect Your Burritos, People
This week we delve into how fire is both a friend and foe of horticulture, animal husbandry, and homesteading after have been closer than comfortable to recent fire in Cali. We talk about how it is a tool, and how wildfires can be prevented. And we learn why you need to protect your burritos, people.
Jul 19, 2017
59 min
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