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The Beginning Farmer Show

The Beginning Farmer Show

100 episodes

The Beginning Farmer Show chronicles the good, bad, and ugly of starting a farm from scratch. Listen each week as beginning farmer Ethan Book share updates from the farm, insight into farm decision making, and lessons that he has had to learn the hard way.

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TBF 158 :: Things Needed to Change

Published: Nov. 22, 2022, 11:25 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 27 seconds

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TBF 157 :: Crooked Gap Farm v2.0

Published: Nov. 11, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes

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TBF 156 :: Three Needed Changes and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Aug. 26, 2020, 8:06 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 46 seconds

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TBF 155 :: Let's Talk About Meat Chickens

Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 54 seconds

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TBF 154 :: Pandemic Farm Marketing and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: July 26, 2020, 11:57 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 5 seconds

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TBF 153 :: Family, Fun, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 20, 2020, 10 a.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 16 seconds

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TBF 152 :: Back Again and More Farm Updates

Published: April 13, 2020, 7:35 p.m.
Duration: 25 minutes 55 seconds

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TBF 151 :: Changing the Inventory of a Farm

Published: Feb. 4, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 41 seconds

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TBF 150 :: Taking Stock and Deciding What to Do

Published: Jan. 28, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 26 minutes 40 seconds

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TBF 149 :: This is Sort of a Test, Farm Updates, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Oct. 12, 2018, 5:37 p.m.
Duration: 21 minutes 23 seconds

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TBF 148 :: Hello Again, Farm Updates, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Sept. 6, 2017, 4:54 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 34 seconds

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TBF 147 :: The Not How To Episode, Other News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Dec. 15, 2016, 4:10 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 6 seconds

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TBF 146 :: Gifts for Farmers, Now What's Happening, and the Family

Published: Dec. 2, 2016, 3:26 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 30 seconds

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TBF 145 :: Thanksgiving!, A Difficult Week, and the Family

Published: Nov. 24, 2016, 1:12 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 39 seconds

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TBF 144 :: Your Answers to My Questions, Content, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Nov. 17, 2016, 5:48 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 39 seconds

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TBF 143 :: Net Fence for Sheep, The Farm Crawl, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Nov. 9, 2016, 7:37 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 23 seconds

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TBF 142 :: This Farmer Has Questions, Cattle Sold, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Sept. 17, 2016, 3:17 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 57 seconds

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TBF 141 :: Quit Buying Herefords, Meat Chicks, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Sept. 14, 2016, 3:08 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 20 seconds

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TBF 140 :: Applying Farm Knowledge, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Aug. 29, 2016, 6:20 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 50 seconds

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TBF 139 :: Field Day Follow-Up, Cattle Sale, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Aug. 25, 2016, 1:36 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 57 seconds

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TBF 138 :: Questions, Answers, Farm Tours, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Aug. 11, 2016, 5:17 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 46 seconds

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TBF 137 :: Changes on the Farm, Farm Visits, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: July 29, 2016, 9:09 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 40 seconds

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TBF 136 :: Former Farmer, Vet Visits, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: July 6, 2016, 10 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 11 seconds

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TBF 135 :: It's Not a Comeback, Lots of Updates, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: June 29, 2016, 3:35 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 7 seconds

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TBF 134 :: Super-Duper Farm Q & A, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Feb. 5, 2016, 6:09 p.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 14 seconds

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TBF 133 :: Handling Hogs on Pasture, New Life, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Jan. 27, 2016, 3:18 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 33 seconds

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TBF 132 :: Merry Christmas from The Beginning Farmer!

Published: Dec. 24, 2015, 8:14 p.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 54 seconds

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TBF 131 :: Five Farm Successes in 2015 and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Dec. 22, 2015, 6:50 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 35 seconds

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TBF 130 :: Five Farm Failures in 2015 and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Dec. 21, 2015, 3:04 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 46 seconds

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TBF 129 :: Thanksgiving on the Farm, Lots of Farming, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Nov. 25, 2015, 7:43 a.m.
Duration: 24 minutes 58 seconds

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TBF 128 :: Our Wood Burning Workflow, Goodbye Grass, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Oct. 29, 2015, 11:45 p.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 40 seconds

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TBF 127 :: Buying Grain Brings Profit, Too Much Dark, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Oct. 21, 2015, 12:13 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 40 seconds

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TBF 126 :: Farm Crawl, Being on T.V., and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Oct. 7, 2015, 5:50 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 34 seconds

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TBF 125 :: Adding & Subtracting on the Farm, Updates, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Sept. 26, 2015, 3:15 a.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 48 seconds

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TBF 124 :: Crop Failures, The State Fair, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Aug. 26, 2015, 7:09 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 13 seconds

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TBF 123 :: Heritage Meat Chickens, Harvesting Oats, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: July 30, 2015, 4:13 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 17 seconds

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TBF 122 :: Farming Exit Interview, Sheep Fencing, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: July 27, 2015, 3:02 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 31 seconds

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TBF 121 :: Farm Questions, The County Fair , and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: July 22, 2015, 6:17 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 35 seconds

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TBF 120 :: Farms are Work, The Right Product , and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: July 9, 2015, 3:32 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 45 seconds

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TBF 119 :: An On-Farm Extern, The Garden Grows, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: June 24, 2015, 4:43 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 46 seconds

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TBF 118 :: Pastured Rabbit Talk, Muggy & Muddy, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: June 10, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 39 seconds

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TBF 117 :: How Many Acres, Help on the Farm, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: June 3, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 16 seconds

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TBF 116 :: Fun Farming Questions, Electric Fence Upkeep, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: May 27, 2015, 6:19 a.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 45 seconds

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TBF 115 :: Dairy Goats & Cheese Making, Cattle on Pasture, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: May 23, 2015, 6:16 a.m.
Duration: 51 minutes 43 seconds

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TBF 114 :: Technology and Homesteading, Moving Pigs, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: May 13, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 20 seconds

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TBF 113 :: "Despite What You've Heard", Grow Grass Grow, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: May 6, 2015, 1:40 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 51 seconds

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TBF 112 :: The Kickstarter Special on Pigs, Quick News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 29, 2015, 6:32 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 46 seconds

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TBF 111 :: Spring Updates & Goals, Locker Trips, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 15, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 46 seconds

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TBF 110 :: The Snowball Effect, a Sick Cow, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 8, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 11 seconds

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TBF 109 :: Guineas No More, Beef in the Freezer, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 1, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 55 seconds

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TBF 108 :: 5 Tools for Spring on the Farm, Pasture Seeding, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: March 25, 2015, 4:28 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 15 seconds

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TBF 107 :: Educating Customers & Farmers, Crazy Times, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: March 23, 2015, 4:34 p.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 24 seconds

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TBF 106 :: The Nuts & Bolts of Our Meat CSA, Chicks are Happy, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: March 10, 2015, 7:23 p.m.
Duration: 49 minutes 32 seconds

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TBF 105 :: Do Chickens Work for the Farm, Thanks so Much, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: March 4, 2015, 5:52 a.m.
Duration: 46 minutes 45 seconds

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TBF 104 :: Farming Questions & Answers, Finding the Mix, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Feb. 25, 2015, 4:10 a.m.
Duration: 50 minutes 35 seconds

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TBF 103 :: Let's Be Positive About Farming, No Chicks Yet, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Feb. 18, 2015, 6:16 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 50 seconds

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TBF 102 :: Plans for Chickens, Non-GMO Feed is Happening, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Feb. 10, 2015, 1:30 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 9 seconds

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TBF 101 :: Our Meat CSA, Beginning Farmer Videos, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Feb. 4, 2015, 7:49 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 34 seconds

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TBF 100 :: Kickstarter, John Suscovich, and Lots of Hard Lessons Learned!

Published: Jan. 27, 2015, 11:52 p.m.
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes

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TBF 099 :: The Kickstarter Video Project, It's Fixed, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Jan. 21, 2015, 6:43 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 43 seconds

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TBF 098 :: New Farm Goals, Broken Equipment, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Jan. 14, 2015, 6:21 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 54 seconds

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TBF 097 :: Listener Questions, Winter Storm Preperation, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Jan. 7, 2015, 5:36 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 23 seconds

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TBF 096 :: Teresa Opheim of Practical Farmers of Iowa, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Dec. 31, 2014, 3:30 a.m.
Duration: 45 minutes 23 seconds

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TBF 095 :: Christmas on the Farm, Christmas Hams, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Dec. 24, 2014, 4:47 a.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 21 seconds

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TBF 094 :: Can I Break Even, The Grinder Mixer Grinds, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Dec. 17, 2014, 4:57 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 21 seconds

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TBF 093 :: The Farmer Christmas List, Overwhelmed, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Dec. 10, 2014, 4:28 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 9 seconds

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TBF 092 :: My Farm Business Plan Update, News From the Farm, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Dec. 3, 2014, 5:30 a.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 19 seconds

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TBF 091 :: The Thankful Farmer, Happy Farm Updates, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Nov. 26, 2014, 5:52 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 54 seconds

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TBF 090 :: Winter Preparations, Mud Boots, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Nov. 19, 2014, 5:30 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 7 seconds

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TBF 089 :: Dexter Cattle, The Big Bin Ordeal, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Nov. 12, 2014, 5:42 a.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 1 second

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TBF 088 :: Building Margin on Your Farm, Winter Preperations, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Nov. 5, 2014, 5:02 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 9 seconds

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TBF 087 :: Guinea Fowl & Rabbits on the Farm, Grain Bins, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: Oct. 29, 2014, 4:30 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 51 seconds

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TBF 086 :: Farming Unfair Advantages, Non-GMO Switch, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Oct. 22, 2014, 5:59 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 33 seconds

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TBF 085 :: Farming Questions Answered, Updates from the Farm, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Oct. 15, 2014, 4:30 a.m.
Duration: 42 minutes 49 seconds

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TBF 084 :: Five Reasons for an On-Farm Event, Farm Crawl, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Oct. 8, 2014, 3:53 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 36 seconds

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TBF 083 :: On Farm Learning, Quick Updates, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Oct. 1, 2014, 5:54 a.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 21 seconds

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TBF 082 :: Future of The Beginning Farmer, Cleaning a Farm, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Sept. 24, 2014, 7:33 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 38 seconds

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TBF 081 :: Facing Farming Realities, Fence Work, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Sept. 17, 2014, 5:48 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes

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TBF 080 :: Farm Randomness, Fall is Coming, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Sept. 10, 2014, 4:30 a.m.
Duration: 44 minutes 15 seconds

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TBF 079 :: Farm Business Plans, Updates from the Farm, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Sept. 3, 2014, 4:46 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 33 seconds

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TBF 078 :: Beginning a Farm - Marketing & Sales, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Aug. 27, 2014, 8:18 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 47 seconds

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TBF 077 :: Beginning a Farm - Choosing Enterprises, Farming in the News, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Aug. 20, 2014, 5:53 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 43 seconds

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TBF 076 :: Beginning a Farm - Land Part 2, Help is Great, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Aug. 13, 2014, 5:14 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 30 seconds

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TBF 075 :: Beginning a Farm - Land, Help is Coming, and a Hard Lesson

Published: Aug. 6, 2014, 6:41 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 12 seconds

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TBF 074 :: Beginning a Farm - Research, Forgetfulness, and a Hard Lesson

Published: July 30, 2014, 2:36 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 51 seconds

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TBF 073 :: You Can't Farm, The Heat Wave, and a Hard Lesson

Published: July 23, 2014, 7:27 a.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 43 seconds

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TBF 072 :: The County Fair, Farming for Kids, and a Hard Lesson

Published: July 16, 2014, 5:50 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 11 seconds

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TBF 071 :: Guardian Dogs, Rotational Grazing, Agricultural Degrees, Updates, and a Hard Lesson

Published: July 9, 2014, 5:38 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 5 seconds

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TBF 070 :: Live from the Farm and a Hard Lessons Learned

Published: July 2, 2014, 4:33 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 53 seconds

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TBF 069 :: The Fancy Farm Dinner, Inside the Hoop House, and Hard Lessons Learned

Published: June 25, 2014, 4:50 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 56 seconds

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TBF 068 :: Believe in Your Farm, A Hoop Update, and Hard Lessons Learned

Published: June 18, 2014, 8:26 a.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 37 seconds

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TBF 067 :: Adapt Your Farm to Your Farm, Farm News, and Hard Lessons Learned

Published: June 11, 2014, 6:59 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 43 seconds

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TBF 066 :: Farming Hard Lessons Learned, Farm Updates, and More

Published: June 4, 2014, 4:44 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 59 seconds

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TBF 065 :: How to Build a Chicken Wagon, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: May 28, 2014, 6:01 a.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 31 seconds

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TBF 064 :: Farming Grants and Financing, Farm Updates, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: May 21, 2014, 5:43 a.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 30 seconds

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TBF 063 :: Overwhelmed and Farm Potpourri, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: May 14, 2014, 5:09 a.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 7 seconds

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TBF 062 :: A Spring Farm Tour, Life on the Farm, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: May 7, 2014, 5:54 a.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 1 second

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TBF 061 :: Selecting Heritage Meat Chickens Part Two, A Rainy Farm, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 30, 2014, 5:18 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 37 seconds

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TBF 060 :: A Major Farm Marketing Change, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 23, 2014, 5:04 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 38 seconds

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TBF 059 :: Selecting Heritage Meat Chickens, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 16, 2014, 4:30 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 19 seconds

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TBF 058 :: Raising Pastured Poultry, Farm News, and a Hard Lesson Learned

Published: April 9, 2014, 5:43 a.m.
Duration: 33 minutes

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