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Barnyard Language
Real talk about running farms and raising families. Whether your farm is a raised bed in your backyard or 10,000 acres and whether your family is in the planning stages or you've got 12 kids, we're glad you found us! No sales, no religious conversion, no drama. Just honest talk from two mamas who know what it's like when everyone is telling you to just get all your meals delivered and do all your shopping online, but your internet is too slow and you've got cows to feed.
Episodes
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Life Skills Homeschooling and Indigenous Entrepreneurism with Jacob Beaton
Summary Jacob Beaton, an Indigenous farmer from British Columbia, shares his experiences and insights on various topics. He discusses his tribal name and the…
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Battling Burnout and Hemp 101 with Peggy Coffeen
This week we are joined by fellow podcast host, dairy industry professional, and hemp farmer, Peggy Coffeen. Peggy joins us today to talk about all things…
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Bees, Butchering, and Trucks Nuts with Tiffany Baxter of Freeland Farms
You might be asking yourself what bees, butchering and trucks nuts all have to do with each other? And that would be a great question normally, but they are…
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Farm Safety and Mental Health in Agriculture with Public Speaker, Bailey Kemery
Join Arlene and Caite today as they chat with guest and public speaker, Bailey Kemery. After going through a traumatic farm accident herself, Bailey now…
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Kids, Kits, and Cows with Krista Arntzen of the Rural Resource Room
This week we're talking to Krista Arntzen of The Rural Resource Room and Arntzen Angus Ranch in central Montana. Krista spent 14 years as a K-12 Special…
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3rd Annual Gear and Gift Guide!
It's the most magical time of the year- the time when we spend too much money and too much worry on gear and gifts for our family and friends (and ourselves)…
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O Christmas Tree! w/ Pam Martin of Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm
This week we're talking to the very merry Pam Martin of Cedar Hill Christmas Tree Farm in Pakenham, Ontario. Pam tells us all the secrets to finding and…
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Aloha from Maui w/ Raven Kaufman Lujan of Puukea Farms
This week we're talking to farmer and mother Raven Kaufman Lujan of Puukea Farms on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Raven tells us about blending the different…
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We've got Ants in our Pants! w/ Sarah from Red Ants Pants
More than a clothing company, Red Ants Pants is also a non-profit foundation and well-known Americana music festival based in rural Montana. This week we're…
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Off grid and off script with LSW Karen Moore
This week we've got Karen Moore, who is a licensed social worker specializing in neurodivergence, living off-grid with her family in Eastern Ontario. Thank you…
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MadDog and Bad Cows w/ David Mutch of the Lower Kootenay Band
This week's episode is with David Mutch, a farmer and the Agriculture Business Coordinator for the Yaqan Nukiy Farms in Creston, British Columbia. David talked…
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What to (Actually) Expect the First Year! w/ Sarah Zastrow and Kristen Kelderman (and a surprise guest!)
On this very special episode we're getting back together with two mamas we talked to last year to see how the first year of parenting has gone. We talked about…
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Cheese, Glorious Cheese! w/ Angel King of Blue Jacket Dairy
This week we're chatting with Angel King, artisan cheese maker and chaos wrangler at Blue Jacket Dairy in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Angel talks to use about what…
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"It's only helpful if they want help" w/ Jane Paul of Children's Resources on Wheels
We're kicking off SEASON 3 with Jane Paul of CROW of Lanark County! Jane is a returning guest coming to help us solve more kiddo communication problems. Thank…
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Oldie but Goodie- My Favorite Color is Tractors!
For a true blast from the past, we're going all the way back to the very first episode! Season THREE starts next Thursday. Thank you for joining us today on…
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Oldie but Goodie- Foggy Bottoms Boys
Cody and Thomas Nicholson Stratton are raising their son to be the seventh generation on their regenerative grass-fed beef, dairy, lamb, wool, and egg…
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Oldie but Goodie- Courtney Wyckoff of MommaStrong
We're halfway through our summer break, which means it's time for another classic episode from our first two seasons! This week we're talking to Courtney…
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Oldie but Goodie! Landmines and Fish Sex with Arlen Taylor
Our summer break continues with another throwback episode, this time to our chat with Arlen Taylor of Springhills Fish! Thank you for joining us today on…
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Oldie but Goodie! Heather Bell of Just The Bells 10
We're on our summer break before Season 3, but we're happy to be sharing one of our favorite past episodes with you! Today we're extremely excited to be…
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Buddy seats, ice cream, and the research w/ Florence Becot of the National Farm Medicine Center
This week we're talking to Florence Becot about her work at the National Farm Medicine Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Florence and her team have been working…
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Sex, Rage, and Puppets w/ Author and Sex Educator Emily Nagoski
This week we're talking to NY Times bestselling author, TED Talks presenter, podcaster, and professional sex educator Emily Nagoski. Emily is the author of…
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Lost Socks, Homeschooling, and Coaching w/ Deena Stout
Today we're joined by Deena Stout, a farmer, mother, and podcaster from Ohio. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we…
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Getting Fancy! w/ TV Host, PBR Bull Owner, and Fancy Lady Cowgirl Courtenay DeHoff
This week we're talking to Courtenay DeHoff, who is a television presenter, part owner of the PBR bucking bull Top Dollar, and founder of Fancy Lady Cowgirl, a…
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Growing Oatmeal, Burning Snow, and Spicy Sex w/ Faith Buhs of Stressed Out Mamas
This week we're talking to the exceptionally hilarious Faith Buhs of Stressed Out Mamas. Faith is a business owner, reformed city kid, and a mama to five…
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Getting Cheesy w/ Janee' Muha of the Mobile Monger Podcast
This week we're talking to Certified Cheese Professional (best job title ever!) Janee' Muha about eating cheese for a living, photography, BandAids, why…
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Ice Cream, Bovine Athletes, and Putting Your Kids to Work w/ Kevin Cunningham
This week we're talking to Kevin Cunningham of Shakefork Community Farm in Humboldt County California. Kevin and his family grow vegetables and eggs for…
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Lobbying, potlucks, and boundaries w/ Vanessa García Polanco
This week we're talking to Vanessa García Polanco, Director of Government Relations with the National Young Farmers Coalition. Vanessa is a Dominican immigrant…
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Hockey Injuries, Naked Photos, and Crazy B***ches w/ Adrienne Ivey
This week we're talking to Adrienne Ivey who is a rancher and mama of two teenagers in rural Saskatchewan. We talked skin care tips, which cows to cull, why…
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International finance, basketball, and eating bugs w/ Shelby Smith of Gym-N-Eat Crickets
This week we're in Caite's hometown with entrepreneur and cricket rancher Shelby Smith of Gym-N-Eat Crickets. Shelby is an Iowa farm kid with a Master's degree…
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One mama, three dads, and a baby (eventually)!
This year's Mother's Day special is EXTRA SPECIAL thanks to our guests! Caite's friend Hannah Jungling has been carrying a baby as a surrogate for José and…
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Cops, Robbers, and Blue Jackets w/ Matt Brechwald of the Off-Farm Income Podcast
Today Arlene is getting all of her criminal questions answered by retired law enforcement officer, Idaho farmer, and ag podcaster Matt Brechwald. We're talking…
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Kale, Underwear, and Reproductive Rights w/ Dr. Coley Barbee, MD
Note: This episode contains talk of cancer, infertility, and access to abortion. If this is something that you'd prefer to skip we hope to see you back here…
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A real princess, some pigs, and a job offer w/ Milly Fyfe
This week we're joined by Milly Fyfe, an author, blogger, podcaster, mother, and farmer from the UK. Milly is the author of "No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents"…
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Tortoises, Teaching, and Tamil w/ Dr. Navaratnam Partheeban
Dr. Theeb is a Scottish veterinarian, Nuffield Scholar, and co-founder of the The British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS). In 2021 he…
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Tractors, Tupperware, and Tattoos w/ Author Andrea LeFevre
This week we're talking to Andrea LeFevre, author of A Day on the Farm With Mama: Harvest Edition. Andrea and her family farm in NE Illinois, where they also…
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Tequila, Jazz Hands, and Naughty Veggies w/ Dr. Sean McCormack
We're talking all things nature and rewilding with Irish veterinarian, podcaster, and TV host Dr. Sean McCormack. Sean is a self-confessed "nature nerd" who…
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Shrimp, single parents, and singing to owls w/ Keya Meggett of Going Back Gullah
This episode features Keya Meggett, who is chronicling her (kinda mystical) return to her roots at Going Back Gullah. Keya is a chef by training, so we had a…
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Dr. Madigan squeezes babies!
Dr. John Madigan is a Professor Emeritus at the University of California Davis Veterinary school, inventor of the Madigan Squeeze, expert in emergency animal…
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Chickens in Space w/ Julie Cates
Julie Cates' students are learning about raising chickens on Mars, where walnuts come from, and lots more. Julie is a 6th grade teacher in California, and is…
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We're going to therapy! w/ Carrie Pollard of Flourish with Compassion and the NFMHA
For Valentine's Day we're talking to Carrie Pollard, MSW RSW about everything y'all wanted to know about couple's counseling. We chatted about why to keep…
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Melissa Nelson loves you more than $7 corn.
Today we're talking to Melissa Nelson of Hungry Canyon Design, based in Northwest Iowa. Melissa raises cattle and two little boys with her husband, works at…
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Dr. Mooney-Wood is not a goat dentist.
Today we talk to Ariel Mooney-Wood DDS about her dental practice and farm. She and her husband Ben raise goats, chickens, and three boys in West Virginia…
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Biz Ellis of One Bad Mother is fucking thrilled!
Y'all, Biz Ellis of One Bad Mother is "so fucking thrilled we're doing this podcast"! Biz is a full-time podcaster, mother of two, author, and generally…
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Sheep, soaps, and smells w/ Julie Stoner of Stoner Family Farms
Today we're talking to Julie Stoner of Stoner Family Farms in Valparaiso, Indiana. She and her husband raise 300 sheep with his family, and she homeschools…
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Hockey sticks, fish sex, and land mines w/ Arlen Taylor of Springhills Fish
We're very excited to be kicking off 2023 with Arlen Taylor of Springhills Fish! Arlen came back to the family fish farm in southwestern Ontario after working…
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Holiday Meltdown Mini-sode
Y'all, we're starting our holiday break a week earlier than anticipated. Arlene has cows to milk and Caite's under a blizzard warning for most of the week, and…
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Planners, priorities, and ponies with Alison Weaver and Navigate 2023
This week we're chatting with Alison Weaver, creator of the Navigate Planner. The planner (and the rest of her work) can be found here (page will open in a new…
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2nd Annual Gear and Gift Guide
Welcome to our FIRST 2nd Annual Episode! This week we're revisiting our Gear and Gift guide, with our suggestions of something for basically everyone-…
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Domestic Violence Researcher Barb MacQuarrie
Warning: This week's episode deals with abuse and violence. If this will be triggering or harmful to you, take care of yourself and we hope to see you back…
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Books, babies, and Berners w/ author Billi J. Miller
This week we're talking to Billi J. Miller about her upcoming book "Farm Kids: Stories From Our Lives". Billi farms with her husband and two daughters in…
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Children, Chickens, and Competitive Weight Lifting w/ Heather Bell of JusttheBells10
Today we're extremely excited to be talking to Heather Bell, better known as Ma Bell! Heather is a mother of eight children, a farmer in the Upper Peninsula of…
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Trail Rides, Tiny Shoes, and Taking Down Dora the Explorer w/ Abriana Johnson
Today we're joined by Abriana Johnson, host of the Black in the Saddle podcast, author of multiple children's books in the Cowgirl Camryn series, and…
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Let's Talk About Sex (and Babies!) with Author and Sexuality Educator Cory Silverberg
Things get a little more awkward than usual today, when we talk to Cory Silverberg, a Canadian sexuality educator and author. Cory is the author of What Makes…
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Chickens, Coon dogs, and Customers! w/ Shanna Terrill of Feathered Farmstand
Today we're talking to Shanna Terrill, a suburban homesteader, mother of 5, and generally delightful person. Shanna and her husband live near Dayton, Ohio with…
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The Journey of Community w/ Lauren Van Ewyk
This episode we're talking to Lauren Van Ewyk, a farmer and parent who is also a registered social worker and co-founder of the National Farmer Mental Health…
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Bolls, Boys, and Big Storms w/ Krista Huss
Today we're talking to Krista Huss, a first generation North Carolina cotton farmer, who was generous enough to take some time while preparing for Hurricane…
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Shotguns, $4 corn, and family plots w/ Andy "Caygeon" Junkin of Stubborn.Farm
Today we're talking to Caygeon, a college friend of Arlene's who now lives in Iowa and runs a business helping farmers not lose their farms or their families…
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Trauma, Trauma, Trauma! w/ Mariah Vargo of Motherhood Unraveled
This week we're talking to Mariah Vargo, who is building community with her platform Motherhood Unraveled. We discussed physical responses to trauma, when to…
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Mennonites, Marriage, and Messes w/ Jess Martin
Our second season is kicking off with Jess Martin, who raises dairy cattle and children with her husband. Jess talks to us about the importance of time…
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Everything Old is New Again!
Welcome to the very first episode of season 2! Today we're on the other side of the microphone as Wendy Johnson who we talked to all the way back in S1:Ep11 is…