02/25/2023

Live Chicken Chat -Hatching and Incubating Chicks

Todays episode was taken from a recent live stream Chicken Chat that we host on Sunday evenings. This weeks topic? Incubating and hatching Chicken eggs to increase or start your flock!We discussed many topics but the main focus was getting ready to hatch eggs on your own whether it is with a broody hen or in an incubator. We discussed and demonstrated proper egg candling and what to look for, although not the best when you are going to use it for a podcast.... but we talk you thro...

1h 9m

12/31/2022

Julia Bayly- Homestead Features Writer for the Bangor Daily News

Julia Bayly- Homestead Features Writer for the Bangor Daily NewsJulia Bayly is a reporter who has been covering homesteads, farms, gardening and all that entails for what is seemingly her entire 61 years of life....Fresh out of college she got a job at the local paper as a photographer and they asked her if maybe she could do a little writing with the photos she took.... well she hasn't looked back since. Julia Bayly, Bangor Daily News Homestead Features writer and freelance travel writer/pho...

1h 10m

12/13/2022

Mr. Hick, the Man, the Myth, the Legend Part 2

Part 2-2John P. Hickey was a teacher at St. Marys school in Augusta Maine for 37+ years until he retirement a few years ago. In that time he coached sports for over 30 of those years. He is/was an amazing educator that influenced so many students as they journeyed through adolescents and adult hood. His stories and sayings are legendary and if you mention certain words or phrases to the students that were lucky enough to have him along the way, they will instantly light up with their ow...

42 min

12/06/2022

Mr. Hick. The Man, the Myth, the Legend. Part 1

Part 1 of 2John P. Hickey was a teacher at St. Marys school in Augusta Maine for 37+ years until he retirement a few years ago. In that time he coached sports for over 30 of those years. He is/was an amazing educator that influenced so many students as they journeyed through adolescents and adult hood. His stories and sayings are legendary and if you mention certain words or phrases to the students that were lucky enough to have him along the way, they will instantly light up with their...

51 min

11/21/2022

Interview with Dave Dostie Photographer

In today's podcast we sit down with Dave Dostie, a professional photographer who calls the state of Maine his home. Dave has a passion for the subjects in front of his lens and makes a point to come full circle back to his roots.Dave is a self-taught Maine-based photographer where he balances full-time commitments to careers in photography and government finance. When he’s not out capturing Maine’s dynamic landscapes, his primary focus is refined to that of editorial photography with a...

1h 6m

11/01/2022

Mountain Lifer : Adam Oneil

Interview Podcast ADAM ONEIL:( Mtn LIfer extraordinaire, Hiker, Reiki Master, Small Business Owner, Marine , Kayaker , Philosopher) We sit down and have a great conversation with Maine native, Adam O'Neil. Adam or (MtnLifer as he is known on the trail) opens up about his own life, his experiences growing up in the great state of Maine. His life in and out of the marine core, his personal losses and struggles, and the path that the trail and mountains played in reshaping his ...

1h 5m

10/27/2022

Chicken CHAT... Live Stream Q/A session about chickens

This podcast was taken from our live stream Sunday night Chicken chat on Facebook at WhyNotFarms. Listeners, viewers, followers send in questions or topic about chickens or ask questions live on the stream and we discuss possible solutions. We may even go off topic every now and then.. ha. Also included are basic "chicken keeping" preventative actions, coop maintenance, winter prep, etc etc Thanks to SoundStripe Curious /TAYME for free intro snip.Thanks to Buzzsprout for hosting our...

44 min

10/18/2022

Chickens: Preparing your Birds for Winter

In todays episode we talk about some of the steps you can take to prepare you coops, runs and chickens for the cold weather and conditions that is coming with the return of winter. Todays episode was recorded live while doing a Live Stream on FB for a weekly chicken chat hosted on FB at WhyNotFarms FB page. If you want to watch with some bonus content click on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/106072831064725/videos/822676692491633 Thank you: Thank you to BuzzSprout for hos...

58 min

10/12/2022

Garlic Planting from bulbs to harvest and everything in between

**GARLIC, GARLIC, GARLIC** In this full length episode we walk through the steps of selecting, planting and harvesting that amazing crop...GARLIC!This is one of the easiest crops that you can start growing today and you will be so glad you did!Special Thanks to Wet Cellar Farm in Palermo Maine for their tips, tricks and suggestions for getting the best harvest for you garlic crop. https://www.wetcellarfarm.com/Special Thanks to SoundStripe and Curious TAYME for the free intro snip.WhyNotFarms...

41 min

SEASON 1, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

WhyNot with WhyNot Farms Podcast Trailer

In this Podcast trailer we take a minute to introduce ourselves and our podcast style. We tell the listener a little bit about how we got started and the areas that we will be focusing on which include homesteading, chicken keeping, gardening and recipes, woodworking and so much more. We discuss the show structure that we will be using that will include guest from all walks of life, talents and hobbies, as well as Q/A sessions from you the view and some pure entertainment. We hope ...

5 min

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Episodes

Live Chicken Chat -Hatching and Incubating Chicks

Julia Bayly- Homestead Features Writer for the Bangor Daily News

Mr. Hick, the Man, the Myth, the Legend Part 2

Mr. Hick. The Man, the Myth, the Legend. Part 1

Interview with Dave Dostie Photographer

Mountain Lifer : Adam Oneil

Chicken CHAT... Live Stream Q/A session about chickens

Chickens: Preparing your Birds for Winter

Garlic Planting from bulbs to harvest and everything in between

WhyNot with WhyNot Farms Podcast Trailer

Trailer

WhyNot with WhyNot Farms Podcast Trailer

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