MilkMaids

MilkMaids Podcast
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MilkMaids

The Unconventional Homesteading Podcast with your hosts Tara and Stephanie

  1. 05/25/2022

    Money Making Ideas Version 2

    Have you always wondered about ways to make an income off of your homestead or small farm? Hopefully the MilkMaids can help you! Today we are talking about five different ways to make money off of your homestead, and these are not the type of ways you may think. If you had to pick one way to make money off your homestead, which one would you choose? Our shoutout this week goes to Seed Mail Seed Co! Stefane is doing incredible things and uniting gardeners of all skill levels together over their love of gardening. You can check out her website here https://www.seedmailseed.co/pages/home and dont forget to follow her social media handles @seedmailseedco and @mint2grow. She also has a patreon at https://www.patreon.com/mint2grow As always, you can reach us at milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com Weekly Resources: https://www.smallfarmincomeideas.com/turn-waste-into-gold-by-selling-compost/ How-to-sell-honey https://www.onlinelabels.com/templates/pre-designed/category/honey-label-templates https://www.onlinelabels.com/uses/honey-jar-labels

    45 min

  2. 05/05/2022

    Vermiculture

    Tara tried to get us talking about literally anything else but worms after our parasite suite, but Steph simply wont allow it. Join us this week as we look at the benefit of worms and how we can use them to help our gardens. Vermicomposting is simple and can be done anywhere, even in your house! This week, we are shouting out As always, you can reach us at milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com Weekly Resources: Worm Factory Stackable Bins https://www.amazon.com/Worm-Factory-WF360B-Composter-Black/dp/B002LH47PY Uncle Jim’s Worm Farm https://unclejimswormfarm.com/order-stuff/composting-worms/?gclid=CjwKCAjwjZmTBhB4EiwAynRmD_A9cV-R_LnUZiRegzwb3UsOTDzhse71Fp6Y6X7rjrzrkEvr6N7QBxoCq40QAvD_BwE https://www.planetnatural.com/composting-101/indoor-composting/vermicomposting/ https://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/resources/vermicompost107.shtml

    45 min

  3. 04/14/2022

    Six Pig Breeds

    The MilkMaids are TOGETHER! Tara visited Steph in Wyoming and we were finally able to record together. This is a fun episode talking about 6 popular pig breeds. We cover several conventional breeds as well as several heritage breeds- little something for everyone! Our shout out this week goes to The Livestock Conservancy! Find and support them at https://livestockconservancy.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate/ As always, you can reach us at milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com Weekly Resources: The Livestock Conservancy- https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/#WhyDefine Berkshire- Berkshire (britishpigs.org.uk) Berkshire- https://www.berkshirepigs.org.uk/the-club/history-of-berkshire-pigs/ Yorkshire- https://www.britannica.com/animal/Yorkshire-breed-of-pig Yorkshire- http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/swine/yorkshire/ Hampshire- https://nationalswine.com/about/breeds/about-hampshire.php Large Black- https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/large-black-pig/ Kune kune- https://americankunekunepigsociety.com Mangalista- https://www.royal-mangalitsa.com/_files/ugd/8d6388_d2bd9f3b243743d199771676792edc02.pdf?index=true

    45 min

  4. 04/07/2022

    On Farm Fecal Testing

    We’ve covered livestock parasites, now we are covering how to run a fecal float test on your own farm! We love doing these episodes to help you be in charge of your animal’s health. This episode covers everything you need to get started from the equipment you will need down to the nitty gritty details of how to perform a fecal test, and what the results actually mean. Our shout out this week goes to Wild Coast Brew! Check out their products and of course the amazing artwork on their products at https://wildcoastbrew.com As always, you can reach us at milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com Weekly Resources: University of Rhode Island Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZQymZKe_hs Holistic Goat Care by Gianaclis Caldwell https://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Goat-Care-Comprehensive-Troubleshooting/dp/160358630X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3M2RKHPZP7P6X&keywords=holistic+goat+care+by+gianaclis+caldwell&qid=1647981538&sprefix=Holistic+Goat+Care%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1 Fiasco Farms https://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Goat-Care-Comprehensive-Troubleshooting/dp/160358630X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3M2RKHPZP7P6X&keywords=holistic+goat+care+by+gianaclis+caldwell&qid=1647981538&sprefix=Holistic+Goat+Care%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1 Steph’s Microscope https://amscope.com/products/c-m200-ms-led McMaster Slide https://www.amazon.com/Microscope-Eggzamin-Parasites-Veterinary-Management/dp/B01MY5WRSM/ref=sr_1_3?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5-WRBhCKARIsAAId9Flr0W2LNlPEzdFizZU4JZpJQjJToNM2GrSElJt1FBXmG-J6DHvtEg0aAsS9EALw_wcB&hvadid=241938079126&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9029395&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8307250133823766234&hvtargid=kwd-27746217852&hydadcr=24661_10400816&keywords=mcmaster+slide&qid=1647969150&sr=8-3 Fecal Float Solution https://www.lambertvetsupply.com/Fecal-Float_p_5085.html?preselopt=216033&esvt=-&esvq=&esvadt=999999---1&esvcrea=580913021194&esvplace=&esvd=c&esvtg=pla-1610709846457&esvwm=CPC&esvws=Google&esvwt=&esvaid=50187&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5-WRBhCKARIsAAId9Fmf4Gaw6ozmwzvoDNSEV6lKH8cDoV-XnHB6DSrk1o-R0WLkvllk53gaAmSEEALw_wcB

    52 min

  5. 03/24/2022

    Parasites! Ahh!

    The topic no one asked for but the MilkMaids provided anyway! Before you even get your first farm animal, it is important to know about parasites. In this episode, we will break down internal and external parasites, the best protocol to have with your farm animals and your parasite management, what medications to use according to what species you are dealing with, and debunking some common ‘natural’ myths! Our shoutout this week goes to Black Farmer Fund out of New York! You can find out all about them at http://www.blackfarmerfund.org and don’t forget to contribute to their cause utilizing Amazon Smile! As always, you can reach us at milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com Happy Milking! Links https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/about.html https://www.texvetpets.org/article/zoonotic-parasites/ https://www.beefmagazine.com/animal-health/find-right-dewormer-your-cattle-herd https://www.justagric.com/fenbendazole-for-pigs/ https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=100a32c0-3808-42e3-a07f-38e1ee78fbf4 https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/fda/fdaDrugXsl.cfm?setid=7cf8669c-c000-4645-962e-891946c0e54b https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5037735/ https://extension.psu.edu/deworming-backyard-poultry

    49 min

  6. 03/17/2022

    Monoculture Vs Permaculture

    Join us this week to talk about monoculture vs polyculture. We break it down in an easy to understand way. We also provide a bunch of examples that are easy to try in your own garden! This week’s shout out goes to Native Seeds/Search! They are doing the work on finding and preserving traditional seeds suited specifically for the arid west! Find them at www.nativeseeds.org As always, you can reach us at milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com Weekly Resources: https://www.outdoorhappens.com/polyculture-farming-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-better-than-monoculture/ https://www.nativeseeds.org/blogs/blog-news/how-to-grow-a-three-sisters-garden https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0157/0808/files/How_to_Grow_a_3_sisters_Garden.pdf?v=1631142579 https://www.permaculturenews.org/2017/03/08/seven-layers-forest/ https://www.permaculturenews.org/2016/08/22/guilds-small-scale-home-garden/ https://www.permaculturewomen.com/permaculture-design-examples/

    52 min

  7. 03/03/2022

    Milk Fever & Ketosis

    With spring calving right around the corner, its a great time to learn all about milk fever and ketosis. Both conditions can be life threatening, so being prepared is key. We cover everything from what is conditions are, how to spot the symptoms, potential treatment options as well as key prevention tricks. *Disclaimer: We are not veterinarians. This information is for entertainment only. If you have concerns with your cow, contact your veterinarian.* Our shout out this week goes to Pollennation! They are doing great things for our pollinators including making the worlds cutest seed lollipops! Check them out at https://www.pollennation4all.com As always, you can reach us at milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com Weekly Resources: https://www.merckvetmanual.com https://www.amazon.com/Merck-Veterinary-Manual-Susan-Aiello/dp/0911910611 https://www.amazon.com/Cattle-Health-Handbook-Heather-Thomas/dp/1603420908 https://www.merckvetmanual.com/metabolic-disorders/disorders-of-calcium-metabolism/parturient-paresis-in-cows?query=parturient https://www.dairynz.co.nz/animal/cow-health/milk-fever/ https://extension.umn.edu/dairy-milking-cows/hypocalcemia https://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/forage/getting-low-potassium-in-forages/ https://www.merckvetmanual.com/metabolic-disorders/ketosis-in-cattle/ketosis-in-cattle?query=ketosis https://www.pbsanimalhealth.com/products/bovikalc-oral-calcium-boluses avian-influenza https://countryfolks.com/farmers-can-treat-common-cow-ailments/ https://extension.psu.edu/examples-of-cows-at-various-body-condition-scores Rena’s Drench https://familycow.proboards.com/thread/28171/

    1h 6m

  8. 02/24/2022

    The Pollinator Garden

    Join us this week as we discuss a MilkMaids favorite, Pollinator Gardens! If you are new to pollinators, tune in and hear about our favorite pollinators along with how you can help. So what is your favorite pollinator? Beetles? Please say it’s beetles. Our shoutout this week goes to the Xerces Society! They are a science-based invertebrate conservation nonprofit that can help you get started with a pollinator garden so you can in turn help the pollinators! Check them out here- https://xerces.org Show Links- https://www.pollinator.org/pollinators https://www.burpee.com/blog/the-basics-of-pollinator-garden-design.html Butterfly Specific Information/Monarch Waystation: ​​https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/Monarch_Butterfly/do/index.shtml#butterflygarden Seeds for your area: https://www.xerces.org/pollinator-conservation/pollinator-conservation-seed-mixes As always, you can email us at - milkmaidspodcast@gmail.com

    42 min
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The Unconventional Homesteading Podcast with your hosts Tara and Stephanie

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  • Creator
    MilkMaids Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    61
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    Explicit
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    © MilkMaids Podcast
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