A weekly conversation podcast with farmers in the heart of Appalachia. Featuring updates and hard lessons from each farm. Plus topics including rotational grazing of cattle, sheep, and pigs, pastured chickens and turkeys for meat and chickens for eggs, sustainable and regenerative practices, direct marketing and current events related to farming and our food system.
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Episode 56 - A Food Freedom Victory? Massie, Salatin, and the Future of Ag Policy
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Send us a text This week, we’re thrilled to have Tye Ward join us on the podcast for the first time! We’re diving into some exciting news: Joel Salatin, the self described Christian, libertarian, environmentalist, capitalist, lunatic farmer, author, and sustainable agriculture advocate, has accepted an advisory role with the incoming U.S. Secretary…
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Episode 56 Adding Turkeys to Your Farm or Homestead
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Send us a text With Thanksgiving just around the corner, this week we're celebrating all things turkey! Whether you're considering adding these majestic birds to your homestead or just curious about the benefits they bring, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know. Raising turkeys on your farm can offer a range of rewards beyond just the …
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Episode 55 Back to the Beginning, Best of Episodes 1-3
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Send us a text Best of the First Three Episodes Guard Dog Training Ram Roundup Dipping Temps and Fall annuals Winter Water with IBC Totes Washing Eggs Burnout Ryan’s love of the Spotify AI DJ Smart plug for your fencer Human fence tester Netting Farm Names From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appala…
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Episode 54 - Puppies, Netting Repair, and Trucking Animals
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Send us a text This week we get an update from the home farms. Disappearing grass, new puppies, trucking sheep to new grazing ground, while other animals are headed to freezer camp. Grab a coffee and join us! Remember to check our YouTube page: Appalachian Farmcast Instagram: @appalachian_farmcast Share share share!! From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm a…
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Episode 53 Farm Stories: Dan Goldstein of Waddle Om Farm
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Send us a text This week, we’re excited to welcome Dan Goldstein to the podcast! Dan shares the story of how he and his wife ventured into farming. We cover a range of topics, including Hawaii, sawmills, raising meat chickens, ducks, cows, and even puppies. Plus, Dan and Cody dive deep into sheep. Links to find out more about Dan: Waddle Om Farm on…
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Send us a text From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Send us a text This is more from our latest conversation with Liz Riffle of Riffle Farms. We have discussion about potentially mandating RFID tags in cattle nationwide. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Send us a text Cody Recaps the Southwest Agricultural Research and Extension Center Ram Test To find out more about the Test and the Sale Click Below Ram Test Website From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Episode 49 Quick Update from Winnow Glen and Pike Mtn
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Send us a text From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Episode 48 Late Summer Update with Liz from Riffle Farms
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Send us a text Liz is back on the podcast to talk about the upcoming Bison Roast and much more. Click here for Bison Roast Tickets From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Send us a text Love is in the air for the sheep at Winnow Glen, birds are all over the place at Pike Mtn, and missing animals!?! Late night updates coming your way! From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Episode 46 Very Special Guest and Ryan is Back
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Send us a text Ryan comes by the podcast and brings a special guest. We share updates and discuss how things are going post farming. We also bring back the "What are you Listening to?" segment and shift gears to a bit of music discussion From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Emai…
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Episode 45 Quick Update From Winnow Glen Farm
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Send us a text Cody takes his turn at flying solo for this episode. He gives an update on what has been going on at Winnow Glen Farm. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Episode 44 If You Want Something Done Right, Vacation Update
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Send us a text Cody gives an update from the road about his vacation. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Episode 43 Tyler is flying solo, Current Events and Quick Update from Pike Mtn
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Send us a text With Cody on vacation, Tyler is taking the lead for our first solo podcast. In this brief episode, he shares updates from Pike Mtn Farm, news about lab-grown meat being approved for sale in Singapore and the UK, and a reminder about the importance of valuing our products as the premium items they are. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm an…
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Episode 42 Managing Livestock During a Drought
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Send us a text Vacation Prep Goose Update Managing Livestock During a Drought and Technical Difficulties From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Episode 41 Farm Crawl Recap and Cody Adds a New Species
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Send us a text Tyler gives a Farm Crawl Recap Cody Adds a New Species From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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Send us a text Cody recaps his time at the Eastern Alliance for Production Katahdins Symposium. https://easternalliancekatahdins.com/ Upcoming Mountaineer Country Farm Crawl July 27th and 28th From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Episode 39 Fireworks, Freedom, and Frightened Livestock
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Send us a text We are back this week with some stories from the Independence Day Holiday. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Episode 38 A Conversation All About Farmer's Markets? With Liz Riffle of Riffle Farms
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Send us a text Liz is back on the podcast to discuss red flags and green lights of farmer's markets. Tyler and Liz talk about why markets may or may not be right for your farm. They also discuss what to look for in a "good" market. Riffle Farms From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmca…
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Episode 37 Very Special Guest, Thunderstorms and Dropping Chicken Numbers
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Send us a text Mrs. Pike Mtn Farm joins the discussion to give her side of the current events at Pike Mtn Farm. Cody gives the update of an eventful week at Winnow Glen Farm. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Episode 36 Summer is Coming In Hot, Updates on Meat Chickens, Steers and Lambs
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Send us a text From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Send us a text This week Liz Riffle of Riffle Farms is back to talk about Farm Crawls. Tyler and Liz give the back story of the Preston County Farm Crawl. Who should participant, what to expect, and where to find more info. https://www.prestoncountyfarmcrawl.com/ https://www.rifflefarms.com/ From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain …
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Episode 34 The Lambs Go To Summer Camp
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Send us a text Cody talks about dropping of some ram lambs at Virginia Tech for the summer and his guard dog is escape skills. Tyler discusses some upcoming events on on the farm like Pickin' On the Pike June 28th at 7pm Then we answer a listener question about keeping meat cold at farmers markets. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mo…
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Send us a text Confidence in pricing. Upcoming road trips. Weaning lambs. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Send us a text Cody and Tyler catch up on a weeks worth of happenings from around the farm. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Episode 31 - Failing to Plan or Planning to Fail
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Send us a text It’s been a busy week, but we’re back with updates for you. We’ve got stocked freezers, updates on the animal front, and trying to solve some last minute problems. Grab a cup of coffee and join us. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmca…
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Episode 30 - Tyler Does Farm Math and Puns Abound
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Send us a text Updates from around the farm. Tyler does math. Things get punny. And we bring back the "What are you listening to segment?" From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Episode 29 - Talking Food and Farm Freedom with Roy Ramey
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Send us a text This week we are joined by Candidate for West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Roy Ramey. He talks about his plan to free WV small farmers from oppressive regulations. Find out more and support his campaign by visiting Rameyforwv.com or mailing checks to 2704 Nine Mile Road Lesage, WV 25537. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyle…
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Episode 28 - Getting the Brooder Ready for Meat Chicks
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Send us a text Meat chickens, broilers, Cornish cross, etc. There’s many names out there for these birds, but how can you ensure you’re getting them to the finish line (aka the dinner table). Brooders are discussed heavily this week, along with general prep for chick arrival. Now, chicks are about to be shipped your way - are you ready for them? Fr…
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Episode 27 Farm Stories: Liz Riffle of Riffle Farms
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Send us a text We’ve talked about several animals that you can find on a farm, ranch, or homestead. But this is a new one! Bison! This week, we got a visit from Liz Riffle of Riffle Farms and dove into their story on getting started with bison. Fencing, delicious meat, and rejuvenating land with one of America’s most iconic animals. You’re going to…
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Episode 26 - Maybe we’re not so good at farming.
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Send us a text This week, we go over some hard lessons we have learned and give some glimpses of the not so glorious side of farming. Easter Legs of Lamb Check out the Appalachian Huntsmen Seasonings discussed during the show. You can purchase from his Etsy store. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram a…
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Episode 25 - All About Lambing - Cody’s Crash Course.
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Send us a text If you have an interest in bringing sheep onto your farm or homestead, this one is a must listen. This week, we turned Cody loose on one of his favorite topic. He covers breeding season, lambing, weaning, and everything in between. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farm…
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Episode 24 Appalachian Grazing Conference and Current Events
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Send us a text Tyler recaps the 2024 Appalachian Grazing Conference. Both of us give a quick update from the farm. We also discuss about some current news stories relating to agriculture. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Episode 23 Farm Stories: Doug Van-Zyl of Moyo Farms
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Send us a text This weeks episode we welcome our first guest. Doug Van-Zyl from Moyo Farms joins us to talk about how he started and is growing his farm. He covers ad variety of topics including: high tunnels, watering beds, growing for your market, local resources, weeding, soil farming, protecting your farms, profitable crops vs crops people like…
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Send us a text This week we do some quick updates Lambing is in full swing for Cody at Winnow Glen, Tyler is back from vacation, and as for Ryan . . . well you will have to listen. ***Spoiler Alert Below*** We talk about the future of the podcast. And then have a discussion on when it is ok to walk away, down size or even quit! From Cody at Winnow …
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Episode 21 What to Look for in a Farm Property
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Send us a text We go deep in discussion on searching for a farm property. Advantages of Leasing. Where to look. Ready made farm or start from scratch? From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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Send us a text Pike Mountain is opening an on farm store Winnow Glen lambing season is happening All three of us discuss how to prep the farm for leaving for a few days. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Episode 19 What Should You Grow on Your Farm
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Send us a text This week have a few updates, then discuss how to deicide what you are going to grow on your farm or homestead. And of course have a few news articles to discuss. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Send us a text This week we discuss our failed attempt at videoing the podcast. Getting started with pigs in your own backyard. Current Events in the farming world. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com…
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Episode 17 Winter Updates, Farming News Local and Abroad
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Send us a text From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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Episode 16 Getting Started with Chickens
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Send us a text This week we talk about getting started with the gateway drug of farming/homesteading: CHICKENS! And much more. Links to products we discussed: Plasson Broiler Waterer/drinker - https://www.qcsupply.com/422210-plasson-broiler-drinker.html RentACoop waterers and feeder tubes (DIY kits) - https://rentacoop.com/ Lil Clucker watering cup…
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Episode 15 Cody's big surprise and sampling fake jerky
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Send us a text Join us for this week’s catch up session and sampling some plant-based jerk (spoiler alert: stick with the real stuff). From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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Episode 14 Lab Grown Meat and a Draw to Scotland
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Send us a text From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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Send us a text Updates What's in the farming news? What are you listening to? And much more From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Episode 12 We Each Share Our Farm Story
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Send us a text As requested we dive deep, We go back to the beginning for each farm, from dream to reality. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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Send us a text This weeks topics include: Calf Troubles Did you plan to have less chickens? Prime Act Sheep News Farm Dog of the year? and much more From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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Episode 10 Automated Farms, Super Pigs and Texas Longhorns
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Send us a text This week we give some quick updates then jump into what's in the new ag edition. From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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Episode 9 Post Thanksgiving Randomcast
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Send us a text Updates Admonishments Corrections and Apologies Home Improvements Christmas Music And Much More From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.com
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Send us a text Updates Ballad of Dodger the runaway bull Footwear The Pros of Cowboy Hats The Cons of Cowboy Boots What are you Listening To From Cody at Winnow Glen Farm and Tyler at Pike Mountain Farm. Find us on Instagram at Appalachian_Farmcast Email us at appalachianfarmcast@gmail.comBy Appalachian Farmcast
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