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Blind Hog and Acorn

Come visit the farm with Blind Hog and Acorn and hear stories about life on the farm, livestock, cooking, gardening and living in the Ozarks. In the middle of freakin" nowhere...

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34:01

Season 3, Episode #10~ Kids-a-Poppin"

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2022/03/13

34 commercial kids born Monday through Friday. Sired by the same buck, they are all white- quick eartagging and notes help tell kids apart when things get confusing in the barn!Snow storm pretty much missed us- just had some flurries yesterday but not "inches of accumulation." Works for Acorn.The tie rod on the F350 broke- the connector sleeve wallowed out the threads and so the rods pulled apart. New tie rods are already delivered, will be installed next week. Acorn texted the road

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Season 3, Episode #9~ Borescope, Anyone???

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2022/03/06

Ho boy- did Blind Hog and Acorn ever have a domestic scare this week! The dreaded "warping of hardwood floor boards!"Luckily, it was not "zebras" but a much simpler, less exotic cause of the issue. A bit of cosmetic repair and all will be right with the world.Hissy Kitty was the first cat taken to the vet- Acorn did in fact trap BOTH Nessie and Lil' Pumpkin who live in the hay barn. Each however escaped while being transferred from the live trap to the pet carrier. This

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32:24

Season 3, Episode #8~ Sleety Sleet Sleet

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2022/02/27

Sleet covers the ground, but it is beginning to thaw. Thank goodness for ice cleats!Commercial goats have held off kidding (so far) during these single digit wind chills and icy weather.Time to begin trapping the barn kitties and get them spayed/neutered. Actually, Acorn had one in the trap already but it escaped when lifting the trap door to unload into the cat carrier. That was "Little Pumpkin," and "Nessie" was spotted when the "Special Kitty Tuna Pate" was

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36:22

Season 3, Episode #7~ Previews of Coming Attractions

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2022/02/20

Getting ready for more goat kids and goose eggs! Fun on the farm!Blind Hog and Acorn missed the worst of the last winter storm that went through, almost 3" of rain though. They are not complaining. Well, they are complaining about the county road and lack of maintenance... But what else is new?A few nice days to get chores done in preparation of yet more goat kids. Garden too could use some attention.After the podcast, Acorn took Sam and the pregnant goats for that walk up in the east

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37:50

Season 3, Episode #6~Acorn Leaves for a Week

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2022/02/13

Blind Hog got to do all the chores by himself for a whole week, timed perfectly with The Big Snow while Acorn was down in Florida! Florida??!! Not exactly a vacation but a"rescue" of sorts- getting her dad out of ICU and into hospice where he was able to have a peaceful end.It was go go go for all concerned; crazy schedules, lack of sleep, emotional rollercoasters. The PSA take home message is that it is never to late to write up your medical Living Will, DNR wishes, even a legal will:

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32:59

Season 3, Episode #5~ End of January Already...

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2022/01/30

Four dairy does with a set of twins each- lovely! Other than the first set of twins born during single digits, the others did very well, save for the last kid who had a front leg pointed the wrong way- Call the Midwife!Grazing changes made, hay is moving out of the barn very slowly (for once!). Nice to have the grazing to carry the feed burden.Blind Hog got two thumbs up from his cardiologist- good to go for another year. Acorn reports that "the sponsor" has their website up and

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27:05

Season 3, Episode #4~ Kidding Begins

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2022/01/23

Slow week on the farm- cold weather blew in and our farmers spent most of the time indoors.Verdandi did kick off the kidding season with a set of twins- born at dawn when the temps were 0°F. Oy! One kid was chilled so much that it would not stand, but an hour inside with some Lyle's Golden Syrup on her tongue and soon she was ready for milk and after that, her momma!Calli, another dairy goat, has been doing a bunch of talking lately- she may go next. Acorn got all the dairy goats on the

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37:10

Season 3, Episode #3~ Snowy Saturday and Black Walnut...

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2022/01/16

After another unusually warm week, Blind Hog and Acorn were not only able to work the goats and get them vaccinated, but also tap in 25 sap spiles into the black walnut trees, plus a sycamore. Acorn collected 19 gallons before the sap flow stopped- due to warm weather, but after the next 10 days the sap should flow again because it is going to get cold... 19 gallons boiled down to five 8-oz jars... 60:1 ratio...Hay has been fed, woodpile loaded up. Snow continues to fall...

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42:30

Season 3, Episode #2~ Feeding Hay, Winter is Here.

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2022/01/09

Blind Hog and Acorn have to report that Winter is Back... Fed out the first round bale of the season. Cows and goats all tucked in for inclement weather, dairy barn prepped for upcoming kids. Of course- "Let's kid goats in January..."Minor fence repair here, alleyway addition there. Baking up goodies to keep the hungry farmers going.Abbreviated history lesson from our sponsor to wrap up the show.

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34:15

Season 3, Episode #1~ Happy 2022!

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2022/01/02

Just when you hoped 2021 would be the end of the Dumpster Fire that was 2020, we get to recycle that New Year wish for 2022!Blind Hog and Acorn spent the past week finishing up farm projects and chores in the unusually warm weather. Buck shelter has a floor AND bedding, goats have hay to nibble on, and the bunk feeders for goat grain treats are officially done. Phew!Blind Hog and Acorn also have a sponsor this year! Woo hoo! Ok ok, so the sponsor is technically "in-house" but hey... it

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30:58

Season2 Episode #52~ Happy Holidays!

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2021/12/25

Blind Hog and Acorn are STILL taking advantage of the record warm temperatures- they built six new goat feeders from old ones. Muy bueno!Other than that, and rearranging a round pen that was inside the alleyway, that has kept our intrepid farmers out of trouble.Time to sit back with something decadent and enjoy some Christmas Cheer! Talk to you next year!XXOO Blind Hog and Acorn

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36:15

Season 2, Episode #51~ KC and the Sunshine...

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2021/12/19

Phew! A busy and fun week for the intrepid farmers. Blind Hog and Acorn completed a few more projects and even managed a day in KC! The Kemper Museum! The Nelson Atkins! IKEA too!Weather was sunny and nice for the trip and the next day? Almost 3" of glorious rain. The pastures (and livestock) are loving it.

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32:54

Season 2, Episode #50~ All Clean

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2021/12/12

Blind Hog and Acorn finally FINALLY got the goat barns mucked out, clean and ready for winter/January kidding. Phew!Only took one front tire repair on the Mahindra and removal of up-teen front end loaders of piled up "residue" raked up from the barns to get the job done. Much better now, even though the pictures might not look that nice.Cows are enjoying their new grazing paddock since we moved them over last Sunday. Goats have a paddock all to themselves. Ruminant Heaven!

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31:58

Season 2, Episode #49~ More Fencing Fun with Record...

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2021/12/05

Phew! Blind Hog and Acorn have been working like dogs... Tearing down the Murphy bed that Blind Hog built super well, i.e he glued the joints, to working in the west field in preparation for winter grazing. All the walking back and forth along the fence lines.A bit of baking first thing this morning- bread and English muffins.Sam is enjoying his new dog bed- the memory foam mattress topper off the double-size mattress that went to the landfill. Cut it up into 4 sections, stacked it, and voila-

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Season 2, Episode #48~ Post-Thanksgiving

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2021/11/28

Blind Hog and Acorn had a full house the past week, and seven at the table for Thanksgiving! Visitors from Alberta, Canada and Texas, along with Badger and her beau for the holiday feasting.Trips to see a couple goat ranches as well as a trip to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.Acorn is happy with a clean house and fridge full of leftovers. Blind Hog already planning the next projects. Weather is going to be mild so that cannot be beat. End of November already- this is just crazy!

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35:35

Season 2, Episode #47~ Thanksgiving Cleaning

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2021/11/21

Now that the 200' underground electric project is competed and 220v is surging from the power pole to the new breaker box in the old goat barn, Blind Hog and Acorn have put their attention to domestic chores- cleaning the house in anticipation of out of state/country guests!Yes, Old Frank is returning and this time Brain and Kate from Alberta, Canada will be with him. House needs to be tidied up, and that is all that is going to be said here about that.Acorn is planning a simple Thanksgiving

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24:50

Season 2, Episode #46~ Blind Hog has a Birthday,...

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2021/11/14

A very busy week on the farm and nothing will stop the busy farmers... Not even sinus colds or 80th birthdays...Blind Hog has the deed done; electric is in the conduit and in the nice trench, already hooked up to the main power box as well as the new breaker box in the old goat barn. Acorn has been a snotty thing, but has also been quite busy. Almost 40 new trees planted all around the yard- long leaf pine, Norway spruce, witch hazels and bald cypress.Now to fill in the trench, complete the

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34:00

Season 2, Episode #45~Trenching in the 220V line...

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2021/11/07

All the fun trenching in yet another new underground line, but this time a 220V from the power pole to the old goat barn. Blind Hog is more than halfway there. Good weather ahead too!Four mornings of starting temps in the low to mid 20's. Will be pushing 70° by mid week they say, just ti n time for Blind Hog's birthday.Acorn found another good iron bit on walkies this morning. Guess you can call that "Antiques Road Show..." In a literal sense...

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31:56

Season 2, Episode #44~Possible Aurora Tonight???

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2021/10/31

Blind Hog and Acorn have been doing all the usuals- moving the herd, got the last pasture clipped after grazing. Even picking up 8.44" of rain for the month of October! Crazy!Bees have been getting a bit of thick syrup to top their stores off for the winter. Garden has been cleaned of all eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes. Hard frost is on the way next week.Acorn skewered one of those Cornish Cross chickens on the rotisserie for lunch... Delicious. Thanksgiving around the corner and the

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39:15

Season 2, Episode #43~Blind Hog and Acorn Go Out on...

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2021/10/24

Hard-workin' farmers do get to go to town and have fun every now and then, right? After mucking about with the walnuts, tending the livestock, feeding the new kitties, Blind Hog and Acorn headed to the Big City to see David Sedaris, live and in person. 3 Words? "It was awesome!" Acorn picked up a copy of his latest book, "A Carnival of Snackery" and had him sign it. He did so while asking questions "Did you grow up on a farm? Have you ever eaten horse?"Even

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