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This week we're talking to Vanessa García Polanco, Director of Government Relations with the National Young Farmers Coalition. Vanessa is a Dominican immigrant with her Master's Degree in Community Food and Agriculture Systems from Michigan State University, and as a teenager she rebelled by volunteering at non-profits. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 we're glad it took more work to share naked photos when we were young, and a lot more. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 in International Finance from Trinity College Dublin who came home and started farming crickets for human consumption. We had a great time talking to her about cricket stampedes, why bugs are great, how to get past the fear of legs in your teeth, and why women will eat anything. Shelby's 100% USA raised and processed roasted crickets, cricket bars, and cricket powder can be found in grocery stores and specialty stores around the country, as well as at her website. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 Chris, but the kiddo decided it would be a lot more fun if they got to do the interview from a hospital birthing suite. So we've got Hannah, her husband Bryce, and new dads Chris and José on to talk about surrogacy, becoming parents, farming, and a whole lot more. Baby Emma made her appearance shortly after our interview, so you can see all the happy families on our social media! Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 about the FFA, podcasting, quitting your job, how to steal a barn, securing your farm, and a LOT more. Matt's work can be found at his website and you can subscribe to his podcast Off-Farm Income here Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode. If you want to leave us a Cussing and Discussing, you can do that on Speakpipe  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 next week. Today we're talking to Dr. Coley Barbee, MD who is a practicing rural physician, YouTuber, and the one doctor brave enough to see Caite's family! Coley is working towards a double board certification in Integrative medicine and has a YouTube channel where she presents cooking videos featuring accessible vegetable based dishes for the "meat and potatoes" folks she sees. We also talked about the one thing she can't keep alive, why you shouldn't shave your legs before appointments, and why she'd love to be paid in chickens. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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", which contains a forward from HRH Princess Anne. We chatted about Gloucester Old Spot hogs, what exactly a haggis is and where to hunt them, and how competitive Tug of War got her a husband. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Dr. Theeb is a Scottish veterinarian, Nuffield Scholar, and co-founder of the The British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS). In 2021 he traveled to the US, Australia, New Zealand, and around the UK as part of his study on ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING BLACK AND PEOPLE OF COLOUR IN AGRICULTURE. You can find his presentation of his study at the Nuffield Scholar website. Theeb can be found on Instagram and Twitter. You can learn more about the British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society at their website. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 raise two young boys. Andrea can be found at her website Farm Wife At Heart or on Instagram as @FarmWifeAtHeart Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 left an exotic animal practice to found the Ealing Wildlife Group, a successful conservation group in West London. Sean's work can be found at his website, Instagram, and at Ealing Wildlife Group. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 lot of talk about how food links us to our families, why cooking with little kids isn't all it's cracked up to be, and some honest talk about okra! Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Dr. John Madigan is a Professor Emeritus at the University of California Davis Veterinary school, inventor of the Madigan Squeeze, expert in emergency animal management, inventor of the Loops Rescue System for large animal rescue, leading researcher in hormonal shifts during birth, founder of the Veterinary Emergency Response Team at UC Davis, and generally a badass cowboy. Dr. Madigan's work with the Madigan squeeze and his hormonal research has revolutionized the way we treat "birth injuries" in animals, as well as the care of neonatal animals and humans. A California native, Dr. Madigan has also done extensive work with animal rescue and emergency management, including pioneering easily learnable equipment and techniques for extricating large animals (including giraffes) from dangerous situations. He also talked to us about learning to ride from the San Francisco police department, experimenting on his children, and setting our kids up for success in college and beyond. Dr. Madigan's professional profile can be found here. His Loops Rescue System can be found here . UC Davis Vet Med Instagram is here. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 very dedicated to teaching nutrition and math through ag in the classroom work. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 tractor talk out of the bedroom, how to stop losing the TV remote, being a self even with a farm and kids and a partner, how to set boundaries, and a lot more. Carrie can be found on Instagram as Compassionate_Counsellor or at her practice's website at Flourish With Compassion. Carrie is also the cofounder of the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance, which can be found on Instagram as NFMHAlliance or at their website. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 the local college helping launch students in ag careers, and makes cards for folks who need something a little different. She is also very active in community building in her small town, and has a lot of cool projects up her sleeve. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 fantastic human. Arlene and Caite actually met through the OBM Facebook group, so you have Biz and Teresa to thank for this podcast existing at all. Their show has helped define who we are as parents, as well as who we are as humans. Be prepared for some pretty major fan girling and even more swears than usual! Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 their three daughters, makes soap, and direct markets their meat, while he works off farm. You can find them at their website or on Instagram and Facebook as Stoner Family Farms. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 in the international development world. During the pandemic they started processing and selling their own fish, including Rainbow Trout, Salmon, and Arctic Char. They can be found at www.springhillsfish.ca, and as @SpringhillsFish on Facebook and Instagram. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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 editing a new episode just isn't happening. We'll be back with a shiny new episode on January 9th. Until then stay warm, listen to some back episodes, and come find us on social media. Thank you for joining us today on Barnyard Language. If you enjoy the show, we encourage you to support us by becoming a patron. Go to Patreon to make a small monthly donation to help cover the cost of making a show. Please rate and review the podcast and follow the show so you never miss an episode.  You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok as BarnyardLanguage, and on Twitter we are BarnyardPod. If you'd like to connect with other farming families, you can join our private Barnyard Language Facebook group. We're always in search of future guests for the podcast. If you or someone you know would like to chat with us, get in touch.  We are a proud member of the Positively Farming Media Podcast Network. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy