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40 Acres & a Fool

Blaze Podcast Networkwww.theblaze.com
40 Acres & a Fool is a weekly podcast hosted by Cam Edwards, editor at Bearing Arms, exploring rural life, food, family, firearms, and freedom with a sense of humor and a natural curiosity.
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Episodes

Is The Declaration Of Independence "Outdated" Too? 6/29/16

Cam and Miss E are back at the kitchen table with a wide-ranging conversation; from cucumbers to Thomas Paine's The Crisis, thoughts on an Independence Day at a time when our Constitution is being dismissed as old and outdated, and more.Theblaze.com/radio

Jun 29, 201653 min

The Start of Summer - 6/27/16

After a near disastrous start to this year's garden, things are starting to look up for Cam & Miss E. Plus, a new puppy on the farm is welcomed into the family, and we hear from a small farmer who's hoping to hang on to all she's worked for.

Jun 27, 201647 min

Riding the Storm Out - 6/18/16

It's a stormy summer evening for Cam & Miss E, so there aren't any campfire tales this week. Instead, there are garden updates and a poke at PETA, as well as updates from small farmers, homesteaders, and those planning for their own farm future.

Jun 18, 201646 min

The Cowherd of the County 6/9/16

It's a beautiful summer evening on the 40 Acres, and there's a spot by the fire pit for you. Settle in for more cow tales (tails?), adventures in fishing with Cam's youngest daughter, and hear from some amazing Americans getting it done on their own farms from Alabama to New Jersey!Follow Cam on Twitter: @CamEdwards & @CamAndCompany

Jun 09, 201640 min

Under the Weather, Under the Gun - 6/3/16

Cam's flying solo this week as Miss E finds herself severely under the weather. Meanwhile Cam's got a few more things to say about Katie Couric's deceptive anti-gun film, plus a story about a recent bovine jailbreak on the farm, and check-ins with fellow would-be homesteaders from around the country.

Jun 03, 201645 min

Cam-fire Tales - 5/27/16

With the sun settting on a beautiful May evening, Cam and Miss E are outside by the fire for this week's episode, spinning tales from the garden and the NRA Annual Meeting in Louisville, including a close encounter with a deer and a unwelcome visitor to the farm.

May 25, 201655 min

40 Acres & A Fool Short Clip: Damn Bobcats !

As Cam and Mrs. E sit outside by the fire, she recalls last week how she finally figured out what is getting to her chickens, bobcats! She had been hearing the roars and put it all together, causing her to build a new chicken tunnel to keep them safe. Also, they have an exciting weekend ahead in which they plan to plant their garden, as the weather is finally warming up.

May 25, 20168 min

Eating Meat And Seeing Red 5/14/16

What happens when a vegetarian decides to eat meat? In California, they get death threats. On the 40 Acres, they enjoy a delicious guilt-free meal. Cam's got both stories this week, as well as news of a garden wedding and the latest on food freedom legislation around the country.

May 13, 201649 min

Bye Bye, Bacon Seeds - 4/30/16

There a few less critters around the farm this week, as Cam and Miss E sent several of the hogs off to "freezer camp". They're also getting their green thumb on with updates on this year's garden, and some friends old and new check in as well.

Apr 29, 201646 min

Purple Rain, Amber Cider, and A Whole Lot of Cheese - 4/22/16

Cam and Miss E are back at the kitchen table, raising a glass to the man who provided most of the soundtrack to Miss E's teenage years. Miss E's been busy in the kitchen trying to keep up with the sudden onslaught of goat's milk in the house, and Cam's got another great book recommendation for those looking to find their own spot of land to call a homestead.

Apr 22, 201647 min

Protesting What's On Your Plate - 4/15/16

Cam has the story of a farm family in New York who are facing protests by neighbors… over the cow that they've been raising for food. The neighbors say it's cruel to eat the cow, while the farmers say that's why they have the cow in the first place. How did we reach this point where we're protesting what's on our neighbors' dinner plates? Cam gets to the bottom of it on this week's 40 Acres & A Fool.

Apr 15, 201651 min

And Then There Were Two… - 4/9/16

On this week's Episode of 40 Acres & A Fool, the baby goats on Cam's farm are disappearing… but that's not a necessarily a bad thing. We hear from homesteaders in rugged South Dakota and the verdant Shenandoah Valley who are worried about their love of the land being lost in today's increasingly urbanized and suburbanized society, and Cam offer's up a great life hack to help make learning history a little more entertaining.

Apr 08, 201655 min

Totes M'Goats - 3/31/16

It's not often you get breaking news on a podcast, but Cam and Miss E are dealing with some late breaking developments involving baby goats on this week's episode, along with the first sprouts of the spring, delivering the recipe for Miss E's fiery fermented pepper hot sauce, and more!

Mar 31, 201647 min

Goats, Gardens, and a Gaelic Gala - 3/24/16

Spring has sprung on the 40 Acres, and Cam & Miss E are scrambling to stay on schedule to get all of their seeds in the ground. They're also prepping to put a couple of the bacon seeds in the freezer, living with another round of baby goats in the living room, and celebrating St. Patrick's Day with an Irish feast.

Mar 24, 201649 min

The Silence of the Goats - 3/11/16

It's a much quieter farmhouse this week now that the first round of baby goats have moved on to a new home, but there's still plenty on Cam and Miss E's plate with spring is just around the corner. They're bottling up hot sauce and planning the garden, as well as catching up with friends old and new, including a fellow 40 acre fool in Kentucky who's discovered the show!

Mar 11, 201656 min

40 Acres Short Clip - So Long Baby Goats

Cam and Miss E update us on their new addition to the family. Tending, feeding, milking and living with their new goats, who will be headed to the vet tomorrow, and sold soon!

Mar 02, 201611 min

Be Still My Bleating Goat - 3/2/16

Cam and Miss E have a studio audience (and the world's oddest laugh track) for this week's 40 Acres & A Fool, since the two goats born on Valentine's Day are still living inside the house and are constantly underfoot. The pair (Cam and Miss E, not the baby goats) discuss Virginia's role in Super Tuesday and the sorry state of our political system, but since this is generally a show about the important stuff in life beyond politics, they also check in with a new friend from up north and discu...

Mar 02, 201648 min
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