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40 Acres & a Fool

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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

Short Clip: Pregnant Pig Update and Fighting Chickens

It's been slow at the Edwards farm but it looks like their pig still hasn't given birth! Cam also has some sad news as a fox has gotten into the chickens. One of the chickens apparently didn't want to go down without a fight.

Mar 08, 20174 min

Suddenly, Springtime

Where’d winter go? On the 40 Acres, the daffodils are blooming, crickets and frogs are chirping in the evenings, and it’s warm enough for shirt sleeves. While it feels great to get the garden ready while wearing a t-shirt and not a parka, Cam & Miss E are more than a little concerned about the effects of a March or April freeze on the garden and fruit trees.

Feb 27, 201749 min

Short Clip: The warmer the weather, the better the tomato!

Cam Edwards and Miss E, talk about the plans they have for their home garden, as well as checking in with other gardeners and seeing how their gardens are coming along. They talk about the types of produce they are expecting this season, especially for tomatoes. Hoping that the weather does not interfere with the taste of the tomatoes they are hoping to grow this time around.

Feb 27, 20175 min

The Silence of the Goats

For the humans on Corny Goat Farm, life’s been pretty good lately. The same cannot be said for one little goat named Toffee. Cam & Miss E have the terror-filled tale, along with the first steps towards this year’s garden and emails from homesteads, small farms, and future farmers as well. Along with a spontaneous trip to a winery.

Feb 20, 201742 min

Short Clip: Trump Wine at Wegmans Winery

Cam and Miss E travel to Wegmans Winery to check out Trump Wines, to see if people are actually going to protest the wine. During their visit, they taste different wines and ciders and discuss the flavors and textures, as well as; all the family friendly things to do at Wegman's Winery.

Feb 20, 20175 min

Pigs, Protests, and Purl Stitches

Cam’s back at the kitchen table, and after an absence of several weeks, the familiar voice of Miss E is with him as well. They’ve got updates on pregnant pigs on the 40 Acres, protests in downtown Farmville, and some great conversations with friends old and new.

Feb 11, 201749 min

Blood and Iron - 2/3/17

The calendar's turned to February, and spring seems right around the corner. Cam and Miss E are wondering if they'll be able to stay on track with their garden prepping and planting, thanks in part to an unanticipated setback for Miss E and her cancer treatment.

Feb 03, 201749 min

Short Clip: Getting Ready For Spring

Cam discusses getting his plans together for the coming planting season and reflects on how spring always seems to sneak up on him. He plans on keeping his teenage son away from the girls and busy preparing the garden, and talks about keeping the critters from eating his vegetables.

Feb 03, 20174 min

The Case Of The Missing Chicken - 1/27/17

Last week, seven new hens arrived on the 40 Acres, but one of the new girls has already disappeared. Cam’s on a search the missing hen, but he also has plenty to talk about, including one listener’s move from the east coast to 40 acres in the wild west!

Jan 27, 201745 min

From Blue to Red - 1/23/17

Cam’s back with a huge update on Miss E’s fight against cancer, plus stories from the recently concluded SHOT Show in Las Vegas, and an important look at why so many rural counties are flipping from blue to red.

Jan 23, 201740 min

Still In The Fight - 01/13/17

The new year has brought snow and bitterly cold temperatures to the 40 Acres, but Cam’s making sure the critters are all warm and dry. A slight setback in Miss E’s chemotherapy treatment has her frustrated, but she’s still in the fight. And speaking of fights, Cam takes on some of the self-proclaimed elites who continue to bash rural America from Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C

Jan 13, 201739 min

Truck Bubbles and the Death of Shame 1/7/17

Cam and Miss E are back at the kitchen table for the first episode of the new year with updates from the farm, opinions about the “truck bubble” many journalists live in, and a first-hand report on the “death of shame” witnessed in a small town high school.

Jan 07, 201749 min

A Corny Goat Christmas - 12/22/16

Cam's hoping for a Christmas miracle as the holiday approaches and Miss E is still laid low by the latest round of chemotherapy. Meanwhile, angry vegans are chastising Cam for his meat-eating ways, and he looks back at what brought his family to their farm four years ago.

Dec 22, 201640 min

40 Acres Short Clip: A Walk in Cams Boots

Cam gives us a rundown on the day in a life at the farm. He takes us through the process of what it is like to wake up everyday and take care of the farm; from collecting eggs to mowing the lawn.

Dec 22, 20166 min

When Good Bacon Goes Bad - 12/17/16

It’s been little bit longer than normal since we’ve heard from Cam and Miss E, but it turns out they’ve been dealing with misadventures aplenty. They’re back with the sad, strange, and somewhat disgusting tale (tail?) of Hamsel the hog, a look ahead at the Christmas menu, and some Yuletide stories from listeners as well.

Dec 17, 201641 min

Tearing Down The Fixer - Uppers 12/2/16

Cam and Miss E are back at the kitchen table, and they’re talking about the attack on Chip and Joanna Gaines of “Fixer Upper” fame, why 40 Acres & a Fool won’t be a reality TV show, and why Democrats are wrong to kiss off the votes of rural America.

Dec 02, 201646 min

Tales From The Thanksgiving Table - 11/23/16

Cam’s back at the kitchen table with tales of Thanksgivings past from listeners around the country, plus a look at what Miss E’s cooking up for this year. Plus, Cam takes a look at one Blue Dog Democrat’s diagnosis about why Dems are losing more and more influence and voters in rural America.

Nov 23, 201642 min

40 Acres Short Clip: Miss E's Thanksgiving Menu!

It's Thanksgiving at the ranch, and Miss E is cooking up a feast! She wouldn't let Cam attempt to cook for some reason, but he will still help, as she prepares a meal for the family that sound delicious! Happy Thanksgiving all

Nov 23, 20168 min

Down But Not Out 11/21/16

Life is hectic on the 40 acres this week with Miss E battling through her 2nd round of chemotherapy, cold weather moving in, and the impending Thanksgiving holiday. Cam’s found another new way of feeling like a fool on the farm, but at least he’s learning from listeners on how to stop his young puppy from eating everything in the house (including the floors).

Nov 21, 201646 min

The Roar Of Rural America 11/11/16

Cam and Miss E are back at the kitchen table to talk about the election results, including the impact that rural Americans had on the outcome. On the farm, fall is the time for love (or at least breeding), which means the bacon seeds are getting a new boyfriend. There are letters from listeners as well, including a spine-tingling true tale about an Indiana farmhouse from Trent Marsh.

Nov 11, 201654 min

The Haunting Of Corny Goat Farm 10/28/16

The night is dark, the wind is whispering through the trees, and Cam and Miss E have gathered at the picnic table to talk ghostly experiences that they've had on the farm, and to share some spooky experiences sent in by listeners as well.

Oct 28, 201655 min

Chemo, Cocktails, And Cam 10/21/16

No matter how much you think you prepare yourself for something, it turns out you can never really anticipate everything. Cam and Miss E are learning that lesson this week as the prospect of chemotherapy has turned into a reality, with all kinds of new and surprising (and thankfully, temporary) changes to their lives. Plus, Cam discusses a real life “barnyard of horrors”, and a look at what we lose when we make technological gains.

Oct 21, 20161 hr 1 min
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