Around the Homestead Podcast
Welcome to the Around the Homestead Podcast, where county agents hosts, Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades share information on topics from gardens to goats.
Our aim is to provide small farmers and landowners valuable education on projects that may arise around the homestead. Whether you have been on the homestead all your life or have just began the farm lifestyle, we hope you garner helpful tips to make your rural lifestyle most rewarding.
Our podcast covers topics such as:
Planning a garden, composting, dealing with wildlife, backyard poultry and more!
Podcast Episodes
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Join Brad and Shaun as they discuss the steps needs to create a thriving vegetable garden!
Listen to Starting a Vegetable Garden
Find out more about vegetable gardens on our website
Join Brad, Shaun, and Extension Aquaculture Specialist, George Selden as they discuss controlling algae and pond weeds.
Now also available on Spotify and Amazon Music.
Listen for Tips on Managing Ponds
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For more information check out our publications on Farm Pond Management
Aquatic Vegetation Control in Arkansas (MP556)
Farm Pond Management for Recreational Fishing (MP360)
Arkansas County Extension Agents Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades discuss common issues home gardeners face when growing tomatoes.
They discuss common diseases as well as abiotic disorders caused by environmental factors and herbicide damage. They also give gardeners tactics to use to help prevent potential problems as well as discussing ways to diagnoses issues.
Tune in to fix your tomato troubles!
For more helpful info on growing tomatoes check out our resources!
Part 1 of a two part series in which Arkansas County Extension Agents Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades discuss starting a backyard flock with Arkansas Extension Poultry Veterinarian, Dr. Dustan Clark.
This episode covers getting starting with poultry facilities, breeds of chickens, and feeding.
Listen to Get Started with Backyard Poultry
For more info, visit the backyard hobby flocks page
Arkansas County Agents Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades continue their discussion of starting a backyard flock with Dr. Dustan Clark, Extension Poultry Veterinarian.
This episode covers poultry health issues, egg handling, predator control, and biosecurity for backyard hobby flocks.
Listen to Part 2 of Getting Started with Backyard Poultry
For more info, visit the backyard hobby flocks page
In this episode, learn how to correctly prune trees around your property.
Retired Extension Forester and Master Gardener Caroll Guffey joins Brad and Shaun to discuss proper tree pruning. They discuss when and how to prune and even when to call in a professional. This is part one of a three part tree care series.
For more helpful info on tree care check out these resources!
In this episode Brad and Shaun discuss all aspects of tree planting with retired forester and Master Gardener Caroll Guffey including species and site selection, bare root vs container grown, planting techniques, and much more! This episode is part two of a three part tree care series.
For more helpful info on tree care check out these resources!
Part 3 of our Tree Care and Maintenance Series. In this episode Brad and Shaun discuss common tree issues with retired forester and Master Gardener Carol Guffey including common diseases, insects, weed-eater damage, protecting newly planted trees and much more! This is the final episode of our tree care series. Check out our website for more helpful info around the homestead!
For more helpful info on tree care check out these resources!
In this episode, Brad and Shaun chat with Johnson County Agent, Blair Griffin about controlling weeds in your lawn and pastures.
Topics include:
- spurweed control
- timing of applications
- equipment considerations for homeowners and small commercial sprayers
- spraying pastures
- choosing the correct products
Listen to Learn About Weed Control
For more helpful info on tree care check out these resources!
In this episode, Brad and Shaun discuss how to get started with a home orchard.
They discuss considerations for growing peaches, apples, pears, figs, blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, and strawberries. They also discuss the importance of variety and site selection as well as care and maintenance.
In this episode, Grant County Extension Agent Brad McGinley visits with Dr. Dustan
Clark, Extension Poultry Heath Veterinarian, about the current outbreak of avian
Influenza.
They discuss the impacts for backyard hobby flocks, how poultry owners can protect their flocks, and what to do if you suspect you have a sick bird.
Listen to Avian Flu and Backyard Poultry
In this episode, County Extension Agents Shaun and Brad discuss selection and care of some of the most popular holiday plants with Arkansas Horticulture Specialist Randy Forst. These include mums, Christmas cactus, poinsettias, and fresh cut Christmas trees. Learn how to care for these plants during the holidays and after the season is over. The guys also briefly discuss the Arkansas Master Gardener Program.
For detailed info on holiday plant care, check out these resources:
In this episode, Shaun and Brad discuss considerations for purchasing locally grown meat with "Mom at the Meat Counter", Dr. Janeal Yancy, meat acientist at the University of Arkansas. They discuss purchasing both local beef and pork, how much you should expect and the required freezer space, cuts you might want to consider and much more! Everything you need to know about buying meat from a local farmer.
Transcript pending.
Resources:
Mom at the Meat Counter Facebook Page
5 Steps to Buying Meat Direct from the Farm - University of Missouri
A Quick Consumer Guide to Safe Food Handling
Looking for more homesteading tips?
Check out the Clark County Self-Sufficient U blog!