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Episode-2602- Kinder Goats on the Homestead with Roger McDowell

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Roger grew up on a small family farm in central Kentucky. His working class parents taught him the value of a strong work ethic from a young age. They grew/raised much of what they ate from a variety of livestock and a big garden. They also sold some of their excess produce on the side. Roger was accepted into the US Naval Academy after high school and graduated with an engineering degree in 1981. Upon graduation he took a commission in the United States Marine Corps. After completing flight training at NAS Pensacola he spent the next seven years flying … Continue reading →

Episode-1600- Owning Goats without Ruining Your Life

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For most of the TSP audience Nick Ferguson needs no introduction, but he is an internationally traveled permaculture designer and consultant.  He is also one of the owners of PermaEthos along with being a long term member of the TSP community. Nick states his best job is being “the husband of the sweetest and most patient woman alive, father of 3 crazy boys.”  After all of this, in his spare time he is working hard to develop a sustainable homestead in the piney hills of Louisiana. Nick is also a member of the TSPC Expert council and a long time … Continue reading →

Episode-1136- Livestock Grazing Management with Chris Stelzer

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Chris Stelzer has been working as an intern on ranches for the past year. Chris has completed three internships on two different continents giving him grazing and livestock management experience in three different ecosystems. He is passionate about sustainable agriculture and providing people with positive and real world solutions to agriculture’s problems. Chris also maintains a website devoted to sustainable agriculture with a focus on grazing management called “Agricultural Insights.” Grazing management is an art form that Chris has spent the past two years of his life trying to perfect and he is open to sharing all of his experiences. … Continue reading →

Episode-1019- The Role of Animals in Permaculture

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Geoff Lawton just released a great video that represents the beginnings of an awesome new project and it fits in great with today’s show topic.  In his video which addresses preparing for future crisis with permaculture Geoff shows how chickens can be used to establish a food forest 150 square meters at a time. This is just one role that livestock both small and large can play in a permaculture system.  From talking to hundreds of people I am convinced that you can have some sort of livestock in just about any environment. To me if you really wish to … Continue reading →

Episode-910- Mike Canaday on Grazing Goats, Electric Fencing and Working Dogs

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Mike Canaday has 30 years experience in ranching and training Border Collies and Guardian Dogs to work with and protect livestock. Goat grazing is a cost effective, ecologically sound way to clear land and promote growth of native grasses and beneficial plants, particularly for large acreages and difficult terrain. It has been proven to efficiently handle areas that are inaccessible or difficult to manage with mowers, areas where burns are inadvisable, and sensitive areas where the application of herbicides is not appropriate. The crazy thing is even if you don’t own a lot of land you could still own a … Continue reading →