40 Acres & A Fool

Cam Edwards will speak at the New Jersey Safe Conference in September, as well as the Provo, Utah at the Well Armed Women's Conference. They discuss how Cam will not be dressing up as Mrs. Doubtfire and how they tried on different costumes one year to dress Cam up like Mrs. Doubtfire. Cam decided that he made a better a better Boston Red Sox Player as part of a theme Halloween Party.

It’s the time of year when the weeds seem to be growing so fast you can actually watch them overtake the garden, which means Cam and Miss E (but mostly Miss E) are spending some quality time keeping the beets and carrots clear of invaders… and not just the sunflowers and clover. The bunnies are back as well, and Cam’s trying to pull off his best Elmer Fudd impersonation with some “wabbit hunting”.

Cam and Miss E discover the hard work that goes into weeding their beat garden, which leads them to eat the food from their very own garden, instead of going out to dinner. They try planting more seeds for the summer, but keep running into weather issues especially in deciding where to put the tomato plants.

Cam checks out the NRA meeting in Atlanta with a the second highest record of attendants for the annual meeting. Miss E explains about the poor hens being taken advantage of by the Roosters. This unfortunately leads to, Fabio, the handsome but younger Rooster to be moved to a farm more fit for his younger tendencies.

The wild swings of spring weather are in full force on the 40 acres; from 90 degree days down to frosty nights in the 40's... perfect for a fireside podcast. Cam & Miss E are saying goodbye to one of their roosters and hello to some new homesteaders in far-away destinations. Plus, Cam has a report from the NRA Annual Meetings and Miss E's passing on tips and tricks for growing the perfect potato.

April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but in the meantime it’s leading to a lot of soggy critters for Cam and Miss E. Plus, springtime means a return of pests as well, and that has Miss E itching for a solution.

Cam Edwards and Miss E talk about the daily chores of pulling weeds in the mud, as well as a surprise from the Corny Goat Farm, and new planting of horseradish. Miss E discovers the real color of horseradish, apart from her Grandfather and Great Uncle's famous beat/horseradish magenta sauce mix. She claims it's nothing like the Unicorn Frappuccino from Starbucks.

Cam Edwards and Miss E discuss the best way to cook the perfect meal. They talk about the best way to grill shrimp and pork, cooked to perfection, with the best ingredients. Miss E impresses herself, as well as those who tried her cooking, with a special ingredient in the mix. Her cooking masterpiece was good enough for seconds!

There’s nothing like hanging out by the firepit on a cool spring evening; good conversation and spirits, the sound of crickets chirping underneath the big yellow moon, and Cam and Miss E waxing eloquent about castrating hogs. Thankfully, the pair are also talking about favorite foods from childhood, updates from the garden, and sharing stories from fellow fools across the country, plus a look at a forgotten name from American history.

The roosters of Corny Goat Farm are getting some new company, much to the relief of the few hens currently on the farm. That means it’s time for one of the nastiest chores on the farm: cleaning the chicken coop. Miss E has updates from the garden, and there’s news from farmers, homesteaders, and would-be fools from around the country as well.

Cam and Miss E talk about cleaning out their hen coop, with some tips for the best way to do so. They talk about their roosters and hens and how the hens are ready to lay eggs, while the roosters are still running after the hens.

Things are going great in the garden for Cam and Miss E, but as the horror movie ciche goes: "Don't go in the house!" Plus, a look at what folds don't get about living in the country, a tin-foil hat theory about "test tube chicken," and a look at prom season in rural America.

Cam and Miss E discover that they have more than they bargained for with their installed bathrooms in their 1970s home. They find an unexpected intruder living amongst them and then have to figure out how to get rid of the unwanted specimen that is, mold.

Now that spring has sprung things are getting busy for Cam and Miss E on their homestead, and in true “foolish” fashion the pair have made a couple of mistakes as they get ready for this year’s garden. Plus they’ve got updates on the bacon seeds, another look at the latest innovations in fake meat, and check ins from farmers, homesteaders, and DIY’ers around the country.

Cam Edwards and Miss E read emails from fellow farmer, Trent, and talk about what is happening with gardening for the spring and over the summer and what is better than summer school. They talk about how hard work and perseverance is almost better than getting a Degree. It's better to get a job even if it's not something you love, and work at it to get to something better. They also talk about getting burnt out on Twitter and what to do stay happy, apart from social media especially keeping busy with the farm.

Cam and Miss E are hitting the road for their 100th episode, recorded on location at Wise Ridge Country Store a few miles from Farmville, Virginia. They’ve got new bacon seeds on the farm, updates on this year’s garden, as well as a look at a technological advance that could one day make farmers an endangered species: meat grown in laboratories.

Cam and Miss E talk about the difference in taste between test tube chickens and real chickens. They also talk about why they don't like test tube animals.

The first seeds of the 2017 growing season are officially in the ground (or at least peat pots), and Cam & Miss E are celebrating at the kitchen table this week. They also have the story of one NH farm generating an unusual sort of pollution,, updates from fellow fools from around the country, and much more!

Cam talks about how indoor farming allows farmers to cultivate year round. However, the dilemma is the inconvenience to neighboring farms as the constant sound and light keeps them from getting a full nights sleep.

Cam and Miss E are back for a freewheeling conversation; from the winter chill that’s sending farmers scrambling to reminiscing about family reunions, along with some updates from fellow “fools” all across the country.