40 Acres & A Fool

40 Acres Short Clip: Fighting California Gun Laws by TheBlaze Radio Network

Cam and Miss E are trying to distract themselves from her upcoming surgery, and a new attraction in Farmville is helping to do just that. Plus, a surprise in the flock of chickens, as well as goat yoga and and update on California's cow fart crisis (no, really).

40 Acres Short Clip: Cam Takes Your E - Mails by TheBlaze Radio Network

Cam and Miss E are back at the picnic table on a starry summer night with news from the doctors about Miss E’s impending surgery. Plus, Cam’s found a beautiful farm for sale in central Virginia, but there’s a twist: the owner is selling it through an essay contest, and the deadline is fast approaching (he’s got info on how you can enter as well).

40 Acres Short Clip: Free Land in Nova Scotia and a Job by TheBlaze Radio Network

Thanksgiving is coming a little early to the 40 Acres this year, as both Cam and Miss E give their thanks for all of the well wishes and kind words sent by so many this week. Miss E does have an update from her doctor, taking her one step closer to treating the illness she’s been dealing with all summer. Plus, Cam’s comments about dying towns has prompted a lot of great questions about what it takes for a small town to survive or even thrive today. There’s a seat at the picnic table under the stars open for you on this week’s 40 Acres and a Fool.

40 Acres & a Fool Short Clip - Update from Miss E by TheBlaze Radio Network

Cam and Miss E are still waiting for new information about her mysterious malady, but they're doing their best to distract themselves in the kitchen and around the farm. From canning tomatoes and making salsa to dealing with mischievous goats, there's never a dull moment in this week's 40 Acres & a Fool.

40 Acres & a Fool Short Clip - Keeping Busy Instead of Worrying by TheBlaze Radio Network

The summer growing season has taken a back seat to the growing concerns about Miss E's mysterious ailment, but Cam and his company are keeping calm and keeping on (or trying to anyway) with trips to local farmer's markets and orchards. Plus, California cattle ranchers and dairies are raising a stink over the state's latest plan to combat climate change... by cutting down on cow farts.

The story of how Farmville, Virginia has bounced back from segregation.

Cam welcomes Miss E back to the kitchen table, but the pair have to say goodbye to a longtime resident of the farm. It’s not all bad news this week, though, as they also celebrate their wedding anniversary and a return to school for the kids (children, not goats).

Miss E back at the table and it's pre-school sort night.

The heat wave has broken on the 40 acres, and with (slightly) cooler weather and a bit of rain things are starting to look up for the small farms in central Virginia. Miss E has more questions than answers when it comes to her mysterious ailment, but Cam's got an update for all those keeping her in their thoughts and prayers.

Cam talks about summer reading list woes both past and present.

Summer has settled on the 40 Acres, and the blazing heat and fetid humidity are taking their toll on creatures big and small. It’s all part of what’s been a pretty rotten week for Cam and the family, but with love, support, thoughts, and prayers (along with a mindless distraction or two), they’re making it through the rough patch.

Cam had a rough week recently, full of some lousy events.

Join Cam this week with tales from the near frontier: happy hogs making a home in their new pasture, a new gadget that could revolutionize small farming (or not), and the amazing benefits of staying off social media for a few days.

Cam recommends a book by David Kennedy titled, Don't Shoot: One Man, a Street Fellowship, and the End of Violence in Inner-City America. A story about Operation Ceasefire and ending gang violence in America's inner-cities.

Cam’s back with another “Fireside Chat” about the state of the nation (not good), the garden (even worse), and the latest from homesteaders, small farmers, and fellow “fools” from around the country.