40 Acres & a Fool

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The Great Farm Slowdown - 12/11/15 Dec 11, 2015

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As winter weather settles in on the farm, the pattern of life slows down a little. But with a family to raise and animals to care for, things are still pretty hectic for Cam and Miss E. This week they're making hot sauce, prepping for Christmas, and engaging in a coast-to-coast conversation with other homesteaders and small farmers. There's an open seat at the kitchen table, so settle in for the latest from the Near Frontier.

40 Episodes & A Fool - 12/4/15 Dec 04, 2015

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It's been 40 episodes and three seasons on the 40 acres, and as winter settles in across central Virginia Cam's taking a look back at the year on the farm. That doesn't mean there's isn't more work to be done; in fact Cam's getting ready for one of the less pleasant tasks for someone who raises their own food.

A Homegrown Thanksgiving - 11/25/15 Nov 25, 2015

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It's a Thanksgiving-themed edition of 40 Acres & A Fool, complete with some of Miss E's favorite recipes for the family feast, so settle down at the kitchen table with Cam & company as they give thanks for their life on the near frontier.

On the Mend - 11/20/15 Nov 20, 2015

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Cam's back after an unexpected absence. Thankfully Miss E's back in the saddle as well (at least metaphorically speaking), and she's full of tales of woe and recovery after taking a spill on Halloween. Cam's got stories from a butchering workshop he attended over the weekend, and we check in with listeners and homesteaders all across the country on this week's 40 Acres and a Fool.

Tough Breaks and Grassroots - 11/5/15 Nov 05, 2015

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Halloween may have come and gone, but it left its mark on Miss E, Cam, and the rest of the family (but mostly on Miss E). The Virginia elections have also taken place, and in a town not far from Farmville, grassroots supporters of the right to keep and bear arms fended off a bid by Michael Bloomberg to turn the state's Senate anti-gun. We'll talk about the tough breaks for Miss E and Bloomberg, plus check in with friends old and new on this week's 40 Acres and a Fool.

Heavy Lifting and a Homecoming 10/29/15 Oct 29, 2015

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It's been another exciting week on the 40 acres, starting with a surprise homecoming centered around Miss E's big birthday bash. Plus, "Heavy Lifting", the book Cam co-authored with his friend Jim Geraghty is now officially on sale, and Miss E has some questions for the new author.

The Big Chill 10/22/15 Oct 22, 2015

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The Near Frontier's had it's first freeze of the fall, and with that this year's growing season has come to an end. Cam and Miss E look back on the highs and lows, as well as celebrate her birthday and hear from friends old and new on this week's 40 Acres and a Fool.

There's No Place Like Home 10/15/15 Oct 15, 2015

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The nights are crisp and the trees are in full color on the farm, and this week Miss E sits down at the kitchen table with Cam to talk about a classic fall recipe: slow cooked venison. The conversation turns to family and friends, and we check in with some "fools" with their own farm dreams from around the country.

Makin' Bacon, Heavy Lifting, and "The Betters" vs. "The Bumpkins" 10/8/15 Oct 08, 2015

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There's bacon in the smoker and a full house this week on 40 Acres & a Fool. We'll talk about the new book "Heavy Lifting" by Jim Geraghty and Cam, discuss the New York Times' idea of the "Modern Man", and delve into the divide between our self-professed "Betters" and the "bumpkins" of Flyover Country. Plus, we hear from friends old and new, including a homesteader in Indiana who's doing some heavy lifting of his own!

Tales from the Kitchen Table 10/1/15 Oct 01, 2015

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Miss E is back with tales from her pre-farm days as a single mom in Camden, NJ, tips on making the perfect hot sauce, and more! Plus, Cam and family are getting ready for a possible hurricane, and we check in with some new friends of the show

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