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The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 15 - The Insanity of SoyIn today’s episode, Jay discusses the soybean industry, and of soybean’s use throughout of food system. Is livestock actually eating all of our grain, or may there be something else afoot in this industry?Connect with us: Website, Instagram and TwitterSupport our show by visiting our Patreon pageReferences can be found at this link.2024-02-1725 min
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 14 - Farting Up a Storm in the Cattle IndustryIn the first episode of the "Farting Up a Storm" series, Jay & Ashlee seek to push back on four untruths that livestock industry opponents claim to be true. We use peer-reviewed research, meta-analyses and pure common sense to help the listener become more informed about the livestock industry, ecology, soil and more.The 4 Untruths of Livestock Production Systems:Livestock will never be carbon neutral because they emit greenhouse gasesLivestock production on pasture cannot sequester carbon.A large portion of arable crops grown are consumed by livestockIf we switch to a plant-based diet, we can take huge...2024-01-152h 27
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 13 - Lithic Technology & Mangalitsa Pigs with Brian Herbel In today's episode, Jay & Ashlee speak with Brian Herbel who is based in the Bitterroot valley of Montana. He earned his master's degree in Anthropology & Archaeology, and currently owns and operates Rabbitbrush Archeological Services. https://www.rbasmontana.com/ In addition, Brian, along with his partner Jen, operate Verdure Pastures, a niche-market farm in Victor, MT Instagram: @verdure_pasturesTopics Covered: Fashion companies pretending they know how farmers should practice their craft, Lithic technologies, projectile point design, Clovis points, Folsom points, seriation dating, Indigenous elders making jokes of you in native tongue, what humans did with...2023-10-181h 50
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 12 - The Microbes Among Us with Charlie LarsonCharlie Larson is a Molecular Biologist here in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana. He has spent 25 years researching host pathogen interactions. He was formerly the President of the Bitterroot Water Forum (now known as the Bitterroot Water Partnership) and spent 3 years on the board of directors.Topics Covered: Salmon Fishing in BC, Alexandra Morton & saving wild salmon fisheries, the inland estuary of Puget Sound, the nitty gritty of bacterial life, pathogenic bacteria & host response, bacterial communication, sensory perception of Angler Fish and dogs, genetically modified bacteria and the production of industrial and consumer goods, Nitrogen-fixing endophytic bacteria...2023-09-201h 59
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 11 - Nitrogen Fixation & Glyphosate Toxicity with Roger MooreJay & Ashlee speak with Roger Moore. Roger is a retired Staff Scientist who worked at the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Hamilton, Montana. He has a PhD in Organic Chemistry, with a focus on synthetic chemistry and prion diseases.Topics Covered: Prion Diseases, Peak oil & implications for our future, At-home gardening as a silent protest, Haber-Bosch & industrial nitrogen fixation, nitrogen fixation & soil organic matter (SOM), glyphosate toxicity, shikimate pathway & the production of aromatic amino acids, how to calculate your crops' Nitrogen requirements, how to dissociate yourself with Big Ag, closing the loop on the carbon & nitrogen...2023-09-132h 21
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 10 - The Start to a Farming Career with Lily Keene Today's interview is with Lily Keene, Lily is a young farmer trying to navigate the start of her career in order to determine the kind of farming she'd like to pursue. She currently works at our Fern Co., our USDA organic vegetable farm.Connect with us: website or InstagramSupport our show by visiting our Patreon page2023-09-061h 53
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 9 - Drying Cherries with HelicoptersTopics Covered: Garden at home like you mean itLocal retired farmer looks better than everWhat to look for in nursery startsAmending and fertilizing soil in your home gardenHeavy feeders vs. light feedersAre raised beds worth it?Nature in a nutshellHiring helicopters to dry cherries2023-06-291h 24
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 8 - Wilted Greens & Hakurei DreamsConnect with us: website or InstagramSupport our show by visiting our Patreon pageTopics covered:"Success is not conditional upon stress."Frost hits our farm on the eve of summer solsticeHow to cook and prepare hakurei, kale and garlic scapesDon't cook your lettuce2023-06-2149 min
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 7 - Wait, Onions Take How Long to Grow?Spring time weather Risk of hail, excessive rain, frost and heat. Oh boy is Spring busy on the farmThinking about fall storage cropsLife cycle of alliums: garlic, onion & leek Current seasonal produce in Montana How to get an earlier harvest in Spring at home or on farmWhen to plant warm-season crops outside in MontanaWhat can be planted in early summer?Hey Farmers, are early season warm-weather crops worth it? Benefits and drawbacksBuy seeds from reputable suppliersOpen-pollinated vs. F-1 hybrid seedsWhere do OP seeds and F-1 hybrids fit into a sustainable agricultural industryhttps://www.adaptiveseeds.com/2023-06-081h 09
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 6 - Wayfinder's RanchJay & Ashlee have a conversation with Ramy Mam and Amber Lynn Vitale. Ramy is a professional photography, filmmaker and world-class chef. He has worked in well-known restaurants in Hawaii and New York City. Amber is a certified nutritionist and ayurvedic practitioner with a wealth of knowledge surrounding human health. We covered many topics throughout this podcast, but some topics covered are the cannabis industry, life in the culinary industry, how to get a job in a high-end restaurant, gut microbiome, playing god in agriculture, learning how to raise animals, dog breeding and more.2023-05-232h 35
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 5 - The Science of SourdoughConnect with us: website or InstagramSupport our show by visiting our Patreon pageIn today's episode we dive into the science of sourdough! We answer frequently asked questions and share what we have learned through research about the sourdough microbiome.TopicsWhat is real sourdough? Common terminologyWhat types of flour are best to use/what we use in our bakeryBacteria & Fungi (Yeast) in sourdough culturesDigestion of gluten and other proteinsPre- vs. ProbioticsShelf life of sourdough...2023-05-161h 41
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 4 - Listen to your PlantsConnect with us: website or InstagramSupport our show by visiting our Patreon pageTimes Stamps00:01:15 Hummingbird migrations00:05:15 Spring at the cafe and farm00:10:15 Rhizoctonia & Phytophthora pathogens00:12:15 How to combat these outbreaks using trichoderma and anaerobic bacteria00:13:45 Preferred environments of these pathogens00:15:25 Greens Harvester Instagram Video00:18:45 Symptoms of disease outbreaks and how to identify00:26:15 Terminating $2,000 of crops right before harvest00:28:45 Farmers are insane optimists and are involved in high-risk careers00:32:45 Summary of the disease outbreak...2023-05-091h 49
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 3 - "I'm not certified organic, but I grow organically!"Why is it so damn hard to do things that are good for us?; History of the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) Guidelines; The NOP certification process from a farmer's point of view; Use of the term "organic"; Non-governmental organic movements and certification "add-ons"; Problems with the USDA upholding guidelines spelled out in the NOP; Hydroponic systems becoming certified organic; What is a net-zero farm, and what the hell is beyond organic? The agricultural industry and its many buzz words.National Organic Program HandbookThe USDA Organic Certification ProcessNon-governmental certification add-ons2023-05-021h 57
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 2 - Our StoryJay & Ashlee's chance encounter on independent climbing trips in California. Maintaining an international relationship during Covid-19 border closures and immigration. Starting not one, but two businesses during the pandemic. Hardships of the farming and food service industries. The Sour Doe genesis story. Utilizing local farmer's markets as a means of testing the waters for a business idea. Words of advice for young entrepreneurs.Connect with us on our website or InstagramSupport our show by visiting our Patreon page2023-04-251h 38
The Sour Doe PodcastEp. 1 - Composting & Vermin ControlPlease don't mind the whistling sound in the background. Our wood stove likes to sing a tune while it heats up. If you want to learn more about how to conduct soil tests at home, please visit https://midwestlabs.com/resources/product-sampling-guides Scroll down the page to the "Soil Sampling Pocket Guide" and the "Soil Testing Methods Reference Sheet"We have no affiliation with Midwest Labs, it is simply the lab that we use for sampling.Connect with us on our website or InstagramSupport our show by visiting our Patreon page2023-04-1754 min