Simply Growing Food

#031_Egg priced soar while the birds are buried. Bureaucrats know best.

Hey there, in this episode farmer Dillon talks about egg prices around the country. He gets into the details about why and where and what you can do. Farmer Dillon also talks about the CDC on bird flu and some new and ridiculous rules they want to pass in Connecticut. Enjoy the show and leave us some feedback!
 
Also farmer Dillon just did an interview with the Community workbench guys! Click the link below and check out the interview! All feedback is welcomed!
 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ltlsubB08D5gd99p4x8ok?si=dea7f091ea0e4339
 

#30_Knowing your chicken breeds, Permaculture package update, PYO Cherries!

Hey there, in this episode farmer Dillon talks about identifying chicken breeds by a handful of characteristics that are not feather colored related. He also talks about some of the questions the Permaculture Package has created and he answers them the best he knows how. Also Daigle Farm is considering PYO Cherries. What are your thoughts?
 
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#029 Environmental Scientist Kyle comes to chat Part 3 of 3

This was an awesome interview @everyone! Special thanks to Kyle for taking time to come by the farm and chat. He educated farmer Dillon on so many things ranging from green energy, to nuclear energy, toxic land/farms from years of chemical exposure and even Kyle's wine making dreams. Tune in to this 3 part episode and learn about the Green Energy industry, environmental science, and so much more!
 
If you have questions about any of the topics in the show and want to reach out to a pro, check out the email below. That will get you direct contact to Kyle himself.
kyle.fortin12@gmail.com 
 
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#029 Environmental Scientist Kyle comes to chat Part 2 of 3

This was an awesome interview @everyone! Special thanks to Kyle for taking time to come by the farm and chat. He educated farmer Dillon on so many things ranging from green energy, to nuclear energy, toxic land/farms from years of chemical exposure and even Kyle's wine making dreams. Tune in to this 3 part episode and learn about the Green Energy industry, environmental science, and so much more!
 
If you have questions about any of the topics in the show and want to reach out to a pro, check out the email below. That will get you direct contact to Kyle himself.
kyle.fortin12@gmail.com 
 
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Interview with Environmental Scientist Kyle Part 1 of 3

This was an awesome interview. Special thanks to Kyle for taking time to come by the farm and chat. He educated farmer Dillon on so many things ranging from green energy, to nuclear energy, toxic land/farms from years of chemical exposure and even Kyle's wine making dreams. Tune in to this 3 part episode and learn about the Green Energy industry, environmental science, and so much more!
 
If you have questions about any of the topics in the show and want to reach out to a pro, check out the email below. That will get you direct contact to Kyle himself. 
kyle.fortin12@gmail.com 
 
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# 28 Bird flu or Pooo flu / the stand is closed!

Hey there! Here is a NEW EPISODE of the Simply Growing Food Podcast . In this episode, farmer Dillon talks about the farm stand in review for 2024. Hey also discusses Bird flu in the American Cattle industry. Hold on tight, it's pretty gross! You will really wonder why, how, who, and does it even make sense?!?!?!
 
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References : https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/animal-health/avian-influenza/avian-influenza-virus-type-h5n1-us-dairy-cattle#:~:text=Avian%20influenza%20virus%20type%20A%20(H5N1)%20has%20been%20confirmed%20in,one%20each%20in%20Nevada%2C%20North
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/avian-influenza/hpai-detections/commercial-backyard-flocks
https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/beef/feeding-broiler-litter-to-beef-cattle/
 

#027_Pullets and Winter in the Greenhouse

Hey there! In this episode farmer Dillon talks about raising "Pullets" or laying hens for the spring time. He talks about different breeds, characteristics, and his past chicken hatchery business the Hatching House INC. He also dives into crop rotations in the heated greenhouse and how it stays a "growable" space year round. 
 
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#026_PermaculturePackage

Hey there, in this quick episode we discuss a new meat sales strategy the "Permaculture Package". Give it a listen and learn about filling your freezer with clean, local meats
 
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#25 Cass is back, Wreaths, Swags, and giving back. Daigle Farm International?!?

Hey there, on this episode, farmers Cassidy and Dillon chat about the past few weeks of making Christmas decor. Plus, they handed out gift cards to the farm to random people this season in an effort to give back. Daigle Farm International?!?! Tune in to find out more!
 
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#24 We're in a book & Market garden recap

Hey there! In this episode we go over our last fall crop that we just harvested on 12/14/2024. Carrots!!! We also go over in some depth  about the growing of root crops. We cover one of our friends' newly published books of which we are featured in! It is a guide to the Quiet Corner here in northeast CT. Click this link here (www.lingmesser.com) to get yourself a copy today!
 
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