BubbaTanicals - Hobby Farming, Soap Making, Beekeeping, and more » Gardening http://bubbatanicals.com/blog Good Soap. No Crap Wed, 16 May 2012 20:19:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Copyright © BubbaTanicals.com 2012 webmaster@bubbatanicals.com (BubbaTanicals.com) webmaster@bubbatanicals.com (BubbaTanicals.com) 1440 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg BubbaTanicals - Hobby Farming, Soap Making, Beekeeping, and more http://bubbatanicals.com/blog 144 144 In the sleepy town of Brooks, Georgia lies a small farm with a mission. Hosted by Brian Tant, the BubbaTanicals Podcast seeks to inform and entertain. It leaves no stone unturned on the subject of operating a small farm and homestead. Nothing is taboo when it comes to Brian's irreverent narrative on nearly everything from crafts to chickens, fencing to farmers markets, gardening to goats, horses to home remedies, beekeeping, and everything in between. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com BubbaTanicals.com webmaster@bubbatanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 68 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2012/03/bubbacast-68/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2012/03/bubbacast-68/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:24:59 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1239 Daylight savings time has me all tripped up. Moths get laid, I can’t keep my time zones straight, and we talk about natural pest control methods.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2012/03/bubbacast-68/feed/ 1 0:42:36 Daylight savings time has me all tripped up. Moths get laid, I can't keep my time zones straight, and we talk about natural pest control methods. Daylight savings time has me all tripped up. Moths get laid, I can't keep my time zones straight, and we talk about natural pest control methods. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no Garden 2011 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/05/garden-2011/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/05/garden-2011/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 16:24:10 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1067 While my son and I were out backpacking, Laura got busy and planted the whole garden. That is one amazing woman.

Garden 2011 - 05/30/2011

The garden gets planted

]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/05/garden-2011/feed/ 0 BubbaCast # 51 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/03/bubbacast-51/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/03/bubbacast-51/#comments Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:01:13 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1034 Join me on my oh-so-slow afternoon commute where we take some outstanding feedback, and embark down the strange, socially-tumultuous road that is sustainable agriculture.

LorAnn Oils

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/03/bubbacast-51/feed/ 0 1:01:15 Join me on my oh-so-slow afternoon commute where we take some outstanding feedback, and embark down the strange, socially-tumultuous road that is sustainable agriculture. Join me on my oh-so-slow afternoon commute where we take some outstanding feedback, and embark down the strange, socially-tumultuous road that is sustainable agriculture. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 50 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/02/bubbacast-50/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/02/bubbacast-50/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:32:51 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1031 Laura and I talk about new babies, gardening, and preparing for springtime.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/02/bubbacast-50/feed/ 1 1:00:34 Laura and I talk about new babies, gardening, and preparing for springtime. Laura and I talk about new babies, gardening, and preparing for springtime. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 43 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/09/bubbacast43/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/09/bubbacast43/#comments Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:24:59 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=981 Recorded on the way down to Sumner, GA to pick up hay. Anathema gives us a “Mystery Jam” shoutout from the farmers market, we get a new truck, talk about fall preps on the farm, and take some great feedback.

Come see us at In Farm Heritage Days!!! Sept 17-19!!
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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/09/bubbacast43/feed/ 2 0:58:12 Recorded on the way down to Sumner, GA to pick up hay. Anathema gives us a "Mystery Jam" shoutout from the farmers market, we get a new truck, talk about fall preps on the farm, and take some great feedback. Recorded on the way down to Sumner, GA to pick up hay. Anathema gives us a "Mystery Jam" shoutout from the farmers market, we get a new truck, talk about fall preps on the farm, and take some great feedback. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 41 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/08/bubbacast-41/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/08/bubbacast-41/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:38:48 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=965 Muscadines

Muscadines

Listener feedback show with some swanky new bumper music!.

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Canning

Brian and Laura come back from vacation, take some feedback, talk about new critters, try to buy a truck, itch like the dickens, keep deer out of the garden, and do some irrigation.. redneck style.

Links:
Pearson’s Farm (formerly Big 6 Farm)
Richard Scarry
Rain Chains (Our Rain Chain)

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/07/bubbacast-40/feed/ 2 1:13:47 Brian and Laura come back from vacation, take some feedback, talk about new critters, try to buy a truck, itch like the dickens, keep deer out of the garden, and do some irrigation.. redneck style. Brian and Laura come back from vacation, take some feedback, talk about new critters, try to buy a truck, itch like the dickens, keep deer out of the garden, and do some irrigation.. redneck style. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 36 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/05/bubbacast-36/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/05/bubbacast-36/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 01:20:39 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=929

Phoenix Rooster

We take some great feedback. Jams, jellies, marmalades, and preserves, oh my! Farmstead updates. Chicken Incest! And we talk some about some of the fundamental answers to the question ‘why?’

Links
Henderson’s Handy Dandy Chicken Chart
Young Harris Beekeeping Institute
Fresh South Market
Nature’s Harmony Farmcast

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/05/bubbacast-36/feed/ 0 1:00:26 We take some great feedback. Jams, jellies, marmalades, and preserves, oh my! Farmstead updates. Chicken Incest! And we talk some about some of the fundamental answers to the question why? We take some great feedback. Jams, jellies, marmalades, and preserves, oh my! Farmstead updates. Chicken Incest! And we talk some about some of the fundamental answers to the question why? BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 35 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/04/bubbacast-35/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/04/bubbacast-35/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:44:16 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=922

Chaugg's Swanky Chicken Tractor

Join us for spring updates, great feedback, possum adventures, raised beds, window boxes, and other small scale farming techniques.

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GMO Mouse Testicals

Barreling down the road, we take some feedback, touch on healthcare deform, lament the cost and extent of repairing our house, and scare the hell out of you with a discussion on genetic modification in the food supply.

Lots of Links for this show…

Correction! – It was not a fish gene that was used to create roundup ready plants, It was a type of Agrobacterium

Doctors Urge Non-GMO diets
Genetically Modified Organisms and Biological Risks (PDF)
GMO’s Actually Reduce Crop Yield
125,000 dead – GM Crops create ‘Suicide Belt’ in India
Effects of GMO Corn on Mammalian Health

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/03/bubbacast-33/feed/ 0 0:57:35 Barreling down the road, we take some feedback, touch on healthcare deform, lament the cost and extent of repairing our house, and scare the hell out of you with a discussion on genetic modification in the food supply. Barreling down the road, we take some feedback, touch on healthcare deform, lament the cost and extent of repairing our house, and scare the hell out of you with a discussion on genetic modification in the food supply. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no Heirloom Seed Swap http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/03/heirloom-seed-swap/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/03/heirloom-seed-swap/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:41:00 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=868 Heirloom Seed Swap

Heirloom Seed Swap

Johnny Max and the Queen over at the Self Sufficient Homestead have just launched their free seed swapping website: Heirloom Seed Swap!
Head over there and sign up today. We’ll likely be putting some of our seed up there later this season.

Great job Johnny Max and the Queen, and thanks for providing such a powerful resource to the community!

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Garden Harvest

Laura and I take some feedback, pontificate spring preps, talk about gardening, beekeeping, and other springtime activities. Laura would like to apologize for mistakenly referring to the Brandywine Tomato as a “Rutgers”.

Links from the show:

Roy’s Alaskan Homestead Blog
Ison’s Nursery
Murray McMurray Hatchery

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/03/bubbacast-32/feed/ 1 1:00:13 Laura and I take some feedback, pontificate spring preps, talk about gardening, beekeeping, and other springtime activities. Laura would like to apologize for mistakenly referring to the Brandywine Tomato as a "Rutgers". Laura and I take some feedback, pontificate spring preps, talk about gardening, beekeeping, and other springtime activities. Laura would like to apologize for mistakenly referring to the Brandywine Tomato as a "Rutgers". BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no Bubbacast # 30 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/02/bubbacast-30/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/02/bubbacast-30/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:43:41 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=820

Red Maple Flowers

I somehow talk Laura into doing another show where we throw out some updates on the dog, seed starting, and the bees. We take some great feedback, including an actual voicemail! We finally wrap the show up by reading some of the better ads out of the market bulletin.

Ison’s Nursery
Georgia Framers and Consumers Market Bulletin

Music: James Larson, Gaia Consort
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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/02/bubbacast-30/feed/ 2 1:04:36 I somehow talk Laura into doing another show where we throw out some updates on the dog, seed starting, and the bees. We take some great feedback, including an actual voicemail! We finally wrap the show up by reading some of the better ads out of th[...] I somehow talk Laura into doing another show where we throw out some updates on the dog, seed starting, and the bees. We take some great feedback, including an actual voicemail! We finally wrap the show up by reading some of the better ads out of the market bulletin. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaTube # 1 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/02/bubbatube-1/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/02/bubbatube-1/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:09:40 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=803 Laura gives us a brief rundown of our seed starting activities.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/video-compost-your-pee/feed/ 0 Free Garden Planner from Arbico! http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/free-garden-planner-from-arbico/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/free-garden-planner-from-arbico/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:05:45 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=788 Arbico Organics (the good folks that I get my fly-controlling parasitic wasps from) are offering a free garden planner until Jan 31. Use code NEWSITE at checkout.

www.arbico-organics.com

Enjoy!

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The infamous Borris

A real treat for you guys today. I get my beautiful wife and garden diva, Laura, in on the podcast action. We go through some updates, catch you up on the latest weimaraner suicide attempt, talk about a pending new addition to the farm, take some great feedback, and finally break the hour mark talking about seeds and gardening.

Music: James Larson, Gaia Consort
PodCast Call in Line: 740-5-MYFARM

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/bubbacast-29/feed/ 3 1:13:52 A real treat for you guys today. I get my beautiful wife and garden diva, Laura, in on the podcast action. We go through some updates, catch you up on the latest weimaraner suicide attempt, talk about a pending new addition to the farm, take some gr[...] A real treat for you guys today. I get my beautiful wife and garden diva, Laura, in on the podcast action. We go through some updates, catch you up on the latest weimaraner suicide attempt, talk about a pending new addition to the farm, take some great feedback, and finally break the hour mark talking about seeds and gardening. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 28 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/bubbacast-28/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/bubbacast-28/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:45:34 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=774 Our Customer Service Dept

May I help you?

Our first 100% listener feedback show. Wow!

Links:

Megabee
Radiologists Making Soaps
The amazing Dervaes Family
Jack Spirco’s The Last True Form of Revolution podcast episode from The Survival Podcast

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/bubbacast-28/feed/ 2 0:39:06 Our first 100% listener feedback show. Wow! Our first 100% listener feedback show. Wow! BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no A Salute to a True Revolutionist http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/09/a-salute-to-a-true-revolutionist/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/09/a-salute-to-a-true-revolutionist/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:32:50 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=620 I’ve been a fan of The Survival Podcast for some time, but I believe that this episode is perhaps the best one ever. So much so, that I thought it was worth blogging about. If this one can’t get you inspired, then you might need to check your pulse.

Even if you’re not a survivalist, Jack really brings home the reasons why every tomato, apple, or bean that you grow is critically important, how it is your key to freedom, and why growing your own food is the most dangerous and revolutionary thing you can do. (Oh yeah – and he does it much more eloquently than I could.)

Even if you never listen to another podcast again, you need to hear this one. And then you need to plant a fruit tree and spread the word.

http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com/episode-273-the-last-pure-form-of-revolution

Thank you Jack.

-Brian

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One of the perks of keeping bees is that your plants get heavily pollinated.  Here’s a blackberry bush that sits about 100 feet from 7 hives in my back yard.  It never had a chance.  We’ve already picked pounds of berries off this plant, and it looks like it’s not giving up anytime soon.

I’m thinking blackberry jam!  Yummy!

]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/06/356/feed/ 0 BubbaCast # 1 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/02/bubbacast-1/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/02/bubbacast-1/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:19:55 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=38 February 2, 2009

This is our first stab at doing a podcast. I go through the basic intros and tell you a little bit about how we do things down on the farm.

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June 19, 2008
Bees and Squash
One of the things I really enjoy doing in the summer is to get my cup of coffee, go outside in the morning while it’s still cool, and walk around to check on the various states of things.  This always includes checking on the bee hives.. well at least the three that are here.  I have a few more scattered around the county that I check weekly.  I noticed last week that the bees were getting a little pissy, which I attributed to the spring nectar flow slowing down.  Bees definitely have a “mood”.  As a beekeeper you learn to read their moods pretty early on.  Most of the time they are laid back and don’t mind you being around the hives.  But sometimes they just want be be left the hell alone – and have no problem letting you know if you venture too close.  They guard bees don’t hesitate to buzz right up to your face and bump you in their “this is your last warning” type of way.  This is a good indicator that the hive is healthy and strong so I’m content to back off a little and they generally go back to minding their own business.  Keep in mind that this is only when they’re moody.  Most other times when a nectar flow is going, they couldn’t care less about what you’re doing around the hive.

I expected the same behavior when I went out this morning to check on them.  But instead of meeting me head on, they seemed to be back in their happy go-lucky mode again.  I watched them for a while, mesmerized at the perfect order and sense of duty that come together in a colony.  Then I got to wondering.. what is blooming?

I found at least part of the answer in my garden.  Squash.  If bees put on professional wrestling events they would take place in squash flowers.  I’ve never seen bees fighting over a flower, but there they were.  They were tossing each other onto the ground, trying to beat the others out to wedge their little heads deeper into the flower.  It was no holds barred. 

Of course there has to be other flowers blooming today to put the bees in a better mood; my little vegetable garden wouldn’t be a drop in the bucket of a nectar flow.  None the less I did get a big kick out of watching the “Extreme Pollination Smack Down” that was playing out this morning under the new days sun.

-Brian

 

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