BubbaTanicals - Hobby Farming, Soap Making, Beekeeping, and more » podcast http://bubbatanicals.com/blog Good Soap. No Crap Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:19:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © BubbaTanicals.com 2012 webmaster@bubbatanicals.com (BubbaTanicals.com) webmaster@bubbatanicals.com (BubbaTanicals.com) 1440 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 # 61 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2012/01/bubbacast-61/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2012/01/bubbacast-61/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:01:05 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1203 Driving into work, we take some great feedback, lament how cold it is, and talkk about using chickens to supplement your income.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2012/01/bubbacast-61/feed/ 0 0:52:45 Driving into work, we take some great feedback, lament how cold it is, and talkk about using chickens to supplement your income. Find us on Stitcher! Now on the Prepper Podcast Radio Network! Tune in Tuesdays at 8 pm! Find us on Facebook! Watch [...] Driving into work, we take some great feedback, lament how cold it is, and talkk about using chickens to supplement your income. Find us on Stitcher! Now on the Prepper Podcast Radio Network! Tune in Tuesdays at 8 pm! Find us on Facebook! Watch us on Youtube! Music: Sean Hayes Call the Pollin Line: 740-5-MYFARM Subscribe in a reader Podcast Subscribe Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/bubbatanicals BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 59 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/12/bubbacast-59/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/12/bubbacast-59/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:50:03 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1103 A short one while I try to get my voice back. We talk about making money from honeybees!

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/12/bubbacast-59/feed/ 0 0:28:18 A short one while I try to get my voice back. We talk about making money from honeybees! A short one while I try to get my voice back. We talk about making money from honeybees! BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaTube # 12 – Poultry Processing http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/09/bubbatube12/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/09/bubbatube12/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:02:08 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1089 From feathers to fridge, we take you through the ins and outs of home poultry processing.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/09/bubbatube12/feed/ 1 BubbaCast # 56 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/09/bubbacast-56/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/09/bubbacast-56/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:07:26 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1086 We dive in and get all bubbly on the subject of aquaponics

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/09/bubbacast-56/feed/ 0 0:42:55 We dive in and get all bubbly on the subject of aquaponics We dive in and get all bubbly on the subject of aquaponics BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 55 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/08/bubbacast55/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/08/bubbacast55/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:17:42 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1081 An update on the feed ceiling talks, more updates, and an example of how not to keep bees.

(To our international listeners, the bumper music isn’t meant to incite or insult you. It’s meant as a rubuke to the policies of our current leadership that I feel have strayed far from their intended role.)

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/08/bubbacast55/feed/ 0 0:28:44 An update on the feed ceiling talks, more updates, and an example of how not to keep bees. An update on the feed ceiling talks, more updates, and an example of how not to keep bees. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 52 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/03/bubbacast-52/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/03/bubbacast-52/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:35:34 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1051 A rambling discussion on “duh! #winning! with honey bees” and my honey bee blood, goats, Japan, milking, disbudding, bees, springtime bee stuff, and some info on building swarm traps.

Tiger Blood
Video on Swarming and Swarm Traps
Udderly EZ Milker
Radation Map
Info on doing spring hive splits
Whitepaper on Varroa management in honey bee colonies from NCSU(.PDF)

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/03/bubbacast-52/feed/ 1 0:56:08 A rambling discussion on "duh! #winning! with honey bees" and my honey bee blood, goats, Japan, milking, disbudding, bees, springtime bee stuff, and some info on building swarm traps. A rambling discussion on "duh! #winning! with honey bees" and my honey bee blood, goats, Japan, milking, disbudding, bees, springtime bee stuff, and some info on building swarm traps. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no 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 # 48 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/01/bubbacast-48/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/01/bubbacast-48/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:30:49 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1026 A lengthy BubbaCast where we talk about Christmas, go through some updates, take some great feedback, and explore the ins and outs of owning a well.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2011/01/bubbacast-48/feed/ 0 1:12:55 A lengthy BubbaCast where we talk about Christmas, go through some updates, take some great feedback, and explore the ins and outs of owning a well. A lengthy BubbaCast where we talk about Christmas, go through some updates, take some great feedback, and explore the ins and outs of owning a well. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 47 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/12/bubbacast47/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/12/bubbacast47/#comments Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:28:47 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1011 Another two parter where we take some great feedback and then talk about some things to consider when you decide to move to the country.

Beans and Grits Blog
Firewise
Mother Earth News – Basics of Tresspassing Laws
CDC info on well testing

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/12/bubbacast47/feed/ 0 1:03:39 Another two parter where we take some great feedback and then talk about some things to consider when you decide to move to the country. Another two parter where we take some great feedback and then talk about some things to consider when you decide to move to the country. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast #45 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/11/bubbacast-45/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/11/bubbacast-45/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:48:38 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=1002 Back from the grave. We take some feedback, do some general updates, read some news, and partially segway into soap making.

Links:
Pottery by Mehg
James Larson
Cremello Color Chart
Coles Lake Dairy
In Defense of Food
Morning Land Dairy
The UnCheese Party
Update Article on Morningland Dairy

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/11/bubbacast-45/feed/ 0 0:43:03 Back from the grave. We take some feedback, do some general updates, read some news, and partially segway into soap making. Back from the grave. We take some feedback, do some general updates, read some news, and partially segway into soap making. 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.

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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 # 42 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/08/bubbacast-42/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/08/bubbacast-42/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:20:18 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=977 A follow up from last week’s show, on this BubbaCast we discuss some of the more practical aspects of harvesting and processing honey for the hobbyist beekeeper.

Cosmic Connexion

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/08/bubbacast-42/feed/ 0 0:31:45 A follow up from last week's show, on this BubbaCast we discuss some of the more practical aspects of harvesting and processing honey for the hobbyist beekeeper. A follow up from last week's show, on this BubbaCast we discuss some of the more practical aspects of harvesting and processing honey for the hobbyist beekeeper. 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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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/08/bubbacast-41/feed/ 1 0:47:14 Listener feedback show with some swanky new bumper music!. Listener feedback show with some swanky new bumper music!. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 40 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/07/bubbacast-40/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/07/bubbacast-40/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:43:16 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=959 Canning

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 # 39 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/07/bubbacast-39/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/07/bubbacast-39/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:06:01 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=953 Market Booth

Doing a Farmers Market

A long two-parter where we talk all about the ins and outs of selecting, preparing for, and participating in a local farmers market.

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The City Chicken

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/07/bubbacast-39/feed/ 1 1:23:57 A long two-parter where we talk all about the ins and outs of selecting, preparing for, and participating in a local farmers market. A long two-parter where we talk all about the ins and outs of selecting, preparing for, and participating in a local farmers market. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 38 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/06/bubbacast-38/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/06/bubbacast-38/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:58:09 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=937 Varroa on Pupa

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The second in a series of honey bee pathogens. Today we talk about mites and beetles.

BeetleJail.com – Innovative ideas for SHB control that I saw demo’d at this year’s beekeeping institute

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/06/bubbacast-38/feed/ 0 0:41:59 The second in a series of honey bee pathogens. Today we talk about mites and beetles. The second in a series of honey bee pathogens. Today we talk about mites and beetles. 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?’

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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!

]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/03/heirloom-seed-swap/feed/ 0 BubbaCast # 32 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/03/bubbacast-32/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/03/bubbacast-32/#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:01:18 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=861

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 # 29 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/bubbacast-29/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/bubbacast-29/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:59:25 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=781 The infamous Borris

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
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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 Thank you for a great year – and looking forward to 2010 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/thank-you-for-a-great-year-and-looking-forward-to-2010/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/thank-you-for-a-great-year-and-looking-forward-to-2010/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:01:20 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=754 Greetings folks!

This has been a phenomenal year here at the old homestead. With your help, we’ve taken what was a small farmers market booth and turned it into what some might even call a legitimate business.

Thanks to you, our customer, we have made and sold literally hundreds of jars of jellies, jams, pickles (some of which were a little soggy it seems.. Sorry!!), and fruit butters! We blew straight through all our honey, and sold through a number of soap batches several times over. We’ve seen the podcast explode in popularity – receiving over 2200 downloads a week on average – for reasons I still can’t fathom in all honesty. :-)

It has been a busy year, and we could not be more grateful for your support in 2009. I hope that our service and our products have lived up to your expectations and we look forward to serving you in 2010.

So what do we have planned for 2010??

More products with better consistency – we’ve partnered with a processing operation in north GA that has agreed to handle the processing and packaging of our harvests using our own recipes. They have a state certified and inspected commercial kitchen and a sterling reputation among other growers for being on the up and up. This also allows us to partner with other local growers to offer you a wider range of products. For example, If farmer Bob is processing 600 lbs of vidalia onions (which I can’t grow), but didn’t get a good apple harvest, we can trade on the raw goods and the facility can process them for both of us. I think it’s a good strategic move for us right now that will allow us to serve you better in the long run – and avoid being shut down by the State Dept of Agriculture.. which is always a nice perk.

Going Official LLC – we’ll be moving BubbaTanicals and all associated operations into an LLC. This is probably something we should have done some time ago, but with volume picking up and money actually flowing through it, it’s become clear that this is a viable effort and is worth investing in.

Podcast improvements – My wife has expressed an interest in being on the podcast so if I can make that happen, it will greatly add to the quality of the content. Not only because she is way more knowledgeable on what we would probably be talking about, but you won’t just have me prattling on in your ear for an hour. And we all know that my public speaking skills are less than par. I’ve also upgraded the podcast equipment somewhat and will be adding some additional upgrades in the coming months. I’m breaking away from my laptop as the main recording device and now using a Tascam DR-7 (sorry Darcy, it was a third the price of the Ederol, but does everything I need it to). This is a hand-held studio quality recording device that will allow us more freedom in how we conduct the podcast. Recording it outside, with the animals, or even at a bee yard are only a few examples.

Website Improvements – We’re always looking for ways to add value to the website. In the coming months look for better integration with the blog, newsletters, and even a live chat feature where you can talk to us directly right from your browser!

And much more.. so stay tuned!

Now go have a happy new year!

-Brian and Laura
BubbaTanicals.com

]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2010/01/thank-you-for-a-great-year-and-looking-forward-to-2010/feed/ 0 BubbaCast # 27 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/12/bubbacast-27/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/12/bubbacast-27/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:21:16 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=743 Our 1946 Ford Tractor

Our 1946 Ford Tractor

Guerrilla Podcasting again with my carpool buddy, Richard. A short one this time where we take some feedback, very nearly die on the road, and talk about tractors.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/12/bubbacast-27/feed/ 0 0:28:20 Guerrilla Podcasting again with my carpool buddy, Richard. A short one this time where we take some feedback, very nearly die on the road, and talk about tractors. Guerrilla Podcasting again with my carpool buddy, Richard. A short one this time where we take some feedback, very nearly die on the road, and talk about tractors. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 26 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/12/bubbacast-26/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/12/bubbacast-26/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:18:32 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=725 The New Well House

The New Well House

Happy Holidays from BubbaTanicals.com! Today we go through some quick updates and then geek out on setting up your farm website and blog!

Music: James Larson, Gaia Consort
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Horse Nuzzles

A short one today. I take some feedback, talk about big brother and how to deal with taxation on your hobby farm, and I even give you some politically correct holiday greetings.

IRS Publication 535 (PDF Format 1.4 meg)

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/12/bubbacast-25/feed/ 0 0:39:48 A short one today. I take some feedback, talk about big brother and how to deal with taxation on your hobby farm, and I even give you some politically correct holiday greetings. A short one today. I take some feedback, talk about big brother and how to deal with taxation on your hobby farm, and I even give you some politically correct holiday greetings. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 20 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-20/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-20/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:02:46 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=676 Bee Koozies!

Bee Koozies!

Man, it’s cold! We take some feedback, I find a long time listener, talk about Fall Fling, install some gutters, make some Bee Koozies (see pic), and explore the many splendid aspects of mulch!

Links:
Permaculture Institute
Intro to Permaculture
Permaculture Principles

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-20/feed/ 1 0:54:44 Man, it's cold! We take some feedback, I find a long time listener, talk about Fall Fling, install some gutters, make some Bee Koozies, and explore the many splendid aspects of mulch! Man, it's cold! We take some feedback, I find a long time listener, talk about Fall Fling, install some gutters, make some Bee Koozies, and explore the many splendid aspects of mulch! BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 19 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-19/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-19/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:00:45 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=665 The Three Amigos - Irish, Hollis, and Casper

The Three Amigos - Irish, Hollis, and Casper

Part 2 of 2 where we drive around, I talk about our neighbor’s barn going up in flames, and finish up our discussion on goat breeds.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-19/feed/ 2 0:34:52 Part 2 of 2 where we drive around, I talk about our neighbor's barn going up in flames, and finish up our discussion on goat breeds. Part 2 of 2 where we drive around, I talk about our neighbor's barn going up in flames, and finish up our discussion on goat breeds. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast #18 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-18/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-18/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:40:45 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=651 Irish, one of our Sannen goats

Irish, one of our Sannen goats

Part 1 of 2 – Time to talk about goat breeds. More UMs and Uhhhs than a convention of Buddhist monks and we finally get the stall finished.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/10/bubbacast-18/feed/ 1 0:34:52 Part 1 of 2 - Time to talk about goat breeds. More UMs and Uhhhs than a convention of Buddhist monks and we finally get the stall finished. Part 1 of 2 - Time to talk about goat breeds. More UMs and Uhhhs than a convention of Buddhist monks and we finally get the stall finished. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 14 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-14/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-14/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:02:15 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=587 Our Former Rooster, Drumstick

Our Former Rooster, Drumstick

Uno, Dos, Tres, Catorce! For nearly an hour, show 14 finds me taking our inaugural voice mail, almost making it through the feedback without botching someone’s name, bidding farewell to our rooster, looking forward to Inman Farm Heritage Days, skirting the law.. maybe, and pontificating on the idea of setting up an outyard. Thanks for listening!

Cool Link:
Inman Farm

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-14/feed/ 1 0:58:50 Uno, Dos, Tres, Catorce! For nearly an hour, show 14 finds me taking our inaugural voice mail, almost making it through the feedback without botching someone's name, bidding farewell to our rooster, looking forward to Inman Farm Heritage Days, skirt[...] Uno, Dos, Tres, Catorce! For nearly an hour, show 14 finds me taking our inaugural voice mail, almost making it through the feedback without botching someone's name, bidding farewell to our rooster, looking forward to Inman Farm Heritage Days, skirting the law.. maybe, and pontificating on the idea of setting up an outyard. Thanks for listening! BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 13 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-13/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-13/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:58:14 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=556

Our Three Goats

A short one this time. Still trying to get this car recording stuff ironed out – so the audio is kinda crappy. A short one. I prattle on about how I almost crushed myself with the tractor this week. Twice. Then we pontificate on the fad popularity of hobby farming.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-13/feed/ 2 0:32:25 A short one this time. Still trying to get this car recording stuff ironed out - so the audio is kinda crappy. A short one. I prattle on about how I almost crushed myself with the tractor this week. Twice. Then we pontificate on the fad popularity[...] A short one this time. Still trying to get this car recording stuff ironed out - so the audio is kinda crappy. A short one. I prattle on about how I almost crushed myself with the tractor this week. Twice. Then we pontificate on the fad popularity of hobby farming. Gardening, Photos, Podcasts BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 12 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-12/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-12/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:17:30 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=549 Laura Playing on the Tractor

Laura Playing on the Tractor

Join me again on my morning commute where I discuss some feedback, give you the wrong number for the call in line, pontificate on homesteading vs hobby farming, touch on gardening, and talk about sharpening a chainsaw.
Sorry about the road noise. This is the first recording using the portable recorder so I’m still tweaking the audio.

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-12/feed/ 1 0:51:17 Join me again on my morning commute where I discuss some feedback, give you the wrong number for the call in line, pontificate on homesteading vs hobby farming, touch on gardening, and talk about sharpening a chainsaw. Join me again on my morning commute where I discuss some feedback, give you the wrong number for the call in line, pontificate on homesteading vs hobby farming, touch on gardening, and talk about sharpening a chainsaw. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast #11 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-11/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-11/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:18:13 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=539 A snake that was squatting in our hen house

A snake that was squatting in our hen house

I go mobile for this podcast and drag you along for my morning commute. We play catch up on some farm updates to do with bees and snakes, stumble through a few verbal blunders, rant about my experience trying to become a certified egg candler, decry the outrage otherwise known as HR 875, and even manage to spit on Monsanto somewhere in the mix.

Cool Link:

Hobby Farms
The Survival Podcast
The Chicken Whisperer

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/08/bubbacast-11/feed/ 2 0:54:17 A snake that was squatting in our hen house I go mobile for this podcast and drag you along for my morning commute. We play catch up on some farm updates to do with bees and snakes, stumble through a few verbal blunders, rant about my experience try[...] A snake that was squatting in our hen house I go mobile for this podcast and drag you along for my morning commute. We play catch up on some farm updates to do with bees and snakes, stumble through a few verbal blunders, rant about my experience trying to become a certified egg candler, decry the outrage otherwise known as HR 875, and even manage to spit on Monsanto somewhere in the mix. Cool Link: Hobby Farms The Survival Podcast The Chicken Whisperer Music: James Larson Subscribe in a reader Podcast Subscribe Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/bubbatanicals Chickens, Photos, Podcasts BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 10 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/07/bubbacast-10/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/07/bubbacast-10/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:20:52 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=527 Our Rainwater Catchment System

Our Rainwater Catchment System

The semi-long awaited 10th episode!
On this BubbaCast I answer some feedback, apologize for completely messing up the feed while doing some housekeeping, go over some other webby stuff and talk about designing a rainwater catchment system. Yes, I did edit in a disclaimer around the 39 minute mark. I don’t normally edit much, but I thought it was important. Thanks for listening!

Cool Links:

More Rainwater Harvesting Info
Self Sufficient Homestead Podcast – with Johnny Mac & the Queen
Shurflo Pumps
Uniseal

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/07/bubbacast-10/feed/ 0 0:52:31 Our Rainwater Catchment System The semi-long awaited 10th episode! On this BubbaCast I answer some feedback, apologize for completely messing up the feed while doing some housekeeping, go over some other webby stuff and talk about designing a rainwa[...] Our Rainwater Catchment System The semi-long awaited 10th episode! On this BubbaCast I answer some feedback, apologize for completely messing up the feed while doing some housekeeping, go over some other webby stuff and talk about designing a rainwater catchment system. Yes, I did edit in a disclaimer around the 39 minute mark. I don’t normally edit much, but I thought it was important. Thanks for listening! Cool Links: More Rainwater Harvesting Info Self Sufficient Homestead Podcast – with Johnny Mac & the Queen Shurflo Pumps Uniseal Music: James Larson Subscribe in a reader Podcast Subscribe Feed: http://feeds.feedburner.com/bubbatanicals BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no BubbaCast # 9 http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/07/bubbacast-9/ http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/07/bubbacast-9/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:33:37 +0000 Brian http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/?p=406 Making Peach Butter

Making Peach Butter

In this pre-tenth BubbaCast I go mobile and cover some peachy product updates. I get a HUGE shout out from Sean Kennedy (how awesome is that?!), accidentally drop the ‘F-Bomb’, try to adopt an immigrant worker, toss kittens around, and tell you just enough about electric fences to do some real damage. Thanks for listening!

Cool Links:
Rant Media
Freedom Gardens

Music: James Larson

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]]> http://bubbatanicals.com/blog/2009/07/bubbacast-9/feed/ 0 0:50:39 In this pre-tenth BubbaCast I go mobile and cover some peachy product updates. I get a HUGE shout out from Sean Kennedy, accidentally drop the 'F-Bomb', try to adopt an immigrant worker, toss kittens around, and tell you just enough about electric [...] In this pre-tenth BubbaCast I go mobile and cover some peachy product updates. I get a HUGE shout out from Sean Kennedy, accidentally drop the 'F-Bomb', try to adopt an immigrant worker, toss kittens around, and tell you just enough about electric fences to do some real damage. BubbaTanicals, beekeeping, farming, agriculture, homesteading, prepping, survival, hobby, farm, sustainable BubbaTanicals.com no no