Longleaf Breeze
274 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 9 years ago - ★★★ - 3 ratingsWeekly update from two subsistence organic farmers in the deep South
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Episodes
023 - Welcoming Visitors
March 25, 2010 19:00 - 19 minutes - 22.1 MBSuccession of people we love seeing what we're doing, what surprises them, deer fence progress, sun oven update, Adrian's perceptions of the changes
022 - Deer Fence!
March 18, 2010 11:00 - 21 minutes - 23 MBMaking real progress, heavy fence fabric, enclosure feeling, our seed purchases, starting seed, working with the composting toilet, planning the greenhouse, budding fruit trees
021 - Shopping for Seeds
March 12, 2010 02:00 - 20 minutes - 24.5 MBSearching for seed companies Monsanto doesn't own yet, monofilament line for deer fence, straight rows vs. meandering plantings, our first composting toilet
020 - Real Progress on the Deer Fence
March 04, 2010 12:00 - 20 minutes - 23.9 MBClearing the fence line, measuring, setting posts, leveling, using the transit, first monofilament line, remaining tasks, preparing to be apart, shitake mushroom workshop
019 - Big Plans for Blueberries
February 25, 2010 15:35 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MBOur goal is 20 blueberry bushes, varieties for spreading the season, pruning, gapping vines to kill them, cell phones and steel building, our solar oven routine, wood stove dampering
018 - Planting Fruit Trees
February 18, 2010 19:37 - 19 minutes - 21.9 MB17 trees in the ground, more peaches?, best soil for fruit trees, hog wire cages, blueberries in the sunshine, cleaning off Veg Hill, cover crop for Veg Hill, the joy of finishing tasks
017 - Too Many Tasks
February 12, 2010 01:37 - 20 minutes - 22.9 MBCan we ever get past this? Planting pear trees and longleafs, gearing up for snow, we need community, dishwasher energy savings, shelter from the north wind
016 - Shaping Up Veg Hill
February 04, 2010 23:25 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBUpdate on Ole’ Cuz and his brother, rows and aisles on Veg Hill, cover crops, planting the first fruit trees in the orchard, planting longleafs, living in one place and managing property elsewhere
015 - Debriefing from Southern SAWG
January 28, 2010 23:30 - 19 minutes - 22.8 MBPlastic mulch and hoophouses, collecting other’s leaves for compost, cover crop, Alabama organic farmers, getting on with Veg Hill, scratchin’ at Ole’ Cuz, design for Veg Hill
014 - Preparing for Southern SAWG
January 21, 2010 10:43 - 21 minutes - 24.9 MBHeading to Chattanooga for Southern SAWG, clearing for the deer fence, we hate vines, orchard planning, housecleaning, walking around the farm for fun, compost rhythm
013 - Staying Warm
January 14, 2010 16:45 - 19 minutes - 22.6 MBKeeping the apartment warm, hot water problem, septic tank problem, back to clearing and burning, plans for Southern SAWG
012 - Stressed to the Max
January 08, 2010 00:10 - 21 minutes - 25.1 MBStress, stress, and more stress, focusing on the present, firewood consumption, keeping warm to wash clothes, where to store things
011 - Family Conversation
December 31, 2009 20:05 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this extended holiday edition, our daughter Adrian and her boyfriend Kenny quiz us about the decisions we’re making and how this new way of living is going to work
010 - Are We Making a Huge Mistake?
December 17, 2009 20:05 - 20 minutes - 24 MBRegrets and second thoughts, rediscovering part of the farm, fun with the Kill-o-Watt, dual flush toilet, preparing for the holidays, learning what we can't store in the pole barn
009 - A World Too Wet
December 11, 2009 01:10 - 19 minutes - 22 MBA world too wet, suburban power down, leaf management, first cold snap, garden transition, money struggles, packing and moving, Lee’ depression
008 - Tankless Water Heater
December 03, 2009 19:02 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBTankless water heater, too many tasks and too little time, new ethic about energy, Lee's returning to the farm, lightning protection and leaky roof, wire screens instead of fiberglass
007 - Giving Thanks
November 26, 2009 11:09 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBGiving thanks for our blessings, first report on the wood stove, moving in, separation, sweet potato harvest, the compost fairy, soggy farm
006 - The Big Move
November 19, 2009 14:41 - 22 minutes - 25.4 MBThe big move, "home," goodbye to Roly Poly, living out of boxes and bins, “air in the cabinets,” deer fence line, clothesline planning, first fall lettuce, first frost warning, lightning protection, Eclectic Trading Days
005 - Fighting with Each Other
November 12, 2009 11:50 - 21 minutes - 24.4 MBFighting with each other, progress on the deer fence, joys of a shower on the farm, resting on Sunday, wasps chewing holes in our screen, struggles with Internet on the farm, preparing for the big move
004 - No Allness Statements
November 05, 2009 20:15 - 21 minutes - 24.4 MB3rd Principle: no allness statements, pest and termite control, emptying Amanda’s office and the truck breakdown, the joys of the full moon, enjoying an outdoor shower, our energy philosophy, and our off-farm jobs
003 - It's Gotta Be Fun
October 29, 2009 10:47 - 21 minutes - 24.9 MBSecond principle: It’s gotta be fun while we’re doing it, leaving a legacy, progress on the pole barn apartment, rescuing the last watermelon of the season
002 - Approaching Subsistence
October 22, 2009 10:47 - 21 minutes - 24.6 MBFirst principle: approaching but never reaching subsistence, deer damage and deer fence, bed matters, progress on the barn
001 - Deer Fence
October 15, 2009 19:44 - 21 minutes - 25.2 MBDeer Fence, Fall Garden, healthy herbs, African blue basil, banana peppers, okra, tomatoes, watermelons, green beans
000 - Introduction
October 15, 2009 18:14 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome, about Lee and Amanda, about Longleaf Breeze, the Three Principles, and the Longleaf Breeze podcast