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Send us a text š Barn & Soul Podcast - Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Thereās something timeless about a childās first encounter with a farm animal. That wide-eyed look, the tentative reach, or the giggle when a curious goat or duck gets close. On the surface, these moments feel like simple fun, but research shows they carry profound lessons in empathy, patience, and respect. In this episode, we explore the incredible...
Send us a text š Barn & Soul Podcast - Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Thereās something timeless about a childās first encounter with a farm animal. That wide-eyed look, the tentative reach, or the giggle when a curious goat or duck gets close. On the surface, these moments feel like simple fun, but research shows they carry profound lessons in empathy, patience, and respect. In this episode, we explore the incredible...
Send us a text š Barn & Soul Podcast - Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 24: āThe Cost of Care: A Personal Reckoning with Animals, Land and Lifeā In this episode, I donāt stick to the usual form. Iām speaking honestly about the heartbreak and discouragement I feel watching the way humans treat animals, land, and the natural world. From the relentless development of open space in Massachusetts and across th...
Send us a text š Barn & Soul Podcast - Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 23- Women, Wives, and the Working Farm This week, weāre shining a light on the women who built, ran, and quietly revolutionized small farms across America ā from the 1800s to today. From home demonstration agents and āfarmerettesā to modern conservation leaders, this episode explores how womenās invisible work shaped the backbone of ru...
Send us a text šļø Barn & Soul ā Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 22- Beyond the Fence: The Ethical Weight of Keeping Animals What does it really mean to care for animals in captivity ā even with love and good intentions? In this thoughtful episode of Barn & Soul, we explore the emotional, ethical, and practical complexities of keeping animals in our care. From questions of consent and control to the responsi...
Send us a text š Barn & Soul Podcast: Episode 21 - Barnyard Superstitions: Luck, Omens, and Old Wivesā Tales Hey friends, itās Kendall! šāØ Today weāre diving into the wonderfully weird world of barnyard superstitions ā the little magical, spooky, and sometimes hilarious ways humans have read meaning into farm life for centuries. From sacred chickens deciding battles in ancient Rome, to black sheep bringing luck (or bad luck, depending on the day), to frogs, feathers, and swallows ā ...
Send us a text šļø Barn & Soul - Episode 20 Farm Instincts: What Animals Know Before We Do (And How We Forgot) Animals notice things long before we do - whether itās a storm rolling in, an illness on the horizon, or even a natural disaster. In this episode, we explore the incredible sensory abilities of farm animals and how humans, over time, have lost many of the instincts we once relied on. From goats pausing before rain, to birds adjusting flight paths hours before a storm, to toads lea...
Welcome to Barn & Soul, where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. In this episode, we take you on a reflective journey through the history of our hometown- Scituate, Massachusetts - the place Dalby Farm has called home since the 1860s. From its Wampanoag roots and Revolutionary War resilience to lighthouse legends, family farms, and the challenges of modern development, this coastal town holds nearly 400 years of stories. Join Ke...
šāØ The Sacred Chicken: Myths, Magic, and Mystery | Barn & Soul Podcast- Ep. 18 When you think of chickens, you might picture eggs, feathers, or a backyard coop.. but across history and cultures, chickens have meant so much more. In this episode of Barn & Soul, we'll take you on a global journey through the mythology, symbolism, and spiritual significance of the worldās most common bird. From ancient Romeās āsacred chickensā that guided military strategy, to roosters in Chinese temples...
Barn & Soul ā Episode 17 šļø The Invisible Work of Farm Animals: More Than Meat, Milk, and Eggs When most people think about farm animals, they picture foodāeggs, meat, milk. But thatās never been the whole story. In this episode, we explore the unseen, often uncelebrated roles that animals have played in our survival and our stories. From providing warmth through wool, to powering early economies, to offering emotional support and companionship, farm animals have done more than feed usāth...
š Barn & Soul ā Episode 16: The Future of Farming: How Technology and Tradition Can Coexist In this episode of Barn & Soul, we explore the exciting and essential intersection of modern farming technology and time-honored traditions. Can precision agriculture, drones, AI, and gene editing truly work with heirloom seeds, rare livestock breeds, and hands-on animal care? Join us as we look at how emerging innovations are reshaping agricultureāand why preserving genetic diversity, animal w...
šļø Barn & Soul ā Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Welcome back to Barn & Soul! Iām Kendall, and today weāre tackling a big question: Who decides which animals get to survive? Here at Dalby Farm in Scituate, MA, we care for rare and endangered livestockāanimals most people have never even heard of. And thatās the problem. In this episode, we dive into the overlooked world of heritage breeds, from the pigs nearl...
They once dotted every rural roadānow, small farms are vanishing from our landscapes and our lives. What happened? In this episode of Barn & Soul, we journey through the history of Americaās small farmsāfrom the golden age of agriculture to the rise of industrial farmingāand take a closer look at how towns like Scituate, MA, were shaped by (and now struggle to hold on to) their agricultural roots. You'll learn: š¾ The surprising statistics behind the decline of small farms š” How suburban s...
šļø Barn & Soul ā Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Some survivors donāt wear capesāthey wear hooves, horns, and silver-tipped fur. In this episode of Barn & Soul, we uncover the untold stories of rare livestock breeds that defied extinction. From wild pigs marooned on Ossabaw Island to the hardy goats of New Zealandās Arapawa Islandāand even a rabbit breed saved by everyday backyard heroesāthese animals are more...
šļø Barn & Soul Podcast: Episode 12 ā "How Modern Farming Threatens Rare Breeds (and What We Can Do About It)" Today, 95% of the world's food comes from just 30 species of plants and animals. Behind that staggering number is a quiet crisis: modern farming is stripping away the genetic diversity that once helped humanity survive droughts, disease outbreaks, and food shortages. In this thought-provoking episode, we dig deep into how industrial monocultures, GMOs, and high-yield livestock sys...
šļø Barn & Soul ā Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 11 - Terms of Endangerment: What You Need To Know About "Rare Breeds" šWhen you hear the word "endangered," you might think of tigers or polar bears. But across quiet pastures and small farms, rare livestock breeds are vanishing ā sometimes faster than wildlife. In this episode, we're digging into the lesser-known side of conservation: saving endangered farm anim...
š BONUS EPISODE #2: Endangered but Extraordinary ā Meet the Arapawa Island Goat | Barn & Soul Podcast In this special Barn & Soul Bonus Episode, weāre diving into the story of one of the worldās rarest goat breeds: the Arapawa Island Goat. From mysterious 18th-century origins to their role in modern-day conservation, these unique animals are living pieces of historyāand weāre honored to call a few of them family here at Dalby Farm. šæ Fast facts ā Fewer than 300 purebred Arapawas exis...
šļø Barn & Soul ā Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 10: Love, Loss, and Legacy: Grieving Our Animals šØ Disclaimer: This episode discusses the emotional topic of animal loss and may be difficult for some listeners. šļøGrieving an animal is a deep and powerful experienceāyet so often, itās minimized or misunderstood. In this episode, I open up about the reality of losing beloved farm companions, from goats to d...
šļø Barn & Soul ā Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 9 - The Role of Farm Animals in Human History, Are We Forgetting It? For thousands of years, animals weren't just companionsāthey were our partners in survival. But as technology surged forward, did we lose sight of the role they played? In this episode, we explore: š¹ Oxen, plows, and power ā how draft animals revolutionized early agriculture š¹ Chickens in war zo...
šļø Barn & Soul ā Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 8 Saving the Most Endangered Goat in the World: The Arapawa Island Goat š š“āā ļø What do pirates, British sailors ā, and a rugged New Zealand island šļø have in common? They all played a part in the story of the Arapawa Island Goatāone of the rarest goats on Earth, with fewer than 1k left worldwide in 2025. š± In this episode, we explore: š The mysteriou...
šļø Barn & Soul ā Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 7- Reconnecting with What Weāve Forgotten | Barn & Soul Podcast. āØ In this reflective episode, we explore something quietly urgent: our fading connection with animals, nature, and the parts of ourselves that once felt wild, grounded, and whole. Why does holding a baby goat matter? What happens when kids grow up without touching the earth or bondin...
Send us a text š Barn & Soul Podcast - Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Thereās something timeless about a childās first encounter with a farm animal. That wide-eyed look, the tentative reach, or the giggle when a curious goat or duck gets close. On the surface, these moments feel like simple fun, but research shows they carry profound lessons in empathy, patience, and respect. In this episode, we explore the incredible...
