In this episode, we chat about our new dairy cow, Georgie, adjusting our lives around milking her, why we age the beef for our harvest classes in the walk-in for 30 days, and then we finally get into the stages of Pertussis.
Timestamps/Topics for Episode 106:
0:00 Intro & our new dairy cow, Georgie
12:55 Difficulty of milking twice a day
16:03 Weight on a dairy cow & Georgie being so chill
22:24 Get a cow for the health of your pigs
25:08 Our classes: Dry aging beef & zero trim from beef butchery
28:11 Our beef classes are really cookery classes
33:37 You will see the kill during our classes
38:12 Back to our experience with whooping cough
41:00 Hypocrisy and fear changing beliefs
46:05 Take the rational approach and do your own research
48:58 St Thomas' ideas on humans as the rational animal
52:00 Don't go hunt down your neighbors because they got you sick
55:19 There are three stages in Pertussis
Links for Episode 106:
- Mommy Diagnostics (The Art of Taking Care of Your Family) by Shonda Parker. https://a.co/d/ah1BOlc
- Vitamin C for Whooping Cough by Dr. Suzanne Humphries https://deeprootsathome.com/vitamin-c-for-whooping-cough-by-suzanne-humphries-md/
Looking for more Meatsmith knowledge? Join our online membership or come to an in-person class:
- Hands-On Harvest Classes - Come to one of our harvest classes on our homestead in Oklahoma. We offer pork, beef, lamb, and goose harvest classes in the Spring and Fall. Spots are limited to just eight students per class to keep the hands-on experience undiluted. Jump on this chance and sign up today! Farmsteadmeatsmith.com/upcoming-classes/
- Meatsmith Membership - We created an online community and resource for homesteaders and farmers. It serves all those who want to cook and eat well. We offer the fruit of our labors (and our kitchen) from more than fifteen years of experience, and our Membership community of more than six hundred is an invaluable digital
Popular Podcasts
Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club
Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com