Stone County Extension Saves the World

Ep. 24 - Local Farmers: Dustin & Tanner Caston

Anna is out out of town this week, so Tyler reached out to a couple local farmers, Dustin & Tanner Caston.  They operate the fruit and vegetable operation on Caston Farms growing  blueberries, blackberries, elderberries, apples, vegetables & formerly peaches.  Also dabbling in raising dairy cows to produce raw milk.   They discuss how they got into agriculture and a little bit how they run their operation.

Ep. 23 - Selling Products Direct to Consumer & Farmer's Markets

In this episode, Stone County Extension covers the Arkansas Food Freedom Act for selling products direct to consumer off the farm or at Farmer's Markets. Do you know what is allowed to be sold? What products require a license or must be made in an inspected kitchen? Meats, eggs, baked goods, processed goods, plants, or raw milk, can those be sold?  Follow us on Facebook for upcoming programs https://www.facebook.com/UADA.Stone YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@StoneCNTYExtSavestheWorld

Ep. 22 - We Be Freezer Jammin'

It's almost May, In this episode the Stone County Extension Office talks what all programs they've been doing and got coming up. Anna talks making strawberry freezer jam. Tyler tells how to grow strawberries and okra in your garden and how to take care of them.  Anna tells about the time she was at a photoshoot and a goat escaped.  Tyler talks about his failures at trying to conduct the annual horticulture demos.  How Ice breakers are awkward and stories about learning how to turkey hunt.

Ep. 21 - Step Up Your Gardening Skills

This episode is pretty much all about gardening.  Tyler and Anna discuss gardening issues common to Arkansas.   Throughout the episode they discuss some simple garden practices that are easy to implement and greatly increase chances of growing a successful garden.  Check it out.

Ep. 20 - Backyard Poultry

In this episode Tyler and Anna are preparing for the 4-H Poultry Chain. They discuss raising backyard poultry.  Tips for raising chickens,  biosecurity procedures, dealing with aggressive roosters. It's all about backyard poultry.