Around the Homestead
Welcome to the Around the Homestead Podcast, where Arkansas County Agents, Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades share information on topics from gardens to goats. Our aim is to provide small farmers and landowners valuable education on projects that may arise around the homestead. Whether you have been on the homestead all your life or have just began the farm lifestyle, we hope you garner helpful tips to make your rural lifestyle most rewarding. Visit our webpage to find publications and resources for topics covered in each episode and much more! https://www.uaex.uada.edu/counties/around-the-homestead-podcast/
- Update frequency
- every 39 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 13
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Purchasing Locally Grown Meat | Episode 13
In this episode, Shaun and Brad discuss considerations for purchasing locally grown meat with "Mom at the Meat Counter", Dr. Janeal Yancy, Meat Scientist at the University of Arkansas. They discuss …
Holiday Plants | Episode 12
In this episode, County Extension Agents Shaun and Brad discuss selection and care of some of the most popular holiday plants with Arkansas Horticulture Specialist Randy Forst. These include mums, C…
Avian Influenza For Backyard Poultry | Episode 11
In the episode Grant County Extension Agent Brad McGinley visits with Dr. Dustan Clark, Extension Poultry Heath Veterinarian, about the current outbreak of avian Influenza. They discuss the impacts …
Getting Started with a Home Orchard | Episode 10
In this episode, Brad and Shaun discuss how to get started with a home orchard. They discuss considerations for growing peaches, apples, pears, figs, blackberries, blueberries, muscadines, and straw…
Homestead Weed Control | Episode 9
In this episode, Brad and Shaun chat with Johnson County Agent, Blair Griffin about controlling weeds in your lawn and pastures. Topics include spurweed control, timing of applications, equipment c…
Tree Care and Maintenance Part 3 - Common Tree Issues | Episode 8
Part 3 of our Tree Care and Maintenance Series. In this episode Brad and Shaun discuss common tree issues with retired forester and Master Gardener Carol Guffey including common diseases, insects, …
Tree Care and Maintenance Part 2 - Tree Planting | Episode 7
Part 2 of our Tree Care and Maintenance Series. In this episode Brad and Shaun discuss all aspects of tree planting with retired forester and Master Gardener Caroll Guffey including species and sit…
Tree Care and Maintenance Part 1 - Pruning | Episode 6
In this episode learn how to correctly prune trees around your property. Retired Extension Forester and Master Gardener Caroll Guffey joins Brad and Shaun to discuss proper tree pruning. They disc…
Getting Started with Backyard Poultry Part 2 | Episode 5
Arkansas County Agents Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades continue their discussion of starting a backyard flock with Dr. Dustan Clark, Extension Poultry Veterinarian. In this episode they discuss pou…
Getting Started with Backyard Poultry Part 1 | Episode 4
Part 1 of a two part series in which Arkansas County Extension Agents Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades discuss starting a backyard flock with Arkansas Extension Poultry Veterinarian, Dr. Dustan Clark.…
Troubleshooting Tomatoes | Episode 3
Arkansas County Extension Agents Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades discuss common issues home gardeners face when growing tomatoes. They discuss common diseases as well abiotic disorders caused by env…
Controlling Pond Weeds and Algae | Episode 2
Join hosts Arkansas County Extension Agents, Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades as they discuss the controlling weeds and algae in your farm pond with special quest Arkansas Extension Aquaculture Specia…
Starting a Vegetable Garden | Episode 1
“Co-hosts County Extension Agents Brad McGinley and Shaun Rhoades with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture discuss techniques and equipment needed in starting a vegetable garden on you…