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Great Big Farmer

Great Big Farmer

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 An "audio journal" of life on the farm.Copyright Great Big Farmer Art Cooking Food & Wine
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  • I Have Decided - Mary Oliver

    I Have Decided - Mary Oliver
    Feb 17 2026
    Sure I'm a farmer. But I'm also what you'd call a contemplative. Here is the poem, I Have Decided by Mary Oliver. Let me know what you think!



    Find your place in the world. Dig in, and take responsibility from there. - Gary Snyder

    Please contact me with your own stories.
    greatbigfarmer@gmail.com
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    11 mins
  • A Good Episode If You Are New To Cows And Calving

    A Good Episode If You Are New To Cows And Calving
    Feb 17 2026
    I'm hoping that you might find something in this episode that will help you during calving season, especially if you are just starting out! I think there might be a couple of takeaways for experienced farmers too.
    I talk about my calving bins, keeping safe when near a new mom, home made electrolyte solution, colostrum, milk replacer, selenium-vitamin E, castrating, and many other things.
    Here is something I forgot to mention LOL and I thought of it as soon as I was done recording. If a calf isn't breathing, reach for a piece of straw and insert the straw a couple of inches into the calf's notril. I've had success a couple of times doing this.

    Electrolyte: store these ingredients in a ziploc bag and administer the solution with a tube doser or bottle

    1.9 litres warm water
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon "salt free" salt
    1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    2 tablespoons corn syrup


    Find your place in the world. Dig in, and take responsibility from there. - Gary Snyder

    Please contact me with your own stories.
    greatbigfarmer@gmail.com
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    28 mins
  • The Calving Circus Has Begun

    The Calving Circus Has Begun
    Feb 15 2026
    greatbigfarmer@gmail.com

    Four calves in 48 hours. Frozen water lines. A calf that doesn't know how to suck, and another that is the sort I call a runner. A heifer in heat and a frustrated bull. Anxious momma cows, and every barn cat wandering around to check out the excitement. A circus. I'm tired.
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    23 mins
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