What Went Wrong on the Farm Today

What Went Wrong on the Farm Today

by Nick Riggin

Home and Garden Personal Journals

Season 1

Upsetting Customers & Making the Cattle Wait

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 18 - Upsetting Customers & Making the Cattle Wait We announced some news about the farmers market that disappointed a lot of our customers, but there's a reason why we made that decision. We also spent a lot of time working in the garden and cattle pasture the past week. Find out about some new infrastructure & improvements coming soon!

Rodent Problems and a Michael Jackson Impersonator

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 18 - Rodent Problems and a Michael Jackson Impersonator Today we discuss rodent damage, a pop star impersonation, freezing conditions, poor farm store sales, and how we took a luxury vacation for free. How we traveled for free: https://youtu.be/xFKa1HvrnKU

Weekly Updates & an Acoustic Jingle

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 17 - Weekly Updates & an Acoustic Jingle We are probably going to be switching to a weekly format due to the time needed to focus on the garden. There's also a live acoustic version of the jingle. What do you think? Any other style you'd like for me to write & record when I have a little extra time (ha!) to work on it?

When Farmers Get Sick...

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 16 - When Farmers Get Sick... Guess who got sick. That's right! Find out what we did despite Nick not feeling well. Also, we ask the question, "Do you like this daily format, or would you prefer a weekly/biweekly video that highlights what went wrong the last few days?" Find out why we are Soy & Corn Free: https://www.rigginfarm.com/post/the-impact-of-omega-6-fatty-acids-in-soy-and-corn-understanding-the-potential-health-risks Discover the wonders of microgreens: https://www.rigginfarm.com/post/discover-the-incredible-health-benefits-of-adding-microgreens-to-your-daily-diet-plan

Share Your Worst Farm Stories!

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 15 - Share Your Worst Farm Stories! We had a surprisingly smooth(ish) day on the farm, so we ask, "what are some of your worst farm stories?"

Tipped Freezer, Well Repaired?

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 14 - Tipped Freezer, Well Repaired? Another typical day: things falling over, repairs, few customers...less farm work than other work. www.rigginfarm.com/events for class information

More Carnage from the Freeze!

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Kylie Wurdinger, Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 13 - More Carnage from the Freeze! Another expensive and time consuming repair is necessary to get our wash/pack building operational again. It's hard to wash produce and milking equipment without water. We also ask for a little feedback in this one, so please watch to the end and give us your thoughts.

Virtual School = Farm Work Halts

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Kylie Wurdinger, Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 12 - Virtual School = Farm Work Halts The kids were at home doing school work, which pretty much halted our work on the farm. We did our federal income taxes & state sales taxes and go into the FUN details about that. We also had a visit from a livestock veterinarian, but not in the way you're probably thinking.

Farmers Market Curveball & Government Obstacles

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 11 - Farmers Market Curveball & Government Obstacles We talk about how the farmers market changed things in a way that throws a wrench into our plans and forces us to pivot (again). If you’ve ever built your week around a system… and then the system changed without warning, you’ll understand the frustration. We also unpack what it’s been like having slow traffic at the farm store lately: how hard it hits when you’ve stocked up, done the work, showed up… and the customers just don’t show. Then we get into a real, honest rant about how government rules and red tape can make it ridiculously challenging for small farms to survive, especially when you’re trying to do things the right way, stay compliant, and still make enough money to keep going. If you’ve ever felt squeezed between rising costs, changing rules, and an unpredictable customer base… this episode is for you. 👇 Drop a comment: What’s the biggest “curveball” you’ve had to deal with lately? 👍 If you enjoy the real behind-the-scenes side of farming, hit like, subscribe, and share this episode.

Snow Day! Everything Cancelled?

Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa! Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 10 - Snow Day! Everything Cancelled? We need your help answering a question or at least helping strategize as we head towards spring. Thanks for supporting small farms ❤️

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