In this episode, recorded in April 2020, T. McLeod and I talk about his early days of farming, the inspiration and creation of McLeod Organics, his business philosophy and vision, and the current state of local food and the world. I ramble incessantly and somewhat incoherently at times and T is kind enough to put up with me and give great insight and thoughtful responses to my meandering line of questioning. Oh yeah, and I confess to having a dream about T shortly before our interview!? Happy New Year!

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Soil Life Podcast - T. McLeod/McLeod Organics at the Bradford Store

Well, we've done it! 21 Days and 21 Podcasts! We didn't outlast the Stay At Home order, but we reached our initial goal. On this Final episode, we read The Farmer, the Son and the Donkey, talk about Rick Hanson and his "Just One Thing" newsletter and talk about relationships with an expiration date. Plus, my favorite song of the series, Westward Bound. It's the closest thing to radio friendly that I may ever get. Enjoy yourselves and thanks for listening. SoilLifePodcast.com - SoilLifePodcast@gmail.com 

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 21

Lotta soul searching in this episode! We discuss Buddhism For Everyone with JoAnn Fox and thoughts on going back and righting past wrongs. Plus, I switch it up and perform a cover song! One of my favorite songs, by one of my favorite artists. 

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 20

Welcome to Day 19. We talk winter squash, palindromes, my Grammy hopes and a little Covid 19. New song, co-written by Matt Conroy. Check him out at MattConroy.site! 

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 19

Baby chicks are the new toilet paper and peeps in microwave! Happy Easter! We also discuss frost damage to plants and circumstances surrounding that. I reminisce about a decade of farming...and hopefully at least a couple more still to come. Another love song and we can call it a night! See you on Day 19!

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 18

Tax Day is coming...and I forgot to say Happy Easter! Some random politician called to check on me today. We talk about some behind the scenes podcasting tricks and GIF's. What are they anyway!? I perform the song, This Old Empty House. Let's keep it moving!

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 17

Aesop's Fables, Neuroplasticity, Meditation and the gut/brain connection. Plus, a sad, drunken, country, love song. I lose track of what day it is...Day 16 I think!? Try to be the country mouse!

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 16

Well, it's all farming tonight! Cover crops, pest control, stories from the trenches and past successes and failures. Plus, I claim to grow the best strawberries of all time!? And then the song is called Thank You, Jesus! It's a funny, light hearted tune about not knowing how to repay the big man upstairs for the loves of my life...whiskey and women! 

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 15

We made it 2 weeks! Congrats everyone! The first 8 minutes of this episode are a blur to me. Attachment, telemarketers, DMV conspiracy theories. Then we talk about soil conditions on the farm and I tell you about a few encounters with wildlife. The song is called Slow Motion (Feather & Stone) and is about a man trying to convince a woman to trust him and fall in love! Dangerous game huh!? For some reason the song Gangsters Paradise and Michele Pfeiffer just popped into my head!?! That's weird! See ya!

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 14

Unlucky Day 13! And boy was it, I struggled to get this song recorded, but ultimately prevailed. We talk about listeners, ratings and the media, a farm update, the joy of not knowing what day it is or having to shower or change clothes and our new friends in Spain and Norway. Then another song of mine! Tomorrow is a big one...two week milestone...I'll try not to suck so much! Stay Classy!

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 13

Nice and quick tonight! I give a few farm updates, talk about a great song by Chris Knight and then sing Lovers & Liars. We'll see what Day 13 has in store for us!? Be safe!

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 12

Well, here we go again! I'm all over the place in this episode. Divorce, parenthood, love, buddhism, new music recommendation, maple tree propeller seeds, barefoot walks, yoga balls, running and crying. So much beauty and such despair. All in one episode. And, another song...not really sad, but not happy either. Not sure what it is!? Thanks!

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 11

It's Day 10! We did it. Double digits. In this compelling episode we talk about the opportunities this Stay At Home order could give us for personal growth, another music recommendation and a restaurant recommendation. We talk about camping and hiking around Asheville and going to see shows. Then I play a song I wrote about a total stranger. Kinda creepy right!? Thanks for listening!  

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 10

These things are either getting so much better...or a lot worse!? Day 9. We talk some about farming, Canada, David Attenborough, Cinnamon and the troubles between men and women. I may have ended the battle of the sexes! Plus, we put a positive spin on this whole quarantine thing. And then I sing another song. And it's NOT sad, but it's totally a sappy, love song. I don't know what's wrong with me? See ya tomorrow!

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 9

WOW, Day 8! Ummm, I'm not really sure what I said on this episode!? I talked about Buddha, why I always get in trouble with women and the greatest country song by David Alan Coe. So, at least I covered the basics. BUT, I did play "Heart Broken Home", which I think may be the saddest, country and western, Christmas song of all time.  Just remember, in a few weeks when they lift the Stay At Home order, this series will end. Something to hope for, right!?

Stay At Home Music Series - Day 8

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