40 Acres & a Fool is a weekly podcast hosted by Cam Edwards, editor at Bearing Arms, exploring rural life, food, family, firearms, and freedom with a sense of humor and a natural curiosity.
Latest episodes
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Ep 62 | Fools No More
After almost eight years, Cam and Miss E are stepping away from the podcast, but not before saying goodbye. You can continue to follow their adventures online @cornygoatfarm on Ins…
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32 min
Ep 61 | Canning Season Is Here
Want that fresh tomato taste in your soups and sauces this winter? Now's the time to make it happen by canning your own tomatoes. Miss E tells you everything you need to know to st…
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32 min
Ep 60 | The Baker-E
Miss E's taking on a new challenge: working part time at a local bakery! Learn about some of her tasty treats and enjoy the latest tales (and tales about tails) from the farm, and…
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33 min
The First Cans of Summer
The first tomatoes of the summer have been canned, and Miss E will tell you the best way to keep your summer veggies in stock all winter long with some easy canning tips. Plus, the…
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31 min
The Great Goat Escape
Cam and Miss E have lost a significant chunk of their tomato plants to pests this year; not aphids or other bugs, but their very own goats. Join the paper as they break down just w…
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33 min
Chico Leaves The Farm
Chico the goat has been a great addition to the 40 Acres, but it's time for him to move on to greener pastures and some new girlfriends. Be sure to follow Cam and Miss E at patreon…
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38 min
Miss E's Great News
Cam and Miss E have some excellent news to report in her battle with lung cancer, plus news from the farm and a look at how the tumultuous times of the 1930s compare to today's unr…
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35 min
Black Bears and Baby Goats
Miss E shares her encounter with a neighboring black bear, Cam has an update from a fellow "fool" in Louisiana, and the couple share some of their recent reads as well as updates o…
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44 min
Rainy Days and Dining Out
A week of rain has put an end to most outside activities on the farm, but Cam and Miss E still have plenty to talk about, including an update on the bacon seeds and Cam's first mea…
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41 min
The Return of the Bacon Seeds
Cam and Miss E have two new pigs hanging out on the farm, but only after a near escape by the bacon seeds. Follow Cam's updates on Twitter @Cam Edwards, and you can support the pai…
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41 min
Blood Sacrifice
Miss E's apparently done something to anger the farm gods, because she's been paying for it in blood and Band-Aids. Be sure to follow Miss E's misadventures on Instagram @cornygoat…
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31 min
Coping with Coronavirus
Cam and Miss are back, and they've got a pretty good explanation for last week's absence, as well as updates from the farm and tips on coping with the stress and uncertainty that w…
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29 min
The Belated Prepper
Cam & Miss E are still hunkered down on the farm, but they've got some great tips for those thinking about starting a garden for the first time this year, including what you need t…
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29 min
Getting The Garden Started
The first seeds of 2020 are in the soil, but Cam and Miss E are also working to get their homestead ready in case they're stuck there for several weeks thanks to the coronavirus. F…
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30 min
CPAC, Prepping, and Peppers
Cam's back from CPAC 2020, and hopefully didn't bring any coronavirus home with him. Miss E, meanwhile, is making sure the pantry is stocked just in case there are major disruption…
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44 min
Playing Chicken With the 'Pane
Cam and Miss E are playing chicken with the propane used to heat their home, with bad weather and an old farm road delaying a refuel. Make sure you check Cam's Patreon and Miss E's…
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54 min
Tomato Wine Taste Test, Part Two
As Miss E prepares to start a new round of treatment for her cancer, she and Cam are saying a temporary farewell to alcohol, but not before sampling some of the tomato wine (yes, i…
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45 min
A Homegrown Kitchen Nightmare
Cam and Miss E may be a little grumpier than normal in this episode, thanks to the continued reconstruction of their kitchen floor, but at least the pair have discovered more histo…
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37 min
Home $weet Home
It's "This Old House" meets "Kitchen Nightmares" for Cam and Miss E, as a home renovation project has gone from simple fix to massive overhaul. Plus, Miss E crosses an item off her…
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55 min
Ep 43 | The Goats of Christmas Present
Cam and Miss E are getting into the Christmas spirit, while dealing with the return of two of their goats that have been out on loan to a local business. Plus, one listener has fou…