Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney

 The Dentist Who Grows More Than Smiles, Andre The Farmer Joins Eggcellent Adventures:

In this episode of Eggcellent Adventures, Reec Swiney sits down with Andre The Farmer, the viral gardening creator known for making agriculture, growing food, and backyard gardening feel fun, approachable, and inspiring.

Andre shares how his gardening page grew into a powerful online platform, while also balancing life as a full-time dentist, content creator, husband, and father. The conversation dives into how he finds time to create meaningful agricultural content, why gardening connects so deeply with families, and how social media can b...

Matthew and Reec link up in Atlanta for a concert—but what starts as a casual meetup turns into an epic podcast episode. The two dive into how they first connected online, became farm buddies, and share what it's really like transitioning from city life to the homestead grind.

Matt, now a social media phenom with millions of followers across multiple platforms, opens up about the highs and lows of growing an online presence in the agriculture space. Together, they discuss how the digital world intersects with farm life, their nonprofit missions, giving back to the community, an...

This episode features a Principal by day and Farmer, by mid day! Principal Patrick Muhammed is not only motivating and educating youth in his administrative 9-5, but he is also unlocking a whole level of education with the curriculum at the agro-based learning academy that he heads. In addition, he and his family have splashed head first into the homesteading and ranching pool. Listen to the story of trial, tribulation and triumph about his ranch, partnerships, processing journey and more. On top of it all he has joined forces with the highly acclaimed "Acre Boyz" to kick off a...

By day, he's a scientist—by afternoon, he's a dedicated chicken tender! In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of Dustin and his wife, Lee, as they navigate the world of poultry raising, beekeeping, and egg farming. Known for sharing their wealth of knowledge on social media, this duo keeps their audience engaged with everything from expert chicken and turkey-keeping techniques to incredible sourdough recipes. Tune in for insightful tips, farm life stories, and a fresh perspective on sustainable living! 

Welcome to season 3 of Eggcellent Adventures! We kicked off this season by dispelling rumors about "game cocks", diving deep into the world of conservation, show chicken care, harsh winter preop techniques and advanced poultry nutrition. We did it all with an award winner, Jessica of Game Fowl Conservation. 

Reec has a dynamic talk with Dr. Patrick Biggs, PH. D. a leading name in poultry nutrition. Dr. Biggs is currently the lead man at Purina when it comes to developing "the right stuff" for your backyard chickens of all stages in life. 

Reec & Dr. Biggs talk about everything from life stage expectations, proper types of nutrition, brooding practices, molt, coop care, benefits of multiple coops, types of layer feed, his previous background with "big poultry", favorite chicken breeds, what types of chickens for your main purpose, and much much more!

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a conversation with Lisa Steele, author of Fresh Eggs Daily, TV host of Welcome To My Farm

On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec, we are joined with Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. She has an enormous social media following that peaks into the millions. Her followers and fans are following her vast knowledge of chicken wellness supplies, recipes , flock hacks and more. 

Lisa is also the host of a nationally televised show named Welcome To My Farm and author of the best selling cook book “Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook”.

Lisa gives...

On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney, we got an in depth look at Wolf Lake farms in Texas while  conversing with Demond. 

He and his family own  a huge ranch the houses chickens, cattle, donkeys, and even bees! They also grow variety of vegetables , flowers and plants on their land. 

Take a listen to the story of how they grew from a small backyard garden to a multiple acre ranch in the valleys of Texas. The man gives us some tips and tricks for livestock as well as harvesting, And the value of r...

Reec satellites into Minnesota to talk with Taylor (@ChakraChickens) host of the Un-Cooped Podcast and homesteader / egg farmer. Taylor sheds light on his collection of breath taking chickens, peacocks, Guineafowl, goats, horses and even snakes! 

He and his wife share a variety of critters. Taylor is also very knowledgeable on hatching. We get some pro tips on hatching, raising peacocks, advice on types of chickens for your personality and how chicken math turned 10 baby chicks into over 80 birds!

Heath, owner of City Chick. City chick was once a chicken coop & chicken rental company for urban residents with chicken dreams, that weren't 100% ready to commit to the backyard farmer lifestyle. Now his company has grown into a chicken nutrition and educational company with an amazing social media following. Reec and Heath share stories, knowledge and hilarious chicken drama!

We dive into winter prep for your backyard flock. Especially for those who are dealing with their first winter! Winter prep

-      Water very important

-      Heated dishes

-      Buckets

-      Heated hose

Food

-      Ample feed

-      Switch from layer feed if they are all in molt

-      Corn will help heat bodies up

MOST chickes are built for cold

-      Desiger breeds can get frost bite on those big head feathers (polish and bantams)

-      SAY NO TO HEAT LAMPS

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This urban farmer hailing from Virginia has found peace and new beginnings through her journey into the world of farming. Shai shares her story of surviving abuse and how getting back to the basics has been healing and helpful for PTSD. She's gone from city girl, to a full fledged farmer who's entire family is getting in the dirt and may be making a huge move soon! 

Whitney started to "grow a couple of things" in an attempt to start eating healthier...Fast forward few months, this Urban farmer has landed her family on some acreage, started a full fledge vegetable, herb garden, is raising rabbits, goats, chickens and has her sights set on transforming everyone she touches into self sufficient growers too! 

What happens when you mix a house of cats, dozens of chickens and a super cool homesteading plant momma.... a very popular social media presence for one! Cats and Clucker's front woman, Sarah, joins Reec to talk about her journey into cat woman turned chicken tender. They chop it up about gardening and how a change in scenery led her to a life changing decision that has created a natural stress relieving journey.  

Fueled by the memory of promises unfulfilled, this black family's decision to purchase over 40 acres of land is a deliberate effort to take back a portion of the freedom that was once pledged – 40 acres and a mule. Now he's sharing all of the knowledge he's acquired, from purchasing land for  cheap, manufactured homes, water systems, gardening, farming and more!  

Wondering if you’ve got a hen or a rooster? 🐔 Join Reec and Purina’s poultry eggspert Dr. Biggs as we crack 🐣 the code on chicken gender! 🥚🐓

Chickens, ducks, homeschooling and cook books! Check out the story behind this 1st generation homestead. The ups, downs and everything in between! Check out the conversation between these social media chicken buddies. 

Dr. Laura Catena is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, a Pet Age 2021 Women of Influence Award Recipient, and an Ambassador for Animal Health & Wellness. She is also the Founder & President of The Armor Hand Glove. A tool that has revolutionized safety for animal handlers, doctors and care takers! Check out how her horrifying experince tuned into an idea that has changed lives for the better. 

This 1st gen, hobby farm in Ontario Canada joins Eggcellent Adventures to share their incredible journey that includes hatchlings, pigs, and a little dog too! Their acreage is an amazing sight to see. We talk about predator proofing, raising pigs and how the homestead brought the family closer. 

We invited Blackyard Chicken'z Super fan, Brandon Braam, to joins us all the way from B.C. Canada to talk about his journey into the world of backyard chickens!  He gave us insight on how it is to raise chickens in Canada, the mental health benefits and how it's brought his family closer. 

Better Flock is changing the thoughts behind chicken hydration! Their product dou that they dub "Poultries Power Couple" is AN All-natural drinking water duo, each curated with premium specialty ingredients to support health challenges or egg production. Better Flock Founders, a sister duo, come from a family who is no stranger to poultry health. Their father was a pioneer in the feild as well. Hear the story behind Better Flock, the vision for success and why they are making so much headway. 

More information at: www.betterflock.com

Amanda of Peony Puff Silkies is a chicken breeder specializing in "Silkies". The breed stole her heart and now she has hundreds of birds in her award winning breeding program. Take a listen as she gives insight on breeding, genetics, shipping, marketing strategies and more! Her energy was as amazing as the interview itself. Here's another Eggcellent Adventure! 

Natural Born Tillers is an Edible Landscaping Company in Atlanta, GA. The founder, Corey, shared is dynamic story of how he hiked from Maine to Georgia, worked on several farms and agricultural opportunities and is currently beautifying corporate spaces with edible gardens and educating along the way.

Second Hen'd is Here to educate others about the benefits of adopting "spent" hens and promote compassion. Take a listen to Erica as she talks about her chicken rescue program, journery into the chicken world and evrything in between! 

This episode was WILD, literally! Branden Sanders of Sanders Wildlife came through and shared some of his Eggcellent Adventures as a certified wildlife rescue and rehab guru. Everything from endangered species of skunk that hitched a 12 hour ride in a tractor trailer, to a melanated coyote that went viral for breaking into homes just o make friends with pet dogs! We even got the feel-good origin stories of how he fell in love with wild life. I hope you’re ready for this Eggcellent Adventure! 

From an in house cannabis project to chickens, goats and a garden! Mink of @CribStead_ig is really shedding some light on growing in the desert, expanding knowledge through books and more. Check out this episode of Eggcellent Adventures as Reec and Mink talk about his move from renting to transitioning to a full blown homestead in Nevada!

Meet Nikki of Purely Chickens. This social media star, started her chicken journey in 2004 from a school hatching project. Since then her family has grown from owning a few chickens, to having a farm that also incudes goats, geese, an array of vegetation and of course, more chickens. Nikki has two books out, an amazing chicken coop product in conjunction with Eaton Pet & Pasture and a social footprint that expands close to the millions. 

The founder of Premo Guard, an all natural, poultry safe, pest repellent joined us for this adventure! He also brought along a super star in the chicken social media community. Sean (Premo Guard) & Tracey (Tracy’s Hen House) came on to talk about some pest solutions for your coop and more! We talk about getting rid of mites, lice, ticks, mosquitos, flies and even rodents! All in a natural way that will NOT harm our feather or fur friends on your farm, homestead or backyard hobby. To win a bottle for yourself follow us at Instagram.com/Blackyardhcickenz

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Meet Rai of @CovidCluckers! She is an amazing content creator who is extremely popular on social media for her "poultry post". Yes the Covid Cluckers that has been mentioned in several episodes on Eggcellent Adventures by other guest. She is spreading valuable chicken care tips all while making compelling and entertaining content with her backyard flock in Maryland. Take a listen as she and Reec talk chicken math, genetics and more! 

The blue grass state called and Eggcellent Adventures answered! Meet Jen of Black Sheep Farmstead and Event Venue in Kentucky. This former city girl has made her way to some acreage and over 150 animals! She and her partner are living out their dream in a self restored farm that doubles as an event venue space for weddings, pop up shops and farm classes! Jen let us In on so many valuable homesteading lessons. This is a much listen episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney.

This Eggcellent Adventure took us on an adventure Down Under! We spoke with Des of Gold Coast, Queensland Australia By way of South Africa. She gave us her backstory into the chicken life. Moving from the city to a 12 acre homestead that’s still a stones throw from the city. Des is a dedicated mom and wife who also works full time and cares for her chickens & Australian cattle dogs. If you’ve ever wondered what its like to live in Australia and raise some chickens, this is the episode for you! 

Yes, you saw right, we are in Scottland for this episode! Reec talks with Andi of Spam Valley Croft about her chicken adventures, drams of a big farm, converting an inheritance into a homestead (croft), and everything in between. They talk about mental health benefits and how her backyard poultry is helping with anxiety and even lawn maintenance.

Reec gets the chance to speak with Marryann Zimmerman of Mulberry Farms located in Wisconsin. She has a wide variety of farm animals including chickens, ducks, turkey, pigs and is preparing for goats. She has found a way to fund all of her kids show animals through the sale of berries that they grow on their 9 acre estate. In addition to being a wife, mom, homesteader, business woman and social media star, she is also an elected official for the school board. She is a heavy supporter of agricultural education in schools. Listen to her journey from the city...

This special LIVE episode is about Ducks! They are adorable as ducklings BUT many ducks end up being abandoned because the care is so much different than raising chickens. It can be fun, if you are prepared. Reec walks through his good, bad and messy experiences with raising ducks. Take a listen if you want ducks! 

EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES Ep. 21 SHISHANA ROURKE - EXOTIC RESCUE, WATER BUFFALO WHISPERER. 
Shishana has been making huge waves on social media with half a million followers on Facebook. People are intrigued with her exotic animal and horse rescue, especially with the "Bog Guy" Hank, the Water Buffalo! Horses, water buffalo, zebra, zonkey and more! This episode got way deeper than chicken keeping and care. Her story is unique, a West Indian who was adopted to Alaska who now resides on a rescue ranch in Texas with her family. Check out The Adventures of Shishana Rourke as she visits with R...

Eggcellent Adventures Ep. 20

TRACIE ADAMS OF Carolina Goat Yoga and Cuddle Sessions. Tracie has a thriving business in the Carolina's that is all about health and wellness with the added bonus of goat interaction! This episode is all about goat care and many of the intricacies involved. Her story is amazing and she even had a new baby goat with her for the episode. So if you want to hear about goat care and business, this is the episode for you!  

With almost a hundred thousand facebook fans and millions of views, BAWK is a fan favorite among the online chicken communities. During the peak of the pandemic Lee and his family decided to get chickens…Well, his wife built a coop and they have been creating a plethora of content that people absolutely love! Check out the full interview with Reec as they dive deep into Lee’s journey into the world of chicken people. 

EP. 18 MY PET CHICKEN - FOREST CLINTON
MY PET CHICKEN IS ONE OF THE TOP U.S. HATCHERIES. They pride themselves on having exemplary costumer service and grade A products (no pun intended). From staple chicken breeds, to exotic water fowl, they have it all when it comes to pet poultry! With a recent shift in leadership, this house hold brand to the chicken keeper community is quickly becoming a go to for poultry housing, health and care products. Take a listen to Reec and Forest Clinton of MyPetChicken.com talk about it all, including her own personal...

Danielle, Founder and Owner of Chicken Daddies Calendar has turned a spoof social media experiment into a full fledge business that has taken her around the globe! Listen to the story of the photographer / chicken mamma, who is traveling the globe to create a series of playful novelty calendars featuring men with their chickens! She also utilizes a portion of the pprceeds to charity. Check out this amazing story of a pandemic pivot! 

Reec calls Asia Pretley of Yellow Door Urban Homestead, the Queen of Small Space Gardening! She is killing it in the virginai area! Asia has an amazing story of getting back to the basics and starting a garden with her daughter that sprouts a variety of plants from cabbage and spices to loofas! In addition to the garden she also has chickens and even quail for consumption. 

Reec calls Asia Pratley of Yellow Door Urban Homestead, the Queen of Small Space Gardening! She is killing it in the Virginia area! Asia has an amazing story of getting b...