Barn & Soul Podcast- Episode 26: The Quiet Season — What Winter Really Does to a Farm

Send us Fan Mail🎙 Barn & Soul Podcast - Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 26: The Quiet Season — What Winter Really Does to a FarmWinter looks still from the outside, but on a farm it becomes one of the most active and revealing seasons of the entire year. In this cozy, educational episode, we explore the hidden work happening beneath the snow, the biology behind heritage breed resilience, and the realities of farming through a New England winter.From soil science and freeze–thaw cycles to the way animals adjust their metabolism and coat growth, this episode brings together the ecology, emotion, and daily rhythms of the season that teaches farmers how to slow down, observe, and prepare for the year ahead.If you have ever wondered what winter truly means on a working farm, or why this season is essential to both land and livestock, this is your fireside listen.Fast Facts included in this episode:Soil naturally aerates in winter.Snow can act as insulation.Hens lay based on daylight.Cold lowers parasite pressure.Many heritage breeds were created specifically for harsh winters.Cozy, thoughtful, and grounded in real New England realism, this episode invites you to meet winter the way farms do: as a season of purpose, rest, and quiet transformation.Until next time, take care and appreciate the rare and wonderful things in life.References USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)USDA Soil Science DivisionU.S. Forest ServiceThe Livestock ConservancyPoultry Science programs (University of Minnesota, University of Georgia)NOAA and Northeast Regional Climate Center🔔 Subscribe for more farm life insights, rare breed conservation, and the behind-the-scenes of running a small farm! Remember, all the animals on our farm our PETS! They live out their days as educational ambassadors to our community far & wide! Please follow us here on Youtube!Find us on Instagram & Facebook @DalbyFarmShop our Online Country Store! https://www.dalbyfarm.com/country-storeAt least 50% of all shop revenue directly helps fund the care & upkeep of our 160 year old educational family farm and all the endangered breeds who live there....Or you can always shop for the animals instead! https://www.dalbyfarm.com/animals-shopSupport the show