Stacking Bales
A podcast about the laughs, trials, tribulations, and celebrations that are a part of everyday life when you life on a farm or ranch. And the healing we've found through embracing this way of life. Join Heather Benson of Dalarna Farm and Eliza Blue on a journey.
Podcasting since 2022 • 14 episodes
Stacking Bales
Latest Episodes
S2, Ep7: Of Baby Alligators and Needing Your Own Zookeeper
Episode 7 of season two launched with our first guest, Leigh Spencer. She is the Director of Education for the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Leigh shares some hilarious stories with us (did you know that baby alligators c...
March 23, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:04:28
S2, Ep6: Everyone Needs Friends
Eliza and Heather explore the topic of friends...for sheep, for cows and for humans and what it really means to "make the best life possible" for any species.Oh, and the fog calendar. ;)
February 15, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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38:10
S2. Ep5: It's baaa-ack...Lambnesia strikes again
It's midwinter on the prairie and that can only mean one thing: Lambnesia is back. No matter how weary, how stressed, how "done" they feel after a lambing season, it's only a matter of time before Heather and Eliza are struck by its force...
February 09, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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37:43
S2, Ep. 4: Farm Life is Nothing if Not Tangible
Eliza and Heather discuss Temple Grandin's concept of "seeking behavior" in animals and humans and how that applies to both their horses and their cell phone use. They also give their "luke warm take" on how doing farm and ranch chores ev...
January 25, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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38:04
S2, Ep3: Celebrating Being Weirdly Normal
Whether is applies to horse training, child-rearing or self-care, embracing our uniqueness smooths the path for all. Eliza and Heather dive into how an individual approach has the potential to help both broken horses and broken people.
January 18, 2023
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41:18
