Best Silage Podcasts (2025)

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Silage Night 34:35

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All is calm. All is bright. And that goes for ALL our listeners. Thanks so much for listening, supporting and reviewing The Cider Shed in 2025. It means so much! Now, what's going on the top of that tree? Stringed Along : No sex or violins for Josh this Christmas. Flat Refusal : No room at the shop for Chris and Carly ex-communicates. What The Pluc…

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123 Yo Ho Ho 1:32:09

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Trust me, this is important: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rap_metalBy Clifton Stuckey

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 9: The board in GA 40:48

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This conversation revolves around the experiences and insights of board members from the Custom Harvesters organization during their December meeting in Savannah, Georgia. They discuss their wheat harvest experiences, the importance of the JCB meeting, the challenges with non-domicile CDLs, and the planning for upcoming conventions and events. The …

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Tractor Runs 39:18

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Hey everyone, Massive thanks and welcome to new Patreon member Carl. As it's a bubble week, we'll give the writers the same respect they deserve in our bullet points : You can send the most treasured person in your life a Cider Shed Patreon membership as a gift : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershed/gift Become a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed …

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Too Junk to Pluck 38:36

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A big thank you and welcome to new Cider Shed Patreon members : Susan, Drabzer, Wendy and Lowty. Don't forget, you can give someone else a TCS Patreon membership as a gift. Details can be found below. This week David takes us on a diminutive culinary tour, Eddie starts WW3 and Adam branches out. On the list for our offender manager : To Sum Up : Am…

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 8: Board Candidate #2, Richard 40:22

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Mandi updates us on the location of a few crews and how harvest is progressing. In the second episode of 2026 board candidate interviews, Mandi interviews Richard Wendland of Harvest Time Farms. Richard shares his journey in the agriculture industry, detailing his family's farming background, the evolution of his business, and the challenges faced …

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Cold (Turkey) Feet 44:32

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Hello everyone. As it's pertinent and as mentioned in this episode, we've made the Patreon special in which we reviewed the week of John's tractoring available to all. You can listen to it after you've listened to this week's episode by clicking here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/106953405?collection=703112 We hope you enjoy it. Right, on our wed…

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Uh-Oh! Bonnar Alert! 45:03

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A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Annie, Jilly, Claudia and Sonya. We decided to start with a recap of last Friday's episode before taking the high road to Scotland via Blackpool. Make sure you've packed the following : Rock Bottom :Blackpool grabs Justin, Jakob grabs a teddy. Highland Fling : Helen stands accused of love in …

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 7: Board Candidate Series.Preston 56:18

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Mandi updates us on the location of a few crews and how harvest is progressing. In the first episode of 2026 board candidate interviews, Mandi interviews Preston Owen of Show-Me Harvesting. This conversation explores the unique dynamics of the harvesting industry, highlighting the competitive yet collaborative relationships among professionals. It …

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George and Amber Split The Bill 46:21

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A big thank you and welcome to Aine for becoming a new Cider Shed Patreon member. Much appreciated. Matthew is bracing himself for the slings and arrows of his (not really) outrageous opinion of Susan. Elsewhere, we check in with the Borsetshire Bakery that's raising the dead, Waterley Cross gets into the travel industry and David goes all clerical…

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Episode 22.6: Farmer Perspective on Forage Management with Zane Itle 17:06

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By Penn State Extension

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Loaf Thy Neighbour 36:35

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A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members : Melissa and Krystyna and a big cheese egg for Tom for his upgrade. Let us take you on an excellent adventure of our very own this week. Mulligan's Wake : Brown bread and in a crate. Protein Barred : Mick is cast out of church. Go Hard (Cheese) or go Home : Tom and Helen get absolutely grated.…

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 6: Our DC Lady 47:40

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Mandi updates listeners on where harvesters are at the moment and informs USCHI members about upcoming deadlines. In this conversation, Kristi Boswell shares her journey from growing up on a farm in Nebraska to becoming a prominent attorney and lobbyist in Washington, D.C. She discusses her work with the American Farm Bureau Federation and the USDA…

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Episode 22.5: Pasture Management with Dave Hartman 38:51

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Join Dairy Educator Emily Fread as she interviews Dave Hartman, Program Director of the PA Grazing Lands Coalition. about pasture management. Dave raises Angus cattle and Katahdin sheep on a 170-acre farm in Montour County.By Penn State Extension

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Pip 'Enjoys' Hallowhine 50:14

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A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon member Barry and an equally big thanks to Mandy and Melanie for upgrading their memberships. Join us this week as we ponder the wonder of Freddie and the enigma that is Pip. Adam's cooking something up in the polytunnels, there's something out on those moors and a certain Vincent (not that one) comes back …

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Episode 22.4: 2025 PA Corn Silage Crop Recap 22:17

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Join dairy educator Kasey Hower and agronomy educator Zack Curtis from Penn State Extension as they discuss this year’s corn silage crop as well as some upcoming opportunities to learn more about this topic during a webinar series.By Penn State Extension

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Flouncy Castle 44:01

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Hey there everyone. A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members : Russell and Sara. This week we go healthy with a new spread at the breakfast table, we plan ahead with Josh, we find the ultimate Ambridge tipple and we invest in Meadow Farm's backstory on cassette. Pinned in the family holiday groupchat : Back Behind Bars : George takes The …

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 5: The Scholarship Kids 1:08:06

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Mandi updates listeners on where harvesters are at the moment and informs USCHI members about upcoming deadlines. In these conversations, Mandi interviews a few former USCHI scholarship winners - Michael Kraft, Zeb Hughes, Hunter Gallagher, and Lauren Slagell. They discuss growing up harvesting, their educational paths, challenges faced, and the fu…

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Episode 22.3: Precision Nutrition Research with Dr. Leoni Martins 38:47

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Meet new Penn State Extension dairy team member and faculty researcher, Dr. Leoni Martins as he shares about his work in the area of precision nutrition. Host: Ginger Fenton, Guest: Leoni Martins Image credit: Penn State Dairy TeamBy Penn State Extension

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Deadow Farm 45:48

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Hey there everyone Thanks to Kate for her Patreon upgrade this week. A big thank you and welcome to Russell who signed up post recording too. Flowers incoming next week! Join us this week as David tries his big hand at stand up, St Stephen's opens its backdoors to another needy cause and we find out exactly how Kenton and Jolene come up with all th…

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122 Carman - No Monsters 1:19:30

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Another Halloween Carman-spook-tacular is upon us! Donavon of Jesus Stole Our Movies joins us to discuss the No Monsters music videoBy Clifton Stuckey

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Episode 22.2: Highlighting PSU Grad Student Research 21:27

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In this episode, Jim Lawhead interviews 2 PSU grad students about their research on the fat nutrition of dairy cows and the economics of cropping strategies.By Penn State Extension

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The Sadness of King George 45:10

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Hello all. A big thanks and welome to our newest Patreon member Claire. This week we're breaking out of jail and headed to the service station for some flowers. On our discharge sheet: Bored Games : Adam puts Paul into a coma. Neil Before Me : No such thing as a lazy Susan. You're George-ous : Our favourite Grundy gets it on. Produced by Matthew We…

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 4: The Coach President 57:31

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Mandi updates listeners on where harvesters are at the moment and informs USCHI members of industry regulation updates. In this engaging conversation, Mandi interviews Dave Curley, president of AgriKing, about his journey in football coaching, his family's agricultural background, and the evolution of AgriKing. They discuss the importance of teamwo…

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Episode 22.1: Penn State Feeding Assessments 37:08

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The End is Neigh 47:10

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Hey all. A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members : Alice, Bosie and Christine. Bartleby's very excited to be back, Adam's calling long distance to Scotland and Mr Appleby is offering up his services to a wider audience. Our crisp flavours are: Brush with The Law : Is George telling the tooth? Brad Medicine : Junior Horrobin almost gets t…

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121 Silage - Watusi 1:31:38

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Jay and Clifton wonder whether Silage’s Watusi is a ska album, rap-rock album, or even just an elaborate youth group prank.By Clifton Stuckey

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Umm... Maize and Grace? 44:55

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A big thank you and welcome to new our newest Patreon member Kate. We wrapped up our listening a little early this week due to work and travel demands but it seems we've ended up with a pod as long as usual. Go figure. We go back and give Wally's Buns the send off they deserve after being culled from the omnibus, we head to a rave up on Lakey Hill …

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 3: The "Back-in-the-Day" Employee 1:02:00

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Mandi gets us caught up on crews moving around the custom harvest world. In this podcast interview, Gary Dible shares his journey from growing up on a farm in Kansas to his current role as General Manager at Nebraska Harvest Center. He discusses his early experiences in agriculture, the importance of teamwork and integrity in the harvesting communi…

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Praise The Lloyd 37:10

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A big thank you and welcome to new members : Holly, Jean and Ian and a huge shoutout to Amanda 'Ketchup' Kitely for upgrading. Slighter later than usual, bit of disruption over at the Portugal branch of TCS, massive Tony style apologies for that. Produced by Matthew Weir Become a beautiful patron of The Cider Shed and receive early ad-free episodes…

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120 Petra - No Doubt 1:25:44

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Jay and Clifton battle fatigue, confusion, and surprisingly funky bass lines as they revisit Petra’s 14th studio album, No Doubt.By Clifton Stuckey

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Cleopatra vs Pip : Queen of Denial 35:37

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A big thank you and welcome to new Patrons : Alison, Karen and Jo. A wider thank you to all of you for supporting the pod, it means a lot. Did you survive WW3? (Warburton Week) We did, just. First over the top: Illuminateeth : Who are the shadowy elite behind Amber's smile. Dogwalk Like an Egyptian : We're team Cleo all the way. Wally Get Your Bun …

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 2: The Kids 49:04

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Mandi gets us caught up on crews moving around the custom harvest world. She interviews kids that have grown up on a few different crews to get their perspectives and future plans. Mandi also gives some general updates from the US Custom Harvester association office. https://www.tiktok.com/@us.custom.harvesters https://www.facebook.com/uscustomharv…

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Lawrence is a Big Red Flag 50:28

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Hello you lovely bunch. Normal service has resumed and the Cider Shed is back. A massive thanks and warmest of welcomes to our eleven new Patrons : Sophie, Stella, Sharon, Shirley, Debra, Robert, Bronnie, Jonathan, Mark, Tilly and Teona. Join us this week as we apply the best pest repellent Ambridge has to offer, we proudly don our Home Farm merch …

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119 Puller - Roadside Monument Split EP 1:24:40

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk_xuO48oAI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI7LO5vONRs&t=1505s&ab_channel=slint https://tenkillermusic.com/pages/meet-the-band https://calmcollapse.bandcamp.com/album/mirrored-nature https://calmcollapse.bandcamp.com/album/mirrored-natureBy Clifton Stuckey

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TCS Holiday Special Part 4 Trailer 5:29

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Our 4th Holiday Special is here. All the way back to November 2006 and Ruth's on her way to Oxford to meet Sam, David's cooking up a wild Italian storm in the kitchen and Adam is being funny, apparently. You can hear this and all our other midweek/holiday specials in full by becoming a Patreon member here for as little as £3 a month : https://www.p…

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TCS Holiday Special Part 3 Trailer 4:39

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Hello you lot! It's time to see what we made of midsummer 2014. You can hear this and all our specials in full by signing up here for as little as £3 a month : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershed Sure, Roy and Elizabeth have still got their Greenbury Fields wristbands on, but have they showered the fetid festival filth off completely? David does h…

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Custom Harvest Hype, Season 4 Episode 1: The New Things 1:03:35

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Mandi gets us caught up on summer happenings from the custom harvest industry. She also attended the CLAAS reveal a few weeks ago. This podcast features the new Jaguar forage harvester walkaround and Lexion combine walkaround. Mandi also gives some general updates from the US Custom Harvester association office and a walk-through of the NEW uschi.c…

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TCS Holiday Special Part 2 Trailer 5:41

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Hello fair folk of The Cider Shed listenership. Our second review of June 1986 is here. You too could come back to 1986 with us by clicking here : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershed The Howards have gone (cries) but it hasn't dampened Brian's ire towards folk staying on his land. We open the file on Elizabeth investigating Nelson's recent visitor…

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118 Noggin Toboggan - Snapcase 1:45:57

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Jay and Clifton get swept off in a sugar-crashing rush by Noggin Toboggan’s Snapcase, a record that asks: what if MXPX had no oversight except a youth pastor?Also check out our appearance on the Jesus Stole Our Movies podcast, with former guests Donovan and Zac, where we discuss The Last Temptation of Christ!…

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TCS Holiday Special Part 1 Trailer 5:18

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A little taster of our first holiday special for you. You can listen in full by signing up at https://www.patreon.com/thecidershed It's late May 1986, Jethro, David, Neil and Phil are getting the hay in at Brookfield. Brian and Jenny have converted The Rookeries into holiday cottages although their first family may be arriving a LITTLE early. Peggy…

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Clean Up on Aisle Heaven 47:05

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Hello all. We'll be taking a two week break after this week's episode but don't worry, there will be four time-travel holiday specials going out on both the Wednesdays and Saturdays that we're off. If you fancy trips back to 1986 and beyond, you can sign up here : https://www.patreon.com/thecidershed Thanks and welcome to new members Amanda and Cum…

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Grundy Turkey Teeth 1:03:10

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Welcome one, welcome all. Your teeth look FANTASTIC! Huge thanks and welcome to new members : Matt, Sue, Joshua and a returning Nollaig. Wider thanks to all of you for supporting the podcast. Tugging at our heartstrings this week : Field of Schemes : Ruth and Stella combine against the grain. Dental as Anything : Is Amber planning a Turkish delight…

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Episode 21.6: Transitioning the small family farm with Tiffany Kline 18:25

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117 This Train - You're Soaking In It 1:14:21

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Jay and Clifton get lured in by a punky Amy Grant cover, only to wake up in a double wide with pink flamingos, Mr. Rogers, and some surprisingly solid songwriting.By Clifton Stuckey

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Akram Gets a Tug Job 43:15

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A massive thank you and welcome to Clare and Dan for becoming Patreon members this week and further thanks to all of those who support the podcast. Join Keri and Matthew this week as we track down an ensemble from the Borsetshire underground, we give Akram his plumbing flowers and we have a second look at Rosseran-in-The Vale. On our best man to-do…

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Episode 21.5: Diversifying the family dairy farm with Kendall Byers 12:00

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Steam a Little Dream, Marlene 54:07

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A big thank you and welcome to new Cider Shed Patreon members : Bronwyn, Angie, Liz and EJ. Join us this week as we take a sauna-fied tour of Borsetshire's finest villages. On our cocktail menu: Pryor Commitment : Mum's the word. Just not for our Stella. Scratch That : Markie's got the key. He's got the secret. Bully Beef : Amber doesn't want to go…

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Episode 21.4: Thinking about Agritourism on Your Farm w/ Dr. Claudia Schmidt 18:50

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In this episode, we'll talk with Dr. Claudia Schmidt, a Penn State faculty member, who will share her insight and observations about agritourism as a way to diversify the farm business. Episode host and guest: Ginger Fenton (host) with Guest Dr. Claudia Schmidt Image Credit: Ginger Fenton, Penn State Extension…

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Bouncer's Dream 47:14

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A big thank you and welcome to new Patreon members: Lakey Bill and Rachael Stevens and further lovin' shoutouts to Kath and Rachel for their gorgeous upgrades. We plan something 'traditional' in the Ambridge summer calendar, we check out neighbouring village Mitton Rise and Brian has an alternative to 'Vertical Farming'. Well, it was a Warburton we…