Ponies, Puppies, Peonies, and Pick-Me-Ups

Kelly and Kevin Cox

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A podcast about newlyweds learning how to homestead on a horse farm while navigating each other's idiosyncrasies.

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27 episodes

Episode 26 - Getting Reisa Healthy, Planting in the New Greenhouse, and Making a French Martini.

Episode 26 addresses: - Helping Reisa get healthy; - Planting in the New Greenhouse; - Making a French Martini; and - Much More.

30m
Mar 13
Episode 25 - Gigi's Teeth, New Greenhouse, and New Bourbons

Episode 25 covers: - Diagnosing Gigi's Chewing Issues; - New Mud Fever Boots for James; - Obi's Turmeric Allergy; - New Greenhouse; - Trying New Bourbons; and - More.

35m
Jan 27
Episode 24 - Family Discovery, Garden Prep for Winter, and Horse Denistry

Episode 24 content includes: - Family discovery; - Vet visit for James and Gigi's Teeth; and - Preparing for Winter Gardening.

31m
Sep 24, 2023
Episode 23 - Training Gigi, Summer Gardening Lessons Learned, and New Farm Logo

Episode 23 covers: - Training Gigi; - New Saddle; - Obi Illness; - Summer Gardening Lessons Learned; - New Hydrangeas; - New Garden Statues; - Ume Plum Liqueur; and - New Logo for the Farm.

40m
Sep 09, 2023
Episode 22 - Part 2 - Successful Winter Seeding, Removing Diseased Tree, New Bourbons, and More

Episode 22 Part 2 Covers: - Successful Winter Vegetable Seeding; - Cutting Down Diseased Tree; - Trying New Bourbons; and - More.

28m
Jul 04, 2023
Episode 22 - Part 1 - Life Events, New Job, and New Dog

Episode 22, Part 1, covers: - Death of a Parent; - Health Scare; - New Job; - New Dog Aria; and - Other Horse and Dog-related News.

29m
May 29, 2023
Episode 21 - New Website, Peppermint Martinis, Walk Behind String Trimmer, Vegan Coffee Cake, and More

Episode 21 includes: - Additional Thanks and Recognition from 2022; - New phloxbluemoonfarm.com Website; - Vegan Peppermint Martini Recipe; - Black and Decker Walk-behind String Trimmer; - Vegan, Gluten-free Coffee Cake; - Documentaries Discussion; and - More.

40m
Jan 16, 2023
Episode 20 - End of Year Wrap-up and Thanks, Gigi Training, Winter Gardening Killed by Freeze, Double Espresso Martini, and More

Topics addressed in Episode 20 Include: - End of Year review; - Recognition of additional support received at Sebastian's passing; - Gigi trailering and riding at the indoor ring; - Winter gardening hit by deep freeze; - Pomegranate Martini; - Double Espresso Martini; - New microwave and juicer; and - More.

37m
Dec 31, 2022
Episode 19 - Saying Goodbye to Sebastian, Reisa Babysitting James, and New Tractor

Episode 19 includes: - Tribute to Sebastian; - Reisa and James' Recovery; - Attempt at Winter Gardening; - Two Cocktails: Apple Cider and Bourbon and a Pomegranate Martini; - Attending the Virginia Gold Cup Horse Races; - New Kubota Tractor; and - Bowling at the White House.

47m
Nov 24, 2022
Episode 18 - Reisa with EPM and Laminitis, Spring Planting, Injured Chicken, and Frustrations with Flail Mower

Episdode 18 Covers: - Gigi Continuing to Do Well in Training; - Reisa Diagnosed with EPM and Laminitis (Foundering); - Dogs and Cats Getting Their Spring Shots; - Spring Planting and New Wine Vines; - Willowcroft Farm Vineyards; - Injured Chicken; and - Continued Frustrations with Flail Mower.

29m
May 17, 2022
Episode 17 - Gigi in Training, Introducing Wicket into the Wolf Pack, Preparing Spring Planting, and Raspberry Martinis

Episode 17 covers: - Gigi in Training at NoVa Equestrian Center; - Introducing my Mom's Yorkie Wicket into the Wolf Pack; - Preparing for Spring Planting; - Making Raspberry and Apple Martinis; - Expanding the Range of the Barn Cats; - Managing the Five Hens; - Selling Kelly's Used Car at CarMax; and - Rearranging the Bedroom.

40m
Apr 03, 2022
Episode 16 - Farm Work in the Cold, Awesome Costco Dog Beds, Making Bread, and Planning for Planting Season

Episode 16 Topics Include: - Improvements in Lucky James' Eye Condition; - Dental Inspection for Guinness; - New Dog Beds; - Ordering Seeds for Spring Planting Season; - Pink Grapefruit Cocktail; - Building New Chicken Coop; and - Cats Starting to Hunt in the Barn.

35m
Jan 23, 2022
Episode 15 - More About Lucky James, Obi's Recovery, Ranunculus, Apple Cider Mimosas, and More

Episode 15 covers the following topics: - More on Lucky James' Recovery; - Obi Dog's Recovery; - Planting Ranuculus and Anemone Bulbs; - Apple Cider Mimosas; - Belt Issues on the Flail Mower; and - Starting to Expand the Range of the Barn Cats.

29m
Nov 27, 2021
Episode 14 - Lucky James Sweat Gland Shutdown, Obi Surgery, Mystic Bourbon Tasting, Spoonful of Comfort, and More

Episode 14 covers: - Lucky James Sweat Gland Shutdown and Eye Issues; - Sweat Gland Startup with Guinness Beer, One A/C, and Wholehorse Chinese Herb; - Obi Surgery to Remove Fat Deposit; - New eGO Chainsaw; - Mystic Bourbon Tasting; - Spoonful of Comfort Soup Bereavement Gift; and - More

35m
Oct 26, 2021
Episode 13 - RIP Boo, Lucky James and Guinness Health Ailments, New Chicken Coop, Mead, and More

Episode 13 is the first of a trilogy of episodes. It covers: - The passing of Boo; - Lucky James's auto-immune and other ailments; - Guinness's colic episodes; - The dogs eating our tomato and pepper plants; - An abundance of wildflowers; - Mead from Starrlight Meadery in NC; - Meritage blending contest at Pearmund Winery; - Starting to build a new chicken coop; and - Spaying and neutering our barn cats.

38m
Oct 10, 2021
Episode 12 - Trail Ride, Fixing the Zero Turn, and Cat Names

Episode 12 covers: - Trail ride in Maryland; - Eye medicine for Lucky James; - Fixing the frame for the blades on the zero turn; - Downed trees; - New eGo chainsaw; - Rose spritzer; - New flower box at start of driveway; - Cat names; and - Trying a natural weed killer.

41m
Aug 03, 2021
Episode 11 - New Gate System and Planting Wine Vines

Episode 11 covers: - Reisa knocking a paddock gate off its hinges; - The new gate system for the farm; - A new harrow for the fields; and - Planting 20 wine vines.

22m
Jul 04, 2021
Episode 10 - Integrating the Horses, Healing Boo, and Beautifying the Front Yard

Topics covered: - Integrating Lucky James with Guinness, Reisa, and Gigi; - Taking Boo to the Vet; and - Landscaping the Front Yard.

27m
Jun 16, 2021
Episode 9 - New Horse James, Sebastian on the Run, Planting Potatoes, and Expanding the Gardens

Episode 9 Topics: - Buying Lucky James and Getting Him Settled; - Sebastian Escaping the Pet Yard and Exploring the Farm; - Planting Potatoes; - Buying Wine Grape Vines; - Expanding the Gardens; - Trying Kelly's Dad's Home-made Brew; and - Costco's Kirkland Wines.

34m
May 09, 2021
Episode 8 - Possible New Horse, Locally Roasted Coffee, Greenhouses, and Preparing for Spring Planting

Episode 8 covers: - Locally roasted coffees; - A possible new horse in the future; - New snow plow add-on; - Acupuncture for Boo; - Convalescing chicken; - New greenhouses; and - Preparing for Spring garden planting.

33m
Feb 07, 2021
Episode 7 - Mystic Bourbon Liqueur, Gigi Progress, Dog Vet Visit, Snowstorm, and More

- Pick-Me-Ups: Hot Chocolate with Mystic Bourbon Liqueur and a Whiskey Sour with Catoctin Creek Rye Whiskey - Ponies: Continued progress with Gigi - Puppies: Trip to the vet - Peonies: Tree company removing overgrown pine trees near house - Products: Snow plow - Poultry: Cooped up from the snow

17m
Dec 20, 2020
Episode 6 - Apple Cider Cocktail, New Horse Shoes, Dog Vet Visit, and Starting to Winter Garden

We start off by discussing the episode's pick-me-up: an apple cider cocktail. We then cover two of the horses losing one of their shoes, a visit to the dog vet, our preparations for winter gardening, the new flail mower for the paddocks, and the full productivity of our egg-laying hens.

29m
Nov 11, 2020
Episode 5 - Passing of Dottie the Cat, Backing Gigi, New Dog Yard, Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour, and More

Episode Summary - Passing of Dottie the Cat - Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour - Backing Gigi - New Dog Yard - A Few Kernels of Home Grown Corn - More Eggs from our Hens - weBoost Cell Signal Booster

27m
Sep 24, 2020
Episode 4 - Fixing the Horses, Building a Dog Yard, Pickling Cucumbers, Bailey's Almande, and More

- Phlox Blue Moon Farm, LLC - Bailey's Almande Cocktails - Fixing the Horses - New Dog Yard - Ripe Figs and Pickling Cucumbers - First Egg from our Pullets - More

42m
Sep 04, 2020
Episode 3 - First Year Wedding Anniversary, New Chickens, Grapefruit Wine, and More

This episode covers: - Our First Year Wedding Anniversary; - New Chickens; - More Horse Vet Visits; - Pickling Cucumbers; - String trimmers (eGo and Stihl); and - Grapefruit Wine.

41m
Aug 22, 2020
Episode 2 - Horse Vet Visit and Vegetable Gardening

Kelly and Kevin discuss the ailments of Kelly's mare Reisa, the initial output of the vegetable gardens, and a few margarita mixes.

36m
Jul 28, 2020
Episode 1 - Getting Started

Introducing Kelly and Kevin, their overall approach for the show, and their initial experiences living on their new horse farm.

35m
Jul 13, 2020