Barnyards & Backyards Live! Archive

Barnyards & Backyards

2020 - 2023 B&B Live Recordings- (oldest shows at top of page, newest at bottom)

Archived recorded sessions - Videos, audio recordings, documents and other resources used in the show. 

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Episode Title Recordings Resources
Soils for successful vegetable gardens - guest Caitlin Youngquist, UW Extension
Audio only file
Pdf of pictures
Soils B&B page


How to choose seeds for gardening success - guest Bobbie Holder, UW Extension Sorry no recording April 3, 2020
Starting plants inside for transplanting - guest Donna Hoffman
Audio only file
Picture of the seed slider/planner
Starting Plants From Seed Indoors – The Basics (B&B article)
Spring freeze hazard tables
Getting started with chickens - guest Hudson Hill, UW Extension
Audio only file
Poultry articles
Coop automatic doors (B&B article)
Mobile chicken coop plans
Planting early spring veggies - guest Catherine Wissner, UW Extension
Audio only file
Slides for the show
Gardening articles (B&B articles)
Some drip tape suppliers
Getting started raising sheep - guest Whit Stewart, UW Extension
Audio only file
Slides for the show

Extending the growing season for vegetables - guest Brian Sebade, UW Extension
Audio only file
Slides for the show
Gardening page (see Season Extension header)
Sources for coverings
Simple, low-cost low tunnel
Cool & Hot season veggies
Spring birds in Wyoming- guest Jacelyn Downey, Audubon Rockies
Wildlife B&B page

WY Pollinator guide
Successfully watering your garden - guest Chris Hilgert, UW Extension
Audio only file
B&B Water page
B&B Landscaping page

Spring weed control - guest Jenna Meeks, Goshen Co. Weed & Pest
Slides for the show
B&B Weed page


Choosing and growing flowers in WY- guest Amanda Romero, UW Extension
Audio only file
Slides for the show
B&B Landscaping page
Perennials for WY
Flowering annuals for WY
Creating landscape beds
Audio only file
B&B Landscaping page
Flower picture guide
Pollinator guide- see page 34 for when plants bloom
Grazing Small Acreages- guest Barton Stam, UW Extension
Audio only file
Slides for the show
Forage/Pastures/Grazing


Condition of livestock article
Extending the season with high tunnels and geodesic domes- guest Jeff Edwards (UWE) and Ted Craig (WDA)
B&B page - see "Season Extension" section
Geodome materials list
12'x 12'hoophouse
Sources for coverings
101 ways article
Getting started with goats- guest Mary Louise Wood, UW Extension
B&B Domestic Animals page
Goat article 1
Goat article 2
UW 4-H site
Fly management for the barn and pasture- guest Derek Scasta, UW Extension
B&B Insects page
Pub MP23 - Insect Pests of Livestock
Bot Fly article
Black Fly article
Wildflowers of Wyoming - guest Dorothy Tuthill, UW Biodiversity Institute
B&B Native Plants page

Common insect issues in garden and yard - guest Scott Schell, UW Extension
B&B Insects page

Protecting our trees from insect invaders…(Emerald Ash Borer is coming!) - guest Tara Costanzo, WY State Forestry Division
B&B Insects page: see EAB section
B&B Landscaping page: see "Trees & Shrubs - Choosing Types" section
Native plants for gardens
B&B Native Plants page
(with maps)

Cold stratification
Equine nutrition (including avoiding grass founder) - guest Jenny Ingwerson-Niemann, UW Extension Equine Specialist Body Condition Scoring in Horses
Plants toxic to livestock - guests Derek Scasta and Barton Stam, UW Extension B&B Forage page
The ins and outs of pasture irrigation - guest Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Extension
WY Small Acreage Irrigation guide
B&B Water page

Feel & appearance method article
Plant diseases in gardens - guest Bill Stump, UW Extension Plant Pathology Specialist

B&B Plant Disease page

Tomato problems article
Trees:increasing diversity to reduce losses due to insect and disease outbreaks - guest Nina Wajrowski, Cooperative Resource Forester, Wyoming State Forestry Division

B&B Landscaping page
WSFD Tree care manual
WSFD Trees for WY
Buying hay – Lets get to the good stuff - guest Scott Cotton, UW Extension B&B Forage page
Protecting your garden/landscape from deer damage - guest Abby Perry, UW Extension B&B Landscaping page
Seed harvesting and saving - guest Karen Panter, UW Extension Horticulture Specialist B&B Gardening page
Controlling difficult weeds - guests from Weed & Pest Districts and UW Extension B&B Weed page
Wyoming Pollinators - guest Scott Schell, UW Extension B&B Pollinator page
Safely preserve your garden harvest - guest Vicki Hayman, UW Extension B&B Food Preservation & Safety page
Making cured meats – summer sausages, snack sticks, and more! - guest Cody Gifford, UW Extension Meat Science List of resources from last slide on the show
B&B Food Preservation & Safety page
Game meat – safety and processing - guest Warrie Means, University of Wyoming B&B Food Preservation & Safety page
Raising Freezer Beef: What does it cost? - guest Brian Lee, University of Wyoming Raising Freezer Beef article
Wrapping up the gardening season - guest Donna Hoffman, University of Wyoming Extension Links to gardening videos and more
Don't neglect your trees! Winter care, spring planting and more! - guest Amy Seiler, Gerring Parks Dept
Pruning trees article
Landscaping B&B page
Planting trees article
Improving your soils through soil testing. Did it pass the test? - guest Caitlin Youngquist, UW Extension
(CSU)
Soils B&B page
Supporting backyard birds through habitat and proper feeding - guest Jacelyn Downey, Audubon Rockies

Wildlife B&B page

Growing vegetables and fruits in your home garden: What good gardeners know - guest Lucinda Mays, Chadron State College
Freeze dates
Gardening B&B page
Growing caneberries in Wyoming - guest Leroy Jons, UW Extension
Gardening (fruit) B&B page

Having a plan for your livestock in the face of disasters - drought, wildfire, flooding - guest Scott Cotton, UW Extension
Go Bags
Ag Safety- wildfire
Livestock evacuation
Livestock handling
Keeping your horse healthy - Spring Vaccines - guest Jenny Ingwerson-Niemann, Equine Specialist, UW Extension



My Victory garden was defeated - Top 10 mistakes when trying to grow veggies - guest Catherine Wissner, UW Extension Gardening B&B page

Growing Grapes in Wyoming - guest Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Extension
Planting Bareroot
Planting containers
B&B Gardening page
Winter Hardy Varieties
Wildfire! Proactive approaches for your property - guest Nick Zaczek, WY State Forestry Division

B&B Wildfire page

The inside scoop on lawn care - professional tips for great lawns - guest Don Frantz, PBI-Gordon Lawns B&B page

Breeding basics for livestock - guest Chance Marshall, UW Extension Body condition article

Getting the most out of your vines - Grape pruning - guest Jeremiah Vardiman, UW Extension
Pruning article
Fruit B&B page
Cold damage article
How to grow in WYO: Tomatoes - guest Brian Sebade, UW Extension
Varieties slide
Gardening B&B page
What's wrong with my tomato article
Plants for pollinators - guests Jacelyn Downey, Audubon Rockies & Jenny Thompson, UW Extension
Pollinator Guide page
Native Plants page

Hummingbird article
Match Pollinator quiz
Edible landscapes - Plants for beauty & food in WY - guest Brian Sebade, UW Extension
B&B Fruit page
A season of growing in high tunnels - guest Jeff Edwards, UW Extension
B&B Veg - Season Extension
Sources of coverings
101 Ways article
Insect control
Keeping wildlife out of gardens - rabbits, deer, raccoons, etc - guest Rex Lockman, Laramie Co. Conservation District
B&B Wildlife page

Forestry: Managing private forested acres; After the wildfire - What do I do? - guests Kelly Norris & Travis Pardue, WY State Forestry Division



Wildfire page
Tactics for dealing with nuisance wasps, miller moths and other bothersome insects - guest Scott Schell, UW Extension Entomologist


2 Yellowjacket Wasps article
Spring pasture weed control - guest Matt Jolivet, Natrona Co. Weed & Pest
B&B Weed page

How to grow in WYO: Leafy greens and peas - guest Brian Sebade, UW Extension
B&B Gardening page
The yolks on you: Laying hen management - guest Emily Swinyer, UW Extension


Taking care of trees - watering windbreaks and more! - guest Clark Young, Laramie Co. Conservation District B&B Tree page
Successful composting - guest Caitlin Youngquist, UW Extension
B&B Composting page
Shrubs for WY and their care - guest Karen Panter, UW Extension Horticulture Specialist


Choosing small livestock for your place - guest Kellie Chichester, UW Extension
Maintaining your landscape on limited water - guest Jaydee Gunnell, Utah State University Extension
B&B Landscaping page
Drought tolerant lawns article
Efficient landscape irrigation - guest Caleb Carter, Weston Co Natural Resource District B&B Water page
Water-wise landscaping (aka Xeriscaping) - guests Dr. James Klett, Colorado State Univ and Ross Shrigley, Executive Director of Plant Select
B&B Landscaping page
Making maple syrup in Wyoming - guests Brian Sebade & Abby Perry, UW Extension
B&B How to Article


Food safety page
Be prepared for emergencies! - guest Rich Ochs, Teton Co Emergency Management Coordinator
Preserving the harvest - dehydration & freezing - guest Vicki Hayman, University of WY Extension PDF of slides - rest of links on YouTube page
Equine health essentials: Equine dentistry & Internal parasite control - guest Karl Hoopes, DVM, Equine Extension Specialist, Utah State University See article in Spring 2023 B&B magazine
Insect management in high tunnels, greenhouses & other indoor spaces - guest Jeff Edwards, UW Extension
Tips & tricks for healthy trees in Wyoming - guests Brian Sebade & Donna Hoffman, UW Extension B&B Trees & Shrubs page
Wyoming hummingbirds & plants that support them - guest Zach Hutchinson, Audubon Rockies Pollinator guide (more links on Youtube page)
Tips for season extension in WY - guest Jeff Edwards, UW Extension Season Extension (part of Gardening page)