Barn & Soul by Dalby Farm
Welcome to Barn & Soul, a podcast brought to you by Dalby Farm - where we will explore the heart of "pet farm" life, learn about critically populated (if not outright) endangered farm breeds, and highlight the deep connections between animals and humans which we strive to encourage and preserve.
The farm has been Kendall's (your host) family since 1861 but it wasn't always a sanctuary for endangered farm breeds or an educational venue for the community. This podcast will touch upon aspects of the farms history, offer insight and advice as it pertains to owning farm animals as pets- and arguably most importantly - share vital information about these endangered farm breeds; what their roles are in our past AND why they're needed in our future.
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Barn & Soul by Dalby Farm
Barn & Soul Podcast: Episode 15 - America’s Rare Breeds: Who Decides What Lives or Dies?
🎙️ Barn & Soul – Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future.
Welcome back to Barn & Soul! I’m Kendall, and today we’re tackling a big question: Who decides which animals get to survive?
Here at Dalby Farm in Scituate, MA, we care for rare and endangered livestock—animals most people have never even heard of. And that’s the problem. In this episode, we dive into the overlooked world of heritage breeds, from the pigs nearly eaten to extinction to the goats the world forgot... until now.
You’ll learn:
🐖 Why some breeds get conservation funding—and others don’t
🐄 The shocking truth about America’s dairy cow gene pool
🧬 How losing livestock diversity puts our entire food system at risk
📜 Why stories—not just science—decide which animals survive
🧡 And what YOU can do to help, even if you don’t live on a farm
These animals are more than curiosities—they’re history, resilience, and genetic insurance for the future. Let’s talk about why saving rare farm animals matters now more than ever.
👇 Drop a comment and tell us: Have you ever met a rare breed before?
🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED
The Livestock Conservancy: https://livestockconservancy.org
American Pastured Poultry Producers: https://apppa.org
Slow Food Ark of Taste: https://slowfoodusa.org/ark-of-taste
Rare Breeds Survival Trust (UK): https://www.rbst.org.uk
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