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 31- Still Here at 165: Scituate, Stewardship, and the Future of Dalby
🎙 Barn & Soul Podcast - Where farming meets heart, history, and a mission to preserve the past for a more sustainable future. Episode 31 - Still Here at 165: Scituate, Stewardship, and the Future of Dalby
Dalby Farm turns 165 years old in 2026.
Founded in 1861, this family farm has weathered generations of change in Scituate, Massachusetts. In this re entry episode, Kendall reflects on what it truly means to still be here, and why endurance is not the same as ease.
This episode zooms out to place Dalby within the longer history of Scituate and the South Shore, then zooms back in to the daily realities of keeping a family farm and an endangered heritage breed mission alive in the modern world. Through real data, lived experience, and honest reflection, Kendall explores how farming has changed since the 19th century, why land pressure and aging producers matter, and what is quietly at risk when small farms disappear.
Rather than romanticizing farm life, this conversation looks directly at responsibility, repetition, and care. It considers how stewardship evolves over time, why rare breeds require active commitment, and how shared responsibility may be the only sustainable path forward for farms like Dalby.
This episode is for anyone who has ever looked at something they love and wondered how much longer they can carry it, and then chose to keep going anyway.
Resources
Dalby Farm. Our Farm and Friends.
https://www.dalbyfarm.com/our-farm-and-friends
United States Department of Agriculture. National Agricultural Statistics Service.
2022 Census of Agriculture Executive Briefing.
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/AgCensus/2022/index.php
United States Department of Agriculture. Economic Research Service.
Farms and Land in Farms Summary.
https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/farm-structure-and-organization/
Choices Magazine.
Analysis of the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
https://www.choicesmagazine.org
Mass Audubon. Losing Ground.
2003 and 2020 Editions.
https://www.massaudubon.org/our-work/advocacy/land-protection/losing-ground
The Livestock Conservancy. Conservation Priority List and Breed Definitions.
https://livestockconservancy.org/conservation-priority-list/
Scituate Historical Society.
History of Scituate, Massachusetts.
https://www.scituatehistoricalsociety.org