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What Went Wrong on the Farm Today

What Went Wrong on the Farm Today

By: Nick Riggin
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This podcast is a daily account of all the things that went wrong in a single day on Riggin Farm. We will also share the wins we had as well, because farming is not all doom & gloom despite it feeling that way sometimes. It is meant to be entertaining, but also educational at times. Starting a first-generation regenerative farm on a shoestring budget is not an easy task, and we want to share our experiences to help others who may be considering starting a farm or homestead, are already in the middle of it, or people who got out of farm life (or homestead life) after too many days like ours.

Nicholas Riggin
Episodes
  • Electrocuted!
    Jan 23 2026

    Welcome to What Went Wrong on the Farm Today! — the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally).

    Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?”

    Episode 1: Electrocution

    Today’s farm adventure: installing a tankless water heater for our wash/pack building… and I got electrocuted in the process. Yep. I’m okay, but it was a very loud reminder that electricity does not negotiate. In this episode, I walk through what happened, what we think caused it, what I did immediately after, and what I’m doing differently from here on out so it doesn’t happen again.

    Important: I’m not an electrician and this episode isn’t instructional, it’s a farm story + a safety reminder. If you’re dealing with electrical issues, please get a qualified professional involved.

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    • What’s the most “this should’ve been a 10-minute job” moment you’ve ever had?
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    8 mins
  • Flickering Lights, Feather Piles, & Computer Problems
    Jan 24 2026

    Welcome to "What Went Wrong on the Farm Today?" the daily(ish) chaos report from a real working farm where everything is beautiful… and also somehow always on fire (sometimes metaphorically, sometimes almost literally). Each episode is a quick, honest, and occasionally ridiculous recap of the curveballs that come with raising animals, growing food, and keeping a farm (and your sanity) running. Expect farm mishaps, hard lessons, tiny wins, and a whole lot of “how is this real life?” Episode 2: Flickering Lights, Feather Piles, & Computer Problems We had issues with our solar system (yet again), found unalived chickens & a piglet, some computer & hardware issues, and more. Thankfully, we had some good things happen too!

    Show your support and become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rigginfarm Huge thanks to current Farm Fans: Rusty K Ranch, Noah Wagoner, Kenneth McKinzie, Ethan Reece, Laura Hopper, Tracy Skott, Colin Marnach, JC, Philip Haskins Jr, Doc, Joshua Krier, Ana Luz Machuca, and Lisa!

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    7 mins
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