The Prairie Farm Podcast
Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher
All things conservation, prairie, gardening, permaculture, hunting, and agriculture. ”Conservation happens one mind at a time.”
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Apr 12, 2023 • 20min
Ep. 44 (Coffee Time) Mammoth Meatballs, Locally Sourced School Lunches, and Oil Drilling
Shuffle down to the break room, grab that crusty work mug of yours, fill up with some less than fresh coffee off the warmer, and get ready to go on an auditory and intellectual journey. It's coffee time people.
Apr 7, 2023 • 53min
Ep. 43 Gardening and Television with Mary and Tom Holm of Prairie Yard and Garden
On this episode Mary and Tom Holm join the show to talk about their experience hosting the PBS show "Prairie Yard and Garden," as well as their own gardening experiences at their home. It's a great conversation with plenty of stories and inspiration that will make you want to transform your own yard.
Apr 5, 2023 • 21min
Ep. 42 (Coffee Time) Saber-toothed Cat in Iowa, Seaweed part 2, Plastic Recycling Isn’t What You Think
In the words of Bruce Buffer: "Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt's tIIIIIIIIIIImmmme!" It's coffee time!
Apr 5, 2023 • 28min
Ep. 41*BONUS Episode* (Coffee Time) Urban Pollinator, Farm Flooding In Cali, A Big Climate Win For A Tiny Country
We are joined by Tyler Perry of Perry's Turf and Seed to keep you up on what's been going on in global conservation news... it's COFFEE TIME!
Mar 31, 2023 • 57min
Ep. 40 Monarchs Matter with Wendy Caldwell
In this episode we are joined by Wendy Caldwell of the Monarch Joint Venture to discuss the importance of Monarch Butterflies and how we can help them last on our landscape.
Mar 29, 2023 • 17min
Ep. 39 (Coffee Time) Regenerative Ag, Alternative Energy, and Bank Lending
Dig out that ol' reliable crusty coffee mug and fill'r up... It's coffee time!
Mar 24, 2023 • 23min
Ep. 38 The Scoop on The Bell Bowl Prairie
Thursday, March 9th at 6am a bulldozer took to one of Illinois last remaining prairies-- a state that coincidentally calls itself the prairie state. But what happened? Who was involved? And how did a state that was once covered by 22 million acres of prairie get be left with so little that a patch of a few acres was fought over for years?
Mar 22, 2023 • 23min
Ep. 37 (Coffee Time) Sea Weed, Climate Change, and Perfect Pasture Mixes
Is this heaven? No, it's COFFEE TIME. The one podcast you will never forget.
Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 14min
Ep. 36 Taking An Active Stand As A Conservationist with Ryan Callaghan of MeatEater
Ryan Callaghan (more commonly known as Cal) is one of the most inspiring and important voices in the natural conservation community. We got to talk about how Cal has interacted with prairies, why hunting is a critical component of conserving wildlife, what's going on with the North American Grasslands Conservation Act, and a lot of other great talking points. This was one of our all time favorite interviews and we're confident it will be the same for you.
Follow Cal: @olcal406
Follow Hoksey Native Seeds: @hokseynativeseeds
Mar 15, 2023 • 19min
Ep. 35 (Coffee Time) The Evolution of Agriculture, A Big Money Yacht With A Big Problem, and The Death Of A Prairie
Grab your coffee and sip away your workday worries as we take you on another educational journey.... it's coffee time, folks!
