

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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Feb 14, 2025 • 1h 34min
Ep. 228 Using Prairie to Protect Our Water with Dr. Matt Helmers
Dr. Matt Helmers joins us to discuss his research in nutrient reduction in Iowa.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Native Seeders)
theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Feb 12, 2025 • 37min
Ep. 227 (Coffee Time) Fall Prairie Burns and Government Bins
It's time to jump into another Coffee Time Wednesday!
hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed and CRP mixes)

Feb 7, 2025 • 1h 27min
Ep. 226 How to Start An Organic Vegetable Farm
We should probably clarify. Jill Beebout, founder of Blue Gate Farms, is not an organic farmer. She is Certified Naturally Grown farmer, which has more restrictions than organic. She is the real deal. We greatly enjoyed the conversation, and we believe you will as well.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for Native Seed)
theprairiefarm.com (for Pollinator Garden Mixes)

Feb 5, 2025 • 41min
Ep. 225 (Coffee Time) The Greatest Snow Drought in 138 Years?!
We want to hear your conservation, habitat, and prairie questions! Send them our way at social@theprairiefarm.com
Each week a question will be selected, and we'll read and answer the question on Coffee Time. Oh, AND we will give free seed to the asker of the question!
For now, enjoy this week's Coffee Time Wednesday!
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and native habitat mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for backyard wildflower patches)

Jan 31, 2025 • 1h 26min
Ep. 224 Haiti, Voodoo, and Agriculture with Tim Brand
Tim Brand, founder of Many Hands, joins us to describe the destitute situation Haiti is in, and how Many Hands has used agriculture to start a movement of economical, spiritual, and physical freedom.
Donate at Many Hands for Haiti to support the mission.

Jan 29, 2025 • 27min
Ep. 223 (Coffee Time) The Greatest Greenwashing Companies of the Modern Age
It's time for another Coffee Time! Grab your coffee and join us for yet another incredible conversation on conservation.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for native seed and CRP mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly and perennial food plot mixes)

Jan 24, 2025 • 1h 38min
Ep. 222 Public Lands and the Mighty White-Tailed Deer with Mark Kenyon
Mark Kenyon, host of Wired to Hunt, joins us to discuss public lands, white-tailed deer, and his care for conservation.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Hunting Habitat Mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Jan 22, 2025 • 28min
Ep. 221 (Coffee Time) The $25 Million Rio Grand Water Quality Improvement Project
It's time for another Coffee Time argument with Kent Boucher, Nicolas Lirio, and Riley Rozendaal.
Hokseynativeseeds.com (for Native Seed and Prairie Mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Jan 17, 2025 • 1h 11min
Ep. 220 The Great Mental Health Detriment of Staying Indoors
Lance Roorda, the founder of Eunoia Counseling, is a passionate advocate for outdoor activities and mental well-being. He explores how engaging with nature significantly enhances mental health and emotional regulation, particularly for those aged 40 to 75. Lance shares personal stories about the stress-reducing benefits of nature and how outdoor experiences can combat the adverse effects of excessive screen time. He also highlights the importance of fostering children's connection to the outdoors and building supportive communities in a post-COVID world.

Jan 15, 2025 • 49min
Ep. 219 (Coffee Time) The LA Fires, Home Insurance, and Smoke Toxicity
Grab your coffee, and fill it extra full, because this Coffee Time is a little longer!
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Pasture Mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for Bee and Butterfly Mixes)