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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Jan 10, 2025 • 51min
Ep. 218 The Sixth Mass Extinction Event-- Loss of Biodiversity
Connie Mutel, author and/or editor of seven books on prairie ecology, joins us to discuss the extreme danger of our little talked about biodiversity loss. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for pasture mixes and CRP seed)
theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly and wildlife prairie seed)
Jan 8, 2025 • 20min
Ep. 217 (Coffee Time) Why the Bird Flu Jumping to Pigs is a Big Deal
Welcome back for another great episode of Coffee Time Wednesday!
theprairiefarm.com (for butterfly and bee mixes)
hokseynativeseeds.com (for pasture mixes and CRP mixes)
Jan 3, 2025 • 1h 39min
Ep. 216 Saving Prairies Species from Extinction One at a Time
Our dear friend, Laura Walter from Tallgrass Prairie Center, joins us to discuss her recent discoveries on how to practically preserve prairie species.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Native Pasture Mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes and native seeds)
Jan 1, 2025 • 25min
Ep. 215 (Coffee Time) Do native prairies help cattle gain more weight?
Another Wednesday, another Coffee Time! Join us to dive into the world of cattle grazing.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for Pasture and CRP mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairies)
Dec 27, 2024 • 1h 18min
Ep. 214 How to make a profit with non conventional hog farming
Our good friend Matt Hatala, founder of Ancestral Farms of Iowa, joins us to discuss his venture in farming a healthier and more sustainable way. But it's not without challenges.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Pasture Mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)
Dec 25, 2024 • 18min
Ep. 213 (Coffee Time) Christmas, Cop Cars, and Mariah Carey
Well, it's about that time again. Join us for another Coffee Time Wednesday!
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP mixes and more)
theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and butterfly mixes)
Dec 20, 2024 • 1h 14min
Ep. 212 The cutting edge science of prairie grass and wildflowers
Justin Meissen, our friend from The Tallgrass Prairie Center, joins us to give an update on the latest research in the prairie world. We deeply enjoyed our conversation with him and we believe you will as well.
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and pasture mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes)
Dec 18, 2024 • 36min
Ep. 211 (Coffee Time) Three and a half rules for managing your prairie
Another Wednesday, another Coffee Time! Join us as we discuss the best practices for managing your prairie fields.
hokseynativeseeds.com
theprairiefarm.com
Dec 13, 2024 • 1h 16min
Ep. 210 The difficulties of managing diverse prairies
Kevin Griggs joins us to discuss goats, prairie management, water quality, and his pet bison. We deeply enjoyed our time with him, and we believe you will too.
If you're interested in Iowa Ag Mitigation, make sure to check them out!
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and wildlife habitat)
theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and wildflowers)
Dec 11, 2024 • 32min
Ep. 209 (Coffee Time) The Mutated Animals Around Chernobyl
Join us for another riveting Coffee Time Wednesday! And don't forget your Wild Rivers Coffee while you are at it, the best coffee that fights for conservation!
hokseynativeseeds.com (for CRP and Wildlife Habitat Mixes)
theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and wildflowers)
