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 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)
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)
