Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher

The Prairie Farm Podcast

Science EN ↓ 383 episodes

All things conservation, prairie, gardening, hunting, and farming. From the fore-most voices of conservation and prairie to your casual backyard garden lovers, we’ve picked some of the most interesting brains around. Don’t miss it.

Author

Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher

Episodes

Ep. 133 Owning Land is a Way of Life with Chase Burns 08.03.2024 1:27:15

Chase Burns, host of Land Your Ground and realtor with The Land Guys , joins us to discuss the great problems and excitement of owning land. Hokseynativeseeds.com Theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 132 (Coffee Time) Primary education and wind energy 06.03.2024 22:09

We recorded this at 6:30 in the morning. Who knows what could come out of our mouths... Oh, and Kent's dad, the original Bouch-man joined us. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com wildriverscoffeeco.com

Ep. 131 Is it a good time to buy land?? with Jake Hofer 02.03.2024 1:23:14

Jake Hofer is one of the foremost authorities on buying land as a deer hunter. He has a strong entrepreneurial gene and has become a multi farm owner before the age of 30. If you have hopes of owning your own slice of dirt this interview is for you!

Ep. 130 (Coffee Time) The Prairie State has no more prairie 28.02.2024 20:41

It's coffee time! Except this week we're joined by a live audience. Hokseynativeseeds.com Theprairiefarm.com Wildriverscoffeeco.com

Ep. 129 Rebuilding America's Serengeti with Sean Gerrity of American Prairie 24.02.2024 1:28:55

The American Prairie Reserve (now just American Prairie) is a prairie conservation organization that is dedicated to reconstructing a massive contiguous portion of prairie habitat in Montana. Sean Gerrity is one of the founders and the retired CEO of AP, and nobody knows the story of this incredible project better than he does. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 128 (Coffee Time) Does the DNR actually help Wildlife?? (yes) 21.02.2024 20:30

We had a guest at work with us, so they joined us for coffee time! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com wildriverscoffeeco.com

Ep. 127 The Extinct Eastern Elk Subspecies with Steven Dobey of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation 16.02.2024 1:28:15

A tragic wildlife loss that has taken place in the last 160ish years is the extinction of the eastern elk subspecies. These majestic cervids were the stunning feature of the prairies east of the Mississippi river, but they were unfortunately erased from these ecosystems by overhunting and habitat loss during the settlement of that part of the country. Nicolas and Kent sat down with Steven Dobey of...

Ep. 126 (Coffee Time) The most processed foods, pesticides, and Parkinson's disease 14.02.2024 17:36

Coffee time is a great time to grab your cup of Wild Rivers Coffee! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com Wild Rivers Coffee

Ep. 125 How to Farm Pigs in a Pasture with Ancestral Farms of Iowa 09.02.2024 1:43:24

Ancestral Farms of Iowa decided "food quality" was worth pursuing with their whole lives... their time, energy, and money. Join us as we sit down with co-founder, Matt, and learn about the price we all pay for cheap food. Hoksey Native Seeds The Prairie Farm Ancestral Farms

Ep. 124 (Coffee Time) The Looming Land Transfer 07.02.2024 25:37

Grab that steaming hot cup of Wild Rivers Colombia Roast (the one with the sweet bull elk bag) and settle in for this week's edition of coffee time... cheers!

Ep. 123 Drink Coffee, Save the World with Marshall Seedorff of Wild Rivers Coffee Co. 02.02.2024 1:24:22

We had the privilege of hosting the cofounder of Wild Rivers Coffee Company, Marshall Seedorff. Marshall is a man of many talents and many hats. He is an avid outdoorsman and dedicated conservationist. Here is his story. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 122 (Coffee Time)There's more plastic in your water than you think 31.01.2024 32:14

Grab your coffee and make sure it's not in a plastic container... It's coffee time! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com wildriverscoffeeco.com

Ep. 121 Iowa's Water: It's not that bad, right?? 26.01.2024 50:18

It's finally here! Iowa's Water series... From Des Moines Water Works CEO to South Skunk Watershed Project Manager, we took a deep dive into the water quality of Iowa, what it used to look like and the water quality issues we face today. Stay on the lookout for part two and the full interviews with each interviewee. Links of the interviewees below. theprairiefarm.com hokseynativeseeds.com dm...

Ep. 120 (Coffee Time) The Mystery of the Electric Vehicle Scandal 24.01.2024 22:08

Grab your Wild Rivers Coffee and join us for our coffee time! wildriverscoffeeco.com theprairiefarm.com hokseynativeseeds.com

Ep. 119 (Coffee Time) Right to Repair... It's complicated... 17.01.2024 31:24

Hope you've got a lot of coffee for this long coffee time! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 118 (Coffee Time) Farm Bill Update and Correct Prairie Planting Time 10.01.2024 28:31

Get out of the snow and grab a cup of coffee! It's coffee time!! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 117 (Coffee Time) What The Presidential Candidates Say About Conservation 03.01.2024 22:14

Ready for the controversy? Grab your coffee, and let's complain about the government together. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 116 (Coffee Time) Reintroducing Wolves to Colorado and Christmas Waste 27.12.2023 33:27

It's chilly outside, but your coffee is nice and hot. Enjoy your coffee time! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 115 (Coffee Time) National Debt is Killing the Gray Fox 20.12.2023 26:05

Nothing more exciting than talking about our government's inadequacies, so grab your coffee! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 114 Little House on the Prairie 15.12.2023 1:06:15

Laura Ingalls Wilder gave a us fascinating look into the era of the Midwestern Settlers. Join Kent as he interviews an expert from Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 113 (Coffee Time) The Corn Belt Might Be Moving 13.12.2023 17:44

Don't forget to take your coffee break and get your podcast in! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 112 (Coffee Time) Mule Deer and Beef on The Western Nebraska Prairies 06.12.2023 31:35

Grab yo mug and treat yo'self to that coffee time break you deserve!

Ep. 111 Why Sharing the Land is the Future of Hunting Access (Doug Duren) 04.12.2023 1:12:24

We had an incredible time working with Doug Duren and sharingtheland.com to create an experience for access seekers in Iowa. Join us as we sit down with Doug and three of those access seekers to see if Sharing The Land really works. sharingtheland.com hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 110 (Coffee Time) Electric Can Openers, Vertical Farming, Soil Erosion Tonnage 30.11.2023 27:39

Better late than never! Iiiiiiiiit's Coffee Time!

Ep. 109 (Coffee Time) The Trucking Recession and Deadly Farming Fever 22.11.2023 23:01

Happy almost Thanksgiving! Give yourself a break today... you earned it! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com