Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher

The Prairie Farm Podcast

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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. 108 The Authority of the Authority on Prairie (Laura Jackson) 17.11.2023 59:30

The Director of the Tallgrass Prairie Center, Laura Jackson, joins us as we dive into our favorite topic, prairie. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com tallgrassprairiecenter.org

Ep. 107 (Coffee Time) It’s too hot to hunt 15.11.2023 22:37

Sit down and enjoy your break. You earned it. Coffee Time Wednesday! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 106 Where did all the bugs go?? (Sarah Nizzi) 10.11.2023 1:24:38

Sarah Nizzi, a pollinator specialist, joins us as we discuss what is happening to the insects, and how can we help. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com xerces.org

Ep. 105 (Coffee Time) The Impact of A.I. on the environment 08.11.2023 21:58

We get so into the weeds on A.I. environment implications, that we don't even get to Kent's topic... whoops! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 104 The Science Behind Farming Prairie (Justin Meissen) 03.11.2023 1:09:55

Justin Meissen, from Tallgrass Prairie Center, knows A LOT about the science of prairie plants. We got to pick his brain about the latest science behind what makes a prairie stand establish well.

Ep. 103 (Coffee Time) Is China Buying up all the Farm Land? 01.11.2023 23:29

Grab your thermos, because it's getting cold, and it's COFFEE TIME! hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com https://wildriverscoffeeco.com/

Ep. 102 Farming Prairie is Very Hard (Laura Walter) 27.10.2023 1:42:25

You've heard her before on our podcast, and we've mentioned her many times, but we were really excited to sit down with Laura Walter from the Tallgrass Prairie Center and discuss her ventures into learning how to farm prairie. hokseynativeseeds.com https://tallgrassprairiecenter.org/ theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 101 (Coffee Time) John Deere Going Organic? 25.10.2023 25:05

Welcome back to Coffee Time Wednesdays! Your favorite fifteen minutes of your week. Enjoy! hokseynativeseeds.com

Ep. 100 (Coffee Time) Ugly before it’s broken 18.10.2023 23:29

It's time to relax and hear about recent conservation and hunting news. Coffee Time!

Ep 99. BONUS EPISODE: Don’t Mow the Ditches (Kristine Nemec) 13.10.2023 46:25

The Roadside prairie program is the second largest prairie program in Iowa, second only to CRP. Join Kristine as she walks us through how prairie gets into our ditches. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com Hoksey Insta The Prairie Farm Insta

Ep 98. Putting prairie back on farms (Andy Olson) 13.10.2023 1:01:39

Andy Olson is the Prairie on Farms Programs Manager at Tallgrass Prairie Center. He helps people get prairie back on their farms. Another step towards sustainable farming! theprairiefarm.com hokseynativeseeds.com Hoksey Insta The Prairie Farm Insta

Ep. 97 Why raise chickens when you can raise pheasants? 06.10.2023 1:17:11

Jack Bensink, owner of the one and only Bensink Farms Hunting preserve, sat down with us to discuss conventional farming, hunting on a preserve, and raising pheasants... We really enjoyed him, and we think you will too. Hoksey Insta The Prairie Farm Insta theprairiefarm.com hokseynativeseeds.com

Ep. 96 (Coffee Time) Your Tires End Up in the Ocean... 04.10.2023 25:25

It's harvest season, and we took a nice long coffee time... Hoksey Insta The Prairie Farm Insta theprairiefarm.com hokseynativeseeds.com

Ep. 95 The Soil Entrepreneur (Bob Wubben) 29.09.2023 45:59

Bob Wubben, founder of Blooming Prairie Nursery , joined us to discuss how he started his journey on a new way of growing prairie plants. hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com The Prairie Farm Insta Hoksey Insta

Ep. 94 (Coffee Time) The Farm Bill, Government Dependents, and Black Bears 27.09.2023 20:23

Welp... It's that time of week again. Don't worry. Kent kept it short this time. Hoksey Insta The Prairie Farm Insta hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 93 The Prairie Movie Maker and Theologian (John O’Keefe) 22.09.2023 1:01:16

John O'Keefe is a theologian turned movie maker. He went out to the last large scale prairie in North America to film the land and connect with it. Quite the interesting guy. Want to purchase some backyard prairie? Check it out here ! Want to purchase some CRP seed? This is the place ! The Prairie Farm Insta : Hoksey Native Seeds Insta : hokseynativeseeds.com theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 92 (Coffee Time) A-Sexual Birds and The Hunger Games 20.09.2023 21:30

We've been getting really into animals recently... Enjoy! Hoksey Native Seeds Insta The Prairie Farm Insta theprairiefarm.com (blogs, seeds sales, and more) hokseynativeseeds.com

Ep. 91 Prehistoric Prairie Audio Files: The Wildlife Refuge Ranger 15.09.2023 1:24:34

Karen Viste-Sparkman is as knowledgeable as they come. She has spent years getting her hands dirty at the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge. Join us as we sit down and pick her brain on prairie and what it was. Hoksey Insta: The Prairie Farm Insta: Hokseynativeseeds.com Theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 90 (Coffee Time) Mercury Pills, Quinine, and Endangered Animals 13.09.2023 31:02

Ready to learn some outdoor conservation facts?? Grab your coffee. It's time. The Prairie Farm Insta Hoksey Insta hokseynativeseeds.com Theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 89 The Horticulture Professor (Randall Vos) 08.09.2023 54:15

Once a horticulture professor, now working with fruit growers in Iowa, Randall Vos is a part time row crop farmer and side job sheep farmer. He's done a lot, and we got to sit down and pick his brain. Randy's Instagram hokseynativeseeds.com Theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 88 (Coffee Time) Milkweed used for WW2 and Dolly the Sheep 06.09.2023 21:00

... this one is weird and fascinating. Buckle in! theprairiefarm.com hokseynativeseeds.com Hoksey Native Seeds Instagram

Ep. 87 What in the world is a ”POOR FARM”? 01.09.2023 1:11:26

Geoff Mouming, Project Manager for Restoration for Impact 7G, joined us to talk about all things conservation, but we started with a very odd socialist experiment from over a hundred years ago... the poor farm. We found Geoff fascinating! And we're sure you will too! Wanting some Backyard Pollinator/Prairie? Look no further! theprairiefarm.com Looking for CRP this year? hokseynativeseeds.com...

Ep. 86 (Coffee Time) Corn Sweat and Is a Tomato a Fruit? 30.08.2023 19:08

Back to the classic. Sit back and enjoy your coffee! Our Instagram theprairiefarm.com hokseynativeseeds.com

Ep. 85 Where does your food really come from (Tom Philpott) 25.08.2023 1:09:13

Just the title, Senior Research Associate at the Center for a Livable Future, is epic. Let alone the man who holds the title and our conversation with him. Tom Philpott is a forward thinker and understands exactly what makes the world's agriculture and food world go round. You won't want to miss this one. tomphilpott.net/ Hokseynativeseeds.com Theprairiefarm.com

Ep. 84 (Coffee Time) Letting Strangers on Your Land 23.08.2023 55:59

There's a lot more to this coffee time. More time and more voices. Join us as we discuss what we believe is conservation's next big step: Sharing The Land.