The Prairie Farm Podcast

Ep. 220 The Great Mental Health Detriment of Staying Indoors

Lance Roorda, founder and owner of Eunoia Counseling and avid lover of the outdoors and prairie, joins us to discuss the link between our mental health and being outdoors.
 
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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!
 
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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.
 
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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!
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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theprairiefarm.com (for bee and butterfly mixes)

Ep. 213 (Coffee Time) Christmas, Cop Cars, and Mariah Carey

Well, it's about that time again. Join us for another Coffee Time Wednesday!
 
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theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie and butterfly mixes)

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.
 
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theprairiefarm.com (for backyard prairie mixes)

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.
 
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