The Prairie Farm Podcast

Ep. 53 Herding Buffalo and Hunting Poachers (Bob Jackson Pt. 1)

Bob "Action" Jackson, former Yellowstone Backcountry Ranger and legendary hunter of poachers, sat down with us to tell us some of the wildest stories you will ever hear. Join us as Bob tells us of the times when all he had was a gun, a good horse, and his own solitary thoughts.
 
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Ep. 52 (Coffee Time) Dutch Farmers vs. Dutch Lawmakers

Sip that coffee, kick up those feet, and we'll engage your brain. It's coffee time.

Ep. 51 Saving the World through Sustainable Homesteading with Angela Ferraro-Fanning

Professional homesteader, gardener, and author, Angelo Ferraro-Fanning is a forerunner in the art of homesteading in the 21 century. Join us as we dive into what it's like to take a step out of the bustle and into connecting with your land.

Ep. 50 (Coffee Time) Dust Storm Tragedy, Flooding, When Ag and Government Collide- Netherlands Style

C, c, c, c, c, c, C COFEE TIME IS HERE!

Ep. 49 A Touch of Holland (Val Van Kooten)

The city of Pella, found in central Iowa celebrates their Dutch heritage every year with a festival called Tulip Time. But what are they celebrating? What are the origins of Pella? And how did it blossom into the thriving city it is today? Join us, as we interview Executive Director of Pella Historical, Val Van Kooten, on the prairie flooded history of Pella.

Ep. 48 (Coffee Time) Grassland CRP Signup

Grasslands CRP sign up opened last week. What does this mean for ag, conservation, and landowners? Find out by tuning in as Nicolas dives in to explain this cattle focused conservation reserve program. It's C-C-CCCoffee Time (dramatic echo).

Ep. 47 Savannas From Africa to Wisconsin with Clay Frazer

Clay Frazer is a passionate conservationist with one of the most experienced resume's we have ever heard. From being a prescribed burn specialist, beaver researcher, prairie reconstruction expert, to humanitarian work in Africa, Clay has been there and done that. This conversation touches on all of those topics and more. 

Ep. 46 (Coffee Time) Trash Island, Bison, and Paywall

Happy Coffee Time! Kick back and sip those work time blues away as you hear the news you didn't know you needed to know.

Ep. 45 Sharing The Land with Doug Duren

For someone to develop a land ethic they need to spend time interacting with the land. That's the goal of Doug Duren's Sharing The Land initiative. In this episode we discuss topics ranging from the Driftless Area of the United States, to the history of the famed Duren Family Farm, and even the management of Chronic Wasting Disease in deer populations. Most importantly though the theme of conserving the land we are made of serves as the undertone to the whole conversation. 

Ep. 44 (Coffee Time) Mammoth Meatballs, Locally Sourced School Lunches, and Oil Drilling

Shuffle down to the break room, grab that crusty work mug of yours, fill up with some less than fresh coffee off the warmer, and get ready to go on an auditory and intellectual journey. It's coffee time people.