The Prairie Farm Podcast

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.

Ep. 43 Gardening and Television with Mary and Tom Holm of Prairie Yard and Garden

On this episode Mary and Tom Holm join the show to talk about their experience hosting the PBS show "Prairie Yard and Garden," as well as their own gardening experiences at their home. It's a great conversation with plenty of stories and inspiration that will make you want to transform your own yard.

Ep. 42 (Coffee Time) Saber-toothed Cat in Iowa, Seaweed part 2, Plastic Recycling Isn’t What You Think

In the words of Bruce Buffer: "Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt's tIIIIIIIIIIImmmme!" It's coffee time!

Ep. 41*BONUS Episode* (Coffee Time) Urban Pollinator, Farm Flooding In Cali, A Big Climate Win For A Tiny Country

We are joined by Tyler Perry of Perry's Turf and Seed to keep you up on what's been going on in global conservation news... it's COFFEE TIME!

Ep. 40 Monarchs Matter with Wendy Caldwell

In this episode we are joined by Wendy Caldwell of the Monarch Joint Venture to discuss the importance of Monarch Butterflies and how we can help them last on our landscape.

Ep. 39 (Coffee Time) Regenerative Ag, Alternative Energy, and Bank Lending

Dig out that ol' reliable crusty coffee mug and fill'r up... It's coffee time!

Ep. 38 The Scoop on The Bell Bowl Prairie

Thursday, March 9th at 6am a bulldozer took to one of Illinois last remaining prairies-- a state that coincidentally calls itself the prairie state. But what happened? Who was involved? And how did a state that was once covered by 22 million acres of prairie get be left with so little that a patch of a few acres was fought over for years?

Ep. 37 (Coffee Time) Sea Weed, Climate Change, and Perfect Pasture Mixes

Is this heaven? No, it's COFFEE TIME. The one podcast you will never forget.

Ep. 36 Taking An Active Stand As A Conservationist with Ryan Callaghan of MeatEater

Ryan Callaghan (more commonly known as Cal) is one of the most inspiring and important voices in the natural conservation community. We got to talk about how Cal has interacted with prairies, why hunting is a critical component of conserving wildlife, what's going on with the North American Grasslands Conservation Act, and a lot of other great talking points. This was one of our all time favorite interviews and we're confident it will be the same for you.
 
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