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Prairie RamblingsJoys and Challenges to Perennial Ag w/ Mercedes SantiagoThroughout the Perennial Ag world comes many challenges as well as joy! We are joined with my dear friend Mercedes Santiago on this episode as well as Charlotte from the Kansas Rural Center! This is episode two out of four within our collaborative series.
We start this series with the sounds of the American Crow, a common friend we see often in group or murder as they call it. The oldest crow lived to be over 17 years old! Not sponsored but major fan of the Merlin Birding app which is a great entry point...2023-12-2957 min
Hobby Farms Presents: Growing GoodEpisode 63: Amy Glattly talks gleaning, fermenting, sheep shearing and moreAmy Glattly talks about gleaning, fermenting, sheep shearing and more in this episode of Hobby Farms Presents: Growing Good. Hear about the Lawrence, Kansas, food and farming scene. Amy talks about how they and fellow farmworkers started a totally volunteer-run gleaning program that donated 3,000 pounds of produce during its first season and involved multiple farmers, restaurants and food-access organizations. Learn about the incubator farm where Amy grows corn, medicinal herbs and garlic, plus their plans for developing their space there. Get to know Amy’s kitchen workings at Wild Alive Ferments, too, sourcing almost all of...2023-10-1153 min
Prairie RamblingsExpanding Food Access w/ Donna Pearson McClish of Common Ground Mobile MarketThis is a collaborative episode with the Kansas Rural Center. With our special guest Donna Pearson McClish whom leads the Common Ground Mobile Market in Wichita and beyond!
Within this collaboration with KRC and I, we are talking with farmers and producers on their soil health practices. Donna is doing some amazing projects for farmers in the state of Kansas, with work on the farm bill and in her own community. She has brought folks access to farm fresh food, that her family grows and extended farmers to the community through the Mobile Market. 2023-10-0852 min
Prairie RamblingsRe-emergence : Season 3 PreviewWelcome Back to Season 3 of the Prairie Ramblings Podcast!
Along awaited, we are back at it, re-emerging from the haze of a Kansas summer. Excited to introduce yall to a mini series i'll be working on with the Kansas Rural Center! We will deep dive into Soils and Local Farming Scene. Something you don't want to miss! They will be posted on KRC's website and online, as well as on my feed as well.
As for Prairie Ramblings Podcast: I'll be jumping back into recording with some folks, looking...2023-09-1022 min
Prairie RamblingsNourishing from Within, Nature Based Therapy w/ Shannon GorresAs we gathered near the pond on Shannon's property just north of town. We were greeted with birds, bees, and the soundscape of the space! Within this place in time we are all coming into, it seems as though many are seeking something within their life, internally and externally. Throughout the practices that Shannon shares and teaches in the spaces she guides, you can learn to tune into a surrounding, feeling, or obstacle. She has years of experience facilitating these spaces and is simply a joy to be around!
If you are interested in p...2022-05-291h 20
Prairie RamblingsExpanding Food Access with Fruit Trees w/ Matt Bunch at Giving GroveCurious about getting more involved within community projects based on gardening and food justice? The Kansas City Community Gardens created a non-profit Giving Grove to close the gaps with access to food access when it comes to fresh fruits, nuts, and berries. And we had the opportunity to speak with their main Horticulturist Matt Bunch! We go into detail about pest control, what the average grove looks like, and how folks can get involved with projects like this. As giving grove has expanded its model throughout the country more cities are gaining public access to fresh fruits, super rad. 2022-03-311h 11
Prairie RamblingsLand Stewardship & Creating Safe Spaces w/ Indigenous Community CenterWe gathered with the folks of the Lawrence Indigenous Community Center this month! Within the work they do together, it is in their mission to 'Identify and Support the needs and goals of the Lawrence Indigenous Community through empowerment and education.' They are starting to work on an acre of land out at the Incubator Farm, North of Lawrence. In addition to this work, they are also creating other spaces for indigenous folks and kids to commune together; within youth skate teams with River Rat and online gaming as well. If you are interested in helping volunteer on...2022-03-031h 01
Prairie RamblingsRaising Worms for Soil and Liquid Fertilizer w/ Elm DirtWe are joined with Lauren Cain from Elm Dirt here in Kansas City! What started as an at-home hobby, turned into a business supporting like-minded plant people who care about their soil. They sell many awesome products, all featured on their website www.elmdirt.com .. but what is really cool about their operation? WORMS! So many worms. Used for breeding as well as capturing their fruitful and nutrient castings within their soil mixes. We deep dive into all things worms this episode!
+++ Thanks for listening to this month's episode of the Prairie Ramblings Podcast! Your support is g...2022-01-2855 min
Prairie RamblingsGrowing Native Prairie Plants w/ Sow Wild NativesThis month we deep dive into all the curation of sowing, growing, & caring for native prairie plants with our friend Tracy of Sow Wild Natives in Kansas City. There are many ways to use plants native in an ecosystem, we go over different ways folks design with these plants and utilize the magnificient beauty. If you are intrested in purchasing and looking into these plants, their outdoor shop is open seasonally just outside of KC! Follow their biz @sowwildnatives on Instagram/Facebook as well as www.sowwildnatives.com to look at their plant lists.
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Prairie RamblingsWoolen Fiber Arts, Weaving, & Dyeing w/ Harvestry by Hand - Liz BonnyThis month we are joined by the maker of many Liz Bonny, also known as Harvestry by Hand
Accompanied by local Kansas Sheep's wool on the spindle, we break down all of the processes that raw fleece must go through in order to be used for fiber art. Truely a labor of love for a modern renaissance maker. Liz has recently begun teaching classes locally in KC and Lawrence, which also included scouring fleece and solar dye jars!
May this conversation reinvigorate your desire to craft again. You can tune into her projects, art sales, classes, mini loom kits, demo's a...2021-10-011h 11
Prairie RamblingsHerbal Creations w/ Meadowroot & Herbal Content CottageWe are joined by Hannah & Jake this month, co-owners of a Lawrence soap apothecary Meadowroot!
They have strong ethics in sustainability & locally sourcing as many herbs and ingredients, including Luffa, a natural sponge apart of the squash family.
In addition to this project Hannah also recently started a company; Herbal Content Cottage. Which focuses on creating copywriting, photography, and social media content specifically for folks involved in the plant world!
You can purchase their soaps at www.meadowroot.com as well as on IG @meadowroot
Hannah's lovely services can be found a...2021-08-271h 15
Prairie RamblingsCo-Operative Farming & Lessons w/ Natalie HubbardAmongst the hustle and bustle of early summer, we ramble on about some takeaways and lessons we have learned within the co-operative farming spaces. Along with our friend Natalie Hubbard, a mover and shaker of many different passions, one of them being intentional farming! If you are interested in getting into these spaces, or just curious.. this is a great start for you.
Natalie can be supported by following their Instagram @nattihubb
And a special thanks to Nesara Studios for helping with the production of this episode!
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Prairie RamblingsNative & Female Owned Kombucha w/ Morning Light KombuchaAnother ramble with the lovely Melinda Willamson, owner and operator of Morning Light Kombucha. She has grown this grassroots kombucha company into an amazing community leader. We ramble into topics of foraging, production, and her personal history with this probiotic drink! You can order to pick up this goodness on morninglightkombucha.com OR find refill stations in Lawrence, Topeka, Manhattan, and many more! Continue to follow them on Instagram or Facebook @morninglightkombucha
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prairie-ramblings-podcast/support2020-12-1953 minPrairie RamblingsRestoring Kansas Prairie w/ Native Lands LLC - Courtney & RyanWe continue to ramble with two Kansas Prairie Restoration gurus, Courtney and Ryan from Native Lands LLC. They are working to keep the native prairies here in Kansas and reduce invasives. Courtney has a background in Ecology and Environmental Education, and combines it all with KS Native Land teaching and workshops! You can stay in touch with Courtney and her crew on Facebook @nativelandsllc or on Instagram @for.the.prairie
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prairie-ramblings-podcast/support2020-10-011h 04Prairie RamblingsPermaculture on Windstone Farm w/ Amber LehrmanThis month we ramble on with Amber Lehrman from Windstone Farms here in Perry Kansas. She is a certified Permaculturist who teaches through the University of Kansas and also the Kansas Permaculture Institute. You can keep up with her family farm @windstone_farms on Instagram & Facebook, also at www.windstonefarms.net/
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prairie-ramblings-podcast/support2020-07-1657 minPrairie RamblingsIntroductionWelcome to the first episode of Prairie Ramblings! Stay tuned for upcoming episodes, will be kicking off this season with some farmer interviews.
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