Ep. 354 The Man Who Manages the Most Diverse Prairie We’ve Ever Seen
From The Prairie Farm Podcast by Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher
May 1, 2026 · 54 min
About this episode
Keith Horn discusses his journey in managing a highly diverse prairie with 665 native species.
Keith Horn stopped for coffee and a donut on his way mushroom hunting. A real estate sign a block away changed the course of his life. The 50 acres he bought in 2001 turned out to be the most diverse prairie we have ever seen, hosting 665 native species across five prairie types.Hoksey Native Seeds (for all your backyard prairie, CRP mixes, and more)BirdHunterSupply.com (for all your bird hunting supplies and bird dog supplies needs)
People in this episode
Hosts: Nicolas Lirio, Kent Boucher
Guest: Keith Horn
Topics covered
- prairie diversity
- native species
- mushroom hunting
- land management
- conservation
Keywords
- prairie
- native species
- Keith Horn
- land management
- biodiversity
- mushroom hunting
- Hoksey Native Seeds
- BirdHunterSupply
Sponsors
Hoksey Native Seeds, BirdHunterSupply.com
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