The public is invited to our next Prairie Farm tour scheduled for early August, 2012. Stay tuned for timing and directions.

The Prairie Farm project is now in its fifth year. During that time, we have transformed a former corn and soybean farm into a grassland farm. Some 400 acres of cropland are now restored prairie with a hundred or more plant species. Many bird species that disappeared from the farm when the prairie was plowed up a century or more ago have returned,, especially grassland birds like the bobolink, upland sandpiper, grasshopper sparrow, and dickcissel. Along with the grassland, we have restored several dozen wetlands that were once drained and farmed. These wetlands now support large populations of frogs and waterfowl. Soil erosion from wind, water, and tillage has virtually ceased on the farm. Rainfall and snowmelt now percolate into the soil to sub-irrigate the restored grassland. Soil carbon is building up and cleaner water now leaves the farm on its way to the Gulf of Mexico via the Missouri River. All in all, the environment for humans and the web of life has vastly improved as a result of this project.

Welcome to our Blog. Visit this page to get up-to-date information on our project, including historical perspectives, assessments of progress made, sales figures, cool birds sighted, ongoing projects, etc. Be sure to contact us if you are interested in purchasing Prairie Farm products such as native plant seed, grass-raised beef, or forage hay.