Our Rich Land

Jan 17 2024

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A podcast from Richland Soil & Water Conservation District & Kingwood Center Gardens in Mansfield, OH. Podcast hosts Josh Steffen and Evan Stern have fun exploring conservation topics and picking the brains of local experts and leaders in the field (literally). And while tackling important issues and topics regarding natural resource protection and enhancement, they like to keep the mood light and and the jokes abundant. If you want to learn about the complexities of conservation from two guys who are learning right along with you, check us out!

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Giving Pollinators the Right-of-Way, Part 1 - Marne Titchenell, OSU Extension

Jan 17 2024 47 mins

We're back! And we have quite the show for you. In this episode, we are honored to be in the presence of Marne Titchenell, Program Director for Wildlife at OSU Extension. She chairs the Pollinator Right-of-Way committee which was instrumental in creating pollinator habitat on OSU Mansfield's campus. What's that? You'll find out! Plus, what are pollinators, what do we rely on them f

Reimagining Natural Problems to be Natural Solutions, Naturally!

Jun 14 2023 39 mins

Have you ever noticed that you flush your toilet with the same water that come out of your tap? Have you ever wondered why you pay someone to take away yard waste and then pay for fertilizer? Have you ever wanted to not water your yard so much? Then this episode is especially for you. "The problem is the solution" is a simple conceptual phrase coined by Bill Mollison, the Australia

It’s All Downhill From Here (Literally) – Watershed Stewardship & You

Feb 15 2023 53 mins

Actually, it really does all go downhill from Richland County...water, that is. Why? Well, listen in to Josh and Evan as they explore the concept of a watershed and what's unique about Richland County's water drainage (hint: there is a continental divide involved!). They also discuss basic water conservation principles for any site (including your home), and why that's important to

A ”Gateway” to the World of Stormwater Management - Mark Rufener, Mark Hoover & Dan Herrold

Dec 08 2022 58 mins

We have three special guests this time and a jam packed episode all about stormwater management! We talk extensively with Mark Rufener (PE, CPESC, CPSWQ) from K.E. McCartney & Associates (a local engineering firm) regarding "The Gateway Project", Kingwood Center Garden's capital plan to create a new garden entrance and visitor experience, completed in the last few years. As part of

Farming is a Science (called Agronomy) - Jordan Miller USDA-NRCS

Sep 27 2022 56 mins

Farming is also an art. Ask any farmer. But there is more than meets the eye when you drive past a corn field. Agronomy, the science of producing crops, is the topic of this episode. We asked Jordan Miller, an employee of the United States Department of Agriculture: Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), all of our burning questions, including those on soil, agriculture

”New” Conservation and the Legacy of Louis Bromfield

Aug 10 2022 34 mins

Ever heard of Louis Bromfeild? He's our hometown (Richland County) Pulitzer Prize winning author and one of the founders of America's environmental movement. Helping to advance the ideas of regenerative agriculture and conservation, Louis founded Malabar Farm in south-eastern Richland County, OH. He wrote several books about his life and "new" agriculture on the experimental farm.

Don’t Fight the Site! - more from Kathy Smith OSU Extension

May 26 2022 43 mins

"Don't Fight the Site!". What does that mean? Well, let us tell you! Plus, we discuss some other important woodland management concepts, the havoc that invasive species have wrought, and the challenges of conservation outreach. All this and more in this month's episode. LINKS!!! OSU's Woodland Stewards website: https://woodlandstewards.osu.edu/ YouTube video we discussed - "How we

Pass the Maple Syrup, Please! - Kathy Smith OSU Extension

Mar 11 2022 41 mins

YAY SYRUP! Today we welcome Kathy Smith, Forestry Program Director for The Ohio State University's School of Environment and Natural Resources. She has a wealth of knowledge about woodlands, and works with students at OSU's Mansfield campus researching maple syrup production. Not only does maple syrup production go well with pancakes (or French fries, Josh?), but effective woodland

Welcome to Our Rich Land

Mar 11 2022 8 mins

Hello and welcome to Our Rich Land, a podcast of Richland Soil and Water Conservation District (aka Richland SWCD, aka Soil and Water)! Thanks for taking a listen! This is just a quick episode about our District and what this podcast is all about. Richland County is aptly named for its ecological wealth. The rich land is used in a variety of ways from agriculture to industry in urb