Roberta English, CEO of Wildlife Prairie, and her barn owl friend drop by the studio to talk about what the park has to offer. This 1,800-acre park is also a working farm growing hay to feed the elk and bison residing there. The park works with the IDNR to allow youth hunts on an area of the property, attract cycling enthusiasts with bike trails and offer unique overnight lodging.
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Tamara Doyle | Family House | A Shot ...
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Luke Harvey | Local Beekeeper | A Sho...
Luke Harvey is a local beekeeper (apiarist) who loves to get others involved and excited about raising happy, healthy bees and harvesting honey. He shares the importance of having a mentor and getting involved in local clubs. Bees aren’t scary, they have very specific jobs and are important to a ...
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Sharon Gramm | RiverFront Market | A ...
Sharon Gramm has worked for years to attract local people down to the Peoria RiverFront Farmers’ Market to enjoy fresh produce and products from local farmers, artists and food vendors. She sees it as a fantastic way to connect consumers to where their food comes from and how it’s produced.
