Ep. 181: Waking Up

Happy Halloween!This episode we celebrate our Halloween Special with a return guest of my brother in law Joshua Hickenottom! Josh and I talk about the 2026 Hickenbottom Farm harvest. We talk about movies primarily Josh has seen this October. At the end we swap spooky stories!Thank you for your listening!

In this episode we have a long over do podcast interview Mike Daquilante of Pa. Plotters. Mike is a dedicated conservationist in Pennsylvania. Mike has been a long time listener of the show. Mike has always been encouraging for us to keep the show going. Mike currently works as a habitat manager for landowners and local municipalities. Mike owns a 6' no till dirll doing food plots and prairie. Mike has years of experinece in Timber Stand Improvement. Mike also owns and operates a skid steer mulcher for brush removal and establishing trails. Mike Daquilante of Pa. Plottershttps://paplotters.com/ @pa.plottersBase Camp Country Real Estatehttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/[email protected] Consulations or Show [email protected]@beastsofburdenpodcast

In this episode, we return our State Represenative Jeff Shipley of Iowa's political district 87 (Van Buren, Jefferson, and Henry county)This interview felt all over the place, but both needed to get ideas and thoughts out. Rep. Shipley and I dive into about this simulation we create in our lives. An illusion we cast on ourselves that creates our own matrix or prison. We are fearfully and wonderfully made by our Creator and has enownded us with more than we grant ourselves. Rep. Shipley works hard for the people of Van Buren, Jefferson, and Henry county by listening to the needs of his constiuents. Rep. Shipley has fought hard against a certain well known virus jabb requirement, glyphosate concerns, introducing whole and organic foods for our public schools, and pesticides in our water. I'm proud to call Rep. Shipley my friend and represnative.The only politican I trust. I hope you enjoy this long over due interview.To reach Represenative Jeff Shipleyhttps://www.facebook.com/peaceloveiowa/X @JeffShipley77(319) 432-3108 [email protected] Camp Country Real Estatehttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/[email protected] Questions and Habitat [email protected]

In this episode, I do a recap of the busy summer. I addressed failed dove plots, successful green firebreaks for our farm's CRP, and address the August drone application of Krenite S on the determined black locust. Hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!Base Camp Country Real Estatehttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/[email protected] Questions or [email protected]

In this episode I go over my saga with the Hydra like black locust. I talk about the options I am exploring such as continuted hack n squirt, possible more aggressive herbicides such as Krenite S or Tordon 22K as a possible option, at the end I ask how far are we willing to go to remove an invasive speices that we destroy what we set out to restore?Thank you for listening!Jesse Knox - Base Camp Country https://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/Email: [email protected] inquiries/consultations:[email protected]

In this episode, I start off sharing about over coming a caffeine addiction. I go into a tribute to my late Uncle Gary Woody. Our family lost my Uncle Gary to an aneurysm in early April. Gary's family held a Celebraton of Life in late July in Lapeer, MI. I traveled back with my wife and kids to spend time with family during the Celebration of Life. I felt hit with Gary's loss, but also saying good bye to the nostalgia I've held onto along with understanding family karmic cylces.I spend the rest of the episode sharing about perspective on life. How we can become lost in the weeds (literally in the habitat world) too focused and consumed with work in general and losing perspective on life. I finish the episode talking about failed sunflower plots.Thank you for listening!Base Camp Country Real Estatehttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/[email protected] Consultations/Show [email protected] Woody Obituaryhttps://www.jansenfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Gary-Wayne-Woody?obId=48080498

In this episode, I talk about the results of the drone spraying applied on the invasive black locust. I share about the implications of using drone technology in the future. I also express the concerns as conservationist being held to a higher standard since we are setting aside land for wildlife that some might deem as, "waste" and using drones and hebicides as an "necessary evil" to save our native ecosystems. At the end I share about letting go of these worries to be in the moment with family. Thank you for listeningJesse Knox - Base Camp Country Real [email protected]://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/For Habitat/Show [email protected]@beastsofburdenpodcast

In this episode, I this episoe I discuss tree plantings. The philosophy behind if they're worht it? If the traditional approach of spray, burn, spray, plant 600 trees, and tubing is the most reliable approach or the approach of grass selective only herbicides with 1000 trees per acre with no tree tubes is more effective ecspcially as early successional habitat. I go into detail of my own tree planting for the family farm consisting of 5.5 acres of CRP with 622 trees per acres totalling up to 3421 trees total with 275 tree tubes. Tree plantings are nostalgic for conservationists and land owners alike, but the prep work that goes into a planting is no easy undertaking. I hope you enjoy this episode: if you have any questions for this topic or future topics please email:[email protected] Estatehttps://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/[email protected]

In this episode I go over a quick health update. I talk about becoming a certified tree farmer. I also talk about how to navigate windy burns ecspecially an early growing season burn. I finish the episode what conditions to record and analyze before performing a mid or late Growing season burn. Thank you for listening!For Real Estate [email protected] Agent – Jesse Knox - Base Camp Country https://share.google/u3OGkerV1HRAm6aktFor Habitat, Forestry, and Show [email protected] 

In this episode, we cover a lot of housekeeping. Sick kids, ADHD diagnosis, two deaths in the family, and finally the busy wet spring here in south east Iowa. Trying to juggle real estate listings with farming and conservation work needing to be done on the Knox Farm. Thank you all for listening!Jesse Knox Base Camp Country Real [email protected]://www.basecampcountry.com/agent-jesse-knox/For Habitat show questions, habitat/forestry [email protected]