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SDSU Extension growing reach through podcasts

May 26, 2023

There are now three SDSU Extension podcasts: “Streamlines,” a deep dive into water management and its effects on South Dakota agriculture; “CattleHQ,” for cow/calf producers; and “Home Starts Here,” a showcase of South Dakotans at work in their home communities.

Birds-eye view of a small rural town

Home Starts Here

SDSU Extension’s Home Starts Here podcast seeks out the individuals, businesses, and ideas that are sparking vibrant communities in South Dakota.

A picture of around a dozen local artists in Lemmon, South Dakota, posed in front of easels.

Lemmon Placemakers

On this episode of Home Starts Here, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders speak with Judy Larson and Shasta Alexander of Lemmon, SD.

The quilt gifted from Freeman Network for Justice & Peace to East River Horizons.

The Medicine Quilt: Margaret Doom

On this episode of Home Starts Here, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders speak with Margaret Doom, artist and collaborator on a project linking the communities of Wagner and Freeman, South Dakota.

South Dakota State University Extension, Community Vitality Home Starts Here podcast cover

SDSU Extension Community Vitality launches new podcast, ‘Home Starts Here’

March 10, 2023

The South Dakota State University Extension Community Vitality team is proud to announce the launch of their new podcast, "Home Starts Here". For its fourth episode, there will be a live recording of “Home Starts Here” at 1 p.m. on March 25 at the Heritage Hall Museum complex during the 2023 Schmeckfest festival in Freeman, South Dakota.

Billie and Kelsea Sutton and, of Burke, South Dakota and their family in front of Lenny's Lily Pad

Lenny's Lily Pad: Billie & Kelsea Sutton

In this episode, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders meet with Billie and Kelsea Sutton of Burke, South Dakota, owners of Lenny's Lilly Pad.

Selene Zamorano-Ochoa and Jose Arreola of Sioux Falls and Mitchell, South Dakota. Together they helped develop the first Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in South Dakota.

Sioux Falls Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: Selene Zamorano-Ochoa and Jose Arreola

In this episode of Home Starts Here, Joshua Hofer and Kara Harders meet with Selene Zamorano-Ochoa and Jose Arreola of Sioux Falls and Mitchell, South Dakota. Together they helped develop the first Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in South Dakota.