Today's episode is a special one! Julia, Andrew, and Mason are joined by their very first (out of office) special guest: Marcus Long, Urban Soil Conservationist for the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. Marcus and the Dream Team discuss why the Conservation Commission formed and some of the services and programs run by the Commission. One of these programs is the incredible Yard-By-Yard program!

Earth Kind 2026

Yard-By-Yard: A Community Resiliency Project

Oklahoma Conservation Commission

History of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission

On today's episode, Julia, Andrew, and special guest Lili LeClaire dive into the language of flowers and how they have been used to communicate throughout history. So grab your Valentine and curl up for this special Valentine's Day episode.

Sources Discussed:

HLA-6425: Annual Flowers for Specific Uses in Oklahoma

HLA-6426: The Handling and Care of Cut Flowers

"Valentine's Day and the Gains from Agricultural Trade: Cut Flowers in the US"

"Would Valentine's Day exist without the Red Rose"

On today's special episode, Andrew, Julia, and Mason discuss the Oklahoma Mesonet and its importance to Oklahoman's daily life, whether you're in agriculture or not!

Oklahoma Mesonet Site

Mesonet Irrigation Planner

How to Use the Irrigation Planner

History of the Mesonet