The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson
Summary: Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This 3-day per week audio only podcast features special guests like Jason Mraz, Lisa Steele, and Kari Spencer as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!
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Today on The Urban Farm Podcast we Jim Dennis, a featured farmer here to expand on his urban farming journey. Jim was raised on a farm that had one foot in the past and one in the future. Leaving that place, he spent a long time in cities and the corporate world, and eventually returned to his roots. Jim’s business is to help people learn the ways of gardening and adapting to a sustainable lifestyle.
Today on The Urban Farm Podcast we Jim Dennis from Farm Phoenix, a featured farmer here to expand on his urban farming journey. Jim was raised on a farm that had one foot in the past and one in the future. Leaving that place, he spent a long time in cities and the corporate world, and eventually returned to his roots. Jim’s business is to help people learn the ways of gardening and adapting to a sustainable lifestyle.
Today on The Urban Farm Podcast we have Casey Hay to talk about gardening as a tool for special education and student partnerships!
James is the author of two nonfiction books, including My Backyard Jungle: The Adventures of an Urban Wildlife Lover Who Turned His Yard into Habitat and Learned to Live with It. In his writing he explores what it means to be human in the natural world. His work has also appeared in print and online in The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic and Conservation as well as numerous other publications, and he has appeared on a variety of national public radio shows.
You do not want to miss today's episode of The Urban Farm Podcast, in which we are featuring Katharina's experience insect farming and her amazing kickstarter for Livin Farms Hive. I have to say - I was skeptical at first, but after hearing more about Katharina's project I've been converted. Bring on the bugs!
Today we have Julian Jaquez on the show to talk about his 1000-fish Aquaponics system, his experience as a self-starter urban farmer, and tips for beginner urban farmers on how to get started!
Scott Murray is a part-time farmer, part-time organic agriculture consultant. In today's episode, he shares with Urban Farm U the ins and outs of avocado farming and how ANYONE can become a farmer in just 4-5 days.
Ever thought about keeping bees? Julia McGuire has kept bees in her backyard since 2008 and expanded to keeping bees in other people's yards in 2013. She coordinates her local bee club, and currently works for the Iowa Honey Producers Association as an agency relations specialist and belongs to its District 4 Education Team. She joins us on today's show to share tips on natural and successful beekeeping.
Today's guests are Barry and Catherine Cohen from Together 24/7--a fun and informative podcast that talks to entrepreneurial couples that live and work together 24/7. They talk about the value of bartering as a community solution. Tune in to hear what they've learned from over 10 years in the bartering business.
Today we have Lisa Steele on the show to talk about her book, Fresh Eggs Daily, and her experience raising chickens and ducks. Listen in to hear Lisa's most helpful chicken-raising tips and learn how to make sure her biggest failure doesn't happen to you.
What is the 2x2 Pledge? Listen to today's episode for Michael Olson's super simple yet revolutionary idea that you, too, can get on board with.
Paul joins us from Bountiful Blessings Farm in Tennessee to share some winter growing techniques that will protect your plants without leaving you broke! Paul is the founder of Born To Grow and the brand new Garden Launch Membership Community. Find out more about his work, winter growing on a budget, and his Garden Launch Membership Community in this podcast!
We each have our own definition for urban farming and ways of getting involved. In this episode, Jake Mace, Scott Murray, Tayler Jenkins, Kari Spencer, Justin Cutter, and even Jason Mraz weigh in on what urban farming means to them! What do you think? Comment at urbanfarm.org/what-is-urban-farming on what YOUR unique contribution to the movement is!
Chad Hudspeth is an experienced aquaponic gardener who is passionate about growing one's own food. In today's podcast, he discusses how aquaponics works, some of his tips & tricks for new aquaponic gardeners, and tells us about the aquaponics systems he's designed.
3: Kari Spencer on Urban Homesteading
