The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson
Episodes
75: Kristin Parsons on Yard Design
07 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin is a native Texan, went to college in Kansas, and ended up in Arizona in 2004. She’s been gardening, raising chickens, planting fruit trees,...
74: Stella Otto on Backyard Fruit Trees
05 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stella Otto got her first taste for fruit growing during annual family outings to the U-pick orchards of western Massachusetts. After receiving a B.S....
73: John Zahina-Ramos of Just One Backyard
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr.Z is ascientist who researches the environmental, ecological and economicbenefits of urban agriculture. He recently published a bookentitled "...
72: Tonyehn Verkitis from Eco-Arts Living
30 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tonyehn is the owner of Eco-Arts Living. Eco-Arts Living is about interconectedness, living with wholeheartedness and meaning, and the ...
71: Jake Mace: Humanity's Global Future is Local
28 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Mace will talk about why humanity's global future is local and 3 ways to ensure your fruit trees thrive. Jake is The Vegan Athlete, runs Lon...
70: Don Titmus on Permaculture and Bees
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Don grew up in London and at age 16 spent 4 years being trained in horticulture through an apprenticeship and a college course. From there he continue...
69: Matthew Hoffman on Saving Organic and Heirloom Seeds
23 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Hoffman on Saving Organic and Heirloom SeedsMatthew and his wife Astrid co-founded of The Living Seed Company, an organic and heirloom seed co...
68: Laura Ten Eyck on Hop Farming
21 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Laura operates Indian Ladder Farmstead Brewery and Cidery in Altamont, New York with her husband, Dietrich. The two have been growing hops and brewi...
67: Stewart Jacobson on Food Safety
19 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stewart Jacobson is with the Agricultural Consultation and Training Program (ACT) of the Arizona Department of Agriculture. A 37-year employee of t...
66: Hassena Kassim, The Worm Whisperer
16 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have Hassena Kassim of Vermi-Love Worm Farm & More LLC to talk about her experience with vermicomposting. Sena (AKA the W...
65: Maat van Uitert on Homesteading with Chickens
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Maat van Uitert is a homesteading and chicken expert who helps everyday people learn to grow food in their own backyard. She is the founder of the blo...
64: Jacq Davis on Urban Food Forests
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jacq was born in Taipei, Taiwan, grew up in Taichung, moved to Singapore for High School, then moved to Ohio to study at Columbus College of Art and D...
63: Michael Kramer on Permaculture and Economics
09 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Kramer is Managing Partner and Director of Social Research at Natural Investments, a sustainable and responsible investment advisor with 10 of...
62: Cecilia Haviland on DIY Vertical Gardening
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In 1992, John and Cecilia moved to a flat in a suburban area of Southern California, where there was no space in to grow a garden. Prior to that, they...
61: Claire Robinson on GMO Myths and Truths
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Claire is the co-author with two genetic engineers of the new book, GMO Myths and Truths: A Citizen's Guide to the Evidence on the Safety and Efficacy...
60: Kim Roman on High Value Veggies
02 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kim began gardening using the original Square Foot Gardening method in the late 1980s. She learned the All New Square food gardening method and became...
59: Lynn Pugh on Agricultural Education
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Pugh is the farmer at Cane Creek Farm in north Georgia. She has been sharing what she has learned in organic farming classes at her farm since 20...
58: Katrina Blair on Edible Weeds
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on The Urban Farm Podcast we have Katrina Blair of Turtle Lake Refuge to talk about her experience with edible weeds. Katrina Blair began s...
57: Tyagaraja Welch on Sustainable Humane Earth
26 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
57: Tyagaraja Welch on Sustainable Humane EarthTyagaraja (learn what his name means in the podcast!) is an Austin musician, permaculture des...
56: Wardee Harmon on Traditional Cooking
24 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Wardee lives in Oregon with her family, where they garden, raise small livestock and cook from scratch. She's the author of "The Complete Idiot's Guid...
55: Tony Kasowski on Charitable Growing
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Tony's current project at the St Vincent de Paul urban farm is responsible for providing over 50,000 pounds of fresh produce to the needy and working ...
54: Carol Deppe on the Eat-All Greens Growing Method
19 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Oregon plant breeder Carol Deppe holds a PhD in genetics from Harvard University, and specializes in developing Open Source varieties of crops for org...
53: Jennifer Hashley on New Entry Sustainable Farming
17 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer is the Director of the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, a project of Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Poli...
52: Anne-Marie Miller on Overcoming Homesteading Obstacles
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
52: Anne-Marie Miller on Overcoming Homesteading ObstaclesAnne-Marie, or Dash (for the hyphen in her name), is an urban farmer in Dallas, Texas. She r...
51: Joe Urbach on Phytonutrient Gardening
12 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Urbach is the publisher of GardeningAustin.com and is the author of Phytonutrient Gardening: The Guide to Understanding, Growing & Eating Phyt...
50: Sam Coffman on the Human Path
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Coffman has over 10 years of military experience as a U.S. Special Forces Medic, an interrogator and a linguist. He studied botany and bio-regiona...
49: Roger Doiron on Seed Money
08 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
49: Roger Doiron on Seed MoneyRoger is founder and director of Kitchen Gardeners International, a Maine-based nonprofit network of over 35,000 individ...
48: Doug Simons on Medicinal Plants
05 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
At 11 years old, Doug began learning about the native plants of Colorado from his mother. He has gained a vast amount of knowledge about edible and me...
47: Nathan Crane on the Search for Sustainability
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan Crane is an award winning author, inspirational speaker, and conscious filmmaker dedicated to helping make possible for every human being the p...
46: Ira Wallace on Seed Saving
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
46: Ira Wallace on Seed Saving Ira Wallace is an owner of the cooperative Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, an organization that helps people keep cont...
45: Marjory Wildcraft on The Homegrown Food Summit
27 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marjory is the founder of the [Grow] Network, which is the online home of a global network of people who produce their own food and medicine. "H...
44: Anna Steude on Mojo Garten
25 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Steude co-created Mojo Garten, a vertical garden kickstarter project that allows people grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in small spaces. ...
43: Sarica Cernohous on Traditional Foods for Optimal Health
23 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sarica Cernohous is a licensed acupuncturist in Arizona and California. Her formal education includes Traditional Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbal me...
42: Dave Young on Weather Prediction for Homesteaders
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Cap’n Dave has been gardening since he was a kid, and his Dad taught him fishing, hunting, gardening… and the myriad skills of a self-reliant outd...
41: Joel Karsten on Straw Bale Gardening
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joel is a farm boy who grew up tending a soil garden like others have for centuries, but he shook up the gardening world with his first book on his br...
40: Mark Ridsdill Smith on Gardening in Tiny Spaces
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mark is founder of Vertical Veg, an initiative that inspires and supports growing food in containers in small urban spaces (balconies, patios etc). Ma...
39: Vynnie McDaniels on Water Wise Gardening
13 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Vynnie McDaniels has been gardening in the Phoenix area for over 15 years, teaching organic gardening and holistic living. His handy work has gr...
38: Stephen Walden on Ergonomic Gardening Tools
11 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is a 26-year-old entrepreneur with an MBA in Finance from Loyola Marymount University. Always inspired by entrepreneurs in his family, W...
37: Justin Rhodes on Permaculture and Chickens
09 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Rhodes of Abundant Permaculture teaches others how to live a more sustainable life by teaching others how to live more sustainable lifestyles. ...
36: Ginger Duncan on Self-Sufficiency on Kodiak Island
06 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ginger Duncan has a fascinating lifestyle to share. Whether she's tending to her garden, raising animals, catching fish, foraging for wild edibles and...
35: Danielle and Jordan Nuhfer on Raised Garden Beds
04 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What Danielle and Jordan Nuhfer thought was going to be a simple vegetable garden turned into a space where neighbors shared their bounties and a plac...
34: Jake Mace on The Best Fruit Trees in Warm Climates
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Learn what urban farmer Jake Mace's 10 favorite trees are and why wood chips might just be the BEST thing you can do for your garden.Which trees give ...
33: Kari Spencer on Composting Made Easy
30 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kari is a popular local gardening & homesteading speaker. Both a Master Gardener and a Master Farmer, Kari enjoys sharing her passion for growing ...
32: Leanne Philips on Life Energy Awakenings
29 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Creator of Life Energy Awakenings, is a organic lifestyle and holistic health educator. Leanne is an inspired advocate for creating clean, deeply...
31: JD Hill on Compost Collection with Bokashi
26 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Urban Farm Podcast, we welcome a Phoenix local successful farmpreneur, JD Hill of Recycled City with his experience on composting.JD grew...
30: Stephen Ritz on Healthy Students, Schools and Communities
23 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Ritz is a South Bronx teacher/administrator who believes that students shouldn't have to leave their community to live, learn and earn in a be...
29: Troy Albright on Growing Healthy Food without Soil
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are continuing the conversation on the evolutionary and truly remarkable tower gardens with our guest today Troy Albright founder and CEO of True G...
28: Renata Chalmers on Tower Gardens
19 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
She grew up gardening and farming. She had a farm and edible landscaping when she lived in Washington State. Then she moved to Arizona - Climate cultu...
27: Sheri Menelli on Being an Earth Friendly Homeowner
16 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are meeting with Sheri Menelli, a fellow podcaster and an Earth Friendly Homeowner and member of the Secrets of Soil Society. Sheri has a gr...
26: Christal Blessin on Using the Garden in the Kitchen
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Christal is a writer, horticulturist, and cook. She spent many years in permaculture and interior scaping. Now, she blogs, with ongoing posts abo...
25: Benjamin Fahrer on Permaculture as a Culture
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Fahrer is joining us today on the Urban Farm Podcast. Ben is the owner and operator of Top Leaf Farms and has over 18 years of organic farmin...
24: Don Abbott on Urban Farming while Renting
09 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Snarky Gardener (AKA Don Abbott) is a gardener, blogger, author, educator, speaker, reluctant activist, and permaculture practitioner from Kent, O...
23: Diane Kennedy on Simple, Inexpensive Abundance
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show we talk to Diane Kennedy of Finch Frolic Garden, a food forest habitat and demonstration site in San Diego County. Diane ...
22: Peter Burke on Indoor Salad Gardening
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Burke is the author of Year-Round Indoor Salad Gardening. He has been teaching garden classes since 2006, when he started present...
21: Haley Cloud on Learning about Raw Foods
02 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have any food-related resolutions for 2016? I sure do, and Haley Cloud is an amazing example for foodies everywhere. Today on The Urban Farm Podc...
20: Matt Gordon on Rogue Farm Corps
31 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
20: Matt Gordon on Rogue Farm Corps and Cully Neighborhood GardenMatt is an urban farming rockstar in Portland, Oregon. He not only is in charge of Cu...
19: Justin Cutter on a School Garden on Wheels
29 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Justin is dedicated to making the world a better place and it shows in all that he does. In today's episode, Justin shares how he has reached out...
18: Bill McDorman on Playful Plant Breeding
26 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
18: Bill McDorman on Playful Plant BreedingToday on The Urban Farm Podcast we have Bill McDorman to talk about seeds and playful plant breeding!...
17: David Burns and Austin Young on Fruit Trees on Public Property
24 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
David Burns and Austin Young talk about the placement of fruit trees throughout urban spaces as a means to cultivate community and food security. Fall...
16: Jim Dennis on Returning to a Sustainable Lifestyle
22 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 fa...
15: Casey Hay on Gardening as a Tool for Special Education
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
15: Casey Hay on Gardening as a Tool for Special EducationToday on The Urban Farm Podcast we have Casey Hay to talk about gardening as a tool for spec...
14: James Barilla on Bringing the Natural World to the Back Yard
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
James is the author of two nonfiction books, including My Backyard Jungle: The Adventures of an Urban Wildlife Lover Who Turn...
13: Katharina Unger on Insect Farming
15 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Table top farming of edible insectsKatharina grew up raising chickens, cows and horses on the border of Austria and Hungary. Noticing the dramatic sta...
12: Julian Jaquez on Aquaponics for the Beginner
12 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Julian was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. After graduating from college he experimented with various entrepreneurial projects and eventua...
11: Scott Murray on Avocado Farming
10 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
11: Scott Murray on Avocado FarmingScott has 42 years of organic agricultural production experience in the United States and Mexico. He has a multitud...
10: Julia McGuire on Urban Beekeeping
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 clu...
9: Barry and Catherine Cohen on Bartering
05 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 wor...
8: Lisa Steele on Fresh Eggs Daily
03 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
8: Lisa Steele on Fresh Eggs DailyAfter graduating from college and doing a short stint on Wall Street, Lisa Steele returned to her rural roots and is...
7: Michael Olson on Economic and Personal Security
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Olson joins us on The Urban Farm Podcast to talk about his experience in agricultural consulting and avocado farming. Michael cultivated his f...
6: Paul Dysinger on Winter Growing on a Budget
28 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
6: Paul Dysinger on Winter Growing on a BudgetPaul Dysinger is the founder of Born to Grow and the brand new Garden Launch membership community where ...
5: Asking "What is Urban Farming to You?
26 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what urban farming really is? In what ways does urban farming add value to your life and community? In this episode of The Urba...
4: Chad Hudspeth on Aquaponics for Commercial to Hobby Growers
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
4: Chad Hudspeth on Aquaponics for Commercial to Hobby GrowersChad Hudspeth joins us on The Urban Farm Podcast to discuss his background in agric...
3: Kari Spencer on Urban Homesteading
16 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Today's show features Kari Spencer of the Microfarm Project in Phoenix, Arizona. She shares what her journey was like to create a successful monetized...
2: Jake Mace on Creating a Luscious Food Forest
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Mace is an urban farmer in Tempe, Arizona. He is known for integrating lessons on health and agriculture, and teaches farming and martial arts cl...
Welcome to the Urban Farm Podcast!
01 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson! In this episode you'll hear from your host about his urban farming journey and why he's excited...