The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

645: Composting for Your Neighbors

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Alyssa Brodsky.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Composting for Your Neighbors:Have you tried composting food scraps, on...

644: Planting in the Right Season

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with Christy Wilhelmi. You’ll enjoy Christy Wilhelmi’s contagious enthusiasm for the cooler planting seasons as she explains how to in...

643: Nifty Nightshades

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

643: Nifty Nightshades.This is the September 2021 Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman discussing nightshades.  We are so glad the deadly nightsh...

642: Jeffrey Smith on the Impact of GMO's On Our Environment and Health

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Motivating People Into Action to Protect Our Ecosystems.In This Podcast:Jeffrey Smith sounds the alarm about the devastating harm that can be caused b...

641: Garden Soil Prep for Success

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Christy Wilhelmi.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Garden Soil Prep for Success:Christy Wilhelmi returns to the Urban Fa...

640: Zach Loeks on Edible Ecosystems in a Nutshell

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Focusing on Leveraging Micro Landscapes into Ecosystem Changes.In This Podcast:Zach Loeks encourages each of us to transform our human habitat by focu...

639: Keeping Bees

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Nicole Gennetta.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Keeping Bees:Nicole Gennetta, a Master Beekeeper, sets us on the path ...

638: Permaculture in the Garden

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with Kari Spencer.  In This Garden Chat: Great gardeners seem to know all the rules - but the very best gardener is the one who wrote the...

637: Growing Great Berries.

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Christy Wilhemi.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Growing Great Berries:Christy Wilhelmi helps us appreciate the potenti...

636: How to let your garden go to seed

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

636: How to let your garden go to seed.In This Podcast:This is the August 2021 Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman discussing brassicas.  Take t...

635: Rebugging Your Farm and Garden

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Vicki Hird.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Rebugging Your Farm and Garden:Vicki Hird reminds us that it is possible to...

634: Erik Diedrichsen on Developing a New Poultry Feeder

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Turning Homesteading Skills Into a New Business Venture.In This Podcast:Anyone who has ever had chickens knows that feeding poultry is a messy busines...

633: Soil Is Not Dirt

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Mike Biltonen.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Soil Is Not Dirt:Though the words are often used interchangeably, soil a...

632: Christy Wilhelmi on Growing Fruit in Small Spaces

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t Let Yard Size Determine Your Harvests.In This Podcast:Are your fruit trees an investment or an experiment?  Christy Wilhelmi talks about ...

631: Feeding Chickens

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Nicole Gennetta.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Feeding Chickens:What do chickens eat?  Nicole Gennetta explains ...

630: Small Space - Big Potential

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with Niki Jabbour.  In This Garden Chat: Great things come in small packages, even in gardening!  Niki Jabbour’s enthusiasm for co...

629: Wrap Up of Roundup

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A SPECIAL Farmer Friday Interview with Jeffrey Smith.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Wrap Up of Roundup:Jeffrey Smith joins us to discuss the astonis...

628: Brazen Brassicas

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

628: Brazen Brassicas.In This Podcast:This is the July 2021 Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman discussing brassicas.  Sassy, unpretentious and ...

627: Ecosystem Mimicry and Layering.

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Zach Loeks.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Ecosystem Mimicry and Layering:Greg welcomes back Zach Loeks to discuss how...

626: Kevin Espiritu on Epic Gardening Growth

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Getting Excited About Sharing Gardening Stories.In This Podcast:Kevin is passionate about gardening and driven to find ways to help others grow plants...

625: Old Growth in a Food Forest.

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Zach Loeks.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Old Growth:Greg talks with Zach Loeks about old growth.  Most of us th...

624: Sharon Pesner on Eating the Rainbow

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Encouraging Children to Eat More Colorful Foods.In This Podcast:Sharon Pesner was just an ordinary mom, struggling to get her children to eat healthy ...

623: How to Grow Potatoes

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In This Farmer Friday Podcast on How to Grow Potatoes:Greg dishes with Kevin Espiritu about potatoes. Bake them, mash them, or boil them in a stew…....

622: Leon Kolankiewicz on Preserving Quality Farmland

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Working to Protect the Land That Produces Our Food.In This Podcast:Leon Kolankiewicz defines the problem of urban sprawl, and he describes the alarmin...

621: How to Grow Healthy Plants with Greywater

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Laura Allen.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on How to Grow Healthy Plants with Greywater:Greg welcomes back Laura, from G...

620: Water In and For Our Landscape.

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with Don Titmus.  In This Garden Chat: Greg, co-host Janis Norton, and Don discuss how to apply permaculture concepts to address water is...

619: Margaret the Condo Gardener

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Reflection by Greg Peterson.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Margaret the Condo Gardener:Greg tells the story of Margaret, who simply ...

618: Wildflowers

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

618: Wildflowers.In This Podcast:At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman.  This is the June 2021 class disc...

617: Water Harvesting at the Urban Farm

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Reflection by Greg Peterson.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Water Harvesting at the Urban Farm:Farmer Greg’s sustainable, regenerat...

616: Tara Nolan on Revamping Raised Bed Designs

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing New Life to Gardens.In This Podcast:Tara Nolan encourages us to grow edibles in whatever space we have and shows us how to think outside the ...

615: Getting Started with Greywater

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Laura Allen.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Getting Started with Greywater:Greg talks with Laura Allen from Greywater ...

614: Jenn Frymark on Growing Fresh and Closer to Home

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Looking Outside Of The Box For Garden Growing.In This Podcast:Jenn Frymark has grown fresh produce in some very unexpected places, so she is a firm be...

613: Connecting with Nature

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Farmer Friday Interview with Kristina Hunter.In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Connecting with Nature:Greg is excited to speak with Kristina about th...

612: Pathways to Healthy Soil

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with Emily Rockey.  In This Garden Chat: Emily Rockey joins us for an illuminating discussion on soil - the living, breathing foundation o...

611: Caring For Orchards with Holistic Biodynamic Tree Paste

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice, in short, bite-size episodes.In This Farmer Friday Podcast:Greg is excited to speak with Andrew Faust about biodyn...

610: Saving Seeds of Cucurbits

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

610: Saving Seeds of Cucurbits.In This Podcast:At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman. This is the May 2021 cla...

609: Growing Cover Crops for Multiple Benefits

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice, in short, bite-size episodes.In This Farmer Friday Podcast:Marlene Simon from Flower Power Garden Hour Podcast ret...

608: Jon Hayes on Online Farmers Marketplace

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Expanding farmers reach to customers with busy schedules.In This Podcast:We hear from Jon Hayes about a new app he created and launched that brings lo...

607: Watching for Contaminants in Your Soil

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice, in short, bite-size episodes.In This Farmer Friday Podcast:Kristina Hunter from Live. Well. Green Podcast educates...

606: Crystal Stevens on Regenerative Urban Farming

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing gardening methods full circle.In This Podcast:We learn from Crystal Stevens about the many inexpensive ways to build a regenerative and edibl...

605: Using Biodynamic Approaches to Farming and Gardening

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice, in short, bite-size episodes.In This Farmer Friday Podcast:Greg is joined by Andrew Faust, host of Permaculture Pe...

604: Michael Schaeffer on Finding Farmhands

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Connecting farmers with farm workers looking for jobs.In This Podcast:We learn about the Farm Post App created and designed by Michael Schaeffer, an e...

603: Spotting Beneficial Predators in Your Garden

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.Marlene Simon from Flower Power Garden Hour podcast returns for an eye-opening chat on...

602: Partnering with Nature

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

602: Partnering with NatureA chat with Jessica WalliserJessica Walliser returns for a riveting discussion about unique ways we can partner with nature...

601: Avoiding Three Common Mistakes When Starting a Homestead

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.Returning guest Brian Wells, host of The Homestead Journey podcast, shares the mo...

600: Saving Seeds of Grasses and Grains

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

600: Saving Seeds of Grasses and Grains.In This Podcast: At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman. This is the Ap...

599: Building Healthy Soil with Five Essential Components

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building Healthy Soil with Five Essential Components.Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.Greg kicks off this episode with ...

598: Tommie Hockett on Sharing Seeds with Friends

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tommie Hockett on sharing seeds with friends.Splitting a Seed Up In a Box with six others and building community resilience.We hear first-hand experie...

597: Uncovering the Root Causes of Blossom End Rot

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Uncovering the Root Causes of Blossom End Rot.Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.Marlene Simon, host of the Flower Power ...

596: Patti Milligan on Saliva and the Immune System

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Patti Milligan on Saliva and the Immune System.Improving our body’s resilience to environmental and emotional stressors.This week we delve into the ...

595: Defining What is Modern Homesteading

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Defining what is modern homesteading.Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.Greg invites Brian Wells, host of The Homestea...

594: Designing Your Edible Landscape

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

594: Designing Your Edible Landscape. A chat with Kristin Parsons.We visit with Kristin Parsons who helps us explore the beneficial concepts of permac...

593: Exploring the Seven Layers of a Food Forest

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Exploring the Seven Layers of a Food Forest.Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.In This Brief Bite: Greg invites Crystal S...

592: Saving Seeds of Onions, Umbels, and More

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

592: Saving Seeds of Onions, Umbels, and More.A chat with an expert on Seeds.At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class with Bill McDo...

591: Adding Liquid Nutrients to Your Plants

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adding liquid nutrients to your plants.Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.In This Brief Bite: Farmer Greg chats with Anth...

590: Jeffrey Smith on Genetically Modified Microbes

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeffrey Smith on Genetically Modified Microbes.Raising public awareness about gene editing.After attending a lecture on GMO’s twenty-five years ago,...

589: Starting an Organic Orchard

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Starting an Organic Orchard.Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.In This Bite: Greg Peterson chats with the Urban Farm Gene...

588: Jessica Walliser on Science-Based Companion Planting

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Walliser on Science-based Companion Planting.Using tested methods to plan garden planting.In This Podcast: Discovering the science-based facts...

587: First Farmer Friday

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gardening tips, tricks, and advice in short, bite-size episodes.In This Brief Bite:  This is the first episode of the Farmer Friday Chats and Gre...

586: Niki Jabbour on Growing Under Cover

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nikki Jabbour on Growing Under Cover.Protecting gardens from cold weather and pests and extending growing seasons.An intriguing conversation on how to...

585: Eddy Badrina on Growing Vertically in Greenhouses

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eddy Badrina on Growing vertically in greenhouses.Transforming industrial agriculture.In This Podcast: In This Podcast: Exploring the future of farmin...

584: Where, When, & How to Start Saving Seeds

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

584: Where, When, & How to Start Saving Seeds.A chat with an expert on Seeds.In This Podcast: At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving...

583: Gregg Muller on Breeding Your Own Vegetables

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gregg Muller on Breeding Your Own Vegetables.Breeding vegetables for a unique variety that is well-suited to your climate.In This Podcast: Diving into...

582: Patti Milligan on Growing Healthier Eaters

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Patti Milligan on Growing Healthier Eaters.Connecting childhood nutrition to gardening.In This Podcast: A fascinating chat with Patti Milligan lets us...

581: Seed Saving Class December 2020

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

580: Seed Saving Class December 2020.  A chat with an expert on Seeds.In This Podcast: At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class...

580: Jessica Smith on Healthy Soil and Healthy Plants

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Smith on Healthy Soil and Healthy Plants.How healthy soil supports healthy plants and how growing food can solve many of the world’s.An insp...

579: Michael Kilpatrick on Starting a New Farm

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Kilpatrick on Starting a New Farm.Helping others navigate the challenges of starting a new farm.Farming is often perceived as a career that re...

578: Zack Greene on Running a Quail Farm

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zack Greene on Running a Quail Farm.Raising Coturnix Quail and distributing their eggs.Self-sufficiency is steadily trending to be the new lifestyle w...

577: Quita Jackson on Off-Grid Container Homes

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Quita Jackson on Off-Grid Container Homes.Building small homes using thrifty resources.In This Podcast: Our ancestors were the pioneers of the past th...

576: Casey Cox on the Story of our Farm

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Casey Cox on the Story of our Farm.Being a young farmer with a long family history of farming.In This Podcast: There are many people that grow up on a...

575: Josh Krenz on Farming Sensors and Data

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Josh Krenz on Farming Sensors and Data.Examining the science of farming.In This Podcast: Imagine if farmers could predict annual weather patterns to d...

574: Jennifer Caraway on The Joy Bus Meal Program

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Caraway on The Joy Bus Meal Program.Delivering heart and hope to cancer survivors through tasty meals.In This Podcast: COVID caused a shift t...

573: Dorie Morales on the Fresh Food Collab

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dorie Morales on the Fresh Food Collab.Working to reshape the narrative surrounding food scarcity.2020 is the year that the world experienced two pand...

572: Neil Boyd on Life on a Grain Farm

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Boyd on Life on a Grain Farm. Farming in Northern Alberta.Farming in Northern Canada can be challenging due to short growing seasons and soil so...

571: Seed Saving Class November 2020

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

571: Seed Saving Class November 2020. A chat with an expert on Seeds. At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class with Bill McDor...

570: Matt Arthur on Bokashi Composting

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Arthur on Bokashi Composting. Composting food anaerobically.In This Podcast: Composting provides many benefits to the garden, yet, people hesita...

569: Angeline Young about Starting from Scratch

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Angeline Young about Starting from Scratch. Creating a garden with little money, space, or experience.In This Podcast: Many people believe gardening r...

568: Mike McMahon on the Fresh Food Collab

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael McMahon on the Fresh Food Collab.Improving access to adequate food for the Working Poor.In This Podcast: The rise of COVID-19 sent the world i...

567: Liane Hasner on Creating an Urban Farm

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Liane Hasner on Creating her Urban Farm.Expanding the functionality of her property.In This Podcast:Lately, spending time outdoors has become the new ...

566: Seed Saving Class October 2020

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

566: Seed Saving Class October 2020.A chat with an expert on Seeds.In This Podcast: At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class with Bi...

565: Donna Kilpatrick on Bringing Food Closer to Home

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donna Kilpatrick on Bringing Food Closer to Home.Helping others understand the value of small farms.In This Podcast:Large-scale farming is known to be...

564: Pia Maffei on Exploring Clean Eating

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pia Maffei on Exploring Clean Eating.Teaching people to recognize clean, healthy food.In This Podcast:Most people perceive food as healthy based on po...

563: Seed Saving Class September 2020

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

563: Seed Saving Class September 2020. A chat with an expert on Seeds.In This Podcast: At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class...

562: Benjamin Page on Interacting with The Earth

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Benjamin Page on Interacting with The Earth.Building a relationship with your soil.In This Podcast: In today’s society, we as humans are provided wi...

561: Frances Parsons on Farming, Fitness, and Finance

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Frances Parsons on Farming, Fitness, and Finance.Helping a community find a healthy balance.In This Podcast: Food choices, fitness routines, and spend...

560: Ben Kilbride on The Garden Guide and More

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Kilbride on The Garden Guide and More.Time-tested and trusted planting resources from the Old Farmer’s Almanac.In This Podcast: The Old Far...

559: Seed Saving Class August 2020

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

559: Seed Saving Class August 2020.In This Podcast: At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman. This is the August ...

558: Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees.Creating a relationship with tiny garden workers.In This Podcast: Bees are an essential worker in our agricultural ecos...

557: Kim Eierman on Pollinator Victory Gardens

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Eierman on Pollinator Victory Gardens.Calling bees, butterflies, and more to your landscape.There is a lot of focus on the importance of pollinato...

556: Greg, Janis, Bill and Belle on Seed Up in a Box

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing bulk seed sharing to every community.In This Podcast: The Great American Seed Up is a project designed to improve resilience through local se...

555: Mykl Nelson on Healthy Urban Soil

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Can there be too much organic matter in your garden?.Growing a healthy garden requires a good balance of healthy soil. Mykl Nelson had studied agricul...

554: Greg Peterson and Janis Norton on The 2020 Fruit Tree Program

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

An invitation to an online fruit tree education event.In This Podcast: It is that time of year for the upcoming annual Urban Farm fruit tree education...

553: Jason Johns on Berries and Brassicas

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jamming in the garden with healthy, tasty, fruits and vegetables.In This Podcast: Berries and brassicas come from two different plant families, and li...

552: Seed Saving Class July 2020

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

552: Seed Saving Class July 2020. In This Podcast: This is the July 2020 episode of a live Seed Saving Class discussing the current status of wor...

551: Chloe Lieberman on Growing Calorie Crops

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Lieberman on farming corn and other small-scale staple crops.In This Podcast: When one thinks of staple crops, what usually comes to mind is cor...

550: Josephine DeFalco on Growing Herbs for Health and Happiness.

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recognizing herbs for their many essential benefits.In This Podcast: Herbs can be the easiest plants to grow, at the same time, they can be the most e...

549: Seed Saving Class June 2020

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

549: Seed Saving Class June 2020.This is the June 2020 episode of a live Seed Saving Class discussing difficult seeds to save, avoiding cross pollinat...

548: Jeff Malkoon on the Origins of Peanut Butter.

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Blending nutty flavors for healthy spread options.In This Podcast: When it comes to healthy food options, a common perception is that healthy doesn’...

547: Shari Flam on Raw Cacao from Belize and Ecuador.

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Supporting 4th generation farmers while making healthier chocolates.In This Podcast: We've all heard some of the benefits of chocolate, but Shari Flam...

546: Neal Bringe on Creating a New Squash.

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Playing with seeds and making history.In This Podcast: When you treat your space like a nature sanctuary, sometimes you get botanical surprises! Neal ...