The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson
Episodes
450: Katie Critchley on Building a Farm Community
01 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Farming with an eye on the future.In This Podcast: The home purchase was going to be a stretch, but she could not escape the pull. After se...
449: Marty Campfield on AZOMITE on the Farm
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Focusing on higher yield and better quality in harvests.Earning his degree in agronomy put Marty Campfield on a path that led him eventually to work f...
448: Luke Allen on True Breeding Seeds
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stewarding future crops through considerate cultivation and harvesting of seeds.In This Podcast: In the pursuit of resetting his health, Luke Allen to...
Bonus Episode #27: Seed Saving Class April 2019. (447.5)
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 27: Seed Saving Class April 2019. In This Bonus Podcast: Once again we join a conversation with Bill McDorman and Greg Peterso...
447: Matt Smith on Urban Farming and Home Values.
18 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Building up property value with beautiful food growing spaces.In This Podcast: Knowing that curb appeal is important, Matt Smith has applied this...
446: Kasey McCaslin on Making Craft Chocolate
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Grinding out award winning chocolateIn This Podcast: Early influences helped Kasey McCaslin develop a love for food and making things, and that eventu...
445: Julia Huber on Gardening with a Plan
11 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Homesteading with a passion and a purpose.In This Podcast: For years, Julia Hubler couldn't find a garden planner that had it all. After running ...
444: Sara Wolters on Healthy, Homemade Jams & Jellies.
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taking fruits and berries to make tasty results.In This Podcast: What do you do with the abundance of fruit from your yard? Making jams and jelli...
443: Jason Johns on Growing Tomatoes.
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Growing delicious produce - in the garden, an allotment, or in the greenhouse!In This Podcast: Jason Johns is the author of 18 books on gardening...
442: Emily Heller on Growing Food for Locals and Small Restaurants.
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Living the good life while selling from a small farm.In This Podcast: How does one become a farmer when you haven't gone to school for agricultur...
441: Jill Shea as a Woman in the World of Aquaponics.
27 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Finding purpose in educating about indoor farming. In This Podcast: We had the pleasure of talking aquaponics with Jill Shea from Trifecta E...
Bonus Episode #26: Seed Saving Class March 2019. (440.5)
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode #26: Seed Saving Class March 2019. In This Bonus Podcast: There are new things to learn in every conversation with Bill McDorm...
440: Akiva Silver on Working with Trees as Allies
20 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Having trees as partners in farming projects.In This Podcast: Akiva Silver spent years observing and learning from nature. He discusses how to pa...
439: Garrett Hill on Gardening in the 21st Century
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Maximizing growing potential by gardening out of the box.In This Podcast: Garrett Hill loved gardening using grow bags so much, he made it into a...
438: Christine Heinrichs on Raising Backyard Chickens.
13 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Building your food system with backyard poultry.In This Podcast: Who knew when Christine Heinrichs told her daughter they could get chickens that...
437: Casey O'Leary on Seed Cooperatives.
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Stewarding our seed futures with regional growers working together.In This Podcast: We dove into the world of urban seed saving and startin...
436: Peter Bane on Permaculture
06 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Helping others understand how to plan their environments to work with nature. In This Podcast: Peter Bane is a long time Permaculture advoca...
435: Joel Karsten on The Six Bale Greenhouse
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Starting the spring farming season as much as 6 weeks early.In This Podcast: Joel Karsten revolutionized the gardening world when he introduced t...
434: Stephanie Lucas on Recipe Delivery for Kids
30 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Encouraging family bonding, healthy habits & creative confidence for young cooks.In This Podcast: Give Garden is a recipe delivery service th...
Bonus Episode 25: Seed Saving Class February 2019 (433.5)
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode #25: Seed Saving Class February 2019. In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of information available in conversation...
433: Rob Horton on Food Sensitive Communities
23 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Improving geographic, economic, and informational access to healthy foods for residents in food deserts.In This Podcast: What is it like growing up wi...
432: John Wann-Ángeles on Place Making on an Urban Farm.
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cultivating a community with a non-profit urban farming project.In This Podcast: John Wann-Ángeles is building the south Phoenix farming communi...
431: Laurie Ouding on Food Inequity and Kids' Health.
16 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Educating kids and parents on the role food plays in their health.In This Podcast: Laurie Ouding is working to revolutionize the food system on t...
430: Lee Perry on Fleet Farming
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Helping urban farmers grow food in other people's yards.In This Podcast: Lee Perry passionately shares the progress of the Fleet Farmin...
429: Thomas Tuoti on Growing Mushrooms at Home.
09 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Minimizing food waste and improving soils by growing fungi.In This Podcast: We learn the ins and outs of growing mushrooms at home with Thomas Tu...
428: Chad Chase on Urban Farming as a Business
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Building an urban farm dream.In This Podcast: We are joined by Chad Chase, co-owner of Arrandale Farm and Urban Grounds Coffee Company. Chad...
427: Zach Berry on Edible Cacti
02 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Savoring the delicious tastes of thorny cacti.In This Podcast: Zachery Berry from the Homestead Cactus Sanctuary teaches us about the edibl...
426: Camille James on Organic Farming in Hawaii
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Living off grid on a remote section of a Pacific island.In This Podcast: Join us for our conversation with Camille James and learn how she w...
425: Katie Fiore on Sweet Potatoes and Fruit Trees
23 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Building a living green mulch.In This Podcast: After a long career in retail, Katie Fiore knew it was time for a change. Part of her future vision was...
424 John Jeavons on Biologically-Intensive Gardening and Farming pt 2
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Empowering people globally to build food security while using very little land.In This Podcast: Today on the podcast, we continue our visit with ...
423: John Jeavons on Biologically Intensive Gardening & Farming (Part 1)
16 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Empowering people globally to build food security while using very little land.In This Podcast: Biologically Intensive Gardening allows farmers t...
422: Stacey Murphy on Setting Goals for Growing.
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gathering gurus to help gardens grow.In This Podcast: Growing up gardening side-by-side with her parents helped Stacey Murphy have a solid connec...
421: Ricardo Aguirre on Water Harvesting & Land Management
09 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Making good use of rain water in the community.In This Podcast: As Ricardo Aguirre was about to become a father, he took stock of his life. Would...
420: Ocean Robbins on The 31 Day Food Revolution
05 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Changing the way we eat one month at a time.In This Podcast: Food revolutionary and visionary Ocean Robbins shares a healthy eating program that ...
Bonus Episode 24: Seed Saving Class January 2019 (419.5)
02 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 24: Seed Saving Class January, 2019. A chat with a seed expert on wild crop relatives, biodiversity and moreIn This Bonus...
419: Nicky Schauder on Growing Food in Small Spaces
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching how to garden with limited space.In This Podcast: Struggling with their children’s multiple food allergies convinced Nicky Schauder an...
418: Kat Granger on Starting a Small Seed Business
26 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Promoting ecological diversity and preserving the health of our planet.In This Podcast: With a passion for growing in her genes, Kat Gr...
417: Michael Foley on Building a Viable Small Farm Economy
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Farming with an eye on the future.In This Podcast: As a child Michael Foley visited a Montana ranch and dreamed of being a gentleman ...
Bonus Episode 23: Seed Saving Class November 2018 (416.5)
19 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 23: Seed Saving Class November 2018. A chat with an expert on Seeds. In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bount...
416: Sarah Boltwala-Mesina
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Transforming waste into soil, jobs, and community.In This Podcast: Sarah Boltwala-Mesina, along with other parents, hoped to start a recycli...
415: John Brubaker on Micro Urban farming
12 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From green lawns to green vegetables.In This Podcast: As his wife and youngest daughter began struggling with celiac disease, John ...
414: Leah Penniman on Liberating the Land.
08 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Challenging the mono-CULTURE of farming. A passion for the soil, the earth and her community started when Leah Penniman began farming a...
413: Ben Klempner on Fermented Soil Amendments.
05 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mixing up a health drink for soil organisms.In This Podcast:When Ben Klempner and his family moved from Jerusalem to the holy city of Tiberi...
412: William Bruneau on The Genus Sida
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Growing an herbal antibiotic.In This Podcast:Bill Bruneau suffered from what eventually was diagnosed as a leaky gut caused by using pharmaceutic...
411: Rob Greenfield on Food Freedom Project.
29 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Embarking on extreme tasks to bring attention to important issues.In This Podcast:Rob Greenfield lived a fairly normal American life until 2011 w...
410: Lloyd Hardrick on Keeping Urban Bees
25 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building up a better buzz on bees.In This Podcast:Walking by Lloyds of London with his wife Ashley, Lloyd Hardrick was intrigued by the beehives in th...
409: Tanya Batche on Delicious Low Sugar Treats
22 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Creating healthy, nutritious snacks.In This Podcast:Tanya Batche loved to bake but didn’t necessarily think of it as a career. Looking at ...
408: Ron Mantini on Homemade Olive Oil
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Preferring the taste of fresh pressed over store bought.In This Podcast:Curiosity on what to do with the fruit from the three large olive trees in his...
407: Steve Szudera on Nutrient Rich Soil
15 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a steward of the soil.In This Podcast: As a contour farmer facing the problem of so much soil washing away in the rain,&n...
406: Nika Forte on Farming for the Under-Served
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Managing an urban farm for families in poverty or homeless.In This Podcast: Being a single mother trying to provide nutritious options for her ch...
405: Rhonda Sherman on Worm Farming
08 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Organically recycling through vermicomposting.In This Podcast: Rhonda Sherman, an extension specialist in the Department of Horticultur...
404: Lyndsay Ludden as a Farmer at the Market
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing farm products to the local market.In This Podcast: Lyndsay Ludden and her husband Eric wanted to grow real food. They talked about ...
403: Tobias Peggs on Empowering Next-Gen Leaders
01 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Training future farmers to shape the future of our food system.In This Podcast: Wondering where the bananas came from while eating them in his na...
Bonus Episode 22: Seed Saving Class October 2018 (402.5)
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 22: Seed Saving Class October 2018.A chat with an expert on Seeds.In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of information availab...
402: Ciara Bennett on Premium Homemade Granola
24 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a line of homemade nutritious and delicious snacks.In This Podcast: As a young mother of two, and having just left corporate America, Ciara B...
401: Duane Hebert on Growing a Healthy Diet.
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Homesteading in the Suburbs.In This Podcast: They planted their first fruit tree on a 1/10th-acre urban home. Prompted to look for something heal...
400: Eliot Coleman on 30th Anniversary of 'The New Organic Grower'
17 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Being a resource for organic growers for over three decades.In This Podcast: In 1988, Eliot Coleman literally wrote the book on being an organic ...
399: Diann Peart on Living in a Chemically Saturated World
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Changing the role of chemicals in our homes.In This Podcast: It was not your typical birthday gift but a small collection of home cleaning produc...
398: Brandi Doming on Delicious Vegan Meals
10 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cooking with 8 ingredients or less.In This Podcast: After several years of contradictory and confusing medical advice, Brandi Doming was worn out tryi...
397: Michael Bell on Part Time Urban Farming
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Being bit by the urban farming bug and loving it.In This Podcast: He was starting off on a vacant property with lots of Johnson Grass, almost no ...
396: Marie Viljoen on Wild Inspired Cuisine
03 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Incorporating wild ingredients into every day and special occasion fare.In This Podcast: Her curiosity, her love of gardening, and her crea...
395: Karin Fields on Growing Food in the Tropics
30 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Weathering the challenges of growing food in South Florida.In This Podcast: Growing up and becoming a ward of the state, then becoming emancipate...
393: Brad Lancaster on Wild Food Forestry
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Harvesting native foods in the Sonoran Desert.In This Podcast: The desert is full of amazing native plants that provide a rich, delicious bounty of fo...
392: Gabe Brown on Beneficial Soil Ecosystems
20 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing the secret to building healthy soil.In This Podcast:Joining farming through his wife’s family, Gabe Brown learned the standard, commercializ...
394: Tonya Antle on the Organic Grower Summit
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Propelling organic produce from fringe to mainstream.In This Podcast: The story of how organic produce and food became mainstream in our grocery ...
Bonus Episode #21: Seed Saving Class September 2018. (394.5)
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode #21: Seed Saving Class September 2018.A chat with an expert on Seeds. In This Bonus Podcast: We are harvesting even more seed ...
391: Catherine Bukowski on Community Food Forests
13 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building urban food resiliency with more that just vegetables.In This Podcast:A fascination with jungles and forests began at an early age for Catheri...
390: Lena Roos on Religion and Gardening
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing together nature and theology.In This Podcast:Her background is in studying the connections of religion to many aspects of daily life and Prof...
389: Dawn Folsom on Village Farming
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Healing forgotten children through gardening opportunities.In This Podcast: The forgotten children who grow up in the foster care system often be...
388: Jess Mazour on Building a Resilient Food System
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reinforcing local food and ag in the heartland of America. IN THIS PODCAST: There can be no doubt that Jess Mazour is dedicated to building ...
387: Daniel Oladokun-Dybowski on A Community Garden in Casa Grande
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Empowering the community by growing food together.In This Podcast: It was his father’s inspiration and legacy that prompted Daniel Oladokun-Dyb...
385: Chris McLaughlin on Heirloom Flowers in the Garden.
22 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Appreciating the histories of flowers.In This Podcast: A delightful interview with a Chris McLaughlin as she helps us understand more about flowers an...
Bonus 20: Seed Saving Class August 2018 (384.5)
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 20: Seed Saving Class August 2018. A chat with a seed expert about Sourcing SeedsIn This Bonus Podcast: Finding good sour...
384: Rachel Petitt on Military Veterans who Farm
15 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Assisting our food-growing veterans who feed their communities.In This Podcast:Rachel Petitt is part of a group that has the mission to help veterans ...
383: Josh Krenz on Fertilizer from Grocery Store Waste.
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reducing food waste and feeding plants at the same time.In This Podcast: He grew up on a farm, and as a teenager he thought he needed to do somet...
382: Lynn McMahon on A Century Old Urban Farm
08 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building history with six generations on the same homestead.In This Podcast:She and her husband bought his parents’ home and she thought it was just...
381: Elias Martinez on Indoor Farming without Barriers
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Witnessing the power of growing food for a community.In This Podcast:It was both a desire to share the gardening experience his grandfather gave him, ...
380: Derex Zellars on Plant and Soil Health
01 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Studying microbiology in soil and its relationship to plant life.In This Podcast:There was no one person who set Derex Zellars on a path towards being...
379: Emily Rockey on Soil, Compost and Planting Mixes.
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stirring up a custom batch of planting mix.In This Podcast: When asked what makes a healthy planting soil for trees and gardens in Arizona, Emily...
378: Lee Rhodey on Markets on the Move
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Following rabbit holes to new adventures and new veggies.In This Podcast: Sometimes it takes a person to reach a really low point in their life before...
Bonus 19: Seed Saving Class June 2018 (377.5)
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 19: Seed Saving Class June 2018. A chat with a seed expert about where our seeds come fromIn This Bonus Podcast: Seeds ar...
377: Dale Spoonemore on Easier Home Gardening and Farming
18 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing gardening knowledge to your fingertips.In This Podcast:It was a need to become more mindful and eat the healthier foods he needed that led Da...
376: Hilary Boynton as The Lunch Lady
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Preparing school meals with gut health in mind.In This Podcast:After growing up believing the only healthy way to eat was “fat-free”, Hilary Boynt...
375: Eddy Garcia on Polystyrene Eating Bugs
11 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finding nature is an ally for waste disposal.In This Podcast: He is always on the lookout to find ways to have a better relationship with nature, so w...
374: Anthony Dominguez on Soil Microbes
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Digging into the vast world of invisible life in our soils.In This Podcast:It takes a real love of science and soil ecosystems to be as comfortable wi...
373: Aube Giroux on the Documentary "Modified"
04 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Seeking out answers about food labeling.In This Podcast: Returning from a trip to Europe it became clear to Aube Giroux, that food labeling in North A...
372: Brooke Sarson on Water Harvesting
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building simple, cost-effective solutions for conserving water resources.In This Podcast: When looking into how water was being cycled in her com...
371: Philip Ackerman-Leist on Pesticide-Free Communities
28 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Documenting the first town-wide pesticide-free ordinance in the world.In This Podcast:On a trip overseas, a professor of Sustainable Agriculture &...
370: Steve Gabriel on Forest Farming
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Guarding forests as a valuable part of the agriculture system.In This Podcast: Being a farmer in these days of changing climate can be challenging, so...
369: Lanita Perry on Garden Based Education
21 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Actively teaching through growing food at school.IN THIS PODCAST: With a strong desire to share her love of planting, Lanita Perry has broug...
368: Matthew Kozuch on Youth and Sustainable Gardening
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Having the perspective and impact of younger generations on growing food.In This Podcast:Early childhood impressions of environmental pollution led Ma...
367: Amy Stross on Growing Food in the Suburbs
14 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing permaculture education to city dwellers.In This Podcast: After realizing teaching was not her passion, Amy Stross was looking for something t...
366: Stacey Murphy on the Garden Hack Summit
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing gardening experts together in one event.In This Podcast: Sharing is caring, growing, empowering, and a natural part of the food growing ...
365: Sara Bir on Foraging for Fruit
07 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finding bounties of flavor hidden in plain sight.In This Podcast:It was more mostly just to keep herself busy that Sar Bir went to culinary school, an...
364: Roza Ferdowsmakan on Farm-to-Table Experiences
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoying a good meal cooked with great food.In This Podcast:When you are passionate about getting a good meal from locally grown farms into your home,...
363: Stepheni Norton on Heirloom Small-Plot Urban Farming
30 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Finding healing through farming and growing healthy food.In This Podcast: Coming home from deployment is hard enough without adding a significant dise...
Bonus 18: Seed Saving Class May 2018 (362.5)
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 18: Seed Saving Class May 2018. A chat with a seed expert about Why is Our Gut Messed Up.In This Bonus Podcast: Belly hurt? Ha...
362: Alex Lewin on Kombucha and Fermented Drinks
23 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Experimenting with bacteria and beverages.In This Podcast:Having first come across this drink at a cousin’s house and thinking there was something w...
361: Adam Federman on The Influence of Patience Gray
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Digging up the story of a slow-food pioneer.In This Podcast: It must have been one well written obituary, because it stuck with Adam Federman and...
360: Sara Matlin on Selling at Farmers Markets.
16 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building local food systems through community markets.In This Podcast: She was not planning to be a Farmers Market Manager, but that where Sara Matlin...