The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

359: Keiran Olivares Whitaker on Black Soldier Fly Farming.

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Composting with nature's own army.In This Podcast:It was a common tilapia being released into the wild that had a profound effect on Keiran Olivares W...

358: Jake Mace on WWOOFing

09 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Trekking around the world to learn about organic farms.In This Podcast: Starting a new adventure with a minimalist lifestyle and travel to foreign cou...

357: Alex Lewin on Fermentation

05 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Transforming food with healthy microbes.In This Podcast:Wanting to know more about healthy eating after his father got sick, Alex Lewin did lots of re...

356: Jourdain Beltran on Re-purposing Unwanted Land

02 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Making the most of discarded plots for farming and community gardens.In This Podcast: He did not finish college, but that has not stopped Jourdain Bel...

355: Sowan Thai on Cultivating as Millennial Farmers.

29 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Becoming the next generation of urban farmers.In This Podcast: Raised by two farmers, Sowan Thai wanted to do anything else with his life. Yet pursuin...

354: James Ross on Value of Community Gardens.

26 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Empowering a community's strength and resilience through gardening.In This Podcast: If you just can’t help yourself and tend to get involved in...

Bonus 17: Seed Saving Class April 2018 (353.5)

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 17: Seed Saving Class April, 2018. A chat with an expert on Seeds.In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of informati...

353: Homestead Phil & Jenn Tompkins on Chickens for Eggs.

19 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing a simple food source closer to the table.In This Podcast: After moving to a rural life, and googling crazy business ideas, Phil and Jenn...

Bonus 16: Seed Saving Class March 2018 (352.5)

17 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 16: Seed Saving Class March 2018.A chat with an expert on Seeds. In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of informatio...

352: Scott Murray on California Grown Coffee

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Improving polyculture growing techniques.In This Podcast:When one of his farmer clients was seeking answers for their aging avocado farm, Scott Murray...

351: Lisa Ziegler on Urban Farming with Flowers

12 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Growing florals for a farming business.In This Podcast: She married her husband for all the right reasons of course and everything was going well...

350: Andrew Nowak Garden to Cafeteria School Programs

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Helping students have better access to healthier foods.In This Podcast: After earning his PhD, an academic career was not going to work for him, so An...

349: Jennifer Johnson on Eco Conscious Cooking

05 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Building healthy bodies and minds through good nutrition.In This Podcast:After getting a card from her youngest child and he said that he loved her bu...

348: Megan Vollstedt on Value of a Start Up Accelerator

01 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Helping agricultural technology startups.In This Podcast:Working at a startup company through the process of growing and its IPO was informative and p...

347: Theresa Rooney on Humane Critter Control

28 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping critters and pests at bay humanely and safelyIn This Podcast: Dealing with pests in your garden or farm can be overwhelming unless you can cha...

346: Justin Ehrlich on Chinese Medicine and Nature

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Emphasizing simplicity with self-discovery.In This Podcast: Growing up between two worlds and two lifestyles, Justin Ehrlich realized working behind a...

345: Antoinette Wilson on Inspiring Stories

21 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Inspiration through film.In This Podcast:She’s had a “greenie” intuition as a youth but spent part of her adulthood pursuing a publishing career...

Bonus 15: Seed Saving Class February 2018 (344.5)

17 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 15: Seed Saving Class February 2018.A chat with an expert on seeds. In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of info availab...

344: Jennifer Pratt on Easy Garden Spacing

14 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Making simplified gardening even easier.In This Podcast: New at gardening, the lackluster results of their first garden could have turned them of...

Bonus 14: Seed Saving Class January 2018 (343.5)

12 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 14: Seed Saving Class January 2018.A chat with an expert on seeds. In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of info availabl...

343: Ocean Robbins on the 2018 Food Revolution Summit

10 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Spreading the word about healthy and sustainable eating.In This Podcast: It is easy to notice the conviction of purpose as we hear an update from...

342: Ken Berry on Discussing Health with Your Doctor

07 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Using your doctor as a valuable resource.In This Podcast:Having a background in construction, he was not your typical med student, but Dr. Ken Berry u...

341: Mary Reynolds on Care of Earth, Food and Nature

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing awareness of the beauty of nature.In This Podcast: Connecting with nature is so natural to Mary Reynolds, that when life got  busy and b...

340: Vivienne De Courcy on A Wild Nature Story

31 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Telling a story of young environmentalists reaching for their dreams.In This Podcast: Becoming a scriptwriter had been a goal she set to the side...

339: Frank Bergin on Feeding your Chickens

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Optimizing the diet for backyard poultry.In This Podcast:Watching a bakery business fail, spending time in the navy on a destroyer, and then selling m...

338: Tim Intfen on Re-purposing Perishable Ingredients

24 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Reducing food waste in the supply chain.In This Podcast: After years of watching unused raw materials go to waste in his industry of nutraceuticals, T...

Bonus 13: Seed Saving Class, November 2017 (337.5)

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 13: Seed Saving Class, November 2017A chat with an expert on seeds, Bill McDorman.In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of inf...

337: Molly Beverly on Lunch as an Academic Subject

17 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Taking school lunches very seriously.In This Podcast: When you have a passion for food and teaching and helping your community as well as being c...

Bonus 12: Kerry Audisho on the Tour De Coops (336.5)

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 12: Kerry Audisho on the Tour De CoopsA chat about organizing a tour of backyard chicken farms.In This Bonus Podcast: We chat with ...

336: Susan Poizner on Fruit Tree Care Training

10 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Helping the community plant fruit trees successfully.In This Podcast: We catch up with Returning Guest Susan Poizner as she shares more about fru...

335: Bill Bezuk on Urban Farming in Eugene

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Supporting local farmers with supplies and resources.In This Podcast: Having several years of corporate retail in his resume, and working at a bo...

334: Kunal Sampat on Raising Backyard Chickens

03 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing the joy of being a chicken parent.In This Podcast: Technology was the world he was most familiar with, until Kunal Sampat got introduced to th...

333: Brandi DiCarli on Farming from a Box

27 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Helping farmers think INSIDE the box!In This Podcast: Camping with her father in a old VW Van had a much more of an impact on Brandi DeCarli than...

332: Barbara Masoner on Growing Food Locally

24 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Caring about local communities and their vegetable gardens.In This Podcast: Looking for a group to join so she could make a difference in her communit...

Bonus 11: October Seed Chat (331.5)

20 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 11: Seed Chat October 2017. A chat with an expert on Seeds, Bill McDorman. In This Bonus Podcast: This is the October 2017 epi...

331: Zach Brooks on Sustainability and Worms

17 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Turning waste into gold with off-the-shelf, readily available items.In This Podcast:Changing lifestyles to be more sustainable was something that Zach...

330: Ben Hartman on Growing Lean Vegetables

13 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Finding efficient processes to help make farming productive.In This Podcast: It takes a dedicated minimalist to try living without adding new items to...

329: Ryan Agrey on Successful Indoor Gardening

10 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Putting fresh, organic food within reach of the kitchen counter.In This Podcast: When a millennial has too much time on their hands and is not feeling...

328: Tim Young on Growing a Farm Business

06 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Helping small farmers build their brands and grow their business.In This Podcast: A relaxing horseback ride with his wife helped motivate businessman ...

Bonus 10 : Ask Jake & Greg - September 2017 (327.5)

03 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The September 2017 Q&A session with two experts on Gardening and Fruit TreesJake Mace the Vegan Athlete and Greg Peterson of The Urban Farm are bo...

327: Robert Reader on Protecting Banana Crops

30 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Paying attention to the pests and diseases that affect crops.In This Podcast: Science and the study of the biology of plants is a true calling for Rob...

326: Jan McCarthy on Making Hot Spicy Jams

27 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adding some sweet and spice to life through delicious fruit jams.In This Podcast:A simple request to help fill a charity basket for cancer patients ha...

325: Liz Whitehurst on Starting a New Small Farm

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Operating a small-scale diversified farm.In This Podcast:Growing up in an urban community in Chicago would not normally lead a person to choose a farm...

Bonus 9: Seed Chat, September 2017 (324.5)

20 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 9: Seed Chat, September 2017A chat with an expert on Seeds, Bill McDormanIn This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of informa...

324: Jessica Walliser on Container Gardening

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Making the most of small spaces for gardens.In This Podcast: Returning guest Jessica Walliser opens our eyes and minds to working in small spaces with...

323: Kari Spencer on Farming in the City

13 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Growing crops and raising livestock in urban spaces.In This Podcast: Returning guest Kari Spencer talks about her first book City Farming, and sh...

322: Henry Rowlands on Pesticide Awareness and Testing

10 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Checking for the presence of pesticide in our food.In This Podcast:A youth spent on an organic sheep farm, and early adulthood spent traveling as a jo...

321: Adam Brock on Social Permaculture

06 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Attuning our minds to social permaculture solutions.In This Podcast:When given the opportunity to make an abandon greenhouse become useful Adam Brock ...

320: Shannon McCabe on Heirloom Seed Stories

02 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Documenting the histories of seeds in Baker Creek Catalogs.In This Podcast: Traveling the world to get the unique seeds and document their storie...

319: Melissa Caughey on How to Speak Chicken

30 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Translating fowl language for urban farmers.In This Podcast:After moving all the way across the country, Melissa Caughey shares why she added chickens...

318: Jessica Walliser on Attracting Beneficial Bugs

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recognizing the connections between insects and plant life.In This Podcast:Several years into running a landscaping company, a few key employees opene...

317: Mary Tiedeman on Soil Formation

23 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking down some factors in the science of studying soil.In This Podcast: It was not her first thought when she went college, but after an insp...

316: Chiara and Travis Bolton on Solar Honey

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stacking beekeeping businesses with alternative energy for everyone's benefit.In This Podcast: Chiara and Travis Bolton are not just any regular beeke...

315: Leanne Phillips on Off-Grid Natural Living

16 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Embracing simplicity and starting a new life.In This Podcast: After spending some time completing an earthen building project and maintaining two...

314: Shannon McCabe on Gaining a Gardening Passion

12 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Finding amazing seeds and becoming a seed storyteller.In This Podcast: Her young life was spent on a small island near a 300-year-old farm, with ...

313: Jeff Tomberlin on Black Soldier Flies

09 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Seeking natural solutions for food waste recycling.In This Podcast: It was his grandmother’s principles about not wasting food or resources in ...

312: Kevin Fitzgerald on Marvelous Mushrooms

05 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Getting to know more about the popular culinary fungi.In This Podcast: His space was limited and he wanted to start a small food growing business...

311: Joshua Burman Thayer on Mediterranean Food Forests

02 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing exotic flavor to local food systems.In This Podcast: Starting off at age 18, Joshua Burman Thayer was headed in the direction of working...

310: Who needs a title? This is JOEL SALATIN!

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Chatting with a Sustainable Farming giant.In This Podcast: Having three generations of regenerative and sustainable farmers to learn from, Joel S...

309: Lisa Steele on Hatching Chicks and Raising Chickens.

25 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Getting ready to raise chickens from eggs with your kids.In This Podcast:Raising chickens for eggs has been a joy of Fresh Eggs Daily author Lisa Stee...

308: Ann Larkin Hansen on Seasonal Planting for the Homestead

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recognizing the seasonal commonalities in different areas.In This Podcast: It was the timing of it all that needed to be addressed, so author and...

307: Steve Knight on Gleaning for Your Community

18 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tackling local food waste and hunger through team effort.In This Podcast: Retirement does not mean you no longer contribute to your community, in...

306: Mark Lewis on Wildcrafting, Foraging, and Growing Native

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Harvesting sustainable and nourishing foods found growing in the wild.In This Podcast: Taking the skills handed down for generations, Mark Lewis is ve...

305: Lee Stewart on Healthy Eating Through Gardening

11 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Finding healing in gardening and peace in helping others grow healthy foods.In This Podcast: Uprooted as a very young child with her widowed moth...

304: Karen Lanier on Wisdom and Wonders of Women Farmers

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recognizing the feminine nature within all and how this benefits farming.In This Podcast: Seeking out the things that felt the most important and...

303: Rodger Wasson on Farm to Table Matters

04 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Learning about how food gets to our tables and where it comes from.In This Podcast:Serendipity was in play when Greg waived a stranger to his table du...

302: Lincoln Hill Garden on Community Green Spaces

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Tailoring a green build project to address food insecurity, nutrition, and other community needs.In This Podcast: Diana Cuy-Castellanos and Stephen Ma...

Bonus 8: Scottie Jones on City Life to Farm Life (300.5)

24 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A chat with a farmer about her transition from the city girl. In This Bonus Podcast: Returning guest Scottie Jones is back to talk about her new ...

300 Janis Norton on The Urban Farm Projects

21 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Digging into the invisible structure behind The Urban Farm.In This Podcast:  Running any successful business or project requires some good h...

299 Joy Stephenson-Laws on Nutrition with Fruits and Vegetables

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Identifying the nutrients that your body needs.In This Podcast: A pre-med organic chemistry class showed Joy Stephenson-Laws that she was not on ...

298 Kathy Shea Mormino on Healthy, Happy, Hens

14 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping backyard chickens healthy through simple steps.In This Podcast: Sometimes helping a neighbor out can truly change your life in ways you never ...

297 Casey Holland on Young Farmers Making a Difference

10 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Enriching the community, becoming the next generation of hope.In This Podcast: We meet the well-spoken farm manager Casey Holland who explains wh...

296 Peggy Fiandaca on Arizona Wines and Grapes

04 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Growing quality grapes and wines in the Grand Canyon State.In This Podcast: At a point in their lives where they were ready for something new, Pe...

295 Emily Mickley-Doyle on Community Agriculture

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bringing healthy food and education to urban tables through community engagement.In This Podcast: Creating a successful community health hub is no sma...

294 Lyndsay Jacobs on Starting a Small Farm

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Running a machinery-free farm with nature inspired principles and techniques.In This Podcast: As one of two new millennial farmers, Lyndsay Jacobs and...

293: Lauren Krug on Starting a Farming Adventure

30 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Starting a successful herb and vegetable farm business with a friend.In This Podcast: A taste of permaculture and agriculture in college was enou...

292: Jake Mowrer on Crop Roots

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Appreciating the relationship between plant roots and the life in the soil.In This Podcast: We meet Jake Mowrer and understand what brought him to his...

291 Jenny Peterson on Gardening for Wellness

23 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

            Connecting with nature in gardens and farms to promote hope, joy and healing.In Th...

290: Chris Gruler on Local Produce, Local Restaurants

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Telling the story that helps build business in a local market.In This Podcast: After spending some time in Major League Baseball, Chris Gruler re...

289: Andrew Moore on The Pawpaw Fruit

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Appreciating America's forgotten fruit.In This Podcast: Amazed upon being introduced to a delicious tropical fruit that grew in temperate areas of the...

Bonus episode 7 - Seed Chat August 2017 (288.5)

18 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 7: Seed Chat August 2017A chat with an expert on Seeds.In This Bonus Podcast: There is always a bounty of information available in conve...

288: Elvira Di Brigit on a Valley of Farmers in California

16 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Connecting a community to its farmers and local food resources.In This Podcast: The community of farmers that she lived in was rich with interesting p...

287: Dani Replogle on Millennial Food Awareness

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Educating and empowering the upcoming generation to be part of their food system.In This Podcast: After spending some time working at a farmers market...

286: Emily Rockey on How Life Begins in the Soil

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking down the recipe for good, healthy soil.In This Podcast: The ingredients for healthy soil make up an essential recipe for gardeners and f...

Bonus 6 - Ask Jake & Greg - August 2017 (285.5)

11 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

An August 2017 Q&A session with two experts on Gardening and Fruit TreesJake Mace the Vegan Athlete and Greg Peterson of The Urban Farm are both g...

285: Cyfrin Barefoot on Moving from Poverty to Paleo

09 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Cyfrin Barefoot on Moving from Poverty to Paleo.In This Podcast: She had a feral childhood in the ghetto of Detroit and entered the foster care system...

284: Lynn Williams on the Decline of the Honey Bees

07 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Engineering a solution to a real threat affecting honey bees worldwide.In This Podcast: Having spent decades as a problem solver, Lynn Williams was no...

283: Elizabeth Murphy on The Importance of Healthy Soil

05 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding the living matrix that affects the quality of our food.In This Podcast: Having been drawn to the wonders of soil quality early on, Eliza...

282: Stephanie Elson Bruneau on Benevolent Bees

02 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

            Understanding a gentle and helpful creature  essential to our food production....

281: Shawna Coronado on Gardening Hacks

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Making gardening easier through a series of simple shortcuts, and changing your life through gardening.In This Podcast: Initially we thought this migh...

280: Nancy Lawson on Humane Gardening

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Using native plants to creatively interact with wildlife and avoid landscaping conflicts.In This Podcast: If you are a person who really cares about a...

279: Cindy Tran on The Moreland Food System Strategy

26 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Helping one city understand the realities of food insecurity.In This Podcast: Finishing her master’s degree required a semester project and Cindy Tr...

278: Margret Aldrich on Little Free Libraries

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Inspiring creativity in communities everywhere.In This Podcast: It was a lucky find that inspired Margret Aldrich to change her direction and motivate...

277: Joseph Martinez on Microgreens

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Building a business on the tiniest greens.In This Podcast: As a young adult with an unfocused passion, Joseph Martinez was looking for something that ...

Bonus Episode 5: Seed Chat July 2017 (276.5)

21 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Bonus Episode 5: Seed Chat July 2017A chat with experts on Seeds, Bill McDorman and Julia Coffey. In This BONUS Podcast:Bill McDorman brings a friend ...

276 Andy Schneider on Living the Chicken Dream

19 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Meeting the first 'Poultry Personality' of Backyard Poultry.In This Podcast: His hobby of raising chickens developed into helping ...

275: Gianaclis Caldwell on Cheesemaking Basics.

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Covering some basic questions about making cheese at homeIn This Podcast: Having a small dairy farm is very helpful if you are going to make chee...

274: Deb Kolaras on Small Farming and Local Economies

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Working together with other small farms to provide farm goods to a local economy.In This Podcast: Not having enough eggs to keep her farm&nb...

273: Hilary Kearney on Beekeeping

12 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Buzzing through some basics on bees, hives and honey.In This Podcast:  Starting from a bucket list item on her boyfriend's wall, Hilary Kearney j...

272: Lori Rose on School Garden Programs

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Motivating the necessary people to create and maintain a lasting grade school garden program.In This Podcast:  A class project for her commu...