The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson
Episodes
271: Brigitte Mars on Identifying Wild Plants
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Learning the identity and uses for common plants growing wild in North America.In This Podcast: Sharing her knowledge about wild herbs and plants...
Bonus Episode 4: Ask Jake and Greg - July 2017 (270.1)
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 4: Ask Jake and Greg. A July 2017 Q&A session with two experts on Gardening and Fruit Trees.In This BONUS Podcast:&nb...
270: Colin McCrate on High Yield Vegetables
05 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Improving results in your garden through planning and record keeping.In This Podcast: Putting a brand new edible landscape together for homeowners and...
269: Sarah Sanchez on Lyme Disease
03 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Spreading Education and support about an oft dismissed, yet devastating disease.In This Podcast: There is a disease spreading across the United States...
268: Julie Murphree on Marketing the Direct-Market Farm
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Assisting urban and rural farmers negotiate the maze of promotion and marketing.In This Podcast: When agriculture is a serious passion, then one way o...
267: Jim Thebaut on Food, Water and National Security
29 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Addressing the impact water scarcity will have on food resources on a national level.In This Podcast: Filmmaker and environmental planner Jim Thebaut ...
266: Jonathan Pereira on What is Beyond Sustainable
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
266: Jonathan Pereira on What is Beyond Sustainable. Creating a circular economy system with cooperating businesses for shared benefits.In This P...
265: Kateen Fitzgerald on Designing Dynamic Food Systems
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shifting a food-growing landscape into a more natural systemIn This Podcast: Learning about many different methods to garden, Kateen Fitzgerald kept g...
Bonus Episode 3: Brendan Gaughran on Healthy Living (264.5)
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 3: Brendan Gaughran on Liver Health.Chat with an expert on Gut Health. In This BONUS Podcast: Brendan Gaughran was a podcast guest ...
264: Anne Biklé on Microbial Roots of Life and Health
22 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
264: Anne Biklé on Microbial Roots of Life and HealthMapping the nutritional highway that connects healthy soil to healthy plantsIn This Podcast:&nbs...
263: Deanna Cook on Kids and Farmers Markets
20 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
263: Deanna Cook on Kids and Farmers MarketsCreating an early love of healthy foods and cooking through fun activities.In This Podcast: Encouragi...
262: Bill Sadler on Nutrition to the Soil and Plants
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
262: Bill Sadler on Nutrition to the Soil and PlantsDeveloping solutions for our growing mediumsIn This Podcast: Soil nutrition is not just a simple m...
261: Brigitte Mars on Natural First Aid
15 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
261: Brigitte Mars on Natural First Aid Preparing a resource for quick response to emergency incidents with simple and natural ingredients.In This Pod...
260: Amanda Jordan-Starks on Vacant Land into Urban Gardens
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
260: Amanda Jordan-Starks on Vacant Land into Urban GardensNourishing a community and its youth through transformative garden programs on vacant prope...
259: David Montgomery on Bringing Our Soil Back to Life
11 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
259: David Montgomery on Bringing Our Soil Back to Life.Using a geology background to understand regenerative soil processes.In This Podcast: Studying...
Bonus Episode 2: Seed Chat June 2017 (258.5)
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 2: Seed Chat June 2017A chat with an expert on Seeds, Bill McDorman In This BONUS Podcast: There is always a bounty of information avail...
258: Deb Burns on How to Get a Farming Book Published
08 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
258: Deb Burns on How to Get a Farming Book Published.Writing and publishing books for urban farmers, homesteaders and nature lovers.In This Podcast. ...
257: Laura Allen on Greywater
06 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
257: Laura Allen on Greywater Exploring low-tech, sustainable water solutions for urban homes and landscapes. In this Podcast: A determ...
256: Tammi Hartung on the Versatility of Plants
04 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
256: Tammi Hartung on the Versatility of Plants. Discovering amazing uses for herbs, weeds and other common North American plants.In This Podcast...
255: Gianaclis Caldwell on Holistic Goat Care
01 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
255: Gianaclis Caldwell on Holistic Goat Care Considering the whole picture of raising goats and their benefits.In this podcast: Rais...
254: Stephanie Tourles on Natural Ways to Repel Insects
29 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
254: Stephanie Tourles on Natural Ways to Repel InsectFocusing on natural options to create your own bug repellents.Due to the increasing concern abou...
253: Tony Kasowski on Farm Trippin
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
253: Tony Kasowski on Farm TrippinTraveling across several states and profiling examples of amazing farms.In This Podcast: Chatting with friends ...
Bonus Episode 1: Ask Jake and Greg (252.5)
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Bonus Episode 1: Ask Jake and Greg. A Q&A session with two experts on Gardening and Fruit Trees.In This BONUS Podcast: Jake Mace&nb...
252: Ed Vaccaro on Hydration for Outdoor Small Animals
24 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
252: Ed Vaccaro on Hydration for Outdoor Pets and Small AnimalsCreating a product for animals that also helps plants and then getting it to market.In ...
251: Shane Jordan on Food Waste
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
251: Shane Jordan on Food Waste.Making recipes from those leftover ingredients that might have been tossed.In this podcast: Creating a delicious meal ...
Greg Peterson - 250th Episode Special
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Peterson - 250th Episode Special Interviewing Farmer Greg himself - about his life mission and creating The Urban Farm.In this podcast: This is t...
249: Andrew Gunther on Humanely Raised Farm Animals
17 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
249: Andrew Gunther on Humanely Raised Farm Animals Labeling for meats to show how the animal was cared for and prepped for consumption.In this p...
248: Ellen Zachos on Wildcrafted Cocktails
15 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
248: Ellen Zachos on Wildcrafted Cocktails Blending naturally wild flavors to delig...
247: Kim Lehman on Beekeeping for Kids
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
247: Kim Lehman on Beekeeping for KidsHelping young beekeepers learn and grow comfortable with the hives. In this podcast: The next generation of...
246: Johannes Paul on Modern Urban Chicken Coops
10 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
246: Johannes Paul on Modern Urban Chicken Coops Engineering a new design for housing poultry and encouraging people to raise backyard chickens.I...
245: Willow Aldridge on Raising Quail
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
245: Willow Aldridge on Raising Quail Exploring the benefits of raising quail for meat and eggs In this podcast: After meeting this young wo...
244: Raymond Jess on Wicking Beds
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
244: Raymond Jess on Wicking BedsWatering up in the garden, and using physics to maintain proper soil hydration.In This Podcast: We hear from Ra...
243: John Rowden on Planting for Birds
03 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
243: John Rowden on Planting for BirdsDetermining which plants are best for specifically local ecosystems.In this podcast: We learn a little bit more ...
242: Laura Kelly on Healthy Bones through Whole Foods
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
242: Laura Kelly on Healthy Bones through Whole Foods.Combating nutritional deficiencies and fighting off diseases through whole and natural foods.In ...
241: Jared Gulliford on Millennial Farmers
30 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
241: Jared Gulliford on Millennial FarmersStarting a farm from scratch as an urban-raised millennial.IN THIS PODCAST: Being young and not having any l...
240: Eve Sibley on Recording the Farm's Activities
27 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
240: Eve Sibley on Recording the Farm's ActivitiesCreating a history of the garden or farm to document what works best.Eve is a creative who stud...
239: Pam Freeman on Chicken Raising Realities
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
239: Pam Freeman on Chicken Raising RealitiesDiscussing the next level of raising your own chicks In this podcast: Chicken expert and poultry adv...
238: Mimi Arnold on Farm-to-Table, Resort Hotel Style
23 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
238: Mimi Arnold on Farm-to-Table, Resort Hotel Style Building food and garden resources for an ocean-front, secluded ranch hotel.In this podcast...
237: Scottie Jones on Farm Stays
20 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
237: Scottie Jones on Farm StaysExperiencing farm life at the source, a few days at a timeIn this podcast: Moving to a farm gave Scottie Jones a...
236: Roza Ferdowsmakan on Sourcing Food in the Digital Age
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
236: Roza Ferdowsmakan on Sourcing Food in the Digital Age.Helping foodies find chefs, and chefs find local farms, all through their phones.In this po...
235: Colin Walker on Keys to Growing Nutrient-Rich Food
16 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
235: Colin Walker on Keys to Growing Nutrient-rich Food Connecting important ecology-centered concepts for producing nutrient dense food.IN THIS ...
234: Ruth and Grace Pepler on Agritourism
13 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
234: Ruth & Grace Pepler on AgritourismExperiencing life on the farm as a vacation destination IN THIS PODCAST: We meet two very special...
233: Colin Walker on Gardening with Ecology at its Heart
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
233: Colin Walker on Gardening with Ecology at its HeartFocusing on a larger picture to understand how to effectively grow a good garden. In this...
232: John Vespasian on Rational, Self-Reliant Living.
09 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
232: John Vespasian on Rational, Self-Reliant Living.Learning lessons of resilience from history.IN THIS PODCAST: We chat with John Vespasian abo...
231: Trent Lindsey on Converting to Plant Based Nutrition
06 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
231: Trent Lindsey on Converting to Plant Based Nutrition Chronicling the transition to a vegan lifestyle and helping educate others.In Thi...
230: Katie Hess on Blooming into Your Full Potential
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
230: Katie Hess on Blooming into Your Full Potential Connecting with nature to empower the natural self.In this Podcast: We are learning abo...
229: Barbara Pleasant on Gardening to fill your Pantry
02 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
229: Barbara Pleasant on Gardening to fill your PantryTaking home-grown foods into food storage.In this podcast: We meet Barbara Pleasant who hel...
228: Sheri McLane on Soil and Plant Testing
29 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
228: Sheri McLane on Soil and Plant Testing.Improving plant yields through expert analysis of growing mediums.In this podcast: Soil scientist Sheri ex...
227: Jan Dohner on Predators on the Urban Farm
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
227: Jan Dohner on Predators on the Urban FarmAdjusting to a new normal with predators near our farms.In This Podcast: We learn quite a bit from...
Kevin Van Eekeren on Store Bought vs Home Raised Eggs
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
226: Kevin Van Eekeren on Store Bought vs Home Raised Eggs Recognizing eggs from lovingly raised hens and factory raised, regardless of labeling....
225: Edward Griffin on Indoor Smart Gardens
22 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
225: Edward Griffin on Indoor Smart Gardens Solving some space and time issues around growing fresh food.In This Podcast: We meet Edwa...
224: Lisa Steele on Gardening with Chickens
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
224: Lisa Steele on Gardening with Chickens Incorporating chickens into the gardening process as willing workers. In This Podcast: We ...
223: Paten Hughes on Heirloom: Tomatoes and a Web Series.
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
223: Paten Hughes on Heirloom: Tomatoes and a Web Series. Growing tomatoes when life gives you lemonsIn This Podcast: We get the inside sco...
222: Heather Szymura on Hydroponic Container Farming
15 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
222: Heather Szymura on Hydroponic Container Farming. Growing limited-season crops year-round regardless of climate extremes.In This Podcast:&nbs...
221: Ocean Robbins on the Food Revolution Summit
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
221: Ocean Robbins on the Food Revolution Summit.Finding a path of health, hope, and possibility through better food choices.In This Podcast: This is ...
220: Ben Raskin on Practical Advice for Community Gardens
11 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
220: Ben Raskin on Practical Advice for Community GardensIn This Podcast: For those envisioning a perfect community garden, Ben Raskin has put to...
219: Jennifer Osuch on Fundamentals of Self Reliance.
08 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
219: Jennifer Osuch on Fundamentals of Self Reliance. Teaching back to basics food preparation and preserving skills.In this podcast: Jennifer tells ...
218: Nafsika Antypas on Living a Plant-Based Life
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
218: Nafsika Antypas on Living a Plant-Based Life.Understanding the reasons and options for choosing a vegan lifestyle. Nafsika is the Host and Creato...
217: Sine Lindholm on an Urban Farming 'Growroom'
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
217: Sine Lindholm on an Urban Farming 'Growroom'Creating and sharing an open-sourced growing sphere to create poetic spaces. Sine is from Denmar...
216: Emiley Kight on Loving Natural Foods.
01 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
216: Emiley Kight on Loving Natural Foods.Making little changes towards more real foods and feeling better.Emiley has always loved food, and wanting t...
215: Suzanne Bontempo on Gardening without Pesticides
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
215: Suzanne Bontempo on Gardening without Pesticides Contemplating the best options for: If, when, and what type of insect control to use in the gard...
214: Michael Miller on Poverty in the World.
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
214: Michael Miller on Poverty in the World. Examining the problems of poverty and solutions we need to reconsider.Michael is a Research Fellow a...
213: Nikki Golly on Nutrition and Wellness
25 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
213: Nikki Golly on Nutrition and Wellness. Recognizing the highly important nutrients that might be missing from our foods.In this Podcast: ...
212: Jenny Beasley on Community Gardening
23 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
212: Jenny Beasley on Community GardeningBuilding a community revitalization garden project from scratch.Jenny received her certification as a health ...
211: Colin Austin on Wicking Beds and Healthy Food
21 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
211: Colin Austin on Wicking Beds and Healthy Food Examining wicking garden beds and bio-intensive vegetables.In this Podcast: We get to mee...
210: Don Titmus on a Synopsis of Permaculture
18 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
210: Don Titmus on a Synopsis of Permculture.Chat with an Permaculture ExpertIn this Chat with an Expert Podcast: Greg chats with Permaculture expert ...
209: Alastair Monk on The Future of Growing Food
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
209: Alastair Monk on The Future of Indoor Ag.Creating technology to help gardeners and farmers control their greenhouse watering systems.Alastair, or...
208: Chat with an Expert - Catherine Crowley "The Herb Lady"
14 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
208: Chat with an Expert - Catherine Crowley "The Herb Lady"Catherine, The Herb Lady, is a self-taught, hands-in-the-dirt, Urban Farmer who experiment...
207: Megan Cain on Garden Planning
11 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
207: Megan Cain on Garden PlanningJoining a Legion of Gardening addicts through sensible preparation and design.Megan grew up an urban girl in a row h...
206: Allison Duffy on Food Preservation.
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
206: Allison Duffy on Food Preservation. Canning and other preservation techniques to safely store foods longer.Allison has been growing and preservi...
205: Nancy Bailey on Prolific Vegetables in Small Spaces
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Bailey on Prolific Vegetables in Small Spaces.Increasing the yield of a small garden through planning and care.Nancy had an idyllic childhood gr...
204: Vanessa Sardi on Farm over Pharma
04 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
204: Vanessa Sardi on Farm over Pharma.Learning how to prevent health issues through achievable diet changes.Vanessa is Certified Health and Nutrition...
203: Anna Swanson and Meg Stratton on School and Community Gardens
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Swanson and Meg Stratton on School and Community GardensHelping kids and community members understand food origins.Megan is a student at Binghamt...
202: Andrew Mefferd on Hoophouse and Greenhouse growing.
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
202: Andrew Mefferd on Hoophouse and Greenhouse growing.Improving crop production through the smart use of protected structures.Andrew spent seven yea...
201: Jake Mace on Gardening with Seeds
25 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
201: Jake Mace on Gardening with SeedsChat with an expert on gardeningJake Mace started his garden in 2011 with a peach tree, fig tree, pomegranate tr...
200: Josh Trought on Community-Scale Permaculture Farming
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
200: Josh Trought on Community-Scale Permaculture FarmingAppreciating the wonders of a community farm with a resilient lifestyle.Born to two service-o...
199: Kanin Routson on Apple Tree Diversity
21 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
199: Kanin Routson on Apple Tree DiversityStudying the genetics of an iconic and incredibly wide-ranging fruit.Kanin, has devoted his life to heritage...
198: Constantin Bisanz on sourcing healthy food.
18 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
198: Constantin Bisanz on sourcing healthy food.Maintaining a healthy lifestyle through real food options.Health enthusiast, avid athlete and Austrian...
197: Perrine Herve-Gruyer on Miraculous Abundance
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
197: Perrine Herve-Gruyer on Miraculous Abundance.Learning self-sufficient farming from scratch on an organic farm in France.Perrine has worked as an ...
196: Josh Volk on Compact Farms
14 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
196: Josh Volk on Compact Farms.Making the most from small farms for the best viability. Josh is the author of Compact Farms by Storey Press in F...
195: Cricket Aldridge on Suburban Homesteading
11 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
195: Cricket Aldridge on Suburban Homesteading.Finding personal euphoria in your own backyard.Cricket is natural homesteader. Growing up in rural...
194: Kate Miller on Bioregional Herbal Medicine
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
194: Kate Miller on Bioregional Herbal Medicine.Sourcing herbs and plants in the local ecosystems for health.Kate is a bioregional community herbalist...
193: Chat With An Expert - Bill McDorman
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
193: Chat With An Expert - Bill McDormanBill McDorman is Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance, Ketchum, Idaho. He got his start in the b...
192: Gene Baur on Protecting Farm Animals
04 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
192: Gene Baur on Protecting Farm Animals.Making choices to help defend animals in industrial agriculture.Gene is co‑founder and president of Farm S...
191: Petra Page-Mann on Certified Organic Seeds
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
191: Petra Page-Mann on Certified Organic Seeds.Selecting bio-regionally adapted seeds and pursuing seed transparency.Raised in the Finger Lakes of Ne...
190: Grace Gershuny on The Organic Revolution
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
190: Grace Gershuny on The Organic Revolution.Recollecting early food system activism.Grace is widely known as an author, educator and organic consult...
189: Manuel Gonzalez on Innovation in Food and Ag.
28 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
189: Manuel Gonzalez on Innovation in Food and Ag.Pitching food and agriculture related business ideas to potential investors.Manuel is the North Amer...
188: Megan Whatton on The Urban Habitat Network
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
188: Megan Whatton on The Urban Habitat Network.Mapping the habitats of wildlife around the world a section at a time.Megan is the Urban Habitat Netwo...
187: Sherrie Pelsma on Macro Photography in the Garden
24 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
187: Sherrie Pelsma on Macro Photography in the Garden.Looking at garden wildlife from a whole new perspective.Sherrie grew up on the rural Oregon Coa...
186: Robin Kelson on Seed Saving-Resiliency.
21 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
186: Robin Kelson on Seed Saving-Resiliency.Keeping the strength of genetic traits through community sharing of seeds.Robin is the owner of the Good S...
185: Elaine Ingham on Life in the Soil.
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
185: Elaine Ingham on Life in the Soil.Examining the biology of healthy soil to improve plant growth.Dr. Elaine Ingham is the Founder, President and D...
184: Michael Phillips on Holistic Orcharding
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
184: Michael Phillips on Holistic Orcharding.Growing fruit trees by creating a healthy ecosystem.Michael is known across the country for helping ...
183: Shawn Jadrnicek on The Bio-Integrated Farm.
14 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
183: Shawn Jadrnicek on The Bio-Integrated Farm.Maximizing functions from landscape elements to save time, energy and money.Shawn has nourished h...
182: Matthew Shepherd on Planting to Feed Bees
12 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
182: Matthew Shepherd on Planting to Feed Bees.Expanding the habitat of an essential pollinator through our garden choices.Matthew’s career began in...
181: Quita Jackson on Thrifty Self Sufficiency.
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
181: Quita Jackson on Thrifty Self Sufficiency.Taking small steps to being green and making a difference.Quita is one of the founders of GreenDesert.o...
180: Brian Smith on Biochar
07 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
180: Brian Smith on Biochar.Enhancing your soils through an ancient, carbon-sequestering, process.Brian is a systems engineer and project manager livi...
179: Penn Parmenter on Passive Solar Greenhouses
05 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
179: Penn Parmenter on Passive Solar Greenhouses.Designing greenhouses using the natural laws of nature as allies and resources.Since 1992 Penn and he...
178: Jayson Matthews on Solutions to Hunger.
03 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
178: Jayson Matthews on Solutions to Hunger.Discussing food insecurity in urban communities and how to improve resilience against hunger.Jayson is cur...
177: Drew Taddia on Reducing Stress and Detoxing Smartly.
31 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
177: Drew Taddia on Reducing Stress and Detoxing Smartly.Making long lasting changes a little at a time and using a plant-based diet to avoid toxins.D...
176: Cory Williams on Tropical Fruit Trees
29 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
176: Cory Williams on Tropical Fruit Trees.Growing a tropical fruit forest paradise in spite of a harsh climate.Cory lives in Chandler, Arizona and ow...