The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson
Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Rosemary Morrow, Zach Loeks, and Andrew Millison as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as gardening basics, urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 939
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
670: Puja and Udgar Parsons on Growing a Green Business
Creating a sustainable greenhouse business in the 90’s.
In This Podcast:
In the first of five special daily episodes, we hear from Puja and Udgar Parsons, the founders of Growing Spaces. They give us …
669: Christy Wilhelmi on Garden Variety – a Novel
There’s More to Gardening Than Merely Keeping Pests at Bay.
In This Podcast:
Christy Wilhelmi returns to tell us about her latest book, Garden Variety, a novel set in a community garden. She explains …
668: Rebecca Ruda on Mental Health and Urban Farming
Understanding the Importance of Keeping Grounded While Trying to Make a Difference
In This Podcast:
We talk a lot about agricultural practices, climate change, and the global food supply, and the news …
666: Joshua Prieto on Empowering Regenerative Businesses
Highlighting Entrepreneurs with Strong Moral Standings and an Understanding of Regenerative Practices.
In This Podcast:
When we think of permaculture, we immediately think of farms, gardens and homeste…
665: Urban Farm Series: The Present
In Part 2 of this special 3 part series, Greg Peterson reflects on the upcoming move from the Urban Farm in Arizona, to a new, yet to be named farm in North Carolina. He talks about the factors lead…
664: Growing Flowers to Love Your Veggies
A chat with Lisa Ziegler.
In This Garden Chat: Every vegetable garden can benefit from having beautiful flowers in and around the area. Beautiful blooms can boost the aesthetics and add a wide pall…
663: Urban Farm Series: The Past
In Part 1 of this special 3 part series about the Past, Present and Future of the Urban Farm, Greg Peterson reviews the history of the Urban Farm and gives a sneak peek into the future.
"Well, the new…
662: Starting Your Seeds Indoors in Trays
662: Starting Your Seeds Indoors in Trays.
A Chat with an Expert on Seeds.
In This Podcast: This is the February 2022 Seed Saving Class with special guest Kari Spencer discussing starting your seeds in…
661: Abby Schaefer on Woodchip Bioreactors
Reducing Agricultural Nitrogen Runoff into Rivers and Oceans
In This Podcast:
Abby Schaefer didn’t know what she wanted to do when she started college, but she went with the flow and turned her love of…
660: Harvesting the Future from Your Garden
A chat with Bill McDorman.
In This Garden Chat: Your tastiest vegetables can be grown again and again from your own garden! Future harvests are just a few steps away from what you are growing now a…
659: Companion Planting
Companion Planting.
A Chat with an Expert on Seeds.
In This Podcast:
This is the December 2021 Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman and special guest Kari Spencer discussing companion planting. Why wor…
658: Mike Biltonen on Regenerative Orcharding with Climate Change
Growing Fruit Trees WhileAdapting to Changing Climates.
In This Podcast:
Mike Biltonen explains how he applies pre-industrial farming principles to help food farmers plan for the unpredictable weather …
657: Vicki Hird on Rebugging the Planet
Renewing Our Relationships with Bugs.
In This Podcast:
Wait…Don’t step on that bug! Vicki Hird introduces us to the fascinating world of bugs, showing us a whole new way to think about our insect and …
656: Growing, Giving, and Making a Difference
A chat with Jenny Beasley.
In This Garden Chat: Jenny Beasley talks about her 12 years working with Heart for the City Community Garden in Arizona. Grown from nothing more than a plot of dirt and …
655: Culinary & Aromatic Herbs
655: Culinary & Aromatic Herbs.
A Chat with an Expert on Seeds.
In This Podcast: This is the October 2021 Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman discussing herbs. A garden without herbs is like ice cream…
654: Alyssa Brodsky on Composting for Profit
Building a Network of Neighborhood Compost Hubs.
Do good and earn a profit? Sign us up! Alyssa Brodsky explains Food2Soil, a program in San Diego that creates soil farmers, people who get paid for tu…
653: Starting Fresh in 2022
A Farmer Friday Reflection by Greg Peterson.
In This Farmer Friday Podcast on Starting Fresh in 2022:
Greg takes a few minutes at the beginning of this new year to acknowledge the challenges of the las…
652: Shannon Owen on Educational Gaps in Nutrition Density
Working to increase awareness about healthy food and personal health.
In This Podcast:
Shannon Owen shares the joys and struggles of starting a new farm business with her husband, Chris. They saw a ne…
651: Thinking Outside the Garden Box
A chat with Raymond Jess.
In This Garden Chat: Farmer Greg talks with Raymond Jess and Janis Norton, from the Urban Farm, about a multitude of variations on the traditional garden box. They share …
650: Jennifer Foltz-Sweat on Urban Bee Communities
Working Toward Bee Conservation and Biodiversity in Urban Areas.
In This Podcast:
Jennifer Foltz-Sweat opens our eyes to the wide world of bees. By now many of us have heard that bees are a crucial el…