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
569: Angeline Young about Starting from Scratch
Angeline Young about Starting from Scratch.
Creating a garden with little money, space, or experience.
In This Podcast: Many people believe gardening requires money, experience, and a yard with ample …
568: Mike McMahon on the Fresh Food Collab
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 into a panic as we saw grocery store shelves empti…
567: Liane Hasner on Creating an Urban Farm
Liane Hasner on Creating her Urban Farm.
Expanding the functionality of her property.
In This Podcast:
Lately, spending time outdoors has become the new way to keep sane during COVID. This has sparked a…
566: Seed Saving Class October 2020
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 Bill McDorman. This is the October 2020 class discu…
565: Donna Kilpatrick on Bringing Food Closer to Home
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 labor-intensive and supports practices that are …
564: Pia Maffei on Exploring Clean Eating
Pia Maffei on Exploring Clean Eating.
Teaching people to recognize clean, healthy food.
In This Podcast:
Most people perceive food as healthy based on popular buzz words and special labels such as grass…
563: Seed Saving Class September 2020
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 with Bill McDorman. This is the September 2020 class …
562: Benjamin Page on Interacting with The Earth
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 with various ways to virtually connect with each othe…
561: Frances Parsons on Farming, Fitness, and Finance
Frances Parsons on Farming, Fitness, and Finance.
Helping a community find a healthy balance.
In This Podcast: Food choices, fitness routines, and spending habits can be difficult to manage. However, F…
560: Ben Kilbride on The Garden Guide and More
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 Farmer’s Almanac has been used as a guide mainly by farmers…
559: Seed Saving Class August 2020
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 2020 class discussing various seed exchange resou…
558: Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees
Jason Johns on Saving Our Bees.
Creating a relationship with tiny garden workers.
In This Podcast: Bees are an essential worker in our agricultural ecosystems, yet their habitats are threatened everyda…
557: Kim Eierman on Pollinator Victory Gardens
Kim Eierman on Pollinator Victory Gardens.
Calling bees, butterflies, and more to your landscape.
There is a lot of focus on the importance of pollinators, yet there is still a concerning decline in po…
556: Greg, Janis, Bill and Belle on Seed Up in a Box
Bringing bulk seed sharing to every community.
In This Podcast: The Great American Seed Up is a project designed to improve resilience through local seed saving and sharing. With the events of 2020, s…
555: Mykl Nelson on Healthy Urban Soil
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 agriculture for several years and conducted soil analyse…
554: Greg Peterson and Janis Norton on The 2020 Fruit Tree Program
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 launch. Greg Peterson and Janis Norton discuss t…
553: Jason Johns on Berries and Brassicas
Jamming in the garden with healthy, tasty, fruits and vegetables.
In This Podcast: Berries and brassicas come from two different plant families, and like many plants, they have some unique environment…
552: Seed Saving Class July 2020
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 world seeds, utility patents, community based seed system…
551: Chloe Lieberman on Growing Calorie Crops
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 corn, wheat, and soybeans, yet Chloe Lieberman has w…
550: Josephine DeFalco on Growing Herbs for Health and Happiness.
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 expensive item in the produce section of the store…