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
549: Seed Saving Class June 2020
549: Seed Saving Class June 2020.
This is the June 2020 episode of a live Seed Saving Class discussing difficult seeds to save, avoiding cross pollination, and so much more on creating a self-reinforc…
548: Jeff Malkoon on the Origins of Peanut Butter.
Blending nutty flavors for healthy spread options.
In This Podcast: When it comes to healthy food options, a common perception is that healthy doesn’t always taste good. After spending time in South A…
547: Shari Flam on Raw Cacao from Belize and Ecuador.
Supporting 4th generation farmers while making healthier chocolates.
In This Podcast: We've all heard some of the benefits of chocolate, but Shari Flam is harnessing the medicinal benefits of cacao be…
546: Neal Bringe on Creating a New Squash.
Playing with seeds and making history.
In This Podcast: When you treat your space like a nature sanctuary, sometimes you get botanical surprises! Neal Bringe teaches us about a new variety of Christma…
545: Matt Provost on Student Farming.
Growing food and sharing it with a campus community.
In This Podcast: College isn't always the time people choose healthy eating, but Matt Provost, the student farm manager for the University of Wisco…
544: Seed Saving Class May 2020
544: Seed Saving Class May 2020.
A chat with an expert on Seeds.
In This Podcast: This is the May 2020 episode of a live Seed Saving Class discussing seed hoarding, providing seeds to a community in t…
543: Audrey Barron on Food and Herbs for Health.
Learning how to use food and herbs as medicine.
In This Podcast: From her clean food restaurant to her urban farm, Audrey Barron is helping people feel better. Listen in to learn about her journey as …
542: Paul Lightfoot on Local is the New Organic.
Bringing awareness to the value of local food systems.
In This Podcast: Picture buying salad greens at the grocery store that were just picked the day before. Paul Lightfoot from BrightFarms is making…
541: Trevor Williams on Farming Podcasts.
Bridging the gap between farmers and consumers.
In This Podcast: Want more info on what it takes to be a farmer? Trevor Williams of the Farm Traveler Podcast interviews farmers about their day to day …
540: Brad Lancaster on Planting the Rain.
Teaching about the personal and community benefits of harvesting rainwater.
In This Podcast: Returning guest, Brad Lancaster, recently taught us about Harvesting the Rain and is back to teach about Pl…
539: Bryan Kappa on ChipDrop.
Bringing green waste to your driveway.
In This Podcast: Organic matter builds soil, and Bryan Kappa has a free service that allows nationwide users to quickly build the quality of their soil. Learn ab…
538: Erin Douglas on Sustainable Farming in Ghana.
Supporting a teaching farm in Africa.
In This Podcast: Some people know their mission from a young age. Others, like Erin Douglas, find their direction as they go. With a desire to travel as her guide…
537: Robert Pavlis on Garden Soil Myths.
Clearing up illusions about the substances we use to grow our food.
In This Podcast: We've all bought plant-specific fertilizer or used leaves to diagnose what additives we need for our plants. But ac…
536: Chris McLaughlin on Raising Animals for Fiber.
Farming for yarn and more.
In This Podcast: Not all farmers produce food. Some farm flowers, plants, or seeds. Others use their animal herd to produce fiber crops for yarn and textiles. Chris McLaughl…
535: John Moody on Weed Suppression.
Controlling unwanted volunteers in our farms and gardens.
In This Podcast: Could weeds be friends? In some cases, John Moody thinks they are! John shares some of the knowledge from his book and experi…
534: Catherine Crowley on Her Favorite Herbs.
Growing most anything you want to in a Desert Garden.
In This Podcast: Herbs are a wonderful way to begin gardening and get a lot of bang for your buck! Catherine Crowley, or "The Herb Lady" as many p…
533: Amanda Fallis on Market Life.
Building community and local food resilience through a Farmers Market.
In This Podcast: Have you ever thought about selling at a Farmers Market, but the whole process seemed intimidating? We spoke wit…
532: Lindsay Allen on Rooftop Farming.
Growing food on top of a hospital.
Lindsay is a farmer and educator, from Boston, Massachusetts. She has been farming for the past 10 years and managed farms in both rural and suburban locations aroun…
531: J. Brown on Yoga’s Evolution.
Watching the world of yoga change from underground to mainstream.
In This Podcast: Many of our listeners find inner peace in their gardens but after this interview with J. Brown, you may find yourself…
530: The Urban Farm's Response to COVID-19.
Addressing the significant conversations happening in the world.
In This Podcast: The world is changing almost daily around us. With change comes new needs, focuses, and learning. Urban Farm's Proprie…