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
- 940
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
401: Duane Hebert on Growing a Healthy Diet.
Homesteading in the Suburbs.
In This Podcast:
They planted their first fruit tree on a 1/10th-acre urban home. Prompted to look for something healthier, Duane Hebert moved to property just outside of …
400: Eliot Coleman on 30th Anniversary of 'The New Organic Grower'
Being a resource for organic growers for over three decades.
In This Podcast: In 1988, Eliot Coleman literally wrote the book on being an organic grower and has been an invaluable resource for organic…
399: Diann Peart on Living in a Chemically Saturated World
Changing the role of chemicals in our homes.
In This Podcast: It was not your typical birthday gift but a small collection of home cleaning products, and they changed Diann Peart’s direction in life. …
398: Brandi Doming on Delicious Vegan Meals
Cooking with 8 ingredients or less.
In This Podcast: After several years of contradictory and confusing medical advice, Brandi Doming was worn out trying to help her husband escape the pain of gout. A…
397: Michael Bell on Part Time Urban Farming
Being bit by the urban farming bug and loving it.
In This Podcast: He was starting off on a vacant property with lots of Johnson Grass, almost no money, and no way to cut it down and remove it, yet th…
396: Marie Viljoen on Wild Inspired Cuisine
Incorporating wild ingredients into every day and special occasion fare.
In This Podcast: Her curiosity, her love of gardening, and her creativity in the kitchen, come together beautifully and for ou…
395: Karin Fields on Growing Food in the Tropics
Weathering the challenges of growing food in South Florida.
In This Podcast: Growing up and becoming a ward of the state, then becoming emancipated at 17 left a lifelong mark on Karin Fields, so when …
393: Brad Lancaster on Wild Food Forestry
Harvesting native foods in the Sonoran Desert.
In This Podcast: The desert is full of amazing native plants that provide a rich, delicious bounty of food, IF you know what to look for and how to harve…
392: Gabe Brown on Beneficial Soil Ecosystems
Knowing the secret to building healthy soil.
In This Podcast:
Joining farming through his wife’s family, Gabe Brown learned the standard, commercialized, industrialized way of farming. Then when disast…
394: Tonya Antle on the Organic Grower Summit
Propelling organic produce from fringe to mainstream.
In This Podcast: The story of how organic produce and food became mainstream in our grocery stores is shared by Tonya Antle who was actively drivi…
Bonus Episode #21: Seed Saving Class September 2018. (394.5)
Bonus Episode #21: Seed Saving Class September 2018.
A chat with an expert on Seeds.
In This Bonus Podcast: We are harvesting even more seed information in this chat with Bill McDorman. This is the Se…
391: Catherine Bukowski on Community Food Forests
Building urban food resiliency with more that just vegetables.
In This Podcast:
A fascination with jungles and forests began at an early age for Catherine Bukowski, and she has studied these ecosystems…
390: Lena Roos on Religion and Gardening
Bringing together nature and theology.
In This Podcast:
Her background is in studying the connections of religion to many aspects of daily life and Professor Lena Roos is now focused on how religion an…
389: Dawn Folsom on Village Farming
Healing forgotten children through gardening opportunities.
In This Podcast: The forgotten children who grow up in the foster care system often become young adults on the street with no help, no resou…
388: Jess Mazour on Building a Resilient Food System
Reinforcing local food and ag in the heartland of America.
IN THIS PODCAST: There can be no doubt that Jess Mazour is dedicated to building a better food system – and she is doing it for those that g…
387: Daniel Oladokun-Dybowski on A Community Garden in Casa Grande
Empowering the community by growing food together.
In This Podcast: It was his father’s inspiration and legacy that prompted Daniel Oladokun-Dybowski to start a community garden from scratch in a subu…
385: Chris McLaughlin on Heirloom Flowers in the Garden.
Appreciating the histories of flowers.
In This Podcast: A delightful interview with a Chris McLaughlin as she helps us understand more about flowers and what they offer to us as gardeners and more. S…
Bonus 20: Seed Saving Class August 2018 (384.5)
Bonus Episode 20: Seed Saving Class August 2018.
A chat with a seed expert about Sourcing Seeds
In This Bonus Podcast: Finding good sources for seeds can be challenging especially if you are particula…
384: Rachel Petitt on Military Veterans who Farm
Assisting our food-growing veterans who feed their communities.
In This Podcast:
Rachel Petitt is part of a group that has the mission to help veterans who want to be farmers. This has translated into …
383: Josh Krenz on Fertilizer from Grocery Store Waste.
Reducing food waste and feeding plants at the same time.
In This Podcast: He grew up on a farm, and as a teenager he thought he needed to do something more than just take care of the cows. Josh Krenz …