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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, opp ...
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847: Jessie Dean on Farm to Teacup Tea. And Hurricane Helene and the her business recovery. In This Podcast: We chat with Jessie Dean from Asheville Tea Company, about her farm to teacup business approach and the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. This episode was originally recorded in July 2024 prior to the hurricane. The s…
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846: Exploring Ancient Grain Traditions with Don Guerra A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay In This Podcast: In this episode replay of 'Rosie on the House,' the Urban Farming Hour features Don Guerra, founder of Barrio Bread in Tucson, Arizona. Don is an award-winning baker who began his community-supported bakery in his garage in 2009. Don disc…
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845: Keri Evji's Regenerative Journey Designs for Ecological Change In This Podcast: Greg interviews Keri Evji, founder of Healing Roots Design LLC, a regenerative landscaping company in Asheville, North Carolina. Keri shares her journey of integrating nature's principles into her life and business, emphasizing a holistic approach to social and eco…
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844 - Greg & Heidi's Hurricane Helene Experience Greg Peterson and Heidi Lichte share their recent experiences dealing with Hurricane Helene, emphasizing the importance of community resilience and preparedness. They discuss their methods for surviving without power for seven days, such as using a rocket stove for cooking and a composting toilet, an…
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843: Planting in the Fall Garden - A Rosie Replay A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay In This Podcast: Romey Romero, Farmer Greg and special guest Nika Forte discuss urban farming and the importance of fall gardening. Nika details her role as the Urban Farms Director at St. Vincent de Paul's Urban Farm and their efforts in combating food insecur…
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842: Preserving food with Wendi Bergin In This Garden Chat: Join Farmer Greg and Wendi Bergin - Wendi and Greg present an insightful overview of food preservation methods, emphasizing the importance of various techniques in extending the shelf life of different food items. They explore traditional methods like canning and pickling, alongside modern…
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Down on the Farm with Judith Horvath, Wendi Bergin & Farmer Greg For a chat about what we are doing on our farms. Join Farmer Greg, Wendi Bergin and Judith Horvath as we chat about the various challenges we face and techniques we use on our farms. In this episode we chat about growing tomatoes, from heirloom varieties to the more consistent cherry …
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841: Wendi Bergin on on Being Joyfully Prepared In This Podcast: Wendy Bergen, founder of Joyfully Prepared, shares her expertise and journey in gardening, homesteading, and preparedness, inspired by her family's sustainable living heritage. In her podcast, she offers practical advice on food storage, emergency readiness, and the importance of grat…
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841: Harvesting and Storing A Seed Chat with Bill McDorman In this episode, Greg Peterson from Urban Farm U and Bill McDorman host a monthly seed chat focused on harvesting and storing seeds. They discuss methods of dry and wet harvesting, particularly for tomatoes and squashes, and emphasize the importance of understanding plant families in seed c…
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839: Jeremy Chevalier on Food Forest Innovations Building food in our everyday landscapes. In This Podcast: The podcast features Jeremy Chevalier, a Phoenix native and serial entrepreneur, who is pioneering urban food forest initiatives with his charity, Homegrown, aiming to combat food shortages by promoting regenerative agriculture and self-suffi…
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Greg Peterson is currently in an area of North Carolina that is without power, water, cell or internet. They are okay for now because he has the permaculture and prepping skills he has honed over the last 40 decades. We do ask that you consider donating to local groups that are assisting in the recovery and assistance. We are donating to The Cajun …
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838: Austin Frerick on The Food Barons of our Time. Challenging the way our food is grown. In This Podcast: In this podcast episode, we interview Austin Frerick an expert in agricultural and antitrust policy, discussing his book 'Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of the American Food Industry.' Austin shares his personal and professional jou…
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837: BioDynamics 101 with Mike Biltonen In This Garden Chat: Join Farmer Greg and Mike Biltonen, Exploring Biodynamics. Biodynamics is an advanced farming method that views the farm as a single, self-sustaining organism. It incorporates cosmic and lunar influences, along with organic farming practices, to enhance plant, animal, and soil health. Spe…
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836: Seed Saving Secrets A Seed Chat with Bill McDorman In this episode, Greg Peterson from Urban Farm U and Bill McDorman discuss the fundamentals of seed saving, techniques for collecting and preparing seeds from various plants, and the benefits of maintaining genetic diversity. They also address specific audience questions about harvesting and s…
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835: Growing Wild Food in Your Yard A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay In This Podcast: In this episode of Rosie on the House, hosts Romey Romero and Farmer Greg discuss growing wild food in in your yard. They emphasize the benefits of planting food-producing plants and using permaculture principles like composting, chickens and layering plants…
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834: Kirsten Simmons on Streamlining Farmers' Busy Work She is all about helping farmers in the back office. In This Podcast: We follow the journey of Kirsten Simmons. After experiencing farm failures, she co-founded Good Agriculture in 2022, a company that manages administrative tasks and provides financial, marketing, and grant-writing support fo…
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833: Jaron Lukas on Healthy Nutrition for Dogs. Why we need to stay away from highly processed pet kibble! In This Podcast: Jaron Lukas, CEO and founder of Yum Woof, a brand specializing in air-dried dog food, discusses his journey from tech to pet nutrition, driven by personal experiences with food allergies. He emphasizes the importance of avoidi…
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832: Cindy Gentry on Food Co-Ops Impact How they can change the food landscape. In This Podcast: Cindy discusses her extensive work in food co-ops, hunger prevention, and healthy food systems development. She shares her experiences in establishing the Phoenix Public Market and various farmers market programs to support local farmers and improve foo…
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831: Growing Gourmet Mushrooms with Michael Judd The three easiest mushrooms to grow outdoors. In This Garden Chat: Join Farmer Greg and Michael Judd, an expert in edible and ecological landscape design, for a discussion on growing gourmet mushrooms outdoors. They discuss the three easiest mushrooms to grow: shiitake, oyster, and wine cap mushrooms…
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830: Seed Starting Essentials Explained A Seed Chat with Bill McDorman This is the July 2024 Seed Chat Greg Peterson and Bill McDorman discuss key aspects of nurturing seed starts for a thriving garden. They emphasize the importance of proper seed starting mediums, suggesting lightweight, aerated materials like perlite and cocopeat over regular gar…
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829: Extreme Tree Care for our Extreme Weather A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay In This Podcast: In this episode of Rosie on the House, hosts Romey Romero and Farmer Greg and guests Derek Zellers and Anthony Dominguez from HyKreations discuss extreme weather tree care. They introduce their all-natural Wisdom product line, which enhances tree …
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828: Scott Murray on Nurturing Future Farmers The MESA program and Agricultural Stewardship In This Podcast: Returning guest Scott Murray, with 50 years of organic agriculture experience, discusses his involvement with the MESA program on a podcast. The MESA program, approved by the U.S. State Department, hosts international agricultural interns to…
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Down on the Farm Chat with Judith, Wendi & Greg About Steam Juicers, Chicken Juice and so much more In This Podcast: Join Judith Horvath, Wendi Bergin and Greg for a lively conversation about using a steam juicer for making chicken broth, a method new to Judith and Greg. Then they dive into composting techniques, pressure canning, and maintenance o…
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827: Farmer Karl Ebeling on The Declaration of Common Ground. Teaching self-sufficiency while strengthening community bonds through farming. In This Podcast: Farmer Karl, with 33 years of corporate experience, transitioned to farming to uplift communities by founding Eden Streets in 2020. He worked with women facing homelessness in Salt Lake City a…
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826: Managing Heat Stress with your Animals A Garden Chat with Judith Horvath. In This Podcast: We chat with Judith Horvath, a former business executive turned regenerative farmer, focuses on helping new farmers and creating a resilient local food supply chain. They chat about managing summertime heat stress in various farm animals such as sheep, g…
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