The Urban Permaculture Podcast

In this episode, Heather talks about a variety of different types of weeds and what they mean about your soil types. She also gives a farm update and talks a little bit about their newest mushroom adventure.

Heather talks about all the ways she and Bob have worked to make their farm as self reliant as possible to accommodate their busy schedules.

Heather talks a bit about her health condition Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. She gives ideas for making your homestead more accessible as well as ways she has adapted her own homesteading practices to accommodate her disability. Please share your own tips on our Facebook page, Instagram, or Twitter.

In this episode Heather talks about several irrigation strategies. What started as a quick mini episode blossomed into a full episode about how to maximize rainfall on your property, ways to irrigate without using your faucet and more.

In this episode Heather talks farm updates and discusses ways to invest in the future success of your growing space by putting extra effort in at the start.

Heather talks with Mark Tarziers of Dayton Microgreens about all things Microgreens! You won’t want to miss this episode that is packed with great information! Check him out at www.daytonmicrogreens.com

In this episode Heather gives a farm update and discusses the different styles of gardening including a few basic tips for success with each type. Make sure to follow Hogs and Hens Urban Farm on Facebook and Twitter for updates and additional tips and check out our website www.hogsandhensdayton.com for tips, discounts, and additional resources.

Join Heather as she chats with Chandra Jones from Ages Apothecary about several wild plants (some call them weeds) that are fantastic to forage! Learn about Dandelions, Cleavers, Plantain, Wild Violets, Stinging Nettle, Burdock, Yarrow and more in this super informative episode. If you raise chickens, you'll want to tune in to learn about herbs that are very helpful to have in and around a chi...

Tune in as Heather talks with Harold Thornbro author, homesteader, host of The Modern Homesteading Podcast and blogger with redemptionpermaculture.com about raising Quail, Rabbits, and so much more. You won't want to miss this episode that is full of great information!

Heather gives some quick farm updates and talks about several weeds that are great to have in your homestead.

In this episode, Heather talks about all things potato! Learn how to grow, store, and choose potatoes, good companions for potatoes, and how to mitigate their arch nemesis the potato beetle. Also be sure to check out www.hogsandhensdayton.com for fun garden tips and find us on Facebook at Hogs and Hens Urban Farm

Heather give updates of what’s going on at the farm and takes a deep dive into planting cool season crops. Check out the website for more planting information www. HogsandHensDayton.com and find us on Facebook at Hogs and Hens Urban Farm

Learn about several varieties of berry you can grow easily in your urban or rural garden. Learn some of the ins and outs of growing our favorite berry varieties!

In this episode Heather interviews Sarah Michelle from Lone Pine Farmstead based in Springfield, Ohio. Learn about growing Elderberries, Haskap, and more! Be sure to check out Lone Pine Farmstead to hear all the latest sales and tips that Sarah Michelle shares!

In this episode Heather and Bob do a much deeper exploration of what permaculture means to them. They discuss ways to incorporate permaculture in your life and examples of ways they incorporate it into their lives. Plus… a fun announcement ;-)

In this episode, Heather talks about several different composting techniques as well as breaking down they types of materials that work well in each. Tune in to find out what methods work best for us and get some ideas for ways to add composting to your permaculture setting!

In this episode, Heather talks about ways to start adding permaculture and homesteading principles into your household even in a small space such as a dorm or apartment.

In this mini-episode, Heather talks about how you can get even more mushrooms from a grow your own mushroom kit, which will save you loads of money!

In this episode, Heather talks about the different types of seeds, and what you need in order to grow the strongest plants for your food forest. From tools, soil type, and sanitation she covers it all!

In this episode Bob talks about great places to look for the tools you’ll use around the urban farm. Heather talks about how we’ve used those tools and materials around our farm and adds some information about reducing wast streams and repurposing things around your house.

Heather talked about a ton of companion planting solutions. As you work your way through planning your garden, be sure to take some notes about which plants grow well together and which plants help out with your integrated pest management strategies!

In this episode, Heather discusses some ways to prevent common garden pests. You’ll also learn about ways to mitigate existing pest issues and prevent them from spreading to become bigger problems. Check out the show notes at www.hogsandhensdayton.com

In this episode, Heather talks about the most important tool for any garden or permaculture landscape. Whether you are just starting out or you are a seasoned gardener, this tool is the most valuable of all, and it cost almost nothing!

In this episode Heather talks about how Hogs and Hens Urban Farm is able to grow and produce fresh veggies year round as well as some techniques used to preserve our harvest. Be sure to check out our Facebook page Hogs and Hens Urban Farm for photos and videos demonstrating these methods!

In this episode Heather interviews Lori the Herb Chick from www.herbchickonline.com Tune in to hear all about her herbal journey and how to get your tickets to Herbal Con 2023!