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Table top farming of edible insects Katharina grew up raising chickens, cows and horses on the border of Austria and Hungary. Noticing the dramatic state of our food system while living in Hong Kong, she is now determined to ‘design nature for humans’ and her first product that she is developing with her company Livin Farms is the world’s first tabletop device for edible insects. Katharina is a Fu...

Julian was born and raised in Bakersfield, California. After graduating from college he experimented with various entrepreneurial projects and eventually found his niche in urban farming and self-sustainable technology. He started his first garden after a year of preparation and was soon motivated to expand his work to include more urban farming projects. He is currently preparing to build a self-...

11: Scott Murray on Avocado Farming Scott has 42 years of organic agricultural production experience in the United States and Mexico. He has a multitude of experience with conservation, food production, and environmental leadership—including serving as an elected California Conservation official for the last 22 years and president of South Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council. Scott...

Julia McGuire has kept bees in her backyard since 2008 and expanded to keeping bees in other people's yards in 2013. She coordinates her local bee club, and currently works for the Iowa Honey Producers Association as an agency relations specialist and belongs to its District 4 Education Team. She joins us on today's show to share tips on natural and successful beekeeping. Check out our show notes...

Today's guests are Barry and Catherine Cohen from Together 24/7--a fun and informative podcast that talks to entrepreneurial couples that live and work together 24/7. They talk about the value of bartering as a community solution. Tune in to hear what they've learned from over 10 years in the bartering business. Check out our show notes for more links and resources at https://www.urbanfarm.org/201...

8: Lisa Steele on Fresh Eggs Daily After graduating from college and doing a short stint on Wall Street, Lisa Steele returned to her rural roots and is now living on a farm in Maine with her husband, their flock of chickens and ducks, two dogs, and a barn cat. A fifth generation chicken keeper, Lisa encourages others to raise their own chickens naturally without using antibiotics or chemicals. Als...

Michael Olson joins us on The Urban Farm Podcast to talk about his experience in agricultural consulting and avocado farming. Michael cultivated his first crop at the age of six and has since been all over the world with his work. Michael also joins us today to share his 2x2 Pledge... listen in to find out more! Check out our show notes for more links and resources at https://www.urbanfarm.org/201...

6: Paul Dysinger on Winter Growing on a Budget Paul Dysinger is the founder of Born to Grow and the brand new Garden Launch membership community where he enjoys teaching people how to grow their own healthy, nutrient dense, organic food. He lives with his family on Bountiful Blessings Farm where they serve the community year-round with fresh veggies, herbs, and berries.  Paul joins us from Bo...

Have you ever wondered what urban farming really is? In what ways does urban farming add value to your life and community? In this episode of The Urban Farm Podcast, you'll hear from various special guests including Jason Mraz who address these questions in terms of their own urban farming experiences. Check out our show notes for more links and resources at https://www.urbanfarm.org/2015/11/26/wh...

4: Chad Hudspeth on Aquaponics for Commercial to Hobby Growers Chad Hudspeth joins us on The Urban Farm Podcast to discuss his background in agriculture and his work in Aquaponics. He shares valuable information about Aquaponics, which is the art or practice of growing fish and plants together in a closed-loop water system, and ways that listeners can start or improve their very own system. I...

Today's show features Kari Spencer of the Microfarm Project in Phoenix, Arizona. She shares what her journey was like to create a successful monetized farm and why she's passionate about her local food system. Kari is a rockstar and you'll love hearing about what drives her! Check out our shownotes for more links and resources at https://www.urbanfarm.org/2015/11/10/002-kari-spencer/

Jake Mace is an urban farmer in Tempe, Arizona. He is known for integrating lessons on health and agriculture, and teaches farming and martial arts classes. Jake also has a YouTube channel where he discusses life as a gardener and a vegan athlete, and shares practical tips for others to share in his success. Check out our shownotes for more links and resources at https://www.urbanfarm.org/2015/11/...

Introducing The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson! In this episode you'll hear from your host about his urban farming journey and why he's excited to present this new urban farming podcast as a resource for you! Prepare to be connected with tools, tips, tricks, and information as you grow in confidence and connections, and grow your own food. Check out our shownotes for more links and resource...