The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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 journey that shaped his insights on the food system,...

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. Special preparations made from herbs, minerals, and...

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 storing seeds, and the effects of cross-pollination...

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. Greg also highlights the importance of observing...

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 for farmers. Kirstin shares how the company has grow...

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 avoiding dry kibble, highlighting the benefits of more n...

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 food accessibility. Cindy outlines the origins and go...

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, along with their preferred growing conditions...

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 garden soil. They also highlight the need for adequat...

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 promote sustainable agriculture. Scott shares his...

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 of kitchen equipment. The conversation also del...

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 and now runs Grow Ogden Farm in Utah, integrating j...

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, goats, chickens, and turkeys. Key practices ment...

825: Selecting for Good Seed Stock. A chat with an expert on seeds. This is the June 2024 Seed Chat - In June’s Seed Chat, Bill McDorman and Greg Peterson delve into the art of cultivating optimal seed stock straight from your garden. Discover the satisfaction of hand-selecting seeds that thrive in your unique microenvironment. Bill and Greg explore the importance of observing characteristics of y...

Special Episode of The Urban Farm Podcast w/ The Goddess and The Medicine Woman crew Sydney & Melissa In This Podcast: Join Greg for this incredibly fun snippet from his interview on The Goddess and The Medicine Woman podcast. Visit The Goddess and The Medicine Woman for the full episode! Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden? The Urban Farm Team...

824: Matt Fritzmiller on Backyard Gardening in the Southwest. Building a homestead, southwest urban style. In This Podcast: Matt FritzMiller shares his journey of transforming his backyard in Chandler, Arizona, into an urban homestead with 20-25 fruit trees and multiple garden beds. Matt, the creator of Renaissance Dad, discusses his trial-and-error approach to gardening in the Southwest, the impo...

823: Getting Your Gardens Watered A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay In This Podcast: Rosie on the House features Farmer Greg and Janis Norton discussing various methods for watering gardens. Key topics include flood irrigation, rainwater harvesting, stormwater, and gray water use along with the benefits of drip tape systems over traditional drip irrigation. The show also delves into soil type...

822: Zen Honeycutt on Inspiring Moms to Change The World. Transforming health for generations to come. In This Podcast: We are chatting with Zen Honeycutt, the founding executive director of Moms Across America. Zen shares her journey of addressing her children's severe allergies and health issues, which led to the founding of a national coalition aimed at empowering moms and promoting healthy com...

821: Chris Bowman and Danny Lundquist on Transforming Chicken Coop Ownership In This Podcast: Greg interviews Danny Lundquist and Chris Bowman , the entrepreneurial duo behind The Chicken Coop Company . They discuss their venture from different backgrounds, with Danny with tech sales and Chris with financial services and real estate, to improve the experience of backyard chicken keeping. They tran...

820: The Edible Landscape Project A Garden Chat with Joan Baron.  In This Garden Chat: Join Farmer Greg and Joan Baron as they explore how Joan took an often overlooked area around her property and turned it into a lush garden. She transformed the alley behind her house into a lush garden that the city, neighbors and community are raving about. Listen and find out how you can do the same. Our Spe...

819: How to Plant Your Seeds A chat with an expert on seeds. In This Seed Chat: This is the May 2024 Seed Chat - Whether you’re a gardening novice or a seasoned enthusiast, join us for an engaging session where we’ll identify the secrets of successful seed planting. Bill McDorman and Greg Peterson will guide you through the process, from selecting the right seeds to nurturing them into thriving pl...

818: Soil - The most Important thing to grow in your garden A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay In This Podcast: Join Farmer Greg for his monthly Rosie on the House Radio hour from Arizona. This month Romey and Greg are discussing in depth the ins and outs of growing healthy soil. Learn all about woody mulch and where to find it for free, the five components of healthy soil, why Greg loves weed...

817: John Moody on Growing Elderberries. Growing a berry plant popular for its many health benefits. In This Podcast: In 2023 Farmer Greg Became an elderberry farmer because of a conversation with Samara Price a podcast guest. Then he remembered that one of our past guests had written a book on Elderberries. Join John Moody and Greg as they navigate the history, traditions and propagatio...

816: Aaron Zaretsky on Creating Public Markets . Offering an alternative to Farmers Markets . In This Podcast: Imagine a place not that unlike a modern-day mall, but with only local vendors of food and many other cool things. They are called Public Markets that are a centuries old concept that has been revitalizing local food economies in places like Seattle (Pikes Place Market) and Zagreb Cr...

815: Kareen Erbe on Resilient Homesteads. Helping people design food forests and gardens with a holistic approach . In This Podcast: Broken Ground is Kareen's passion and a platform where people can learn how to work with and create from the principles of permaculture and sustainable living. Kareen is a passionate environmentalist with a deep-rooted connection to the land, and through Broken Groun...