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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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Getting the Most Seed Diversity to the Most People
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Getting the Most Seed Diversity to the Most People Replay of Seed Up Saturday 2025 Hosted by Bill McDorman and Greg Peterson, focusing on increasing seed diversity and local seed stewardship. Sponsored by GreatAmericanSeedUp.org and SeedUpInABox.com, the event encourages community-based seed saving efforts. Guest speakers include Julia Dakin of Goi…
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885: Michael Olson on the Three Laws of the Food Chain
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In This Podcast: Greg interviews Michael Olson, a returning guest and influential figure in the food system. Michael shares his background as a Montana farm boy, Vietnam veteran, and author of Metro Farm. Then they jump into Michael’s 'Three Laws of the Food Chain,' which include: 1) Agriculture is the foundation upon which we build all our sandcas…
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884: Elements, Zones and Stacking Functions in Permaculture
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A Garden Chat with Don Titmus Join Farmer Greg and Don Titmus, a horticulturist and permaculturist as they reflect on their 20-year friendship and shared journey in permaculture. They outline the fundamental principles of permaculture then introduce the concepts from permaculture of elements, zones and stacking functions, where each element in a de…
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883: Seeding your way to Independence & Abundance
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Growing Self-Sufficiency Through Seeds - A Seed Chat Our monthly Seed Chat at SeedChat.org In This Podcast: In this months Seed Chat Greg Peterson and Bill McDorman, explore how saving seeds fosters independence, self-sufficiency, and better food production. They delve into the conversation that by saving seeds, gardeners can create a diverse and r…
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882: Creating Your Urban Farm - A Rosie Replay
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A Rosie On The House Replay In this episode of 'Rosie on the House,' hosted by Romey Romero, Farmer Greg is joined by Erin Erickson and her mother Elise Pitterle, who run a small urban farm in South Tempe called Tempe Garden Girls. Motivated by food scarcity during the COVID era, they expanded their gardening efforts into a full-fledged urban farm,…
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881: Tom Spellman on Fruit Trees in Extreme Heat - A Tree Chat
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In This Podcast: Greg Peterson from Urban Farm Fruit Tree Program and Tom Spellman, a seasoned nursery expert with Dave Wilson Nursery, discuss the intricacies of managing fruit trees in a changing climate. They provide an educational overview of effective fruit tree planting and maintenance techniques. Key topics include the importance of proper p…
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880: Rachel Opio on Farming, Healing Soil and Growing Communities
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Little Lighthouse Farm's Big Impact In This Podcast: In this heartfelt interview, Rachel Opio shares her journey from a career in HR tech to becoming the founder of Little Lighthouse Farm, an urban farm in Phoenix. She discusses her background in data analytics, her mother's inspiring legacy as an educator and gardener, and how her mother's battle …
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879: Bevin Cohen on Growing Herbs in Every Season.
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Exploring Nature's Herbal Bounty. In This Podcast: Greg welcomes returning guest Bevin Cohen, an award-winning author and owner of Small House Farm, to discuss Bevin's new book, 'Herbs in Every Season.' The conversation delves into Bevin's holistic approach to herbs, focusing on their various uses throughout the year—from medicinal to culinary appl…
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878: Matthew Geldin on Building Neighborhood Farms.
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Let's change how far our food travels. In This Podcast: Host Greg Peterson interviews Matthew Geldin, head farmer at Farmscape in Southern California, about creating sustainable neighborhood food systems. Farmscape is the largest urban farming company in California, specializing in food-focused landscaping for various scales including backyard gard…
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877: Permaculture Principle 'Observation' with Don Titmus
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A Garden Chat with Don Titmus Join Farmer Greg Peterson and Don Titmus, a horticulturist and permaculturist dive into month 2 of their yearlong discussion of the principles of permaculture. They discuss foundational aspects of observation, protracted and thoughtful observation (PATO), and the importance of understanding local environments. They als…
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A Rosie On The House Replay In this episode we explore the concept of wicking bed gardens, hosted by Romey Romero & Farmer Greg, our guest is Ray Jess, a Master Gardener and hard goods manager of the Urban Farm Fruit Tree Program Store. Ray explains his journey from traditional gardening, which he has practiced since childhood in Central California…
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875: Building a Local Seed Economy with Bill McDorman
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A Seed Chat with Bill McDorman In this episode, the focus is on the importance of building resilient local seed and food economies. They elaborate on the six stages of the food economy — growing, harvesting, distribution, preparation, eating, and disposal — and stress the need for these processes to be circular, emphasizing composting and waste reu…
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874: High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening with Christy Wilhelmi
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The Gardenerd strikes again. In This Podcast: Returning guest Christy Wilhelmi discusses her new book, 'High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening.' Christy, founder of Garden Nerd, shares her expertise on small space, biointensive, and organic gardening techniques that allow her to generate up to 70% of her family's produce from just 300 square feet…
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873: Agrihoods with Sarah Rosenberger and Matthew Geldin
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Diving into community design with Agrihoods In This Podcast: We dive into what AgriHoods are and their transformative impact on communities. Hosts Sarah Rosenberger and Matthew Geldin from Farmscape discuss their roles and experiences with AgriHood projects. Sarah explains her background in urban farming and her journey through various community-ba…
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Sourdough Tools and Tricks for Bakers In This Podcast: Greg interviews Erik Fabian, co-founder of Sourhouse, about his journey and the innovations his company brings to sourdough baking. Sourhouse, based in Asheville, creates tools for home bakers, including a countertop device called Goldie. Erik shares his background as a home baker and marketer,…
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871: Permaculture Ethics, Principles and Practice
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A Garden Chat with Don Titmus Join Farmer Greg Peterson and Don Titmus, a horticulturist and permaculturist as they reflect on their 20-year friendship and shared journey in permaculture. They outline the fundamental principles and ethics of permaculture focusing on Earth care, people care, and fair share. This episodes sets the stage for a series …
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870: Community Seed Saving with Bill McDorman
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Our monthly Seed Chat at SeedChat.org In This Podcast: In this month's Seed Chat, Greg Peterson and Bill McDorman discuss seed planting, soil temperatures, and techniques for successful gardening. They talk about the Great American Seed Up initiative, which aims to provide communities with affordable seeds through bulk purchases and local events. H…
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869: Paige Mollen on Farm to School Programs
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A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay In This Podcast: Rosie on the House replay features Romey Romero, Farmer Greg and Paige Mollen from the Mollen Foundation discussing the Garfield Farm to School initiative. They discuss the importance of connecting children to their food sources through local food procurement, school gardens, and food educatio…
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868: Tempe Garden Girls on Transforming Local Food
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Erin and Elise are out to change the local food economy. In This Podcast: Greg speaks with Erin Erickson and her mother, Elise Pitterly, who are part of a mother-daughter team aiming to transform the food economy in Phoenix. They own a small urban farm in South Tempe where they grow a variety of produce and raise poultry. Erin, with a background in…
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867: What is a Permaculture Design Course with the Asheville Permaculture Crew
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Join Beatrice, Laura and Bevelyn discussing permaculture. In This Podcast: Beatrice Nathan, Laura Ruby, and Bevelyn Okla, discuss their personal journeys and collective efforts in promoting permaculture. Beatrice, a permaculture educator, began her journey in home gardening and sustainability. Laura's experience includes studying permaculture desig…
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866: Maureen Ballatori on Understanding Regenerative Agriculture
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From farm to future! In This Podcast: Join Greg as he chats with Maureen Ballatori, founder and CEO of Agency29, an award-winning creative agency for food, beverage, and agricultural brands. Maureen shares her journey from growing up on a dairy farm in upstate New York to creating Agency29 in response to the 2008 economic downturn. The discussion c…
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865: Kane Wilton on Seeds, Community, and Regenerative Growth.
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Transforming our communities through seeds In This Podcast: Kane Wilton, an organic farmer, garden designer, and seed enthusiast, co-founded the 1904 Project in Salem, Oregon, to connect and empower individuals toward regenerative and local food. His gardening journey began with growing flowers for his wife, eventually leading to a deep passion for…
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864: Ocean Robbins on Revolutionizing our Global Food Culture
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How our food choices impact our health. In This Podcast: Greg interviews Ocean Robbins, co-founder and CEO of the Food Revolution Network, who discusses his lifelong activism and efforts in promoting healthy, ethical, and sustainable food choices. Robbins shares his journey that began with activism at a young age, including a successful nonprofit f…
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863: Farmer Greg on Starting Your Spring Garden
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A Rosie On The House Radio Show Replay In This Podcast: Farmer Greg and Romey discuss getting your garden started. They emphasize the importance of thoughtful garden placement to harness microclimates and proper sun exposure. Greg shares strategies for garden planning, utilizing different water sources like gray water and rainwater harvesting, and …
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862: Dirt Craft Organics on Building Healthy Soil.
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Cultivating Soil: The Dirt Craft Story In This Podcast: We feature Adam Schwartz and Sarah Murphy, founders of Dirt Craft Living Soils, a company that creates high-quality, peat-free soil mixes for organic farmers and gardeners in the Southeast. Adam and Sarah discuss their backgrounds in farming and environmentalism, their move to North Carolina, …
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