The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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737: Steven Churchill on Worm Composting May 02, 2023

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Worm Composting

Simplifying Vermicomposting And Making It Easy For Anyone To Start

A chance encounter at a farmers market led Greg to meet Steve Churchill, the creator of the worm bag he had recently bought. In this interview, Steve explains the reason he designed a new worm composting bag and explains many of the ins and outs of vermicomposting.

Steve Churchill is the owner of the Urban Worm Company, a vermicomposting-related blog, online store, and manufacturer of the Urban Worm Bag. Through the Urban Worm blog, social media, and e-mail interactions with his readers, Steve is a joyful promoter of vermicomposting as a means to turn household and commercial waste into a highly valuable soil amendment. Steve is also a retired military veteran and a pilot for Southwest Airlines.

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2023/05/02/737-steve-churchill/ for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!

736: Debra Knapke on Climate Resilient Gardens. Apr 28, 2023

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Encouraging every gardener to have some permaculture principles in their toolbox.

Debra Knapke and Greg discuss the climate shifts they have experienced in different parts of the country. Learn how to take these shifts into consideration by incorporating some basic permaculture principles into your garden planning. Treat the earth with respect, and your garden will be healthier and more resilient.

After two previous careers, in 1992 Debra turned her avocation of plant study and gardening into her full-time career. Debra is passionate about gardening, sustainable garden design and the natural world, and enjoys sharing knowledge through her writing, public speaking, and garden consulting in the private and public sectors. In addition, she has mentored the future of the landscape industry at Columbus State Community College for 24 years. Debra boasts an eclectic garden packed into two thirds of an acre.

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2023/04/28/736-debra-knapke/ for show notes and links.

Debra Knapke on Climate Resilient Gardens

735: Your First Garden Is Your Worst Garden Apr 21, 2023

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A chat with Emily Rockey and Greg Peterson.

In This Garden Chat:

Are you starting your first garden? Take heart!! Your First Garden is Your Worst Garden, and that means yes, you can experience a variety of challenges, setbacks, excitement, and successes too. Let's talk about these and what comes next. Join Emily Rockey and Farmer Greg as they explore the pitfalls of starting a garden anew.

On the last Tuesday every month we host The Urban Farm Garden Chats where Greg Peterson has a relaxed conversation in a Zoom room with a special guest to cover useful gardening topics, and they answer questions from the live listening audience.

To join us for the next event, go to www.GardenChat.org or Click HERE to register for the Monthly Garden Chat with Live Q&A

734: Seed and Plant Selection for Challenging Gardens Apr 14, 2023

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734: Seed and Plant Selection For Challenging Gardens.

A Chat with an Expert on Seeds.

In This Podcast:

This is the March 2023 class discussing seed and plant selection. Join Farmer Greg and Bill McDorman as they explore all the magical places to grow your garden. Restricted by where you can plant your garden? How do you optimize difficult spaces to plant your favorite vegetables? We will help you navigate challenges with areas never targeted for beautiful eye-catching gardens. It is possible!

At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class.

Join the class! Register anytime for the next event.

Register Here for the Seed Saving Class with Live Q&A

Bill McDorman is the former Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance, Ketchum, Idaho. He got his start in the bio-regional seed movement while in college in 1979 when he helped start Garden City Seeds. In 1984, Bill started Seeds Trust/High Altitude Gardens, a mail order seed company he ran successfully until it sold in 2013.

Visit www.urbanfarm.org/seeds23mar for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!

733: You Too Can Have an Urban Farm Apr 11, 2023

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Join Farmer Greg on his monthly segment on the Arizona Radio Show Rosie on the House. What is an urban farm, anyway? Learn how you can level up your participation in the local food economy by growing your own food. Greg talks about how to get started, different methods of farming, and even ways to make a little cash, either as a side hustle or a full time profession. Wherever you are right now, grow some delicious food, name your space, and reap the benefits of having your own urban farm!

"Rosie on the House is a father and son weekly radio show on home-improvement advice that is found on several key Arizona radio stations. It is a trusted source of home-improvement advice and know-how. Rosie and Romey consider that an honor and a responsibility, a feeling that Greg shares."

On the fourth Saturday of each month, Farmer Greg will talk

about all aspects of gardening and urban farming in the Arizona climates…

Gardening Tips * Chickens * Composting

Smart Watering Tips * FruitTrees * Seed Saving

Sonoran Desert Weather *Permaculture Tidbits

Come join us for the next broadcast or catch up on our previous shows through our podcast episodes. Either way you will expand your knowledge about growing food in the local desert and gain new perspectives on your food system.

Visit www.urbanfarm.org/Rosie23Mar for

the show notes on this episode and broadcasting information!

732: Aurora Rogers on Resilient Pioneering Apr 07, 2023

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Homesteading Off The Grid.

Join Aurora Rogers and Greg for a lively conversation about resiliency, home steading, low grid and becoming financially free. Aurora is a Venezuelan designer and process consultant devoted to creating resilient frameworks for every area of her life. Her usband of 24 years is Jason, who is an American engineer devoted to creating effective systems for growing food, generating fuel, and building sustainable homes. Aurora believes that the currency of the future are heirloom seeds and resilient living skills.

Aurora Rogers and her husband, Jason founded Producing Freedom Academy for families and broadcast their Resilient Pioneer Podcast Livestream on Youtube where they interview their favorite experts and talk about off grid survival, primitive homesteading, and other related topics which encourage their audience to create healthy and vibrant ecosystems.

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2023/04/07/732-aurora-rogers/ for show notes and links.

Aurora Rogers on Resilient Pioneering

731: Greg on Let's Get Growing with Enoch Graham Apr 04, 2023

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Greg on Let's Get Growing with Enoch Graham

Getting a View of How Greg got to 'Urban Farmer'.

On today’s podcast I have a replay of my interview from the Let’s Get Growing You Tube Channel. I am so excited to have joined Enoch, Aisha, Michella and Mark for an amazing conversation and exploration of my history around gardening and what I am up to in the world. The thing I love about their show is it is fun, educational and we had a blast. I would like to invite you to check out their you tube channel @TheUrbanGardner every Saturday midday for new guests and lots of great gardening information. Now let’s get on with the show!

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2023/04/04/731-greg-peterson/ for shownotes and links.

Greg on Let's Get Growing with Enoch Graham.

730: Samara Price on the Exceptional Elderberry Mar 31, 2023

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Samara Price on the Exceptional Elderberry

Handcrafting a local berry into gourmet products

In This Podcast:

Greg speaks with Samara Price about a tiny berry with huge potential. Like many people, Samara became interested in elderberries for their health benefits and she began making syrup. But she has discovered there are so many other ways to use them! They also make delicious and healthy beverages, baked goods, and even condiments. Hear how her interest in this amazing food has grown into both a business and a passion.

Samara Price is the founder of Brew Naturals, a gourmet elderberry company based out of Western Northern Carolina. Brew Naturals is a farm to table product that focuses on real ingredients, delicious flavor and full body wellness. For years, elderberry has been seen primarily just as wellness products, however Samara is committed to making the most delicious elderberry products in the region to showcase their versatility. She is passionate about saving this berry from obscurity by highlighting the culinary creativity it inspires!

Visit https://www.urbanfarm.org/2023/03/31/730-samara-price/ for shownotes and links.

729: What Is Permaculture Mar 24, 2023

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A chat with Janis Norton and Greg Peterson.

In This Garden Chat:

Join Janis and Greg as they discuss what is permaculture and how can we begin to integrate it into our lives. They start with a discussion of the definition of permaculture then dive into the 8 principles that are used in the Phoenix Permaculture Design Course or PDC.

To join us for the next event, go to www.GardenChat.org or Click HERE to register for the Monthly Garden Chat with Live Q&A

728: The Impact of Seeds and Planning Mar 17, 2023

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728: The Impact of Seeds and Planning.

A Chat with an Expert on Seeds.

In This Podcast:

This is the February 2023 Seed Saving Class discussing the impact of seeds and planning. Bill and Greg Peterson give an overview of how to save some basic seeds and how to plan your garden for seed saving. No, you don’t need acres of land, pollination bags or combines. Some simple concepts will help you plan for the next steps in your seed saving adventure. They chat through the latest things in seed saving and review the 5 easiest seeds to save. And as a bonus they chat about how to do a germination test. It is easier than you think.

At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class.

Join the class! Register anytime for the next event.

Register

Here for the Seed Saving Class with Live Q&A

Bill McDorman is Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance, Ketchum, Idaho. He got his start in the bio-regional seed movement while in college in 1979 when he helped start Garden City Seeds. In 1984, Bill started Seeds Trust/High Altitude Gardens, a mail order seed company he ran successfully until it sold in 2013.

Visit www.urbanfarm.org/seeds23feb for the show notes on this, and access to our full podcast library!