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The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

Urban Farm Team 994 episodes Nov 6, 2026

The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson focuses on growing your own food in urban environments. Episodes feature expert guests and cover topics like gardening basics, urban beekeeping, chicken farming, permaculture, composting, and even monetizing a small farm. Listeners get practical tips, resources, and encouragement to participate in their local food system. The show aims to empower people to become more self-sufficient and mindful about where their food comes from.

Episodes

1015: Building Community Food Resilience with Kathy Cleary
1015: Building Community Food Resilience with Kathy Cleary Nov 6, 2026 42:56 In this Episode Cathy Cleary, co-director of Asheville-based nonprofit Bountiful Cities, joins Greg Peterson to explore how urban agriculture, food education, and community food sharing can strengthen local food systems. From free Share Markets and school gardening programs to community food hubs and public food forests, Cathy describes how growing food together builds resilience, connection, and
1014: Metro Farming: How Small Farms Can Compete and Thrive with Michael Olson
1014: Metro Farming: How Small Farms Can Compete and Thrive with Michael Olson Oct 30, 2026 40:03 In this Episode Returning guest Michael Olson, award-winning radio host, author of Metro Farm, and longtime advocate for local food systems, joins Greg Peterson to explore how small-scale urban and metropolitan farmers can grow food profitably without acquiring more land. Michael shares his Three Laws of the Food Chain, explains why local food gives consumers greater control, and reveals how farme
1013: Finding Joy in the Garden with Kristin Battafarano
1013: Finding Joy in the Garden with Kristin Battafarano Oct 23, 2026 43:01 Soil Health, Beneficial Insects, and Growing with NatureIn this Episode Farmer Greg talks with Kristin Battafarano, a horticultural consultant and educator with more than three decades of experience helping people grow healthier gardens. Kristin shares how an unexpected journey from illustration and office work to organic farming transformed her life and connected her with the soil, plants, and pe
1012: Grow Little for Big Impact: Rachel Opio of Little Lighthouse Farm
1012: Grow Little for Big Impact: Rachel Opio of Little Lighthouse Farm Oct 21, 2026 34:14 On this replay of the Rosie on the House radio show Host Rome and Farmer Greg welcome Rachel Opio, founder of Little Lighthouse Farm, a certified organic urban farm in central Phoenix, Arizona, to explore how growing food in small spaces can strengthen communities and reconnect people with the land. Inspired by her late mother, Lane Bales, Rachel transformed a family garden into a productive quart
1011: Getting Viable Seeds: How to Harvest, Save, and Grow Your Own
1011: Getting Viable Seeds: How to Harvest, Save, and Grow Your Own Oct 16, 2026 34:54 With Seed Expert Bill McDormanJoin us for our monthly live Seed Chat at SeedChat.orgWhat makes a seed viable, and how do you know when it's ready to grow? In this episode of Seed Chat, Greg Peterson of the Urban Farm Podcast joins seed expert Bill McDorman to explore the art and science of harvesting mature, viable seeds from vegetables, fruits, and wild plants. They share practical techniques for
1010: Certified Naturally Grown: Building Community, Trust, and a Better Food System
1010: Certified Naturally Grown: Building Community, Trust, and a Better Food System Oct 9, 2026 48:47 with Jennifer Miller & Erin TorgersonIn this Episode - What if small farmers could build trust with their customers without taking on the cost and paperwork of USDA Organic certification? That’s the idea behind Certified Naturally Grown (CNG), a grassroots organization helping farmers show customers how they grow their food. In this episode, Greg Peterson sits down with Jennifer Mill
1009: Growing Your Farm Without Outside Inputs with Shawn and Beth Dougherty
1009: Growing Your Farm Without Outside Inputs with Shawn and Beth Dougherty Oct 2, 2026 48:00 In this Episode Farmer Greg welcomes returning guests Shawn and Beth Dougherty, homesteaders with 40 years of experience growing food and building a farm ecosystem with minimal outside inputs. They discuss their philosophy of homesteading, living soil, biological wealth, and the patterns that allow a farm to generate its own fertility and abundance. Their new book, One Cow Revolution, is an in-dep
1008 - Worm Castings, Compost & Regenerative Gardening
1008 - Worm Castings, Compost & Regenerative Gardening Sep 25, 2026 33:10 In this Episode - What if the key to growing healthier, more productive gardens isn’t more fertilizer, but healthier living soil? Ben Lederer, co-founder of Regenerative Soil Company in North Phoenix, joins Greg to explore how compost, worm castings, mulch, and beneficial biology can transform the soil beneath your garden. You’ll learn simple ways to start composting, use kitchen scraps and chicke
Building Peace Through Being Prepared w/ Wendi Bergin - Ep 1007
Building Peace Through Being Prepared w/ Wendi Bergin - Ep 1007 Sep 18, 2026 42:21 SubtitleIn this Episode Wendi Bergin and Greg Peterson explore preparedness as a practical, positive part of everyday life rather than fear-driven survivalism. They discuss building a working pantry, storing and rotating food, developing skills, maintaining backups, and preparing for the specific challenges of where you live. Greg and Wendi also share lessons from Hurricane Helene and other emerge
1006: Seed Libraries: Growing Community, Resilience & Local Seed
1006: Seed Libraries: Growing Community, Resilience & Local Seed Sep 11, 2026 39:37 A Seed Chat w/ Rebecca NewburnRebecca Newburn, co-founder of Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library and a leader of the Seed Library Network, joins Greg Peterson for a conversation about the power of community seed libraries. They explore how seed libraries differ from seed banks, why local seed matters, and how seed saving can increase biodiversity, food resilience, and community connection. Rebecca
1005: Growing Urban Fruit Trees with Tom Spellman
1005: Growing Urban Fruit Trees with Tom Spellman Sep 4, 2026 41:33 In this Episode Tom Spellman shares more than five decades of experience growing, propagating, and managing fruit trees, with a focus on what he calls urban fruit tree culture. He explains why backyard growers should prioritize varieties they enjoy, choose trees and rootstocks suited to their climate, manage tree size, and use successive ripening to extend harvests. Tom also discusses protecting f
1004: Growing Epic Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier
1004: Growing Epic Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier Aug 28, 2026 01:11:04 In this Episode Craig LeHoullier shares his lifelong journey from childhood gardening memories to becoming a renowned heirloom tomato grower, seed saver, and plant breeder. He explains the differences between heirloom, open-pollinated, and hybrid tomatoes and why preserving tomato genetics matters for future gardeners. Craig discusses the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, the story behind Cherokee Pu

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