by Urban Farm Team
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, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it! Support our Podcast and listen Ad-Free! Visit www.urbanfarm.org/patron for more information and see what else we include.
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April 18, 2025
<h2 class="ql-align-center"><span class="ql-size-small">A Garden Chat with Don Titmus</span></h2><p>Join<strong> </strong>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 also highlight their 'Garden Chats' available at gardenchat.org and urbanfarmpodcast.com, where listeners can learn more about permaculture ethics and principles. Additionally, they emphasize the need for in-person courses to build a strong community and offer practical examples of challenges like managing pests, weather patterns, and optimizing plant growth. Finally, they encourage documenting observations and naming one's farm to cultivate a sense of ownership and community engagement.</p><p><strong>Our Guest: </strong> Don grew up in London and at age 16 spent 4 years being trained in horticulture through an apprenticeship and a college course. From there he continued landscaping in his hometown until he moved to Arizona in 1981, where he worked in landscaping and then starting his own business in garden maintenance. In 2003 he attended a Permaculture Design Course, which was life-changing for Don. He knew right away that this was the path he’d been waiting for, and later attended two Permaculture Teacher Trainings.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://www.urbanfarm.org/877" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.urbanfarm.org/877-garden</a> for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!</p><p>Toby Hemenway's Book Reference - <a href="https://amzn.to/4inHTzd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gaia's Garden</a></p><blockquote>Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?</blockquote><blockquote><strong>The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. </strong></blockquote><blockquote><strong>You can chat with Greg or choose one of the senior members of our Urban Farm team to get permaculture based feedback.</strong></blockquote><blockquote><strong>Click </strong><a href="https://theurbanfarm.as.me/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more!</blockquote><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><p class="ql-align-center"><strong>Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 850 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click </strong><a href="https://www.urbanfarm.org/patron" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more.</p><p> *Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you. </p>
April 15, 2025
<p class="ql-align-center">A Rosie On The House Replay</p><p>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, to discovering wicking beds during his Master Gardener training. He details the construction and benefits of wicking beds, which water plants from the bottom up, saving 40-50% of water, reducing nutrient loss, and requiring less frequent watering. Ray also describes the materials needed for building a wicking bed, and the principles behind its operation, including capillary action, evaporation, and condensation. The episode also touches on the suitability of different plants for wicking beds, the importance of garden bed orientation, and the process of succession planting.</p><p>Visit <a href="https://www.urbanfarm.org/876-Rosie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.UrbanFarm.org/876-Rosie</a> for the show notes and links on this episode!</p><blockquote class="ql-align-center">Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?</blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center">The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. </blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center">You can chat with Greg, Janis or Ray to get permaculture based feedback.</blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center">Click <a href="https://theurbanfarm.as.me/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more!</blockquote><blockquote class="ql-align-center"><br></blockquote><p>Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 850 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click <a href="https://www.urbanfarm.org/patron" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more.</p><p>*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.</p>
April 11, 2025
<h3 class="ql-align-center">A Seed Chat with Bill McDorman</h3><p>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 reuse. They identify seven components essential for a flourishing local food economy, including farming methods, education, harvesting and distribution, creating farmers, value-added products, culture, and local seeds. </p><p>The conversation then shifts to the critical role of local seed economy and how everyone can participate by saving and sharing seeds. The benefits of seed saving, including the creation of surplus and unique, locally-adapted varieties, are highlighted. Joseph Lofthouse's concept of landrace gardening and 'Grex' is introduced, emphasizing the joy and importance of growing plants adapted to local conditions. Stories of localizing food systems, the pitfalls of dependence on industrial agriculture, and the value of volunteer plants further enrich the discussion. Both Greg and Bill encourage listeners to embrace growing, saving seeds, and actively participating in their local food economies..</p><p>Visit <a href="https://www.urbanfarm.org/875-Seed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.urbanfarm.org/875-seed</a> for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library!</p><p><strong>What is the Seed Chat?</strong></p><p>At least ten times a year we have a live Seed Saving Class with Bill McDorman, 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. </p><p>Come join us for the next live class, or catch up on our previous classes through our podcast episodes. Either way you will expand your seed knowledge and gain new perspectives on your food system. </p><p class="ql-align-center">Register anytime for the next event.</p><p class="ql-align-center"><a href="https://urbanfarm.lpages.co/seed-saving-chat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Register Here for the Monthly Seed Saving Class with Live Q&A</a></p><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><p class="ql-align-center">Become an Urban Farm Patron and listen to more than 850 episodes of the Urban Farm Podcast without ads. Click <a href="https://www.urbanfarm.org/patron" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more.</p><p class="ql-align-center"><br></p><p>*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you. </p>
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