EP 40: Food for Thought with Urban Farm Founder Greg Peterson

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In this compelling episode Urban Farm founder Greg Peterson shares:

• His story of how he developed a passion for “urban farming” and why he feels compelled to share his knowledge,
• Why our current food supply system is so lacking in nutrition,
• How to simplify your approach to begin gardening so you can have success quickly,
• How he gradually transitioned his small yard in Phoenix, Arizona from basic yard to an “old growth food forest” including 80 different fruit trees (backyard orchard culture),
• Where someone can start to begin gardening, including free and paid online gardening classes,
• The benefits of hydroponic gardening,
• The emotional benefits of gardening,
• The mental benefits of eating nutrient dense foods,
• The value and importance of using a planting calendar for your area, and
• His top three tips for getting started.

Websites: www.urbanfarm.org

Beginner course: Growing Food, the Basics

Instagram: @urbanfarmu

Facebook: The Urban Farm

X (Twitter): @TheUrbanFarm

Bio:

“What if there was a garden and fruit tree in every yard?” This is a question that

Greg ponders every day. For over 32 years he created on of one of Phoenix’s first

environmental showcase homes for urban farming. The 1/4-acre yard featured a

primarily edible landscape with over 80 fruit trees, rainwater and greywater

harvesting, solar applications, and extensive use of reclaimed and recycled building

materials. What we now call an Old Growth Food Forest.

He is the founder of UrbanFarm.org and the host of The Urban Farm Podcast that

has over 800 episodes. The podcast is designed to help fulfill Greg’s passion of

spreading the word about growing your own food and sharing new and seasoned

gardeners epic stories.

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