June 7, 2023
Episode 13:
5 Questions w/ Greg Peterson, The Urban Farm
Saving seeds, growing trees and eating peaches! Today we’re chatting with Greg Peterson, host of The Urban Farm podcast. We’re going to talk about the importance of seed banks, how to grow elderberries and delicious homegrown peaches when Greg answers 5 Questions.
Episode Guest
“What if there was a garden and fruit tree in every yard?” This is a question that Greg Peterson ponders every day. For over 32 years he created 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.
In 2003, UrbanFarm.org was created as an online portal for urban farming education then in 2015 Greg created The Urban Farm Podcast. 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.
In 2022, Greg and his partner Heidi decided to make a big move and they purchased 4 acres in Asheville, NC. in 2022. A dream that he has been fostering for over a decade. The move was inspired by the incredible local food economy of the area.
Saving seeds, growing trees and eating peaches! Today we’re chatting with Greg Peterson, host of The Urban Farm podcast. We’re going to talk about the importance of seed banks, how to grow elderberries and delicious homegrown peaches when Greg answers 5 Questions.
Greg Peterson is the creator and chief visionary of The Urban Farm and in 2015, he launched The Urban Farm Podcast. In Phoenix, Arizona, Greg created one of the first environmental showcases for urban farming on a ¼ acre plot that featured more than 80 fruit trees! Greg is passionate about providing people the tools and information they need to grow their own food! Learn more about Greg’s work and check out his podcast at www.urbanfarmpodcast.com
During the interview, Greg gives a shoutout to Enoch Graham from the Let’s Get Growing Youtube show… you might remember when Enoch was on our podcast for an episode of ‘Ask a Gardener.’
Check out Enoch’s Youtube show: https://www.letsgetgrowing.
Bevin was recently a guest on the program: https://www.youtube.com/live/
And here’s a link to Seeds & Weeds episode #3 featuring Enoch!
https://www.smallhousefarm.
Before the interview, Bevin gives a shoutout to our latest Patreon subscribers. We’re getting ready to send out our summer gift baskets and they are loaded up with all sorts of great products, including a custom herbal tea blend, some freshly harvested spruce tips, or famous Shoo! Bug spray and more! You can sign up for your herbal gift basket and support our podcast at: www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm
It’s been so hot and dry here lately, but we’ve been getting our planting done the best that we can. Recently in our Seeds & Weeds Facebook group we were talking about our favorite bean varieties… What beans are we growing at Small House Farm this summer? You can find out in today’s episode!
If you’re looking for seeds for your garden, we have a great selection at www.smallhousefarm.com/seeds
And remember, you can always support our podcast by joining our Patreon for as little as $3/month at www.patreon.com/smallhousefarm
