327: Robert Reeder on Protecting Banana Crops
327: Robert Reeder on Protecting Banana Crops. Paying attention to the pests and diseases that affect crops. Robert is a plant pathologist working with the Centre for Agriculture and…
326: Jan McCarthy on Making Hot Spicy Jams
326: Jan McCarthy on Making Hot Spicy Jams. Adding some sweet and spice to life through delicious fruit jams. Jan worked in her parents’ bakery from age 12 until…
Healthy Soils Support Life
Healthy Soils Support Life By Guest Blogger Mary Tiedeman, and Podcast Guest for Episode 317 As Urban Farm U patrons, we can all attest that healthy soils are better…
325: Liz Whitehurst on Starting a New Small Farm
325: Liz Whitehurst on Starting a New Small Farm. Operating a small-scale diversified farm. Liz is the owner/operator of Owl’s Nest Farm, small-scale diversified vegetable farm 15 miles outside…
Bonus Episode 9: Seed Chat September 2017
Bonus Episode 9: Seed Chat September 2017. A chat with an expert on Seeds, Bill McDorman. In This BONUS Podcast: There is always a bounty of information available in…
324: Jessica Walliser on Container Gardening
324: Jessica Walliser on Container Gardening. Making the most of small spaces for gardens. Our Returning guest Horticulturist Jessica co-hosts The Organic Gardeners, an award-winning program on KDKA Radio…
323: Kari Spencer on Farming in the City
323: Kari Spencer on Farming in the City. Growing crops and raising livestock in urban spaces. Kari is a popular local gardening & homesteading speaker. As a Master Gardener…
Looking Back and Forward to the New Year Ahead
Looking Back and Forward to the New Year Ahead by Anne-Marie Miller (Dash) I don’t know about you, but on my homestead the looming projects and improvements can seem a…
322: Henry Rowlands on Pesticide Awareness and Testing
322: Henry Rowlands on Pesticide Awareness and Testing. Checking for the presence of pesticides in our food. Henry was raised on a family-run, organic sheep farm in Wales. This led…
321: Adam Brock on Social Permaculture
321: Adam Brock on Social Permaculture. Attuning our minds to social permaculture solutions. Adam is a facilitator, author, and designer working at the intersection of urban agriculture, sustainable business,…