The Urban Farm Podcast
Where we work together educating and inspiring YOU to become part of your food revolution!
The Urban Farm Podcast is your connection to the food revolution with twice-weekly conversations with some of the best and most innovative regenerative farmers and home gardeners out there, interviews with up and coming urban growers, and inspiration from healthy-food visionaries around the globe. All of our podcast guests are making a difference to create a better tomorrow and we believe they will inspire you to do the same.
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This is just a few of our most current episodes!
979: From Forest to Farm: Chris Parker’s Fungal Innovations
In this Episode Christopher Parker shares his lifelong journey into mycology, rooted in growing up in the forests of Western North Carolina and decades of hands-on experience. He explains how fungi underpins life on Earth, drives soil fertility, and plays a critical role in regenerative agriculture
978: Building the largest worm farm in the U.S. with Zach Brooks
Zach Brooks shares how he transformed a barren cotton field into the thriving Arizona Worm Farm which is now one of the largest worm composting operations in the U.S.
977: Six Ways to Build Resilient Food Systems and Lives with Scott Murray
Greg and Scott explore the concept of resiliency through both human behavior and regenerative farming systems.
976: Table to Farm Climate Solutions, Say What?
In this Episode Anthony Myint shares his journey from pioneering pop-up restaurants to leading a climate-focused nonprofit transforming agriculture. He explains why consumer choice alone doesn’t change farming systems and introduces a new model: funding regenerative agriculture directly through small, scalable contributions. Through Zero Foodprint, businesses and individuals can help finance on-the-ground practices like compost application and cover cropping. The conversation reframes “farm-to-table” into “table-to-farm,” emphasizing collective action to restore soil and climate.
975: Healthy Plants Start in the Soil with Shota Austin
A Rosie on the House Radio Show Replay. In this episode explores the foundation of successful gardening: healthy soil. Farmer Greg is joined by Shota Austin from Tank’s Green Stuff to discuss composting, soil biology, and how gardeners in dry climates can transform lifeless dirt into thriving soil ecosystems. They explain how compost introduces life into depleted soils, why organic practices support soil microbiology, and how mulch, compost, and planting mixes work together to build resilient garden beds. The conversation also highlights practical strategies for gardeners, including dechlorinating water, choosing soil inputs wisely, and avoiding common soil-building mistakes.
974: Creating our Local Seed Economy
Greg Peterson and Bill McDorman explore why building a local seed economy is essential for resilient food systems.