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Building Community and Sustainability with Rooted Northwest

In episode #896 of the Urban Farm podcast, host Greg Peterson interviews Dave Boehnlein, who is pioneering an innovative approach to sustainable living and…

Fruit Trees

Protecting our fruit trees as the weather warms up and dries out

Before this idea of growing fruit trees in the new weather paradigm becomes overwhelming, let’s make a plan on how to take care of…

Down on the Farm Chat with Judith, Wendi & Greg

Join Judith, Wendi, and Greg for a lively conversation about using a steam juicer for making chicken broth, a method new to Judith and…

Fruit Trees

Greg’s Big Why

I have always been one to take on big visions and perhaps the Urban Farm Fruit Tree Program is one of the biggest...ok well for sure…

Goodness Grows Organic

Goodness Grows Organics Farm Tour

While you might not know Goodness Grows Organics as of yet, if you’re on this page you’re going to. I'm Greg Peterson and two…

Greg On: Remarkable Academic Food Podcast​

In this Podcast interview of Greg: he discusses the process of growing fruit trees, focusing on his experiences in Phoenix, Arizona, and Asheville, North…

Frugality

Are you Overpaying for Fruit Trees?

How much should you be paying for your fruit trees? That is really a good question. I’ve been playing with and planting fruit trees since…

Goodness Grows Organic

Our new gate becomes reality!

This week's video is the next step in developing the back yard. We have gate! Our privacy fence is now complete with the addition…

Goodness Grows Organic

April 21 First Anniversary Post

Today, April 21, 2023 represents the anniversary our first 365 days on our new farm in Asheville, NC.  It has been exciting...

A Recipe

Mesquite Recipes from Peggy Sue Sorensen

From: Peggy Sue Sorensenof The Desert KitchenCheck out other mesquite videos at www.UrbanFarm.org/Mesquite[dt_divider style="thin" /]Peggy Sue Sorensen has been enjoying the variety and delicious options…

Cooking and Nutrition

Mesquite Bean Harvesting

by Farmer Greg[dt_divider style="thin" /]In Arizona and the desert southwest we have some incredible things to eat in the desert like prickly pears, nopalitos,…

Abundant Skies: 8 Principles for Successful Rainwater Harvesting Part Two

by Brad Lancaster Reprinted with permission from Natural Awakenings Magazine Last week author Brad Lancaster gave us the background on his journey to expertise…