272: Lori Rose on School Garden Programs
272: Lori Rose on School Garden Programs. Motivating the necessary people to create and maintain a lasting grade school garden program.. Lori is a college instructor for biology, nutrition, herbal…
6 Ways to Create Farmers’ Market Fun with Kids
6 Ways to Create Farmers’ Market Fun with Kids By Deanna Cook Editor’s Note: In the spring, Deanna joined us on The Urban Farm Podcast to discuss kids and farmer’s…
Defending the Last Ripe Melon: A Story of a Squirrel, Two Boys with BB Guns and the Dallas Police!
Defending the Last Ripe Melon: A Story of a Squirrel, Two Boys with BB Guns and the Dallas Police! By Anne-Marie Miller (Dash) Author’s note: Things have been pretty…
263: Deanna Cook on Kids and Farmers Markets
263: Deanna Cook on Kids and Farmers Markets. Creating an early love of healthy foods & cooking through fun activities. Deanna graduated from college and received a Watson Fellowship to…
260: Amanda Jordan Starks on Vacant Land into Urban Gardens
260: Amanda Jordan Starks on Vacant Land into Urban Gardens. Nourishing a community and its youth through transformative garden programs on vacant properties. Amanda is third generation Californian, raised…
247: Kim Lehman on Beekeeping for Kids
247: Kim Lehman on Beekeeping for Kids. Helping young beekeepers learn and grow comfortable with the hives. – – – – Kim has worked over 25 years as a honey…
245: Willow Aldridge on Raising Quail
245: Willow Aldridge on Raising Quail. Exploring the benefits of raising quail for meat and eggs. – – – – Willow is 15 years old and already running three businesses. …
Urban Farming Inspiration: Food Revolution and Spring Projects
Urban Farming Inspiration: Food Revolution Wins and Spring Projects By Anne-Marie Miller Spring is a busy time for an urban gardener! It is especially busy in our southern climate because we have…
234: Ruth and Grace Pepler on Agritourism
234: Ruth and Grace Pepler on Agritourism. Experiencing life on the farm as a vacation destination. – – – – Ruth has been a registered nurse, private chef, and caterer,…
Phoenix Youth Plant and Harvest Seeds of Change
Almost one year ago, Asiyah, homeschooling mother of four, took her children on a field trip to visit St. Vincent de Paul’s (SVdP) Urban Farm located next to the downtown Phoenix dining room. What she didn’t anticipate was how this small plot of land that grows food to feed those in need would greatly impact the lives of her children.
