Made in China … Now What? By Greg Peterson I can’t tell you how many times I get emails from people that ask what I was thinking when I began selling a bottle or other products made in China. They would say, “How green can a product be that is shipped half way around the…
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Growing to Market By Greg Peterson The main reason the Urban Farm came into existence was to grow food. Before long I found that I was growing way more food than I was consuming and I began sharing it with neighbors and restaurants. I set up a trade agreement with one local eatery and for…
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Bugs … In Our Gardens By Greg Peterson Garden pests … we all got ’em. The question is, what do we do about them? Over and over I have found two things that make the whole bugaboo less of a concern: healthy soil and balance. First, build healthy soil. Healthy soil grows happy plants and…
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8 Principles for Successful Rainwater Harvesting, Part 2 Last week author Brad Lancaster gave us the background on his journey to expertise in rainwater harvesting. This week he gives us the specifics on his eight principles for successful rainwater harvesting. Eight Principles to Successful Rainwater Harvesting #1: Begin with long and thoughtful observation. Right after…
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8 Principles for Successful Rainwater Harvesting, Part 1 By Brad Lancaster My interest in water harvesting arose from a desire both to reduce my cost of living and to be part of the solution rather than the problem in my desert city of Tucson, Arizona. One of Tucson’s biggest problems is its mismanagement of water…
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Greywater Turned Green By Maura Yates This time of the year I get a lot of questions about how to best water our yards. Short of standing with the hose or installing a sprinkler system, what can we do? Two of my favorite solutions are greywater and rain water harvesting. Over the next few weeks…
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The Urban Farm on Mother Nature Network Mother Nature Network tours the Urban Farm! Greg talks with the about the Phoenix culture of urban sprawl and smog – and how all of that is changing. Phoenix dwellers who for the most part, ignore the natural desert environment are now becoming more aware of sustainable food movement.…
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About the Urban Farm One would not expect to find such a sanctuary growing in the heart of Urban Phoenix…and why not? Transforming a residential landscape into an edible delight is my inspiration behind the Urban Farm. Sink your teeth into a juicy pear, add some fresh basil to your favorite dish or sauté some…
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About Greg Greg Peterson is a green living and sustainability innovator who is well-known regionally. He has appeared extensively on local television and radio and is a frequent guest columnist for publications. His mission is “inspire people to embrace their own greenness,” which he does daily by living what he speaks. He received his master’s degree…
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Don’t Give a Holiday Doorstop By Greg Peterson The holidays are a perfect time to start reducing, reusing and maybe we can recycle a little less. Think about it: we can reuse old newspaper into gift-wrap, use last year’s holiday cards as this year’s gift tags and every so often, we can turn unwanted holiday…
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