What is Permaculture? By Janis Norton, General Manager – The Urban Farm Greg Peterson loves to ask some of our podcast guests “What is your definition of Permaculture?” He asked me the same question, so I wrote this down the other day. Permaculture is a way of life that emulates, intersects, and cooperates with the continuously regenerative systems…
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A Farmer Friday interview with Alyssa Brodsky}: Have you tried composting food scraps, only to give up because you did not generate enough waste to be successful? Alyssa Brodsky shares details about a composting program that solves this problem. Residential participants learn how to collect…
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A Garden Chat with Christy Wilhelmi. – You’ll enjoy Christy’s contagious enthusiasm for the cooler planting seasons as she explains how to increase your chance of success by planting the right crop in the right season. Christy covers it all, from the basics of what “in season” actually means, to…
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A Seed Chat with Bill McDorman. – We are so glad the deadly nightshades aren’t! Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and tomatillos. Easy to save the seeds and so many reasons to. And the good news is that these plants are self-pollinating so no worries about your plants “getting crossed…
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Staking your New Trees By Janis Norton General Manager, The Urban Farm. Did you just get a new fruit tree? If so, then I am excited for you and the rewards that will show up in the next few years if you properly care for your tree. These trees you plant are counting on you…
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Motivating People Into Action To Protect Our Ecosystems. – Jeffrey Smith sounds the alarm about the devastating harm that can be caused by genetic engineering. He explains how GMO’s have the potential to destroy entire microbiomes, and he describes the serious negative effects on…
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A Farmer Friday interview with Christy Wilhelmi: Christy Wilhelmi returns to the Urban Farm, this time to talk about keeping life healthy below the ground as well as above it. Healthy soil is all about healthy microbes, and Christy shares her special recipes for feeding them. Hear why worm castings are…
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Focusing On Leveraging Micro Landscapes Into Ecosystem Changes. – Zach Loeks encourages each of us to transform our human habitat by focusing on one small section of landscape at a time. He believes that changes are most successful when they are manageable, and he reminds us that positive…
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The Fruit Tree Program’s Updated Planting Recommendations.
Here at The Urban Farm Nursery, are very aware that the conditions our trees face these days are hotter, drier, and harsher. We’ve experienced losses and struggles too and know the heartbreak of having to remove a tree that did not thrive. We are also hearing from our customers who share their concerns, asking us to help out to save their trees. We care too much to not do something about it and help our customers take the steps towards fruit tree success.
