The Urban Farm's New Book Series
The Urban Farm’s New Book Series Greg Peterson and Urban Farm Press presents a new and unique series of mini books designed for the busy, fast-paced life we live. The…
The Urban Farm’s New Book Series Greg Peterson and Urban Farm Press presents a new and unique series of mini books designed for the busy, fast-paced life we live. The…
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…
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 several years the Urban Farm has regularly been opened for tours and classes. The intent of these events is to share with visitors different green lifestyle choices available.
Often the notion of an urban farm is sequestered in the thought that an urban farm is a FARM, with bad smells, chemical cocktails and all the ickies that come with a farm.
I live in the heart of Phoenix Arizona, and 17 years ago I purchased my home on 1/3 of an acre to expand my gardening habit, as it had always been my goal to be an organic farmer.
Ready to pick up your trees and planting supplies? The CITRUS pick up phase is opening with: 6 days in September. If you have never picked up trees from our local Fruit Tree Program we can tell you it is a busy, yet very supportive process. Learn more here
Staying Open to Possibilities – In this special episode, Greg Peterson shares an update from his new home in North Carolina. There are lots of exciting possibilities created by starting from scratch in a completely new and different place and Greg is taking the time to explore them all. He also confirms…
Setting an urban farming goal and then making it a reality. – When Dr. Jolene Kuty and her husband were ready to start planting on their bare new property, they spent a lot of time planning what they wanted to do in the space and how they wanted it to look in 10 years. They wisely took even more…
Mesquite Bean HarvestingIt’s (almost) time to pick mesquite by Farmer Greg In Arizona and the desert southwest we have some incredible things to eat in the desert like prickly pears,…