Featured Farmer: Ruth Pepler from Dogwood Hills Guest Farm
Featured Farmer: Ruth Pepler from Dogwood Hills Guest Farm Tell me a little about your urban farm. What’s its name? Size? We are actually really rural. Dogwood Hills Guest Farm…
227: Jan Dohner on Predators on the Urban Farm
Adjusting to a new normal with predators near our farms. Permaculture can be understood as the growth of agricultural ecosystems in a self-sufficient and sustainable way. This form of agriculture draws inspiration from nature to develop synergetic farming systems based on crop diversity, resilience, natural productivity, and sustainability.
192: Gene Baur on Farm Animal Protection
The co-founder of Farm Sanctuary, Gene Baur, tells Greg about his life as a vegan and triathlete as well as what prompted him to create a safe facility for rescued farm animals. He has many helpful tips for those who are wanting to try the meatless lifestyle and diet, and he shares some insight on how to work with those you disagree with.
6 Livestock Management Tips for Small Scale Farmers
By Kevin Hill. The development and application of advanced technology have improved the health of livestock significantly and the benefits include increased profits and efficient livestock management.
Featured Farmer: Denise Stalder from Erlengrabenli
My farm is technically suburban I guess, since I am just walking distance from town. We call it Erlengrabenli. My husband’s family has had a farm for many generations in Switzerland named Erlengraben (Willow ditch).
147: Shawn and Beth Dougherty on Farmsteading
Greg is thoroughly impressed with the transformational successes of Shawn and Beth on their “really trashy” plot of land to the diverse, beautiful, and healthy pasture they now enjoy. They tell their story of how they bought what they could afford were prompted to do research and replicate the methods of grazing that preceded the modern day mass production farms.
Featured Farmer: Ryan Leach of Live Simply Live Richly Farm
Our farm name is Live Simply Live Richly Farm. We have a year round, homemade geothermal hoop-house. We make things people normally buy like soap, lard, yogurt, sauerkraut, and many other things. The farm is roughly 8,000 square ft.
The Mindset Change that Will Make You a Better Urban Farmer
The Mindset Change that Will Make You a Better Urban Farmer By Becca Moore I didn’t always think I could be a homesteader.When I started this homesteading gig, I put…
68: Laura Ten Eyck on Hop Farming
68: Laura Ten Eyck on Hop Farming Laura operates Indian Ladder Farmstead Brewery and Cidery in Altamont, New York with her husband, Dietrich. The two have been growing hops and brewing…
The Urban Farm Podcast's Top 10 Most Inspiring Episodes
The Urban Farm Podcast’s Top 10 Most Inspiring Episodes Updated: December 2016 The Urban Farm Podcast recently hit another milestone – we’ve passed our first year mark AND reached 175…
