Jill Shea

441: Jill Shea as a Woman in the World of Aquaponics

Aquaponics, Community, Food Forest, Hydroponics, Kids and Gardening, Podcast - Previously Patron Only (now free), Regenerative or Sustainable, Small Space Gardening, Specialty Farming, Support systems, Technology, Water WisdomLeave a comment

Finding purpose in educating about indoor farming . In This Podcast: We had the pleasure of talking aquaponics with Jill Shea from Trifecta Ecosystems. Trifecta Ecosystems practices sustainable farming in their aquaponics farm and educates the community to grow their own food as part of the…

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433: Rob Horton on Food Sensitive Communities

Business, Community, Education and Learning, Garden Based Education, Health, Kids and Gardening, Podcast - Previously Patron Only (now free), Support systemsLeave a comment

Improving geographic, economic, and informational access to healthy foods for residents in food deserts. – What is it like growing up without fresh, healthy food available? Rob Horton used his experience living in a food desert as motivation for creating Trap Garden. In this community garden in Nashville, he is teaching kids, community members, and college students not only how to grow…

Chad Chase of Arrandale Farms

428: Chad Chase on Urban Farming as a Business

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Building an urban farm dream – We are joined by Chad Chase, co-owner of Arrandale Farms and Urban Grounds Coffee Company. Chad has built his 2.5-acre farm from scratch, and now farms fruit trees, field crops, alpacas, and chickens. Listen in to hear how he’s building his…

419: Nicky Schauder on Growing Food in Small Spaces

Community, Cooking and Nutrition, Education and Learning, Gardening Basics, Health, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Permaculture and Design, Podcast - Previously Patron Only (now free), Regenerative or Sustainable, Small Space Gardening, Specialty Farming, Vegetarian or Vegan, Worms3 Comments

Teaching how to garden with limited space – Struggling with their children’s multiple food allergies convinced Nicky Schauder and her husband Dave to go organic. Dealing with the expense of all this organic food impelled them to start growing it themselves. This began their adventure with…

408: Ron Mantini on Homemade Olive Oil

Cooking and Nutrition, Fruit Trees, Homesteading or Farmsteading, Podcast - Previously Patron Only (now free), Vegetarian or Vegan1 Comment

Preferring the taste of fresh pressed over store bought – Curiosity on what to do with the fruit from the three large olive trees in his new yard led Ron Mantini on a quest to make his own olive oil. Over the course of several years, with trial and error and the power of the internet, Ron has discovered how to…