Summertime can be a great time to update your irrigation, and we are ready to help! Come join us for an online Drip Tape Class with the Urban Farm. Learn about the super efficient irrigation system used by professional farmers to provide consistent watering over entire crop areas. See the best ways to adjust for garden sizing and watering needs, and learn what is needed to make the system work.
A chat with an expert on Seeds. -This is the April 2023 class discussing seed and plant selection. Join Farmer Greg and Bill McDorman as they explore what it means to companion plant, and it depends on what you want to accomplish. From a permaculture perspective, can also be called the whole systems perspective, companion planting looks at every aspect of your ecosystem. This brings into play guilds, pollinators, planting things that thrive together and avoiding things that don’t like each other and building ecosystems that work together.
Changning the face of food in Phoenix. Ed joins Greg on the podcast to bring us up to date on the project he is tackling in the heart of Phoenix to transform the world of urban agriculture with one simple way of growing food. Ed has been working hard to create a system that will make a difference in reducing food deserts at a level that the individual gardener can reach, yet can be supported by cities anywhere. He goes further and explains what democratizing the food system.
Simplifying Vermicomposting And Making It Easy For Anyone To Start. This is a replay of a really awesome interview with our friend Steve and since Greg is using one of these new worm composting systems, we wanted to bring this interview back up for a new listen. A chance encounter at a farmers market led Greg to meet Steve Churchill, the creator of the worm bag he had recently bought. In this interview, Steve explains the reason he designed a new worm composting bag and explains many of the ins and outs of vermicomposting.
Encouraging every gardener to have some permaculture principles in their toolbox. – In this podcast: Debra Knapke and Greg discuss the climate shifts they have experienced in different parts of the country. Learn how to take these shifts into consideration by incorporating some basic permaculture principles into your garden….
A Garden Chat with Emily Rockey. – Are you starting your first garden? Take heart!! Your First Garden is Your Worst Garden, and that means you can experience a variety of challenges, setbacks, excitement, and successes too. Let’s talk about these and what comes next. Join Emily Rockey and…
Feed the Leaves! Liquid amendments fill multiple needs for a healthy and productive fruit tree or garden harvest. This need is why we created our Nutrition Program. We have four…
Ready to pick up some tree care supplies? Need some fertilizer? Wood Chips? Amendments? The Pop Up General Store will be open to help you prepare for Spring and we will have our familiar bagged soils, fertilizers, and woody mulch.
Wednesday Mar 22nd, 4pm AZ/Pacific- 5pm Mountain – 6pm Central – 7pm Eastern Join us for a class on the super efficient Drip Tape irrigation system. It’s time to get…
The Pop Up General Store will be open the morning of Saturday, November 19th to help you prepare for Winter. We will have our familiar bagged soils, fertilizers, woody mulch, and other urban farming supplies for purchase*.
