119: Nate Downey on Water Harvesting. Simple concepts using nature’s own energy to positively impact our gardens.. Author of the recent award-winning book, “Harvest the Rain,” published in 2010 by Sunstone Press, Nate brings an extensive background to his current work and practice as a designer, “landscape-changer,” and forward-looking writer. For over a decade, Nate…
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Climate change and ski resorts: The livelihood of winter recreation By Emily Powell As an avid skier, I treasure the beautiful, bright powder days that result from the heavy snowfall of winter storms. Years ago, these winter storms were consistent and reliable, bringing the glorious gift of fresh snow and stellar skiing/riding every winter. However,…
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Urban Fruit Trees:Bounty for the Lazy Gardener by Greg Peterson My favorite plant to nurture at the Urban Farm is the fruit tree, it appeals to the lazy gardener in me, as I can plant a tree once and reap the bounty for many years to come. The selection of fruit trees that you can…
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118: Laura Plumb on Natural Foods for Better Health. An Auryvedic lesson on the importance of proper, natural foods for our health. – – – – Laura is a master teacher in numerous fields of the ancient science of life that arises from the Vedas and brings us Yoga, Ayurveda and Jyotish…time-tested and evidence-based pathways…
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Noncomposting on the Urban Farm We have a deep, dark secret at the Urban Farm. It’s the reason our greens spring to life, our flowers are happy, why everything grows so well and the plants are soooo healthy. Visitors to the Urban Farm often notice the thick mulch filling all our garden beds and inquire…
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117: Eric Toensmeier on Carbon Farming. Finding Solutions for Climate Change Mitigation in Our Own Soils. Eric is the award-winning author of Paradise Lot and Perennial Vegetables, and the co-author of Edible Forest Gardens. He is an appointed lecturer at Yale University, a Senior Biosequestration Fellow with Project Drawdown, and an international trainer. Eric presents in English, Spanish, and botanical Latin…
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116: John Moody of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Helping American farmers and growers defend their right to distribute food. John is a husband, father to four, small farmer, author, and speaker. After serving on the board of the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, he was asked to serve as interim Executive Director and now full…
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115: Hayley Fager on International Agriculture Awards from INUAg. Recognizing Urban Farmers for innovation, food justice and community education. Hayley joined International Network for Urban Agriculture (INUAg) as the Director of Programming and Operations in March of this year. She develops and leads international and regional programming for the organization. Hayley came to INUAg from…
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Simple Secrets for Sustainable Living By Tayler Jenkins The effort to live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle can feel daunting and even hopeless at times, often enough so much so that it can lead one to wonder whether it’s even worth trying. Yet, when we make small efforts every day, it is not only personally…
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Featured Farmer: Greg Peterson on The Urban Farm in Phoenix, AZ Tell us a little about your urban farm. What’s its name? Size? The Urban Farm, as I dubbed it in 2002, is a 1/3 acre (90’ x 150’) flood irrigated lot in the middle of Phoenix. If you were to stand on the roof…
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