874: High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening with Christy Wilhelmi

Returning guest Christy Wilhelmi discusses her new book, ‘High Yield Small Space Organic Gardening.’ Christy, founder of Garden Nerd, shares her expertise on small space, biointensive, and organic gardening techniques that allow her to generate up to 70% of her family’s produce from just 300 square feet.

Our conversation includes plant placement strategies, the importance of soil health, pest control, and various garden DIY projects. Additionally, Christie underscores the significance of testing soil quality and provides insights into the benefits of using a product called a tomato crib.

727: Food Forests

A Rosie on the House Radio Show. – This is the February 2023 show discussing food forests. In this episode Greg chats about how to create a food forest in your front and back yard and he reviews the 7 layers of your food forest. He also explains how to set up…

689: Scott Murray on Being a Farmer

An Ask a Farmer session with one of Greg’s mentors. – Scott Murray shares his 4-step plan for starting a farm. If you have gardened, you have likely learned how to grow a thing or two, and maybe you are considering stepping it up and becoming a farmer. Do you know how to start…

665: The Past, Present and Future of The Urban Farm – The Present

by Greg Peterson – In Part 2 of this special 3 part series, Greg reflects on the upcoming move from the Urban Farm in Arizona, to a new, yet to be named farm in North Carolina. He talks about the factors leading up to the move and the criteria for choosing the new location.

663: The Past, Present and Future of The Urban Farm – The Past

by Greg Peterson – In part 1 of this special 3 part series about the Past, Present and Future of the Urban Farm, Greg Peterson reviews the history of the Urban Farm and gives a sneak peek into the future.

617: Water Harvesting At The Urban Farm

A Farmer Friday Reflection by Greg Peterson: Farmer Greg’s sustainable, regenerative water harvesting system has him singing in the rain, even in the desert. Greg explains where the water comes from and where it goes, and he gives details about how he collects and distributes it. He also gives a formula for calculating …

613: Connecting with Nature

A Farmer Friday interview with Kristina Hunter: Greg is excited to speak with Kristina about the many benefits of connecting with nature, some of them unexpected! Kristina points out…

612: Pathways to Healthy Soil

A Garden Chat with Emily Rockey. – Emily joins us for an illuminating discussion on soil – the living, breathing foundation of every garden. Emily takes us down to the roots and peels back the layers to discover what makes up this fascinating, hidden ecosystem. Nature already knows how to make the best soil, and Emily discusses…

450: Katie Crichtley on Building a Farm Community

Farming with an eye on the future. — In This Podcast: The home purchase was going to be a stretch, but she could not escape the pull. After several visits, Katie Critchley took the leap and this farming community is much more than she expected. The appeal was so strong…

449: Marty Campfield on AZOMITE on the Farm

Focusing on higher yield and better quality in harvests. — In This Podcast:Earning his degree in agronomy put Marty Campfield on a path that led him eventually to work for AZOMITE selling this unique nutrient dense fertilizer/soil amendment product. He helps explain about the importance of…