619: Margaret the Condo Gardener
A Farmer Friday Reflection by Greg Peterson: In This Podcast: Greg tells the story of Margaret, who simply walked around her neighborhood and began her transition from food consumer to observer, and finally to gardener. She thought she was looking for a place to grow food. What she found was…
Featured Farmer: Lori from Rose-Xanadu
Featured Farmer: Lori from Rose-Xanadu Editor’s Note: Lori was recently on The Urban Farm Podcast! Listen to our interview with Lori here. Tell me a little about your urban […]
Myrna's "Instant Orchard" (in an Urban Desert)
“Instant Orchard” in an Urban Desert By Myrna Hales The truckload of lovely, fragrant, composted soil arrived in our desert scape back yard on January 25th, 2017 and by January 27th we […]
The Creation of a Community Garden
By Anne-Marie Miller. I would like to take you, with my words, to a special place. At first glance it might not seem special to you. Just a bit of land nestled by a house of prayer, with a creek running through the back of the property. It has a small wire fence of sorts enclosing small measured plots. Is this a place for the dead to rest, you ask?
RECIPE: Apple Pie Jam
By Guest Blogger Connie Sumberg. Apple Pie Jam is a low-sugar or low-honey cooked jam made with Pomona’s Pectin. Pomona’s Pectin contains no sugar or preservatives and jells reliably with low amounts of any sweetener.
82: Jason Mraz Part 1: Urban Farming Adventures
82: Jason Mraz Part 1:Urban Farming Adventures The farming passion of a two-time Grammy Award winner. Jason Mraz is a well-known, two-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter. But what many don’t […]
Genesis of an Urban Backyard Farm in Tempe, Arizona
Featured Farmer: Jake Mace from Tempe, AZ Since I was 19 years old I have only eaten plants. Only plants, 100 percent of the time. So, when my wife Pam […]
How to Know Which Plants Will Be Best for Your Growing Area
How to Know Which Plants Will Be Best for Your Growing Area By Megan Wild Gardening is the number one hobby in the United States (1), and each year more people […]
Organic Vegetable Gardening for Amateurs
Organic Vegetable Gardening for Amateurs By James Smith Organic vegetable gardening may seem difficult; however, let me assure you that it is actually not as difficult as it looks. For […]
Got Apples? Here's What You Can Do with Them
Got Apples? Here’s What You Can Do with Them Tips by Sheila Ackers Farmer Greg asked me what I did with my apples. I told him that after the […]
