428: Chad Chase on Urban Farming as a Business
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…
Crops to Diversify Your Urban Farm
Crops to Diversify Your Urban Farm by: Lettie Stratton Any farmer knows that it can be difficult to make a living on a small farm. There’s only a certain amount […]
Farming Our Everywhere
Farming Our Everywhere By Farmer Greg Peterson A friend went to the South Pacific on a sailing trip a while back. He stopped at one of the tiny islands and […]
Why would anyone choose urban farming?
Why would anyone choose urban farming? by Farmer Greg Peterson Would you like to know my secret to a long and healthy life? My journey of this discovery started when […]
Things I Wish I Had Known About Chickens Before I Got Them!
Things I Wish I Had Known About Chickens Before I Got Them By Anne-Marie Miller There seems to be a movement towards backyard chickens in my area. Pretty soon it […]
A New Start to My Beekeeping Adventure!
A New Start to My Beekeeping Adventure! By Anne-Marie Miller The last time I updated everyone on my first year of beekeeping I was limping over the finish line with […]
Africanized Bees: Is Backyard Bee Keeping a Good Idea in the South?
Africanized Bees: Is Backyard Bee Keeping a Good Idea in the South? By Anne-Marie Miller I want to share with you all some exciting news. I survived my first full […]
220: Ben Raskin on Practical Advice for Community Gardens
For those envisioning a perfect community garden, Ben has put together a fabulous resource to guide, inspire, and empower the designers and leaders of future neighborhood plots. He tells Greg about the purpose he had for writing his latest book and some of the lessons he’s learned during his years of farming.
Raising Nutritious Insects to Cut the Cost of Raising Your Flock
By Anne-Marie Miller. As requested, I am filling everyone in on how to raise nutritious protein filled insects for your flock of egg laying divas! Thank you for letting me know what you wanted to hear about! I am so excited to share this with you, because it has helped me to greatly reduce my dependence on commercial chicken feed.
A Bright Idea for Urban Farming: Solar Cooking
By Greg Peterson. Sunlight—we all get some or a lot, but besides turning it into a nice tan, heating water or making a few hundred watts of electricity, what else can you do with the brilliant sunshine?
