Urban Farming as a Path to Sustainability with Greg Peterson

Exploring Health: Macro to Micro with Parker Condit

My guest is Greg Peterson
Greg is the creator and visionary behind The Urban Farm. He also founded an educational system, Urban Farming U and is the host of The Urban Farm Podcast. The podcast is designed to help fulfill Greg’s passion of spreading the word about growing your own food and sharing new and seasoned gardeners epic stories.
Unlock the secrets of thriving gardens amid cityscapes as I engage in a riveting conversation with Greg Peterson, an innovator in the realm of urban farming. We take you on a journey through the heart of our metropolitan areas where the green revolution is unfolding, one balcony and backyard at a time. Delving into the urgent need for food system resilience, we reveal how cultivating your own edible oasis can lead to a healthier, more secure future. Greg imparts his wisdom on maximizing yield in even the most compact of spaces, highlighting the profound difference fresh, homegrown produce can have on both our plates and our health.
The narrative of our discussion weaves through the personal joys of sharing the harvest—where community bonds are strengthened and the environmental benefits of reducing food miles are realized. I share stories from my own lush garden adventures, illustrating the stark contrast between the nutrient-dense bounty just outside our doors and the often lackluster offerings of the grocery store.
We illuminate the promising practice of regenerative farming, a cornerstone of ecological healing. Greg outlines the five vital elements of vibrant soil, underscoring the magic behind converting barren earth into fertile landscapes. We also peek into the circular vitality of composting systems, where food scraps, chickens, and worms collude to cultivate abundance. Join us as we champion the collective power of individual actions in urban farming.
Connect with Greg and The Urban Farm:
Website: https://www.urbanfarm.org/
Growing Food, The Basics Course: https://urbanfarm.lpages.co/growing-food-the-basics/
Healthy Soil Hacked: https://urbanfarm.leadpages.co/healthy-soil-hacked/
The Urban Farm Podcast: https://www.urbanfarm.org/blog/podcast-library/
The Urban Farm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theurbanfarm
The Urban Farm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheUrbanFarm
The Urban Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urbanfarmu/

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1. Exploring Urban Farming for Health (00:00:00)

2. What is Urban Farming? (00:02:10)

3. Urban Farming and Sustainability Discussion (00:15:49)

4. Growing Food for Health & Sustainability (00:26:38)

5. Pollution's Impact on Health and Farming (00:32:58)

6. Regenerative Farming and Healthy Soil (00:50:07)

7. Regenerative Composting and Farming Discussion (01:02:28)

8. Empowerment and Action for Sustainability (01:06:42)