824: Matt Fritzmiller on Backyard Gardening in the Southwest

824: Matt Fritzmiller on Backyard Gardening in the Southwest.Building a homestead, southwest urban style.In This Podcast: Matt FritzMiller shares his journey of transforming his backyard in Chandler, Arizona, into an urban homestead with 20-25 fruit trees and multiple garden beds. Matt, the creator of Renaissance Dad, discusses his trial-and-error approach to gardening in the Southwest, the importance of deep fruit tree irrigation, and the joys and challenges of raising chickens. He emphasizes the health benefits, the satisfaction of growing fresh produce, and the involvement of his family in their gardening projects. The conversation also touches on composting, the practical aspects of gardening, and the rewarding experience of sharing homegrown produce with the community.Our Guest: Matt is the author of Renaissance Dad, a website dedicated to gardening, DIY, parenting, cooking, tools, and education. A lifelong educator, Matt enjoys being outside as much as possible, especially if it involves a fruit tree, gardening, or a power tool. Matt and his wife Glynka, an author of Young Adult fiction, love sharing their passions with their three kids. They live in Chandler, Arizona, love eating things out of their garden, and spend time herding their chickens and dogs.   Matt's Book Recommendation: Extreme Gardening by Dave OwensVisit www.UrbanFarm.org/RenaissanceDad for the show notes and links on this episode! Need a little bit of advice or just a feedback on your design for your yard or garden?The Urban Farm Team is offering consults over the phone or zoom. Get the benefits of a personalized garden and yard space analysis without the cost of trip charges. You can chat with Greg, Janis or Ray to get permaculture based feedback.Click HERE to learn more!*Disclosure: Some of the links in our podcast show notes and blog posts are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase, we will earn a nominal commission at no cost to you. We offer links to items recommended by our podcast guests and guest writers as a service to our audience and these items are not selected because of the commission we receive from your purchases. We know the decision is yours, and whether you decide to buy something is completely up to you.