912: Community Farming the Wave of the Future

A Rosie On The House ReplayIn this episode join Romey Romero & Farmer Greg on Rosie on the House's Outdoor Living Hour with special guests Sowan Thai and Bryant Cruz from Spaces of Opportunity, a 19-acre community farming project in South Phoenix. We dive into the origins and development of the farm, the unique model of community and urban farming it employs, and the various educational and market components it offers. Sowan and Bryant explain their roles in teaching sustainable farming practices, running an apprentice program, and the challenges and benefits of farming organically in an urban setting. They highlight efforts like agroforestry and integrated pest management while sharing inspiring stories of community growth and engagement. The conversation emphasizes the importance of local food production and the potential of urban farming in addressing food security and sustainability.Find out more - https://www.spacesofopportunity.org/Visit www.UrbanFarm.org/912 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 cohttps:///nsults 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.