Ep. 85 - Permaculture. The Art and Science of Working with Nature. Greg Peterson.

On this episode we are grateful to have Greg Peterson.  Greg is a writer, teacher, and lecturer on many aspects of sustainability, green living, and permaculture. Greg's passion is to present the concepts of green so that average person can conceptualize and implement sustainability concepts into their own lives. He is a contributing writer for Phoenix Magazine and for Edible Phoenix.   #eatbetterfoodtoday #longevity #health #permaculture #sustainability #gardening #organic #regenerative #nutrientdensity #localfood #climateresilience   Please visit our website https://eatbetterfoodtoday.com for YouTube videos, this week's recipe, interviews, books, research.   Look for information on Greg https://www.linkedin.com/in/theurbanfarm and https://www.urbanfarm.org   Other Websites mentioned by Greg:  Wood Chips https://getchipdrop.com Organic Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-organic-podcast/id1573111162 Organic Soil https://dirtcraftorganics.com YUKA app https://yuka.io/en/ Seedup in a Box https://greatamericanseedup.org/product-category/bundles/   What's In Season https://www.seasonalfoodguide.org/   Cleveland Kitchen https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/   Donate to Support East Cleveland https://link.clover.com/urlshortener/qQtSD2   Segment Notes: Breakfast: Broccolini, Onions, Mushrooms, Eggs, Sourdough  1:21 History of Growing Food on the Urban Farm  2:02 -        Creating healthy soil in the desert in under 2yrs – add 6-18 inches of woody mulch -        Be Patient – Nature Does in Natures Time Path to Sustainability Career  5:44 -        Apple Authorized Dealer in Phoenix -        Servicing Fish Ponds at 15 -        Early 20s Wrote a Paper on Regenerative Fish Farms -        Challenge listeners to Create only Regenerative Systems, Like Nature -        Europe Thinks Differently than the US on Regenerative Organic, Regenerative, Permaculture Meaning  11:09 -        Only Organic carries a USDA definition -        Permaculture – the Art and Science of Working with Nature -        Permaculture – how do we work inside of how natural systems work? -        Industrial chicken vs Permaculture chicken -        Cover Crops:  Open Pollinated or Heirloom that ReSeed themselves, not Hybrid What Can You Do at Home  20:57 -        Greg had 80 fruit trees, chickens, vegetable gardens on a quarter acre that also had a house -        Need the bees to do the work, pollinate, so we can eat The Benefits  24:48 -        Organic means the plants do better -        Food Miles Traveled. The US Average is 1,200-1,500. -        To Travel you have to Harvest Food Early, so its less Nutrient Dense. -        When it doesn't have to travel, its at peak nutrient density AND it Tastes Better Climate and Healthy Soil  29:33 -        Five components: Dirt, Airspace, Water, Organic Matter, Live Local Soil Organisms -        Hugelkultur: Created 2' Tall Raised Beds, first 8" is logs, topped with local composted planting mix -        The Planting Mix in OMRI Certified organic soil.  -        You can Also Make Your Own Organic, Circular Soil. Our Current Food System Issues  36:20 -        It is feeding 330M people but its Very Fragile -        Start Growing Your Own Food -        Make Friends with your Local Farmers Highly Processed Foods  39:28 -        Over 20K Chemicals or Additives Used in These Foods -        These Foods Make Us Obese, Unhealthy, Unhappy  -        YUKA App gives Products a Grade between 1-100 -        Why Japanese People Aren't Fat: Smaller Portions, Fresh Food, Minimal Sweets, No Soda Pop Success Stories  42:22 -        Listener of Greg's Urban Farm Podcast created bigger and bigger gardens, soon Selling his Produce at a Farmers Market -        Local Food Economic Model: Seven Parts – but You Need Seeds – So Set up a Seed Bank in 2012 -        Annual Seed Event to allow Local Folks to Buy their Own Open Pollinator Seeds and Get Education School Lunches  49:57 -        Today schools have to buy industrialized food – we don't grow enough organic food -        Find your Local Food Hub The Recipe: Granola  52:57 This podcast is about giving back. A portion of our profits supports initiatives combating child hunger in underserved communities like East Cleveland, Ohio. Join me every week as we redefine wellness one plate at a time. Let's make healthy eating accessible for everyone while supporting local sustainable farmers, chefs, businesses, and organizations.   Subscribe to "Eat Better Food Today" for weekly inspiration on living a healthier, happier, more meaningful life! This Podcast is a production of Sante Strategies, LLC.   Sante translated is - Health Means Everything.   This is the company I have started to begin this health and longevity journey, focused on food. Disclaimer: We are sharing our experiences on this Podcast. Please be sure to consult a medical professional.