From Backyard to Global Movement: Greg Peterson on Growing Food, Healthy Soil, and Urban Farms

Send us Fan MailWhat if your yard could feed your family, your neighbors, and your community? Greg Peterson has spent more than 30 years exploring permaculture and urban farming, transforming a third of an acre in Phoenix into a thriving “food forest” with 80 fruit trees, chickens, and abundance everywhere you looked. In this episode, Greg shares his journey from that backyard experiment to inspiring thousands through the Urban Farm, his podcast, and his seed and garden chats.We talk about:Why healthy soil is the foundation of everythingHow to start growing food even in small urban spacesThe role of water harvesting, seeds, and fruit treesSuccess stories of people who’ve been inspired to change their lives through gardeningWhy growing even a little food at home matters in a broken food systemWhether you’ve got a windowsill, a small yard, or a big dream, Greg shows how anyone can become part of the solution one seed at a time.If you'd like to learn more go to:https://www.urbanfarm.org/Support the show