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Listen: The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson
Scottie Jones
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Recently, Farm Stay U.S. members Ruth Pepler and her daughter Grace from Dogwood Hills were guests on a podcast called The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson. (Link to listen at the bottom of this post.)
That led us to learning more about The Urban Farm - a wonderful website devoted to promoting sustainable gardening and permaculture design.
That led us to learning more about The Urban Farm - a wonderful website devoted to promoting sustainable gardening and permaculture design.
At Urban Farm U we provide the inspiration, knowledge, and tools that promote and encourage healthy lives and environments so you can pursue your goals and dreams of a healthier life with a community of people who care.We especially like all the information to be found on their blog and via their podcast! If you're not a farmer already and would like to get started growing food in your own urban space, or if you're a gardener who wants to discover more about permaculture theories and techniques, give them a look. After Greg heard about Farm Stay USA from Ruth and Grace, our founder and Executive Director, Scottie Jones, also had a chance to be a guest on the podcast. You can listen to both episodes below.
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