The Urban Farm

Tune In to the Urban Farm Podcast 🎧🌱

Nearly 1,000 episodes of conversations, stories, and practical wisdom to help you grow more food and live more sustainably.

From composting and fruit trees to soil health, chickens, seed saving, water harvesting, and urban homesteading, the Urban Farm Podcast brings together voices from experienced growers, teachers, and changemakers from around the world.

Whether you’re just getting started or have been gardening for years, there’s always something new to learn.

Start listening and grow along with us. 🌱
UrbanFarm.org/podcast

Do you always miss our online seed classes? Now you can watch them when the time is right for you.

Seed saving is one of the most powerful skills a gardener can learn — and it’s easier than you might think.

With Seed Up On Demand, you can watch 8 short classes that teach simple, practical seed-saving techniques you can use right in your own garden.

You’ll learn how to:
🌱 Save seeds from your favorite plants
🌱 Store seeds so they stay viable
🌱 Choose varieties that thrive in your climate
🌱 Grow stronger, more resilient gardens

Whether you’re brand new to gardening or already growing your own food, these lessons will help you build skills that last a lifetime.

Best of all — it’s completely free.
Watch anytime and start growing more resilient gardens.

🔗 bit.ly/seed-up-free

📍 EAST VALLEY / TEMPE AREA: Mesquite Walkabout at Rio Salado Park

Mesquite harvesting season is almost here!

Join Don Titmus and Jordan Stejskal on Sunday, June 14th at 8 AM for a hands-on Mesquite Walkabout in Tempe. You'll learn how to identify mesquite trees, harvest pods, and prepare them for milling while exploring one of Arizona's most abundant native food sources.

During this outdoor walking class, you'll:

🌳 Learn how to identify native mesquite trees
👅 Taste-test pods to discover different flavor profiles
🫘 Learn when and how to harvest safely
🧺 Pick up simple harvesting tips and tricks
☀️ Learn how to dry and store your pods until milling time

You'll see, smell, touch, and taste mesquite while gaining the confidence to harvest your own local food source. Depending on the trees and the weather, you may even be able to begin your harvest during the walk!

📍 Rio Salado Park, Tempe
🗓 Sunday, June 14
⏰ 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
💚 Suggested donation: $10 per person

Register today: urbanfarm.org/events

📍 PHOENIX AREA: Mesquite Walkabout at Granada Park

Have you ever wondered how to identify, harvest, and use mesquite pods?

Join Peggy Sue Creekmore and Mike Clow on Saturday, June 13th at 8 AM for our annual Mesquite Walkabout in Phoenix. This hands-on outdoor class will introduce you to one of Arizona’s most abundant and valuable native food sources.

You'll see, smell, touch, and taste mesquite trees while learning:

🌳 How to identify native mesquite trees
🫘 When and how to harvest mesquite pods safely
👅 How to taste-test pods to find the flavors you enjoy
🧺 Tips and tricks for easier harvesting
☀️ How to dry and store your harvest until milling time

Depending on the season and the trees, you may even be able to start collecting pods during the walk!

📍 Granada Park, Phoenix
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 8:00 AM
💚 Suggested donation: $10 per person

Register today: https://www.urbanfarm.org/events/

🎙️ New Episode of the Urban Farm Podcast #988

What if your garden wasn't just for fresh eating—but for feeding your family all year long?

This week, Greg talks with Staci and Jeremy Hill of Gooseberry Bridge Farm about building a "Preserver's Garden"—growing food with the intention of canning, freeze-drying, dehydrating, and storing it for future use.

After trading suburban life for an 11-acre farm in the Missouri Ozarks, they built a lifestyle centered around food security, self-sufficiency, and preserving traditional skills for future generations.

In this episode, you'll learn:
🌱 How to plan a garden specifically for food preservation
🍅 Which crops provide the biggest return for long-term food storage
🥫 Tips for building a pantry stocked with foods your family actually eats
❄️ How freeze-drying has transformed their food preservation strategy
💰 Why growing and preserving food can help reduce grocery costs

Their biggest advice? Start small. Preserve one thing. Grow one crop. Build confidence one success at a time.

🎧 Listen now: urbanfarm.org/podcast

We Grow With You 🌱

Every season teaches something new.

Maybe this is the year you plant your first tomato. Maybe it’s the year you finally build healthy soil, save seeds, start composting, or turn a small patio into something abundant.

Wherever you are in your growing journey, you don’t have to know everything to begin.

At Urban Farm, we believe food-growing is learned one seed, one lesson, and one season at a time. Through podcasts, classes, events, and community, we’re here to help you grow with more confidence each step of the way.

Because gardens grow over time… and so do growers.

We grow with you.

🌱 Monthly Seed Saving Class + Live Q&A (FREE)
with Bill McDorman and Greg Peterson

Have seed questions? Bring them.
Every third Tuesday of the month, join us live online to learn how to save, store, and steward seeds so your garden becomes more resilient, adaptable, and truly tailored to your yard.

🕓 Time:
• 4pm Pacific
• 5pm Mountain
• 6pm Central
• 7pm Eastern
• Arizona: 4pm (summer) / 5pm (winter)

🌾 What to expect:
• Monthly seed saving & food growing topics
• Live Q&A — ask Bill your toughest seed questions
• Practical skills you can use right away
• Ongoing reminders and topic updates when you sign up

🎟️ Free to attend
👉 Sign up at SeedChat.org
📅 View current & upcoming topics at UrbanFarmEvents.com

Know someone who wants to save seed? Send them to SeedChat.org 🌱

On the Urban Farm Podcast episode #986, we dive deep into "Feeding Dogs Smarter" with Ryan Cole, the founder of Lineage Premier and creator of Pawtrition.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed looking at the back of a commercial dog food bag or wondered if there's a better way to fuel your four-legged best friend, this episode is a must-listen. Ryan breaks down the hidden realities of highly processed kibble, shares his personal journey of healing a rescue pit bull through raw food, and introduces how personalized, bioavailable nutrition can drastically improve your dog's longevity and vitality.

Listen Now at urbanfarm.org/podcast

Join Us for a Mesquite Chat & Q&A 🌿
TOMORROW Tuesday, May 26th at 6pm AZ Time

Join Don Titmus, Peggy Sue Creekmore, and Greg Peterson for a live online discussion as we prepare for our local Mesquite Pod Milling Event coming in late June.

We’ll be answering your questions about:
• When and how to harvest mesquite pods
• What to avoid during collection
• How to prepare pods for community milling
• Proper storage tips before milling
• Where and how milling works

Plus, we’ll share a few fun mesquite recipes to help you get started.
Whether you’re new to mesquite harvesting or getting ready for milling season, this is a great chance to learn and connect with the community.

https://urbanfarm.lpages.co/mesquite-qa-2026/