Tales With Taylor

Date 07-07-2026

Episode 79:

Greg Peterson

Growing Food, Building Community &

Working with Nature

In this episode of Tales with Taylor, Taylor joined by Greg Peterson, founder of Urban Farm, co-founder of the Great American Seed Up, and host of the Urban Farm Podcast. For more than three decades, Greg has been on a mission to empower people to grow their own food and reconnect with nature—starting right in their own backyards.

Listen to this Episode now and discover

More than 80 fruit trees, rainwater and greywater harvesting systems, solar applications, and reclaimed building materials

What You’ll Learn in Episode 79

↪ Why growing your own food is one of the most rewarding investments you can make
↪ The principles of permaculture and working with nature instead of against it
↪ How self-seeding plants can make gardening easier year after year
↪ The best fruit trees to grow in Arizona
↪ How local seeds strengthen communities and food security
↪ Why anyone can start growing food—even with limited space
↪ Greg's favorite gardening resources for beginners and experienced growers alike

Our Guest: Greg Peterson

Greg Peterson is the founder of UrbanFarm.org, co-founder of the Great American Seed Up, educator, speaker, and host of the Urban Farm Podcast. For over 32 years, he has been helping individuals and communities rediscover the joy of growing their own food through sustainable gardening practices and environmental stewardship.

His former Phoenix home became one of the city's earliest examples of an urban food forest, featuring more than 80 fruit trees, edible landscaping, rainwater harvesting, greywater systems, solar technology, and reclaimed building materials. Today, Greg continues inspiring gardeners worldwide through education, workshops, podcasts, and community initiatives centered around local food production and sustainable living.