{"title":"Urban Farm University","description":"\u003cp\u003eLearn from the experts at Urban Farm. Our online courses cover everything from fruit tree selection and planting to soil health and seasonal care — helping you grow with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jump-start-your-urban-farm","title":"Jump Start Your Urban Farm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrowing your own food is easy... You just need to know the rules and a NEW way to think!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e[Video coming soon]\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJump Start Your Urban Farm is the culmination of over four decades of thought that started for me as a teenager in the mid 70s, as I observed our food system and determined for myself that our food system is broken. As a 7th grader I hand wrote a paper in pencil (remember it was the 70's) on how we were over fishing the oceans. How does a 14-year-old know this? 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This is a place to ask for advice or guidance, post garden photos and converse with fellow food-growers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDownloadable Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will receive video and webinar links, and lists of books and other programs that will enhance your experience and provide next steps. You can expect resources such as weekly PDF worksheets that go with each class, bonus permaculture lectures, downloadable files such as Discovering Your Solar Aspect and Discovering Your Local Food Economy, plus videos on hydroponics, small space gardening techniques, community gardens and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMy Ordinary Extraordinary Yard PDF\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating an urban farm is as simple as planting your flowerbeds with edibles, and the payoff can include home grown food and a deeper connection to the earth. In this unique mini-book, I share how my yard went from grass and hedges to my very own Urban Farm, full of vegetables and fruit trees with plenty to share. My motto: \"Food grows abundantly - let's grow it and give it away!\" This insightful book about how The Urban Farm came to be will inspire you to create your own urban farm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA New Paradigm to Look at Your Life Regeneratively!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsider this class your introduction to sustainability (I don't like that word and will explain why in the class.) I will also discuss why we need to STOP recycling. 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Recently my twins stepped into the garden without stepping on plants they reached their target pea plants and plucked a pea and ate…..my wife almost cried (she is the green gal). What people like you are doing is not just food for families but how we grow as families. Thank you sir for what you are doing and changing one house at a time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Praphul \u0026amp; Vandana, Phoenix AZ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Greg is a local legend when it comes to food systems. He was the early pioneer in Phoenix on urban agriculture. He continues to not only advocate and teach, but is a 'do-er.' He is a ton of fun, uber cosmic, and a true visionary leader in this space. 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You will have so much abundance that your biggest challenge will be choosing who to share your seeds and veggies with!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeel Inspired and Supported Every Step of the Way...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seed School community is a place where you can truly belong. From interacting with peers in the Facebook group to attending live Q\u0026amp;A sessions with Bill, you will be supported throughout the entire process by those that have been there before, or are in the same boat as you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHome Saved Seeds are Free and Self-Reliant...\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreak free from the grip of multinational corporations that control the majority of the seeds we buy, and learn to create your own seeds independent of that system. Did you know that the prices of seeds are rising? 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