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545: Matt Provost on Student Farming.

545: Matt Provost on Student Farming.

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson


545: Matt Provost on Student Farming.

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jun 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Growing food and sharing it with a campus community. In This Podcast: College isn't always the time people choose healthy eating, but Matt Provost, the student farm manager for the University of Wisconsin Madison is bringing free fresh produce to the students on campus. Listen in to learn how they set up and fund the farm, support other campus programs, and educate others about farming. Matt also discusses some of the epic moments on the farm and how they adapt growing seasons to the school semesters. If only every college offered this experience! Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Matt is involved with a student organization called FH King Students for Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin. He is one of two farm directors running the one-acre student farm on campus. They grow all sorts of vegetables, as well as fruit trees, berries, and hazelnuts. Every Friday during the growing season they harvest produce in the morning then truck it back to campus, set up a farm stand, and give the harvest to the student community for free. Matt is studying Landscape Architecture and very interested in permaculture, regenerative agriculture, and enhancing local food systems. He wants to work at the intersection of eco-restoration & agriculture and believes we can feed ourselves healthier food while providing habitat for all of the creatures that we share the land with. Visit www.urbanfarm.org/fhking for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! 545: Matt Provost on Student Farming.
Released:
Jun 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Jason Mraz, Lisa Steele, and Kari Spencer as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!