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502: Allie Borovik on Networking Small Yard Farms

502: Allie Borovik on Networking Small Yard Farms

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson


502: Allie Borovik on Networking Small Yard Farms

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Building a community of farms, one yard at a time. In This Podcast: How do you farm in a city without a large plot of land? Allie Borovik, the creator of Neighborfood, is learning how to do just that in Austin, TX. Using Fleet Farming and Curtis Stone for inspiration, she has devised a business model that allows her to produce and harvest food for local chefs and restaurants without purchasing her own land. Listen in to learn her method of yard farming, the benefit to her landowners, and how she builds her inventory of yards and produce. Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updatesor visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Allie was born in Houston, TX and raised in Memphis, TN - not on farms, but always around food. She spent her college years in New York City playing volleyball and studying politics, food, and public health. In 2017, she fell in love with farming at the Farmer Training Program in Burlington, VT.  A year later she was growing vegetables and some animals at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture outside of NYC. Just this past spring, Allie moved to Austin, TX to start Neighborfood, a neighborhood-based network of small yard farms. Currently, she has three yards in production and is selling her produce to restaurants and markets around the city. Allie started Neighborfood as a way to feed people, build communities, and combat climate change.  Visit www.urbanfarm.org/neighborfood for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! 502: Allie Borovik on Networking Small Yard Farms
Released:
Dec 14, 2019
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!