# 988: Growing Food with the Intention to Preserve It

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Podcast: [The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-urban-farm-podcast-with-greg-peterson-1101746)
Published: 2026-06-05T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.urbanfarm.org/category/podcast
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## Resource

The Preserver's Garden: Featuring Staci and Jeremy Hill of Gooseberry Bridge Farm In this Episode Staci and Jeremy share their journey from suburban living to operating an 11-acre farm in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. What began as a small raised-bed garden evolved into a lifestyle centered on food production, preservation, agritourism, and self-sufficiency. In this conversation, they discuss how preserving food became a cornerstone of their family's food security strategy, why they intentionally grow crops for canning and freeze-drying, and how planning a "preserver's garden" differs from traditional gardening. They also share lessons learned from preservation failures, the economics of home food production, and the inspiration behind their book, The Preserver's Garden . Our Guests: Stacy and Jeremy Hill are the owners of Gooseberry Bridge Farm, located in the Ozark Mountains of Southwest Missouri. They moved from the typical house at the end of a cul-de-sac in a subdivision to an 11-acre farm almost 10 years ago, and haven't looked back. In addition to producing and preserving as much of their own food by canning, freezing, dehydrating, and freeze-drying their garden harvests, they also operate a you-pick flower farm with different varieties of flowers throughout the year. Their goals are to share their farm with the community and to be as self-sufficient as possible within the boundaries of what is realistic in today's world. Key Topics Gooseberry Bridge Farm Staci and Jeremy Hill The Preserver's Garden Food preservation strategies Canning and water bath processing Freeze-drying food for long-term storage Growing for food security Building a year-round pantry Preserving tomatoes, peaches, beans, and zucchini Family involvement in food production Agritourism and f…

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