{"podcast":{"title":"The Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson","slug":"the-urban-farm-podcast-with-greg-peterson-1101746","podcast_index_feed_id":1101746,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-urban-farm-podcast-with-greg-peterson/","website_url":"http://www.urbanfarm.org/category/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/ec07f06b-d238-4cbf-98f7-6cf848491d7c/ufpodcastlogo.jpg","author":"Urban Farm Team","episode_count":986,"summary":"Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Rosemary Morrow, Zach Loeks, and Andrew Millison as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as gardening basics, 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! Support our Podcast and listen Ad-Free! Visit www.urbanfarm.org/patron for more information and see what else we include.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T16:22:50.065243+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-urban-farm-podcast-with-greg-peterson-1101746"},"episode":{"title":"969: Remembering Dr. Elaine Ingham — Soil Food Web Pioneer","slug":"969-remembering-dr-elaine-ingham-soil-food-web-pioneer","published_at":"2026-02-24T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-urban-farm-podcast-with-greg-peterson-1101746/969-remembering-dr-elaine-ingham-soil-food-web-pioneer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-urban-farm-podcast-with-greg-peterson-1101746","url":"https://www.urbanfarm.org/989","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7473b471-d27c-4172-80bf-ccb2237338b5.mp3","summary":"Honoring a soil building hero In this rebroadcast of Episode 185, Greg honors the late Dr. Elaine Ingham, a global leader in soil biology and founder of Soil Food Web Inc. Dr. Ingham shares her journey from childhood microbiology lessons to groundbreaking research on the soil food web. The episode explores composting, soil biology, succession, and how restoring microbial life can regenerate ecosystems and dramatically increase yields. Our Guest: Dr. Elaine Ingham is the Founder, President and Director of Research for Soil Foodweb Inc., a business that grew out of her Oregon State University research program. Behind her user-friendly approach to soil lies a wealth of knowledge gained from years of research into the organisms which make up the soil food web. Her goal is to translate this knowledge into actions that ensure a healthy food web that promotes plant growth and reduces reliance on inorganic chemicals. Elaine also offers a pioneering vision for sustainable farming, improving our current soils to a healthier state, without damaging any other ecosystem. In her spare time, Elaine publishes scientific papers, writes book chapters and gives talks at symposia around the world. Key Topics Elaine Ingham Soil Food Web Inc Oregon State University Environmental Protection Agency University of Georgia Colorado State University United Nations Monsanto Soil food web (bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, microarthropods) Genetically engineered Klebsiella planticola Biosafety protocol debate Ecological succession and weeds Composting (thermal, vermicomposting, static) Soil microbiome and human health connection Key Questions Answered How did Dr. Elaine Ingham begin her journey into soil microbiology? Introduced to microscopes at age six by her veterinarian father, she develope…","meta_description":"Honoring a soil building hero In this rebroadcast of Episode 185, Greg honors the late Dr. Elaine Ingham, a global leader in soil biology and founder of S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4132,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-urban-farm-podcast-with-greg-peterson-1101746/episodes/969-remembering-dr-elaine-ingham-soil-food-web-pioneer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-urban-farm-podcast-with-greg-peterson-1101746/969-remembering-dr-elaine-ingham-soil-food-web-pioneer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}