{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fire Within Nutrition and Fitness","title":"Micro-farms - Sustainable living in your backyard?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3355,"description":"Introduction:Hosts: Brandon and Joe\nDiscussion about the new podcast studio\nGuest Introduction:Guests: Gabriel and Tia from Half a Barn Farm\nOverview: Living on a 1.7-acre micro farm and promoting self-sufficiency.\nAbout Half a Barn Farm:Location: 4313 Mitchell Mill Road, Wake Forest, North Carolina\nServices:Teaching people how to grow and raise their food.\nOffering farm tours and classes.\nAddressing the lack of micro-farms in the area, especially in Raleigh.\nMicrofarming Discussion:Comparison of microbreweries and micro-farms.\nChallenges of farming on just 1.7 acres versus traditional farming on 50+ acres.\nOverview of classes and education, building, and actual farming.\nServices Highlight:Providing prefab raised beds.\nAssistance with raising chickens and bunnies.\nNot just for buying products but to learn and be inspired to self-sustain.\nBenefits of Raised Garden Beds:The solution to soil problems and promoting sustainable gardening.\nDifferences between permaculture and raised bed gardening.\nRaised beds offer micro-climates ideal for specific growth, prevent erosion, and are cost-effective.\nAdvantages over traditional tilling and avoiding soil degradation.\nNo fabric barrier between the bed and natural soil to promote natural environment growth.\nThe Gardening Journey:Discussing the challenges and investment of starting a garden.\nGabriel and Tia's background: Started in Maine on a 0.28-acre property, faced challenges, and learned over time.\nImportance of guidance in gardening, similar to starting a training or nutrition program.\nClosing Thoughts:Trial and error in gardening, the importance of experience and guidance.\nHelping others to avoid costly mistakes like spending too much on unsuccessful gardening attempts.\nFind out more at halfabarnfarm.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/nMUam70OhGggER7BfqjgvcReCU090xqZX1MMvtd46b0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4MzMvMTU4MzE5/NjA4Mi1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}