The Urban Farm Podcast With Greg Peterson

721: Mike Smith on A Demonstration Organic Farm

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Teaching people of all backgrounds about sustainably growing food (at the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming)In This Podcast:Mike Smith studied political science with the intention of changing agricultural policy and making a difference from the top down.  As important as that s, he eventually discovered that he could make a bigger impact on the ground – literally, with his hands in the earth.  Now he works at the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming in Canada, actually growing food and teaching others how to do the same.  In this episode, Mike talks about the positive impact this has had on his life and on the local food economy. Don’t miss an episode!visit UrbanFarm.Org/blog/podcast Mike Smith manages day-to-day farm operations, including planning and preparing materials for the cropping season, at the Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming, a one-hectare (that is 2.47 acres) learning and research facility within the Department of Agriculture at the University of Guelph. He