Voices of the West: Goats in the City
In this episode of Voices of the West, Haley chats with Amanda Weaver, a geographer, professor, and the farmer behind Five Fridges Farm, a unique urban farm near Denver. Amanda shares her journey from academia to hands-on farming, her innovative approach to urban conservation, and the challenges she faces balancing farm life in a suburban environment. The duo chat about Amanda’s work with conservation easements, goat grazing programs for invasive species control, and the importance of connecting urban communities to local agriculture.
Whether you’re starting a journey into urban farming, or just interested in learning more about urban easements, Amanda’s farm, or goats, this episode provides a fascinating peek into the world of inner-city agriculture!
Topics
0:00 – Introduction
1:19 – Amanda’s journey: from geography to urban farming
4:54 – Conservation easements and 5 Fridges Farm
8:28 – Learning the ropes of urban farming
15:40 – Diversifying income strategies
18:52 – Goats for invasive weed management
27:50 – Community response and connection
31:19 – Challenges of urban farming
42:05 – Conservation easement and urban green spaces with Colorado Open Lands
50:47 – Advice for aspiring landowners
Links
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