The Urban Farm Podcast With Greg Peterson

Cultivating Soil: The Dirt Craft StoryIn This Podcast: We feature Adam Schwartz and Sarah Murphy, founders of Dirt Craft Living Soils, a company that creates high-quality, peat-free soil mixes for organic farmers and gardeners in the Southeast. Adam and Sarah discuss their backgrounds in farming and environmentalism, their move to North Carolina, and the establishment of their soil business in 2018. They emphasize the importance of local, sustainable agriculture and detail their innovative composting facility aimed at producing certified organic compost from pre-consumer food waste. The conversation also covers the environmental impact of peat moss and the benefits of their alternative soil ingredients. Key moments include their efforts to support local farms, their family business dynamics, and the challenges and triumphs of running a small, quality-focused enterprise.Our Guests:  Adam Schwartz and Sarah Murphy are lifelong environmentalists and perennial entrepreneurs who are passionate about building a