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Urban Conversion Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

8 Episodes 2013 - 2015

Episode 1

Backyard Farmer

Tue, Oct 1, 201325 mins

Beginning a journey to reduce his family's carbon footprint, Rodman Schley explores the world of backyard farming with urban agriculture guru Sundari Kraft. He finds himself out of his element milking goats, taking care of chickens and learning how to use natural fertilizer to sustain a backyard ecosystem.

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Episode 2

The Burbs and the Bees

Sat, Oct 12, 201325 mins

Rodman faces his fears and learns the importance of bees in our everyday ecosystem through holistic bee keeping...a.k.a. bee keeping without a suit.

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Episode 3

My Alternative Fuel Future

Wed, Apr 22, 201525 mins

Could an alternatively fueled car be in Rodman's future? Rodman learns what's down the road for Hydrogen fuels, gets his hands dirty collecting bio diesel, and is shocked to learn about a mechanical shop that converts classic cars to electric.

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Episode 4

Green YoU

Thu, May 1, 201425 mins

Rodman goes back to school to learn how one campus is leading the way towards sustainability in higher education. He will be living, learning and putting one up for the home team as a "non-traditional" student.

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Episode 5

Detroit Urban Farming

Wed, Apr 22, 201525 mins

Rodman sees first-hand the positive effects of urban farming as it shapes a new identity for the Detroit community. Leading the way is Taja Seville and Urban Farming, who takes him into the city to see where hope is springing up from vacant lots and community run programs.

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Episode 6

Rodman Needs a Hobby/Home Brewing

Wed, Apr 22, 201525 mins

Gina, forever hopeful that Rodman will embrace a sustainable lifestyle encourages Rodman to find a hobby. Rodman discovers the hands on fun, art, process and warmth found in the home brewing community.

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Episode 7

Farm to Table?

Wed, Apr 22, 201525 mins

Date night at a farm to table restaurant sends Rodman and Gina on a mission to follow their food back to its roots, volunteering at a local organic market farm. While putting their hands to the dirt, they go beyond the buzzwords to see what goes into local, bio diverse, organic growing. The reward? A farm dinner that reminds them food is about community.

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Episode 8

Urban Gardening, the Whitehouse and Monticello

Sun, Sep 1, 201355 mins

Gina's community garden inspires a family trip to the historic gardens of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello followed by a visit to the First Lady's kitchen garden guided by White House chef, Sam Kass.

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