The Sky Farm Island Podcast
The Sky Farm Island Podcast
Podcast Description
The Sky Farm Island Podcast is where gaming meets urban farming to inspire the next generation. Made for parents, educators, and urban farmers, this podcast travels across the world exploring urban agriculture, as well as fun and practical ways to teach kids about food, sustainability, and caring for the planet. Sky Farm Island is the world's first sustainable game on Roblox, helping kids learn where their food comes from and actually enjoy their greens, so mealtime battles become a thing of the past, and you get real ways to connect with the next generation.With fun chats featuring urban farmers, parents, and kids—plus insights from Sky Farm Island on Roblox—each episode dives into how gaming and urban farming can inspire kids to become planet protectors.Learn more about Sky Farm Island here: https://www.skyfarmisland.com/
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers themes surrounding urban agriculture, sustainability, and educational strategies for children. Specific episodes explore engaging kids in urban farming through hands-on experiences, the role of digital tools in cultivation, and building resilience within communities. Notable episodes include a discussion with Alex Hannah on youth empowerment in the UK and an exploration with Li Yen on inspiring children through direct interaction with nature.
The Sky Farm Island Podcast is where gaming meets urban farming to inspire the next generation. Made for parents, educators, and urban farmers, this podcast travels across the world exploring urban agriculture, as well as fun and practical ways to teach kids about food, sustainability, and caring for the planet.
Sky Farm Island is the world’s first sustainable game on Roblox, helping kids learn where their food comes from and actually enjoy their greens, so mealtime battles become a thing of the past, and you get real ways to connect with the next generation.
With fun chats featuring urban farmers, parents, and kids—plus insights from Sky Farm Island on Roblox—each episode dives into how gaming and urban farming can inspire kids to become planet protectors.
Learn more about Sky Farm Island here: https://www.skyfarmisland.com/
Li Yen shares her journey from studying in Pennsylvania to becoming an urban farmer in Kuala Lumpur. Urban Hijau teaches communities about growing food in the city, food waste management, and partners with schools and organizations across Malaysia.
Success comes from identifying community ”champions” who can maintain urban farming projects after the initial 3-6 month setup period, ensuring long-term community ownership.
Children connect with urban farming through tasting fresh herbs, touching soil, and interacting with worms. Don't underestimate kids – they're often braver than adults and learn quickly when engaged through hands-on activities.
Teaching the complete cycle – from food scraps to compost to growing new food – helps people understand food systems and provides a practical starting point for urban farming.
3 Key Takeaways
1. Find Local Champions for Sustainability
Success comes from identifying community ”champions” who can maintain urban farming projects after the initial 3-6 month setup period, ensuring long-term community ownership.
2. Engage Kids Through Sensory Experiences
Children connect with urban farming through tasting fresh herbs, touching soil, and interacting with worms. Don't underestimate kids – they're often braver than adults and learn quickly when engaged through hands-on activities.
3. Use Food Waste as an Educational Gateway
Teaching the complete cycle – from food scraps to compost to growing new food – helps people understand food systems and provides a practical starting point for urban farming.
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