Urban Conversion
Businessman and entrepreneur Rodman Schley is inspired to learn more about the sustainability movement in order to get on the same page with his wife, Gina, who is wanting to simplify their fast- paced, modern lifestyle.
Genre: Reality-TV
Cast:Rodman Schley , Gina Schley , Bell Corwin
S1.E1 ∙ Backyard Farmer
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.
S1.E2 ∙ The Burbs and the Bees
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.
S1.E3 ∙ My Alternative Fuel Future
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.
S1.E4 ∙ Green YoU
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.
S1.E5 ∙ Detroit Urban Farming
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.
S1.E6 ∙ Rodman Needs a Hobby/Home Brewing
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.
S1.E7 ∙ Farm to Table?
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.
S1.E8 ∙ Urban Gardening, the Whitehouse and Monticello
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.
