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Front Yard Farmacy was created to reconnect people to the art of gardening. Through education and exploration, this project’s aim is to cultivate (see what I did there?) a new generation of city gardeners and encourage them to take a path toward self-reliance through growing their own food…right in their own front yards. Hence the name…
The Bucket Garden: Growing Food with Limited Space
One of my biggest missions when starting this site was to encourage everyone to get out and grow something, even the folks with very limited space. I think there is this common misconception that food must be grown in the ground, in the middle of the countryside or a traditional garden of sorts to in…
5 Simple Ways to Have a Mosquito Free Yard, Naturally!
Summer is on our doorstep, and that means lots of time spent outside in our yards. With social distancing and the continuing closures of popular vacation destinations, many folks are staying healthy at home and creating their own backyard sanctuaries to enjoy all summer long. I’ve been working outside in the garden consistently for the…
Respect Your Elders: An Essential Guide to Elderberry
I’m not going to be the person who spends 40 minutes of their life writing yet another blog post about the benefits of elderberry. I will, however, be the person who writes the blog post about how to grow and harvest elderberry. With the current pandemic on our door steps, the price of elderberry related…
A Beginner’s Guide to Seed Starting
One of the best ways to save money is to start your garden plants indoors a few weeks before the last frost date. If you have a sunny window, and a little patience, you have the capability to start your plants indoors. Starting your garden plants indoors extends the growing season, allowing your plants to…
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