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Grow Food Not Lawns
Grow food not lawns, that’s the idea.
For us it all started 3 years ago when we decided to put a small 12×12 garden in our yard. Our backyard was relatively flat and had nice grass. Perfect for lawn games and kicking a soccer ball. The garden definitely couldn’t go there.
Our front yard; on the other hand, wasn’t flat at all, was more dandelions than grass and was a pain to mow. I started to question what the point was of a front yard that’s only function was to require me to mow it…
When I drove around town I was amazed at how many properties had similar front yard situations. Large, mostly flat rectangular patches of grass, often in full sun…
Things have certainly progressed since then and what a journey it has been. Lots more to come, stay tuned!
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The Fourth Year – 2019
What you dream in your mind can be grown into reality if you truly believe that it can. It takes more than just belief though…it also takes daily work and dedication to grow your dreams. Learning to garden has taught me so much and continues to gift me with lessons from Mother Earth as long…
The Third Year – 2018
A huge reason we started the garden in the first place was to have our kids grow up picking and eating fresh food. At two Sophie was old enough to help pick some veg from the garden and she loved cucumbers and peas! As all parents know, our children seem to sometimes grow as fast…
The Potato Tower
As soon as we heard about the potato tower, we knew we wanted to try it. It was super simple and is great option for small spaces or just for something fun to try. The materials were simple and it came together really quick. A few feet of wire fencing, soil and some hay was…
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