Freighter View Farms
Heirloom seeds and garden stories from the shore of Saginaw Bay, Zone 6a Michigan
Featured Post
When to Start Tomatoes and Peppers Indoors in Zone 6a Michigan
The question I get from Great Lakes gardeners more than any other — answered with the exact dates, the heat mat setup, and what to watch for when the first true leaves arrive.
Browse the Garden
🌱 Seed Saving
Fermentation method, drying on the vine, shelling out on the kitchen table while the bay freezes over.
🍅 Heirloom Vegetables
Tomatoes, peppers, beans, and whatever the catalogs convince me to try each January.
🌸 Flowers & Pollinators
Zinnias, cosmos, marigolds — the ones that feed the bees and fill the kitchen table with color.
📅 Zone 6a Planning
Month-by-month planting calendar, frost dates, and what to start when in Bay City, Michigan.
✍️ Garden Reflections
The waiting, the watching, the way February afternoons with seed catalogs feel like a form of prayer.
📖 Start Here
New to Freighter View Farms? Start with the essentials — the best of the blog, organized by topic.
Recent Posts
The Onion Trays and the Long Light of February
Seed Saving · February 2026
The Best Heirloom Tomatoes for Michigan
Veggies · February 2026
What to Plant in February in Michigan
Zone 6a · February 2026
The Art of Seed Saving: Connecting Seasons Through Seeds
Seed Saving · February 2026
How to Start a Garden in Michigan
Veggies · February 2026
Searching for the Perfect Slicing Tomato
Veggies · 2026
Freighter View Farms is a heirloom seed garden on the shores of Saginaw Bay, Bay City, Michigan — Zone 6a. Written by Chris Izworski.
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