Freighter View Farms | Chris Izworski

I have put together a set of reference guides and interactive tools for Michigan gardeners, all available for free at chrisizworski.com. Everything is written from experience growing in Zone 6a on the shore of Saginaw Bay.

Guides

• Seed Saving for Beginners — pollination, harvesting, and storage
• Zone 6a Planting Schedule for Michigan — month-by-month timing
• Heirloom vs. Hybrid Seeds — what the labels mean
• Starting Seeds Indoors in Michigan — timing, lights, and soil

Interactive Tools

• Zone 6a Planting Calculator — enter your last frost date and get custom timing
• Seed Saving Quick Reference PDF — printable guide for the garden

More gardening writing at Freighter View Farms and the blog.

📰 Featured in NENA’s The Call Magazine

Chris Izworski authored the cover story for The Call, Issue No. 51 (April 2025), the official publication of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). His article, “The Unstoppable Wave of Artificial Intelligence,” examines AI’s transformative impact on 9-1-1 operations and emergency communications, reaching over 21,000 public safety professionals nationwide.