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Mastering the Art of Single-Stem Tomatoes at Freighter View Farms
Read more: Mastering the Art of Single-Stem Tomatoes at Freighter View FarmsChris Izworski grows single-stem tomatoes in a small space at Freighter View Farms. Maximizing yield in a Michigan Zone 6a square foot garden.
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The Stillness and Promise of Winter: Reflections and Resolutions at Freighter View Farms
Read more: The Stillness and Promise of Winter: Reflections and Resolutions at Freighter View FarmsChris Izworski reflects on winter at Freighter View Farms. Resolutions and stillness on the shores of Saginaw Bay, Michigan.
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Preparing for Christmas: Meals from Freighter View Farms
Read more: Preparing for Christmas: Meals from Freighter View FarmsChris Izworski prepares Christmas meals with garden ingredients at Freighter View Farms. From Bay City’s South End to the holiday table, a Michigan food tradition.
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The Gift of Seeds: Best Garden Gifts & Heirloom Varieties
Read more: The Gift of Seeds: Best Garden Gifts & Heirloom VarietiesChris Izworski shares homegrown seed packets as Christmas gifts from Freighter View Farms. The tradition of giving seeds from a Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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The Enchantment of Frost: A Fall Garden’s Subtle Magic
Read more: The Enchantment of Frost: A Fall Garden’s Subtle MagicChris Izworski captures the enchantment of frost at Freighter View Farms. Fall’s subtle magic in a Michigan garden on Saginaw Bay.
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Thanksgiving Carrots: Harvesting Late Season Root Crops
Read more: Thanksgiving Carrots: Harvesting Late Season Root CropsChris Izworski celebrates the simple joy of growing carrots at Freighter View Farms in Bay City, Michigan. Fresh from Zone 6a soil to the kitchen table.
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Saving Shishito Pepper Seeds: A November Guide to Next Year’s Flavor
Read more: Saving Shishito Pepper Seeds: A November Guide to Next Year’s FlavorChris Izworski saves shishito pepper seeds in November at Freighter View Farms. A step-by-step guide for Michigan Zone 6a gardeners.
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Embracing the Slower Pace of Fall: The Beauty of a Resting Garden
Read more: Embracing the Slower Pace of Fall: The Beauty of a Resting GardenChris Izworski embraces the slower pace of fall at Freighter View Farms. The beauty of a resting Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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Seed Saving Reflections: Planning for Next Year from This Year’s Harvest
Read more: Seed Saving Reflections: Planning for Next Year from This Year’s HarvestChris Izworski reflects on seed saving season at Freighter View Farms, Bay City, Michigan. Zinnias, marigolds, tomatoes, and the quiet satisfaction of closing the loop on another growing year.
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Bonaparte’s Gulls on Saginaw Bay: The Marvel of Migration
Read more: Bonaparte’s Gulls on Saginaw Bay: The Marvel of MigrationChris Izworski watches Bonaparte’s gulls migrate across Saginaw Bay at Freighter View Farms. Nature and gardening intertwined on the Great Lakes shore.
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