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The First Seed Catalog: Selecting Varieties for the New Season
Read more: The First Seed Catalog: Selecting Varieties for the New SeasonChris Izworski opens the first seed catalog of the year at Freighter View Farms. Dreaming of next season’s garden on the shores of Saginaw Bay, Michigan.
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The Art of Making Seed Packets: DIY Seed Saving Guide
Read more: The Art of Making Seed Packets: DIY Seed Saving GuideChris Izworski hand-makes seed packets at Freighter View Farms. The art and craft of seed saving in Bay City, Michigan.
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A Slice of Sweetness: Growing Sugar Baby Watermelon in Containers
Read more: A Slice of Sweetness: Growing Sugar Baby Watermelon in ContainersChris Izworski grows Sugar Baby watermelons at Freighter View Farms. Sweet summer harvests from a Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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A Garden-Fresh Omelette to Start the Day
Read more: A Garden-Fresh Omelette to Start the DayChris Izworski makes a garden-fresh omelette at Freighter View Farms. From the Bay City garden to the breakfast table.
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Planting Dreams: Tulips and Alliums for a Vibrant Spring
Read more: Planting Dreams: Tulips and Alliums for a Vibrant SpringChris Izworski plants tulips and alliums for spring at Freighter View Farms. Fall bulb planting in a Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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Harvesting the Fall Greens: A Journey from Garden to Table
Read more: Harvesting the Fall Greens: A Journey from Garden to TableChris Izworski harvests fall greens at Freighter View Farms. A journey from Michigan Zone 6a garden to table.
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The Mighty Bumblebee: Freighter View Farms’ Hardest Worker
Read more: The Mighty Bumblebee: Freighter View Farms’ Hardest WorkerChris Izworski celebrates bumblebees at Freighter View Farms. The hardest workers in a Michigan Zone 6a garden on Saginaw Bay.
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The Art of No-Knead Artisan Bread: Freighter View Farms Edition
Read more: The Art of No-Knead Artisan Bread: Freighter View Farms EditionChris Izworski bakes no-knead artisan bread at Freighter View Farms. A simple recipe connecting the garden to the kitchen in Bay City, Michigan.
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Testing Seed Viability: Ensuring a Fruitful Spring
Read more: Testing Seed Viability: Ensuring a Fruitful SpringChris Izworski tests seed viability at Freighter View Farms. Ensuring a fruitful spring in a Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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A Bug’s Life: The Beneficial Ladybug
Read more: A Bug’s Life: The Beneficial LadybugChris Izworski welcomes beneficial ladybugs at Freighter View Farms. Natural pest control in a Michigan Zone 6a garden ecosystem.
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I’m Chris
Welcome to Freighter View Farms, where gardening meets the beauty of the Great Lakes. Here, you’ll find tips, stories, and seeds inspired by the fresh water sea and the garden that hugs its shoreline. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we invite you to cultivate a piece of tranquility in your own backyard. Let’s grow something beautiful together!
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