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The Beauty and Cultivation of Globe Amaranth
Read more: The Beauty and Cultivation of Globe AmaranthChris Izworski grows globe amaranth at Freighter View Farms. Cultivating beauty and dried flowers in a Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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A Final Bouquet: Celebrating the Last Blooms of Freighter View Farms
Read more: A Final Bouquet: Celebrating the Last Blooms of Freighter View FarmsChris Izworski gathers the last blooms of the season at Freighter View Farms. Celebrating fall flowers before Michigan winter arrives.
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Keeping Leafcutter Bees: The Gentle Garden Helpers of Freighter View Farms
Read more: Keeping Leafcutter Bees: The Gentle Garden Helpers of Freighter View FarmsChris Izworski keeps leafcutter bees at Freighter View Farms. Gentle garden helpers and native pollinators in a Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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Saving Summer: The Art of Collecting Zinnia Seeds
Read more: Saving Summer: The Art of Collecting Zinnia SeedsChris Izworski collects zinnia seeds at Freighter View Farms. Saving summer color for next year’s Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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A Garden Inspired by Wanderlust: Paris to the Amalfi Coast
Read more: A Garden Inspired by Wanderlust: Paris to the Amalfi CoastChris Izworski draws garden inspiration from Paris to the Amalfi Coast. Travel and gardening intertwined at Freighter View Farms, Michigan.
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Mornings at Freighter View Farms: A Perfect Blend of Garden, Bay and the Art of Scrambled Eggs
Read more: Mornings at Freighter View Farms: A Perfect Blend of Garden, Bay and the Art of Scrambled EggsChris Izworski makes garden-fresh scrambled eggs at Freighter View Farms. Morning rituals where the bay meets the garden in Bay City, Michigan.
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The Joy of Fall Gardening: Cool Weather Crops That Thrive at Freighter View Farms
Read more: The Joy of Fall Gardening: Cool Weather Crops That Thrive at Freighter View FarmsChris Izworski celebrates cool-weather crops at Freighter View Farms. Swiss chard, kale, carrots, and the quiet joy of fall gardening in Michigan Zone 6a.
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An Ode to Summer Flowers: Zinnias, Cosmos, and Sunflowers at Freighter View Farms
Read more: An Ode to Summer Flowers: Zinnias, Cosmos, and Sunflowers at Freighter View FarmsChris Izworski photographs zinnias, cosmos, and sunflowers at Freighter View Farms. An ode to summer blooms in a Michigan Zone 6a garden.
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Growing Vertical: Maximizing Space and Yield in a Small Garden
Read more: Growing Vertical: Maximizing Space and Yield in a Small GardenChris Izworski grows vertical gardens at Freighter View Farms. Maximizing space and yield in a small Michigan Zone 6a garden on Saginaw Bay.
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Early Morning on the Bay: The Dance of the Cormorants
Read more: Early Morning on the Bay: The Dance of the CormorantsChris Izworski watches cormorants dance on Saginaw Bay at Freighter View Farms. Early morning wildlife at a Michigan garden on the Great Lakes.
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