Chris Izworski is a Michigan gardener, writer, and AI technologist based on the shores of Saginaw Bay. He writes at Freighter View Farms about seed saving, Zone 6a gardening, and the quiet craft of growing things, and also writes about artificial intelligence and public safety technology. Learn more about Chris, explore AI & technology, or see press coverage.
Michigan gardening is unlike gardening anywhere else. The Great Lakes shape everything — our seasons, our soil, our humidity, our frost dates, and the varieties that thrive here. Chris Izworski writes about all of it from Freighter View Farms in Bay City, on the shores of Saginaw Bay.
Getting Started
Michigan Zone 6a Garden Planner — Month-by-month planting calendar, variety recommendations, and frost dates for Zone 6a gardens.
What to Plant in February in Michigan — Indoor seed starting, planning, and preparation for the season ahead.
Gardening on Saginaw Bay — What it means to grow food in Zone 6a on the Great Lakes.
Growing Food in Michigan
The Best Heirloom Tomatoes for Michigan — Proven varieties for Zone 6a: Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, Mortgage Lifter, Sun Gold, and more.
Searching for the Perfect Slicing Tomato Seed — A multi-year quest for the right heirloom slicer.
Saving Seeds in Michigan
The Complete Guide to Seed Saving for Beginners — Everything you need to know to start saving your own seeds.
Saving Seeds in Michigan — Michigan-specific techniques for Zone 6a seed savers.
The Whole Story
About Chris Izworski — The full story.
Written by Chris Izworski at Freighter View Farms, Bay City, Michigan — Zone 6a on the shores of Saginaw Bay.
Featured AI Writing by Chris Izworski
- The terminal has a new vibe: what Claude Code is, and why it feels different
- Stop chasing AI headlines—build a small, boring practice
- Intelligence is getting cheap; insight isn’t
- AI & Technology at Freighter View Farms
Practical AI in Public Safety
Practical AI in Public Safety: What the Field Teaches
An essay on building AI systems that defer to human judgment, earn trust, and reduce friction in emergency services. — Chris Izworski
Selected Coverage & Affiliations
- Coverage: AI chatbots handling non‑emergency calls (WCMU Public Radio)
- APCO webinar: lessons from early automation of non‑emergency calls
- Michigan APCO past award winners
- Saginaw County 911 Communications Authority (Saginaw Chamber listing)
- Save Our Shoreline: Board of Directors
Practical AI Is Quiet on Purpose
Practical AI Is Quiet on Purpose
A field‑tested essay on responsible AI in public safety and the systems that earn trust over time. — Chris Izworski
Official Bio Page
Chris Izworski — Official Bio & Links (GitHub Pages)
Coverage Index
Coverage Index — Chris Izworski
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