Joan has been backyard farming since she was a little girl. The art of raising vegetables has been a fruitful and always fluid endeavor. The chance to share this with other people is a dream come true. She specializes in the growing of heirloom tomatoes. She has spent many years refining the techniques needed to grow tomatoes vertically. She looks forward to sharing her knowledge of succession and high density planting with A Back Yard Farm customers. Coleen grew up in a farming and gardening family in Southern Minnesota at a time when farm families grew and preserved much of the family's food.
On a beautiful day in late August, CVT volunteer gardeners gathered for a socially distanced picnic at the St. Paul Healing Center, to celebrate the beauty they’ve nurtured and enjoy one another’s company. The timing was serendipitous, as Jonnie and Paige (pictured) from A Backyard Farm were also...
If you know if anyone looking for some quick cash, I have work available starting this Monday thru next Sunday Oct 19th-Oct 26th. Please email me at gardens@abackya rdfarm.com. Thanks!
We are so happy to announce that we have received Ramsey Counties Farm Family of the Year award. Since the beginning ABYF has been a family and we share this award with all of you. Please check out this video to learn all about the program!
Tony, eating his daily broccoli snack from Coleen’s reject pile. He considers it his own personal salad bar! https://t.co/IX2XbJnwIh
The pole beans are popping! #growvegetables #organic #veggies #lovemyfood #backyardfarminginthecity https://t.co/3NiY1Bl2e8
When a greenhouse is empty, it’s a good spot for an old farm dog to take a nap. https://t.co/BTRc3r5Hwu
How to prepare your garden for those summer plants! Hold off at least three more days to give the night time temps… https://t.co/iP4qE1o4zH
Mother’s Day install. Watch the video, you will not believe what happened! https://t.co/qU4J4nMnLm
It’s leek planting time!! Here is how you go about getting those babies in the ground😊. #growingfoodathome… https://t.co/cP9BbxNxGP
A new garden gets installed. All wrapped up tight for the cold weather this weekend. #urbanfarming #coldsnap… https://t.co/PiOrnAtds8