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.

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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...

Posted on Mar 13, 2021  •  Facebook

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!

Posted on Oct 17, 2020  •  Facebook

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!

Posted on Aug 09, 2020  •  Facebook

Tony, eating his daily broccoli snack from Coleen’s reject pile. He considers it his own personal salad bar! https://t.co/IX2XbJnwIh

Posted on Jun 01, 2020  •  Twitter

The pole beans are popping! #growvegetables #organic #veggies #lovemyfood #backyardfarminginthecity https://t.co/3NiY1Bl2e8

Posted on May 28, 2020  •  Twitter

When a greenhouse is empty, it’s a good spot for an old farm dog to take a nap. https://t.co/BTRc3r5Hwu

Posted on May 22, 2020  •  Twitter

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

Posted on May 18, 2020  •  Twitter

Mother’s Day install. Watch the video, you will not believe what happened! https://t.co/qU4J4nMnLm

Posted on May 11, 2020  •  Twitter

It’s leek planting time!! Here is how you go about getting those babies in the ground😊. #growingfoodathome… https://t.co/cP9BbxNxGP

Posted on May 09, 2020  •  Twitter

A new garden gets installed. All wrapped up tight for the cold weather this weekend. #urbanfarming #coldsnap… https://t.co/PiOrnAtds8

Posted on May 09, 2020  •  Twitter

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