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Turn your backyard into a FARMacy
Growing plants for
NUTRITION & MEDICINE

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     It's amazing what one can grow in their backyard or on a patio. Small spaces can grow a variety of plants that can be used for food, medicine, or just to look pretty.
     Careful planning and design is the key, as there are many parts. Every garden needs a compost pile or two. Then there are composting worms, garden beds, and animals if you like.

Springtime Super Foods

Here's a quick list of many wonderful springtime foods we should be eating for optimal flavor and nutrition.
Apricots
artichokes
Arugula
Asparagus
Avocado
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Chia Seeds
Collard Greens
Eggs
Fava Beans
Fennel
Fiddlehead Ferns
Figs
Kale
Leeks
Legumes
Lemons
Mustard Greens
Nettles
Nuts
Oats
Parsley
Peas
Purslane
Radishes
Ramps
Rhubarb
Romanesque Broccoli
Salmon
Spinach
Spring Garlic
Strawberries
Walnuts
Watercress

Bees

Bees are wonderful creatures!
More About Bees
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Gardens

Lots of ways to grow food!
More About Gardens

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Worms

Who knew a worm could be a valuable farm animal?
More About Worms

Chickens

Pet or farm animal?  You decide.
More About Chickens
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