Smart Farms

Last month I attended my first Smart Farms meeting in Lake Barrington. What a great event. The topic was seed starting and I learned so much. If you have an interest in organic gardening, vegetable gardening or are looking for a fun outdoor volunteer opportunity for the whole family, Smart Farm is a great organization.

Here is an overview of their organization:
The Smart Farm is an educational garden for the Barrington area and nearby communities. Adults, children, and students learn about their agricultural heritage, organic gardening, the slow food movement, and best practices for living "green," sustainable lives.

Click here for more information on Smart Farms.

What's Your Garden Style?

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Grow a Row

We are really excited about our new vegetable garden at the Garden Center. Come see what we have growing!
After years of helping gardeners both experienced and beginner, we decided it would be a fun way to fill up a little extra space at our Garden Center. So this group effort, led by Heather, Albino and Marta has literally taken root! Our cold weather veggies and some seeds are in the ground. We will be posting pics through the spring and summer and would love to see your pics too! Send us pics to your bountiful veggie garden so we can show everyone the hard work our Barn friends have put in.

We are supporting the Grow A Row program this year, which encourages citizens to grow an extra row of vegetables to donate to local food pantries. For more information on this program, click here.