WELCOME FRIENDS!
No matter what size space you have, you CAN grow food at home! I promise.
Whether you are starting from scratch, looking for a few new tricks and tips, need help tackling a big (or small) project, The Patio Farmer is here to assist.
I can walk alongside you as you grow OR I can do it all! My services and offerings are designed to meet you where you are in your food growing journey.
GROW FOOD AT HOME WITH CONFIDENCE!
CONSULTATION
A Consultation is a great place to start planning your food growing space! Schedule time to discuss options and ask questions!
INSTALLATION & DELIVERY
Need help setting up your space? Or maybe you're just looking for plants and supplies? Request a full listing of product availability to choose from!
MAINTENANCE PLAN
Customized information for caring for the crops you're growing now! Includes troubleshooting and a follow-up visit.
GROWING CLINICS
Month-long, online Circle Clinics are a new offering for 2022. Designed to help guide your growing journey, build on your existing knowledge and help troubleshoot common growing season ailments these clinics are hosted on The Patio Farmer's Circle page. Circle is an online, community-building platform making resource sharing, communication and troubleshooting a breeze.
Circle Clinics will be hosted during the five of the most intense growing months of the year - April, May, June, September and October. Each month, there will be weekly content shared via the platform that is only accessible to subscribers. Each week you will receive a "digest" of Circle activity via email to catch all the goodies and updates. Below is a breakdown of the month-long themes and weekly content planned for the year -
APRIL 2022 - GROWING HEALTHY TOMATOES
Week 1: 10 Tips for Homegrown Tomatoes
Week 2: Companion Planting for the Solanaceae Family
Week 3: Pruning Indeterminate Tomatoes
Week 4: Trellising & Supporting Tomatoes, plus a live Q&A
MAY 2022 - MANAGING PEST & DISEASE IN SUMMER
Week 1: The Patio Farmer's Big Bug Directory
Week 2: Keeping Bigger Critters Away
Week 3: Summer Plant Disease 101
Week 4: Prevention & Treatment, plus a live Q&A
JUNE 2022 - SOIL SCHOOL
Week 1: Soil 101 + Store Bought Soils
Week 2: Soil Testing + Soil Nutrition
Week 3: Home Composting Options
Week 4: Feeding Your Plants & Feeding Your Soil, plus a live Q&A
AUGUST 2022 - YEAR-ROUND GROWING
Week 1: Timing for Fall Vegetables
Week 2: Meet the Plant Families & How to Harvest
Week 3: Fall Tasks for the Weary Summer Grower
Week 4: Reflection, Celebration & Preparation, plus a live Q&A
SEPTEMBER 2022 - TBD
I would love to hear from YOU as to what special topics you're interested in learning about. The month of October will be a mixture of various themes and content based on YOUR recommendations. Is it seed saving? Is it pruning? Is it a focus on herb care? Want to learn more about greenhouse growing or how to overwinter citrus? Let me know what topics you're interested in and we can create something special together.
SUBSCRIBER INFORMATION:
Access to Circle Clinics are included in a membership to Plant Club OR as an Annual Subscriber with The Patio Farmer. Plant Club members and Annual Subscribers receive additional Circle content specific to what they're growing.
You can purchase a Circle Pass for $165 to gain access to the online community and all five months of content. Signing up for Plant Club (at the GROW or KNOW level) or becoming an Annual Subscriber (Half or Full) also gets you access to the Clinics!
All members, subscribers and pass holders can communicate with other members, set profile preferences, and have access to the "Dear Erin" section for troubleshooting throughout the growing seasons.
2022 PLANNING CALENDAR!
This digital resource is designed to walk you through a year of growing, from SEED. If you've been around these parts for any length of time you know that I LOVE seeds. I even love the smell of seeds! I'm writing this sitting next to a large packet of napoli carrots enjoying the whiffs of potential! Sorry not sorry, plant nerd here.
Packed in the 2022 Planning Calendar will be resources, guiding principles and best practices for sowing from seed. Each month, there is an invitation to grow a new crop from seed in your growing space. The Calendar is written for growers with all size spaces, from containers to raised beds to in-ground!
The 2022 Planning Calendar is $29 and will be sent to you via email!