My Garden Setup: 3 Best Garden Containers for Every Gardener

My Garden Setup: 3 Best Garden Containers for Every Gardener

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.In this blog post I will share the 3 main types of garden containers that I use and recommend. Note that I use many types of containers, but these are my favorite ones!I will also list out the pros and cons of each so that you can...

My Honest Review of the Click and Grow Indoor Garden

My Honest Review of the Click and Grow Indoor Garden

From top to bottom (basil, lettuce, peppers). I planted all of them on April 7, and this photo was taken on May 10, just a month later. Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Living in a small space doesn’t mean you have to give up on your gardening dreams. In fact, there are...

The Benefits of Fabric Grow Bags in Gardening

The Benefits of Fabric Grow Bags in Gardening

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Fabric grow bags are one of my favorite garden containers that I would highly recommend to anyone!Apart from being incredibly versatile, grow backs perhaps give the most cost effective harvest of any garden containers.In this post I will...

Guide to Vermicomposting — Plus My Wormlet Kit Review

Guide to Vermicomposting — Plus My Wormlet Kit Review

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.If you've ever thought about turning your kitchen scraps into garden gold, vermicomposting is a fun option. Not only is it a sustainable way to reduce waste, but it also produces one of the most nutrient-rich soil amendments available:...

Why Pollination Matters in Your Garden + How to Attract Bees

Why Pollination Matters in Your Garden + How to Attract Bees

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.One of the essential ways to maximize yields in your garden is to have a high pollination percentage on the plants you are already growing. It's common practice to plant flowers specifically to bring in the pollinators and promote...

My Experience with Vego’s Elevated Garden Bed

My Experience with Vego’s Elevated Garden Bed

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.This last weekend I put together my new elevated garden bed from Vego. I thought it may be helpful to share my experience and list some tips that I learned along the way. First off, here are some of its key features listed on its...

How to Build a 4-Square-Foot Potato Box for a Bigger Harvest

How to Build a 4-Square-Foot Potato Box for a Bigger Harvest

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Here's the background to this project of building a potato box for maximum harvest:My friend sent me the graphic below of how to grow 100 pounds of potatoes in 4 square feet, and I knew I needed to try it out!Since my townhouse backyard...

5 Benefits of Vertical Gardening + the Best Trellis for Your Garden

5 Benefits of Vertical Gardening + the Best Trellis for Your Garden

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.Since I first started gardening, one of the biggest game changers that I've learned is that trellising your plants provides many benefits! One of my main goals with my small townhouse garden is to experiment with more trellising options...

How to Build a Homemade Trellis Using Cattle Panel

How to Build a Homemade Trellis Using Cattle Panel

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.This season, I built homemade trellises made from cattle panel! I have the perfect corner in my garden to put them that is currently unused. They're a great way to support climbing plants like cucumbers, beans, peas, and even melons...

Top High-Yielding Vegetables for Maximum Garden Harvests

Top High-Yielding Vegetables for Maximum Garden Harvests

Hey all! Real Farmer Jeff here.As many of you know, I garden in my small townhouse backyard, aiming to maximize yields in limited space. Additionally, I'm mainly interested in growing plants that either: Are more expensive to buy at the store Or taste significantly...

Our Townhome Kitchen Renovation Plus My Top 6 Kitchen Products

Our Townhome Kitchen Renovation Plus My Top 6 Kitchen Products

As a food content creator, you can only imagine how much time I spend in my kitchen (hint: basically all day). When Jeff and I got married in October of 2024, our townhome kitchen was about 20 years old and built with pretty cheap materials—it was time for an upgrade,...

Jeff has a deep passion for gardening. Each year, he cultivates hundreds of pounds of vegetables—along with the occasional fruit—turning his garden into a thriving and productive space. Combined with Kyrié’s cooking, together, they create exciting meals using Jeff’s harvest.

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