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Backyard Bounty
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Gibsons, BC
Canada

Welcome to Backyard Bounty, a locally owned business operated by Dawn Myers in Gibsons, BC. I have been growing organic vegetables for family and friends for over twenty years. In 2008, despite not having my own land, I decided to begin a business, growing produce for others. I started a small CSA program and sold at the Gibsons Farmer's Market. What a great success it was - far exceeding my expectations! This success gave me the confidence to double my production in 2009, and I will be doing so again next year.
How do I achieve this without land? I base my business on the SPIN farming model. SPIN farming is a proven, intensive growing technique ideal for sub-acre farming that encourages the use of vacant land in urban settings.

Currently, I use six different plots of land, all donated by people in the Gibsons area who love to see an abundance of organically grown veggies growing in their very own backyards!

http://www.localorganicveggies.com/

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Produce: 
The fruit of the land is wonderfully diverse and it is my intention to bring that diversity to you. Here are just some of the varieties of vegetables I have planned for this season: arugula, beans, beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, cucumbers, edamame (fresh soybeans), eggplant, garlic, annual herbs (basil, parsley, dill), kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce and other greens, melons, onions, peas, potatoes, radishes, summer squash, swiss chard, tomatoes, winter squash and zucchini. For a complete list of produce and their approximate availability through the season  - http://www.localorganicveggies.com/2008CSAinfo.htm
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CSA

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