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Dog Island Farm

Location:  Vallejo, CA

Day Job:  Project Manager in Landscape Architecture

The Digs:  Backyard, Front yard

Crops:  Almonds, Apples, Basil, Bell Peppers, Black currants, Blackberries, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cherries, Chile Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Green beans, Jalepeno Peppers, Lavender, Lemons, Lettuce, Melons, Mint, Olives, Oranges, Oregano, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Rosemary, Squash, Strawberries, Sugar Snap Peas, Thyme, Tomatoes

Animals:  Bees, Cats, Chickens, Dogs, Goats

Why I'm Getting Dirty:  I want to know where my food comes from and that it's the healthiest it can be. Check out all that we're doing at www.dogislandfarm.com

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  • Posted by: revkev on July 17th, 2012 at 06:49 pm

    best wishes to the farmer of the day.

 
  • Posted by: Red Hill Hollow on July 17th, 2012 at 06:25 pm

    I echo the WOW! Congratulations on being farmer of the day.

 
  • Posted by: SierraTahoeDad on July 17th, 2012 at 05:24 pm

    WOW! That's quite a spread you have! I'm envious:))

    Congrats to making Farmer of the Day!

 
  • Posted by: Wong88 on July 17th, 2012 at 09:57 am

    Best Wishes to the Farmer of the Day!

 
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  • Posted by: Groundbreaker on October 15th, 2010 at 06:16 pm

    Thanks! It's been a lot of work... ...I'm happy to finally be able to move on to another project...

 
  • Posted by: Groundbreaker on October 13th, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    I posted progress pictures... ...my Summer labors... ...chicken yard with log-cabin style chicken coop... ...used rounded garden timbers for body and recycled playhouse roof for roof/lid... ...rain shelter on side with old mimosa limbs for perches... ...chicken yard built around fruit trees... ...fence edged with yellow lantana...

 
  • Posted by: Groundbreaker on October 2nd, 2010 at 07:31 am

    Awesome! What's the project?

 
  • Posted by: Chix n' The City on October 1st, 2010 at 08:26 pm

    Congrats on being Farmer of the Day!

 
  • Posted by: Kitty Sharkey on October 1st, 2010 at 01:19 pm

    Congradulations Rachel. Love having you as a friend and fellow homesteader here in the SF Bay Area.

 
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