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Heirloom Apples of Uncommon Character

by Bill Brikiatis

Heirloom Apple

Rowan Jacobsen’s Apples of Uncommon Character discusses a range of heirloom apples & covers how you can hunt for and enjoy these sometimes rare & tasty apples.

Plenty of Heirloom Apples

by Bill Brikiatis

Heirloom Apples

Our forefathers loved apples for more than just fresh eating. Read this article for ideas on how to enjoy your heirloom apples.

Book Review: The Apple Grower

by Bill Brikiatis

The Apple-Grower

The Apple Grower by Michael Phillips is the bible for organic apple growers. Growing organic fruit as pretty as store-bought is a challenge. This book helps you meet the challenge. READ BOOK REVIEW >>

Growing Organic Apple Trees, Part II

by Bill Brikiatis

Heirloom Apples

Read about this easy-to-use method for keeping bugs from wreaking havoc on your organic apple trees. The combination of footlets and OMRI-listed Surround is a way to grow clean apples.

Growing Organic Apple Trees

by Bill Brikiatis

Organic Apple Trees

Read this article to see how I grow clean dessert apples from organic apple trees. I use footies to cover the apples while they are growing and bugs like Apple Curculio.

6 Beginner Gardening Tips

by Bill Brikiatis

Gardening Tips

Over the years, you learn important gardening lessons. Here are six, not-the-usual gardening tips for growing food in your backyard. These are perfect for gardeners who are just starting out.

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Bill Brikiatis

Hello! I’m Bill Brikiatis. I started this website in 2010 to help you get better at growing organic food in your backyard.

I’ve been growing fruits and vegetables for nearly all my life. And I'm over 60.

That’s not to say that I don’t make mistakes. I make plenty, then I write about them so both you and I get better at growing great things to eat.

You can read more about me and Suburban Hobby Farmer on my about page.

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