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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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Extending the Growing Season

A Hoop House is a Tomato Growing Machine
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Winter Sowing Made Better

Improving Soil

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Grasscycling and Composting Grass Clippings
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Mulching Raised Garden Beds
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What is OMRI? Why Should Organic Gardners Care?
Winter Ground Covers for Vegetable Gardens

Collecting Water with Rain Barrels & Downspout Diverters

My Automatic Downspout Diverter
Rain Barrel Downspout Diverters
Fixing an Overflowing Rain Barrel
Oatey Mystic Rainwater Collection System / Downspout Diverter

Composting Articles

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Grasscycling and Composting Grass Clippings
The Best Worm Food
Making Compost in a Chicken Coop

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