FROM FRONTYARD TO FARM
Handcrafted soap, all natural deodorant, lip balm, and
custom hand-painted wooden signs.
How did we get here? Sometimes we wonder the same thing,
but at least this will give you some idea of how we gradually
traded the corporate world for the makers' world.
In 2013 we unintentionally began converting our small plot of land
just outside Washington, DC, into a food producing, soil-building farmlet.
Our first raised bed in the backyard nurtured a small tomato crop well into the fall.
It went well, but we knew the real game was out front where the sun was strongest.
So, without a care we tore up half of our front lawn to grow food. Soon after,
another plot in the front and one on the side took us up to four.
Eight foot high tomato plants, twenty pound pumpkins,
rye grass taller than our (then) five year old, and asparagus for three
are just a few of the annual traditions around here.
Composting earthworms, rain barrels, and year-round mulching complete the laboratory.
All of the plants in the pictures were grown right here,
at our own FrontYard Farm.
And now we're tapping our network of Virginia farms
to bring you our latest farm-inspired products. Soaps inspired by grazing,
Earth-healing animals stewarded by the next generation of small farmers.
Our soaps are clean and untainted by unpronounceable ingredients
that litter the chemical-bars sold in stores. FrontYard's natural deodorant
and lip balm place a priority on organic, all natural ingredients.
Our Farm bars are specifically designed to showcase
the partnership with our farm friends. Our Garden bar highlights the time-tested recipes
of natural castile soap. No matter which you choose, both of our recipes
intends to make your transition to artisan soap an easy one.
So go ahead, try some small batch FrontYard Farm soap and feel good knowing
you're supporting a network of small Virginia farms in the process.
While the frontyard was growing strong, inspiration began sprouting inside our home.
Our story was being told on the walls through custom designed painted signs. These designs
captured the personal and meaningful journey we were on and created a
farmhouse style all our own. Once we saw how happy they made our home
it was time to share with others. Each sign is designed in house and
hand-painted onto custom-built frames. Our whimsical sayings
fit almost any occasion, from weddings to just everyday life.
custom hand-painted wooden signs.
How did we get here? Sometimes we wonder the same thing,
but at least this will give you some idea of how we gradually
traded the corporate world for the makers' world.
In 2013 we unintentionally began converting our small plot of land
just outside Washington, DC, into a food producing, soil-building farmlet.
Our first raised bed in the backyard nurtured a small tomato crop well into the fall.
It went well, but we knew the real game was out front where the sun was strongest.
So, without a care we tore up half of our front lawn to grow food. Soon after,
another plot in the front and one on the side took us up to four.
Eight foot high tomato plants, twenty pound pumpkins,
rye grass taller than our (then) five year old, and asparagus for three
are just a few of the annual traditions around here.
Composting earthworms, rain barrels, and year-round mulching complete the laboratory.
All of the plants in the pictures were grown right here,
at our own FrontYard Farm.
And now we're tapping our network of Virginia farms
to bring you our latest farm-inspired products. Soaps inspired by grazing,
Earth-healing animals stewarded by the next generation of small farmers.
Our soaps are clean and untainted by unpronounceable ingredients
that litter the chemical-bars sold in stores. FrontYard's natural deodorant
and lip balm place a priority on organic, all natural ingredients.
Our Farm bars are specifically designed to showcase
the partnership with our farm friends. Our Garden bar highlights the time-tested recipes
of natural castile soap. No matter which you choose, both of our recipes
intends to make your transition to artisan soap an easy one.
So go ahead, try some small batch FrontYard Farm soap and feel good knowing
you're supporting a network of small Virginia farms in the process.
While the frontyard was growing strong, inspiration began sprouting inside our home.
Our story was being told on the walls through custom designed painted signs. These designs
captured the personal and meaningful journey we were on and created a
farmhouse style all our own. Once we saw how happy they made our home
it was time to share with others. Each sign is designed in house and
hand-painted onto custom-built frames. Our whimsical sayings
fit almost any occasion, from weddings to just everyday life.
frontyard through the years
the farm hands
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Josh
Josh is the resident soaper and urban farmer. He caught the farming bug in 2013, and finally decided on FrontYard Farm as an answer to the call without packing up and moving to the country. The name comes from a garden plot that has taken over the front yard, to the intrigue of the neighborhood.
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Heather
Heather takes inspiration from our FrontYard Farm to design custom hand-painted wood signs. As a full-time mom to one sweet girl, her time at home has filled our walls with happiness and its time to share with others. A custom sign can tell the story of your home. |