Farmyard is an urban micro-farm at 40th St. & Indian School in Phoenix, AZ. While we have discontinued our CSA program, we are focused now on installing and maintaining edible gardens at private residences and for businesses. We consider a farmyard, a yard or portion of a yard, that has been converted into an edible landscape. You can choose the fruits, vegetables and herbs. We design, build, and plant it for you. You can water crops rather than your yard, pick produce rather than cut your grass, and shop in your yard rather than the store.
I've wanted to be a part of a CSA for a few years now and I finally got my husband talked into the "extra expense." After completing the first 10 weeks and currently starting our second season he now sees that we save money each week on groceries.... [more]
We just completed a 10-week "subscription" for Farmyards' CSA basket and had a wonderful experience. Each week a beautiful basket full of local and organic produce, along with eggs (and sometimes nuts, dressings, pesto, etc).... [more]
I'm so proud!! I came from San Francisco, land of uber-organic, to Arizona and found a surprise. My niece started this concept of turning your water gulping/fertilizer laden yard into a productive, beautiful food garden.... [more]