I’m the kind who trusts a friend’s opinion far more than a celeb endorsement. When Anna told me how much she adores Atlanta’s Farmer D Organics, I knew I would too. Farmer D’s makes and sells some of the richest, most sustainable compost, fertilizers and organic pest controls. But they are much more than an organic gardening store — Farmer D’s is part of a growing movement. Their site and blog are chock-full of useful information and inspiration if you’re looking to start your own biodynamic garden to feed your family and your community.
Seeing as today is Earth Day, it’s appropriate that we’re giving away one of Farmer D’s Urban Planter Boxes. They’re made on site from sustainably-harvested red cedar, so you know they are good for the environment. (And smell delicious!) Leave us a comment before 12/11c Monday, April 25th to be entered for a chance to win.
This week’ question: How are you celebrating Earth Day? Putting in a rain barrel? Starting a bee hive? Planting a tree?
I’ve planted several vegetables including five kinds of peppers, carrots, four varieties of eggplant an some beans. Small steps towards sustainability…
Oh, this is adorable! My roommate & I were just discussing how we were going to get a raised bed for growing our vegetables. We’ve got a perfect south-facing space behind our new apartment & this would be perfect because we can take it with us. We are already planning on starting a compost bin & purchasing a rain barrel for Earth Day. Yay Earth!
I have planted my herb garden and continue to recyle. I am also looking forward to a omposting bin soon. Love the planter!
A friend of mine passed away this past week, and the memorial request was that in honor of her great love for this Earth, instead of flowers we would each plant a new pine tree in our various locations throughout the U.S. DC has one more pine tree now
It’s all about growing you own food to cut down on pesticides, travel and energy. I’m growing salad greens, herbs and strawberries now. Need to get more strawberries and my tomato plants this weekend. Maybe some hot peppers too?
Unplugging my TV
I went to a community event yesterday afternoon / early evening! It was a great day…will continue with some Earth friendly activity throughout the weekend!
My 8 y/o granddaughter decided we would reuse our water bottles for as long as we could.
Beautimus Maximus! I love this planter. I have a little herb garden right now, but it is not doing well. I plan on revitalizing it later in May.
I love this little planter! It looks like just the right size to let a child plant it and maintain it. All of our children have planted seeds this spring–both vegetables and flowers, and they are really excited about gardening!
This weekend I am planting my peas, greens, carrots, and radishes. I am continuing my daily “green” activities of recycling, driving a fuel efficient vehicle, and living in a small house (despite having a family of five).
My husband and I have decided to start our own composting pile in our backyard! I’m excited to reap the benefits of fresh soil and healthier living right here at home.
I keep saying how I want some planter boxes for vegetables and herbs! This would be perfect!
As A military Family we need things that are mobile. So Building garden boxes for the first time this yr. Growing our vegies with no chemicals and using organic compost and worm castings for the first time.
Love this idea we have a great used material place just down the street from us I may have the hubby try to build one of these
I hope I win this. I am starting a garden and want to grow some crops. This would definitely help me. I don’t watch as much tv, almost never now and I recycle everything I can. I even bring things from work home so I can recycle it, since I can’t at work.
Beautiful design. Any chance of having a copy of the plans posted?
The timing on this is freaky. Just this morning I woke up with the idea of planting my garden near my backyard deck this year in hopes I’d pay more attention to it. Our raised beds right now are WAY in the back, beyond the fence, and I never go out there. Too much trouble as my dogs can’t go there with me. This will make things so much easier and more accessible. LOVE IT!
I am recycling more and did plant some vegetables today.
We’re installing our first rain barrel this year as well as a compost bin. We are also prepping a nursery for our first baby. Her room is completely green, no voc paint, Eco friendly carpeting, recycled furniture, organic matress and bedding. Whatever we can do to make the room safe for her and to lessen the impact on the environment.
I would LOVE to start a garden on my patio to help defray the huge cost of organic greens. Farmer D Organics sounds like a GREAT place to start my new journey.
What a nice-looking planter!! Most of my gardening is done in planters, but none are as nice as this–not even close!
I am going to plant some flowers on my back yard =)
My husband would LOVE this! He’s been wanting to bulid something similar to start a garden but hasn’t had time. This would be perfect!
I replanted a tree into a big pot. I am giving it to my grandchildren for their new home. I am working on planting a garden but it is a slow process in my rocky soil. I am planting my favorite things in pots. The Farmer D’s Urban Planter Box is perfect for me this year. A week of thunderstorms has put my garden plans on hold. Celebrate Earth Day every day!
I am building a couple Orchard Bee houses, I bought a third rain barrel, a second composter, and am planting galore! Perennials, veggies, shrubs, grass, you name it! I wish I had room for a few apple trees too, but sadly I don’t.
I tried to plant an organic garden unsuccessfully last year. I grew the tomatoes but everything else died. Not sure what I did wrong! We have a pool so I could only use planter boxes. This box would be perfect!!
I ordered a dozen plants for an herb garden in December. They finally arrived this week and I planted them in my favorite terra cotta pots. They are enjoying the spring temperatures and a little mist from the hose on my covered patio. My cats are already nibbing on the lemon grass. Right next to it is the chive plant. They definitely know the difference! I would love to have this beautiful planter for more herbs.
Busy getting my 4 x4 planter s ready for vegetables & herbs. Getting hanging planters ready for their new round of living greenery & flowers . cannot wait to see it all when in bloom & with fruit & veggies.
This is perfect for me! I have rocky soil. I am adding compost but it will be next year before I can plant. I replanted a tree into a large pot. I am giving it to my grandchildren to plant at their new home.
Just brought my first home, and was looking for was to enhance my yard…this is a wonderful idea
I am planting my very first garden this year with the help of my daughters. We started seedlings and would love a planter box to put some things in!
Some great ideas here! My landlord planted a whole bunch of bushes last weekend. I’m planning my garden, and I joined a local CSA! Also contemplating worm composting.
I love this planter and I bet it smells good, too! I’m enjoying the great outdoors!
I am working with a local Master Gardener on a design to remove the front lawn and put in natives to save water and give me plenty of color. I cannot wait to see it completed.
I live in an apartment and this spring I have been experimenting with a container garden on my enclosed patio. This product would be perfect as it would allow more space for larger plants!
This would be great.I have a great place for it by my front door under my window at my apartment. I would be able to plant the my herbs and have fresh ones instead of going to the supermarket and buying them. Maybe some tomatoes too?
We set up our first raised bed garden and mixed the compost. Can’t wait to start planting the veggies!
Just planted a lettuce mix on my terrace and can have a fresh salad every day, Would love to plant some beets in this container, love cedar, use it as a an insecticide and bug spray, even on myself!!
Recycling, reading my e-statements online and watering my herbs and tomato plants indoors. It is too early to plant outdoors at 7,600 ft. in the Rockies.
Just planted tomatoes, squash, eggplant and strawberries! This would be awesome since I ran out of planting space already! Nothing better than a homegrown tomato – Sungold tomatoes are super delicious tomatoes by the way! Happy Earth Day Everyone!
Love this!!!! I’ve been shopping around for something like this. I want to grow something more than tomatoes this season. This would be just the thing!
It was cold and rainy here in Iowa for Earth Day so I couldn’t plant anything but spent time tending my seedlings and working on the waist high raised bed I’m going to use outside my kitchen door! Walked the yard and found blossoms on the peach trees I planted last year! Happy Earth Day.
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We joined a CSA for the summer and are using more homemade items, such as homemade laundry soap, wool dryer balls and reusable sandwich bags.
Like a few of the comments already posted…our backyard does not grow anything but weeds. I have been contemplating container gardening for a while now…and just haven’t found the right motivation until now. Would love to have this planter…fresh from the garden veggies and herbs!!! YUMMY
I would love to have this on my deck. What a great little garden and my gran daughter will love to help keep it watered!!
New home. Have been so busy planting perennials and some trees. Now I’m working on the vegetable garden. I have my permanent things planted and will next start on the rest of the garden. I want to try and grow some dried beans this year. This planter box would be perfect for my herbs.
I’m just getting started gardening. This looks fabulous and would sure help my back as I wouldn’t have to be hunched over quite as much.
Assisting the less fortunate by helping create 4 community gardens for locals to harvest from throughout the year. Attend the Indianapolis Earth Day Festival.