The Front Yard Farm began with a simple desire shared by Chris Allard and Kelly Wheeler: to grow their own food and build a resilient homestead to feed their family well. Faced with the challenge of finding good, affordable farmland, they made a bold decision to grow where they were planted, converting their front yard lawn into productive garden beds. Their mission extends beyond their own table, as they are passionate about teaching people that food can be grown anywhere and demonstrating that healthy, chemical-free produce is possible in any space.

The farm operates on a foundation of soil health and environmental stewardship. Chris and Kelly believe deeply that healthy food comes from healthy soils, continuously improving their land through nutrient-rich compost, mulch, cover crops, and thoughtful crop rotation. They have expanded beyond their original front yard, adding greenhouses and developing gardens on their lower property, transforming unproductive land into some of their most fertile growing spaces. Their commitment to avoiding harmful chemicals means their gardens buzz with beneficial insects and bees, creating a thriving ecosystem that naturally manages pests and diseases.

What sets Front Yard Farm apart is their "Beyond Organic" philosophy, which surpasses USDA organic standards by eliminating synthetic pesticides and herbicides entirely while focusing on local, authentic food production. Kelly has added another dimension to the farm since 2019 with her handmade pottery, spending her free time in the studio creating unique stoneware pieces. The farm operates through an honor system farm stand, allowing Chris and Kelly to focus their energy on what they do best: working in their greenhouses and fields to provide the freshest possible produce to their community, while building the kind of resilient, sustainable food system they believe in.

Vegetables

• Fresh vegetables

Fruit

• Fruits

Pantry/Other

• Pottery
• Other local products