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The Backyard Patch

Welcome to the mini Backyard Patch Website!

If you popped over from our "main-site" -- glad you stopped in.

Currently this extention of our Main Website is still being transfered to our main site, but until that happens you can find more of our information on herbs, including recipes, and special articles too large to easily transfer to the other website.

If you want to visit Past Seasonal Advent Calendars - CLICK THIS LINK!

If you want to return to the main website -- CLICK HERE! 

We have an etsy shoppe (CLICK HERE to visit.)   You can also like us on FACEBOOK, follow us on PINTEREST or get quick updates on TWITTER. 

If you want to skip the shopping hassel, just e-mail us your selections and we will be happy to prepare them and even send an email or snail mail invoice for easy payment. 

E-mail us anytime at: marcy@backyardpatch.com

This website was last updated 9/26/2020

 

 

Available Kids programs.  These are just some of the program we have created for children and provided through boy and girl scouts as well as local libraries.  If you want more infomration on these programs please email marcy@backyardpatch.com

Toymaker Pow-Wow (Native American games)

Play it Again! (games with recycled materials)

Learn to make your own Bath / Spa items

International Friendship Tea

Cooking with different cultures (Native American, Asia, India, Mediterranean, etc.)

Herbal Cooking

Herb Gardening in containers

I speak at Garden Clubs, Libraries and Museums as well as do outdoor and indoor fairs where I display my wares.  If you would like information about my programs and lectures contact me via e-mail for a current list and pricing or check out a list here.  We also participate in Community Education program through District 128 in Libertyville / Vernon Hills and School District 214 serving Arlington Hts, Wheeling, Roling Meadows and Elk Grove Village.  You can find my Community Education Programs on the catalog provided by these School Districts, just choose the district number above.

 

 

For the Fall & Winter Season these are favorites!

Holiday Decorating with and Herbal Twist

Making Gifts with Herbs

INFUSION! Making Herbal Sugars, Vinegars & Honey

Planning for Spring these are popular:

Spring Cleaning with Eco-freindly Herbs

Herb Garden Planning

Elementary Herb Gardening, my dear Watson

Container Gardening with edible plants

Cider and cookies, just some gifts you can make with herbs