Mission & values
Built with intention
myBackyardHomestead is a small, intentional homestead and micro-farm in the Pikes Peak region of Colorado.
What began as a personal journey toward growing food and building resilience has become a local virtual farmstand serving our community with seasonal plants, useful resources, and a stronger connection to where food comes from.
This is not large-scale agriculture. It’s a right-sized farm designed to build soil, grow responsibly, and keep food systems local. Availability is seasonal, quantities are limited, and many offerings are available by presale.
How it works
One homestead, three connected purposes
1
The homestead
Where we grow, learn, experiment, and build resilience one useful season at a time.
2
The micro-farm
Where that knowledge becomes a small, intentional growing operation shaped by mountain conditions.
3
The virtual farmstand
Where neighbors can find seasonal plants, local goods, workshops, and practical digital resources.
Mountain grown
What we grow and offer
Offerings change with the season and may include plants grown here or carefully selected from trusted specialty nurseries for our short growing season.
- Strawberry plants and fresh strawberries
- Currants, gooseberries, jostaberries, and other berries
- Fruit trees and perennial plants
- Vegetable starts and seasonal vegetables
- Cut flowers and flower starts
- Herbs for mountain home gardens
Rooted close to home
The values behind the farmstand
Local supply
Paying attention to where food comes from is one way to take back power and build everyday resilience.
Local communities
We are building a dependable network of growers, suppliers, customers, and neighbors in the Pikes Peak region.
Local resources
We share practical information for growing at elevation, finding local food, and making the most of a short season.
Explore the homestead
See what we are growing and creating
Take a tour
Come behind the scenes to see the evolving food forest, garden projects, and lessons learned from growing in the Colorado mountains.
Shop the virtual farmstand
Browse current plants, local offerings, workshops, printable guides, and digital downloads.
Looking ahead
Our goal is not to grow bigger. It is to grow better.
Everything we offer stays within what the land, the season, and the community can support.