Yankee Farm Garden

Family farming and Santa Barbara Farmers Market memories from the 1980s through our retirement in September 2015.

John Bowdish at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market
One of our last days at the local Santa Barbara Farmers Market — September 2015.
Bowdish family during the early days at Yankee Farm
The Bowdish family during the early days at Yankee Farm—it was all about being together.
John Bowdish working in the Yankee Farm garden
John working in the garden — April 24, 2015.
Broccolini growing at Yankee Farm
Yankee Farm broccolini | Yankee Farm and Douglas Family Preserve slideshow — December 27, 2013.
John Bowdish digging garden beds at Yankee Farm
John digging beds | Yankee Farm winter garden slideshow — December 1, 2012.
Tools at Yankee Farm on July 3, 2011
Yankee Farm — July 3, 2011. John Bowdish worked in the market garden while we planted zinnias and pumpkins. The greens were growing well, and cardoons were a welcome addition to our harvests.
Yankee Farm garden in winter
Yankee Farm — January 18, 2009.
Spring flowers and vegetables at Yankee Farm
Yankee Farm market garden — March 23, 2008. Linaria, sweet peas, Watsonia, and planting lettuce.