Description: The Sustainable Backyard Tour began as a chicken coop tour 2010. Response to that simple open-yard Sunday was overwhelming. So great was the interest, that the owners of two independent retailers-a green general store called Home Eco and Isabee’s Beekeeping Supplies Co.–worked together to create the First Annual Sustainable Backyard Tour in 2011. The first tour featured 30 private residential yards throughout the St. Louis City and County showcasing a variety of elements, from organic vegetable gardening to
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The tour is self-guided. There is no starting point—the route and the stops are up to you. This year, we plan to provide you with suggested routes of yards in specific categories—such as foodscaping, naturescaping, and beekeeping. Because with dozens of yards open, you simply can’t see them all, and sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. Ideally, you’ll enjoy yards nearby so that you get to know your community. If not, you’ll want to select yards based on your educational goals and interests. We strive