This archive brings together practical, experience-led articles from The Backyard Farmer, covering gardening, DIY, indoor growing, foraging, reviews, and sustainable living. Each post is written with real-world use in mind — focusing on working with nature, building practical skills, and making sustainable choices more accessible.
The best vegetables to grow in the UK are crops that cope with cool springs, changeable summers and occasional poor weather. Potatoes, salad leaves, radishes, beetroot, peas, beans and courgettes are all dependable choices for new growers. Your best options will also depend on your
Introduction: Why Control of Our Food Matters Again For most of human history, food wasn’t something we overthought. It came from nearby land, familiar people, and processes we understood. What we ate followed the seasons, relied on practical skills, and stayed rooted in place. In