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.
How to attract wildlife to your garden This post will explore how to attract wildlife to your garden or outside space. Our natural surroundings have been in crisis for quite some time. Due to some recent events around the world, like the Coronavirus (COVID-19), people
Getting rid of slugs naturally and without the use of pesticides or chemicals is not as difficult as you might think. There is more than just one way to keep slugs at bay and stop them destroying your favorite plant, be it a vegetable or
Spring is kicking in Spring is officially starting to kick into its full swing, after a stormy start to the season with 3 storms the weather has started to warm up. Spring bulb flowers are pushing through and many have started to flower here in
Knowing how to store vegetables, fruit, salads & herbs correctly isn’t as straight forward as it seems. Should I keep potatoes in the fridge? Should I hang garlic? Figuring out what’s best to do with such a wide variety of food types can be hard
Introduction: Why Foraging in the UK Is Booming Again Foraging in the UK has quietly evolved from a countryside pastime into a growing national movement. More and more people are rediscovering the joy of finding wild edible plants in England — berries, greens, herbs, and
Intro: 10 Edible Plants You Can Forage in the UK Foraging is making a comeback—and it’s easy to see why. With more people turning to sustainable living and seeking ways to reconnect with the outdoors, edible plants in the UK offer an abundant, free, and
Staying healthy & keeping the immune system strong In the build up to March we have seen the growing concern caused by the outbreak of COVD-19 (the Coronavirus) and the panic that ensued. As shops emptied of food and supplies, the practicing of foraging and
Introduction Learning how to keep chickens in a suburban area is an exciting and practical step toward sustainable living. Many people think a large yard or rural setting is necessary, but that’s not the case. With the right setup, even a small backyard can become
What is the immune system? The immune system is made up of several different cells and proteins, the job of this network is to defend the body against disease and infection. To do this the immune system uses several different processes; Each component has it’s
1. Use old yogurt pots and ice cream tubs for plant labels Using old yogurt containers and things like ice cream tubs or any white plastic can be a great way of re-purposing some of your waste. Its important to note that whilst this is
Planting the first seeds Thanks for reading and we hope you learn something you can use from this article. If you want to give back to us here at backyard-farmer.com, just click on an advert 🙂 Thanks! As soon as march arrived in 2020 spring
It has been an eventful week here at the backyard farm, it has all been positive though which is great! From Giblets and Apollo taking their first steps outside and seeing the sky to Apollo laying her first egg, things are starting to look better