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.
Introduction The Banded White-Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) is one of the most common and recognizable bumblebee species in the UK and Europe. With its bright yellow bands and striking white tail, it plays a vital role in pollinating wildflowers, fruit trees, and crops. This bumblebee
Introduction: Bee Identification Made Easy If you’ve ever spotted a bee in your garden and thought “what kind of bee is that?” — you’re not alone. With 250+ bee species in the UK, bee identification can feel overwhelming at first, especially when many species share
What time of year do bees sting? Bees tend to sting the most in the summer moths when temperatures are higher. In the warmer days bees are more active and you are therefore more likely to bump into them, as well as wasps! What month
Bees are important to protect because: How to help bees out The main 3 main problems affecting bee populations 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,
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
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
Environmental impact of animal agriculture One issue that gets brought up a lot this day and age are the effects of eating meat on our planet, the animal and ourselves. This topic is usually addressed with a carte blanche response of either ‘We need to