Rachel Carson famously wrote in Silent Spring, “It is ironic to think that man might determine his own future by something so seemingly trivial as the choice of an insect spray.” This Earth day, celebrate with Backyard Farmer by naturally growing your …read more…
Backyard Farmer is proud to present our newly revamped website and revived blog! Thanks for checking out Backyard Farmer and letting us know what you think. Since 2008, we have built hundreds of gardens in schools, homes, and businesses across …read more…
It’s that time of year when the dogwoods are blooming and the James River beckons. We’ve left behind our winter sweaters for coats of pollen. That’s right, it’s almost Earth Day in beautiful Richmond, VA. Over the next week, Backyard …read more…
Many green thumbs make light work—and pounds of food to share with those in need—at the Fairfield Middle School East End Community Garden. Backyard Farmer was proud to be featured in the Richmond Times-Dispatch article about the innovative service learning …read more…
We are in full swing of spring one whole week in advance! Cool season crops are putting out more leaves every day and we have already broken ground at 4 sites this year! Our recent call for a Sustainable Agriculture …read more…
Please join Backyard Farmer for a SEED SWAP and seed starting workshop!
It’s not easy thinking about lush, productive gardens when there is 6 inches of snow on the ground. Fortunately for our workshop goers last week, the snow hadn’t hit and we actually had decent weather all day. We had a …read more…
Come join the Sacred Heart Center, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and Backyard Farmer for a winter garden workshop where you will learn how to plan your garden with maximum effieciency and ease. Backyard Farmer will go through the simple steps we can all take to …read more…
If you didnt start a garden this year and really can’t wait, we have an idea for you. It’s called sheet mulching. And it will take all winter. Using an array of “trash” materials, you can build your soil without having …read more…
It’s not a common sensation to be sweating in November, but this year, we are finding ourselves experiencing some amazing fall weather, even for temperate Virginia. For those who were with the program and got a good round of fall …read more…