Backyard Farming Blogs

I love reading about backyard farming. I am doing a bit of it myself, with aspirations of doing more. I have chickens, a vegetable garden and a couple of rain barrels. I enjoy reading about what others are doing and how they are doing it. It makes me very excited to see someone else doing something I think I can add to my own backyard farm.

A fair number of urban and suburban backyard farmers are writing blogs about their experiences. I wanted to organize all of those interesting blogs into one place so I could easily find them again. Perhaps this will also be helpful to others who enjoy reading about how others are managing their backyard farms.

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These are some backyard farming blogs I enjoy reading.

I have fallen in love with a few bloggers that are not in urban or suburban settings, but are operating from a similar mindset as mine. Here are some rural homesteaders I enjoy reading!

Here are a few more websites that I enjoy reading to get ideas or solutions for my backyard farm.

I am so inspired by seeing what other people are doing in their backyard farms! This is a video of a guy in my city, Louisville, Kentucky. He lives in a very high density area of the city, and it is amazing to see how much he is able to grow in a very small space. The video is almost 20 minutes long, but if you are like me and find this kind of thing exciting then it is well worth the time to watch. I have watched this several times.

The first part, while they are in the kitchen is a bit slow in parts, but once they go back outside it moves fast and will definitely hold your interest. I hope you enjoy as much as I have!

Check out what 15,000 Farmers is doing in Louisville. This community group is helping people learn how to grow their own food in their backyards and urban gardens!

I use my rain barrels just about every day. I have two of them. One is next to the chicken house and near the garden. I use this one daily.

The other rain barrel is on the far side of my backyard. It is my backup barrel, in case the first one goes dry (which it never has). I have used it for watering plants and washing my dog. It does not get daily use, but it is nice to know it is there for emergencies.

This water barrel is huge! A full 75 gallons. Mine are 50 gallons each and more than adequate for my current needs. Besides an attractive appearance, this water barrel will stand up to temperature extremes. This rain barrel is highly recommended by customers. This would be my choice if I were shopping for a new rain barrel!

Kyoto RBSS-75 75-Gallon Rain Barrel, Sandstone-Finish

I love the idea of worm composting. You can do it in a small space, even under your kitchen sink. You feed the worms your kitchen scraps and they turn them into fertile castings for your garden.

A greenhouse is next on my wish list for my backyard farm. I want a place to start plants, and I want to try my hand at some winter gardening. I eat a lot of greens, and a greenhouse would be perfect for growing some fresh greens through the cold months. I cannot afford a permanent greenhouse right now, but one of these may be just what I need! They are very affordable! I like that!

The roll-up windows allow for cross ventilation and climate control, and are equipped with insect netting to help discourage pests that can damage young plants. Wing Nut assembly does not require tools. It has a sturdy, rust resistant frame. Decorative powder coat finish matches valance on cover and walls. Translucent fabric is UV protected for long life.

Spring Gardener Gable Greenhouse, 6 Feet X 8 Feet X 7 Feet

Whether your backyard farm consists of a container with a tomato plant in it, a window sill herb garden or an elaborate operation featuring raised beds, sustainable irrigation and livestock, we want to hear about it. Tell us about your backyard farm!