This fall, kill two birds with one stone by having Backyard Farmer come winterize your property and build you a simple compost system that will provide you with home-made plant food for the spring. We do leaf raking and pick up, …read more…
Backyard Farmer Busy
The cooling weather and falling leaves haven’t given us a fall break that we expected. While we aren’t as busy building gardens, we have filled up the past few weeks with great workshops and community events and are continuing to …read more…
Compost Workshop Saturday the 17th
This Saturday, October 17th, join us for a Compost Workshop at the Humphrey Calder Community Garden at the corner of Patterson and Thompson. The event starts at 10:00 am and will feature discussions on the composting process, cover crops, vermicompost and biodegradable products. This event …read more…
Welcome to the Backyard Farmer Blog
Backyard Farmer is a new business serving the Greater Richmond Area. We build sustainable, organic gardens for homes, businesses, community organizations and schools to provide access to fresh, local produce. We research sustainable agricultural technology and practices to better preserve …read more…