What is backyard farming?

Have you heard of backyard farming? A backyard farm is a farm, which is established in your backyard or in your balcony. Many centuries ago, when the settlers started to find land for settling down, they picked up places which are apt and suitable for farming with fertile land, proximity to water and flat terrain. Their basic concern was to produce food, for a living. Today, we choose our place of settlement based on the cost factor, distance to work, availability of resources and other factors, which have nothing to do with farming, unless you are a farmer.

Thus, our backyard is not the perfect place for farming. However, this does not mean that one cannot start a modern homesteading on one’s backyard. There are a lot of different names for backyard farming like, urban farming, modern homesteading, micro farming and hobby farming. Basically, backyard farming helps to create a sustained environment in which one can grow fruits, vegetables and herbs, which are required for daily usage, without using pesticides and other chemicals.