Our way of life may have changed from homesteads and ranches in many parts of the Midwest to fast-paced urban centers of activity, but that doesn't mean that we can't embrace a quieter side of life.

Learn step-by-step how to turn your backyard into a productive and profitable farm. From growing vegetables to raising small livestock, discover tips for maximizing yield and income in limited space.

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WILLMAR - It's mid-June and most Minnesota backyard vegetable gardens are nothing more than a promise. But at a farmers market two weeks ago at the Kandi Mall parking lot in Willmar, there were heads ...

This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll prepare our vegetables and ornamentals for planting. This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll prepare our vegetables and ornamentals by hardening them off and we’ll check ...

Why: We’ve all acquired a bit of a prepper mind-set since the pandemic hit. The idea of starting a vegetable garden and keeping chickens sounds better than masking up and facing shortages at the ...

Mr. Buckner, a neighbor in our Ninth Ward New Orleans neighborhood, planted vegetables in his backyard. The Buckners, who had no children, taught me, my sister and Freddie who lived next door how to ...