The Backyard Urban Farm Company

This salad bar was in rough shape after the impromptu snowfall we had the other day but look how well they bounced back! Cold hardy indeed. . . . #growyourown #coldhardy #veggies #homegrown #homemade #homestead #toronto #torontolife #torontogardens #urbanag #urbanagriculture #raisedbeds #raisedgardenbeds #thehappygardeninglife #zone6 #zone6garden

TaDah! Finished fence! A long time dream come true thanks to the amazing #BUFCO crew. Thanks lads. Love your work. . . . #bestcrewever #fabulousfence #cedar #easternwhitecedar #shoplocal #smallbusiness #localbusiness #roncy #roncyvillage #parkdale #toronto #torontolife #torontogardens

Only a few days left to get your order in!

Preorder Organic Goodness for your Garden this Fall on BUFCO's Online Shop - https://mailchi.mp//preorder-organic-straw-and-garlic-on-b Preorder Organic Straw Mulch, Organic Garlic, and DIY Garlic Planting Kits on BUFCO's Online Shop! Preorder by September 25 to pick up on September 29.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lQzSa_2-t8&t=275s Check out this video of Cheyenne Sundance (being interviewed by Leticia Deawuo) at the Planet In Focus International Environmental Film Festival. Cheyenne Sun is the recipient of the 2020 Youth Eco-Hero Award!

Theses are some award worthy bitter melons but lucky for you I can’t enter the Best In GrowTO competition because I’m on the organizing committee. But you can enter yours!! And your other garden goodies. Only a few days left to enter! It’s easy. Details in our newsletter link in our profile! . . . #awardwinning #veggies #bestingrowto #toronto #torontolife #torontogardener #torontogardening #torontogsrdens #homegrown #igrowto #growto #growtopia #greenthumb #veggies #veggiegarden #growyourown #growyourownfood #urbanag #urbanagriculture #urbanagweek2020

One of the best ways to be a good steward of soil and to produce nutrient-rich worm castings for your food plots? Worm composting! And one of the great things about worm composting is that you can do it indoors, without any odours. Sign up now to Cheyenne Sun's online workshop (Nov 19).

The BUFCO Bulletin, October 2020 - https://mailchi.mp/845649733f1f/the-bufco-bulletin-oct-2020 Arlene chats with Tafari from Black Food Toronto; Elena, a BUFCO gardener, shares how we transition our gardens from fall to winter, and our online shop can help you do the same in yours! Finally, don't forget to look out for Marc's Tips in the Middle, this issue features tips for napping--a daydream come true!

The BUFCO Bulletin, September 2020 - https://mailchi.mp/5ba19868e740/the-bufco-bulletin-sept-2020 Our online shop is stocked with garlic (for eating & planting), garlic planting kits, and organic straw mulch, so preorder now for pick up on September 29th! Arlene shares some tips and reflections on harvesting; show off your own homegrown harvest and celebrate Urban Agriculture Week 2020 by entering the Best in Grow TO Online Competition!

Nature in action. . . . #nature #naturelover #mothernature #grownyourown #organic #garden #zinnia #monarch #lesliestreetspit #toronto #torontolife #torontogardeners #greenthumb #flowersofinstagram #flowers #metamorphosis

Calling all veggie gardeners! It's time to enter the Best in Grow TO 2020 Contest ONLINE!!! Celebrate Urban Ag Week 2020 in style! All your gorgeous photos of ...everything you've been growing this season has been lighting up this feed and that's all you need to submit this year. Enter NOW! Contest details: [email protected]

A must have in every veggie garden: Eutrochium purpureum, commonly known as purple Joe-Pye weed or Sweet Joe Pye weed. It attracts a host of pollinators including the beautiful Monarch butterfly. . . . #nativeplants #growyourown #organic #garden #homegrown #homemade #homestead #zone6 #toronto #torontolife #torontogardens #thehappygardeninglife #backyardgarden #monarchbutterfly #monarch #joepyeweed

I think we’re peaking. . . . #growyourownfood #growyourown #organic #garden #toronto #torontolife #torontogardener #homegrown #homestead #thehappygardeninglife #greenthumb #veggies #veggiegarden #gardensofinstagram

Processing basil today! I hate to admit it but my basil plants have seen better days. Now is the time to preserve a big harvest for the dark days of winter. This batch is getting blended with olive oil and frozen. I’ve also made 3 jars of pesto. Two will get frozen and one is for eating NOW! What do you do to preserve your basil? . . . #homemade #pesto #homegrown #basil #growyourown #organic #garden #Toronto #torontolife #torontogardens #homecooking #homestead #thehappygardeninglife #greenthumb #veggies #veggiegarden #urbangarden #urbanagriculture #urbanag

Enter the Best in GrowTO Contest! Win a ribbon and bragging rights! Help celebrate Urban Ag Week 2020. Tell your friends! . . . #urbanag #urbanagriculture #homegrown #homegrownveggies #homegrownfood #igrowto #growto #prizewinningvegetables #toronto #torontogardens #torontogardener #torontolife #thehappygardeninglife