The Suburban Home Farm

Timely Information and Support for the

Urban and Suburban Home Farmer.

In the world of agri-business the term “family farm” usually entails feeding more than one family.

 

This website was created to be a resource for individual, families and communities who want affordable, wholesome, good-tasting food for themselves and those they love.

Information for the Suburban Family Farm

Author, Michael Pollan wrote “the challenge we face today is figuring out how to escape the worst elements of the Western diet and lifestyle without going back to the bush.” This web site was established to assist families in providing themselves with wholesome, sustainable, and affordable food.

If you ask the average person, you may fall prey to the myth  that a small suburban family farm or urban garden cannot compete with the cost and convenience of store-bought produce.

However, experience has shown again and again that with education, care and thoughtful resource management, a suburban family farm, a back yard garden or even a small urban garden can provide more than enough healthy, cost-effective and tasty fruits, vegetables and meat for a typical family.

The truth is that if you use sustainable agriculture methods you can actually raise much of your own food in a relatively small space. It is all about what to plant, when to plant and how to plant.

With a little investment of time and energy, you can raise food for your family that is healthy and happy. All it takes is planning and a change of perspective.

This website will provide you information and resources to successfully create and maintain your own family farm or back yard garden. From planting and harvesting your own sustainable vegetable garden, to designing and building the perfect chicken coop, to building a year-round green house, and even an aquaculture pond.

Lastly, if you feel that you are too busy to commit to a garden of your own but would like to feed your family locally grown, healthy food you might participate in a community garden, shop the local farmer’s markets or buy a share of the bounty from your local CSA.

Deciding to feed your family healthy, locally grown food is both a financially and ecologically responsible choice. It is a decision that will improve your health and the health of our planet. Congratulations on this important step, we are here to help.

 

 

 

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