If you are yearning for a more self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyle, you will find today’s episode quite interesting. This week we’re joined with two special guests to talk all about backyard farming. Marc & Arlene Green,  owners of BUFCO, are here with us today to share their wisdom on turning your backyard into a sustainable source of healthy, organic food.

BUFCO, aka Backyard Urban Farm Company, is based in Toronto. Marc & Arlene have been operating BUFCO for more than ten years. They help homeowners & organizations with designing, installing, and maintaining organic vegetable gardens. Throughout the episode, we talk about how to plan your backyard farm, what to plant, how to take care of them, and many more.

[00:46] What is BUFCO – Marc & Arlene share their story and what they do at BUFCO.

[03:28] Why Backyard Farming – Arlene talks about how backyard farming reconnects you with the nature and the value of growing your own food.

[06:19] Community Gardens – Marc explains the concept of community gardens and how it can be a convenient way of producing food.

[07:32] When to Plant – When you should start your backyard farm and some of the misconceptions around timing for planting vegetables.

[11:57] Getting Started – How to take the first step for a backyard farm & how Marc & Arlene approach starting a new backyard farm.

[14:21] The DIY Way – How to start planting without the help of a professional and using DIY raised garden bed kits.

[16:35] Planning Your Plants – Things to consider when deciding what to plant and when to plant them.

[22:08] Resources From BUFCO – How you can use BUFCO’s resources to improve your knowledge about backyard farming.

Resources:

BUFCO Blog: blog.bufco.ca