Introduction When building an edible garden, it’s important to develop a cohesive system to achieve maximum long-term success. Unfortunately, while it’s easy to find an overwhelming amount of information online, most people absorb scattered bits and pieces of...
Our mission at Backyard Eats is to make growing food at home available and simple to all and be a resource for broadening participation in the homegrown food movement for our clients, employees & community. The summer gardening season is an exciting opportunity to...
In the past 20 years, more and more people have begun choosing raised beds for their home vegetable gardens. According to data from Ruby Home, “50% of the U.S. gardens are 96 square feet or smaller” (Ruby Home). Raised bed gardens are the perfect solution to grow food...
Once you’ve chosen a site for your edible garden, there are many paths you can take in terms of choosing materials, size, and layout. In this article, we’ll give an overview of the pros and cons of different raised bed garden designs – so you can plan a garden...
An article in the local Philadelphia publication The Spot Magazine reads: “Some of my favorite childhood memories are from holiday visits to [my Uncle Gino]…I’ve tried to replicate that garden magic myself, but let’s just say things didn’t work...
An article in the April 16 edition of the Bucks County Magazine reads: “Experienced gardeners have long known the joy and benefits that come from harvesting their own produce but that takes research and experimentation…Enter Backyard Eats. They’re in the...
