Transforming a part of your home in the city into a mini farm is something simple that you could do on your own. Imagine having all the seasonal vegetables and fruits in your backyard ready for picking and eating. Ain't that amazing? So here are some tips which hopefully could help you on how to start your own farm at home.
The first thing that you have to do is to find a space to build your homestead. It could be your backyard, frontyard, garage, empty lot, window boxes or even your rooftop. You don't necessarily need a very large space for your mini farm. You could actually grow different types of plants in a small space. So the size of the space is not a major issue. As long as you have space then that's okay. The next thing that you have to do is to buy your containers. If you're planting on a balcony or a garage then you will need pots or tubs. But if you're planting in your frontyard or your backyard then you could just dig up the ground. You could also use pots or tubs though if you don't want to dig your lawn. The next thing that you have to do is to acquire seeds. If you're a beginner though it would be advisable to start with simple plants, meaning plants that doesn't require a lot of maintenance. Herbs, tomatoes and chilis are great to start with. Once you have planted your seeds, all you have to do is to water and tend them everyday until they grow. Try to read books on farming and gardening also to know more about the fruits and vegetables in season and as well as how to maintain them.
Urban agriculture is not only a hobby or an activity for leisure. It also reconnects us to mother nature and it also serves as an inspiration that on our own, we could do our share to help the environment. So what are you waiting for? Start your very own urban farm now!