Just as we need to connect with the space of our own home, it is also good to focus that energy on enriching our yard. Endowing our space with gardens or by creating a backyard farm (depending on your space) can significantly improve the relationship you have with your property.
Whether you decide to go all the way or start small, we compiled a list of things to consider when it comes to nourishing your space. Work with what you have and make the most of it whether you want to grow veggies or raise some animals!
Here are some tips and trick for you to get started.
- Renew Your Set-Up
Sometimes, the best way to liven up your area is to replace the old with the new. Gates that are bent, pots that are broken, broken feeders or rusty hoses should be replaced with updated equipment at your earliest convenience. This is not only an aesthetical necessity, but a safety one. Gardening and farming around damaged or compromised tools can be dangerous even if you’re wearing the proper gear.
If you are raising animals try looking at a variety of equipment such as Dalton engineering feeding & drinking stations or industrial hoses. New farming and gardening equipment is the key to having healthy plants and animals. Search around for the best option depending on your yards size.
- Replenish Your Soil with Organic Matter
A great way to cultivate the soil in your yard and make it plant-ready is to fertilize it. Unfortunately, most fertilizers today are heavy with chemicals and can contribute to pollution problems like contaminated water run-off. That is why it is so essential for you to nurture the soil of your garden through natural means, such as crushed eggshells, used aquarium water, or other organic food waste.
Compost is a common, easy way to reduce your food waste while also nourishing your garden’s soil. Any organic matter can become compost once it has been contained in a closed-in area with other organic waste and decomposers like worms. There are a plethora of compost boxes available for purchase online or at your local gardening store.
- Establish an Irrigation Plan
Keeping your plants and garden hydrated is integral to keeping it alive, and even more so if you want it to flourish. Setting up an irrigation plan can be one of two things:
- Watering your garden yourself
- Investing in a system that does it for you
If you water your plants yourself, it is good to keep a planner or a strict routine that accounts for you irrigating your garden daily. This also means if you leave town for a day or more, someone know exactly what to in order to look after your garden.
If you invest in a system that does it for you, make sure that you’re relying on a dependable one that goes by a strict schedule and can control how much water it distributes.
Conclusion
Having a small garden or, if space allows, even a couple of chickens can drastically change how you feel about your home. While it may seem like added responsibility, just like how pets require care but offer loyalty and companionship, these additions to your estate can connect you deeper to the land and make you consider various means of sustainability.
Whether it’s a basil plant in a ceramic pot, a massive vegetable garden, or a farm complete with three pigs and two goats, you have the power to claim your outside just as much as you do your inside space.
