The Backyard Harvest Project-- Callandra Caufield
Our Project:
https://www.backyardharvestproject.com/the-project
- I don't have a section about water collection yet, we have a small water barrel system, a swale as part of our food forest, and we are just about to build a swale-type system on the east side of the lawn where we get a ton of runoff. We also have a wet garden in the back corner called the fairy garden. It's designed to be moist or temporarily flooded (which happens during significant rain events, hopefully, less so when we get the east side 'earthworks' installed).
Callandra Caufield:
"The Backyard Harvest Project is literally my backyard. You can see most of it on The Project page. I created it because I really needed a hobby, and as I started to discover the wonders of growing my own food and cultivating a garden, I just couldn’t stop. It’s truly fascinating. Along the way, I realized I wanted to help others learn. For a minute, I thought the Backyard Harvest Project might be a business, but it isn’t. I volunteer my time writing the blog, sharing updates on Instagram, and helping neighbours and my community to grow more food.
I envision a future for urban and suburban neighbourhoods where thoughtful landscape design includes edible, native, drought-resistant, pollinator-friendly plants with yards that preserve resources like water, sunlight and fertile soil. I see communities where our backyards (and front yards) spill into the neighbourhood with boulevards, parks, and back alleys offering shared spaces filled with food and beauty. I see a future where we work with the land and the environment around us. I hope to be a small part of that future.
In addition to my often neglected but well-researched blog, I offer a limited number of free consultations for cold-climate gardeners who want to grow food, just reach out, and we can find a time to talk. I offer classes occasionally and am always happy to speak at public events about my cold climate edible gardening, my very own Backyard Harvest Project. During the growing season, I’m most active on Instagram."
Our Project:
https://www.backyardharvestproject.com/the-project
- I don't have a section about water collection yet, we have a small water barrel system, a swale as part of our food forest, and we are just about to build a swale-type system on the east side of the lawn where we get a ton of runoff. We also have a wet garden in the back corner called the fairy garden. It's designed to be moist or temporarily flooded (which happens during significant rain events, hopefully, less so when we get the east side 'earthworks' installed).
Callandra Caufield:
"The Backyard Harvest Project is literally my backyard. You can see most of it on The Project page. I created it because I really needed a hobby, and as I started to discover the wonders of growing my own food and cultivating a garden, I just couldn’t stop. It’s truly fascinating. Along the way, I realized I wanted to help others learn. For a minute, I thought the Backyard Harvest Project might be a business, but it isn’t. I volunteer my time writing the blog, sharing updates on Instagram, and helping neighbours and my community to grow more food.
I envision a future for urban and suburban neighbourhoods where thoughtful landscape design includes edible, native, drought-resistant, pollinator-friendly plants with yards that preserve resources like water, sunlight and fertile soil. I see communities where our backyards (and front yards) spill into the neighbourhood with boulevards, parks, and back alleys offering shared spaces filled with food and beauty. I see a future where we work with the land and the environment around us. I hope to be a small part of that future.
In addition to my often neglected but well-researched blog, I offer a limited number of free consultations for cold-climate gardeners who want to grow food, just reach out, and we can find a time to talk. I offer classes occasionally and am always happy to speak at public events about my cold climate edible gardening, my very own Backyard Harvest Project. During the growing season, I’m most active on Instagram."
