Backyarder

/ˈbækjɑːrdər/ noun

Definition

A person who keeps animals in their backyard; someone who raises chickens, goats, or other livestock at home.

Etymology

From 'backyard' (back + yard) plus '-er' (agent suffix). Emerged in the 20th century as urban homesteading became more common.

Kelly Says

The backyarder movement exploded during COVID when people discovered that chickens provide fresh eggs, eat your scraps, and provide pest control—urban farming isn't new, it's what humans did for millennia before industrial agriculture.

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