#doDifferent with a Family of Flavour
We all know the feeling: that desire to make a tangible difference, to support something truly local, and to see a real seed of opportunity planted right here in South Africa. We talk about supporting entrepreneurs, but what if your next dinner could directly create a sustainable farming opportunity for an unemployed woman in the Western Cape?
Enter Backyard Farms, a brilliant idea with a massive heart. They’re not just about delicious condiments; they are about turning small plots of land into big dreams.
Backyard Farms is something genuinely good that emerged from the bad of the 2020 Global Covid 19 lockdown. Following a year running an emergency feeding scheme, founder Dom saw that the need wasn’t just for food, but for sustainable livelihoods. The focus shifted from handouts to creating localized, sustainable 'agri-preneurial' opportunities.
They started small, with chilli farming, and have since grown to include a full basket of crops. But the real magic is who they work with.
Backyard Farms is focused on empowering unemployed women from the communities and townships around the Western Cape. They partner with female-run, community, and small-holder farms, buying their harvests and providing a reliable market for their produce.
This is how they #doDifferent:
Creating Agri-preneurs: They move beyond charity, establishing a network of growing partners who own their success.
Female-Focused Empowerment: Their primary focus is on empowering women, giving them the tools and market access to run their own sustainable farming businesses.
Guaranteed Market: Backyard Farms purchases the entire harvest—from chillies to a full basket of crops—providing the certainty that small farmers need to grow and thrive.
So, where do these incredible harvests go? Into a Family of Flavour that you can buy right now!
Backyard Farms uses the crops from their growing partners to create a delicious range of sauces, including Table Sauces and Cooking Sauces. Every purchase closes the loop, directly funding the expansion of their partner farms.
They even collaborate with some of South Africa’s favourite food brands, including Flaming Thai, Clarkes Kitchen sauces, and Oryx Desert Salt. These partnerships are a game-changer, helping them work with new growing partners throughout the region.
The message is clear and simple: The more sauce we sell, the more chillies we grow!
By choosing Backyard Farms products, you are doing more than just stocking your pantry—you are investing in South African communities. You are supporting a female-run business, you are fostering a local agri-economy, and you are creating sustainable jobs.
Together, let's spice up our kitchens and help a network of women grow a better future. That’s how we truly #doDifferent.
