Can you homestead in the city, raising a garden, chickens, and even goats? You sure can! We have done it successfully for the last 8 years, growing and learning more each year. There are some things you will need to know before you begin, however, to avoid heartbreak later on.
A View of the Freeway: Kathryn’s Story
“I see homesteading as making the most out of the resources available to you, and attempting to create and produce instead of always being a consumer.” – Kathryn Kathryn and her husband Edward have three little girls ages 6, 4, 2, and they are expecting another child in June. Kathryn works from home doing transcription […]
The Heart of a Homesteader: Christine’s Story
“Homesteading is taking care of the Earth the best way we can. We find the rhythm of the seasons and try to dance with it.” – Christine When Christine say that she’s a “homesteader”, she means something a little different than a lot of people would expect. Christine (along with her husband, two children and […]
Urban Foraging
We spent the year foraging for wild foods in our fair city. You’d be surprised how much there is to find in urban areas!
City Chickens: The Pros and Cons
We’ve been raising chickens in the city for 2 years now, and have developed a pretty clear idea of what’s great about it, and what’s terrible about it.
