I've been getting a lot of questions lately about what it's like to run an urban homestead, and what my day to day looks like. It turns out a lot of my homesteader friends have been getting the ... Read More about A Day in the Life of an Urban Homesteader
Garden Talk with an Utterly Confused Neighbor
I was stooped over in the hot sun, soil up to my elbows and sweat running down my brow. Earthworms wriggled at my fingertips as I pushed tiny seeds into neat little rows. I was in my element, my ... Read More about Garden Talk with an Utterly Confused Neighbor
Making Maple Syrup in the City
Do you have maple trees on your property? If so, with a just a few basic supplies and plenty of time you can be making maple syrup right in your own backyard in spring. I bet you thought tapping ... Read More about Making Maple Syrup in the City
10 Tomato Growing Tips Easy to Understand
Growing tomatoes can be difficult, but with these 10 easy to understand tips, you will be an expert in no time! Do you ever look through a gardening book expecting to be taught how to do something ... Read More about 10 Tomato Growing Tips Easy to Understand
Urban Foraging: Finding Free Wild Food in the City
Wild food is growing all around us, even in the city. During the past year we've done a lot of urban foraging and brought home bushels of free food! See what we found. It's truly incredible how ... Read More about Urban Foraging: Finding Free Wild Food in the City