Don't Lose The Dream. Start Urban Homesteading!

So the economy has turned topsy-turvy and you’re wallet has turned inside out.

The dream of having that large spread of land and the acres of fertile soil to grow and homestead on seems farther out of reach than ever. Don’t give up on the dream, learn some much needed skills (and scratch that homesteading itch) by becoming an urban homesteader.

This is not as new of a twist on homesteading as the recent media may make it seem. Many people who have dreamed of owning a large homestead have learned to make a life of homesteading in a more urban environment.

Here are a few things that can get you started:

Compost – fruits and veggies can be composted with little annoyance to the neighbors.
Grow Boxes – or indoor growing gardens like turn counter space into garden space.
Study/learn skills – Libraries, on line, good subscriptions to magazines help keep the dream alive. So does this book –
Practice skills – Contact your local Co-op or Agricultural extention for classes and fairs.

Look at all areas of your urban environment more creatively and you can learn many needed skills that any homesteader needs. From tending small animals (some areas will let you keep a chicken or goat or two) to gaining that green thumb, you can preserve and go back to basics right where you are!