In for a penny, in for a pound

Urban Homesteading is not a case of 'in for a penny, in for a pound'. Not all Urban Homesteaders live solely off of their own fresh eggs, garden produce and trap line. In fact most of us do not. Urban Homesteading for many begins in bits and pieces.., a bedraggled tomato plant that provides one single, succulent orb of juicy perfection or a window sill covered with pots of favorite, fragrant herbs. For some of us it is 6 chirping chicks picked up spontaneously at the feedstore or that first taste of an aromatic artisan bread from the local farmer market. Whether it was a fresh red ripe tomato, a sprig of thyme, fresh eggs or warm crusty bread that hooked you into digging into the dirt or covering your kitchen in a floury cloud, you are now participating in Urban Homesteading.

Urban Homesteading:
v. 1 the act of transforming a city or suburban home into a property that produces some or all of its residents own food and other subsistence needs.

v. 2 participation in home-based activities such as gardening, raising poultry or small livestock, producing simple products through cottage industry, minimizing consumer purchases, and generally seeking ways to increase self-sufficiency in a city or suburban environment.

Defining credit to http://www.thisurbanhomestead.com/

Urban Homesteading isn't a destination, it is a journey.A journey whose first step can be as simple as planting a patio peach tree, raising a few hens for fresh eggs, preparing a hanging basket of strawberry plants. Dont be afraid. Take the step. Get dirt under your nails. Make a mistake. Learn something new. Share your success (loaf of bread, home grown peach, new found knowledge) with someone else.

Join us on the journey to Urban Homesteading.