As I’ve mentioned in the past, we moved to our new home last November. When we moved, we brought our raised beds and the dirt that we had been using in them with us. It wasn’t easy. It would have simplified our move if we had just left it all behind and … Read more
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce you to one of my dearest friends Lauren. She writes about her life, projects and trying new things on her blog Fancy Nonsense – http://www.fancynonsense.com/. She has graciously agreed to guest post for me about her experience with lasagna gardening. Enjoy! It’s a … Read more
At just over two months old, our baby chicks are quickly becoming full-grown hens. They are fully feathered, spend 24 hours a day outside, and no longer need a heat lamp at night. They are also quickly running low on space in their coop and we are discussing different ways to expand … Read more
The Pantry Revamp is a series here on this ol’ blog. To read more about it, check out the first post here. So, I started with the graham crackers and was met with pretty good success. Now, I’m attacking those little critters – the Goldfish Crackers. Overall, Goldfish Crackers aren’t really a terrible … Read more
Posts about making yogurt at home abound on the internet. In homesteading circles, it is always a topic of conversation. So, the fact that I am making yogurt at home is not a novel or particularly exciting idea. However, my main impetus for writing this post is to give a shout out … Read more
One of our main goals in starting this experiment in urban homesteading is to eat better food. Organic produce and natural food available in the grocery store can be very costly. However, doing it at home can be cheaper and definitely better for you and the environment. There are quite a few … Read more
One thing that I strive for as we embrace the urban homesteading life is to make more food from scratch. I want to buy less processed, readymade food. I want to buy more whole ingredients and create delicious meals and snacks. We already do most of our eating at home and I … Read more