A lot of people have the misconception that to have a homestead you need a spread that would rival the Ponderosa in the tv series Bonanza. While that would certainly be nice, it is far from the truth. You can Homestead no matter where you live, a large city, a suburb, a 1/4 acre or even in an apartment. You just have to scale the homestead to your particular situation.
What is homesteading and is it right for me/us?
Grit magazine brings us this useful and informative blog, Why Homesteading May be Right for You from Gretchen of THE BACKYARD FARMING CONNECTION.
In Tara Dodrill's blog Self-Reliance Tips: What You Should Know Before Making A Lifestyle Change posted on Survival Based
Some great examples of scaling to fit your needs.
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In the latest issue of Mother Earth Living this article appears:
Gathering Together: Building a Homestead in North Carolina
Gathering Together: Building a Homestead in North Carolina
The free online magazine, From Scratch brings us this interesting article:
Apartment Homesteading: How to Get Started
You may have to subscribe to view the article but it's free and has great information every month!
Apartment Homesteading: How to Get Started
You may have to subscribe to view the article but it's free and has great information every month!
Ok, now you have the urge to get started but you're saying where and how?
Grit Magazine brings us How to Start Your Own Farm or Homestead: Setting Priorities. I have read this article a couple of times and it has saved me a few headaches in the planning stage. Setting priorities is definitely important in homesteading.
Now that you have the itch and a seed has been planted, so to speak, our next blog will share some thoughts on planning and more great ideas and information for you.
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