Urban Homestead

Explore cooking and preservation techniques we use on our homestead.

See how we implement zero waste practices, sustainable homemaking, and money saving hacks on our path to self sufficiency.

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Poultry 101: How to Choose the Best Chicken Breed

It can be hard to resist taking home every sweet fluff ball we come across at the feed store. Nevertheless chicken keepers must resist...

The Most Important Things New Gardeners Need To Know

Gardening is a journey full of ups, and downs, twists and turns, and endless wonders. Just like any epic adventure, you are going to face...

Backyard Bites Part One : 5 Surprising Foods that May Already Be Growing in Your Backyard

The first installment of Backyard Bites. A series all about the foods you can forage in your own back yard.

Don't Waste an Ounce of your Harvest: How to Dry Your Own Herbs

Learning how to preserve food is a critical survival skill for any homesteader. There are a variety of ways to preserve food, but one of...