Posts Tagged With: Urban Homesteading
Five Things No One Tells You About Chickens
Over the last five years I’ve learned a few things about keeping chickens in the back yard. And while, for the most part, chickens are really fun and the positives far outweigh the negatives, it’s not all roses. No, they are not noisy. No they don’t stink. But there are a few lessons we have [...]
Deep Litter Method for the Lazy Chicken Keeper
When we first researched keeping chickens, my only hesitation was the idea of having to clean a coop weekly. I used to have a parakeet, and I hated changing his newspaper tray, and I hated cleaning my hamster’s cage too. I was dreading having to clean a coop. I envisioned this, happening weekly (by the [...]
UH Basic Training: Chicken Keeping 101
Everyone in the household is seemingly well again, so urban homestead boot camp is back in session! After a garden, when someone mentions “urban homestead” many people think of chickens. To me, chickens are a bit of the country right here in the city. They aren’t particularly noisy, they don’t take up much space, and [...]
Composting Basics Part II: Hot, Cool, and Greens vs. Browns
If you read yesterday’s urban homestead boot camp post, Composting Basics Part I, you remember that I said I love compost. Besides what it can do for you (you know turning “trash” into garden treasure, restoring and maintaining soil health, balance soil pH and neutralize chemicals, etc.), I love the way it does it. I [...]
Composting Basics Part I
Boot camp is back in session. And I have a confession to make. I love compost. I mean I really, really love it. I love the whole process of it. I find it completely fascinating. Compost is so awesome. Completely dreamy, in fact. I might be obsessed. The run down… you should compost. Here’s why: [...]
Boot Camp Bonus: A Well Stocked Pantry
Yesterday I mentioned keeping a reasonably well stocked pantry in order to allow for some flexibility in my meal planning. I got to thinking about what a well stocked pantry looks like. It will probably different for every household, and it varies for us as well, depending on season, tastes, moods, how well we stocked [...]
Modern Pioneer Quiz
Like many girls, when I was young I loved the Little House books. I was enamored with the pioneer life and wished I could be Laura. I used to tell my mom that I was born in the wrong time. I should have been a pioneer! I’m pretty sure this is what led us to [...]
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3 kids, 8 chickens, bees and a garden on my urban 1/8 acre. Striving to find the simple life - the easy way. I spend my free time blogging and getting dirt under my nails along side my hard-working husband. Yay for modern housewifery, urban livestock and front yard gardens!
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