What is an Urban Homesteader? It’s funny to me, the term “Urban Homesteader”. And yet, the words aptly convey the sentiment of what I am trying to live out. I desire to do at HOME all that I’m able inSTEAD of going to a store. My self-sufficiency journey began in suburbia, outside of Seattle. It…
It started out as a simple challenge. I was even a few days late before I jumped on board. Easy instructions. Whatever day of the month it was, that’s how many items needed to be purged from your home. February 1, 1 item, February 2nd, 2 items, and so forth. I climbed on the bandwagon…
While I was traveling, I was introduced to Treasure Phillips in Tennessee. She’s an amazing entrepreneur and has started a micro bakery in her garage. Her story is very inspiring!Mindy Fore (also an incredible entrepreneur – she owns a gourmet popcorn business and her popcorn is delicious!!) and I went to visit Treasure. While we…
Fermented Food For several years I’ve wanted to perfect this skill. I dabbled with fermentation at the farm in GA – cheese, kombucha, sauerkraut, kefirs, pickles, even Jun (a fermented drink with honey and green tea). But I never “owned” the skill. This year, however, the Lord has planted me here in PA for an…
35 years ago, I began my homesteading journey. Of course, in 1990, there was no existence of “urban” homesteading. I was just teaching myself “pioneer” skills, skills of yesteryear. I lived on a tiny corner lot in a suburban neighborhood in a bedroom community of Seattle, WA. I was pregnant with my 2nd child. My…