Many people graduate from college and just sit year after year wondering what their calling is. If you are looking to make a difference in the world and find that the typical 9-to-5 isn’t making the cut, then perhaps it’s time to take a look at farming, specifically urban farming. “What if I don’t have land?”
Winters in the Northeast are cold and snowy. This year was extreme in both regards, even by our standards. This kind of weather does not lend itself that well to compost pile access. Ours was under snow for about two months and frozen solid for even longer. We built a worm bin in order to keep
Suburban homesteader. What comes to mind when you hear that term? Personally, I think of person who lives in the typical American suburbs, they’re probably married with a few kids. Maybe a dog. Their land isn’t huge, but it’s being transformed into something that’s functional and they’re very proud of that fact. The household quite
How would you describe the typical suburban homesteader family? More than likely you’re looking at two parents, a few kids, maybe a dog or a cat, two full-time jobs, soccer practice, ballet recitals…the works! With that kind of schedule, how are you going to fit in managing livestock on your suburban homestead? I’ve got the
What comes to mind when you hear the word compost? Do you think of some stinky pile where food scraps get thrown and flies live? If that’s what comes to mind then you need to know something – you’re doing it wrong! Compost is a decidedly simple yet effective process that anyone on a small
First, let me apologize. The end of May and June were a crazy time around the Suburban Steader Homestead. I don’t really feel like going into detail, but a lot of family issues came up. Long story short, everyone is happy and healthy(er) now, so we’re moving on. And, while it’s early June, we’re going
Finally! A part of Project TWH that actually involves something other than planning! Let’s get your hands dirty! Kill mulch, at its simplest, is a way to use the existing organic matter on the ground as nutrients for your new crops. The process basically kills (hence the name) all the living plants, grass, weeds, etc
