I recently bought a brand-new house in the suburbs of Boise, Idaho. One of the best things about the suburbs is the ease of access to places with pallets, which you can get for free or for just a few dollars. Here’s a great guide for how to pick a suitable pallet and to tell whether
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
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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
Successful suburban homesteading hinges on your ability to quickly solve problems. More often than not, those problems involve fixing or replacing something. On a more remote homestead, this may mean big projects like fixing broken fences, solving leaky roofs and clearing large lots of lands. In the suburbs, the day-to-day problems are typically a bit
