by John Johnson | Jun 13, 2021 | conventional gardening, organic gardening
Conventional Gardening or Organic Do you want a conventional garden or an organic garden? The vast majority of urban homesteaders want to grow gardens with organic or beyond organic methods. As an example, many people may not understand the amount of spraying that is...
by John Johnson | Jun 9, 2021 | Sustainability
What is Urban Homesteading Urban homesteading has multiple meanings. For our purposes, we are referring to the urban homestead in the self-sufficiency sense and not the affordable housing definition with the intent on getting people in cities housed. Overview While...
by John Johnson | Jun 8, 2021 | Gardening
Gardening without Land Access Gardening without land is very doable. With this in mind, patios and balcony’s are great places to garden. Specifically residing in a condo or apartments does not mean you can not have a viable garden space. Using containers for...
by John Johnson | Jun 7, 2021 | fruit trees
Planting Fruit Trees for a Backyard Orchard Planting fruit trees for an urban homestead orchard is rewarding. A fruit tree takes several years to begin bearing fruit. However, once established it provides an abundance of delicious food year after year. As a result,...
by John Johnson | Jun 6, 2021 | Mulch
Mulching Options for Urban Homesteaders Mulching fruit trees, shrubs, and garden beds serve several purposes. First, it protects the bare soil from the sun drying it out quickly. This keeps the moisture in and maximizes all of your watering efforts. Second, mulch...
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