Post by braided-rug on Dec 7, 2005 9:24:43 GMT 10
Heather's Suburban Homestead Journal
"In May 2004 the Head family of four moved out of an apartment at last and into a beloved blue house on a quarter acre suburban lot. Through a combination of simple/frugal living, self-sufficiency, and creative independence, we are striving to free ourselves from dependence on a consumer-driven, income-eating culture and enable ourselves to live the independent and fulfilling life we envision for our family.
Our dreams are big. We have a long road ahead of us.
I hope this journal will give readers a glimpse of what it?s like to begin from modest beginnings and gradually, as time and money and the limits of creativity allow, build a suburban homestead that will provide a large portion of our food, medicine, and other needs.
Eventually we hope to run a rural homestead where we can take advantage of many opportunities not available in a suburban setting, such as poultry and sheep, greywater recycling, methane and other sustainable energy generating techniques, and so on. And where our boys can roam freely on their imaginative journeys.
But for now, join us on our journey as we turn our average suburban lot into a veritable garden of eden (I hope)."
From: heather.careyhead.net
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It is something I think about alot.
Here is a great article that is pretty much us atm.
www.motherearthnews.com/library/2002_June_July/Happiness_Is_A_Suburban_Homestead
I do live on a remote mountainside, but in town. Our vegie garden is small though, but each year we could get better.
I also stay home, and move wood around a little.
"In May 2004 the Head family of four moved out of an apartment at last and into a beloved blue house on a quarter acre suburban lot. Through a combination of simple/frugal living, self-sufficiency, and creative independence, we are striving to free ourselves from dependence on a consumer-driven, income-eating culture and enable ourselves to live the independent and fulfilling life we envision for our family.
Our dreams are big. We have a long road ahead of us.
I hope this journal will give readers a glimpse of what it?s like to begin from modest beginnings and gradually, as time and money and the limits of creativity allow, build a suburban homestead that will provide a large portion of our food, medicine, and other needs.
Eventually we hope to run a rural homestead where we can take advantage of many opportunities not available in a suburban setting, such as poultry and sheep, greywater recycling, methane and other sustainable energy generating techniques, and so on. And where our boys can roam freely on their imaginative journeys.
But for now, join us on our journey as we turn our average suburban lot into a veritable garden of eden (I hope)."
From: heather.careyhead.net
~
It is something I think about alot.
Here is a great article that is pretty much us atm.
www.motherearthnews.com/library/2002_June_July/Happiness_Is_A_Suburban_Homestead
I do live on a remote mountainside, but in town. Our vegie garden is small though, but each year we could get better.
I also stay home, and move wood around a little.