The Urban Homestead

Hmm. So here we are, starting a blog. We’ve decided to start a blog about our adventures in homesteading because self-reliance is becoming more and more important in our society. I won’t use this as an opportunity to get preachy about economic woes and the like, but you all know what I’m talking about. It started with four people united by common goals and a dilapidated avocado green house.

I convinced my landlord to let me rent it, until I could secure some kind of financing over the next two years to buy it. The house was nothing to throw a party over but it was nestled on four acres of beautiful property, shouldering state-protected wetlands and a few neighbors on the other side. And best of all? It is tucked just inside the city limits, even located on a bus line! So, with a little more bravado than common sense, I moved in and proceeded to task about getting appliances in and bringing the house up to livable standards. I have big plans for this place, oh yes I do.

So I convinced my fiancée to move in with me and she (being almost as crazy as I am) proceeded to get just as excited about the potential of our new acquisition. Then we sprinkled in a couple roommates and voila, we are well on our way to real community!

So here we are: Lindsay, Whitney, Hank, and Travis.


Here’s the countdown:
4 people
5 ferrets
2 dogs
8 chickens
1 rabbit
… and counting!

Because we’re technically still within the city limits, we have done our best to maintain a low profile. There are statues that limit how many animals we can own, etc. But with four acres we feel that we have ample space to create our own urban homestead! We’ll be updating this blog with pictures of our projects, progress, and disasters!