“Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of food, and may also involve the small scale production of textiles, clothing, and craftwork for household use or sale.”

“Homesteading is not defined by where someone lives, such as the city or the country, but by the lifestyle choices they make.”

I began container gardening on my apartment balcony around 2010.
I started vermicomposting (still in an apartment) in 2013.
After moving into a home I added raised bed gardening and thermophilic composting.
I’ve been keeping honey bees and chickens since 2019.
I’ve started caring for mason bees and leafcutter bees in 2021.

What piques your interest?

Small space vegetable gardening on a balcony or a tiny yard? Check out McGee & Stuckey’s Bountiful Container. Container gardening has its merits even in larger yards.

Do you have a larger space to garden? Read Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre.

Want to keep food scraps out of the landfill and compost them instead? Let it Rot is an excellent resource.

Thinking about a backyard flock? Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens teaches you just about everything you need to know.

Interested in honey bees? Click here.

Want to learn about super pollinators like mason bees and leafcutter bees? Click here.