Urban Homesteading

I really find the Complete Idiot's Guides to any and everything offensive because of their title's...perhaps because I am disabled and sensitive to labels.  However, some of these books are treasure troves.  The Complete Idiot's Guide to Urban Homesteading is the gemstone on my coffee table right now.  Here is an outline.

• Creative tips for growing food in the city and making the most out of your harvest.
• Advice on raising chickens, dwarf goats, rabbits, bees, and other city-size livestock.
• DIY recipes for homemade cheese, soap, natural beauty products, eco-friendly cleaning supplies and more.
• Guidance on meeting your energy needs through solar power, conserving water, minimizing waste via composting, and other sustainable practices.
• An overview of zoning laws, neighborhood covenants, and other potential obstacles  to urban homesteading, and ways to address them.
• Tips for utilizing the abundance of resources available to those who homestead in the city.

 Frjolito Farm is having an open house this Sunday so my thoughts are in sync.  Wayne has overcome many obstacles in his quest to have a chicken farm and gardens in this city.  I am proud to be his neighbor and I invite you to attend his open house.  Hope to see you there.