The following is a guest post by Rachel Kaplan, author of the book “Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living.” Learn more at Urban-Homesteading.org. First questions for urban homesteaders often have to do with access, which is not a simple issue. Undoubtedly, the widening gap between rich and poor will continue to reinforce the problem of access [...]
People in cities often say, “I have no space for a garden. Where could I grow food?” But once you start looking around for it, you’ll notice plenty of unused space that will work. The median in front of your house or the narrow strip between your place and your neighbors, empty lots, fire escapes, [...]
