Comments on: You Tell Me: Urban Homesteading? http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/ Live more. Spend less. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Guided Wild Edible Plant Walk - Nashville http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-16087 Guided Wild Edible Plant Walk - Nashville Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:57:39 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-16087 [...] Happy Homesteader Being Frugal: Homesteading [...] [...] Happy Homesteader Being Frugal: Homesteading [...]

]]> By: Marci http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-11949 Marci Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:47:12 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-11949 On October 2, I planted an experimental winter garden here on the north coast of Oregon. On October 13, I am happy to say that things are sprouting. Miner's Lettuce, Vit/Corn Salad, and Swiss Chard. As last Friday and Saturday mornings were in the upper 20's and freezing, I was surprised that they came up. There are about 6 other things planted also - so I am anxious to see it they too will make it up and out of the ground for my winter garden. It was late to plant, but the dirt (at my work) was 4 weeks late arriving :( I'm just tickled that the bosses are allowing me to garden at work (provided it looks decent!) and had the dirt/compost hauled in for my spot :) On October 2, I planted an experimental winter garden here on the north coast of Oregon. On October 13, I am happy to say that things are sprouting.

Miner’s Lettuce, Vit/Corn Salad, and Swiss Chard. As last Friday and Saturday mornings were in the upper 20’s and freezing, I was surprised that they came up. There are about 6 other things planted also – so I am anxious to see it they too will make it up and out of the ground for my winter garden. It was late to plant, but the dirt (at my work) was 4 weeks late arriving :(
I’m just tickled that the bosses are allowing me to garden at work (provided it looks decent!) and had the dirt/compost hauled in for my spot :)

]]> By: Allie Gator http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-11948 Allie Gator Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:42:02 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-11948 I also recommend The Ball Blue Book. I use it every time I can. I just finished 48 quarts of grape juice (we have a steam juicer), and we're going to do applesauce next, as soon as I find some cheap bulk apples. There's nothing like seeing all the jars lined up on your shelf and knowing that you put them there. If you have any specific questions about canning, email me- I'd love to help you get started. alliegator321 at gmail dot com I also recommend The Ball Blue Book. I use it every time I can.

I just finished 48 quarts of grape juice (we have a steam juicer), and we’re going to do applesauce next, as soon as I find some cheap bulk apples.

There’s nothing like seeing all the jars lined up on your shelf and knowing that you put them there.

If you have any specific questions about canning, email me- I’d love to help you get started.

alliegator321 at gmail dot com

]]> By: Three Easy Steps to Frugal Home Canning | My Daily Dollars http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-11672 Three Easy Steps to Frugal Home Canning | My Daily Dollars Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:35:19 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-11672 [...] Being Frugal has discovered a new “movement:” the urban homesteaders. She read about it on Oh My Aching Debts. Now, she’s planning on increasing her homesteading efforts this summer by canning, among other things. I love the idea of being an “urban homesteader,” especially because I always dreamed of being a pioneer when I was a kid. I used to drag sheets outside and cover the swing set to make a covered wagon. It’s nice to know that my early impulses are finally gaining traction. Last summer, I canned a lot for the first time and loved it. Here’s what I learned: [...] [...] Being Frugal has discovered a new “movement:” the urban homesteaders. She read about it on Oh My Aching Debts. Now, she’s planning on increasing her homesteading efforts this summer by canning, among other things. I love the idea of being an “urban homesteader,” especially because I always dreamed of being a pioneer when I was a kid. I used to drag sheets outside and cover the swing set to make a covered wagon. It’s nice to know that my early impulses are finally gaining traction. Last summer, I canned a lot for the first time and loved it. Here’s what I learned: [...]

]]> By: Danyel http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-11034 Danyel Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:25:27 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-11034 I wanted to share a link free online canning classes but I can't find it. I think it's done via an extension... sorry I'm no help. I wanted to share a link free online canning classes but I can’t find it. I think it’s done via an extension… sorry I’m no help.

]]> By: linda http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-9993 linda Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:12:26 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-9993 I just found your blog and loved this post! I am like yourself, just getting into all that urban homesteading entails. A while ago, I came across a link for a free online canning and preserving class you might be interested in: https://www.uga.edu/nchfp/exception_account.html Also University extension offices offer things like that as well. I don't know where you live, but in Illinois, the live classes can be found at the University of Illinois Extension offices. I have emailed them twice and they are not that great with responding so it is best to call them and be aggressive with enrolling. Let us know if you end up taking the canning classes! I just found your blog and loved this post! I am like yourself, just getting into all that urban homesteading entails. A while ago, I came across a link for a free online canning and preserving class you might be interested in: https://www.uga.edu/nchfp/exception_account.html
Also University extension offices offer things like that as well. I don’t know where you live, but in Illinois, the live classes can be found at the University of Illinois Extension offices. I have emailed them twice and they are not that great with responding so it is best to call them and be aggressive with enrolling.
Let us know if you end up taking the canning classes!

]]> By: Tales From The Road Less Traveled » Blog Archive » Tightwad Gazette - 1992 http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-9224 Tales From The Road Less Traveled » Blog Archive » Tightwad Gazette - 1992 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:32:26 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-9224 [...] pick the berries with your fingertips.” (Note: This is fabulous for the growing contingent of urban homesteaders out [...] [...] pick the berries with your fingertips.” (Note: This is fabulous for the growing contingent of urban homesteaders out [...]

]]> By: Weekend Rambling and Wedding Giveaway Winner | Moolanomy http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-8804 Weekend Rambling and Wedding Giveaway Winner | Moolanomy Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:31:00 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-8804 [...] Urban Homesteading at Being Frugal [...] [...] Urban Homesteading at Being Frugal [...]

]]> By: marie http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-8479 marie Tue, 20 May 2008 19:17:29 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-8479 It's great to see urbanites take control of their lives and make changes towards food security, self-sufficiency and independence. I know that reading the Dervaes website at pathtofreedom.com and urbanhomestead.org/journal has inspired me to look at things differently and start seeing what is possible where I am now. The family purportedly coined the word "urban homesteading" years ago (early on around 2001 I think because that's about how long I have been reading their journal). This amazing family has literally "written the book" on urban homesteading by walking down the sustainable path and have become the model urban homestead for so many of us who want to follow in their steps. They have made me see (and now others ) that it is possible to do something without moving out of the city. It's good to see that their longtime outreach efforts and inspirational lives have had made such an impact on the lives of others. It’s great to see urbanites take control of their lives and make changes towards food security, self-sufficiency and independence. I know that reading the Dervaes website at pathtofreedom.com and urbanhomestead.org/journal has inspired me to look at things differently and start seeing what is possible where I am now. The family purportedly coined the word “urban homesteading” years ago (early on around 2001 I think because that’s about how long I have been reading their journal). This amazing family has literally “written the book” on urban homesteading by walking down the sustainable path and have become the model urban homestead for so many of us who want to follow in their steps. They have made me see (and now others ) that it is possible to do something without moving out of the city. It’s good to see that their longtime outreach efforts and inspirational lives have had made such an impact on the lives of others.

]]> By: Thanks to April Top Referrers! | I've Paid For This Twice Already... http://beingfrugal.net/2008/05/02/urban-homesteading/comment-page-1/#comment-8089 Thanks to April Top Referrers! | I've Paid For This Twice Already... Mon, 05 May 2008 19:50:53 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/?p=700#comment-8089 [...] You Tell Me:  Urban Homesteading.  I have this idea in my head that if I tried, I could grow all my own food.  Maybe not, but I still want to try. [...] [...] You Tell Me:  Urban Homesteading.  I have this idea in my head that if I tried, I could grow all my own food.  Maybe not, but I still want to try. [...]

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