Archive for November, 2011
VETS’ R’ US
When it comes to raising barnyard animals in your city backyard, one crucial piece of advice (besides having a safe and secure house and compound) is having the ability to treat sick and or wounded animals.
FOR THE BIRDS
This year, here on the Urban Homestead, we have spotted THREE new species of birds since the summer. That is pretty exciting!
SENSIBLE SHOPPING
As ya’ll know, we aren’t into that whole modern mantra of “Shop Till You Drop” but if you ARE shopping for your loved one this holiday season and are trying to be a CONSCIOUS CONSUMER consider checking out our online store & front porch farm stand!
WINNER IS
Random.org picked comment 47 who will receive the Free Apron Pattern from our recent Giveaway.
FARMERS MARKET FRAUD
L.A. Farmers Markets Exposed Often, produce sold at stalls isn’t organic, grown by small farms — or even spray-free Even more reason to shop at our front porch farm stand where you really KNOW the FARMER and their FOOD
TIE ONE ON! APRON PATTERN GIVEAWAY
Celebrate Tie One on Day with an Apron pattern giveaway!
If you’ve been a long time reader, you know that Sis and I have a love affair with aprons. ‘Tis the essential wardrobe of a modern homesteader.
HOMESTEAD HAIRSTYLE: BRAIDS
I fell in love with braids when I was little girl after reading “Little House” Series I sooo wanted long hair like “Half-Pint”… and we all know Laura wanted gold hair like Mary.
WINTERIZING THE URBAN HOMESTEAD
With the recent dip in temperatures and heavy downpours, we realize that we can’t hold onto to summer anymore and that it’s high time we gear up to winterize the Urban Homestead. Justin has been putting the hives to bed, making sure the bees are snug as a bug.
DIY: VEGETABLE CART
Our Front Porch Farm Stand is growing and in desperate need of more space to show off all the foods & goods. Lucky for me, I have two great handy men that whipped up this wonderful little cart. Ain’t she purty?
UNPLUGGED: CARPET SWEEPER
I absolutely hate noisy machines…. especially lawn blowers, vacuum cleaners and anything that pierces the tranquility of the Urban Homestead.
