Urban Homestead 
SMART METERS REALLY SMART?(10)
There’s a controversy cropping up over the new smart meters in cities all across America. What are Smart Meters and what are the dangers?
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21st CENTURY PIONEER
A lot of people wonder how we manage to do so much, why are we doing this and how did we learn what we have. They also wonder if it was hard to transition to this lifestyle. Did we have growing pains and regrets? Did we miss anything from our past lifestyle?
(15) LIVING WELL ON LESS
When you step into our 1917 home, folks often comment how nicely decorated and homey it is. Sis and I like to proudly tell them that practically nothing was purchased new. Yep, that’s right, most of the furniture and such were given to us, purchased second-hand or picked up free from the side of the road.
(26) AROUND THE URBAN HOMESTEAD PROJECT
It’s been quite awhile since we’ve posted a pictorial post, which, I gather from all the comments, continue to be a reader’s favorite. Mine too!
(17) HOME IMPROVEMENTS
For those of you who have been following our home improvement projects, we finally figured out a way to get that horrid linoleum that had black tar underneath off the wood floors in the craft-music room
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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!
(0) 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
(14) 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.
(15) 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?
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