Tiny Urban Homesteading

Spring gardening season is here and so is those summer pests. They love munching on your plants and wreaking havoc your garden. Today we are going to talk about some natural items that can help deter some of those pests away so you can have less stress and worrying about your plants and pests. 

Spring is here which means gardens are starting to be put into place. Today's episode, I am going to talk all about natural fertilizers that will provide excellent nutrients for your garden and not costs you an arm and a leg! 

Spring is here and that means it is that time of year to start your gardening process! Are you wondering what steps you should take to prepare your garden and how much you should grow? Check out this episode to get some tips on starting your urban garden.

Honeybees provide amazing benefits to our food system and without them, we would not have our food supply. If you are on the fence about adding bees to your urban homestead, this episode will help you dig a little bit deeper into that decision to figure out if they are truly the best fit for your homestead.

Over the past couple of weeks, unpredictable weather has devastated many states who never experienced this type of snow/ice storms. This has opened my eyes to the reality of being prepared no matter what the situation may be. This episode will focus on some of the key items to think about when creating your emergency plan. 

Chickens are an excellent first addition to your Urban Homestead. However, there is several things to consider before purchasing your first flock of chickens. Listen in on today's episode for my Top 5 things to consider before purchasing chickens. 

When it comes to Urban Homesteading, we always see the positives and what success comes out of it. However, with all success comes times of failure. I am going to dive deep into my top 3 Urban Homesteading Fails! 

Can you believe I'm actually thinking about spring, even though there is snow still on the ground? Well the truth is, there is only 62 days left till spring! To have a successful garden, it is good idea to plan a head and know exactly what you are growing, how you are growing it, and how much to grow. This episode will discuss how I plan ahead for my spring garden on our urban homestead.  Checkout our Facebook Page: Country Girl in a Small City World   Read the latest blog post:  Country Girl in a Small City World – Brining country roots into my small city world (wordpress.com)

2020 was a year of chaos, uncertainty, and a lot of anxiety. Going into 2021, I knew that I needed to have a solid plan for my family when it comes to our preparedness of any situations. Looking back, one of my biggest concerns was food supply. We saw how grocery stores ran out of food products, set limits on how much individuals could buy, and limited the capacities of the stores. When it comes to food, we need it to LIVE, so we need to be prepared if this event occurs again. Listen in on how to start preparing your short term and long term food supply. 

It's finally 2021 and New Year Resolutions have been made. One of the biggest resolutions is saving money. I will talk about 4 different ways you can save money on your Urban Homestead. 

Call me crazy, but in our Tiny Urban Homestead, we don't can any of our harvest! Listen to the top 3 reasons why canning isn't a preserving method of choice. 

I think we all can agree that the current situation of the world, it has been stressful. This can have a major impact on our mental and emotional health. A lot of this stress can be developed because we are immersing ourselves too much into social media and technology that we are overwhelming ourselves. May a disconnect detox is just what you need to help reduce your stress and anxiety. 

Just because we live in an urban setting, doesn't mean we cannot take part in hunting. Obviously, we will have to do it in the rural areas around the city, but it is an excellent way to provide for your family. 

With Christmas being 65 days away, your holiday list will be adding up quickly with gifts you need to buy. Why not make your own this year?? 

Here are 5 simple ways to make an income on your Urban Homestead. Even though you may not have tons of acres or the ability to partake in homesteading techniques at a large scale, you can make an additional income no matter how small your homestead is. 

It's time to rid those premade mixes, spices, and sauces and start making some simple mixes from scratch. Join me as I talk about the 5 steps to give your pantry a facelift! 

Just because you live in a Urban area doesn't mean you cannot have farm animals.  Here is the top 5 best farm animals to raise in your Urban Homestead. 

Composting is an excellent way to produce a healthy and rich soil that can be utilized for your garden or flower beds. There is a lot of misconceptions about composting and it's time to smash those misconceptions and talk about the amazing things about composting. 

As beginner Urban Homesteaders, one of the first things we think about it what should we grow.  It can be overwhelming to take on to many crops, that is why is it a good idea to start small. Herbs are an excellent product to start growing first that are cheap, simple to grow, and have several uses.

As homesteaders, we get asked several times why we chose to be homesteaders. Find out why I chose Urban Homesteading.