December 18th, 2020
5minute read
When you think of a homestead, what picture comes to mind?
Its probably something involving wide open spaces and maybe a large garden or even some livestock.
Whatever your vision looks like, it probably doesnt include a cityscape or high-rise apartment building with no lawn.
It certainly doesnt involve long commutes or no-pet clauses.
Homesteading, however, is more of a mindset and skills than anything.
Heres a rundown of things you could do right now to get started wherever you are.
The Skills You Need
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Even changing how you think about things can help you get in the right mindset.
Milk cartons can be soap molds, grocery bags serve as wastebasket liners, and the list goes on.
Some varieties, like sourdough, require it.
Some swear thats older the starter, the better it is.
Your ability tosurvive a food shortagemay depend on your skills with preservation techniques.
All you need is a moderately sunny window.
Start with easy ones like basil or oregano and move into more advanced medicinal plants.
you’re free to even make them out of natural ingredients.
Theyre easy to start and maintain and will provide your plants with much needed nutrients.
That also goes for many other types of things too.
Learn to recognize what they are and start harvesting … responsibly, of course.
Cook at Home:Youd surprised how many city dwellers cant cook well.
Know Your Neighbors:In todays culture, we often dont want to know our neighbors.
Speaking of Barter…
Many homesteading skills can be done anywhere.
