Suburban Homesteading

Kimberly Agnese wrote:Meadow Arc last year:

That's quite a transformation! Bravo!

I believe the suburbs have great potential for homesteading. My personal issue is the fragmentation caused by roads and fences. It relegates any sort of wildlife beyond birds, lizards and insects to tiny preservations. There's just too much concrete.

I actually think that suburban homesteading is the area of greatest potential growth for permaculture in North America.  Most people could grow a few fruit trees, some berry bushes, medicinal plants, mushrooms, or some natives.  They could share with neighbors and increase our mutual abundance.  I was telling some neighbors last night about how many of the weeds are edible and medicinal.  They thought the only one was a dandelion.  I think they thought I was a little out there!  Glad to hear everyone else is making it happen too.
John S
PDX OR

John Suavecito wrote:I actually think that suburban homesteading is the area of greatest potential growth for permaculture in North America.

Here, here!

What transformation, Kimberly! The more people can see what we can do with our yards, the more people will transform them.  Communities full of food, flowers, pollinators, herbs, and medicines.

John S
PDX OR

Since a lot of people seemed inspired by this Q&A series on Suburban Homesteading, I've now republished all three posts on Substack and made them available for free. They're grouped under this link:

LIVING LOW

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Thanks to everyone in this fine community for the advice, commiseration, and support for the past 7 years!