Pocernich Homestead

     Welcome back wonderful readers! I hope this past weekend has done you well and to my United States readers, I hope you are having a wonderful Memorial Day. Today is the third installment of the Homesteading Where You Are series. If you missed Part One or Part Two , feel free to click back on those to catch up. Today we will be talking about one of the more challenging locations to homestead, but it's still not impossible.  Urban       Urban homesteading tends to be the hardest of the three to work with, just because it's not what most think of when they think of homesteading in general. Urban homesteading is going to look a lot different than rural, or even suburban just from your lack of space. This category tends to cover households that live in apartments, very large cities, or perhaps super strict suburban areas. These areas also tend to sadly be food deserts, which is why homesteading to the best of your ability will do wonders for you....

     We are now on to day two of the homesteading where you are series and we are going to get a little bit more urban today. I think this is going to appeal to a larger audience since more people live in what most would consider a suburban setting vs rural. If you missed part one, you can catch up here Suburban     So maybe you dream of owning a farm and a dozen acres one day but you currently have 1/4 surrounded by lots of neighbors and pavement. Maybe you already have a small garden in the back yard, but it's never been more than a hobby of sorts. A tomato plant, maybe a zucchini or pumpkin plant, but not much else. Your front yard probably has little more than some green grass and a few plants that you picked up to add a pop of color. There is nothing wrong with having that if you are dreaming of being a homesteader. Now is the time to learn your skills and expand your knowledge.     Just like yesterday, the most vital thing with be a plan. Do you ...

     I'm sure many of you already know what homesteading is, or maybe you've recently heard about the term and decided to look it up. Either way, welcome to our journey! Our homestead constantly evolves based on where we live and what we can do. One thing I've learned on this journey is that homesteading isn't all or nothing. You can pick and choose what you do, so long as it moves you closer to your goal. Today is the first of a multi-part series about homesteading, so let's jump right in.  Rural      I'm sure rural isn't where you were expecting me to begin; however, it's the class that best fits our homestead at the moment. We currently live in a small village of around 300 people. We have by-laws that govern what we can and cannot have on our property, so that's been an interesting challenge to work with.       I will admit that living rural gives you the best chance of being what most people would consider a homesteader. The ho...