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Any sub/urban homesteaders...?

752 views 9 replies 10 participants last post by  Hibou 
#1 ·
X-posted to "Finding Your Tribe"

And by sub/urban, I mean you live on a half-acre or less in a populated area.

Anyone? Anyone? I have a half-acre of mostly shade that I am slowly transforming into my wannabe farmette. I'm taking down two dogwoods and a small maple to put up fruit trees and I already have blueberries, grapes, red currants, a fig that we freeze to death every year (=no figs), some strawberries, some blackberries and raspberries that I'm tearing out.

We just ordered a chicken coop and 8 chicks (hens only). I'm taking the year off from growing veggies because I have to mend my soil (fungus?).

What are you up to? What neat stuff have you done to accomodate homesteading on your property?
 
#6 ·
This is something I've been interested in...
just wondering, though - can you keep chickens in sub/urban areas? I kind of thought it was illegal, at least in some places.

Good luck with your fruit trees! My parents just did the same thing. It's heavenly.
 
#8 ·
We're in southern Illinois and we're allowed three animals (but no roosters),- that could even be pigs, cows or goats! Apparently Chicago allows 15 or more chickens! There's a place online that lists different cities & whether/how many you're allowed. Let me see if I can find it after I post here.

Just wanted to
, we're working towards a suburban homestead, we have chickens, a veggie garden & a fledgling herb garden.
 
#9 ·
I just googled "Chickens Alexandria" which is the city I live in in VA and the first thing that came up was "Carry Out in Alexandria". Hmmm, I guess not too many people want to keep chickens here. I'd LOVE to have some chickens. My cousin who lives in San Pedro, CA, just outside of LA keeps chickens!
 
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