Daily Archives: March 11, 2017
A Different Kind of Urban Homesteader
When I first moved to Albuquerque, I had a bit of an identity crisis. For so long I had embraced the persona of an urban homesteader. My garden got bigger and bigger and my pantry room shelves were full of jars of canned goods from the garden. But now I found myself really living in a city, … Continue reading
A Showcase Plant With a ‘Very Sexy Flavor’
I’m dreaming of having cardoons again – I’m not sure how they will be appreciated in the community garden, but I’ve started some plants from seed and plan on planting them this spring. ————————————————————– First published on November 10, 2012 “What is that growing in your garden?” I hear that a lot from people who see my … Continue reading
Loving the ‘City’ in ‘City Homesteading’
Goshen Indiana is a small midwestern city – a town really compared to the cities I lived in before. But it was my “city” for quite a number of years. Now I find myself living in much more of a city with a much larger population, though, by many standards, Albuquerque is still considered a small city. … Continue reading