I’ve profiled Borough Market before, but my visit on this occasion had a strict purpose: a harvest festival! Well, more specifically, an apple festival with some traditional harvest festivities mixed in. There is an Apple Day there every year, but … Read More
A couple of months ago I wrote about my visit to the Garden Museum and the phenomenon of British gentleman farmers and gardeners who transformed it from a utilitarian craft to an art form. Well it turns out that one … Read More
My family owns 40 acres of land in Virginia, which my father gets to develop as his own sustainable wilderness. Though not a homesteader, he does have dreams of an ecologically friendly house there one day. In the meantime, he … Read More
Summer time is garden time, and if there’s anything the British are famous for, it’s their gardens. For this latest installment, I decided to delve a bit further into this beloved pastime to try and see if anything can be … Read More
Stepney has been around as a part of London for more than 1000 years. Throughout most of its existence it was in a fairly marshy area and mostly as a small rural hamlet surrounding St. Dunstan’s church, which has been … Read More
Welcome back to East London! The last time I reported from this area, I was getting to know aquaponics in the form of a remarkable “farm in a shop.” This time I got to experience a garden space that’s living … Read More
I’m about to break a rule and take sides: of all the urban farms I’ve visited in London so far, Spitalfields City Farm may be my favorite. The Spitalfields area of London has a long and varied history. Like so … Read More
By Cadence Woodland You may have heard or seen the term “aquaponics” more frequently lately on homesteading, urban agriculture, or small farming sites and forums. Though water based agricultural and multi-level systems have existed throughout human history, I’ve noticed an … Read More
By Cadence Woodland Welcome to another urban farm and history lesson from the wilds south of the Thames! Vauxhall was once home to a hugely popular “pleasure garden,” a highly manicured area open for public entertainments like parties, art exhibitions, … Read More
By Cadence Woodland I’m an unrepentant omnivore. I try to have a mostly plant based diet, but I do eat meat. And yes, I enjoy a good steak or roast on occasion. But most of all I enjoy my family’s … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader is about creating a more sustainable life, but what exactly does that mean? It means making choices that will make you healthier...
