Homework’s done, dinner’s in the crockpot, and that means only one thing at our house. Library time!
Recently, I listened to two CraftSanity episodes regarding urban homesteading, one with the Beerhorst family (which was phenomenal) and one with Jenna Woginrich regarding her new book Made From Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life. My ultimate dream is to have an urban homestead close enough to the city to enjoy it but far enough away to see the stars at night, so these interviews were quite inspirational.
After listening to the interview with Jenna, I knew that I would have to pick up Made From Scratch stat. Luckily, my library had a brand new copy. (Yay for free books!)
I started thumbing through it and quite a few chapters peaked my interest. “Angora Rabbits: Portable Livestock” is a chapter that will probably make me very wishful and make the hubby wish I never read it. I hear that as a knitter, the next step is spinning. And well, after spinning, it’s rabbits and sheep. And then it’s just downhill from there. On second thought, I might skip straight to this chapter.
There are also chapters on chickens (the most exciting backyard accessory since lawn darts), beekeeping, and the DIY wardrobe. Yesssss.
I’m fascinated by what Jenna has done with her small urban farm and hope that I can apply some of these self-sufficient tactics to my current everyday life. I can’t take on chickens just yet, but I can live more mindfully, healthfully, and happily. The chickens will come soon enough.
If you pick up a copy of Jenna’s book, leave a comment and let me know what you think. 
oooh I am gonna have to check that book out. Isn’t it funny how people change their ideas of what is a great and comfortable life as they get older. I always thought I would be a city girl but now I want a lot of land with a large garden, chickens, horses, and damp laundry flapping in the wind.
I started reading it more last night and it is really good. I’m on the chapter about chickens and I’m seriously obsessing about those cute little birds right now. I’m the same way – I always thought I wanted to be in the city, but the city life does nothing for me now. LOL