10 Commandments for Self-Reliance Commandment #1: Have the will to live well, no matter what your circumstance may be. Having the will to live well goes beyond the dollars and cents. In fact it has very little to do with that at all. It requires a strong sense of self-preservation and adherence to what we [...]
When I was growing up just outside of Salt Lake City, we had a neighbor named Hambone. Hambone was the original backyard farmer who planted a huge vegetable garden each summer. A commercial welder by trade, his garden was his passion, and it, along with his peach and cherry trees, provided his family a bounty [...]
One of the things you need to consider, especially with the time it actually takes to grow plant life, they why's and wherefore's of growing the plants, and in this respect the herbs you have to know what you expect to be the end result. Most who choose to grow an herb garden indoors or [...]
Let's set the stage - We all know that we are living in a time of rapid change. It is rushing at high speeds straight toward us, ready to overpower us. It’s hard to prepare for something that we know so little about . . . what might be next. This post will attempt to address one [...]
The sub-urbian environment is dominated by buildings, houses, pavement, lawns, and other non-natural elements. We constantly struggle against nature to maintain our built environment, for those out of place lawns and most certainly our gardens. This can include the use of fertilizers and pesticides that, if used improperly, can cause environmental harm. Our built landscapes can [...]
When it comes to getting your resources together and being able to provide for the needs of your family and loved ones is determined by many factors. This basic question easily sprouts all manner of responses and you will rarely find an agreement on which is the better option. The only good thing about this question is there are [...]
First and foremost, this isn't at all a hit piece on technology. Working better, faster and more efficiently is the goal of every Sub-Urbian Farmer. Rather all that we have lost or become out-of-practice is what we want to highlight and bring back to the consciousness of all those around us. We can download an app [...]
Physically Fit and Psychologically Centered As you are planning your Backyard Aquaponic Farm, one cannot get far from what can be the benefits of creating and running such an “enterprise” in their little piece of heaven. Even if it is smaller than your ideal, there are great physical and psychological perks to having your own vegetables [...]
