Yesterday, a co-worker of mine told me about a place that caused my heart smile. Last week, she went with her Mom to a Bed and Breakfast in Kitchener called Little City Farm. This is a home in a city that has a hens in their yard, no tv, shelves and shelves of books, a vegetable garden, freshly baked bread, strawbale walls, green rooftops, a friendly dog, and cozy rooms, all run by a young couple with a small baby.
Did this cause me to start dreaming about the possibilities of incorporating this into my future aspirations? Maybe, just maybe it did.
Here is some excerpts from their website:
"Many environmental visionaries have inspired us, and we are practicing ways to reduce consumption and incorporate natural cycles into every day living. Rather than setting up a rural homestead, we are exploring a sustainable lifestyle in the city and we hope to share this with our guests."
"To us, urban homesteading means a conscious choice to live more simply and within our means, while supporting endeavors that promote community & sustainability, and increase the livability of our city."
"As urban homesteaders we are learning to produce quality homemade goods that are necessary to meet our everyday needs. We grow much of our own food, recycle our greywater through a pond system, bake in an outdoor cob oven, incorporate solar power, eat a vegetarian diet, use bicycles or a shared co-op vehicle for errands, use a passive-solar greenhouse to produce fresh greens all winter long, support local artisans, and buy from farmers who we know by name."
"In the past, we have lived and worked on a variety of organic & biodynamic farms across Canada, and have developed a passion for growing our own food and living a life that is light on the earth. We also enjoy the vibrant community & car-free options the city life offers, and yet dream of a slower, self-reliant rurally based existence."
"You are cultivating peace at Little City Farm..." - Charlie, North Carolina
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If anyone could make that happen, I have full confidence it would be you.
I'm definitley on side with the chickens. :)
Definitely agreeing with Rebecca on this one. Out of all the hippies I know, you'd be the one to actually do something awesome like this. I wonder... could you keep goats as well?
I'll have goats living on the green roof!
Ree,when I get chickens you and James will have to come over for chicken catching!
Basically, I see this as a way of living in Hamilton, still being able to farm, and sharing it with my community.
Hi there,
was browsing through blogs and found yours to be quite inspiring :)
I actually just recently made a blog, absolutely random urge to just help anyone in what they are doing or just give advice. Main goal was to motivate those out there that find a goal to be to hard to reach and just give up.
I think you may find it interesting and I would love to have your input, feel free to leave a comment about a positive experience in life, criticism, or share a problem you are facing as of yet :)
here's the link:
http://advice-shareyourproblems.blogspot.com/
Do let me know what you think :)
Thanks in advance and all the best in future endeavors.
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