Episode 28: Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen on The Urban Homestead

Self Sufficiency is a topic of paramount importance amongst Preppers and Survivalists. Nothing represents self-sufficiency and self-reliance more than homesteading. But what is Urban Homesteading? What’s possible for city farmers? How long does it take? How much work does it take?

Hosts Aaron and Jonathan interview Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen – Authors of The Urban Homestead and Making It. Following the theme of The Urban Homestead, Episode 28 is a discussion about why you should be gardening and what’s possible.

Homesteading in a city is a major aspect of urban survival and Kelly and Erik wrote the book on it – literally. From the “what’s possible” to the “How to do it”, Kelly and Erik have covered all the bases with their two books: The Urban Homestead and Making it.

Topics:

• What is Urban Homesteading?
• What’s possible for City Homesteading.
• Realistic expectations of an Urban Garden.
• How long does it take to for a garden to be productive?
• Apartment Gardens
• Getting involved with Community Gardens.
• Start off right. Tips for new gardeners.
• Urban Livestock
• Urban Beekeeping
• Food Preservation and Food Storage
• Garden planning for year-round production.
• Biointensive Gardening
• Sustainable Gardening
• French Intensive Gardening

Resources:

• The Urban Homestead – Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen’s first book
• Making It – Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen’s second and newest book
• RootSimple.com – Kelly and Erik’s Blog
• Follow Kelly and Erik on Twitter
• Kelly and Erik on Facebook
• Review of The Urban Homestead
• – Mentioned During the Show
• The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable
• Green Roof Gardeners
• Backwards Beekeeper
• Root Cellaring: Natural Cold Storage of Fruits & Vegetables
• How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits
• John Jeavons