Adventures in Urban Homesteading
Wednesday, March 30, 2011

New window

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These are the original windows in the garage. They were parts of double-hung windows that were just framed into the wall. They are small and...
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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Snow awning

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Some people have awnings on their homes. These are often made of fabric, sometimes of metal or maybe wood. We only have awnings in the winte...
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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Winter doldrums

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After a week or two of lovely warm weather (and by warm I mean 40s!) we got another 5 plus inches of snow this week. And the temperatures ...
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Monday, March 14, 2011

More logs

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Jeremy spent this weekend getting more logs - finally! There have been all sorts of delays this year so I think he is excited to finally hav...
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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Fun with recycling, part 2

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There is a scene in the movie Never Been Kissed that has always haunted me a bit. Drew Barrymore’s character is having a relaxing evening at...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Fun with recycling, part 1

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I started making reusable shopping bags last winter when I was raising some funds to go on a trip. I kept making them for sale at the farmer...
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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Snow chickens

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Everyone keeps asking how the chickens are doing. They're fine. I think they too will be happier when it gets warmer. I've dug out t...
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This is the blog formerly known as “Northwest Meets Midwest,” where I shared about the absurdities and adventures of living in the Midwest (having moved here from the Northwest). But really, this blog has been more and more a story of how we’ve fallen into urban farming and homesteading. So read on and enjoy our adventures in canning, preserving, mushroom-growing, local/organic fanaticism, chicken raising, designing and constructing, sewing, and attempting a little self-sufficiency in our corner of Minneapolis.
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