The Gothic Homesteader

Here are my Homesteading Goals for 2015: 1. Learn to Crochet Better ( currently know 1 stitch ) 2. Learn New Food Recipes. 3. Learn Ways to Preserve Food 4. Re-learn to Play Guitar ( took classes over 10 years ago ) 5. Begin Gothic/Steampunk Jewelry Making... Again. 6. Plant Balcony/Walkway Herb Garden 7. Get A Sewing Machine and Learn to Sew on it! (know how to on a Treadle, but horrid with electric) 8. Begin Writing on Gothic Homesteading - The Book. 9. Start Video Logs aka Vlogs for the Gothic Homesteading Facebook page. Here are Rob's Homesteading Goals for 2015: 1. Finnish Chef's Training 2. Begin Learning Mountain Man Skills 3. Get in Shape. 4. Dry Shucky Beans to store for ourselves. ~ Morria

Today Urban Homesteaders just lost a great woman, Linda Houser.  From her, my beginning of gardening would begin.  From age 5 when she helped me grow my pumpkins.  To age 14, when I discovered purple lettuce and insisted we grow it.  To age 15, when I began my herb garden.  She walked beside me, but never, ever took over my garden. "How would I learn if I didn't grow for myself? I wouldn't." she always would say. Merami was the first to teach me you dont have to be out in the country on 40 acres of land to grow food.  In fact, even before we had a 3/4 of an acre lot, she still grew food at our tiny intercity-Wichita lot.  Some of my first memories are playing in the dirt.  Merami, you will be for ever missed and remembered! ~ Morria