New Magazine: Urban Farm
While browsing my local Chapters store, I was delighted to see a new magazine: Urban Farm. Flipping through the premiere issue I decided to pick it up along with my copy of Home Power. The Urban Homestead movement is definitely picking up which is exemplified by a dedicated magazine.
Urban Farm magazine comes from the editors of Hobby Farms with a focus on those of us who live in the City and/or Suburbs. Filled with DIY and articles about raising chickens, goats and bees, along with gardening, composting, raised beds and recipes... there is something for everyone.
My favorite article in this premiere edition was "The Sustainable Live" by Lynda King. The article is a great list of ways we can all do our part, large or small, to get on the path of living a more sustainable life in our (sub) urban environments. You don't need an acre of land to start a raised bed garden, compost, power conservation, support local farmers and such. The best message of the article is to "Start Small"... you don't need to change everything at once which is overwhelming. Pick an area that is close to your heart and start there... nuf said!
On Saturday morning, one of the 32 wind turbines that makes up the Kent Hills Wind Farm in South Eastern New Brunswick. This wind farm is about 30 minutes from my house! I unfortunately didn't get to see it as we were spending the weekend at my parents house, but you could see the smoke from high vantage points in Moncton.
