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wherehaveubeen t1_iyznwqz wrote

Reply to comment by megapeptobismol in Homesteaders by megapeptobismol

I appreciate that! It’s funny, I live on .25 acres in West Hartford which is about as far from homesteading as you can get, and I’m kind of locked into my current lifestyle with wife kids and job, but I think about homesteading often.

I’d like to start growing food both outdoors and indoors, just to practice and learn new skills. Chickens are illegal in west hartford but any other ways to make best use of little land is of interest me me!

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megapeptobismol OP t1_iyzo361 wrote

I would recommend exploring small scale hydroponics. If you have any space you dont use, you could make it into a small project where you and your kids may learn about plant growth. Lettuce is fairly easy. Imagine eating the lettuce you grown yourself versus the one that had a bunch of chemicals sprayed on from the store.

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ellemenopeaqu t1_iz0yyvs wrote

I'm with you - little land and densely packed. We're allowed chickens but not enough space when i factor in the kids needing to run around.

Last year i got a plot at a community garden, and it was 20x30 feet. I grew a lot of squash, tomatoes and cucumbers, but it was a good start and i learned a lot. I feel like it's a way for me to indulge in the dream at a pretty low-risk way. This next year the goal is to grow things from seeds instead of seedlings.

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pyrrhicvictorylap t1_iz3994m wrote

Man, I grew up in WH, moved away, and moved back to Simsbury. Always thought it was a nosy, pedantic town as a kid, and now that I’m an adult.. I see that I was right 😄

Sad that you can’t have chickens there! Hopefully that changes.. I’m hopeful with rec marijuana that there’s a modicum of progress taking place there. Unlike Simsbury, where I can have chickens but the boomers have all but vetoed weed. Go figure.

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wherehaveubeen t1_iz4b1ri wrote

I get that. I always tell my wife that it’s like we live in a dorm for grown ups. You have some space in your house but you can’t go outside without having to interact.

That being said there’s allot to like. We live in th e new cross town bike path which is cool. I love being able to bike anywhere I need to go.

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