Suburban Steader

Suburban Micro-Farm (Book Review)

Dan — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:00:00 +0000

What is the first thing that a suburban homesteader does? I’m sure you guessed correctly – they start a garden. It’s probably the easiest thing to do to start a self-reliant lifestyle because of many reasons. There’s a low barrier to entry – you just need some dirt and a few seeds – and it’s

2017 Suburban Steader Update – Week 37

Dan — Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Once again, it’s been about a month since I’ve updated you on the going ons here! Let’s jump in and see what’s been going on here at the Suburban Steader Homestead! This Week’s Milestones Prolific Garden Harvest Continues I told you about my prolific cucumber harvest in my last post. Well, I’m proud to report

2017 Suburban Steader Update – Week 32

Dan — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 08:00:57 +0000

Wow – it’s been six weeks since I posted a weekly update here. There’s been a lot going on here including some weekend trips, considerable garden growth, an improvement in my fitness and a possible new business venture. Let’s jump in and see what’s been going on here at the Suburban Steader Homestead! This Week’s

Bannock Backpacking Food Review

Dan — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:00:00 +0000

The more I get into backpacking, the more I see the similarities to prepping. There’s a need to be prepared for what may come, to plan for what you think might happen and to be self-sufficient. Part of that self-sufficiency is making sure you have adequate food reserves. That’s why I was more than happy

2017 Suburban Steader Update – Week 26

Dan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:00:00 +0000

The Suburban Steader Homestead was a fairly quiet place this week. This time of year is, unfortunately, not a busy one when it comes to homesteading activities. That being said, summer is a busy time so let’s check in and see what happened. This Week’s Milestones A Great Getaway Mrs. Suburban Steader and I were

2017 Suburban Steader Update – Week 25

Dan — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:22:37 +0000

I’m getting back on the horse here with my weekly updates. Week 25 was a busy one around the Suburban Steader Homestead. We didn’t do a lot of work around the house, but the week seemed to really be a whirlwind. We’ll get into it here: This Week’s Milestones Two Special Days I spend a

Martial Arts: Boosting Self-Confidence In Your Kids

Guest Poster: James Lentz — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:00:25 +0000

The roots of martial arts date back to roughly fifteenth century China. In thousands of years, the various forms of martial arts have scored a high popularity all over the world among adolescents, elders, and children. The art is also a great means of unarmed combating or self-defense, which makes martial arts the best choice

2017 Suburban Steader Update – Weeks 22, 23 & 24

Dan — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 12:29:33 +0000

Holy crap! Has it really been three weeks since the last time I wrote an update? I guess it’s because I’ve been pretty busy around the Suburban Steader Homestead. With that in mind, let’s just right in and see what happened over the last few weeks! This Week’s Milestones Local Hiking Long Island is far

Toolbox Build: Introduction

Dan — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Tools and the act of building out a toolbox were a right of passage in my family. My grandfathers were both tradesmen – a welder and a naval diesel mechanic – and my father is a plumber. The ability to work with your hands was almost a requirement from the womb. All of these men

2017 Suburban Steader Update – Week 21

Dan — Fri, 26 May 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Week 21 at the Suburban Steader Homestead was a busy one. The Mrs had to travel to Nashville for a few days this week. It’s always an adventure when she’s gone for a few days. I can handle things on the homefront; it’s more how the routine gets skewed so badly. And, if I’m anything,