About
I’m Lindsey, and welcome to my site, The Herbangardener. Thank you for stopping by!
This site is dedicated to nourishing the body + spirit, backyard organic gardening, traditional foodways, and homesteading in the heart of the city.
I wish I could describe my homestead as ten acres in the country, with a fruit orchard, vegetable and flower gardens, a flock of chickens, and a cow or maybe some sheep. That’s my dream!
My current living situation, though, is slightly less picturesque — I live in a drafty, one-bedroom attic apartment in the middle of the city. It’s not quite my dream, but in spite of all the asphalt and traffic, it’s still my homestead.
You can create a homestead no matter where you live! I’ve discovered that it’s as much a mindset as it is a physical setting…and maybe even more so.
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It’s time to revolutionize our gardens, reclaim our kitchens, and re-establish simple, balanced living.
You can do this wherever you are, even if your garden is just a pot of parsley in the kitchen window!
Growing and cooking our own food no longer holds the stigma it once did. In fact, not only is it in vogue now but it’s also a wonderful way to nourish both body and spirit, especially when we’re not able to achieve the part about simple, balanced living.
At my little urban homestead (which I share with my dear & wonderful hubby), I love playing with new ideas and learning new things, which I write about on this site.
I also love gardening! I garden in Zone 5/6, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Beginning when I was still living at home in my teens, I’ve kept an organic veggie garden in my parents’ backyard (five 4’x8’ raised beds). I still go there at least once a week to tend my garden. The neat thing is, the garden gives more than just vegetables — it provides satisfaction and enjoyment, and a deep sense of peacefulness when I’m near it. I also feel really proud when I’m able to nourish my family with foods that I’ve lovingly grown and prepared with my own hands!
And so I warmly invite you to join me here at The Herbangardener, as we strive to create our own homestead-sanctuaries no matter what our present living situation may be!
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