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Five Tips for Creating a Climate-Resilient Backyard Deck
From heavier rainfall and snow to hotter summers, climate extremes are shaping how homeowners design outdoor spaces. Decks—often the centerpiece of backyard living—face constant...
The Power of Community Gardens
Here’s how you can put down roots in your neighborhood.
How to Test Your Soil
Set yourself up for a bountiful harvest, but make sure you’ve got good dirt first.
Caitlin McWethy: The Foraging Theater Artist
All of the outdoors is this actor, performer, and director's stage.
Local Laws for Homesteading
Here’s how to grow crops and raise chickens in urban jurisdictions.
Briana Mazzolini-Blanchard Connects With Indigenous Ancestors While She Nourishes the Earth
The Executive Director of Urban Native Collective knows you have to honor the land to get the most out of it.
On Becoming an Urban Pioneer
The term homesteading is closely tied to a way of life that seems diametrically opposed to modern urban existence, rooted in the Homestead Act...
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10 Ways to Create a Cool Under Deck Living Space
Don’t neglect that area under your deck. You can make the most of your outdoor space with a little help from Trex®.
Editor’s Letter: April 2026
Editor-in-Chief John Fox on tapping into the magazine team's knowledge and passion for self-sustainable living to put together a guide to urban homesteading.
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