Urban homesteading: Creating sustainability in the city limits

In recent years, urban neighborhoods have witnessed a growing trend toward homesteading, a practice traditionally associated with rural settings. While true homesteading may conjure images of vast expanses of land and boundless freedom, modern urban dwellers are redefining the concept by maximizing the potential of their limited spaces.

In Kingsport, this trend is evident in the transformation of front yards into flourishing vegetable gardens, the presence of goats and chickens in backyard spaces, and the incorporation of edible landscaping into the urban environment. Rain collection barrels and compost stations, once reserved for rural farms, are now becoming common sights at city homes.