Back to Basic Living. Homesteading articles. Urban homesteading politics? Based in Portland, Oregon, Harriet Fasenfest gardens, cooks, writes, teaches, and speaks on the issues of food security and justice. Her book, A Householder's Guide to the Universe, was published in fall 2010. She is currently working on a new book and curriculum guide for teaching householding and householding economics. “I don’t care what it’s called, I just want to learn skills,” she said. It was a forceful statement. It took me aback. I questioned my agenda in organizing the first tentatively dubbed Urban Homesteading meeting at my home. Evidently, for the 20 or so folks crammed into my tiny living room, the sentiment was mostly the same. Clearly, my desire to participate in a distinctly defined movement that would gain momentum and create cultural shock waves and alternatives to the political and economic inertia of our time would have to wait.
My question is, aren’t there others out there nearly choking on the smut of corporate logic? OK, that felt good. What’s in a name? Diy. Self-Sufficiency and Homesteading. Self Sufficient Living. Homesteading how-to.