practical skills for life beyond the city

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A woman food photographer in the background leans down to take a close-up, in a modern kitchen, of autumn fruits and vegetables - mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, and cranberries.

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Welcome to Life Beyond the City — a blog about gardening, farm animals, homegrown food, and simple living. I share what actually works (and what doesn’t) as we grow food, care for animals, and build a more self-sufficient life.

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