This is a place to meet other locals interested in Urban Homesteading and simple living skills like food preservation, caring for livestock, wilderness survival, alternative energy, edible landscaping, permaculture, container gardening... The group is apolitical (no politics unless there is an issue-based discussion that affects urban homesteading, such as laws regulating the keeping of animals), non-denominational (we welcome all religions, including the non-religious), and all-inclusive (fro …

Heirloom Gardens offers classes in cooking, backyard chicken and goat keeping, Neighborhood Supported Agriculture (NSA), and home gardening. We provide a supportive environment for learning, with a personal, hands-on approach to teaching. Attendees can expect an enjoyable class that will be flexible to meet their needs. If you're interested in attending a class, please click on the calendar link (to the left) for class times and descriptions. If you'd like to register for a class, you will n …

We are a group of folks in Colorado Springs who are interested in local food production, small scale renewable energy production, water conservation, sustainable economies, restoring the built environment while respecting historic architecture, and social justice and food equity for all community members. We have diverse talents and backgrounds, as well as a wide range of life experiences. We are excited to share all that we can, and to learn much more from other members of this growing communit …