Who raises / hunts their own food?

[observer53]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

Unless you're using raised beds that can be seen from the street. Otherwise, if it's in the backyard, I agree.

True. Most raised beds, and their contents, wouldn't be seen over the fence, but it could happen. And then, it would depend on the HOA's CC and Rs and if they had any restrictions on backyard plant size/height, etc.

[Banjo71]

I second everyone here who suggested you check HOA rules first before proceeding.

I have friends here who grow strawberries, eggplant, bell peppers. If you live near the desert and see wildlife, I recommend putting some kind of protective wiring around the fruits and vegetables you grow to keep critters out. I also have a handful of friends who successfully raise chickens.

One of our neighbors had a rooster for awhile (probably illegally), and we weren't too happy with his weekend a.m. hours.

[observer53]

Originally Posted by Banjo71

I second everyone here who suggested you check HOA rules first before proceeding.

I have friends here who grow strawberries, eggplant, bell peppers. If you live near the desert and see wildlife, I recommend putting some kind of protective wiring around the fruits and vegetables you grow to keep critters out. I also have a handful of friends who successfully raise chickens.

One of our neighbors had a rooster for awhile (probably illegally), and we weren't too happy with his weekend a.m. hours.

Municipalities do have ordinances regarding chickens. Best to check first.

[Banjo71]

Originally Posted by observer53

Municipalities do have ordinances regarding chickens. Best to check first.

Agree.

[cjseliga]

Originally Posted by BjornT

I'm thinking it might be time to relearn the skills our ancestors held for millennia, such as growing, raising, and hunting my own food.

Where should I look, locally, to find people who might be able to coach me? I have no idea what kinds of plants or animals thrive in the area. For example, we have cottontails, but can they be raised at home? What edible plants can be grown in a backyard? What/when can we hunt? Stuff like that.

I second Mt.Mahn's idea and maybe you should contact/and or visit Cody Lundin from Dual Survival. I'm sure he could help you survive that upcoming zombie apocalypse you are anxiously anticipating! I thought he lives up there on the Mogollon Rim somewhere, in his self-designed, off-the-grid, passive solar earth home. Maybe you guys can be neighbors. He also runs an Aboriginal Living Skills School, which might be right up your alley.

CODY LUNDIN: outdoor survival, *primitive living skills, and urban preparedness courses

[BjornT]

Originally Posted by Banjo71

I second everyone here who suggested you check HOA rules first before proceeding.

I have friends here who grow strawberries, eggplant, bell peppers. If you live near the desert and see wildlife, I recommend putting some kind of protective wiring around the fruits and vegetables you grow to keep critters out. I also have a handful of friends who successfully raise chickens.

One of our neighbors had a rooster for awhile (probably illegally), and we weren't too happy with his weekend a.m. hours.

HOA rules don't speak to this subject specifically, but they do forbid "nuisances". Which, of course, means whatever they want it to.

I'm not interested in ticking off the neighbors, I'm just looking for ideas, if anyone else does it and has found a way to make it somewhat successful in an urban environment.