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Is It Time for an Urban Version of the Homestead Act? Part 2
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Is It Time for an Urban Version of the Homestead Act? Part 2

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by on Dec 12, 2011 in Featured, The Economy
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Many, many books, articles, and experiences have inspired and influenced this Urban Homesteading idea (see Part 1). I cannot possibly include them all here – but I have tried to include a few items that capture the major themes that have inspired me. This first article deals with urban agriculture and its economic impact. It […]

Is It Time for an Urban Version of the Homestead Act? Part 1
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Is It Time for an Urban Version of the Homestead Act? Part 1

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by on Dec 08, 2011 in Featured, The Economy
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I was born in Norwich, CT at William Backus Hospital; and lived in Norwich until I was three years old. My family then moved to Hartford, my father worked downtown as a State employee and I was raised in Hartford until reputable families fled the city for the suburbs. East Windsor was home until college, […]