About

I’m Lynn also known as vigilant20.  I’m a 32 year old female who’s been slowly changing my lifestyle over the years, without realizing my drive to live simply, frugally, and at least somewhat self sufficiently were ultimately leading towards urban homesteading.

I have some unique challenges compared to the other urban homesteaders.  I live alone, so I’m working full time, homesteading full time, and going to school part time.  I’m in Zone 5b and have a shorter than average growing season.  And my city has ordinances against pretty much everything I want to do .  But as a vegetarian with plenty of space for one person, I’m excited about my food production potential.

I bought my little house on 1/10th of an acre in August 2008.   I geared up for my first garden by taking an Urban MicroFarming class through the County Extension that winter. By Mother’s Day 2009 had my bed dug and seeds in the ground. It was a fabulous first summer and the garden went so well I’m more than quadrupling my growing space and diving headlong into Urban Homesteading in 2010.

On a more personal level, I currently work as an analyst for an engineering group.  My background is pretty varied and includes everything from working as a construction mechanic to a programmer.  On weekends I’m either working hard around the house, or with the family at their cabin AVTing, fishing, and hitting the driving range.

I attend a Pentecostal Church, spend time volunteering through my employers volunteer organization, have a subscription to my local theatre, and do touristy stuff so I have fun things to practice my photography on.  I’m fond of lots of “c” things: coffee, cooking, crochet, cutsey stuff, and cats.  I’m unusually attached to my kitchen appliances.  Grain mills are the coolest thing ever. I’m dehydrating all the time.  I especially adore my Vitamix and make more than my fair share of green smoothies and hot soups in it.