About Urban Living Homestead

Welcome! I’m Richard, and I’m glad you’re here.

Based in the coastal county of West Sussex, UK, I created Urban Living Homestead to document a very specific mission: proving that you don’t need 50 acres in the middle of nowhere to live a self-sufficient, productive life.

The 3-Year Plan

Currently, I’m managing a productive urban plot while planning our family’s transition to a 3-bedroom smallholding or a larger off-grid setup here in West Sussex. My goal is to build a lifestyle that balances modern digital business with traditional homesteading skills—from rainwater harvesting and organic pest control to raising Pekin Bantams and foraging the local coastline.

Why I Share This Journey

In an era of rising costs and environmental shifts, I believe self-sufficiency is a “long game.” Whether it’s figuring out how to grow asparagus from seed in a British climate or rigging up a solar-powered pump to keep the garden alive during a dry spell, I share the “real-world” wins (and the failures) so you can do the same.

What you’ll find here:

  • Practical Gardening: Focus on long-game crops and organic methods (no chemicals, just common sense).

  • Off-Grid Solutions: DIY solar setups, water harvesting, and equipment troubleshooting.

  • The Urban Smallholding: Logistics of keeping livestock and managing a rented property for maximum yields.

Thanks for joining the journey. If you’re looking for the exact gear I use to keep the homestead running, check out my toolkit https://urbanlivinghomestead.com/toolkit/

On this site and my Youtube Channel https://youtube.com/@urbanlivinghomestead?si=9aqTrZd4QKOLprto

Join the Movement

Whether you are a seasoned gardener looking to adapt to a coastal environment, or an urbanite looking to take your first steps toward self-reliance, there is a place for you here.

Let’s grow, gather, and live better—together.

Follow the journey on YouTube: @urbanlivinghomestead