Homesteading Is Taking Over Suburbs—Here's Why Everyone Is Turning Their Yards Into Mini Farms

Homesteading Is Taking Over Suburbs—Here's Why Everyone Is Turning Their Yards Into Mini Farms

From cherry trees to chickens—people are growing their own.Smoke/Getty ImagesYes, people are popping in saunas, pools, and drought-resistant gardens all over their yards. But another less-expected landscaping trend has also taken shape—homesteading, AKA prairiecore. And that involves designing your backyard for self-sufficiency, with clever features that can help even the smallest backyard into a petite farm—and perhaps help you cut back on your…