About Brooklyn Homesteader

(Photo by Patrick Lamson-Hall)

Megan Paska moved to Brooklyn, NY in 2006 by way of Baltimore, Md (her hometown). She was no stranger to growing food when she got here. Meg had been gardening in Maryland, her mother and grandmother had vegetable gardens and the rest of her family managed a 450-acre farmstead in rural Virginia where she would spend summers walking through the pastures and valleys picking Chicory and learning to appreciate the quietude.

Once settled in NYC, she found that her landlords were enthusiastic about having a little bit of dirt to dig around in. So, they tore down the ratty old swimming pool that occupied the backyard and put up a raised bed vegetable garden. Soon after came the bees and honey, then the chickens and fresh eggs. Each season we've taken another step towards creating home in which we can decompress from the craziness that awaits outside of our door and take a little bit of control over our impact on the world.

Brooklyn Homesteader chronicles Megan's backyard and rooftop adventures as well as her experiences with amazing urban farming organizations like BK Farmyards and Eagle Street Rooftop Farm, with whom she coordinates educational Beekeeping workshops. Showing folks how much they can do with very little space is the name of the game!

If you have any questions regarding beekeeping or beekeeping services, feel free to check out BK Farmyards Beekeeping page or email the Beekeeper!

Megan hosts workshops and classes frequently from her backyard garden and in local businesses, so feel free to donate to help cover materials costs if you feel so inclined. Any bit helps!

Thanks so much for visiting!