Suburban or urban homesteading is becoming much more popular in recent years, as large tracts of private land become harder to come by. Suburban homesteading can be restricted by HOA agreements and city ordinances, but can still be massively successful. Even only an acre of land is enough room to fully feed a family, and even raise a few animals. Even if you're within city limits, some animals are easier to come by, like bees or rabbits. Suburban homesteading typically involves subsistence agriculture, where you only grow enough to feed you and your home, rather than growing extra for profit. A garden only about 800 square feet can comfortably feed the average family, and even less room is needed within a greenhouse.
Other tenets of homesteading can also be utilized in the suburbs. Food production and preservation is important, but not the sole point of homesteading. Consumption can be reduced by learning trades like sewing, wood-working, mechanical engineering, etc. Waste can be reused or turned into compost to help fertilize a garden.
