Author Rachel Kaplan wrote "Urban Homesteading Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living" with K. Ruby Blume to help people living in cities to dive into the world of growing, foraging, and finding access through networking to good, local food, medicine, and natural beauty. I sat down with Rachel in Sonoma County over a bowl of freshly picked blackberries to discuss her journey as a permaculture teacher and homesteading advocate. She also gave me some insights for my personal shift from living in the country to living in town, and what to think about as I embark on a new relationship with the earth in a small, intimate space.