Getting started with homesteading is honestly the hardest part of the whole thing. The first decisions you make before you even move in can make or break your entire farm success.
What features do you want or need in a homestead/farm property? How much land do you need to start homesteading? In what location should you homestead? Will you have a for-yourself homestead or a larger farm business? How will you make your down payment to buy your land?
These questions and many more come up before you ever even sign a purchase contract, and there are countless more after that.
Find what you need to get started, get on the path to your farm, and get up and running as fast (and successfully) as possible! Consider this your “crash course” in homesteading, so that you can get the basics in your head and get in the right mindset to start down this new path. You wouldn’t decide to be an engineer without knowing what that entailed, and you shouldn’t dive into a homestead without knowing what that entails either!
We want to help you take your homesteading dreams from “wouldn’t that be nice” to “this in INCREDIBLE!”
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Is homesteading right for you?
While some people are basically born with the itch to live a little more of a wild life on a farm or homestead, not everyone is quite as convinced. Let us help you decide if homesteading is the right choice for your family, and exactly what type of farm life you want to live.
Why Do You Homestead?
How Much Work Does Homesteading Take?
location and property features
Buying land for a homestead isn’t as simple as buying the first chunk of acreage you find. What’s your purpose for the land? Is it in the right area of your town, your state, your country? Is it big enough? Too big?
How Much Land Do I Need To Homestead?
Where Should I Homestead?
What Features Do I Need On My Homestead?
homesteading mindset / lifestyle
If you’re used to ordering takeout 6 nights a week for dinner, dropping kids off at the babysitter around the corner for date nights every week, and throwing things away or replacing them just because, then you might be in for a little wake-up call before you dive into homesteading. Learn about how to make YOUR farm life a success.
What Is A “Homesteading Mindset?”
Raising Kids On A Farm
How To Stay Positive Through Homesteading Struggles
How Much Lifestyle Change Does Homesteading Cause?
cost of homesteading / farming
Whatever anyone tells you, homesteading is NOT cheap and it’s definitely not free. While it’s definitely possible to make it feel like your budget just got a raise (and to get money FROM your homestead instead of just sinking money INTO it), you’ll have to do some hard work on that account to make that your reality.
True Costs Of Homesteading & Farming
Frugal Living vs Convenience Costs
