How many acres for homestead

Use this nifty one of a kind calculator to quickly estimate how much land you will need for your homestead or small scale farm.

I love my homesteading life. I love the fresh air, hard work, good food, feeling connected to a place and the land, weaving a story of a meaningful life for my family. I love all of the senses that a life close to the land stimulates. And did I mention, real, good food? I want […]

“I’d love to do what you do, except I live in town.” “I wish we could grow our own food, but we only have half an acre.” These are a couple of comments that I hear frequently. But they are ... Read More

In order to be a successful homesteader, you need to realize that homesteading requires hard work and dedication. Here are some harsh truths.

The farm grosses six figures annually and feeds more than 200 families through CSA shares and farmer's markets. Only 1.5 acres of land are cultivated in permanent beds.

If you want to learn how to start a farm completely from scratch, this farming guide is for you. How would I know that? Because I have personally bought and

The only book you need to make your garden self sufficient and cost effective

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