Interested in homesteading but don’t know where to start? Use these 11 homestead hacks for beginners and take action today.
What is Homesteading?
Not sure what homesteading means? Learn the history of homesteaders, the definition of homesteading in America, and ideas for beginner homesteaders.
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Backyard Homesteading
Maybe you want to grow your own food, keep chickens and take steps to become more self-reliant, but you’re tied to suburban life. Don’t get discouraged – learn how to start backyard homesteading this weekend.
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How to Find Homestead Land
Growing vegetables and raising animals to provide for your family is rewarding but challenging. Improve your chance of success as a beginner by choosing the right homestead land.
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How to Finance Your Homestead
Trying to get financing to buy your dream homestead may seem tricky. Learn about borrowing money to purchase homestead land, federal and state government homesteading grants and programs, and alternative ways to finance your homestead.
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Apartment Homesteading
You don’t need 40 acres and a cow to get started homesteading. Use these apartment homesteading ideas in your apartment or condo.
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Homestead Budgeting
With all the excitement of starting a homestead, overspending is easy. Don’t let your homestead dreams turn into nightmares. Learn about homestead budgeting to boost your chances of success.
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Best Homestead Books
While digging in the garden and caring for chickens will teach you important lessons, beginner homesteaders also need inspiration. Learn how others started homesteading and get the tutorials, hacks and plans you need from this list of the best homestead books.
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Homestead Kitchen Tools
Every kitchen should include a variety of quality kitchen tools, but this is especially important if you plan to homestead. Learn about the seven must-have kitchen tools for canning, preserving, dehydrating, and processing homestead meats.
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Homestead Meats
What animals should you raise for meat on your homestead? While this depends on several factors, these are the five best low-cost and low-effort homestead meats to produce.
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How to Make Money Homesteading
Selling apples and eggs may bring in a few extra dollars each week, yet today’s homesteaders support their families in many unique ways. Discover how to make money homesteading today.
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More Ways to Start Homesteading
Don’t let lack of space or money stop you from getting started homesteading. There are many different ways to begin as a homesteader. Use these additional homestead hacks to inspire your first steps.
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This is tiny, but we put shallow trays of soil below our wild bird feeders to catch fallen seed and feed the sprouts to our chickens.
Thanks for the comment, Tam! And that’s a great idea! We’ll have to start doing that as well.