Well I did it. I gave my landlord 30 days, I'm moving out of the 3 bed 2 bath townhouse into my off grid cabin. I'll be glamping this summer while I make things a bit more comfortable. I've neen dinking around out there for 2 years, its time to just do it. I'm excited and terrified at the same.11mo β HISRefuge β r/homestead
Does anyone know if this would actually work? inquisitive minds would like to know1yr β sydneyandetc β r/homestead
Tomorrowβs world will be shaped by what we teach our children today1yr β Extra-Bag- β r/homestead
28 years ago, my Grandpa helped my parents establish a 50-bush blueberry patch on their farm. He passed in October, but heβs still feeding us. Pie and jam time!1yr β EduardoKoval β r/homestead
I found one way to share my extras! It made my heart happy to see the FedEx driver stop and get what she wanted.1yr β The-Denman-Homestead β r/homestead
Iβm not trying to brag, but I own chickens so these bad boys only cost about $25 each.1yr β pcsweeney β r/homestead
I build stick huts to serve as shade and shelter for the sheep. No metal materials, just sticks and some jute rope.1yr β Whocket_Pale β r/homestead
Guys, pack it up! We're about to strike gold with these tomatoes. Cha-ching!! π°π° #GettinRich #TomatoMagic1yr β Angel_ariaa β r/homestead
My Ideal Dream Homestead, about 8-10 heavily wooded acres with about two acres in the center cleared and a winding driveway so no one can see past the driveway gate leading in.3yr β SoloWarhead β r/homestead
Just closed on a 2200Sq.Ft. Log cabin with 4 acres. I can finally start my homestead! π¨βπΎ2yr β DarnellDriskell β r/homestead
I know it isn't much, but I'm so excited to be making maple syrup from my own trees this year!1yr β mo9722 β r/homestead
One day Iβll have a beautiful root cellar, but for now, this bookcase in the basement will suffice.1yr β MissDriftless β r/homestead
My Mother visiting my offgrid homestead in Oregon allll the way from S. Korea π°π·7mo β EasyAcresPaul β r/homestead
[Land] 30 years farming family land. Finally bought my own place an hour from anyone I know. 2 divorces, raised 5 kids, and saw 2 parents through Alzheimers. At 47 I finally get to live my own life. Wouldn't change my past but damn sure changing my future! Building from the ground up. Clean slate!5yr β jdrufus β r/homestead
Our little one had to be brought inside after sleeping by herself in single digit temps. I think she is enjoying the inside!1yr β sarnold95 β r/homestead
After 20 years of dreaming, I finally just bought my homestead/mini farm on 15 acres in middle Tennessee π4mo β legendarygarlicfarm β r/homestead
Caught this danger kitten on trail cam this morning on our property line. Might not be the friendliest neighbor.1yr β djosephwalsh β r/homestead
Months of work raising and caring for these chickens all the way through the process from chick to freezer. It's a lot of work but it brings us such joy to raise our own food whenever we can knowing all the way through how the animals were treated and cared for.2yr β Goldenchicks β r/homestead
I decided to plant herbs on this weird little hill and the chickens left them alone all summer. Yesterday I came home to this. Everything except some creeping thyme is gone. My husband just laughed and said they're pre-seasoned.1yr β mkc816 β r/homestead
I only have a third of an acre but I'm working hard to make it my own π₯°1yr β WittyThingHere β r/homestead
Just turned 23 recently and bought my homestead! 30 acres with three barns !1yr β Timmy_Chonga_ β r/homestead
I bought the ranch! Paid off OWC loan 11 years early, Grant Deed in hand, starting new year as FULL owner of my 24 mountain acres!2yr β LIRON_Mtn_Ranch β r/homestead
Bought a property that had peach trees planted, and now I am overloaded with peaches.1yr β chocotacos402 β r/homestead
Thankful for family and the animals that provide for us! Happy Thanksgiving1yr β BlackSheepOG β r/homestead
People always tell me that they'd rather buy grocery store meat because they didn't know the animal, which is the exact reason why I raise my own meat - I know the animals. I know that they were given a stress-free life of ease.4yr β MMayhan β r/homestead
I find the history of agriculture in North America so interesting, here's one of the reasons why. This is a chinampa, they were shallow lake bed gardens used by the Aztecs for farming. Their proportions allowed for optimal moisture retention for crops.11mo β Flora46Bailey β r/homestead
We did it. We bit the bullet and upgraded from 1.61 acres to 62 acres in North Carolina. The creek is probably my favorite part so far.3yr β WhiskeyTangoGolfer β r/homestead
Anyone else have the luxury of staking wood in the basement? And yes my floor joists are logs with bark still on them6mo β efff12 β r/homestead
Tried composting for the first time. I don't think this is suppose to happen1yr β firewindrefuge β r/homestead
We Love Growing Garlic And Canβt Wait To Harvest Over 300 Garlic Bulbs2yr β ProlificFamilyStead β r/homestead
After 2 long pandemic filled years living in a mobile home, wife, kids and cats are all smiling. Weβre in!3yr β maybedefinately β r/homestead
If a a shy calf hiding behind its owner at the checkout counter at Tractor supply doesnβt make you smile, not sure what else will! - Owner Russel Metcalf said she draws a crowd everywhere she goes.1yr β gyasmimfen β r/homestead
Nothing quite as satisfying as a meal produced 100% on our own property. Steak, eggs, cucumber, courgette, lettuce, mandarin and homemade potato fries.1yr β ciaocibai β r/homestead
My husband and I close on this little slice of Heaven in a week! 10 acres of our very own with established blueberry & blackberry bushes and quince, pear, tangerine and wild plum trees! It also has a ton of mulberry, wisteria, crepe myrtle, gardenia, magnolia and azaleas! We are so lucky!2yr β hey-its-k-lay β r/homestead
Hands down the best bait for rat and mouse traps. Figured Iβd share my trade secret.π1yr β Antique-Public4876 β r/homestead
How can something so cute be so destructive? Trapped the bobcat that killed all of our ducks. Canβt believe we have to buy eggs.1yr β tabularasa1 β r/homestead
We should be 98% sustainable by the end of the year. Its so exciting!!!!!!4yr β SilentEnigma1210 β r/homestead
people complain when they move next to me that they smell chickens and goats(my family has owned this land since prior to the American civil war )2yr β Boeing-B-47stratojet β r/homestead
9 inches, thought it was more but no matter how I held the tape measure...9 inches. 1st good snow for Kenai Peninsula , Alaska Homestead.1yr β PsychicRhinoo β r/homestead
Kei truck for homesteading? I can get one for $5-7k, otherwise UTVs are 2x the price. Mostly need it for chores, tree farming, small firewood loads.1yr β Robotman1001 β r/homestead
My pigs escaped, my dogs alerted and then kept them company until I got them back in their pen. I was recently told that my dogs are useless as LGD's because I allow them inside my house.1yr β IjsKind β r/homestead
Finally got the property of my dreams. Just 1.5 acres but it will do!3yr β djosephwalsh β r/homestead
Our first home raised steer was picked up today! I see a lot more grilled steaks in my near future!1yr β dremmle β r/homestead
I am at a loss for what to do here... splitting wedge sunk without even a crack to the surrounding wood.2yr β WarWinx β r/homestead
Each year this Muscovy sneaks away somewhere on the farmstead and lays a clutch of eggs hidden away to hatch. This year we couldnβt even find her nest but she diligently showed up each morning for feed and water before heading back to the nest. Yesterday she proudly showed off 7 ducklings!2yr β Sizzmandan β r/homestead
My new boar arrived!! I never expected him to have such a happy face :D1yr β ObsessiveChicken β r/homestead
We are Living in uncertain Times make a Victory Garden this Year π±4mo β ChamberlinFamilyFarm β r/homestead
Eastern Kentucky land $1000/acre no building permits required. Water everywhere!2yr β lamfish β r/homestead
I will soon officially be one of you. Offer accepted on this 9.5 acre farm yesterday!3yr β tomcam β r/homestead
My husband and I just took the first big step in homesteading and bought ourselves some Pennsylvania land!2yr β Secret_Balrog β r/homestead
I got my septic pumped today and contributed to the political process.1yr β salbertomarques β r/homestead
The hash browns are from potatoes I grew and froze. The eggs are from my hens. And the bacon I got in a trade from a neighbour. Now this is living π it's the most satisfying feeling for me1yr β cowskeeper β r/homestead
Iβm averaging one 3lb wheel of goat cheese every second day. This is from only one of my goats. Who else is making cheese?11mo β Antique-Public4876 β r/homestead
Today I watch my $5500 pregnant buffalo die of some haemorrhagic disease. Im taking its fecal matter for testing. I still dont know what went wrong. The buffalo on the left is its daughter. I dont know if the disease hereditary. Would I be wasting my time if I continue. Today is a heavy day.8mo β Deprimino β r/homestead
Found this concrete, chemical holding tank thing on our property tucked away in some trees. Anybody have any ideas on what it is and what it may have been used for?9mo β aguyinapantsuit β r/homestead
So proud of my wife. Sheβs a SAHM and we have fun running a small scale homestead. She just made her 50th sale of products primarily sourced from our own βyardβ.1yr β parothed28 β r/homestead
Bought our daughter her first rifle yesterday, so I can teach her how to shoot.10mo β ChiTownDerp β r/homestead
One of our goats and I are both pregnant with twins and due the same week. I made her dress up and take maternity photos with me.5yr β bobert_the_wise β r/homestead
