Does anyone know if this would actually work? inquisitive minds would like to know2wk ⋅ sydneyandetc ⋅ r/homestead
Just closed on a 2200Sq.Ft. Log cabin with 4 acres. I can finally start my homestead! 👨🌾11mo ⋅ DarnellDriskell ⋅ 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.1yr ⋅ SoloWarhead ⋅ 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!3yr ⋅ jdrufus ⋅ 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.7mo ⋅ Goldenchicks ⋅ 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!9mo ⋅ LIRON_Mtn_Ranch ⋅ 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.2yr ⋅ MMayhan ⋅ 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.1yr ⋅ WhiskeyTangoGolfer ⋅ r/homestead
We Love Growing Garlic And Can’t Wait To Harvest Over 300 Garlic Bulbs10mo ⋅ ProlificFamilyStead ⋅ r/homestead
After 2 long pandemic filled years living in a mobile home, wife, kids and cats are all smiling. We’re in!1yr ⋅ maybedefinately ⋅ r/homestead
When you and pets have been outdoors, run a lint roller over yourself and pet to remove ticks before they bite.8mo ⋅ PC61600 ⋅ r/homestead
We should be 98% sustainable by the end of the year. Its so exciting!!!!!!2yr ⋅ SilentEnigma1210 ⋅ 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.1mo ⋅ mkc816 ⋅ r/homestead
Finally got the property of my dreams. Just 1.5 acres but it will do!1yr ⋅ djosephwalsh ⋅ r/homestead
Bought a property that had peach trees planted, and now I am overloaded with peaches.1mo ⋅ chocotacos402 ⋅ r/homestead
Eastern Kentucky land $1000/acre no building permits required. Water everywhere!1yr ⋅ lamfish ⋅ r/homestead
My husband and I just took the first big step in homesteading and bought ourselves some Pennsylvania land!1yr ⋅ Secret_Balrog ⋅ r/homestead
I will soon officially be one of you. Offer accepted on this 9.5 acre farm yesterday!2yr ⋅ tomcam ⋅ 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!3mo ⋅ hey-its-k-lay ⋅ 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 )4mo ⋅ Boeing-B-47stratojet ⋅ r/homestead
I am at a loss for what to do here... splitting wedge sunk without even a crack to the surrounding wood.3mo ⋅ WarWinx ⋅ 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 couldn’t 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!3mo ⋅ Sizzmandan ⋅ 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.4yr ⋅ bobert_the_wise ⋅ r/homestead
Saw this on a local gardening page! You can receive free, native milkweed seeds to aid in Monarch conservation!9mo ⋅ thirdcoastcottage ⋅ r/homestead
Two pairs of cheap leather gloves later, firewood stacking complete.2yr ⋅ amanfromthere ⋅ r/homestead
Finally get to join the /r/homestead fun! Under Contract for this 58.22 acres of beauty in Central Texas.1yr ⋅ obiji ⋅ r/homestead
Bought this 7 acres in February and my fiance and I are working to restore it. Can't wait to develop this into our homestead.2yr ⋅ Katana622 ⋅ r/homestead
Spent my Corona stay-cation retrofitting these old bookshelves and organizing the canning and brewing equipment.1yr ⋅ MissDriftless ⋅ r/homestead
I'm 61 -disabled as hell in my entire spine but I planted my entire raised bed - drip irrigated garden laying on a yoga mat, Propping myself up on one elbow -still using two hands to plant. It's hard work on the Homestead, and it hurt like hell with tears at times but I did it. You can do it too!2yr ⋅ Sandyblueocean ⋅ r/homestead
This is why I always use a live trap. Trying to get whatever killed two chickens the other night. Probably a raccoon. Little Segard couldn’t resist the peanut butter and dog food...1yr ⋅ ryansdadlife ⋅ r/homestead
They may be small and different sizes but I grew them and I'm proud of them...the watermelons.2yr ⋅ nancyxxu ⋅ r/homestead
Growing food in partial or full shade it’s possible! I grow food in an Urban Garden surrounded by houses which are shading different areas throughout the day.1yr ⋅ spicymoustache ⋅ r/homestead
I hope a meme is okay. 99% of my time is spent moving poop from one place to another.1yr ⋅ HotToddy94 ⋅ r/homestead
Land was purchased ~20yrs ago by my in-laws, completely remote and accessed only by river or bushwhack- Finally broke ground in 2020 floating in all materials and building primarily with hand tools. Hopefully the first of a few builds! Video in comments1yr ⋅ iambabababs ⋅ r/homestead
My little sister is making her dream come true! First gallon of milk from her own Jersey cow ♡♡♡♡ So proud of her. Comment an encouraging note for her please!2yr ⋅ lifeplants23 ⋅ r/homestead
When you have a small lake on your homestead, you tell your kid to go get supper !! And he delivers!!6mo ⋅ Kenansphotography ⋅ r/homestead
Honey, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, green beans, kale, carrots, chickens, turkeys, black beans, garlic, onions and apples. We put down ~ 700lbs of food for this winter!11mo ⋅ atodaso ⋅ r/homestead
Driving down this road today and I just had to stop and take in how lucky I am1yr ⋅ Cuttysvelt ⋅ r/homestead
My first cayenne pepper is nearly a perfect circle. I told myself I’d wear it as a ring in my last post2yr ⋅ Nidro ⋅ r/homestead
Found this little one looking for it's mama, good reminder to always pay attention when cutting the grass4mo ⋅ No-Rip-5929 ⋅ r/homestead
When you are butchering your animals, don't throw away the fat. Using lard/tallow is great in cooking. But also in making soaps, candles, salves, etc.11mo ⋅ eloquinee ⋅ r/homestead
I’ve recently been doing a lot of shoots with local homesteads and small farms. It’s absolutely my favorite work!9mo ⋅ alittlebrock ⋅ r/homestead
My old man is 35 years sober, this is his vice now. I’m gratefully in many many ways2yr ⋅ maybedefinately ⋅ r/homestead
My wife and I purchased our dream property a little over a year ago and we are loving every single minute of it!2mo ⋅ ADay2Long ⋅ r/homestead
It was a busy few days at work so we skipped 3 days, collected 6 dozen chicken eggs today!1yr ⋅ nancyxxu ⋅ r/homestead
Tragically beautiful, this fox passed away snuggled into an old bale of hay on our land2yr ⋅ thefarmhousestudio ⋅ r/homestead
This is Eliza. She was the second born in a set of triplets yesterday. Mom rejected her so I’m her mom now and she’s living in my bedroom.2yr ⋅ bobert_the_wise ⋅ r/homestead
My daughter and I took a class on all things blueberry today. We're basically experts now.2yr ⋅ mrwatkins83 ⋅ r/homestead
Haven’t gotten much love from the gardening community. I was thinking you folks in homestead might appreciate the sweet corn a little more. We’re looking forward to August!2yr ⋅ HandbagHanky ⋅ r/homestead
Temperature outside kept dropping and they were shivering a little too much for my liking. So I brought them into the garage. 20 minute makeshift pen.9mo ⋅ FroggerWild ⋅ r/homestead
Just closed on these five acres. Lots to do, but for now I’m gonna focus on finishing my beer.2yr ⋅ bciceros ⋅ r/homestead
We Just Bought a 100 Year Old Acadian Farmhouse with 25 Acres in New Brunswick, Canada. Excited to stop lurking and start doing!2yr ⋅ pancakeshack ⋅ r/homestead
I made a duck dock for my free range ducks! The integrated tree branches make them safer from hawks and owls & sleeping far away from the shoreline makes them less vulnerable to land predators. Or at least that's the idea.7mo ⋅ SirTrypsalot ⋅ r/homestead
Started my own tomato seeds this year and actually got to plant over 100 of them in the garden. Here is my first big harvest of the year. Now it’s time to start canning.1yr ⋅ LilyD93 ⋅ r/homestead
Our homemade natural swimming pond! A perfect way to cool off after tending to the gardens, orchard, and greenhouse 💙2yr ⋅ MarasmiusOreades ⋅ r/homestead
