The purpose of building a homestead is to create a strong and sustainable way of life. The words “self-sufficiency” can make it sound as if we have to achieve every necessity for ourselves, by...
Category: Community Building
True self-sufficient homesteaders crave reciprocal neighbors. We've noticed trust with each neighbor accumulates in a variety of ways. Neighborly trust is built by dependability, vigilance,...
We've come from valuing our neighbors as our lives depended on them, to wanting nothing to do with the entire neighborhood today. As the pendulum inevitably swings back to maintain balance, it's...
First of all, How many acres Are needed to not see any neighbors? The number of acres required to not see any neighbors can be a complicated question to ask. We asked it too! With experience...
When our life situations aren't feeling ideal, it's easy to dream of a completely self-sufficient life close to nature and far from fruitless people. To follow through with living alone and providing...
How to be a good homestead neighbor to avoid conflict is an art worthy of mastery. Especially as homesteading is a rising and desired lifestyle, many of us are looking to connect with our neighbors....