Homestead on an acre

This guide lists out the best animals for 1 acre homesteads, how much room they need to thrive, where to locate their housing & the benefits to consider before deciding to add them to your homestead.

If you are just starting out on your homestead journey, you're going to love this collection of tips and ideas from some amazing frugal homesteading blogs. Be sure to save for later!

Are you really cut out to be a homesteader? Think long and hard before embarking on what is ultimately a labor of love. Be prepared to put in long, tough hours of physical labor, often painful and uncomfortable, for the sheer joy of being able to provide for your own needs. If you have grown up in modern society, as most of us have, this can be a huge adjustment and not one that most people can make easily.

Build a productive and efficient farm on your property with this 10 acre homestead layout. My design is fully customizable, so you can work it to fit your land.

Can you really homestead on 1 acre of land or less? Yes! Here's how to make the most of your small homestead by choosing the best livestock and plants!

I believe that layouts for the home garden are not explained or talked about enough in gardening books. I would guess this would be because of the variation of landscape makes it so no garden plot is the same and therefore it is difficult to duplicate garden designs.

What is self-sufficiency? The definition is needing no outside help in satisfying one's basic needs, especially with regard to the production of food. Over the years, I’ve read many books and articles claiming that food self-sufficiency is possible on a quarter acre. From my own experience, I have to say I disagree. So how much space is necessary to be self-sufficient in regards to food? I hope to enlighten you to a more reality based self-sufficient garden space needs based on experience.

Last fall April and I wanted to start getting our hands dirty, mud caked fingernails, sweaty foreheads, outdoor punishment. We have always been a little green around the thumb with planting our flower gardens, but we wanted more. First step for me is always research.... Learn something everyday is my motto. I went to my most favorite location to start my research. What would the world do without this place? Every time April and I are like, "So...what do you want to do tonight?" It will…

Low maintenance farm animals promote sustainable practices and are a wise choice for beginners or those with limited experience in farming.

Homesteading can be a profitable journey if you have the right plan to make money on a homestead. There are lots of ways to earn money on a homestead, even a small homestead on an acre or less! These are 35 profitable ideas for making money homesteading.