Homesteading on an acre

Interested in developing a 1 acre farm? Check out our 1 acre homestead layout and some FAQ’s that people ask about our homestead in Idaho!

Here are 99 new homesteading skills for you to try, whether you live on 1/4 acre in town or in a rural setting. The skills are linked to tutorials or tools.

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.

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!

We'll go over some of the homestead startup costs, and how to start a homestead from scratch with nothing and little to no finances. You've read up on what homesteading is, you've set some first year homesteading goals, and now you're ready to get started! But wait! You're just making it by on paycheck to

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.

This homestead garden plan offers ideas to grow vegetables, protein, fruit, storage crops, and more to stockpile your own food.

These 12 homesteading goals for beginners will have you well on your way to self-sufficiency! Plus some basic homesteading skills you'll need

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.

How to setup and use a homestead layout planner so you can map out what to include and where to locate each area of your homestead setup.