How to Start a Homestead On A Budget
Will homesteading save me money?
Homesteading is rising in popularity for many reasons: the desire to more freely, to bring back old traditions, and to save money.
Homesteading can most definitely save you a lot of money in the long run. But how much it costs to get started depends on how resourceful you are.
This article will explain how you can start your homestead for (basically) free.
What is homesteading?
By definition, homesteading is “the act or practice of living frugally or self-sufficiently (as on a homestead) especially by growing and preserving food.”
Wikipedia calls it, “a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.”
In Reality
Realistically, homesteading can look different for everyone. Now-a-days the concept can be adopted by those living in urban, suburban, and rural areas.
To Simplify
In simple terms, homesteading often involves practices that assist in a self-sufficient lifestyle, such as: growing and preserving your own vegetables, raising chickens, goats and other small animals or raising larger livestock depending on space.
What else do homesteaders do?
A typical homesteader will make a lot of their own products like soaps and detergents, clothing, and other craftwork.
