Homesteading looks different for everyone. In this post, I hope these homesteading ladies will encourage you to pursue your own homesteading efforts. No matter what they look like.
Can I have a homestead and no land?
You can have a thriving homestead with little to no land!
The traditional vision of a homestead is a minimum of 30 acres of land, barns full of equipment, and financial strain unable to be overcome. None of that has to be your reality!
But what about those of us who want both?
While the dream homestead may not ever be a reality for some, there’s a lot you can do on a smaller plot of land. Truckloads of food and a small herd of animals can thrive happily on small plots of land. And my internet friends are here to prove that point.
From an apartment to 20 acres of land, I hope you’re as encouraged by them as I am.
These blogs are listed from smallest amount of land to largest.
Tessa from Spring and Spoon – an apartment
Tessa is a Colorado native who loves gardening and photography. She’s passionate about organic gardening, but truly focused on regenerative practices like building soil health (she writes about it here!).
Tessa has several wonderful recipes on her blog. However, I was drawn to her post Homesteading in an Apartment. She has written several ways to start developing homesteading skills that can serve anyone, anywhere. Skills that would serve us all well!
Anja – Our Gabled Home – 1/4 of an acre
Anja immigrated to the United States from Germany. While in Germany, the homesteading skills a lot of us have to learn were simply how her grandparents live (read more in her About Me).
Anja writes about gardening and homemaking, but what interested me the most was her cooking. Check out “How to Make Elderberry Jam” for a fun twist on a popular, immune-building ingredient.
Sierra – The Learning Life – 1/2 an acre
But you already know me! I’m the crazy chicken lady encouraging others to take their food security into their own hands. If you want to know more about me, check out my About Page!
Tiffany – Growing Dawn – 1 acre
Tiffany’s journey to her homestead was filled with several twists and turns (read about how she got started here)! When the family finally got settled into their land, they made the most of it. Tiffany and her family farm a dairy cow, garden, and other animals on an acre of land!
Among all the gardening tips and dairy cow content are homesteading tips. Check out “Homesteading Without Land – Where to Start” and all of her other content!
For more fun content on homemaking, homesteading, and hope, find me on Facebook and Instagram!
Maddie – Three Hearts’ Homestead – 1 acre
Maddie and her husband, Nick, started their homestead with a passion for a healthy lifestyle (like their yummy recipes here). They are on an acre of land with a garden, fruit trees, and chickens.
We can get along because she likes to make a plan, too. Check out “Implement Simple Permaculture Design in the Homestead Garden” and other posts for more information on caring for animals and land.
Juliea – Farmhouse Harvest – 10 acres
Juliea and her family farm on 10 acres of land (check out her About Me for more), but with a twist – she and her husband have built previous homesteads!
I was distracted by the tasty recipes and preservation tips before stumbling on “How to Build Your Own Homestead as a Stay-at-Home Mom.” What a fun twist on starting a homestead!
Meg – Ninnescah Homestead – 20 acres
Meg started her blog with the same intentions we all have – to live sustainably and work with nature instead of against it.
When you’re done scrolling through her mouth-watering recipes (like this cake – YUM), check out “Raising Meat Chickens – What We Learned During Our First Season” and her other chicken content.
Why should I have a homestead community?
Growing a homestead community will ensure you have longevity in your own ventures and mentors when you hit points of growth.
My homestead community has been invaluable to me! From horse lovers to avid gardeners to long-time beekeepers, I’m so fortunate to be surrounded by people who have similar goals and ideals as I do.
The online community is no different! Now, more than ever, we have incredible resources at our fingertips.
That’s exactly why I created the e-book “Making a Micro Homestead – A City Slicker’s Guide to Getting Started.” This 16-page resource has everything from growth pages to tips for dealing with burnout. And a whole section dedicated to helping you grow your homestead community – right where you’re at!
Check out these other great blog posts!
Stick around! I have tips for how to reactivate dried sourdough starter and how to make healthy, affordable kitchen swaps. If you’d like more chicken content, I’ve got quite a few posts gathered in “Everything You Need to Know About Raising Chickens.” Go check it out and let me know what you think!
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