Homesteading on half an acre

Come on over, grab a cup of coffee, and let's chat about our quarter acre homestead and the future plans... You know goats, chickens, and bees. Oh my!

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.

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

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.

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.

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Wanting to farm your backyard? This 0.1 acre homestead layout can help you design a small homestead that's functional, productive, and self-sufficient.

This 5 acre homestead layout will help you enjoy your property to the fullest by maximizing your space to grow your own food and raise small farm animals.

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These real, tiny homestead layout plans show that with smart homestead planning techniques, self-sufficiency can be achieved even on a small lot.