Homestead / small farm beginnings

[backandbeyond]

dub post

 

[lonewolf]

sounds like what they call a "new town" housing development over here.

 

[Amish Heart]

and then there's the village idiots. Like Hillary.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

THOMAS MASSIE - KY REPRESENTATIVE

Built his home and homestead off grid. Great example of a man who has worked hard for what he has.

 

[ShadowWolf 13]

Update / Followup; still interested in one day having a homestead / Small farm I am currently saving as much as I can towards the dream thanks for all the comments, Plus am currently in negotiations with my GF regarding a 16 acre tract of land that her grandmother left to her and the possibility of using it for our forever place.

Hopeful that the dream is alive

 

[poltiregist]

Sixteen acers is certainly enough for that homestead . It comes down to what critters you plan to raise and garden size . I hope that acreage is in a good survivable location to survive what appears to be close at hand . Does it presently have any livable shelter ? What is the landscape like such as trees or water supply ? --- Keep us informed and if the 16 acers don't pan out we as a group can look at other possible options . Feel free to send me a private message if you need another approach to that homestead .

 

[Mountain trapper]

Update / Followup; still interested in one day having a homestead / Small farm I am currently saving as much as I can towards the dream thanks for all the comments, Plus am currently in negotiations with my GF regarding a 16 acre tract of land that her grandmother left to her and the possibility of using it for our forever place.

Hopeful that the dream is alive

16 acres could definitely make a good homestead. Provided it has good soil, adequate rainfall/irrigation, climate and the type of livestock you plan on raising. Does this land have a well or spring for water? How self sufficient do you plan on being?