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Homesteading Communities and How to Find ThemHomesteading communities who share your passion for the self reliant lifestyle. How do you find them? Here are ways you can locate others who share your passion for homesteading.Connecting With OthersYou want to find homesteaders in your area because you’re tired of feeling like an odd duck. After all, your parents are terrified at the prospect of you living alone on that large acreage, and when you start talking about how fun goats are, your friends stare at you like you’ve just sprouted a second head.What’s a poor homesteader to do? Actually, there are ways to find others who share your homesteading zeal. Here are some tips to get you on the road to friendships with other like-minded self reliant folks. Start an Online Yahoo GroupThanks to our modern-day technology, you can live in an isolated area and not be isolated. Look for a local online homesteading yahoo group, and if you don't find one, start one. Post your own comments regularly about your homesteading passion. If you were looking for a yahoo online group that focuses on homesteading in your locale, chances are, someone else will be as well.Go to the Library
Librarians tend to have a great wealth of information anyway, but the librarian of a small rural
town might help you find and create homesteading communities by giving you names of those who own goats or cows, make
and sell cheese and sell hay and vegetables in the summertime. Such activities are the sign of a homestead addiction.
Visit the library in person, and you can leave fliers advertising your new local online yahoo group (see above).
Your Local 4-H GroupIf you have children, this is a great way to get to know others in your area who are as passionate about self-sufficient living as you are. And your kids will have fun too.Local Homeschool GroupsHomesteading and homeschooling tend to go hand in hand. Become self reliant about growing your own food, and you'll soon become self reliant-minded about how you want your children educated. Go online and find your state homeschool association (virtually every state now has one). Look up online groups and contact them to help you find homesteaders and homesteading communities. They are bound to know one or two self reliant people in your area.Your Farmer's Supply or Feed StoreI met a woman I eventually bought my dwarf goats from while waiting to pick up feed from a feed supply store. She told me about three online homesteading groups in my state. Homesteaders tend to have critters, and that means they'll be frequenting these places regularly, so these are excellent places to locate homesteading communities. Ask the manager if he knows of anyone you can contact, and while you're at it, ask him if he has a bulletin where you can post one of your flyers.Attend AuctionsYou can find these by doing an online search and typing in the name of your state along with the phrase "livestock auctions". Find an auction that is close by and spend a morning there. You'll not only get the chance to locate homesteading communities, but you'll also learn a lot of useful information about livestock.
Craig's ListGo to Craig's List and then look for a nearby city. Craig's List has ads for just about every major city out there. Click "Farm + Garden". You'll find a whole list of items for sale. If you have that yahoo group, you can place a free ad about it there.Join a National Online Homestead ForumA great one to help you locate local homesteading communities is Country Life and Homesteading. Join them, and then ask if there are any other members from your area.More Helpful Information on HomesteadingDo you feel alone in your zest for homesteading? Find others who share your passion for self reliance. Learn how.Can you work on your homestead full time, and still earn a living? It may take a little creativity, but it can be done. Here's how. Is it still possible to earn your land just by living on it? It is if you're willing to living in a more remote area. Learn more here. Have you ever been curious as to what the term homesteading means? Learn what homesteading means today.  Learn lifesaving tips to survive a global crisis. Click here to view more details Worried about a financial meltdown? You're not alone, and there are steps you can take to protect yourself. Click here to learn more. Learn how past generations have been successfully pursuing self sufficiency, and what you can learn from them by reading these books. Read one man's story of what he learned from his grandfather about harvesting wild plants by clicking here Growing your own food is a crucial part of self reliance. But how do you keep it fresh? There is a way if you build a cellar to store your food. Learn how. By building your own hown in the country, you save tons of money, and there are a variety of ways you can build your home. Learn more. Ready to learn how to be more self sufficient? Learn fourteen ways to live off the land by clicking here.  Learn crucial tips to survive any emergency with this helpful resource. Learn why so many people, including me, are turning to homesteading by clicking here. Think you need a large plot of land to pursue the homesteading life? Think again! Learn why you should start homesteading now by clicking here. The self reliant life is great for the individual, but is it good for the nation as well? And what happens when self reliance is destroyed? Learn more by clicking here. Feel guilty because you can't do it all? Homesteading is a life skill that has to be done in degrees to prevent burnout. Learn more. A great, low-cost alternative to traditional building methods is cordwood construction, using split wood and mortar to build your home. Learn more. Agritourism is a fast-growing industry that allows you to earn money off your land while pursuing the self-reliant lifestyle. Want to find out if it's right for you? click here. |
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