We frequently use the term ‘homestead’ and ‘homesteading’ in articles in Mother Earth News. The term ‘homesteading’ may be familiar, but its usage can cause some confusion as its meaning has changed ...

Homesteading, or living self-sufficiently off the land, has grown in popularity since early 2020. Young families are increasingly choosing to raise chickens, grow crops, and live off-grid. Some ...

My name is Alan Beat, and with my wife Rosie, I’ve run a 16-acre smallholding in Devon, England, for the last 28 years. “Smallholding” is a UK term that’s broadly equivalent to the term “homestead” in ...