The Homestead Act of 1862 promised 60 acres of land to families who stayed on the property for 5 years and farmed it for prosperity. Today, cities and towns are once again resurrecting homestead incentives – but for different reasons. Instead of trying to populate an area that’s never seen the activity before, it’s now […]
If you’re going to homestead, you need to know the basics. But the first thing you need to realize about homesteading is that the goal is to become self-reliant. That means you can provide and care for your family completely with what you can grow or make yourself. There are some skills involved with homesteading, […]