Hello. I was being offered almost an acre of land in the Dominican Republic (Azua) to buy for around USD 100k. However seeing so many post especially from people from the US saying that they paid between 5-20k for almost the same or more feels discouraging. At the moment my wife and I live have been i living in Germany for a couple of years (we are in our 30s and no kids) and as liquid cash got 30k Euros ( other 30k in liquid assets like stocks) and I am afraid that I would have to ask for a mortgage not only to finance the plot, but also the construction cost for the property ( which my wife wants to have at least 100 square meters)

To those who have been homesteading either in the DR or similar places, do you find the price fair, and worth asking a mortgage? Our goal is to eventually to be as much self-sustainable as possible. Or do you think we should aim to go to other countries ?

Edit: I know in the US the land is 10 times cheaper. But I cannot simply move to the US as I am a Dominican citizen, and your country is the hardest to move into ( at least legally)

hello! i am 16 and i reeaaalllyyy want to live a more sustainable lifestyle than most people my age that i know. i’ve grown up in portland oregon and want something slow with the love of my life. my goal is to have a homestead outside of los angeles with mostly garden / horse/ goat stuff. especially goats. i would ideally make goat milk products! and idk maybe a petting zoo type thing for when people visiting LA want cute goat photos idk just an idea. also maybe flowers and selling bouquets at farmers markets? but i know florals are hard work. anyways. i picked cali as an ideal because it’s warm and i hate the cold as someone who grew up in 10/12 months of rain. but people are saying cali is like the worst state ever to homestead in. idk. help. i originally thought colorado but snow is hard to farm in. maybe oregon? but then i don’t have the tourist factor of farmers markets. have also considered upstate NY but winters are too harsh i think. AHH. i dunno. would like to add also my partner is a louisiana state uni student and is getting her engineering/computer science degree so she will def bring in money. i wanted to own a bakery / cafe originally but im worried thats unattainable. pls give advice and help me! any suggestions? be brutally honest. also my family comes from money so i could probably get some help which makes me a little more confident

So, this is more of a poll to see whats a reasonable expectation when planning my homesteading journey.

Homesteading looks different for everyone, some people only eat what they grow some people just are more self sufficient than the average joe.

I’m trying to figure out if what I want to do with my future homestead is reasonable or if I’m just dreaming.

Do you have a job you go to (not on your homestead or through it) that you have to keep in order to live where you do? Do you have to clock out of work, and then clock into your farm/homestead? Or do you make money off of your land?

What I’m wanting to do is buy land, have a job until the loans and such are paid off and hopefully have a farm up and running by then to pay for the upkeep of the property. I want Utilities to be minimized so that I don’t have to do a whole bunch of work and sell stuff just to make ends meet. And, again, I’m wondering if it’s possible and something to work for or if I need to readjust my plan

Thanks a million, and happy homesteading!

Are there any tips or old secrets about preserving bread longer? I know you can freeze bread but what about a bag of rolls that's being opened to take a roll out to eat?

My husband will be doing a lot of the rougher outdoor chores around our homestead. Any ideas for useful Christmas gifts? Currently looking at Hatchets.

New to homesteading, I want to raise for meat, dairy, and eggs.

I have a plot of land I’m gardening on that is naturally clay heavy. I brought in a bunch of soil and compost but I’m finding even the raised beds that have no native clay soil added are compacted and staying too wet, rotting out plants like dahlias. Even my gallon plastic pots of this soil are staying so soggy that bulbs die.

Fluffing up the soil physically only works for a watering or two and then it’s compacted again. I know I need to add sand to my carrot area but elsewhere I’m not sure if sand is the right choice.

I was going to buy a bunch of perlite but I’m not sure that’s the best way to go. Should I also add sand and pumice? Adding organic matter and aged compost isn’t cutting it. What else can I do to add physical drainage to my soil? Peat moss and coco coir seems like they would stay even wetter.

I'm wanting to get some good varietes to grow so I don't have to rely on the grocery store too much. It has been extremly difficult to find any good sellers at all.

Hi all, my smallest Barnevelder hen is being bullied in our flock. She went broody about 3 weeks ago and plucked out all her breast feathers. Since snowfall and temps below freezing she has since broken that, but the past week I think the rest of the flock has started to bully her. For the first time she slept alone on the lower roosting bars, and today we’ve noticed her back as all bloody and scraped up. There’s no physical signs of mites or anything. She is still very active and doesn’t seem to be lethargic or avoiding eating… but I’m worried that she might not make it if the flock keeps targeting her. My hens also hate the snow so they’re refusing to go out into their run the last week… please help with suggestions she’s one of the sweetest hens ☹️ should I also get anything for her busted up back/bare breast from plucking her feathers?

My family and I are considering taking the plunge and buying land and leaving the chaos behind. We have kids though and I believe it would be better for them in many ways but sill worry about what the right choice is. Can you tell me why I shouldnt?

My fiance and I are looking into buying a smallish (20-30 acres) in southern Oklahoma can anyone recommend some programs for us to look into at the moment it looks like if an FHA loan is going to be our best bet but if anyone has other programs they would like to recommend I am all ears. We don't particularly intend on trying to turn a profit on the property so I am not sure most of the grants / farming loans would be applicable to us our goal is really to just produce enough beef, lamb, chicken, and eggs for ourselves. We have our eyes on a couple of properties but one doesn't have a house and the other two are going to be severe fixer-uppers.

We just bought our first house 2 months ago at 39 years old. 11 acres, 2 houses outside the town limits. Property has a lot of older trees and they have not been maintained well. I have all the safety gear I need. Now I need to learn as much as I can about how to safely use it all.

I bought some undeveloped forested land in the PNW and am taking gradual steps towards homesteading/permaculturing it, and have worn out two pairs of boots.
I think I'd like to buy one of the custom made PNW boots from Whites or JK or Nicks or Wesco or Franks, but I have no idea how to pick between them or how to pick a boot cut once I've picked a brand.
700 dollars is a lot to try something out and find out you don't like it, but it seems like most people who have any of these boots like them a lot regardless of which one they have. Is the right answer to just pick my favorite look? I've never cared much about my personal fashion.

I have a small cabin on a slope and it sits 15 inches above ground on one side and about 3 feet off the ground on the other. The floor inside is frigid while anything above 6 inches is relatively warm from wood heat. The floor is insulated with 1 inch poly-iso foam under the OSB. I think i need skirting. While a permanent solution will happen in the future, right now i need a temporary fix for winter. Would placing plywood or tin panels to block most wind be helpful or is that a waste of time? It's not always windy, but it's in the teens and twenties at night. I dont want shitty tin to be permanent but i have enough to create a windbreak on all sides. No plumbing so pipes aren't an issue.

I've seen mobile homes with vinyl skirting that has ventilation holes so that has to be just for wind, right?

Any advice is welcome.

Hey y'all, my boyfriend and I are starting to plan our next trip exploring states we are wanting to settle down in.
We are hoping to connect with individuals that live in the area and are willing to host and or show us around.
We are traveling through north Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, and Southern Pennsylvania. We are heading out at the start of the new year this January.
We are interested in finding an area with friendly communities (does not have to be an established intentional community) that we can join.
If you are interested in connecting, please send me a personal message and we can set something up!

I am in Utah if that helps! Looking to start a homestead & permaculture haven, I can describe if anyone wants to help.

Recently I noticed that one of my ISA Browns is losing feathers on the back of her neck. Any idea what could cause this? I was thinking feather pecking but they generally seem happy, haven’t really noticed any aggression in the flock. (Ignore the dirty water, gave them some fresh and one of the ducks proceeded to take a bath)

this is gonna sound dumb but can i have chicken giats and rabbits in one area for feeding amd another for housingif needed ?

Just wanted to give a little update after the farmstand has been open a few weeks now!

The stand has not been stolen! No products have been stolen! The community absolutely loves the stand. I can hardly keep the sourdough or muffins in stock on bread restock days. The eggs and honey from the farm are flying off the shelves. I’ve met so many awesome people! All around success! My heart is just overjoyed from the response from the community.

I’m wanting to purchase a variety of custom decorative signs to place throughout the woods on our property. Anyone have any suggestions as to type or vendor to use? I’m not having much luck with Google or Etsy. They’d need to be weather resistant and I’d like them to be visually appealing (not just glorified “no trespassing” signs).

Any thoughts/suggestions?