What is Homesteading?
A path to environmentally sustainable and responsible self-sufficiency
Many have chosen the path of becoming homesteaders, all for different reasons. Some seek escape, or adventure, while others are looking to be closer to nature. Many are looking to become more self-sufficient. I do not believe, by any means, that it is an easy lifestyle. Some have attempted and failed at homesteading or had unrealistic expectations and have chosen a different path for their life. As I have written before, my family seeks to become homesteaders one day, and like others that have gone before us, we have our own reasons for pursuing the path of homesteading.
But what exactly is homesteading? What follows are my own personal interpretations of what homesteading is.
What is Homesteading?
So what exactly is homesteading?
If you ask a hundred people to describe homesteading, you will get a hundred different responses. Books and blogs written by homesteaders vary significantly in types of activities that can be categorized under the umbrella of homesteading. I’ve come to conclude, that at the end of the day, there really isn’t a comprehensive list of homesteading activities. It's what you make of it.
However, there are some broad categories of activities that I believe fall under the…
