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Homesteading first became a prominent part of America in 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln passed the Homestead Act, allowing Americans to purchase land cheaply and become self-sufficient.
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Homesteading is an investment in one’s own health and the knowledge of where food comes from,” said Rachel Olson, an urban homesteader in Fish Creek. It can be anything from a garden in someone’s backyard in the city, to having acres with livestock in the country.
Moriarty (local steader has a simple definition: if “you’re cooking or raising and growing things that you eat, and trying to be more mindful about where that comes from, and trying to do more about yourself, I think you qualify as a homesteader,” she said.
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Studies show that produce in a store has less nutritional value than produce freshly grown and eaten. A vegetable harvested from your garden and eaten the same day will have higher nutritional content than an identical vegetable that has spent several days or weeks sitting in storage, transport, and store displays, according to the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida.
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Homesteading is all about self-sufficiency, but there’s no set definition or list of rules to follow and there are many levels of immersion. Here are a few examples of what homesteading looks like:
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Homesteading can save you money over time, but there will be some upfront costs required to get started. These might include:
To offset start-up costs or recoup and save, many homesteaders also sell products they’ve created or raised.
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Before diving into homesteading, don’t slack on research.
If you want to start a vegetable garden, read up on what produce grows well in your area, when to plant, and how to care for it.
The USDA plant hardiness zone map will give you a sense of what produce is viable in your area.
Get started with the House Method guide to organic gardening.
Check out our guide on composting at home or read up on how to incorporate used coffee grounds into your garden as fertilizer.
If you’re limited on space, see our guide on herb gardening (all you need is a windowsill).
Check local laws to make sure it’s legal
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