Benefits Of Homesteading

Homesteading can save you money over time, but there will be some upfront costs required to get started. These might include:

• Stocking up on staple ingredients for cooking, flour, sugar, beans, and more
• Buying animals—chickens, cows, and pigs—you intend to raise
• Building or buying shelter for your animals
• Buying brewing equipment, should you choose to home brew
• Buying starters for bread or other food and drink products
• Buying textiles, like sewing and knitting supplies

To offset start-up costs or recoup and save, many homesteaders also sell products they’ve created or raised.