Retirement

Homesteading articles about Retirement as it pertains to homesteaders, farming, animal husbandry, gardening, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Homesteading Saved My Marriage

“There's no way this car will make it the rest of the…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Become Rich by Being Poor on Purpose

My engineer friend in Dallas said, “This is the third year my…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Butter ‘N’ Eggs Without the Manure! Saving Money on the Homestead

Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell…

Tips for Starting a CSA, Successfully

Many people begin homesteading as a way to escape the rat race…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Retirement or Rejuvenation? Homesteading as Social Security

In the 1970’s, my father decided to retire at age 62, the…

T. Zoe Kimmel T. Zoe Kimmel

What is Your Homestead $ Number?

A while back, there was a commercial that had people walking around…

Tony Colella Tony Colella

While You’re Waiting: How to Start Homesteading Today

The homesteading life is one that is admired by most and desired…

Sabrina Hair Sabrina Hair

The Missouri Journal

Like a lot of people who approach middle age, I started to…

Mark Chenail Mark Chenail

Homesteading Later in Life

At sixty years old, I live alone in a circle of trees…

Betty Taylor Betty Taylor

Throwing in the Towel: How to Move to the Country Fast and Cheap

"For I, methinks, till I grow old, As fair before me shall…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

The Single Girl’s Guide to Buying a Homestead

If I were to just say the word “homestead” what would you…

Allyson Ernst Allyson Ernst

Money is a Four-letter Word

To many homesteaders and would-be homesteaders, “money” is a four-letter word.  After…

Skip Thomsen Skip Thomsen

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