Self-employment

Homesteading articles about Self-employment pertaining to homesteaders, farming, animal husbandry, gardening, history, 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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Got the Blues? It’s a Good Thing, if They’re Blueberries!

I know somewhere there must be someone who doesn’t like blueberries.  I’ve…

Ed Mashburn Ed Mashburn

Selling What You Make Online

It is indeed a strange paradox that the internet enables me to…

Jeremy Pellani Jeremy Pellani

Making Money From Trees on Your Homestead

Most homesteads, even those aiming for very high self-sufficiency, cannot live entirely…

Elizabeth Waddington Elizabeth Waddington

Your Business Niche: Identifying and Filling a Void in the Marketplace

Regardless of where your homesteading is located, one thing is certain… you…

Carolyn Evans-Dean Carolyn Evans-Dean

Grant Writing for Homesteaders: Go Get That Money!

We all have dreams for our farms, but often the dream is…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

My Homestead Income: Selling Goat’s Milk Soap for Profit

Over the last ten years or so, and around my various “off…

Kristen Embry Kristen Embry

Black Walnuts: Pennies From Heaven

Here at Exclamation Pointe, autumn is a tranquil time when the subtle…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Lost Your Job? Congratulations, You’re Finally Self-employed!

"It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating."…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

Make Money with Specialty Herbs and Cut Flowers 

If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Raise Heritage Turkeys for Holiday Cash

Small-scale turkey farming is an excellent income source for homesteaders.  They have…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Drop Out and Stay Out! Leaving Corporate America for Good

It was 10:30 A.M.  I was getting the reports ready for the…

Laurie Charpentier Laurie Charpentier

It’s Just Business: Creating a Business Plan for Your Homestead

Homesteaders are not afraid of hard work and do not collapse when…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

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