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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African Violets for Fun and Profit

If you are looking for something different to market from your homestead,…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Stay-at-Homesteader Mom: Parents Leaving Corporate America

"Don’t you think you’re being irresponsible?" "Think about your kids’ future." "You’ve…

Jamie Baddorf Jamie Baddorf

These Little Sprouts are a Big Deal

The summer garden is gone and the stores from the winter garden…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

So, You Want to Sell Goat Meat Online? Here’s How We Do It.

A few years ago, I had the crazy idea to leave my…

Jesse Dustin Jesse Dustin

Weird Things to Grow and Market on the Homestead

It’s a fact that, as a species, we bore easily.  Curious beings…

Bonnie Lavigne Bonnie Lavigne

Black Gold: Make Your Own Natural Charcoal

We haven’t set the mountain on fire... yet.  But it is always…

Martina Kuhnert Martina Kuhnert

The Profitable Homestead: How to Take Your Homestead from Hobby to Profit

It is exciting to consider the possibilities of taking your successful hobby…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Why & How I Quit Silicon Valley and Started a Goat Farm

Not that long ago, before I started a goat farm, I thought…

Jesse Dustin Jesse Dustin

Ten Ways To Promote Your Homestead

Homesteaders often say were first attracted to the lifestyle because of their…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

How I Earn Homestead Income by Writing for Homestead.org

For every true homesteader, there are thousands of people who are interested…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Are You Sure You Really Need a Job?

One of my favorite cartoons shows a politician giving a speech at…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

To Sew or Not to Sew

When people think about all the many different tasks that are done…

Melody Cox Melody Cox

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