Homesteading State Guides

Image by David Mark from Pixabay Think of farming in Idaho and the first thing that springs to mind may well be potatoes. It’s for good reason: the state produces one-third of the country’s potatoes. But there’s a lot more going on in…
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Image by skeeze from Pixabay With a climate that supports orchards, crops, livestock and seafood, there is not much that won’t grow in Oregon. A big part of Oregon’s agricultural success is its unique growing regions. In fact, the…
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Image by David Mark from Pixabay Wyoming is the Cowboy State, so it’s not surprising that cattle is the number one agricultural industry there. But it’s certainly not the only thing going (or growing) there. There are more than 30…
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Image by Alex Bennett from Pixabay If there is one state that has it all when it comes to starting up your farm or homestead, it’s Washington. The Evergreen State has rich soils, diverse climate, access to major shipping ports along…
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Image by David Mark from Pixabay Agriculture is called the heart and soul of The Cornhusker State by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture -- and with good reason. Farming or ranching covers 92 percent of the state’s land. In…
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California is the produce basket of the United States. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, over a third of the country's vegetables and two-thirds of the country's fruits and nuts are grown in California. The…
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Between beautiful beaches like Myrtle Beach and the quaint cobblestoned streets of its capital Charleston, South Carolina is something of a picturesque southern paradise. Though today it is better known as a tourist destination, South…
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The island state of Hawaii is a tropical paradise and a fantasy destination for most. It also affords unique opportunities for farmers and homesteaders. Hawaii is one of the only places in the United States where you can grow tropical…
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Image by David Mark from Pixabay Montana is Big Sky country where everything is just a bit bigger. It’s home to two national parks — Yellowstone and Glacier. Montana is where rivers and streams separate at Triple Divide Peak into three…
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North Carolina is one of the most agriculturally diverse states in the nation. From corn to Christmas trees, sweet potatoes to shrimp, the state’s farmers produce over 80 different kinds of commodities, growing crops and livestock on 8.4…
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Image by Dana White from Pixabay Minnesota is a lot of things — it’s the Land of 1,000 Lakes, home to the Mall of America, headquarters of the food giant General Mills and it’s a state firmly rooted in agriculture. In fact, the majority…
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Image by David Mark from Pixabay Tennessee boasts the country music capital of the world, so perhaps it is no surprise that rural life is a prominent feature of the state. Historically, the Volunteer State was built on agriculture, and…
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