Homesteading State Guides

Famous fried chicken aside, Kentucky is a great place for those seeking a life in the country. Between the Kentucky Derby, bluegrass music and the bourbon trail, rural life is integral to the culture of Kentucky. Image by Trystan…
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Cresting the northern portion of our nation’s capital, the state of Maryland is perhaps better known for its delicious crabs and Navy connections than it is for agriculture. Still, agriculture is the largest commercial industry in…
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Country roads, take us home! John Denver may not have actually called West Virginia his home, but famous tune has long captured the spirit and beauty of rural life in West Virginia. The West Virginia state seal even features a farmer with…
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Virginia’s state slogan may be that the mid-Atlantic commonwealth is for lovers, but is it for farmers and homesteaders, too? Image by Alawai from Morguefile Agriculture is still a booming business in Virginia. It is the…
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Whether you want to homestead, raise livestock, produce wind energy or all three, Iowa is a good place to be. |Image by 1778011 from Pixabay Think of a farming state and it’s likely Iowa pops into your mind. For good reason -- the…
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Family farms and homesteads are important to Ohio's agriculture.|Image by David Mark from Pixabay The Buckeye state is among the country’s more diverse when it comes to the variety of crops planted and livestock raised on the state’s…
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Indiana has plenty of prime farmland and resources to establish small family farms and homesteads. |Image by David Mark from Pixabay When it comes to diversified crops, livestock and farm markets, Indiana has a lot going on. The state’s…
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Illinois has some of the best farmland in the country for raising crops and livestock.|Image by David Mark from Pixabay Illinois has a lot going for it when it comes to farming. Much of the state is covered with loess, a fertile soil…
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For anyone looking to start a homestead, Wisconsin has a little bit of almost everything to offer.|Photo by David Mark from Pixabay Wisconsin is a state of rolling hills, a climate greatly influenced by its proximity to two Great Lakes…
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Michigan has great climate and land for starting your farm or homestead.|Photo by Caitlin Stevens from Pixabay If you are looking to start a farm in the Great Lakes region of the country, Michigan is a good place to consider. It’s one…
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Harvested pumpkins on display in front of a barn in Vermont. | Photo by 1778011 from Pixabay  Think of Vermont and the first thing that may well come to mind is maple syrup. The Green Mountain State is the country’s number one…
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