Homesteading
Homesteading is a lifestyle of
Modern homesteaders often use renewable energy options including solar and wind power. Many also choose to plant and grow heirloom vegetables and to raise heritage livestock. Homesteading is not defined by where someone lives, such as the city or the country, but by the lifestyle choices they make.[1]
As historical governmental policy
Historically, homesteading has been used by governmental entities (engaged in national expansion) to help settle what were termed unsettled areas, especially in the United States, Canada, and Australia. This resulted in the violent relocation of many Indigenous people. Guided by legal homestead principles, many of these "homestead acts" were instituted in the 19th and 20th centuries and targeted specific areas, with most being discontinued after a set time-frame or goal.
Renewed interest in homesteading was brought about by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's program of Subsistence Homesteading in the 1930s and 1940s.[2]
As a social movement
The attractiveness of
As an economic choice
In homesteading, social and government support systems are frequently eschewed in favor of
Modern government regulation—in the form of property taxes,
Potential benefits of homesteading include a satisfying standard of living and a healthier, more rewarding lifestyle than more conventional patterns of living.[7][8]
See also
Notes
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- ^ Borsodi, Ralph (January 1934). "Subsistence Homesteads, President Roosevelt's New Land and Population Policy". Survey Graphic, Magazine of Social Interpretation. 23 (1): 11. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Vital Cities: an interview with Jane Jacobs - Tools Ideas Environment - Whole Earth Catalog". www.wholeearth.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ Anna. "Why homestead?". www.waldeneffect.org. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
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- ^ "The Ultimate Guide to the Best Fall Food Plot Mixes for Deer in North Carolina". Harvesting Nature's Bounty, One Step at a Time. 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Great Benefits of Homesteading. - The Elliott Homestead". The Elliott Homestead. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
- ^ "3 Priceless Benefits Of Modern Homesteading | Off The Grid News". www.offthegridnews.com. 29 December 2014. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-08-25.
Further reading
- Cannon, Brian Q., “Homesteading Remembered: A Sesquicentennial Perspective,” Agricultural History, 87 (Winter 2013), 1–29.