What does it take to become a
homesteader, to move back to the land? If you ask ten
back-to-the-landers, you'll get a dozen different answers, so I thought
I'd share my personal top four.
But, before I start, I'd like to make a quick list of qualities you don'tneed in your quest for
homesteading simplicity.
Extensive knowledge of agriculture.
I took a class and became a Master Gardener before I moved to the land,
but it was far from necessary. In our current information age,
you can learn everything you need to know from the internet and your
local library.
A partner in crime. Again, it
wouldn't hurt, but it's quite possible to move back to the land by
yourself.
A nest egg. Sure would be
nice, but we've done fine without it.
This post is part of our Homesteading Qualities lunchtime series.
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