The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres to settlers and helped establish 400,000 family farms across the American frontier. Discover how ...

If you were inspired by our Firsthand Reports Off the Grid and Thriving or Learning to Live a Self-Sufficient Life but don’t have the funds ready to move to your own homestead, opportunities for free ...

“A 21st-century Homestead Act offers compelling advantages for political leaders…For conservatives, it emphasizes individual responsibility, property ownership, and free market solutions…For ...

Wondering how to find land for homesteading? Get advice on what to look for when buying land for homesteading, such as climate, soil type, water supply, available space, length of the growing season, ...