Self-employment

Homesteading articles about Self-employment pertaining to homesteaders, farming, animal husbandry, gardening, history, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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Make Money with Specialty Herbs and Cut Flowers 

If you are looking for another income opportunity for your homestead, consider…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Raise Heritage Turkeys for Holiday Cash

Small-scale turkey farming is an excellent income source for homesteaders.  They have…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Drop Out and Stay Out! Leaving Corporate America for Good

It was 10:30 A.M.  I was getting the reports ready for the…

Laurie Charpentier Laurie Charpentier

It’s Just Business: Creating a Business Plan for Your Homestead

Homesteaders are not afraid of hard work and do not collapse when…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

You Can Afford Your Homestead Dream..You May Not Recognize it at First.

Do you dream of one day owning a homestead of your own,…

Tony Colella Tony Colella

Black Walnuts: Pennies From Heaven

Here at Exclamation Pointe, autumn is a tranquil time when the subtle…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton

American Farmers Today Part Three: The Lances

Read Part One: The Whitmires Read Part Two: Martin and the Mackeys…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Fiber Fairs Offer Products, Lessons, and Feelings of Unity

Raising Angora rabbits and selling their fur or yarn has been an…

Kathy Kish Kathy Kish

Raising Quail for Profit on the Homestead

Homesteaders looking for a money-making venture should consider raising quail for profit. …

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

American Farmers Today, Part Two: Martin and the Mackeys

Read Part One: The Whitmires Christina Martin, along with business partner John…

Karyn Sweet Karyn Sweet

Go Wildcrafting!

No matter where you live, you can create an income stream, or…

Catherine Lugo Catherine Lugo

Ten Ways to Stand Out at the Farmers’ Market (and Make More Money)

It’s finally time for homesteaders to start thinking about spring.  Thinking about…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores