homesteading

noun

home·stead·ing ˈhōm-ˌste-diŋ

: the act or practice of acquiring, settling on, or occupying land under a homestead law (see homestead law sense 2)

Homesteading was a minor factor in farm formation; most farmers purchased their land.—

Richard Edwards et al.

Homesteaders still were receiving no training or farm development loans from the Bureau, and this became a major issue in Congressional debates over postwar homesteading.—

Brian Q. Cannon

: the act or practice of living frugally or self-sufficiently (as on a homestead) especially by growing and preserving food

While homesteading is full of … delicious homegrown food, and quality family time, it is also chock-full of chores and life lessons.—

Jenna Dooley

In Madison County, food preservation techniques and other homesteading skills remain a big part of daily life, said Koontz, and many locals stay closely tied to their land and what it can produce.—

Mackensy Lunsford

… an urban homesteading venture in which he grows vegetables and makes kombucha, herbal salves and more out of his home.—

Courtney Lamdin and Sasha Goldstein

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In September 2024 alongside her husband and mother, Maddie announced her endeavor into homesteading and farming by launching Taeda Farms. —

Jane Lacroix, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 The community also embraces a sustainable lifestyle, with numerous locals engaged in farming, homesteading, and organic gardening practices, fostering a culture of self-sufficiency. —

Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 With its steep forested hillsides and rocky cliffs, the Dry Creek area was not an inviting hollow for homesteading. —

Bob Robinson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Jan. 2025 The town’s relatively affordable land prices provide ample space for farming, gardening, and homesteading, with many properties offering several acres, perfect for cultivating crops or raising livestock. —

Meghan Bernd, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for homesteading