as in farms
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums
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These creatures are also impacted by the issue of deforestation, as some of their natural habitats are being converted to make way for crop fields and cattle ranches.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024 -
The meats are house-aged and arrive from local ranches, the veggies are grown in the garden, and local beers are served on tap.—
Sierra Redmond,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Farmsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmsteads. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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