r/Homesteading101 is a subreddit with 13k members. The community frequently discusses homesteading, tips, homestead, gardening, and skills, and the most common flair used is beginner question, success story / progress, chickens & livestock, off-grid / diy, and guides / tutorials.
A beginner-friendly community for aspiring and new homesteaders.
Learn and discuss gardening, chickens & livestock, food preservation (canning, dehydrating), off-grid basics, tools, budgeting, and simple living.
Ask questions, share progress, and learn practical homesteading without judgment.
Popular Topics in r/Homesteading101
#1
Homesteading
16 posts
#2
Tips
9 posts
#3
Homestead
8 posts
#4
Gardening
8 posts
#5
Skills
8 posts
#6
Class
6 posts
#7
Learning
6 posts
#8
Goats
4 posts
#9
Sheep
3 posts
#10
Wood
3 posts
Flair Used in r/Homesteading101
#1
Beginner Question
: "Is anyone else realizing their homestead plans were built around “normal rain” and that may not be reliable anymore?"
58 posts
#2
Success Story / Progress
: "Most people romanticize homesteading… until they actually try it."
35 posts
#3
Chickens & Livestock
: "Is anyone else realizing chickens are not the “cheap eggs” solution anymore?"
17 posts
#4
Off-Grid / DIY
: "Off-grid water seemed simple,, until I actually tried it"
8 posts
#5
Guides / Tutorials
: "A Practical Homestead Systems Guide (Advanced but Simple)"
7 posts
#6
Tools & Gear
: "How To Start Blacksmithing: Video Includes Types of Forges, Safety Equipment, Anvils, Tools and Everything You Need To Know For Getting Started. Save Money and build some of what you need yourself. Video Link in comments if allowed."
6 posts
#7
Gardening
: "At what point did your garden finally start feeling like a system instead of a daily emergency?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Homesteading101
Yearly
+6k members(90.4%)
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Last updated: September 3, 2026