r/Homesteading101 is a subreddit with 12k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses homesteading, tips, homestead, gardening, and skills.
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 Themes in r/Homesteading101
#1
Advice Requests
: "What would you like to get out of a Homesteading 101 class?"
8 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Perfect property for starting a homestead - NC"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Looking to freshen a Lamancha. Stud service or buy a buck?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Homesteading101
#1
Homesteading
: "What would you like to get out of a Homesteading 101 class?"
16 posts
#2
Tips
: "Aquaponics Fish Tank – (Practical Hands on Tips and Tricks)"
9 posts
#3
Homestead
: "PREPPING for SPRING - Starting Seeds - Copperhead Road Homestead"
8 posts
#4
Gardening
: "How I Rase Chickens & Ducks Together & Quick Goat Health Tip plus we look at the container garden and its progress through very cold temps. Welcome to my farm."
8 posts
#5
Skills
8 posts
#6
Class
: "So this is the place where we will run the test Class. It is where i will post the videos and actual Class materials and links. "
6 posts
#7
Learning
6 posts
#8
Goats
: "Puffy Goats! Late Fall Homestead Tour & Protecting Plants In Cold"
4 posts
#9
Sheep
: "A small flock of Sheep may also be useful to the homesteader. "
3 posts
#10
Wood
: "10 uses for Wood ash around the house and property"
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?"
31 posts
#2
Success Story / Progress
: "Most people romanticize homesteading… until they actually try it."
26 posts
#3
Chickens & Livestock
: "Is anyone else realizing chickens are not the “cheap eggs” solution anymore?"
8 posts
#4
Guides / Tutorials
: "A Practical Homestead Systems Guide (Advanced but Simple)"
6 posts
#5
Tools & Gear
: "Genuinely useful homestead/chicken tracker website"
4 posts
#6
Gardening
: "Thank you guys for your advice! It worked"
3 posts
#7
Off-Grid / DIY
: "Off-grid water seemed simple,, until I actually tried it"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/Homesteading101
Yearly
+5k members(74.3%)
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Last updated: June 8, 2026