r/Homesteading101 is a subreddit with 13k 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
: "Next step for my Ruth Stout"
6 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
: "101 basic Homesteading skills by Granny Miller"
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
: "Poultry Class is up. Such as it is. "
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?"
45 posts
#2
Success Story / Progress
: "Most people romanticize homesteading… until they actually try it."
23 posts
#3
Chickens & Livestock
: "Is anyone else realizing chickens are not the “cheap eggs” solution anymore?"
15 posts
#4
Guides / Tutorials
: "A Practical Homestead Systems Guide (Advanced but Simple)"
7 posts
#5
Gardening
: "At what point did your garden finally start feeling like a system instead of a daily emergency?"
5 posts
#6
Off-Grid / DIY
: "Off-grid water seemed simple,, until I actually tried it"
5 posts
#7
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."
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Homesteading101
Yearly
+6k members(87.6%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026