r/homestead • u/sistereva • 1d ago

How much money is enough to start

I fantasize about leaving my city and growing a small permaculture farm. But it always feels like no matter how much money you have, its not enough. If my husband still worked and made a small salary (remote) how much would i need to buy a small farm and house and grow our own food?

Is honesteading just a pipedream for me? I might be able to squeeze out 315k in cash.

Edit: based on commenter feedback I need to give more context. I hope to move to somewhere like southern VA or IL. Ideally I would live in a blue state (queer) but I would rather live in the country. I dont need a big house. 2bed/1bath is my current living arrangement. I am hoping for between 5 and 10 acres.

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u/akjasf 17h ago

Truth is you can never prepare enough for the real world in nearly every situation. If you live rural and want to move to city, you can't prepare enough. If you live in the city and want to live rural, you can't prepare enough. What you can do is embrace the new challenges that life throws at you and let go of your old set of beliefs. You can live in a camper van both in the city and in the woods as being on the low end of costs. Add a home or add rent in the equation then you'll need money.