Homesteading 360°: From Self-Sufficiency Myths to a Tech-Enabled Regenerative Future

Farm Fresh Homestead | Homesteading, Organic Gardening & Living Off the Land - A podcast by Mary Boyd | Farming & Homesteading Expert

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This comprehensive guide traces the evolution of homesteading from the myth of isolated self-sufficiency through the power of community networks, infrastructure planning, financial management, and small-space innovations, into a regenerative era where soil health, water systems, and biodiversity restoration drive net-positive impact. It explores teaching models—from apprenticeships and internships to homeschool integration—before casting forward to a future of AI, robotics, IoT, VR/AR learning, biotech, vertical farming, and advanced renewable energy that will enable resilient, technology-enhanced homesteads aligned with climate adaptation and global food security.