Crafting a Prepper Homestead – Survivopedia

If you are considering crossing state lines and moving to another part of the country to build your homestead, climate is definitely something to keep in mind. If you plan to live off the land, you want to make sure that the climate in the area you are considering is conducive to growing crops, for example. Things like rainfall, snow, temperature, and natural disasters can all play a role in what kind of homestead you will have to build to survive.

If you want to have a lot of land for your homestead, but you don’t have deep pockets, then you will need to consider moving to an area with a more affordable cost of living. Oregon and California, for example, have lots of beautiful locations with plenty of land, but the cost of living on the West Coast is very high compared to the national average.

Grocery stores, schools, gas stations, hospitals, and hardware stores are all modern conveniences that you might currently rely heavily upon but might not be as easily accessible depending on where you choose to create your homestead. If you have kids, for example, you’ll need to decide whether you will be homeschooling them or sending them to school, and the location you choose can play a role in that decision.

And what if someone at home gets hurt? How much first-aid experience do you have? If you aren’t great at handling emergency medical situations yourself, you might need to opt for a homestead that is still within easy access to a hospital or other medical facility that provides emergency services.

Will you need good phone reception or internet service on your homestead? Some remote locations don’t have the best reception or access to utilities, so keep this in mind. Also, if the power goes out in an emergency, you could be left for days without electricity in a more remote area.

If you do want to live more off-grid, you will need to adequately equip your homestead to handle these situations, such as having sources of backup power and plenty of food and water.

How much land your homestead provides is also an important factor to consider, especially if you plan to really live off the land. If you want to essentially have everything you need on your homestead without often having to leave, you will need plenty of land to plant crops for food. A small garden won’t really cut it if you end up needing to go months without access to outside resources.

How do you plan to power your homestead when the electricity gets cut off? Solar panels are a great solution for prepper homes in these situations. They enable you to use the sun as a source of power, and even if electricity doesn’t get cut off, using solar power can help you save money on your electric bills.

Good sunlight is also important for growing crops. So if you want to sustain your home without access to outside food and power, choosing a location that gets good sunlight is a must.

Of course, no prepper home is complete without good defense and security. So when choosing your home, make sure the property is something you feel you can adequately defend. Does it have trees for privacy and security? How accessible is it to outsiders?

It’s also wise to consider the gun laws in the state you choose to live in. Some states have stricter gun laws than others, so if you plan to defend your home with guns, this is something to keep in mind. 

Once you’ve chosen the location for your new prepper home and moved in, it’s time to get to work and start securing your homestead. What security measures you need to take can depend on where exactly you are located. For example, if you choose an area with a low crime rate that is far away from others, you might not need to work as hard to defend it.

Simply buying a home with a lot of land somewhere in a remote, rural location does not automatically make it a homestead. Having a homestead that is ideal for a prepper depends on the effort and time you put into it. So, outside of choosing the right location and making your home secure, the additional tips below can help you make your prepper home really feel like a traditional homestead.

There is no one right way to craft a homestead. But the ultimate goal should be to live off the land as much as possible and create everything you need on your own without relying on outside resources. This not only helps you live more sustainably and connect with nature, but it is also ideal if you are a prepper trying to live more off-grid and keep yourself safe should disaster strike.