![]() The growing farmers’ market industry and community supported agriculture programs give them a boost. A key to turning the economy around is higher demand for products produced on those farms. Very little income is generated on family farms and many of the original homesteading communities have become incorporated. The USDA reports that the average farming household stays afloat because of off-farm employment. Rural communities need people farming, ranching, or working in trades which support agriculture. Older residents require more health care, but doctors and nurses need more patients to treat. ![]() Homesteading: Communities Farm by Farmįewer taxpayers means less money for schools. If you are homesteading today on any scale, urban or rural, you’re probably already helping. Now imagine what you can do to aid homesteading communities in danger of diminishing. ![]() While urbanites dream of escaping to idyllic settings, rural dwellers want to stay within their beautiful communities, but they need jobs to keep them there. ![]()
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