Some thoughts on buying Land for Homesteading use, so you get the perfect land for your homestead!

How much land do you need to have a safe haven if the SHTF, and the World pauses, and stumbles? There are many school of thought on this, and all have some merit. One says the land must be well hidden. Another says it must be a significant acreage , while still another says it can be a single acre. Some think that quality is more important than quantity. Some insist that a local neighborhood in the deep country is the only solution.

The real truth is that they are all right, and wrong. Each homestead will have different land requirements. Because each homesteader is different! These differences, require a corresponding difference in the homestead plan. Our differences are the source of these variations, and bring the heat to these discussions. There is, fortunately no wrong answer; but each homestead plan needs to be well thought out, to enhance the individual homesteader!

We need to approach this realistically, or our homestead will look like this:
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Here is a good distillation of the possibilities:
http://blog.yunoprep.com/homesteading-acreage-options/

I can only tell you MY choices, and the reasoning behind them, in the hopes that it may help you find the right land for your homestead!

First, MY personal restrictions were that I had to pay cash for any land I bought. This is right FOR ME, because I have decided to be debt free.
Second, I want a small enough piece of property to be able to take care of it myself.
Third, The property for me needs to be in driving range of Tulsa, where I consult with businesses.
Fourth, There MUST be water from several sources close.
Fifth, I want about half the land well shaded by large trees.
Sixth, I want some neighbors, for greater strength if the SHTF.
Seventh, I must be able to grow a surplus of food.
Eighth, I want a zero net energy house.
Ninth, I need room for a shop for my business.
Tenth, and most important item for me is a good place for growing my herbal garden for medicine!

It took me several years of looking, and dumping money in the bank, but when I found the right land, I had enough to buy it.

The most important thing is that the homesteaders sit down and make there list! That list will guide them to a piece of homestead Heaven! So next time you hear a heated argument over the perfect plot of land, just smile and understand that they are both right, and wrong! We homesteaders should be supporting each other, and celebrating our differences; understanding that therein is our strength!

Be blessed, and happy homesteading!