Some excellent ideas here @papa-pepper. Real-life homesteading meetups and work days will definitely help build the community.

Alas I am a bit too far away to join in as I'm over in Wales in the UK. Homesteaders are still thin on the ground here - particularly those of the steemit variety.

You might find the list of Homesteaders & Preppers on steemit useful for connecting with other homesteaders.

The list is now on the 8th edition with over 200 on it :

• https://steemit.com/homesteading/@pennsif/homesteaders-and-preppers-on-steemit-200-up-v8-03-sep-17

Please excuse me for putting this link on your post comments but I do think it will be helpful for what you are talking about here.

I have another 20 or so to go on the next edition. I'll publish it now if it will be useful.