A homestead can be very rewarding, but also very challenging. If you are like us, you want to make money on your homestead. I’d like to tell you it is easy, but it is not. It takes hard work and determination. To make money on your homestead also takes planning, and knowing that it doesn’t happen instantly. Sit down and write out your own ideas about what you can do based on the size of your homestead and what you are interested in.

We are offering some suggestions for you, but remember, we are all different, our land is different, and our interests are different. Find what works for you. Don’t get discouraged if you fail. That’s part of being successful. Keep trying, until you find what works.

10 Ways to Make Money on Your Homestead:

1. Vegetables. Vegetables can be grown no matter what kind of space you have. You can have raised beds, a large ground garden, or grow vegetables in containers on your patio. There are many opportunities to sell your vegetables whether you live in the city or country. You can sell from a cart at the end of your driveway, at farmers markets, or at local grocers and businesses.
2. Herbs.  These can be fresh or dried. Herbs grow easily in pots or small areas. There is great interest in herbs not just for cooking but also in medicinal herbs.
3. You tube videos. You can create your own You Tube channel very easily and offer how-to videos for homesteading or anything else you might have interest in. We are building our own house, debt free as we have funds. We have several instructional videos for home building  on our You Can Do It channel, and soon we will add start up Bee Keeping videos.
4. Orchard Fruit. You don’t need a lot of acreage to have an abundant fruit crop. Keep your trees pruned or use dwarf varieties.
5. Farm Fresh eggs. You can sell duck eggs or chicken eggs. Let your poultry free range or use only organic feeds. These are the most popular sellers at Farmer’s Markets.
6. Honey. We are beginner beekeepers and it is so exciting! Click here to see our hive in action. Sell raw, unfiltered honey if possible. It seems to be the most popular.
7. Handmade soap. It is very easy to do, and doesn’t cost a lot to get started. Use your own homegrown products like goat’s milk or your beeswax from your hive as part of your soap making. Try to use organic products. They are big sellers!  bulkapothecary.com sells everything you need to make your own soaps. They offer natural and organic products.
8. Berries. We have blackberries and strawberries. Both can be grown in small areas. We grow our strawberries in pallets.
9. Homemade jams and jellies. Easy to do, and delicious.
10. Pallet wood furniture and signs. Many stores give their pallets away free. Be creative!