With tough times, more people are looking for homestead property, or to add gardens, fruit and nut trees, and chickens to their existing suburban property to be more self sufficient.

Kerry Brown of Strong Roots Resources joins me to share tips to find your homestead property:

• Look for off-market properties.
• Properties are selling before they show up in Zillow or MLS.
• Contact your network of folks, like realtors to give you a heads up when something is coming available.
• If you are in the Tennessee area, Kerry recommends Marcie and Jeff Yadon. On FB as on fb as Marcie n Jeff Yadon or email: Marcieaeasttnhomes@gmail.com
• Intentional Communities
• Some have a membership model or you can live there seasonally.
• FB Group - Homestead Roommates
• TSP Land Group on Telegram
• Permies SKIP program on Permies.com

What to consider when looking at a property:

• Water source
• Access
• Solar aspect
• Foraging and trees - what is on there now?
• Suburban tips:
• Look at space and think of "what else could that be used for?" (stack functions)
• Avoid HOAs
• Don't discount garage space (like for aquaculture).

Episode website: Ep. 140 - Tips to Find Your Homestead Property - with Kerry Brown

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