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Read everything you can lay your hands on. Some authors to look for in particular include John Seymour, Gene Logsdon, Pat Crawford, J.D. Belanger, John Vivian, Ken Kerr, Gene GeRue, and Carla Emery.
Look for books on homesteading, small or cottage farming, rural living, country life.
Many of the best titles have been out of print for many many years, but you can get copies via inter-library loan. It is usually free or involves only a small fee (around $2 or less). Ask at your local library to find out what their policy is.
Check out the Homesteaders Web Ring.
Check out the Resources page on this site.
One website in particular I highly recommend is Homestead.org. This is probably the single best homesteading resource on the web, bar none.
Check out some of these homesteader's stories:
Join the Homestead e-mail list.
There's nothing like having access to a whole plethora of kindred (and
not so kindred) souls to open your eyes to the myriad possible different
paths awaiting your first step.
There are other homestead lists as well, several in fact. I will try to get a complete list on the Resources page sometime in the near future.
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Last Updated: August 18, 1999
These pages are all about small farms, rural living, cottage farming, homesteading, building barns, sheds, a masonry stove, poultry processing, livestock, raising your own food, being self-sufficient, alternative farming practices, organic gardening, composting, aquaculture, and other types of alternative agriculture. The Unofficial, Totally Unauthorized, but Very Very Enthusiastic Gene Logsdon Fan Club Home Page is part of this site as well.