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Homesteaders, How Do You Make Money?

People make money from their homesteads in many different ways. Tell us how you do it!

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How Are Homesteaders Making Money?

The goal of this questionnaire is to learn what are the best ways Homesteaders are making money from their homesteads.

It ALL Counts, don't think that you only can report money earned from food sold or livestock. What different and creative ways have you made your Homestead more profitable? Please share them all!

ANSWER EVERY QUESTION YOU CAN, but any can be left blank if you choose to

NOTE: The information you provide in this form will be shared publicly. Would you like remain anonymous or can I share your social media / channel etc associated with your comments in my video? *

I want to be anonymous
I Would Like You To Share my Channel / Social Media info associated with my comments

LINK to your Social Media Account, Website or Youtube Channel You Want Shared (leave blank for Anonymous)

Email - So I Can Reach You, will NOT be shared publicly

Section 1 of 4 - You

In this section we want to get to know you and your homestead business. Should take 3-5 min to complete.

First Name

What Is Your Employment Status? (OTHER than your homestead, what ways do you earn money?)

Full Time Job, Away from Home
Full Time Job, From Home
Part Time Job, Away from Home
Part Time Job, From Home
Self Employed, Away from Home
Self Employed, From Home
No OTHER Employment

Do You Have a Significant Other who Earns Money Off the Farm/homestead?

Yes
No

Country

State

Where Is Your Homestead Located?

Urban Homestead - In a City
Suburban Homestead - In Town or Suburbs
Rural Homestead - In the Country
Remote Homestead - Isolated, remote, far from other people

How Many Years Have You Been Homesteading?

What Is Your Homestead Business Name

Describe Your Homestead Business, how you make money

How Many Acres do You Actively Use for Your Business

How Many Years Have You Been Making Money Off Your Homestead?

Is Your Business Profitable? (Earns more $$$ than it costs)

Yes
No

IF you are profitable... How many years of business did it take to become profitable?

Anything you need to add or explain about your answers for this section, this is the spot for you to do that... otherwise leave blank :)

Section 2 of 4 - Your Workload

In this section we want to learn how much time you spend working on your homestead business. Should take 3-5 min to complete.

Do You Work Alone on this Homestead Business?

I am the ONLY Worker in this Homestead/Business
Family/Partner helps but is NOT a Paid Employee
I have Paid Employees

How Many Hours WEEKLY on Average Do You (and anyone else) Work On Your Homestead Businesses? This includes labor on the homestead, time spent marketing your business, meeting customers to sell product, etc. (If your work is seasonal then how many hours on average during your working season)

Tell us more about your homestead workload. Is it seasonal? Do you work more on weekends? Do others help you or do you do everything yourself?

What is the most difficult part of your workload?

What Advice do You Have for Others about Making Your Workload Easier on your homestead business?

Anything you need to add or explain about your answers for this section, this is the spot for you to do that, otherwise leave blank :)

Section 3 of 4 - Money $$$

In this section we want to learn how much money you gross and net through your homestead business. Should take 3-5 min to complete.

How Much Money Did You Make Off Your Homestead Last Year OR This Year to Date? (Gross... total before expenses)

Is this Number Close to EXACT or a rough ESTIMATE?

EXACT
ESTIMATE

How Much Money Did You Make Off Your Homestead Last Year OR This Year to Date? (Net... after expenses)

Is this Number Close to EXACT or a Rough ESTIMATE?

EXACT
ESTIMATE

What different ways have you made money from your homestead? Check all below that apply

I Have Made Money Selling Food (eggs/ veggies/ pies/ jams etc)

I Have Made Money Selling non-edible products (soaps/ hay/ fiber/ etc)

I Have Made Money Boarding Animals/Livestock

I Have Made Money Selling Animals/Livestock

I Have Made Money from Education (farm classes/ workshops/ online education/ etc)

I Have Made Money from Agrotourism (air BNB/ hip camp/ farm events etc)

I Have Made Money from Homestead Related Services I Provide (butchering/ hoof care/ shearing etc)

I Have Made Money from Social Media / Youtube Content

I Have Made Money Leasing Land/Access (solar lease/ hunting lease/ lease to other farmers etc)

Other Ways NOT Listed Above

What is the MOST PROFITABLE (most money earned after expenses) way you have made money from your homestead?

Selling Food (eggs/ veggies/ pies/ jams)
Selling non-edible products (soaps/ hay/ fiber)
Boarding Animals/Livestock
Selling Animals/Livestock
Education (farm classes/ workshops/ online education)
Agrotourism (air BNB/ hip camp/ farm events)
Homestead Related Services I Provide (butchering/ hoof care/ shearing)
Social Media / Youtube Content
Leasing Land/Access (solar lease/ hunting lease/ lease to other farmers)
Other (listed above)

Tell us more about the BEST WAYS of earning money from your homestead, why are these the BEST ways, what do you sell/do, how, what is the profit margin, etc

What is the LEAST PROFITABLE way you have tried to make money homesteading?

Selling Food (eggs/ veggies/ pies/ jams)
Selling non-edible products (soaps/ hay/ fiber)
Boarding Animals/Livestock
Selling Animals/Livestock
Education (farm classes/ workshops/ online education)
Agrotourism (air BNB/ hip camp/ farm events)
Homestead Related Services I Provide (butchering/ hoof care/ shearing)
Social Media / Youtube Content
Leasing Land/Access (solar lease/ hunting lease/ lease to other farmers)
Other (listed above)

What specifically was the worst way you tried to make money, why was it the worst?

Anything you need to add or explain about your answers for this section, this is the spot for you to do that :)

Section 4 of 4 - Sales

In this section we will learn how you market and make sales of your Homestead products. Should take 3-5 min to complete.

Where do you sell your products? Check all below that apply

I Sell On Farm (pickups, no farm store/stand)

I Sell from an Honors System Farm Stand/Store

I Sell from an On Farm Store - Person Working There

I Sell at the Farmers Market

I Sell at Auctions

I Sell to/at businesses that resell my products retail (supermarkets, other farm stores, craft stores)

I sell to businesses who use and change your product (ingredients to restaurants, fiber to crafters, other B2B,

I Sell on my Online Store, Website, Email List

I Sell at 3rd Party Online Sites (ebay, etsy, amazon, etc)

I Sell at Other Places (list below)

Where do you make the most MONEY Selling Your Products?

On Farm (pickups, no farm store/stand)
Honors System Farm Stand/Store
On Farm Store - Person Working There
Farmers Market
Auctions
Selling to/at businesses that resell your product retail (supermarkets, other farm stores, craft stores)
Selling to businesses who use and change your product (ingredients to restaurants, fiber to crafters, other B2B,
Your Online Store, Website, Email List
3rd Party Online Sites (ebay, etsy, amazon, etc)
Other

MARKETING - How do you find new customers? Check All Below that Apply

I find new customers with Word of Mouth

I find new customers with Local Print Marketing (flyers, newspaper, signs)

I find new customers with Cold Calling

I find new customers with Local Events (fairs, farmers markets, pop ups)

I find new customers with My Social Media Account (facebook, instagram, Youtube, tiktok, etc)

I find new customers with My Website, email list

I find new customers with Pay Per Click Advertising

Other Ways NOT Listed Above

How do you get the MOST new Customers?

Word of Mouth
Local Print Marketing (flyers, newspaper, signs)
Cold Calling
Local Events (fairs, farmers markets, pop ups)
Your Social Media Account (facebook, instagram, Youtube, tiktok, etc)
Your Website, email list
Pay Per Click Advertising
Other (listed above)

How Many Different Customers Do You Have? (estimate is ok)

Describe your BEST Customers, who are they, demographics, why do they buy from you, etc

What is the BEST Advice you can give to someone who wants to make some money from their homestead?

IF you would like me to share anything else about your story, how you built your farm, business, advice, tips, whatever you want to share, do it here (or leave blank if your tired of the survey ;)

Would You Like To Be Interviewed On Our Podcast to Talk about Making Money from Your Homestead?

YES!
NO!

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