If you’re preparing to move off-grid and homestead, you might be wondering what you can do to bring in a little extra income from your homestead.
Consider if your easiest option is to keep doing what you do now – maybe with a few tweaks to how you’re doing it. I’ll be continuing to work online, but I’ve done that for 20+ years and we’ve got a super solid plan for power and internet. So many positions are remote and you can work from anywhere these days!
But, if you’re looking for new ideas that tie more into what you’re already planning (or doing) with your homestead here’s a list to kickstart the brainstorming! Some of these do depend on exactly HOW off grid you’re going and require at least some people or community nearby. Others could be offered completely online.
So, from turning hobbies into hustles to capitalizing on the unique opportunities of rural living, here are 76 proven ways to make money while living off-grid on a homestead:
- Egg-cellent Ventures: Sell fresh eggs from your free-range chickens to neighbors, farmers’ markets, or local restaurants.
- Honey, I’m Home: Harvest and sell raw honey from your own beehives—just bee sure to wear your beekeeping suit!
- Green Thumb for Hire: Offer gardening and landscaping services to nearby homeowners looking to spruce up their yards.
- Farm Fresh Produce: Grow and sell fruits, vegetables, and herbs from your garden at local farmers’ markets or through a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program.
- Crafty Creations: Get crafty and sell handmade goods like soaps, candles, knitwear, or woodworking projects online or at craft fairs.
- Herbal Remedies: Grow medicinal herbs and create herbal remedies, teas, and tinctures to sell to health-conscious consumers.
- Farm Stay Getaway: Turn your homestead into a farm stay or agritourism destination for city slickers looking to experience rural living firsthand.
- Farm-to-Table Dinners: Host farm-to-table dinners or culinary events showcasing your homegrown produce and farm-fresh ingredients.
- Pet Sitting Services: Offer pet sitting, dog walking, or farm animal care services for travelers or busy neighbors in need.
- Homemade Jams and Jellies: Preserve the flavors of summer by making and selling homemade jams, jellies, and preserves using your own fruits.
- Farm Tours and Workshops: Offer guided farm tours or workshops on topics like gardening, beekeeping, or homesteading skills for curious visitors.
- Rent Out Your Land: Rent out portions of your land for gardening, livestock grazing, or recreational activities like camping or fishing.
- Off-Grid Consultation: Share your off-grid expertise by offering consultation services to others looking to embark on the homesteading journey.
- Firewood Sales: Harvest and sell firewood from fallen trees on your property to neighbors or campers in need of a cozy campfire.
- Photography Services: Capture the beauty of rural life through photography and offer your services for portraits, events, or scenic landscapes.
- Artisanal Cheeses: Raise dairy goats or cows and produce artisanal cheeses to sell at farmers’ markets or specialty food stores.
- Homestead Maintenance: Offer maintenance and repair services for other off-grid homesteaders, from solar panel installation to fence repair.
- Foraging Tours: Lead foraging tours to teach others how to identify wild edibles and medicinal plants in the surrounding wilderness.
- Off-Grid Rentals: Rent out cabins, tiny houses, or off-grid accommodations on your property through platforms like Airbnb or Hipcamp.
- Homeschooling Resources: Create and sell educational resources or curriculum materials for homeschooling families interested in nature-based learning.
- Off-Grid Art Studio: Set up an art studio on your homestead and sell your creations online or at local galleries.
- Seed Saving and Swaps: Save and sell heirloom seeds from your garden, or host seed swap events for fellow gardeners in the community.
- Off-Grid Retreats: Host wellness retreats, yoga workshops, or mindfulness retreats on your homestead for stressed-out urbanites craving a digital detox.
- Off-Grid Skills Workshops: Teach workshops on essential off-grid skills like water purification, off-grid cooking, or natural building techniques.
- Farm-Fresh Subscription Boxes: Create subscription boxes featuring a selection of your farm-fresh products, from eggs and honey to homemade preserves and artisanal cheeses, delivered straight to customers’ doorsteps.
- Worm Farming: Start a vermicomposting operation and sell worms, worm castings, and vermicompost to gardeners and farmers.
- Mushroom Cultivation: Grow gourmet mushrooms like oyster, shiitake, or lion’s mane and sell them to restaurants, farmers’ markets, or local grocers.
- Heritage Breed Livestock Sales: Raise and sell heritage breed livestock, such as rare breeds of chickens, pigs, or sheep, to conservation-minded farmers and homesteaders.
- Homestead Blog or Vlog: Share your off-grid adventures through a blog or vlog and monetize your content through ads, affiliate marketing, or sponsorships.
- Off-Grid Cookbook: Write and publish a cookbook featuring recipes made with ingredients from your homestead and sell it online or at local events.
- Livestock Guardian Dogs: Breed and sell livestock guardian dogs trained to protect livestock from predators on other homesteads or farms.
- Landscaping Design: Offer landscape design services specializing in edible landscapes, permaculture designs, or drought-tolerant gardens for eco-conscious clients.
- Natural Dyeing Workshops: Teach workshops on natural dyeing techniques using plants and herbs grown on your homestead.
- Farm-Fresh Bouquets: Grow and sell fresh flowers and create custom bouquets for weddings, events, or special occasions.
- Off-Grid Wellness Retreats: Host wellness retreats focused on holistic health, mindfulness, and self-care in a tranquil off-grid setting.
- Farm-Fresh Milk and Dairy Products: Produce and sell raw milk, butter, yogurt, or kefir from your own dairy animals.
- Off-Grid Massage Therapy: Offer massage therapy services using natural oils and ingredients from your homestead.
- Homestead Baking Classes: Teach baking classes featuring homemade bread, pastries, and other baked goods made with ingredients from your homestead.
- Homestead Hostel: Convert part of your homestead into a hostel or guesthouse for budget-conscious travelers seeking an off-grid experience.
- Homestead Handmade Paper: Make handmade paper from recycled materials or plant fibers grown on your homestead and sell it to artists or crafters.
- Off-Grid Clothing Line: Create and sell sustainable clothing made from natural fibers grown on your homestead, such as wool, cotton, or hemp.
- Off-Grid Survival Courses: Lead survival courses teaching wilderness skills like fire-making, shelter-building, and foraging for wild food.
- Off-Grid Yoga Retreats: Host yoga retreats focused on mindfulness, meditation, and connection with nature in an off-grid setting.
- Homestead Apiary Tours: Offer guided tours of your apiary to educate visitors about the importance of bees and honey production.
- Off-Grid Photography Workshops: Teach photography workshops focusing on capturing the beauty of off-grid living and nature.
- Homestead Herbal Tea Blends: Create and sell herbal tea blends using herbs grown on your homestead for health-conscious consumers.
- Off-Grid Bird Watching Tours: Lead birdwatching tours showcasing the diverse bird species that inhabit your off-grid homestead.
- Homestead Artisan Workshops: Offer hands-on workshops in traditional crafts like pottery, weaving, or blacksmithing using materials from your homestead.
- Off-Grid Wilderness Retreats: Host wilderness retreats focused on outdoor skills, survival techniques, and self-reliance in remote natural settings.
- Homestead Cheese Making Classes: Teach cheese making classes using milk from your own dairy animals and sell cheese making kits.
- Off-Grid Storytelling Events: Organize storytelling events around the campfire featuring tales of off-grid living, homesteading adventures, and wilderness lore.
- Homestead Herbal Salves and Balms: Create and sell herbal salves, balms, and skincare products using medicinal herbs grown on your homestead.
- Off-Grid Camping Rentals: Rent out campsites or primitive cabins on your homestead for eco-conscious travelers seeking an off-grid camping experience.
- Homestead Fermentation Workshops: Lead workshops on fermentation techniques for making sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha, and other probiotic foods.
- Off-Grid Wildlife Watching Tours: Offer guided wildlife watching tours highlighting the diverse flora and fauna of your off-grid homestead.
- Homestead Cooking Classes: Teach cooking classes featuring farm-to-table cuisine made with ingredients grown on your homestead.
- Off-Grid Astronomy Events: Host stargazing parties or astronomy events showcasing the beauty of the night sky in a remote off-grid location.
- Homestead Soap Making Workshops: Lead workshops on soap making using natural ingredients like goat milk, honey, and herbs from your homestead.
- Off-Grid Outdoor Adventure Retreats: Host outdoor adventure retreats focused on activities like hiking, kayaking, and wilderness exploration.
- Homestead Fiber Arts Classes: Teach classes on fiber arts such as spinning, dyeing, and weaving using wool from your own sheep.
- Off-Grid Mindfulness Retreats: Lead mindfulness retreats focused on meditation, yoga, and inner peace in a serene off-grid setting.
- Homestead Pottery Studio: Set up a pottery studio on your homestead and sell handmade ceramics and pottery created from local clay.
- Off-Grid Ecotourism Trips: Organize ecotourism trips to showcase sustainable living practices and environmental conservation efforts on your homestead.
- Homestead Basket Weaving Workshops: Teach workshops on traditional basket weaving techniques using natural materials like willow or reeds.
- Off-Grid Wilderness Skills Courses: Lead courses on wilderness survival skills such as navigation, shelter-building, and fire-making in remote natural settings.
- Homestead Fiber Arts Supplies: Sell supplies for fiber arts enthusiasts, such as spinning wheels, looms, and natural dyes made from plants grown on your homestead.
- Off-Grid Adventure Photography Tours: Offer photography tours focused on capturing the beauty of off-grid landscapes and wildlife.
- Homestead Candle Making Workshops: Lead workshops on candle making using beeswax or soy wax and essential oils from your homestead.
- Off-Grid Wildlife Conservation Tours: Organize tours highlighting your conservation efforts to protect wildlife habitat and promote biodiversity on your homestead.
- Homestead Permaculture Design Courses: Teach courses on permaculture design principles and sustainable land management practices for aspiring homesteaders.
- Off-Grid Wilderness Medicine Workshops: Lead workshops on wilderness first aid and emergency medical techniques for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Homestead Foraging Workshops: Offer workshops on wild edible plants and foraging techniques to teach others how to safely gather food from the land.
- Off-Grid Creative Writing Retreats: Host retreats for writers and poets seeking inspiration from nature and off-grid living experiences.
- Homestead Natural Building Workshops: Teach workshops on natural building techniques using materials like cob, straw bales, and earth from your homestead.
- Off-Grid Outdoor Education Camps: Organize outdoor education camps for children and teens focused on nature awareness, survival skills, and environmental stewardship.
- Homestead Music Festivals: Host music festivals or outdoor concerts featuring local musicians and performers in a rustic off-grid setting.
Whew! There’s 76 ideas to get your creativity going… because you definitely CAN make money while living off-grid on a homestead.
What other ideas have you come up with or seen work? Leave a comment and share!
