Good to see another homesteader on steemit. You might be interested in the list of Homesteaders and Preppers on steemit to find other likeminded people. The is the current version 6, version 7 will be out shortly :

• https://steemit.com/homesteading/@pennsif/homesteaders-and-preppers-on-steemit-the-150-milestone-edition-v6-23-jul-17