# Ep 205. You Don't Need a Commune to Build a Homesteading Community

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Podcast: [The Homestead Challenge Podcast | Suburban Homesteading, Gardening, Food From Scratch, Sustainable Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-homestead-challenge-podcast-suburban-homesteading-gardening-food-from-scratch-sustainable-living-6738945)
Published: 2026-05-19T08:47:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thehomesteadchallengepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-205-you-dont-need-a-commune-to-build-a-homesteading-community/
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Duration seconds: 990

## Resource

In this episode of The Homestead Challenge Podcast, we’re talking about how to build homesteading community in the city or suburbs without starting a commune or forcing yourself to be extroverted. From community gardens and native plant sales to Facebook Marketplace swaps, school gardens, and local farm stands, I’m sharing simple, low-pressure ways to connect with other gardeners, homesteaders, and like-minded people right where you live. If you’ve been craving real community, local food connections, or fellow “weird” garden people, this episode will encourage you to start small and find your people. https://thehomesteadchallenge.com/community-for-modern-homesteaders/

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