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Land & planning

Land & planning covers the due-diligence work before you buy — reading a soil survey, finding and testing water sources, interpreting a percolation test, and spotting the quiet problems that photographs hide. Articles give you a working checklist so you assess properties the way a farmer would, not the way a listing describes them.

4 articles in this topic on agripure.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

Farm layout and planning: how to lay out a small farm (with free tools)

Lay out a small farm that actually flows — zoning paddocks, barns, and beds by frequency of use, vehicle access, and a free farm layout planner to map it.

PIONEER · SOIL·5 min read

Farm infrastructure design: fences, farm shops, and landscaping the working farm

Design the bones of a working farm — fence types by livestock and budget, a functional farm shop, and landscaping that handles water, wind, and traffic.

PIONEER · WATER·5 min read

Buying land for homesteading: water, soil, and the perc test

The land is the one homestead decision you cannot undo. Here is how to vet water, soil, zoning, and the perc test before you buy, and how much acreage you need.

PIONEER · DESIGN·5 min read

The best states for homesteading, and how to judge them

Tennessee, Missouri, Idaho and more top the homesteading lists, but the right state is the one matching your goals. Here is how to weigh land, water, and law.