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We get questions all the time about how to find local community with a shared mindset around homesteading. After asking the same question in her community, Samantha decided to make the first move and create the network she was looking for. Not only has she grown a thriving local homesteading community in her area, she teaches people all across the country to do the same. This episode will inspire you with a reminder about why camaraderie is so important and will equip you with the practical steps to build a network of your own. In this episode, we cover: - How Samantha started a movement in her county to connect homesteaders - Why building strong in-person community is vital in our current day - What is a farm crawl and why is it beneficial to a community? - Overview of what kind of team it takes to create and run a local homesteading organization - The personal growth that takes place as the leader of a community organization - What does it take to start a homestead collective in your own community? ABOUT SAMANTHA Samantha is passionate about helping local homesteaders in her area tap into the tools and resources that they need in order to build stranger, more self-sufficient, and resilient communities that can’t be overrun by government regulations and restrictions. Samantha is committed to pointing families towards food freedom and creating opportunities to cultivate deeper connections through the work she does at Frederick County Homesteaders. ABOUT FREDERICK COUNTY HOMESTEADERS Frederick County Homesteaders proudly serves our homesteading and farming community by connecting farmer to farmer and farmer to consumer. Our mission is to revitalize agriculture within the Valley through community interdependence, education, and good clean fun! RESOURCES MENTIONED Check out the Frederick County Farm Crawl: https://www.frederickcountyhomesteaders.com/farmcrawl CONNECT Frederick County Homesteaders Website: https://www.frederickcountyhomesteaders.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frederick_county_homesteaders/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FCHFarmCrawl Homesteaders of America Website: https://homesteadersofamerica.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homesteadersofamerica/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homesteadersofamerica YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/homesteadersofamerica Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/homesteadersusa/ GET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE View full show notes and transcript on the blog: https://homesteadersofamerica.com/e41-impact-your-community-through-homesteading-samantha-armel-of-frederick-county-homesteaders/ Listen to this podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4F9pNQwKzrNBV2kNH7halg
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Homesteaders of America was created to be a space, in person and online, for homesteading education, encouragement, and community. Over the years, we’ve learned and grown together more than we could’ve ever imagined. We take pride in knowing that a homesteader can be anyone who wants to live a more self-sufficient lifestyle—whether it’s in a high-rise apartment, or on a 100-acre ranch. Learn more about our organization here.

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