Can I share my own blog post here?
Yes, the rules say self posts and blog links are okay as long as they are related to homesteading.
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r/homestead rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/homestead: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 3,541,977
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Hobby and enthusiast communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Keep posts on topic: Try and keep post on topic, self post and blog links are okay as long as they're related to homesteading.
- Be respectful: Be respectful. We will ban people for being icky.
- Use reddit tags when you can!: Please try and use reddit tags like; [Question], [Discussion], [News], [Update] [Meta], or homestead specific like; [Growing], [Chickens], [Livestock], etc.. This will help keep things organized among other things.
- No trolling (this inlcudes no shaming for animal processing): Trolls will be banned. Self posters are welcome.
Works well
- A [Discussion] post asking the community how they handle a specific homesteading challenge your product solves, written as a genuine question.
- A [Update] post sharing a milestone from your homestead related project, like a build or a harvest, with a link to your blog only if it expands on the story.
- A [Question] post about a real problem you ran into while building something for off grid living, inviting the community to share their experience.
- A [Growing] or [Livestock] tagged post that shares a useful technique or lesson learned, with your blog link at the end for people who want more detail.
Avoid
- Posting links or content that have nothing to do with homesteading.
- Shaming or criticizing members who process animals for food, as the rules explicitly call this out as trolling.
- Being rude or disrespectful, since the moderators say they will ban people for being icky.
- Leaving tags off your post title when one clearly applies, since the community asks you to use them.
- Trolling in any form, which the rules state will result in a ban.
What r/homestead Is For
This community is for people who live or work on a homestead, or want to. The public description reads like a giant list of everything that touches the lifestyle: ponds, barns, livestock, gardens, food preservation, fishing, hunting, tractors, pigs, chickens, cattle, worms, permaculture, organic growing, grazing, canning, bees, honey, dairy, goats, composting toilets, straw bale homes, cob building, and on and on. People post about building things, growing food, raising animals, and living closer to the land. If your product or content connects to any of that, there is a door here. If it does not, there is no door.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule called "Keep posts on topic" is the one that decides whether your post survives, because it is the rule that lets in self posts and blog links while keeping everything else out. The rule named "Be respectful" matters too, since the moderators say they will ban people for being icky. The rule "No trolling (this inlcudes no shaming for animal processing)" is the one that will get you removed fast if you judge how someone handles livestock. The rule "Use reddit tags when you can!" is less of a ban risk but still shapes whether your post fits in.
What To Post
A good post here is a self post or blog link that genuinely relates to homesteading and carries a tag in the title. The rules say to use tags like [Question], [Discussion], [News], [Update], or homestead specific ones like [Growing], [Chickens], or [Livestock]. If you are a founder, write about something you built or learned that applies to life on a homestead, and tag it so people know what they are clicking. Share a story or a problem you solved, not a pitch. The community welcomes self posts and blog links as long as they are on topic, so you do not need to hide who you are, but you do need to fit the room.
What To Avoid
Do not post anything off topic. The first rule is clear that posts need to relate to homesteading. Do not troll, and pay special attention to the rule called "No trolling (this inlcudes no shaming for animal processing)" because this community includes people who raise and butcher animals as part of life, and judging that will get you banned. Do not be disrespectful, since the "Be respectful" rule says the moderators will ban people for being icky. Do not skip tags when one clearly fits your post.
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Common questions about r/homestead
Do I need a certain amount of karma or history before posting?
The rules do not specify a ratio, but your post must be on topic and you should be respectful and avoid trolling.
Should I use tags in my post title?
Yes, the rules mention tags like [Question], [Discussion], [News], [Update], [Meta], and homestead specific ones like [Growing], [Chickens], and [Livestock].
What happens if I criticize someone for processing animals?
The rules say trolls will be banned and specifically mention that shaming people for animal processing counts as trolling.
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