Broadly defined, homesteading's a lifestyle of simple, agrarian self-sufficiency. Current practice Currently the term 'homesteading' applies to anyone who's a limb of the back-to-the-land movement and who chooses to live a sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle. While land's no longer freely available in most areas of the world, homesteading remains as a way of life. A new movement, called 'urban homesteading', can be viewed as a simple living lifestyle, incorporating small-scale agriculture, su… (More on Homesteading)