Homesteading, the art of living off the land, has gained a modern twist thanks to social media. Post-pandemic, amid war and inflation, its appeal has grown alongside prepping, a survivalist-style niche. Nivek Anderson-Brown and her husband moved to Virginia five years ago, raising chickens, growing crops, selling at farmers’ markets, and sharing their journey on TikTok as Leaf and Bean Farm — showing 21st-century homesteading in action.
From Pandemic to Prep: How Homesteaders and Preppers Are Adapting to a Changing World
