Welcome to steemit! If you are ever looking for a group, actually a community, of homesteaders/gardeners/self-sufficient like-minded people, I am the moderator of a group here... also the "un"official ambassador to the group.
let me know and I can post an invite link here for you!
Thank you very much. I would love to be a part of such a group. I have much to learn.
There is a welcome channel
Join Link: https://discord.gg/VKCrWsS
and the Front Porch is the main chat area. Welcome!