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!
Sounds great!
Join Link: https://discord.gg/VKCrWsS
Once in there, the main chat area is the Front Porch and there is also a Welcome channel for new members