KDTime: Interview with Lucas Daniels
Episode 78 I had the pleasure of having a guest on the show who could talk about growing and cultivating crops for goods. It was quite the experience to learn and talk through that lifestyle and it gave me a perspective on how life could be when you grow your own way. Lucas Daniels came on the show to talk about his life as a homesteader. What is a homesteader you may ask? A homesteader traditionally refers to a person or family who establishes a homestead, which is a dwelling with its land and buildings, typically in a rural area. Historically, homesteading was associated with the settlement of undeveloped land in the United States under the Homestead Act of 1862. Under this act, individuals could acquire ownership of a parcel of public land by meeting certain requirements, such as building a dwelling and cultivating crops. Homesteaders played a crucial role in the economic development of the country by contributing to agriculture, expanding settlements, and promoting economic se...