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!
yes please, thanks for the warm welcome!
Join Link: https://discord.gg/VKCrWsS
Once there, the Front Porch is the main chat area and there is also a welcome channel