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farmstead

noun

ˈfärm-ˌsted

Definition of farmstead

as in farm

a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums

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Recent Examples of farmstead During the tour, Hakenah Hulitt proudly showed off the first portion of land, now robust with growing produce, where the farmstead started. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Settlements and farmsteads spread across the state, and each year the timbermen marched deeper into the woods. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 One of the latest additions to the property is Soetmelksvlei, an interactive 1890s Cape-style farmstead that’s designed to be an immersive experience for guests. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Also part of that brief is Clara Ostrander, who had hoped a solar project would help protect two farmsteads in Milan Township that have been in her family for over 150 years. — Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmstead

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An analysis by The Rockefeller Foundation estimates that locally sourced NY FAM programs would drive nearly $30 million to local farms each year, improving the bottom line of around 630 small- or midsize farms.

— Marian Flaxman, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Yuba-Sutter grower Rob Bains has a land development and custom farm work business and is shouldering hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs for former Del Monte farmers until they get paid through the tree pull program.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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Pollard attended Culver High School and lived with an aunt and uncle in Montana while working on a cattle ranch, then helped out his dad on movie sets.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026
Outside of music, Beard owned and operated a ranch in Richmond, Texas, and maintained a love of golfing and car racing.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

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