Escape Pod
Land that can feed your family
Pick a regional path, tune how self-reliant you want to be, and see how many acres each US county asks of you — with livestock that fit the season.
Region average
13.2acres
6b · ~192 frost-free days · semi-arid precip · good pasture
Garden / calories
2.1 ac
Pasture / stock
1.6 ac
Woodlot
3.3 ac
Water allowance
3.2 ac
Homestead footprint
1.0 ac
Surplus / barter
2.0 ac
Livestock fit
- chickensThrives
Yards and long enough warm seasons suit flocks.
~24 head · 0.5 acres
- goatsThrives
Browse and mixed forage suit goats well here.
~2 head · 1.1 acres
- beesThrives
Forage blooms vary — desert apiaries need irrigated corridors.
~2 head · 0.0 acres
Planning model, not agronomy or financial advice. Ground-truth soil, water rights, and zoning before you buy.