farmstead
noun
farm·stead
ˈfärm-ˌsted 
: the buildings and adjacent service areas of a farm
broadly
: a farm with its buildings
Examples of farmstead in a Sentence
many of the area's proud, old farmsteads have been bulldozed by developers to make way for condominiums
Recent Examples on the Web
The farmstead and everything that goes with it is yours now to keep or dispose of.
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Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
That's going to allow people to move into the western territories, establish farmsteads and homesteads.
—TIME, 16 Feb. 2024
There’s also plenty of history to be had along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, which provides access to an authentic mountain farmstead along with plenty of waterfalls.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
In 1898, Swedish immigrant Olof Öhman claimed to have unearthed a massive stone slab while clearing trees on his farmstead in Minnesota.
—Daniel T. Ksepka, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
Beyond other projects infringing on the farmstead, Cook’s biggest concern is finding a successor as committed as his family has been to keeping the land green and growing.
—Cara Nixon, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
Resort amenities will include a pool, a full-service spa, a 100-acre community farmstead, and a riverfront swim club.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
Brewery Ommegang With a café featuring specialties like Poutine, charcuterie boards, and crispy Brussels sprouts, the Belgian-style craft ale is the main attraction at this stately farmstead brewery.
—Linnea Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2024
The 500-acre Idyll Farms farmstead goat creamery is located in Northport.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2024
Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
That's going to allow people to move into the western territories, establish farmsteads and homesteads.
—TIME, 16 Feb. 2024
There’s also plenty of history to be had along the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail, which provides access to an authentic mountain farmstead along with plenty of waterfalls.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024
In 1898, Swedish immigrant Olof Öhman claimed to have unearthed a massive stone slab while clearing trees on his farmstead in Minnesota.
—Daniel T. Ksepka, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2023
Beyond other projects infringing on the farmstead, Cook’s biggest concern is finding a successor as committed as his family has been to keeping the land green and growing.
—Cara Nixon, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
Resort amenities will include a pool, a full-service spa, a 100-acre community farmstead, and a riverfront swim club.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
Brewery Ommegang With a café featuring specialties like Poutine, charcuterie boards, and crispy Brussels sprouts, the Belgian-style craft ale is the main attraction at this stately farmstead brewery.
—Linnea Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2024
The 500-acre Idyll Farms farmstead goat creamery is located in Northport.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2024
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farmstead. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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farmstead
noun
farm·stead
-ˌsted
: the buildings and nearby service areas of a farm
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