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
Movies at the farmstead Moo-vie Night will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug 30, at the Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead, 13800 Switzer Road.
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Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Set on an isolated farmstead in Germany’s Altmark region, the film traces the lives of four women across a century — Alma (1910s), Erika (1940s), Angelika (1980s) and Nelly (2020s) — whose stories are intertwined by trauma, repression and recurring tragedy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
The full scale operation at the farmstead launched in January 2024, Julianna Havnaer, a communications manager for Resolute Racing, told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The warm orange color evokes a vintage farmstead feel that looks similar to the HGTV icon’s style.
—Hailey Roy, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Set on an isolated farmstead in Germany’s Altmark region, the film traces the lives of four women across a century — Alma (1910s), Erika (1940s), Angelika (1980s) and Nelly (2020s) — whose stories are intertwined by trauma, repression and recurring tragedy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
The full scale operation at the farmstead launched in January 2024, Julianna Havnaer, a communications manager for Resolute Racing, told The Courier Journal.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
The warm orange color evokes a vintage farmstead feel that looks similar to the HGTV icon’s style.
—Hailey Roy, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmstead
Noun
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Food systems now account for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, but scientists say regenerative agriculture and climate-smart farming can help flip that into a future where farms also help grow climate solutions.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Equally transporting was an afternoon spent at Fazenda Bananal, a 17th-century farm in the nearby mountains that’s been lovingly restored and converted into a center for arts and agriculture.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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More than 50 years after its construction, this 1,959-square-foot ranch remains in near perfect condition, giving a rare glimpse into midcentury modern living.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since the mid-1990s, Springsteen’s primary residence has been a sprawling horse ranch in Colts Neck, New Jersey, not far from his hometown of Freehold.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Farmstead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmstead. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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