as in farms
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 farmsteads
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmsteads
Noun
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The region is home to several oyster farms open to guests, including Clausen and Qualman.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other sessions include a keynote exploring the relationships between food and society, a three-hour demonstration with Wilton Rancheria on how to process acorns to eat, a panel introducing the Slow Food farms of Sacramento and caviar tasting with Tsar Nicoulai Caviar.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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And besides, the sale money went to a good cause, the boys’ ranches.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes the most fruitful foraging spots are private ranches, farms or backyards.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Farmsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmsteads. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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