Great Topic. I totally believe in e-commerce as a way to build residual income. I have a membership site where I teach about one of my expertise's …. Buying and renovating foreclosed homes the energy efficient way. But another idea comes to mind specifically for people who want to get started homesteading or living the permaculture life. Multiple streams of income is part of the answer … Especially when starting out, a young (or not so young, like us) couple probably both have to have at least part time jobs or small businesses. My wife and I have several to support our ventures into permaculture. She is a travel agent. works from her recliner. Sells European River Cruises to people all over the world. I do woodturning. It is especially adaptable to the work schedule demanded of those who would homestead. I have lots of time in the winter to turn products which can sell all year long thru my internet presence. ETSY and Ebay are easy to set up. And fixing up foreclosures is always good business. If you, like me, have the skills, but not the money, there are people who have the opposite who are looking to partner. After I finish my Permaculture class this March, I may be looking for WOOFERs who want to help install the system and learn those income streams in addition to swales, ponds, and hugels……. However we do it, we need to get free from a single income stream job.
