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    The Trusted Rural Care Network Coming Fall 2026

    Farmstead Circle

    The Freedom to Leave the Homestead

    Book trusted local farm caretakers for your Virginia homestead: coverage while you are away, or a short visit when you need help with feeding, medications, or chores.

    Join the Waitlist

    We're launching Fall 2026 in Virginia. Sign up to be first in line. Outside those areas? Join the expansion list.

    Used to place you on the Virginia waitlist or the nationwide expansion list.

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    Join the Circle

    Every Farmstead Needs a Circle

    Every farmstead needs a circle. Someone to feed the goats. Someone to check the chickens. Someone to help with medications or a busy chore day. Someone to watch the property. Someone you trust. Welcome to Farmstead Circle.

    Whether you raise chickens, goats, horses, bees, alpacas, or cattle, there are times when you need trusted help: when life takes you elsewhere, or when you are home and need an extra set of hands for chores, medications, or a short visit. Farmstead Circle connects homestead owners with experienced caretakers and rural service providers.

    Caretakers keep 100% of their rate. Owners pay a flat $15 per booking, or $19/month Harvest to waive it.

    Who We Serve

    Built For Real Farmsteads

    A broader network for hobby farmers, homesteaders, and rural property owners across Virginia.

    Homesteads
    Hobby Farms
    Small Farms
    Livestock Owners
    Rural Properties
    Equine Properties
    Beekeepers
    Virginia Directory

    Local Resources

    Find feed stores, vets, farriers, and other farm businesses near you, or claim your free listing so neighbors can discover you.

    Browse the directory

    Search Virginia farm businesses by county: feed, veterinary care, farriers, and more. Visibility only; you contact them directly.

    Claim your listing free

    Many profiles start from public information. Claim yours at no cost, update your details, and advertise where homestead owners already look.

    Founding Partner

    Optional first-year upgrade for a founding badge and featured county placement. Advertising on the directory, not lead generation.

    Farm caretaker caring for animals
    Trust First

    Who Can You Trust With Your Animals?

    Your farmstead is the life you steward: your land, your animals, your daily rhythm. Your circle is the trusted people who step in when you can't be there. That trust doesn't come from a random classified ad.

    It comes from reputation, reviews, self-reported experience you can evaluate, and community. Farmstead Circle helps you find, book, and stay connected with caretakers you trust, widening your circle for Virginia's homesteads and hobby farms.

    Trust Indicators You Can Review

    Browse self-reported credentials, reviews, and community recognitions. Integrated background checks are not currently available; when offered, they will be optional third-party screenings, not a guarantee of safety.

    Reviews from Real Homestead Owners

    See honest feedback from other Virginia homestead owners before you book.

    Local to Your County

    Find caretakers who know your area: the land, the weather, the community.

    Thomas DeGan, co-founder of Farmstead Circle

    Thomas DeGan

    Co-founder. Lived the scramble for trusted coverage on a Virginia homestead.

    Lulu DeGan, co-founder of Farmstead Circle

    Lulu DeGan

    Co-founder. We don't live on a homestead today; we still build for people who do.

    How it will work

    Find caretakers by county, then request a booking

    Example of Find Care: filter by Virginia county and animals, review a caretaker card, then request dates. Real profiles open with Fall 2026 launch.

    Homestead Care

    Care for Every Kind of Homestead

    Homesteads. Hobby farms. Family land. Backyard chickens. Our caretakers have the experience to care for them all.

    Livestock & Poultry Care

    Feeding, watering, and daily care for horses, cattle (including mini and Highland), goats, sheep, donkeys, rabbits, poultry, guinea pigs, and the other animals on your farmstead. Your animals stay on their routine.

    House & Pet Sitting

    In-home care for dogs and cats, plus property security while you travel. Everything covered under one roof.

    Property Oversight

    Fence checking, predator watch, waterer maintenance, and general property security for your peace of mind.

    Common Questions

    How Farmstead Circle Works

    Straight answers about who we are, how you connect with caretakers, and how payments work.

    More detail in our Help Center.

    Farm caretaker feeding goats and chickens on a Virginia-style homestead while the owner is away

    Because Animals Don't Take Vacations

    You deserve time away. Your animals still need care. Or book a short visit when you need help for a few hours: feeding, medications, or chores. Farmstead Circle helps you find trusted help when you need it most.