Affiliate Disclosure

The Homestead Movement (thehomesteadmovement.com) is a participant in several affiliate advertising programs. This means that when you click on certain links on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

This page exists because transparency matters. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines require that we disclose these relationships, and we believe you deserve to know how our Site is funded.

HOW AFFILIATE LINKS WORK

Throughout our content, you will find links to products and services we recommend. Some of these are affiliate links, which means:

  • We may receive a small commission if you make a purchase through the link
  • You pay the exact same price as you would without using our link
  • We only recommend products we have researched and believe provide genuine value
  • Affiliate relationships never influence our editorial content or recommendations

Affiliate links on this Site are managed through ThirstyAffiliates, which uses link cloaking to create clean, trackable URLs. These links set cookies on your device to attribute purchases to our recommendation.

OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERS

We participate in the following affiliate programs:

Amazon Associates: The Homestead Movement is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Additional affiliate partnerships include:

  • ReadyWise (emergency food storage) — via CJ Affiliate
  • Survival Frog (survival gear) — via ShareASale
  • Shop Solar Kits (solar and off-grid equipment)
  • Survival Cat (tactical and survival gear)
  • 3V Gear (tactical bags and outdoor gear) — via Avantlink
  • Lehman’s (non-electric homestead tools)
  • Azure Standard (organic bulk food)
  • Tractor Supply (farm supplies)

Commission rates and cookie durations vary by program.

OUR EDITORIAL STANDARDS

Affiliate relationships do not determine what we write about or recommend. Our editorial process follows these principles:

  1. Research First — We research products thoroughly before recommending them. A product must meet our quality standards regardless of whether an affiliate program exists for it.
  2. Honest Assessment — If a product has significant drawbacks, we will mention them. We do not publish purely promotional content.
  3. Relevance Over Revenue — We recommend products that are relevant to our audience’s needs, not products that pay the highest commissions.
  4. Disclosure — We identify affiliate relationships in our content. If you see a product recommendation, assume it may include an affiliate link.
  5. No Pay-for-Play — Companies cannot pay for positive reviews or editorial coverage on The Homestead Movement.

SPONSORED CONTENT

If we ever publish sponsored content (content paid for by a brand or company), it will be clearly marked as “Sponsored” or “Paid Partnership” at the top of the post. As of this writing, The Homestead Movement does not publish sponsored content.

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial standards, contact us at info@thehomesteadmovement.com.

This disclosure is made in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.