Digital Homesteading: How to Build a Real Life in an Unreal World

By Elaine Lizzy Laurent

Are you exhausted by endless scrolling, algorithmic manipulation, and the constant pressure to be "always online"?

Discover how to reclaim your digital life without disconnecting from the modern world.

In an age of surveillance capitalism and attention harvesting, millions feel trapped between two impossible choices: submit to Big Tech's terms or abandon technology entirely. This book presents a third path-digital homesteading-a practical philosophy for building a sustainable, intentional relationship with technology.

Learn how to:

Escape algorithmic feeds and build your own information ecosystem using RSS, newsletters, and curated content

Create your digital homestead with personal websites, blogs, and platforms you actually control

Protect your privacy using simple tools that don't require technical expertise

Shift from consuming to creating through small digital projects with real impact

Find genuine community in human-scale networks instead of performative social media

Develop sustainable daily rhythms that support focus and deep work

Navigate professional requirements while maintaining digital boundaries

This isn't about digital detox or temporarily quitting social media. It's about building lasting practices that align technology use with your values. Through practical strategies, real-world examples, and actionable steps, you'll discover how to use powerful digital tools without being used by them.

Perfect for remote workers, digital minimalists, privacy-conscious individuals, parents concerned about family screen time, and anyone seeking balance in an increasingly connected world. No technical background required-just a desire for digital freedom.

Stop being the product. Start being the producer of your own digital life.

Transform your relationship with technology from exhausting extraction to empowering creation. Your journey to digital sovereignty starts here.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1923604600
• ISBN13: 9781923604605
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Jstone Publishing
• Length: 102 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"