About Hen & Homestead

Hen & Homestead is a free, community-run local classifieds board built for neighbors to connect. We believe local communities thrive when people can share, trade, ask for help, and look out for each other — without spam, fees, or big-platform surveillance.

What you can do here

• Post listings — sell, give away, or trade items with your neighbors.
• Ask questions — get local knowledge and recommendations.
• Lost & found — help reunite people with pets, belongings, and memories.
• Wanted / ISO — let the community know what you're looking for.
• Services — offer or find local help and skills.
• Events — share what's happening in your area.

Our values

• Free forever. Posting is free for individuals. We don't charge listing fees.
• Privacy first. We don't sell your data. Your location is never more specific than your city/ZIP unless you choose to share it.
• Real people. Email verification keeps out bots. Trust badges reward good actors.
• Community moderation. Anyone can report a post. Our volunteer team reviews reports promptly.

Get involved

This is community infrastructure. If something's broken or you have ideas, we want to hear from you. Use the guidelines to understand what's welcome, and the safety tips to transact securely.