These Homesteaders Live Off the Land (and Prep for the End of the World) Homesteading, for all its bucolic imagery, taps into the desire to escape from the disquiet of modern America, where anything can happen. Supported by Pryor, Okla., is a low-slung town of 9,700 people, tucked among hills and woods. The area is well stocked with cows, Dollar General stores and signs praising Jesus. But for two...