Meanings of many homesteads in English

This was a rich vale and had many homesteads.

So many homesteads passed out of families in the generational rush to get a proper job and a home in the 'burbs.

Ethnic groups often carry out revenge attacks against each other in a sparsely populated rural areas where many homesteads have weapons to deter invaders.

Many homesteads have weapons to deter invaders, while herders often carry guns to protect their animals because there is barely any police presence.