A farmstead is best described as the farmer's abode, which includes the main farmhouse, outbuildings, and other structures related to the living and management of the farm. It is the central hub of activity on a farm, where the farmer and their family live and work, and where most of the daily farm activities are carried out. The farmstead can also include areas for animal pens, crop production, and equipment and storage facilities, but its primary function is to serve as the farmer's home and base of operations for the farm.