Make Your Rural Homestead Office Reflect You Rural homestead office ideas should start with your office location, which is the most important decision; and it should be close to one or more windows. Because natural light is like working off grid, and it saves money. 1.  Choose A Location With A View Of The Barnyard In addition to having a view of the rural homestead barnyard, a window location provides fresh air year round. Also, there is something refreshing and stimulating about the smell of pine trees and sweet blooms for creative thoughts. My rural homestead office faces north so there is no direct sunlight—keeping the room cooler. However, a north facing room may appear and feel darker, so extra lighting is necessary such as desk lamps, overhead light fixture, etc. Ideally, a desk by the window is a quiet space, but not so much if the chickens, other barnyard…