Homesteader Fellowship

There are many prejudices regarding Homesteaders and other Wildlanders. Some of these prejudices are at the level of fear, on account of the usage of weapons and whatnot. Dangerous fellows that cannot be trusted and will shoot first at anyone even looking at their lands the wrong way. Yet such misconceptions completely miss the mark.
Homesteaders, despite their eagerness to make a living for themselves, are still social animals. Not only do most of them like spending time together, they also gladly help each other. This does not come from the idea of tit for tat, nor from any other kind of expectations. Instead, it originates from the homesteading way of life, a lifestyle that is almost at a religious level. To most Homesteaders, the way they life is the way they are supposed to live, and they gladly help each other with that.

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Camaraderie is a big part of the Homesteader lifestyle. Given the amount of people on a homestead, most larger activities require a team effort. For example, when hunting, one wants enough people to be able to keep safe from predators, without leaving the homestead behind empty. A lengthy hunt might involve those left behind rotating certain duties, including babysitting.
There also is barn raising, which is when either a homestead needs significant repairs, or a new building is erected. Much like the Amish on Earth, this involves an entire community coming together to quickly get a building up. This on top of groups like Homestaid, which venture forth to help wherever needed.
A last shared element is harvest festivals. Organised by groups of homesteads, this involves creating a safe and enjoyable environment for a party, with teenagers subtly supervised as they go wild, and adults relaxing while rotating guard duties. Incidentally, as some of these festivals draw a large crowd, Defenders might be present as well.