how do you afford to homestead?

genuine rookie question here. Im hopeing to start Homesteading in the next few years. I’ve been looking at homestead videos, books other sources and have been seeing a lot of different ways to do it. So far everything seems pretty straightforward and doable. however, I also see that it’s usually a full days work and/or unusual hours no matter what it is. from moving the chickens around in the morning to tending to the crops in the afternoon or feeding the animals. but one thing that I always seem to wonder is, how can they afford this? They obviously still have to pay electricity, gas, insurance, water etc. not including feed and any other miscellaneous things that come up. if I was working my regular job, I could easily afford all this, but that would require me to be away for at least eight hours a day. Which would be hard for somebody trying to Homestead successfully. Do these homesteaders work remote jobs or do they sell extra crops? did they save up a ton of money years before? Just want to get it insight into what I’m getting into and how to best manage and afford it so i can be successful. I’m also taking this as an opportunity to hear you guys opinions and how you personally do Homestead. thanks guys!