In a world facing environmental challenges and instability, the concept of family homesteads and ecovillages is gaining popularity. These models of life offer an innovative approach to managing environmental, food and energy security, and create a favorable environment for the youth social entrepreneurship development. Family homesteads manage on small plots of land, where families grow their own food by permaculture, have healthy lifestyle and use renewable energy sources. Ecovillages are communities that strive to create a sustainable, capable ecosystem that meet the needs of all its members. One of the advantages of such social models is ensuring food security, striving for harmony with nature, overcoming global challenges. Permaculture promotes soil restoration and biodiversity, which is the basis of sustainable agriculture. The use of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, allows reducing their dependence on traditional energy sources and their carbon footprint.