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Her Idea Homestead
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Добавлен 21 июн 2015
One woman's journey into the homesteading life. Sharing my journey from town life to the country. We will explore the reason for this move, the steps we take to get there, all our successes, mistakes, failures, and challenges. This is not a how-to or a walk-through, but a walk-beside. Join me, Melissa Stuart, as I grow in resiliency and reliance on the Lord.
Rookie Renders: Turning Pork Fat into Gourmet Lard
Watching @HomesteadingFamily I came to understand that fat is very important for the homestead. Butter is precious, but lard is abundant. Since I plan to have pigs on my homestead, I decided to start rendering lard now. Come join me as I do this task for the first time.
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Excavating the Foundation for our Off-Grid Cabin
Просмотров 209Месяц назад
Watch as we excavate the foundation for our off-grid cabin! Our excavator digs trenches to prepare the site for building our dream cabin in the wilderness. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/childhood-sweethearts License code: HUXEKBR85BGTSTTK Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/weekend-chores License code: SQB1YPGO46XK7ZPF
Foundation Mistakes You Have to Avoid
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Brock and I did everything wrong when we laid out the foundation for our cabin. Follow along to see what we did wrong and what I think we should have done instead. #homestead #building #layout #diy #foundation #laserlevel Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/yeti-music/childhood-sweethearts License code: HUXEKBR85BGTSTTK Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/a...
From Overgrown to Open Space | Our Build Site is Finally Cleared!
Просмотров 56Месяц назад
In 2022, Brock and I bought land in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We bought that land unseen. The next year, I began to clear that land for my new homestead. We had challenges and victories and even had to hire out some of the work. But the build site finally got cleared. I have lots of videos from 2023 showing that work. And this is the final result. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!)...
Putting it all together | Finishing the Dress
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In the previous videos in this series, we learned to read a pattern, prepare the fabric, cut the pieces, and transfer the pattern markings. Then we assembled the bodice and the skirt. In this video, we are putting it all together. The skirt and bodice will be attached. We'll add a zipper and sew in the lining. There is a lot of hand stitching in this video. It was a lot of work. Still, the end ...
Making the Skirt for a Child's Dress
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We've been working on sewing a purple satin Easter dress for my 6-year-old granddaughter. So far, we've learned to read and prepare the pattern; prepare, cut and mark the fabric; and assemble a sleeveless bodice with a full lining. In this video, we are sewing together the underskirt and overskirt on my antique Singer treadle sewing machine. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/...
How to Plant Green Beans
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Green beans are the easiest vegetable to grow. Simply loosen your soil, plant them an inch deep and 3 inches apart, water them in and let God do the rest. If they are a pole bean, give them something to climb. It's so easy, a child could do it. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/seize-the-day License code: NVYCSJGOHQGSK1RA
Making Insane DIY Electric Fence Insulators
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Making Insane DIY Electric Fence Insulators
Assembling the Bodice of a Child's Dress
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Assembling the Bodice of a Child's Dress
Essential Sewing Skills 3 |Transferring the Markings
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Essential Sewing Skills 3 |Transferring the Markings
Essential Sewing Skills Part 2 | Cutting the Fabric
Просмотров 565 месяцев назад
Essential Sewing Skills Part 2 | Cutting the Fabric
Busting Pallets | What is the best way?
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Busting Pallets | What is the best way?
Essential Sewing Skills | Preparing a pattern for sewing.
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Essential Sewing Skills | Preparing a pattern for sewing.
Get Your Cast Iron Nearly Non-Stick Now!
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Get Your Cast Iron Nearly Non-Stick Now!
Mastering Urban Gardening: The Dream vs. Reality
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Mastering Urban Gardening: The Dream vs. Reality
He says he's done knocking down trees
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He says he's done knocking down trees
August 24 Bulldozing the driveway and a little drone footage
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August 24 Bulldozing the driveway and a little drone footage
It's never too late to start homesteading
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It's never too late to start homesteading
Grubbing the driveway, a close call, and property lines
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Grubbing the driveway, a close call, and property lines
Could you live in this cabin? Or is it too TINY?
Просмотров 1677 месяцев назад
Could you live in this cabin? Or is it too TINY?
Excavator spreading the driveway August 23
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Excavator spreading the driveway August 23
Truckloads of Dirt August 16-22, 2023
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Truckloads of Dirt August 16-22, 2023
The slowest way to burn brush | July 31, 2023
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The slowest way to burn brush | July 31, 2023
Making Progress Clearing Land with Family |July 29, 2023
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Making Progress Clearing Land with Family |July 29, 2023
Escaping the store-bought trap: Making mouthwatering tomato sauce at home
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Escaping the store-bought trap: Making mouthwatering tomato sauce at home
It's great to have help from family! | July 25 to 28 | Her Idea
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It's great to have help from family! | July 25 to 28 | Her Idea
Happy is the person who fears the Lord.
Просмотров 2110 месяцев назад
Happy is the person who fears the Lord.
Nice. Yesterday, I ordered a 12 cubic feet TK. Should have it soon. Any recommendations for a walk behind tamper?
Unfortunately, no. We rented this monster. Didn't need to tamp before we pored because we were on hardpan. We hired contractors to backfill our trenches and they brought their own machines.
Yes . 😊🧡🌿
A toilet and a sink.
An outhouse and a wash basin?
Nice Mel
Thanks, Will!
Not afraid to get dirty.
Thank you. 😊
She is so strong ❤
WHEN YOU SEE IT!! Omg 😅
Wondering what you see.
I was about to say damn that guy has bigger boobs than me then realized she also works outside like me 😂😂
Awesome ❤
Thanks 🤗
Good deal, cant wait till u post them installed
You and me both! Unfortunately, the tiny cabin had to be put on hold. We are putting in the foundation for the house this summer. The tiny cabin will wait until next summer.
This is beautiful
Thank you.
Very welcome and relaxing thanks for sharing
❤ awesome lots done
Yes. We learned how to use a laser level (aka transit?) Tomorrow we plan to put up the electric fence for the dogs and start building the outhouse while we wait for the contractor to dig the holes
That's what's up
Awesome 🎉
Do you have crutches?
I do, but it's hard to use them while carrying anything. Also, one broke and we just got it fixed.
@@herideahomestead How did you break your crutch?
Are you non weight bearing? I hope you crutch around.
The wingnut on the handle came loose. The crutch is fixed now. I broke my foot walking. It is the same fracture long distance runners get.
@@herideahomestead Hope you are getting better. Are you still on crutches?
I was watching on my ipad and the comments where visiable but where going to quickly for me to read
I will keep that in mind with the next one. Thank you.
The printed comments are not on the screen for me to read
Hi Lucy. Thanks for your comment. What device are you watching on? I just watched this video on my TV, on my laptop, and on my phone in vertical and horizontal positions. The comments are not cut off on any of my screens. I did notice, though, that I am able to zoom in on the video using my phone. If I do that, it cuts off the edges of the picture. Is it possible you zoomed in and didn't pull the video back out?
Sell the others for $100! Thats likely still a huge huge deal so you get to help someone else out because you have good searching skills. That deserves some free windows!
We are considering selling the extra windows. 😊
Awesome!! That’s so cool to see!! Hope your harvest is a success and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much!
A quick tip: cover the green asparagus up with soil or leaves and wait for them to come above the surface again. That way, you will have bigger asparagus to harvest!
That's a great tip. Thank you!
I can so relate to your struggles. I like your T-shirt as well.
Thank you.
Thanks for the time stamp. I really need to learn how to make chapters.
I agree. I've got two: an 8" one I've had since 1990 and got a new 10" recently. Food in the 8" one never sticks. The 10" one always did. So I sanded it smooth on the inside AND outside bottom (because I didn't want it scratching my induction cook top). Then seasoned it with canola oil (which polymerizes easily). You used butter (traditional) but actually the canola oil is better for the seasoning purpose.
I'll keep that in mind. We don't cook with seed oils at home, but there wouldn't be any harm in using it for an initial seasoning.
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Just eggs stick!😢 I do 90+% of my cooking in a cast iron skillet! The U.P. is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the video!✌️
Thank you so much.
Hey Mel you said you got a timer on the faucet why don't you hook something up to where it comes through all the garden beds and allows you to have a timer on that as well so you can shut it off after just a few minutes of running and that way you still have all of your plants and everything your garden all watered without having to worry about it as long as you have electricity it'll do what needs to be done it'll water your stuff
That will work here in Washington. We do have a timer and I can hook up all the garden beds with hoses. That won't help in Michigan where we won't have a pressurized water supply. We will have a shallow well with a hand pump.
Calindar
Thank you!
Not interested
So much so that you couldn't resist commenting. 😂
Hey boss why is the excavator smoking real bad should I just keep working
Hey that's where I had my house
Yes. Yes it is.
I'm jealous that's a gorgeous looking cabin
Next time you visit me in the U.P. we can rent a couple cabins for a night. The campground is in Crystal Falls.
I have a lot to learn
We all do, @kingskettle5270 ! But it is worth the effort. And we can start learning right where we are. Why not try putting in a container garden right there where you live? I have a garden video coming out next week. Be sure to watch it and see where I went wrong...and right!
The best footage is you recording and not getting run over
Her, thanks! beautiful videoo-work,🙃
Thank you. Still learning.
So encouraging. I already know many of the skills for being independent and have always said my happy place would be 50 acres with a house in the middle of it. None the less, life has kept me in the subdivision, albeit a 2.5 acre lot. I may have space but it's WAY too steep and wooded to do much. I have a small raised bed garden area and plan to create more simple terraces this spring. I built a greenhouse in the back yard and my family lives nearby, so I have chickens and a large garden there. I can and preserve everything I can grow. I already heat with wood and cut all my own firewood, so that's not a problem. Luckily, my son desperately wants to be a farmer and due to some disabilities, will most likely need me near by. We might eventually create a joint venture where he can do the harder tasks and I can provide the know how, financial backing and support work. It's a dream in the works that may take another 5-10 years to materialize upon which I'll be close to 60 but one can never stop dreaming. Thanks for helping those of us not in our 20's keep the dream alive.
That sounds like a great idea! To share the dream and the work with your son would make it all the more rewarding.
I can really understand you. I compromise also about a house, a lifestyle...
We do compromise, but in the end, it's about sharing our lives with our spouse. It wouldn't be the same all alone.
I started my 3 acre homestead 4 years ago, I’m now 60 yrs old and have gotten a lot done on my homestead but still have a lot more I wanna do!! Oh and I’m doing it all by myself with help from my son every now and then!
That's fantastic!
Thanks for the encouragement. Glad you are living your dream🙂
Thank you. 😀
Go you!😍 I am excited for more content! 💚🙏💚
Me too!! Just waiting for a flash drive from my contractor. He has loads of video for me from inside the excavator and bulkdozer.
That’s really real life meaning something to wake up for With no material to buy and waste money. And grow what hashem ( god) give us free. Just make effort. And hashem will provide everything
I absolutely agree. God provides. :)
I think you should do this over again and then show the inside of the cabin, people would enjoy that and you might get more subscribers, not showing the inside is disappointing
Thank you for the feedback. I may do just that next summer while I am back in Michigan.
I hope the best for you!
Thank you!
Good luck. I did .5 ac with dogs, cats, hens, goats while homeschooling 2 kids and working. You are going to need to learn a whole lot of skills!! First lesson is vet wrap is great , keep tetanus shot up to date, have good boots.
Can you recommend a good brand or style of boots?
@@herideahomestead You have to decide if need water or cold protection, how heavy you can walk in, how much you want to spend. I liked Redwing as very many styles.Definitely get steel toed. I think men's boots are considerably cheaper than womens still. Be aware that some boots will fit foot well but be loose at ankles, may need to be creative with long cuffed thick socks folded to get better fit. Cheap rubber pullons by the door are good for "OH Bleep" moments as it is always rainy and slippery...always
Make sure it's not on the DNRs wetland maps they will make you pay penalty and possibly remove road.
That is actually one of the first things we checked. We intend to get permits whenever necessary, so we called the DNR and got it cleared. It's not a listed wetland. It's just wet land.
@herideahomestead your lucky I had to pay 500.00 for a permit to fix a road that went through a wetland on my property.and the road has been on areil maps and used for over 80 years .
The Little House on the Prairie series was actually one of my favorite book series growing up and I still love it
American trucks so often have too much tires, quite a waste when they are not needed at all.
I'm sorry that's not gravel that's dirt with rocks
You're absolutely right. I think I keep saying gravel because that is what I originally thought I was getting. What I got, because we needed to build up the area and because money was a huge factor for that quarter mile long driveway, was something called "pit run". Pit run is....dirt with a bunch of rocks. Exactly as it is dug out of the pit without any screening or sifting or anything. It works, though, and will be great for my off-grid homestead.
So inspirational! Can't wait to start working on our property!
At least you made it