Homeless shepherd starts world's smallest farm. Fits in DIY wagon
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2023
- Aaron Fletcher has been a nomadic shepherd for about a decade, but more recently he has settled down as a land sitter, running what is probably the country’s smallest viable farm.
Watch the two previous stories with Aaron Fletcher's:
- Part I: On Guerrilla Grazing around Southern Oregon • Went homeless. Done Gu...
- Part II: Staying Healthy, diet & lifestyle tips • Homeless shepherd shar...
When we first met Aaron a couple years ago, he and his sheep would pull his wagon home 5 to 10 miles every day in search of greener pastures. He sleeps and rests in his mini wagon, while his sheep "guerrilla graze": eat roadside weeds and trim vacant lots and yards (with permission).
Wanting to use his abundant milk, and generate a small economy for himself, Aaron invested in an ice cream maker, three mini fridges and a solar battery. This extra weight required larger animals to pull the wagon so Aaron tried out a donkey. Recognizing that equines are too big and dangerous for such close quarters, Aaron now plans to re-home it and buy a human harness to help pull the wagon himself.
While he waits for a harness to pull his heavier wagon, Aaron is farm-sitting for a city-dwelling land owner. Here there are plenty of fresh eggs and the calm to invent new systems for his micro mobile farm.
Aaron says his main job is juggling milk: to “balance year-round cheesemaking outdoors, on the go, with no refrigeration.” He’s worked out a system so when milk is most plentiful he makes butter and big cheeses, when he’s getting about 3 cups per milking, he makes ice cream and when he is milking under 3 cups per milking, he makes kefir and single batch fresh cheese.
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Was just thinking about Aaron. What a great dude, living the good life and staying curious. Much respect.
Ditto!
@@carolewarner101 he's one of my heroes
He stays happily inventing.. we stay happily watching
Hes not homeless.. This whole country is his home.. The way he wants it.. Hats off to him
I love that you have been following Aaron's journey over the years. He is a lesson in living an intentional life.
Aaron"s goat cheese meals looked absolutely delicious - - That grilled cheese sandwich with aged goat cheese, vegetables and organic whole grain bread would be $20 in most USA cities.
This is how you thrive in any recession or societal collapse. I'd like to see other people adopt similar lifestyles with other areas of agriculture!
This man is living the dream, no cooperation job and he got to eat ice cream everyday. What a life
“pasteurization of our lives is not a good thing”
funny yet absolutely true, says more than enough about the modern world.
He is a cool person, not hurting anyone and his job Shepard.
My dear Kirsten, the tale of this shepherd named Aaron has certainly stirred my hobbit curiosity! A nomad, a shepherd, and a farmer, all at once - that's an extraordinary blend of roles that goes far beyond my simple life in the Shire.
His wandering life, the wagon he calls home, his flock, his self-sufficiency - it reminds me a bit of my own unexpected journey. And the fact that he uses his sheep to "guerrilla graze" roadside weeds - what a clever, resourceful fellow!
And his endeavour to make cheese and ice cream on the go, with no proper pantry or larder to store it! It's quite the feat, and such a hobbit-like delight for dairy products. I do hope he finds time to enjoy a second breakfast between all his work.
So here's to Aaron, a brave and enterprising soul, far more adventurous than any hobbit I know. Keep on with your journey, and may your path always lead to warm hearths and bountiful pastures. I do hope he knows, the road goes ever on and on.
The states spend millions on weed control, especially thistle. Goats love thistle, the thistle brings nutrients to the surface, and goat droppings restore soil nutrients. Seems like there should be more herders along the highways and byways. I imagine the authorities frown on it as a hazard.
This guy may be homeless, but the goodness in his heart does not mean he is helpless! He is totally self sulf sufficient! He works in complete harmony within his means and environment. ❤❤❤
Definitely not “homeless.” Aaron is a real american hero.
Yes, the world is his home ❤️
Homeless by society’s standards but yes, you’re correct.
I would agree that he is not homeless, but I do find something very sad about his existence. I saw a video about him nearly 5 yrs ago and he seems to have no life beyond his animals and the curious onlookers who approach him.
@@davevillaire2990 haha! As compared to what? Hitting the clubs? Having a mortgage and job that he gets weekend relief from? The opportunity to go on expensive vacations that are a brief escape from a miserable life?
@@davevillaire2990 plus or minus 8000 RUclips viewers in 4 hours🤔
This is a lucrative, boutique market. He has intimate knowledge of his animals and production practices and could secure more land and scale up. I don't think he wants to. He is perfectly content with his choices, but he has built his life on the unspoken premise of being a _solitary_ shepherd.
And he's really trying to model how others can do this on a super small scale. He does a lot of things on his own/in a solitary fashion, but seems to be a real networker and community builder. If you barter/trade, you have to build a community of people to barter/trade with and he seems to be successful in that. Having a platform in which many can participate would be helpful so others can join in. I love how Aaron is offering products that are made by others. Those soaps are beautiful. :) And all those foods look so tasty. The meals he cooks in his solar oven tool look amazing. All the best to Aaron, his sheep/pets, Kirsten and fam and all those reading the comments in this section. :)
Aaron's not homeless, not in the way most people think of homeless. He is an amazing nomad, by choice. He's amazing!
I remember you interviewing Aaron before. He made quite an impression on me the first time I saw him wandering happily. I have thought of him a good number of times since that video you did Kristen. Now it seems he's found a place among honorable neighbors and can do a bit more.
Please continue to update us about Aaron over time as this is a most interesting story with a lot of morality connected to his life to consider. 😊
Frankly, I have so little understanding of old world skill like Aaron does he mystifies me. The more I watch his methods and mind work the more amazing I find him. This really needs to go from Kristen's video work to being published for schools and people to read. Bygone eras like this are exceedingly rare especially mixed with his modern infuse natural methods.
He has his own channel...
@@Tadneiko thanks. I didn't know that. I'm signing up that channel.
Pecorino Romano and Parmesan Reggiano are both Italian sheep's milk cheeses - sheep's milk being the standard for those cheeses. There's a very noticeable taste and texture difference from cow's milk Pecorino and Parmesan cheeses, of which are the standard product available in most grocery stores, but if you're lucky enough to find yourself the sheep's milk made cheeses in your local grocery store, you'll never be satisfied with anything but that on your spaghetti ever again!
It's always interesting to see what he's up to. Simple, and yet fascinating lifestyle.
Hes not homeless. Hes home free
well he has a home, it just got wheels under it, pondering to do the same
I often think of Aaron and his grassing family! He is in my thoughts and prayers to keep him safe. He is so knowledgeable about the milk and processing! He show write a book! He is so interesting and brave to seek his own path no matter how unique! Thank you for this new video on his life adventure! Stay safe and healthy!!
It's Great to see him thriving!
I’ve seen a documentary on him years ago and found him to be fascinating but now I’m more blown away by his talent for making cheese and ice cream, I love his donkey and it’s too bad he not going to keep it but I understand why he’s doing it. He is a fascinating man who is highly intelligent and if I was younger I would look him up and hangout with him and have him teach me everything he knows. Such a gifted soul ❤❤❤
Aaron sings when he works and I would think he really enjoys his time doing this. Love it!
What an artisan savant!
He is da GOAT 🐐
He's back! Love this guy! 😀
I love Aaron. It proves you are able to hold a passionate intelligence and live one with nature. He is always an inspiration.
When I lived out in colorado, our water came right from the melted ice and snow off the mountain. It would travel down the canal right to the house, unfiltered. Tasted so good and was full of microbes. Never felt more healthy than living out there drinking that water, breathing the clean air, and eating all the organic produce from the valley and free range meat and dairy.
I love this man. As you start to watch him and listen to his homespun knowledge, he goes from being a mad scientist to The Farmer's Almanac. His knowledge and self sustainability is wonderful. It's great to see a happy american that's not weighed down with the materialism and the stuff that we all think will make one happy...God bless you brother do you! You are a National Treasure!
So long as he is happy; it's a difficult life. I wish him well.
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It is wonderful that he found a simple way of life to sustain himself and animals. I only wish he kept himself and animals cleaner in working with foods. I am not a farmer - maybe this is a normal way for animals to be on farms. And he was very careful in handling the milk, ice cream ect.
Its always a joy to check back in with Aaron. This channel has developed a nice cast of characters to follow and see how their approaches and life styles develop and sustain over the seasons and years.
I love how you've kept up with Aaron Fletcher. I've watched him from your earlier videos years ago. It's amazing how he's lived this life style for so long.
At first I was thinking, "this is weird." But then as I gradually watched it, I got it. Actually this was a brilliant interview and video, and I would never have expected that based on the first minute or so. Thank you
Man, he has so much first hand working knowledge of these things that it could be a masterclass for those who want to understand how to do it themselves without all of the unnecessary steps or accoutrements that are typically used, as the "right/modern way" of doing it. The blending of old world skills with some small modern accessories to get the best of both worlds is just testament to his personal innovation and problem solving. There should be more nomadic people doing this sort of thing in a general region (like a state or 2) doing this sort of thing - it would be the self sufficiency and personal growth that many are seeking, and can be taught as an apprenticeship as one moves on to other things, while handing off the habits, knowledge, routes & region to a new person to tend to and interact with. I feel like this is the missing life's blood to healthy local interactive communities, personally.
Traveling affordable farmhands will be increasingly needed to worktrade for camping/produce by most small farms so that they can be productive enough to stay financially afloat and not have to sell their farms to larger entities as bill gates and black rock are the largest farmland owners in America already trying to monopolize our farmland and obvious food supply. Small farms need to be empowered by a free farmhand movement AND the homeless, as well as disgruntled workers need to be empowered by knowing about the simple farmhanding and property sitting options
He definitely seems more at home than many.
I love that he seems so content in what must be a very difficult life in so many ways. Obviously if he didn’t enjoy it he wouldn’t keep doing it.
I love how gentle he is with his sheep.
I like the fact that he acknowledges both the pros and cons of steps like pasteurization and incorporates the nuances when he discusses them. So often in today’s society, people completely ignore the nuances when they make an argument. (And sadly, many people don’t want to hear the nuances. They are either too impatient or don’t have the mental capacity to deal with ambiguity.)
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I agree it’s all in the details for me. Shows he really knows the process to be able to articulate to others from start to finish. And he equally cares for the health of his animals. That’s nuance in full circle, life cycle.
I like how he's always improving and trying to make himself more useful to the community.
This dude is amazing. His knowledge is incredible
this guy shows us the way as Moses in the desert how to survive and thrive in this difficult times when programmable money is coming and they are menacing us a food shortages and so on to further enslave us. community and exchange of services are the solution., no money involved . what a great video Kirsten , thank you!
You get it :)
I appreciate the courage of this young man. I respect his hard work. I have dairy goats and had made cheeses, and yogurt. But the lack of cleanliness concerns me. Washing the sheep utter, etc and sheep dairy products are fantastic. When you are offing food to the public you have to be careful. Good luck.
Aaron is just crazy brilliant! The way his mind works is transformational. I really hope he changes his mind about reforming his donkey because I think they’re quite attached, actually. I also think he’ll be grateful in the winter that he kept her.
I love the philosophy of taking from the past what works best.
Ive loved following his adventure for years!
Thanks for revisiting!
"Somebody living out of a backpack with a goat" such a great line!
Wish more folks were independent free spirits like he is, we need genuine stewards of the earth. He is wonderful!
Amazing man. Kudos to him and God bless him. Living his dream.
Aaron is brilliant! So fun to watch his process and good to see how he has transformed since the last shoot. Looking forward to your next visit with him!!
I remember when I saw Aaron for the first time. I am still in awe how awesome and super smart this chap is. His intelligence is the future! Stay blessed always dear.
I've been waiting patiently for the Aaron HomeFree video like a good boi and now it's finally here!!! 🎉🎉🎉
I’m glad to see an updated video of Aaron. It’s nice to see one with him in it haha!
Thanks Buddy ;)
@@123Homefree absolutely
I always love to hear about Aaron! Smoked cheese..... oh, yum! He lives such and interesting and real life!
Thank you so very much for doing another video with him. I just love him so much, This is the third one of him I have seen that you have done.I wish someone could spend time with him and write his biography. Colleges in the area could give college credits for students who spend time with him,. What an experience for the students and spending time with him has to make anyone a better human being.
Good to keep track of our Shepherd! Aaron is a peaceful traveler.
This man is too skilled at what he does. I believe he chooses to live the way he does. He could make a lot of money.
I was impressed with that person,i am not homeless but i dont know how to make my own ice cream and i am not known in RUclips or social media😆😂👍he is really good at what he does.and happy of what he has.
he isn't homeless either... and he learned to make it... you can learn too
@@LiLBitsDK oh enlighten me where is his home besides his moving mobile?😄
@@karenubungen3501 that is his home... a home doesn't need to be on a foundation you know... that is an archaic way of thinking that you need a brick and mortar house to have a home
@@LiLBitsDK oh I respect your opinion but Kirsten clearly states in the video title 'homeless sheperd',I was stating technically,😆✌️
@@karenubungen3501 she also stated why she used it, it's something most could relate to ;-) but he isn't homeless. just like a snail isn't homeless either even though it's house is moveable ;-)
I loved seeing another video of this innovative shepherd! He's a smart guy, and it's fascinating to hear of his knowledge, and of the ways he's figured out to do so many things with what he has, and how he barters what he has, as well. Really enjoyed this!
Genuinly good person! All the best for him!
Someone get this man a cargo ebike motor /battery and a few more solar panels to charge it I would if I was rich haha
I fucking love when you check in on Aaron. He’s definitely a kindred spirit in a way…. If things had panned out differently for me, I would be doing a similar thing about now. Maybe a little more creature comfort, but still quite small and mobile. Definitely keep catching up to him when you can, we love the updates!
I wasn't going to watch this one...I thought omg...homeless shepherd...yeah right. I am so glad I did watch it, he is a man with a great wealth of knowledge. He would make a good friend when times get tough and we run out of refrigeration. People should barter more too.
I remember him ... Awesome .. so nice to hear hes well and making progress.
Wow! Watched this gentleman before and always amazed! Im in Oklahoma, and we have beautiful grazing land here. If he was nearby, I would definitely buy a lion's share of his products. I wish there were many more like him. I am in my 60s and not that mobile anymore, but with nutrition like this, we would all feel better! Great video!
OMG!! I saw your first filming of this amazing man, and he's even more impressive now.
The way this man's mind works is amazing. I learn so much each time he has been interviewed. Thanks to everyone involved.
Happy to see our favourite sheep cheese maker expanding his project-so healthy! Best wishes to you! Thanks K and family.
YOUR FOTO JOURNALISM IS OUTSTANDING!!! I SURE HOPE SOME DAY I CAN HELP HIM WITH HIS SETUP. HE ROCKS!! WHAT AN AWESOME HUMAN, TO MAKE US ALL SEE HOW SIMPLE LIFE IS SUPPOSED TO BE, IM TRULY HUMBLED ONCE AGAIN. AND I WAS EXCITED TO SEE THIS FOLLOW UP VISIT.... GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
What a fascinating life! Definitely has his job/life figured out.
Wow- $57 @2 bags of vegetables from a gallon of milk, not bad!
I love how he loves on his critters❤️
Another amazing eco-lifestyle video thank you Kirsten and Nico!
Thank You for the update on Aaron. He seems like such a down to earth wonderful soul, I wish him well.
He is an amazing person with all his knowledge and the way he lives. Thank you for the video, it was very interesting.
"And even tho we aint got money, I'm so in love with ya honey. Love the girl who holds the world in a Dixie cup. Love her and shell bring you luck." No doubt.
He seems like a good guy, I feel sorry he has to struggle so much, but then again maybe this is better then being a suit of corporate world.
Truly remarkable man. He is an inspiration to all. Thank you for posting this video.
Aaron has helped me realize that there is no such thing as homelessness, all of us inhabitants live on a spaceship, spaceship Earth. In fact the ones that say they have a home, like myself, simply means that we are hooked up to life-support systems, like water pipes, electrical lines, and grocery stores. Not much different than chickens in a chicken coop, really.
When stuff hits the fan, Aaron is gonna be ahead of the game. We can all learn something from this
honorable Man.
Awesome and inspirational as ever 🎉
I've been following him since your first episode staring him and his sheep. His mind fascinates me. I've recently learned that the holes in Swiss cheese is only produced if alfalfa dust particles are present. When modern technology changed cheese making, the holes started to disappear. So, those dust particles found naturally in dairy farm cheese production actually make the cheeses better tasting and more authentic to the original recipes. Food for thought.
I was about to go to bed. I saw Aaron's name. I had to watch. He most definitely lives the way humans are supposed to be living. If Aaron reads this. Much luv from Texas.
What a beautiful soul, many blessings
I just love that you have visited Aaron again. He is such an awesome man. Still living his best life. Thank you for the updated video.
Your natural talents along with your good character make you quite incredible. I don't think you could ever realize how important you are to your community. Thank you 😊
LUV this guy! He is AMAZINGLY and eccentrically practical. WHAT an inspiring fellow! I thank you 4 taking your travels to meet up with him again. Health and God Bless!
I'd love for a follow up with this shepherd & his lovely sheeps. I'd love to see someone investing in this with him, not to see what they can get from him but for the story and experience of how & why his cart was made & evolved, of course to see his sheeps getting a more diverse salad variety, more love & appreciation (she lacks nothing lol shes a perfectly happy sheep! Lol) and maybe a little grooming of the sheeps to help them & him 😊. He could also harvest her lanolin, no? I hear it's beneficial to so many things! He could use her wool she doesnt need in the summer he could make hand made goods with them that he found ways to make a living with and maybe get into a better home/bike/cart! It's so interesting! I would love it if he evolved since this episode and agreed to a follow up episode! ❤😊😊❤❤❤ very smart man and his sweet sheep
I am jealous that Mr Aaron Fletcher is so intelligent, intellectual, and interesting. I wish I can make cheese, keifer, yogurt, and all that home cooked meals with edible greens, potatoes, and cheese.
Kirsten and the team I love your videos. They make a refreshing and hopeful change from all the doom going on in the world at the moment. :0)
The sheep cheese looks scrumptious! He needs a churn.
I remember seeing a video about this man a long time ago.
It seems like he's moved up in the world ❤❤❤
Fascinating. What a pioneer spirit he has ❤️
Very cool. I love your channel. It's a real window into worlds I would know next to nothing about.
This was amazing!
I really love Aaron and what he does. Gives me hope for humanity. Xox
Taking off grid to a whole new level!
I think there's a big niche for nomadic sheep and goat herders waiting to be filled. Does Aaron march South every fall and North every spring? How does he winter? This looks like it can work well under the right conditions. Cool people getting into it helps the image and sparks ideas in others.
But it looks like a young man's lifestyle. I'm one who'd put down roots and invite a herder in for soil restoration and landscape renewal on fallow land.
I know a lot of farmers who spray herbicide along the margins of their fields. It breaks your heart.
he winters where he is, check his channel 123homefree he has a woodstove and stays in the wagon all winter
...and he made the bestest ice creams, cheeseseses, and butteries. Aaron and grazers are awesome.
If anything, that solar power cooker is a solid since the last time ya'll filmed.
Kirsten and crew, this is great. You cover interesting workflows from different angles.
every time i see that guy, im amazed by how energetic he is
Such a lovely man. He is so kind to the animals and people in his life. We can all learn a lesson here.
Bacon! Cheeses! 😃 Beef hearts and liver!😃 Sheep butter!😃 Butter milk!😃
did you see how nasty his hands were
@@MoeWhiskey I wash my hands, jars etc but raw milk comes stocked with beneficial microbes that “crowd out” foreign microbes of resources leading to dieoff, plus i add kefir to everything which has been proven to sterilize E coli etc when they are introduced to the kefired milk. Don be such a germophobe, dont be so self-hating😝 because you’re body is made more of foreign microbes than made of your own human cells! Embrace your own diversity!!
Plus plus look how i milk, into a sideways narrow neck bottle so nothing can fall into it like all the debri that falls/floats into everyone elses big wide open milk pail to stew there until it supposedly filtered out after they are done milking but really thats just filtering out the debri after its already essentially made debri milktea. And i dont use machines that have bleach/cleaner residues in their tubes. This makes my milk cleaner than anybody’s ;)
@@MoeWhiskey👍
@@MoeWhiskey someone should get him some vinegar in a squirt bottle.
@@MoeWhiskey finger licking...yummy!😋
An organised life...
Adore the sheep walking happily alongside the donkey...
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