I have a few friends who live off grid. I am fortunate to live on a four generation family farm. I live with my grandfather who is 88 years old and my mom lives next door. That makes seven of us, co-existing and thriving, taking care of our plants and animals. We are working towards creating a self sustainable system. I am not there yet but I'm getting closer and closer each year. We are working towards becoming debt free. My husband and I are both college educated but the loans are within 14 months of being paid off. I can't wait accomplish that goal. I love living on our homestead. I quit my job four years ago when we moved from a tiny apartment in Seattle to my grandparents farm, so I could be a stay at home mom/farmer/homesteader and I have no regrets. I have had time to raise my girls and take care of my family. I recently found your channel and have really been enjoying your videos. :o)
No but my goal someday is to have people volunteer from around the globe. I have an old tree house that needs to be lowered on the ground and it would make a perfect tiny house if insulated. The famous double rainbow RUclipsr takes in volunteers on his farm.
You have no idea who I am, first of all. Second, I'm not mooching off anyone. I actually took care of my grandmother for her final two years of life. Otherwise, she would have died in a nursing home. My grandmother is no longer here but I'm working every day, taking care of my family, caring for our plants and animals. I did not waste my education, I just value family and feel I can best take care of my family. I don't want to pay people to raise my kids and not see my kids 10-12 hours per day. I'm not asking anyone to envy me. I choose to live a more simple life. I might not make money but I am rich with abundance because I grow food, care for others and spread LOVE. This world needs love. I have done amazing things with my education, by the way. I have discovered cataclysmic variable stars and white dwarfs, published in the American Astrophysical Journal. I also worked for Bill Nye. I am the type that likes new challenges and learning new things. Right now my goal and dream is to live a more simple life, a more self sustainable life. To me, that is priceless.
this is exactly what I want to do. the plan is to buy in Hawaii in the next 2 years an already established property with fruit trees etc. we will have chickens and goats, but no large animals. worried about making enough money to cover property taxes and unexpected medical bills etc. advice is welcome.
+prittykitty1985 Yes, you have to research property taxes, that is the only reason I stayed in California- Proposition 13- it keeps taxes down to 1% of the value, so the cheaper you can get a place the cheaper your taxes will be which is important long term, because things may only get worse in our country.
Becky, I just love your voice and energy. It makes my heart joyful to see you living this wonderfully "simple" life and enjoying it, and SHARING it. Thank you bunches!! XOXO
Let me tell you, I've had money and I've been poor but money does not buy happiness. Only God makes a human being happy. It helps to have money but money should never have you.
@@rebeccagutierrez1401 "only God makes a human happy" by that logic you have no control over your feelings. Having a crap week just blame God and hope he doesn't make you feel bad for a longer period of time. I have alot of atheists friends who are happy. Its due to eating right and exercising. You can't expect to be happy if you're eating junk and being lazy.
you probably dont give a damn but does someone know a way to log back into an Instagram account? I was dumb lost my login password. I love any assistance you can offer me!
Being a single father raising my kids in this rat race I have done lots of thinking on my future since my kids are now older. I am thinking about grabbing an RV and buy some land and park it there. Then build a barn cabin and solar it out best I can. Then Run a type of business for some income. I have got to find peace and this is my only way. To write music out in the woods or away from it all would be a dream.
+Robert Clark hello! we are able to rent land to anyone who wants to move to southern Iowa with a camper. We have a lot of tasks to be done for pay, in the spring, etc. Its cheap rent 100/mo per acre and have wi-fi
That would be great. It will however be a bit of year or 2 before I can make the changes. My son still lives with me. But he is soon to begin his own life but I am giving him time to settle in his decision first and then I will make the moves and buys. Thank you.
I love your attitude, Becky. I also admire how you put yourself out there - no apologies. We have bought a small mom and pop business with a small attached flat (530 ft.) by a contract for deed with no balloon payment. We are very, very happy with this arrangement and look forward to when we are able to quit outside jobs in a few years.
At first I thought this was going to be a stupid video but as I watched it really is very good. I have watched a couple of her videos and she gives solid advice.
Becky I love all your videos! You have inspired me to start looking into having my own homestead, I'm in my mid 30s and I can't stomach having a huge mortgage, spending the rest of my life as a slave to corporate america, drinking the mainstream Kool-Aid. I honestly believe that now is the time to start living self-sufficient , people at work joke with me that I sound like gypsy, I laugh back at them that they are clueless and should slow down on the mainstream media kool-Aid lol who would not want to be self-sufficient living a happy healthy life doing what you want working for yourself/homestead. Thank you so much for all your great videos, I have learned so much.
Thanks Becky! 😊 I really don't understand why ppl trouble themselves with what YOU spend. I love getting info from you and if ppl wld do more listening then criticizing they might very well get to where you are. Thanks again 👍luvs💜
Awesome. That's exactly what I say. By putting these energy saving lights, I also shut the switch of 2 bedrooms that are not being used since my kids got married and moved away,also cut some other switch that aren't being used and at night i shut off all these little lights, like the microwave, tv, and more. From 185$ now I pay 35$. I do gardening to cut cost and it feels great. Great video.
Some good info in this video. One thing to keep in mind is the more animals you have, the more financial responsibility. To take good care of animals, there are bills--particularly vet bills that you can't predict. One illness or injury can set you back a thousand or more. I had two horses have serious health issues in 2015 and the vet costs for them were several thousand. The alternative would have been to let them die or euthanize them. Even with prompt vet care, one did have to be euthanized. I see Becky's four horses/mules and see a potential bank-breaker. There are ways to feed them cost effectively, but vet bills are unpredictable and definitely something to think about when trying to cut your work hours back to the absolute minimum. Might want to think about limiting the number of animals too or building up a big "just in case." fund before you do.
I have kept horses for 20 years and have never had a problem, injury or illness. Learning to manage a homestead well is a skill that involves good safe animal pens, a good simple feeding plan and keeping the whole homestead wormed. ❤️🐔🐷🐝☀️
+Dorothy M. Thats cause this beautiful lady knows what she's doing,..her animals are very happy,.knows how to look after them,.if you knew her a while you can learn alot from her,..Its where I wish I was,.except I'm stuck here up in Canada, where the cold really blows,.so its not as easy even to live in the storms of Winter,.Anyways she's awesome,...
+Becky's Homestead His point seems valid, however no one would own a single animal with his attitude. We have decided which animals would warrant a vet bill and unfortunately other are euthanized. He forgets that one animal and one big bill can wipe you out (same difference as many animals/one bill.) I want to do what you are doing. The pressure from family and society to grow a big bank account and work, work, work until your dead is the only option they believe in. They think others are crazy. I have to muster up the courage and do what you are doing. Thanks for your videos and inspiration.
+Dorothy M. I farm, we have many different animals. We can fix most animal problems ourselves. There are few times when a vet needs to be called. I can tube feed a sick calf, give shots, birth a llama, castrate a pig or a goat, set a dislocated goose leg, stuff like that. Things that I don't know, the farmer down the dirt road does. One of my neighbors brought over his disbudding equipment and dehorned the baby goats. I draw the line at AI (artificially inseminating) the cows, call the vet for that. When we need a vet, our county vet is not as pricey as you'd pay near a town. I don't think becky's over her head. She seems to be doing a great job and I love her videos.
I’ve been watching this lady for years and finally about to live the lifestyle... thank you Becky your the best and ppl just listen to her she will get you there.
Becky. My wife and I are in the process of looking for land and starting our homestead. Im 42 she is 41 we both have thought alot about this and we think it is right for us. We have already started moving out of our house. I quit my fulltime job with Walmart to work PT at a gas station. Next we are buying an RV to live in until we build out homestead. If you have any more tips please DM me. I watch all of your videos and think you have done amazing for yourself and your family. We cannot wait to leave these big city lives behind and get out where we belong.. Thank you for all you do and teach.. Can't wait to see more.. Be safe and God bless.
you're fun to watch. you officially have a new fan :) not sure if I'm ready to move out of the city but you're making it sound a lot more realistic than I anticipated. Yay
You're absolutely right, Becky. We've had our homestead for 22 years, and we could have done all we wanted on half the land. Great advice. Have a great week!
i like this lady. she is like me cheap cheap cheap and dont want to work more than 30 hrs a week, i feel its so much time taken out too. I am so glad i came across this. Thank you! i knew i wasnt a cheap and lazy person. i want a better lifestyle and more time to live rather than work my butt off!
very good advice to those of us that make little and have to start from scratch. we live very low now and only make 20000 a year so thank you for the video.
Wow. I'm definitely a "city slicker". I've lived in the woods before in a small trailer, I've lived in a village, etc, and I wasn't happy. So I can't really see myself living this sort of life. However I will say that videos like this make me think that maybe I could live like this and truly enjoy myself. Either way, I have great respect for you Becky. I admire how you have created this life for yourself, it takes courage to step out of the "rat race" the way you've done. Happiness to you! -Misty
I love Becky!!! Cause she is right... I don't know about anyone else but I would enjoy staying home leisurely doing nothing, feeding the animals, gardening, and enjoying life and literally smelling the flowers, cooking, throwing a party with the people I love and like and live longer.... I agree with her on that. I have drastically reduced my finances and It has helped me a lot. Now I am trying to shrink them even lower. I thought it was funny when Becky mentioned be creative to lower your bills. I'm being real creative. lol....
Love that you made this video. This is what is not discussed when it comes to homesteading. People talk about getting your homestead and how to select a homestead, but nothing on how to actually live week to week, month to month, year to year on it. I would only add that one has to figure in how they are going to have health care. Insurance is usually not available to part-time workers. Hopefully, if one is able to go part-time and still cover all their expenses, it's not while expecting others (i.e. the government) to foot health care for them.
I personally love living in the country. I love to grow my food and raise my animals. I love picking my own eggs, from my own chickens, milking my cows, make my own cheese and sour cream. I enjoy the sun, the rain, fresh air, the sound of the pure nature and the land that feeds me organically. Becky, your channel is wonderful and instructive, congratulations. God bless you.
Great channel.. I also live in Florida not a home stead but a small farm (but live like a home stead).. I have started out with watching your videos and inspired me too.. I don't have horses or mules but I don't have to feed my tractor every day.. lol I have found out that raising turkeys and chicken can be profitable (did not say get rich) but it pays for all the feed for all animals and have some left over for trees for orchard.. I buy 2 older trees to start off since they are more pricey then buy younger cheaper trees that will take few years to mature.. found making raised beds from scrap tin that I get from friends leftovers (2 feet tall by 2.5 wide and 10 feet long) it keeps all the good soil in the box. Florida has sandy soil gets washed out easy.. you don't have to bend over (killing your back) pulling weeds, and the bugs don't seem to get to the plants as much and are able to see plants closer for infestation or diseases.. looking into a lawn sweeper to pick up leaves and grass clippings to get a bigger mulch pile going.. found out that piling cardboard under leaves and grass clippings with coffee grounds brings a lot more worms.. just water once a week if it hasn't rained in awhile.
I cant wait, I'm in fl and looks really promising for my family. Finally changing how I look at what's important to me and my family. Thank you for the knowledge
I just love this woman! Becky makes so much sense and she has great suggestions and ideas! I wish I had known about her a couple of years ago when I had my life turned upside down.
The Opposite Club. I felt that sis. This is just so motivational and inspiring. What would be considered wild thoughts, is actually a dream for a lot of people like me Nd my family. 💕
Hi Becky! Very sound advice! My hubby & I have been working on this for years...still in progress. We have chickens (which you have helped immensely) and now just have to maintain their run and coop with more animals on the way...1 at a time....I use the eggs for my baking for the farmers markets and people just love it! Your channel has been such a blessing to me..thank you! :)
I agree Becky totally Wanda and i dont hold a job at all we just pick up odd jobs as we need them.We raise most of our food and can a lot raise chickens and pigs.Been watching your videos for a long time.We started a channel at Christmas telling about our homestead.
I love this lady..and I found her again. My phone was lost, and I'm going through hard times. This lady is encouraging.GOD BLESS.. Just to listen to her is a Plus! ..
I just love you.you're my hero! It's nice to see someone actually do something on their own to improve their life. You're such an inspiration. Id love to have a home stead to raise my family on....I'm definetly checking into this more!!!!!
I'm an at home Dad, and my wife makes good money at what she does, but the bills do dictate our lives, so we end up with barely enough time to relax, and hardly any money saved. I believe as we grow older we know the answers to are problems, and know what we need, but most are to caught up in a life that was not planed out, or thought about enough; probably because of wanting instant gratification, lol. We have the answers in our ❤️. By listening to others; like this video, it gives me the opportunity to tap into my dreams and desires, and make it simple to make the happy life that I've always wanted.
I started watching your soaping videos a couple years ago, i think 2015. The people I was hanging out with thought I was nuts. Now I'm selling stuff locally and still dreaming of my own land. If you did it I can. I'm a single mom with a full time job and I'm trying not to fall apart. You inspire me thank you.
Becky , I am 70th years old and I am downsizing. I am going to sell my 3 bedroom 3 bath rouse and buy about an acre of land and put a tiny house around 400-900sq. ft., just enough for me and in the mean time I am getting out of debt (i hate debt). I would like to have a few chickens and ducks, and a few sheep. I would like to start my own blog, also, and I love to knit, crocket, container garden, write, draw, make things out of wood, canning and enjoy the simple life. dallas, texas has become to crowed and unpolite. I love your Becky homestead and the tiny house preppers. Be Blessed. Ria
The reason that most people are not happy is that we get bored with objects, no matter how beautiful or big they are. For many of us, homesteading gives us the variety and changes we craving for, a growth in learning and and advancement. A reason to wake up every day to something new and exciting even challenging a bit 😂 Love your channel Becky ❤🎉
I think you're great. You definitely have the right idea and your advice is basic but fundamental. I am trying to do something similar and it's comforting to see folks like you doing it :-) Thank you.
Becky I love watching all your videos. You are a true inspiration to me and my family. I am currently window shopping for the perfect piece of land to be able to start our homesteading lifestyle. I already make my own laundry soap, can some of my own food, stock pile when things go on sale and watch what we spend to try and save up. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!!!
Infinite Thank you Becky, I am just in the process of downsizing and you have confirmed my commitment that my next step will be small. small. small. Blessings and love, jagat joti
One thing I would recommend that Becky did not touch on was use your skills to derive some extra income. If you have skills or knowledge in any area look around and figure out a way to market them and yourself. If you have an old pick up truck and a trailer, a chainsaw or a good lawnmower you can always cut wood for extra cash or mow some lawns. I have a neighbor who has a tree service, he hauls several trees every year to his farm and burns them in brush piles. If you were to work with him, I bet you could have a firewood business and make a good second income just off of the wood he burns off every year. If you know how to do office work or have book keeping skills you can often find work from home. Just look around and place an ad in the paper. Individuals and small businesses often need someone to do the "busy work" for them, so they can concentrate on whatever they are doing.
Our grandparents or even great grandparents did make a living on the homestead. America used to be covered with rural markets. But we “grew up” and ran from the homestead to cities and attended colleges that stressed how backward people were who desired to grow and raise food back home. My Mother grew up in the 50’s and that was her impression. Three generations later we are desperately uneducated about real food, real living and real skills. Cubical life is the most risky plan to gain family wealth. Thanks for the video.
Dear Becki , I just Really Love you Gal ! You taught me how to make laundry detergent ! You are awesome 👍 Now I need one aker of land in or around Salem Oregon . I am a disabled Nurse with a bad back . I listen to your broadcast of how to find land , go to the places and ask questions . I just wish I was as strong as you ! Egg's rite now will make you money , and natural herbs and instructions are a great one to ! Love you ! Stay safe ! God Bless !
I work part time. No car payment, hardly any bills, grow a garden, hunt and fish! It works! Also, buy food at discount places. Don't buy anything unless it's on clearance!
One thing to consider is that if you want to live "off-grid" or even "sustainable" (which is the goal for many of us), then a single acre is probably not going to suffice. According to families I've met who have lived off-grid for years, they say that heating a home with wood (depending on your climate, type of wood, size of home, etc.) can consume from 1 to 5 acres of wood per year. So if you have lots of square feet to heat and you're in a cold climate, you may need 20+ acres to get a 4-year rotation going. Here's a tip: you can cut the acreage in half by cultivating high-btu trees, like the osage orange or hickory (~30 mbtu/cord) as opposed to something like spruce or pine (~15 mbtu/cord). Google "Sweep's Library Firewood Heat Value Comparison Charts" to check for btu values of your local firewood stock.
I work twenty hours a week and my hub works same we don't have much to spare but we are frugal and love that we are at home lots love your advice
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Very reasonable arguments. Recently I switched my mobile to a prepaid card because its cheaper - I pay only for the calls made. Unexpectedly the operator offered that if I recharge my credit with at least CZK 200 they will add 50% of credit for free. Call it free calls - not fake free calls that you pay for in advance. I mention this just to say that when we start moving new possibilities might open up.
I love this video! Such great advice! I have been able to lower my bills enough to only need to work part time, and as a single parent this is has enabled me to spend more time with my kids and be able to homeschool. I have plans in the next couple months to sell my current home, and with the equity in it, build a tiny house on some acreage ... MORTGAGE FREE! My bills will only be $700 per month at that point. Oh what I can do with all that free time!
lumber is the key, thank God for trees! I found a private owned lumber yard neer me and a junk yard-wow I found steel fence post at junk yard and cheap unfinished lumber and poles--wow it sure did help with my berry farm etc.
You look so happy, refreshed, and liberated. 😊
I have a few friends who live off grid. I am fortunate to live on a four generation family farm. I live with my grandfather who is 88 years old and my mom lives next door. That makes seven of us, co-existing and thriving, taking care of our plants and animals. We are working towards creating a self sustainable system. I am not there yet but I'm getting closer and closer each year. We are working towards becoming debt free. My husband and I are both college educated but the loans are within 14 months of being paid off. I can't wait accomplish that goal. I love living on our homestead. I quit my job four years ago when we moved from a tiny apartment in Seattle to my grandparents farm, so I could be a stay at home mom/farmer/homesteader and I have no regrets. I have had time to raise my girls and take care of my family. I recently found your channel and have really been enjoying your videos. :o)
+LadybugGirlShow Got room for 2? ;)
No but my goal someday is to have people volunteer from around the globe. I have an old tree house that needs to be lowered on the ground and it would make a perfect tiny house if insulated. The famous double rainbow RUclipsr takes in volunteers on his farm.
You have no idea who I am, first of all. Second, I'm not mooching off anyone. I actually took care of my grandmother for her final two years of life. Otherwise, she would have died in a nursing home. My grandmother is no longer here but I'm working every day, taking care of my family, caring for our plants and animals. I did not waste my education, I just value family and feel I can best take care of my family. I don't want to pay people to raise my kids and not see my kids 10-12 hours per day. I'm not asking anyone to envy me. I choose to live a more simple life. I might not make money but I am rich with abundance because I grow food, care for others and spread LOVE. This world needs love. I have done amazing things with my education, by the way. I have discovered cataclysmic variable stars and white dwarfs, published in the American Astrophysical Journal. I also worked for Bill Nye. I am the type that likes new challenges and learning new things. Right now my goal and dream is to live a more simple life, a more self sustainable life. To me, that is priceless.
this is exactly what I want to do. the plan is to buy in Hawaii in the next 2 years an already established property with fruit trees etc. we will have chickens and goats, but no large animals. worried about making enough money to cover property taxes and unexpected medical bills etc. advice is welcome.
+prittykitty1985 Yes, you have to research property taxes, that is the only reason I stayed in California- Proposition 13- it keeps taxes down to 1% of the value, so the cheaper you can get a place the cheaper your taxes will be which is important long term, because things may only get worse in our country.
Becky, I just love your voice and energy. It makes my heart joyful to see you living this wonderfully "simple" life and enjoying it, and SHARING it. Thank you bunches!! XOXO
Hi how are you doing over there hope your having a good time today
I bet you she is happier than a millionaire or billionaire
not all billionaires are miserable..
She is using this channel to pay for this lifestyle :3
Let me tell you, I've had money and I've been poor but money does not buy happiness. Only God makes a human being happy. It helps to have money but money should never have you.
@@rebeccagutierrez1401 "only God makes a human happy" by that logic you have no control over your feelings. Having a crap week just blame God and hope he doesn't make you feel bad for a longer period of time. I have alot of atheists friends who are happy. Its due to eating right and exercising. You can't expect to be happy if you're eating junk and being lazy.
you probably dont give a damn but does someone know a way to log back into an Instagram account?
I was dumb lost my login password. I love any assistance you can offer me!
Being a single father raising my kids in this rat race I have done lots of thinking on my future since my kids are now older. I am thinking about grabbing an RV and buy some land and park it there. Then build a barn cabin and solar it out best I can. Then Run a type of business for some income. I have got to find peace and this is my only way. To write music out in the woods or away from it all would be a dream.
+Robert Clark hello! we are able to rent land to anyone who wants to move to southern Iowa with a camper. We have a lot of tasks to be done for pay, in the spring, etc. Its cheap rent 100/mo per acre and have wi-fi
Uh oh. Sound like a future visit. Lol. Awesome. Is that rent to own?
might be able to sell an acre or two
That would be great. It will however be a bit of year or 2 before I can make the changes. My son still lives with me. But he is soon to begin his own life but I am giving him time to settle in his decision first and then I will make the moves and buys. Thank you.
+iowa organic
How much an acre is selling for?
We live in PA, and my school taxes are 5,000 a year, we can barely make it.
Your absolutely right Becky! Your animals look so healthy and well taken care of...you are an inspiration!
Exactly what I've been preaching lol. We are building our place to retire to. Limited income, but and unlimited life!
'you don't have to be a 'fancy pants' to have a homestead' I love it
I love your attitude, Becky. I also admire how you put yourself out there - no apologies. We have bought a small mom and pop business with a small attached flat (530 ft.) by a contract for deed with no balloon payment. We are very, very happy with this arrangement and look forward to when we are able to quit outside jobs in a few years.
Lot of great talking points. The lower you can make your bills the less you need to bring in. Thanks for sharing!
Becky your a breath of fresh air. Good luck to you in all you do!
At first I thought this was going to be a stupid video but as I watched it really is very good. I have watched a couple of her videos and she gives solid advice.
Becky I love all your videos! You have inspired me to start looking into having my own homestead, I'm in my mid 30s and I can't stomach having a huge mortgage, spending the rest of my life as a slave to corporate america, drinking the mainstream Kool-Aid. I honestly believe that now is the time to start living self-sufficient , people at work joke with me that I sound like gypsy, I laugh back at them that they are clueless and should slow down on the mainstream media kool-Aid lol who would not want to be self-sufficient living a happy healthy life doing what you want working for yourself/homestead. Thank you so much for all your great videos, I have learned so much.
Thanks Becky! 😊 I really don't understand why ppl trouble themselves with what YOU spend. I love getting info from you and if ppl wld do more listening then criticizing they might very well get to where you are. Thanks again 👍luvs💜
Her small part time job is youtube.
lol i was thinking the same thing. :)
Yeah which makes millions
She trains horses too
Awesome. That's exactly what I say. By putting these energy saving lights, I also shut the switch of 2 bedrooms that are not being used since my kids got married and moved away,also cut some other switch that aren't being used and at night i shut off all these little lights, like the microwave, tv, and more. From 185$ now I pay 35$. I do gardening to cut cost and it feels great. Great video.
Did I miss the "Make Money" part?
Your right
Some good info in this video. One thing to keep in mind is the more animals you have, the more financial responsibility. To take good care of animals, there are bills--particularly vet bills that you can't predict. One illness or injury can set you back a thousand or more. I had two horses have serious health issues in 2015 and the vet costs for them were several thousand. The alternative would have been to let them die or euthanize them. Even with prompt vet care, one did have to be euthanized. I see Becky's four horses/mules and see a potential bank-breaker. There are ways to feed them cost effectively, but vet bills are unpredictable and definitely something to think about when trying to cut your work hours back to the absolute minimum. Might want to think about limiting the number of animals too or building up a big "just in case." fund before you do.
I have kept horses for 20 years and have never had a problem, injury or illness. Learning to manage a homestead well is a skill that involves good safe animal pens, a good simple feeding plan and keeping the whole homestead wormed. ❤️🐔🐷🐝☀️
+Dorothy M. Thats cause this beautiful lady knows what she's doing,..her animals are very happy,.knows how to look after them,.if you knew her a while you can learn alot from her,..Its where I wish I was,.except I'm stuck here up in Canada, where the cold really blows,.so its not as easy even to live in the storms of Winter,.Anyways she's awesome,...
+Becky's Homestead His point seems valid, however no one would own a single animal with his attitude. We have decided which animals would warrant a vet bill and unfortunately other are euthanized. He forgets that one animal and one big bill can wipe you out (same difference as many animals/one bill.) I want to do what you are doing. The pressure from family and society to grow a big bank account and work, work, work until your dead is the only option they believe in. They think others are crazy. I have to muster up the courage and do what you are doing. Thanks for your videos and inspiration.
+Becky's Homestead how many acres of land do you have and if you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for it?
+Dorothy M. I farm, we have many different animals. We can fix most animal problems ourselves. There are few times when a vet needs to be called. I can tube feed a sick calf, give shots, birth a llama, castrate a pig or a goat, set a dislocated goose leg, stuff like that. Things that I don't know, the farmer down the dirt road does. One of my neighbors brought over his disbudding equipment and dehorned the baby goats. I draw the line at AI (artificially inseminating) the cows, call the vet for that. When we need a vet, our county vet is not as pricey as you'd pay near a town. I don't think becky's over her head. She seems to be doing a great job and I love her videos.
I’ve been watching this lady for years and finally about to live the lifestyle... thank you Becky your the best and ppl just listen to her she will get you there.
Becky and son, both of you are wonderful. Thank you all so much for sharing with us. Neil is so cutecaring his hey off to his bed. Blessings !
you are exactly right...love you becky....you make me happy
This lifestyle seems awesome! Thanks for sharing!!
This is so inspiring. I'm 21 years old and I want to live this way. My heart is sparkling. Omg omg. : D
Becky, you are energized. Thank you for your videos.
Becky. My wife and I are in the process of looking for land and starting our homestead. Im 42 she is 41 we both have thought alot about this and we think it is right for us. We have already started moving out of our house. I quit my fulltime job with Walmart to work PT at a gas station. Next we are buying an RV to live in until we build out homestead. If you have any more tips please DM me. I watch all of your videos and think you have done amazing for yourself and your family. We cannot wait to leave these big city lives behind and get out where we belong.. Thank you for all you do and teach.. Can't wait to see more.. Be safe and God bless.
you're fun to watch. you officially have a new fan :) not sure if I'm ready to move out of the city but you're making it sound a lot more realistic than I anticipated. Yay
Wise words. God Bless you Becky. The rat race is a perpetual roundhouse. I lived it years ago. I was miserable. I have less now and I am way happier.
She never asks anyone to like or subscribe ... She’s a fucking legend ... for many other great reasons
This is amazing. Thank you so much. Our society makes this seem unrealistic and not normal but this is what I want. I'm going for it!
You're absolutely right, Becky. We've had our homestead for 22 years, and we could have done all we wanted on half the land.
Great advice. Have a great week!
i like this lady. she is like me cheap cheap cheap and dont want to work more than 30 hrs a week, i feel its so much time taken out too. I am so glad i came across this. Thank you! i knew i wasnt a cheap and lazy person. i want a better lifestyle and more time to live rather than work my butt off!
Your videos are so refreshing, full of Health and good vibes. God bless you, dear.
This lady is so nice and knowledgeable. down to earth .strong.independant .
So wise .
She really is living great .
And i wish I could be like her .
👍😁
She's a happy lady.
very good advice to those of us that make little and have to start from scratch. we live very low now and only make 20000 a year so thank you for the video.
haha, that pig working on his/her homestead by moving the hay. Too cute!
Your contentment is overflowing and contagious. Thanks for the enthusiasm, agree completely.
Wow. I'm definitely a "city slicker". I've lived in the woods before in a small trailer, I've lived in a village, etc, and I wasn't happy. So I can't really see myself living this sort of life. However I will say that videos like this make me think that maybe I could live like this and truly enjoy myself. Either way, I have great respect for you Becky. I admire how you have created this life for yourself, it takes courage to step out of the "rat race" the way you've done. Happiness to you! -Misty
What an Positive Energy I've got from this video! Thanks for sharing Becky....Love from Pakistan
Great video and show! Thanks for sharing your information and knowledge with us.
I love Becky!!! Cause she is right... I don't know about anyone else but I would enjoy staying home leisurely doing nothing, feeding the animals, gardening, and enjoying life and literally smelling the flowers, cooking, throwing a party with the people I love and like and live longer.... I agree with her on that. I have drastically reduced my finances and It has helped me a lot. Now I am trying to shrink them even lower. I thought it was funny when Becky mentioned be creative to lower your bills. I'm being real creative. lol....
God bless you Becky for sharing all of your ideas with us!
The animals look so happy i love that chicken perched on that wood bar🐓
Love that you made this video. This is what is not discussed when it comes to homesteading. People talk about getting your homestead and how to select a homestead, but nothing on how to actually live week to week, month to month, year to year on it. I would only add that one has to figure in how they are going to have health care. Insurance is usually not available to part-time workers. Hopefully, if one is able to go part-time and still cover all their expenses, it's not while expecting others (i.e. the government) to foot health care for them.
I get my insurance through the marketplace
I personally love living in the country. I love to grow my food and raise my animals. I love picking my own eggs, from my own chickens, milking my cows, make my own cheese and sour cream. I enjoy the sun, the rain, fresh air, the sound of the pure nature and the land that feeds me organically. Becky, your channel is wonderful and instructive, congratulations. God bless you.
Great channel.. I also live in Florida not a home stead but a small farm (but live like a home stead).. I have started out with watching your videos and inspired me too.. I don't have horses or mules but I don't have to feed my tractor every day.. lol I have found out that raising turkeys and chicken can be profitable (did not say get rich) but it pays for all the feed for all animals and have some left over for trees for orchard.. I buy 2 older trees to start off since they are more pricey then buy younger cheaper trees that will take few years to mature.. found making raised beds from scrap tin that I get from friends leftovers (2 feet tall by 2.5 wide and 10 feet long) it keeps all the good soil in the box. Florida has sandy soil gets washed out easy.. you don't have to bend over (killing your back) pulling weeds, and the bugs don't seem to get to the plants as much and are able to see plants closer for infestation or diseases.. looking into a lawn sweeper to pick up leaves and grass clippings to get a bigger mulch pile going.. found out that piling cardboard under leaves and grass clippings with coffee grounds brings a lot more worms.. just water once a week if it hasn't rained in awhile.
I cant wait, I'm in fl and looks really promising for my family. Finally changing how I look at what's important to me and my family. Thank you for the knowledge
I just love this woman! Becky makes so much sense and she has great suggestions and ideas! I wish I had known about her a couple of years ago when I had my life turned upside down.
The Opposite Club. I felt that sis. This is just so motivational and inspiring. What would be considered wild thoughts, is actually a dream for a lot of people like me Nd my family. 💕
YOU ARE MY KIND OF WOMEN !!!!
I LOVE YOU BECKY
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Hi Becky! Very sound advice! My hubby & I have been working on this for years...still in progress. We have chickens (which you have helped immensely) and now just have to maintain their run and coop with more animals on the way...1 at a time....I use the eggs for my baking for the farmers markets and people just love it! Your channel has been such a blessing to me..thank you! :)
I agree Becky totally Wanda and i dont hold a job at all we just pick up odd jobs as we need them.We raise most of our food and can a lot raise chickens and pigs.Been watching your videos for a long time.We started a channel at Christmas telling about our homestead.
You are a very happy person, I like your techniques and videos.
Thanks, Becky! You described exactly what God had intended for us! God Bless!
what God?
+TheRejectedKiller Lord Jesus Christ that's who!
+Ruudypie there is no god
It's called working with nature, nutjob, -u know, that place your cult says there is no god.
Great zombie jesus lol there is no god
What a fantastic life!! Great video, thank you!!!!
I love this lady..and I found her again. My phone was lost, and I'm going through hard times. This lady is encouraging.GOD BLESS.. Just to listen to her is a Plus! ..
I hope things are going better now for you, Princess Williams.
I just love you.you're my hero! It's nice to see someone actually do something on their own to improve their life. You're such an inspiration. Id love to have a home stead to raise my family on....I'm definetly checking into this more!!!!!
Love you and your channel. You are inspiring!
Great video- really nice quality.. and great info. Less is MORE! Simple is better! Let's Go!
I'm an at home Dad, and my wife makes good money at what she does, but the bills do dictate our lives, so we end up with barely enough time to relax, and hardly any money saved. I believe as we grow older we know the answers to are problems, and know what we need, but most are to caught up in a life that was not planed out, or thought about enough; probably because of wanting instant gratification, lol. We have the answers in our ❤️. By listening to others; like this video, it gives me the opportunity to tap into my dreams and desires, and make it simple to make the happy life that I've always wanted.
thank you for the encouragement. have a wonderful day.
the title is misleading on this one a bit, i was under the impression you were going to go over what you did to make money on a homestead.
Jonathan Vaughn agreed.
That's not what I read; I got the video I expected
Jonathan Vaughn yes abit miss leading.. but i like it cus she is honest about her financial situation where she still has to work part time
She has a video how to title your videos so you get more views.
Ways to make money for your homestead:
#1. Have a part time job
Oh... Okay then...
I started watching your soaping videos a couple years ago, i think 2015. The people I was hanging out with thought I was nuts. Now I'm selling stuff locally and still dreaming of my own land. If you did it I can. I'm a single mom with a full time job and I'm trying not to fall apart. You inspire me thank you.
Becky , I am 70th years old and I am downsizing. I am going to sell my 3 bedroom 3 bath rouse and buy about an acre of land and put a tiny house around 400-900sq. ft., just enough for me and in the mean time I am getting out of debt (i hate debt). I would like to have a few chickens and ducks, and a few sheep. I would like to start my own blog, also, and I love to knit, crocket, container garden, write, draw, make things out of wood, canning and enjoy the simple life. dallas, texas has become to crowed and unpolite. I love your Becky homestead and the tiny house preppers. Be Blessed. Ria
ria moreland Where will uoi be moving yo from Texas? Hope you are okay from flooding... Let us know your ok
Amazing speech!
The reason that most people are not happy is that we get bored with objects, no matter how beautiful or big they are.
For many of us, homesteading gives us the variety and changes we craving for, a growth in learning and and advancement. A reason to wake up every day to something new and exciting even challenging a bit 😂
Love your channel Becky ❤🎉
I appreciate the differentiation between Homestead lifestyle and business.
I think you're great. You definitely have the right idea and your advice is basic but fundamental. I am trying to do something similar and it's comforting to see folks like you doing it :-) Thank you.
hi Becky! I love watching ur soap making, ur cheerful all the time.
Becky I love watching all your videos. You are a true inspiration to me and my family. I am currently window shopping for the perfect piece of land to be able to start our homesteading lifestyle. I already make my own laundry soap, can some of my own food, stock pile when things go on sale and watch what we spend to try and save up. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!!!
Infinite Thank you Becky, I am just in the process of downsizing and you have confirmed my commitment that my next step will be small. small. small. Blessings and love, jagat joti
You are very entertaining thank you! Not even interested in homesteading but love the way you put things across
One thing I would recommend that Becky did not touch on was use your skills to derive some extra income. If you have skills or knowledge in any area look around and figure out a way to market them and yourself. If you have an old pick up truck and a trailer, a chainsaw or a good lawnmower you can always cut wood for extra cash or mow some lawns. I have a neighbor who has a tree service, he hauls several trees every year to his farm and burns them in brush piles. If you were to work with him, I bet you could have a firewood business and make a good second income just off of the wood he burns off every year. If you know how to do office work or have book keeping skills you can often find work from home. Just look around and place an ad in the paper. Individuals and small businesses often need someone to do the "busy work" for them, so they can concentrate on whatever they are doing.
We're 25 with a small house on 1/2 acre of county property. It's small, but it's a start! My garden has grown to 18'x30'!
Our grandparents or even great grandparents did make a living on the homestead. America used to be covered with rural markets. But we “grew up” and ran from the homestead to cities and attended colleges that stressed how backward people were who desired to grow and raise food back home. My Mother grew up in the 50’s and that was her impression. Three generations later we are desperately uneducated about real food, real living and real skills. Cubical life is the most risky plan to gain family wealth. Thanks for the video.
I think you are such a good person ,thanks for the insperation you give to people GB.
Dear Becki , I just Really Love you Gal ! You taught me how to make laundry detergent ! You are awesome 👍 Now I need one aker of land in or around Salem Oregon . I am a disabled Nurse with a bad back . I listen to your broadcast of how to find land , go to the places and ask questions . I just wish I was as strong as you ! Egg's rite now will make you money , and natural herbs and instructions are a great one to ! Love you ! Stay safe ! God Bless !
just awesome advice! there needs to be more of this in our world
Don:t forget about building zones .There is a lot of places that won't allow home steading
Thank you Becky. This is very good and instructive advice to follow.
I love her logic and lifestyle arrangements.
I just love you Becky! Always the most informative information
Bless you Becky. We have started on this dream and your ideas are guiding us even though we live in Africa.😊
I work part time. No car payment, hardly any bills, grow a garden, hunt and fish! It works! Also, buy food at discount places. Don't buy anything unless it's on clearance!
One thing to consider is that if you want to live "off-grid" or even "sustainable" (which is the goal for many of us), then a single acre is probably not going to suffice. According to families I've met who have lived off-grid for years, they say that heating a home with wood (depending on your climate, type of wood, size of home, etc.) can consume from 1 to 5 acres of wood per year. So if you have lots of square feet to heat and you're in a cold climate, you may need 20+ acres to get a 4-year rotation going.
Here's a tip: you can cut the acreage in half by cultivating high-btu trees, like the osage orange or hickory (~30 mbtu/cord) as opposed to something like spruce or pine (~15 mbtu/cord). Google "Sweep's Library Firewood Heat Value Comparison Charts" to check for btu values of your local firewood stock.
This Lady is ONE OF A KIND...👍
I work twenty hours a week and my hub works same we don't have much to spare but we are frugal and love that we are at home lots love your advice
Very reasonable arguments. Recently I switched my mobile to a prepaid card because its cheaper - I pay only for the calls made. Unexpectedly the operator offered that if I recharge my credit with at least CZK 200 they will add 50% of credit for free. Call it free calls - not fake free calls that you pay for in advance. I mention this just to say that when we start moving new possibilities might open up.
Hay! She uses a dually halter! Awesome training halters and props to you for using a more natural and kind training method :D
Your awesome! Being self reliant is my dream!
You are very beautiful becky, I agree simple life is better because every time I work overtime I can't sleep well but wen I work 8 hours I feel better
i enjoy watching how you manage your land
You have really good videos. I am looking forward to have a homestead. I already start with my garden.
good job Becky! I'm getting rid off rat race too. country life is the best for me :))
YES: me, too
Me too.
Hello Becky. I agree 100 per cent as I get older I want life to be more simple. Thanks for sharing.
I love this video! Such great advice! I have been able to lower my bills enough to only need to work part time, and as a single parent this is has enabled me to spend more time with my kids and be able to homeschool. I have plans in the next couple months to sell my current home, and with the equity in it, build a tiny house on some acreage ... MORTGAGE FREE! My bills will only be $700 per month at that point. Oh what I can do with all that free time!
Good luck! :)
I really appreciate this video because I've been looking to downsize my things.
lumber is the key, thank God for trees! I found a private owned lumber yard neer me and a junk yard-wow I found steel fence post at junk yard and cheap unfinished lumber and poles--wow it sure did help with my berry farm etc.
Great video Becky! You look great, beautiful and healthy. Thank you for the helpful video :)
Love your channel Becky all the very best from the UK