Self-Reliant Family Builds a Thriving Homestead While Living in a Tiny Yurt
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2020
- Six years ago, Mike, Lacie, and their three kids downsized, left the city, and moved into a small yurt in the country to try their hand at homesteading. Like so many people, they dreamed of living off the land and growing their own food, and with a lot of hard work they've made their vision a reality. Mike and Lacie grow and raise a lot of their own food, they earn a living selling vegetables from their market garden and they homeschool their kids from the comfort of their yurt.
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The yurt is cleverly divided into separate rooms, with a functional kitchen that has all the amenities, a living and dining room for the family to eat meals and homeschool, a bunk bed nook for the kids, and a bedroom and work space for Mike and Lacie. They also have a full bathroom and even a clever laundry room and closet combo!
The farm is absolutely beautiful with rows of vegetables, a big greenhouse, an apothecary herb garden, goats, chickens, and a duck pond. The family grows a lot of their own food, and they also make a living with their market garden CSA (community supported agriculture).
We're super inspired by this family's self sufficient homestead success story and feel so lucky to be able to share it with you!
Thanks for watching!
Mat & Danielle
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
Editing Credits:
Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
Filming Credits:
Mike and Lacie from The Fit Farmer
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Thank you for watching! You can follow Mike and Lacie here:
ruclips.net/channel/UCgrA2BxbEwkStpOefAMYH_Q
instagram.com/the_fit_farmer_
instagram.com/yurt.momma/
instagram.com/bigpondfarm/
Wow!!! What a beautiful family. Very interesting, inspiring and informative. I had no idea a yurt was that big!!! I had no idea it could be that nice.
This family reminds me of this family. Min 10 of your video. She has said the same thing...hope u interview Daci 🙏 ruclips.net/video/rlSc05Gx7V4/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/uCPQ4_yvoSk/видео.html homesteading in the city
I have been watching their videos for a long time. They are fantastic people.
4 mins in and I had to remind myself they are actually in a Yurt. I’ve stayed in a few over the years but what you guys have done with this is incredible!! Also you’ve got a really relaxing easy to listen to voice, time to subscribe 💯
Lol life is so twisted. this is how we live in Africa and it’s hilarious to learn it’s a dream lifestyle for most westerners. This is how we should all live, in one with nature not against it
You are exactly right!!! We should all live more this way. The idea of huge houses and more stuff is thrown at us from the time we are born. We want to show people how living with the land is farm more fulfilling than having all the stuff!
Totally agree.
Its the way we live and they call us poor for that😄😆😄
@@keagleeagle821 you're the richest ❤️
Amen
"It's so nice having a pond, seeing the ducks go out and just express their duckness..."
Love it.
I was just about to quote this too, lol! 😆
@@the_light_writer Me Too!
This is what I catch through out the video too. Lol
I think I'm over complicating life, this seems so natural
We all do. Sad that so many of us are living a poor quality life too.
@D Smith guilt. My parents need my help, they dont want to live like this but I'm tired of the NYC rat race.
@D Smith Its less about that but the homesteading lifestyle. To them its like regressing their "social value" and not worth the burden of migrating. I disagree
Do it. DO IT.
Well if homesteading is not for your parents maybe moving out of New York is best 1st.
Omg 😱 those kids are going more self sufficient and stable when they become adults. Kudos to the parents.
Absolutely - plenty of love going around here!
but what about socialization
I love this family. They’re so close as a unit. Absolutely love how their children are involved in the everyday chores.
@SunOnShine do it!
The kids are such great helpers!
@SunOnShine A few pieces of advice. Start small so you're not overwhelmed. Start with easy veggies. Watch a lot of you tube videos and read a lot of books. Happy gardening.👍😁😁😁😁
There's something really likeable about that guy
Thanks!
muscles
@Emperor Palpameme Agreed!
@@MikeTheFitFarmer Bro, you are winning. God bless you and your family.
I totally agree!!! 💜💜
I never heard of the family until now. I'll have to subscribe. Their garden is amazing. Mike has a great voice over quality to his voice. Lacie is so down to earth.
Thank you!!
You won't be disappointed!
@@sroberts605 I was just about to comment that haha, I subbed to them about 2 years ago and have enjoyed every video I've watched.
@@My.Lifes.Journey I've just found them and subscribing.
@@MikeTheFitFarmer hi I really like your garden 😍
It’s like a modern suburban house and a yurt had a baby! I like it. 👍
"Express their duckness" 🤣
Joel Salatin would be very proud of that phrase as he often says about letting pigs express their pigness.
That was my favorite part too
@@markmayes41 Joel is a friend of ours and that is exactly where that comes from!!
That was my favorite part!! 🦆
So funny😂
Lol I actually follow this family and follow your channel, it's cool to see a collab
Thank you!!!
As do I
ducks expressing their duckness😅😅 ..... such a lovely family.....
I follow Mike and Lacie on their RUclips channel and I absolutely love them!
Mike and Lacie are some of the best people. What you see on their channel is who they are in person. Genuine, kind and great friends. So happy to see their hard work and commitment recognized by Exploring Alternatives. Yurt to go 😉 subscribe to their channel to keep following this journey.
Thank you guys!!
I'm subscribing because of your yurt comment (and because I think I'll like their channel)
Thanks for that, this was a great story💯
Can I have a link to their channel
@@lolomimi4410 The FIT Farmer is their channel name.
Mike's enthusiasm is infectious. If I lived closer I'd come and volunteer to help and learn.
I THINK YOUR LIFESTYLE IS WHAT CONNECTS A PERSON TO MOTHER EARTH TOTALLY AWESOME MAY GOD CONTINUE YOU TO BLESS YOUR FAMILY & KEEP YOU ALL SAFE!!
Mike, Lacie and Co.- BRAVO!! So inspiring... This is what living is all about!!!
I love Mike and Lacey!
Awww Thanks!!
You should consider building an extension yurt so each of your children can have they own room later on.
I that idea in mind for my daughter's but it's been so hard to find land near LA county I can afford to get started I will keep working off farm until I get it established
They do intend on doing that in the future. 😊
@@jamesjordan9846 California is very expensive to live in but Oregon and Washington have better costs of living depending where you look just an idea 😊
I so agree!! Or cutting their large bedroom in half and making another bedroom...I raised my own 6 children and at times my husband and I would take the smallest bedroom to make sure that the kids always had enough space
I appreciated that comment about kids sharing a room. Two of my brothers and I shared a room for quite some time. Great way to learn to get along!
Living and breathing system. Day-to-day task. Who says life is boring? 🔥
What an idyllic childhood those kids are having!
He’s a really great communicator. Very great video! You guys are inspiring!
Thank you!
10:35 - "express their duckness" made me unreasonably happy.
Well bloody done it's hard work but you did it 😃
Much respect to anyone who lives this kind of life 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Massage therapist + personal trainer= perfect relationship 😂😂
Model Americans, I salute you!
Thank you!!
Model HUMANS! America is just a land mass.
JUST AMAZING CONGRATULATIONS FIT FAMILY. BETTER DAYS AND YEARS AHEAD FOR YOU ALL.
Awesome. This is a proper humble way to serve a fulfilling life & raise beautiful hardworking children. They don't just sit in class absorbing, repetitive, dull boring words & formulas, they apply, act on what they learn daily. Like Lacy said; working with & in accordance with nature.
what a cool family
Thank you!
I really like this video. This family doesn't hide their full home with all the positives and negatives. They give the viewers a better understanding of the challenges and benefits of their lifestyle.
They are a wonderful team.
Wonderful. Subscribe to Mike and Lacy. They’re the best!
Thanks Dylan!! You have always been one of our biggest cheerleaders here on RUclips!! Miss you guys!
I've been following Mike and his family for a few years now. They are a beautiful family!
Thank you Misty!!
How wonderful to see a family growing their own food. An oil crisis is coming. It will cause a food crisis.
I encourage everyone to grow their own food.
Cheers Gray
Australia
Thank you!! Everyone should grow at least one edible plant.
@@MikeTheFitFarmer weed
This is how I want to spend the rest of my years
Thanks.
The best parents ever
i really like this guy
I'm not a country person. I'm an urban kinda person. But I am interested in making small spaces work and having my own spices and herbs planted and growing in small spaces. So I love these kinda videos
This is such a great example of using wisely and greatly the resources while connecting with nature!
One of our favorite families in the universe love them hey Mike what's up thumbs up my friends
Beautiful story & family 👍👋🍆🌿😆🎋
Thank you!
I love how involved the children are in the day to day farm activities.
They are great helpers!
They are so genuine. I've met them in person so kind.
Love Mike, Lacy, and fam. Great feature of a lovely bunch of people living their dream. BLESSINGS-Kate
Wish I had "family land" I could just move onto! I also wish there was like a step-by-step guide on how to design a farm, where to plant, how much, what...for those of use who need clear guidance to start! lol Like a "here is a blueprint for a 1 acre plot, here is a blueprint for a 5 acre plot"
I have watched this family from the start! You must subscribe to them if you are interested in homesteading. Wonderful family plus you will learn so much. They didn't say anything about Lacy and how she is a master at healing with herbs and plants. Also she can drive the big guns like excavators etc.! She is amazing! And so is Mike! I learn something new from them every day! Thank you so much for featuring them today. They are truly a deserving family!❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you Rebecca!!
He is truly a great speaker 💪🏾🤴🏾💪🏾
I am dreaming to live like them soneday...living sustainable..
Trust me this family is one of the most amazing people here on RUclips. Love them ❤️
Thank you!!
She is amazing ! She even grew a trunk ! Great video and excellent living. It's hard work but very satisfying.
Hey no making fun of my trunk. 😂😂~ Lacie
Express their duckness Haha. I loved that
I the your statement for ducks to express their duckness. Lol that's awesome😁Thank you guys are so inspiring to me. Love watching fitfarmer!!!!
I’ve been following Mike and Lacie over a year now :-) I love their channel and their family!
Thank you Jennifer!!
Love these guys.. I live in a tiny house on a homestead 45 minutes away and never knew about them until the power of RUclips
Mike, you and your Beautiful family are an inspiration to everyone. You kids videos always make me smile and feel a ray of hope.😇 I'm Blessed as well (40) grandchildren! Sadly our health problems have derailed a lot of our dreams but our RUclips family keeps us encouraged. Hug and kiss the children for us. Love and God bless America♥️🇺🇸 Uncle Jeff!💒😇♥️🇺🇸.
Families like this give u hope for the future
Love , love , love this family and their channel !
Thank you!
Yay, look at y’all! So nice to see Mike and Lacie featured on this channel. 😊❤️
Thank you Jilley!! We were super excited to work with Mat and Danielle.
This life is not for everyone, it must be really hard to make it work, but man, it is truly inspiring! Wishing you and your family all the best.
I love Mike and Lacie. They have a great RUclips channel
I like that your children are outdoors every day.
I love the way the children are included in duties on the farm. This is a lost practice in man my families and children grow up unable to fend for themselves, work out problems or just lazy. Ya done good!
We absolutely love this family Mike, Lacie and their loveable littles ❤️💕
Awww Thanks!! We love you guys too!!
You two are and should continue to educate the younger generation. Bravo!!!❤❤
I love seeing people willing to take risks and try out a new lifestyle! Wishing nothing but the best for them and for everyone. I hope to at least have a small homestead one day, time will tell.
Thank you Laura!! We hope that you are able to have your homestead in the future.
Used to live near Pacific Yurts. Super awesome structures. They shipped them all over the world. Always enjoy seeing the fit farmer videos. Cool to see a showcase video like this. 👍 -Robert
Thanks Robert!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Smart people. Will follow your page! This is how children should be raised. 💚☀️
What a brilliant synopsis, Mike and Lacie you are so generous with sharing your journey and being an inspiration to many! Thank you
Thank you!!
OMG! That's Mike's house! So glad to see him on here! They've done a great job with their yurt, go Mike and fam!
Thanks!
Yay for you! Sometimes less is more and I’d say you have a whole lot more than most! Wishing you continued good health, happiness and success.
Thank you!
This dude sounds so wholesome
Beautiful🌿🌿thanK yOu for sharing:)🌿taKe care🌿
looks amazing. truly living in every sense. "expressing their duckness" gave me a chuckle also😌. this is very inspiring. I am a chef and always looking for farmers to buy fresh herbs, micro greens and micro veg from; I can appreciate all the work they are doing and how unpredictable it can be.
Thank you!!
Well this family is definitely living their dream.
I like the easy peasy curriculum. The math is the cutest and simplest. ❤️
"It's so nice to go out and see the ducks express their duckness." Love it.
Oh this is great..what a great family and wonderful ideas for a yurt.
Thank you!
What a lovely family
❤ Absolutely perfect
We appreciate your honestly and personal style
"It's a living and breathing system"...I loved that!
Awesome 👍👍😎👍👍,
My heart. Just found y’all but I’ve been with Mike and Lacey for a while dreaming of homesteading. Much love.
They are amazing love them ❤️
Thank you!
Yurt kidding me, this family is an inspiration.
Beautiful family. TY for sharing.
I love their channel, The Fit Farmer-Mike & Lacie
Wonderful 😍👏🏼 my brothers and I have our own bedroom and always sleep all in one together 🤣
Great story. I love the super positive attitude of this couple. The line about the ducks being in the pond to express their "duckness" is a gem!
Mike and Lacie are some of my favorite RUclipsrs. Thanks for sharing this!
Love your channel and your videos. AND YOUR FAMILY!
Might be a tiny homestead - but that yurt is the biggest I've ever seen! O_O
It is a 30 ft yurt so 700 sqft for 5 people not the smallest but definitely not the biggest.
The Fit Farmer - Mike Dickson It looks very spacious on the inside. Very airy
Great muscle development! You have a really nice place there.
Thank you!
Mike and Lacie are personable and natural spokespeople, making their introduction to their lifestyle enjoyable to watch and entertaining.
Doing great stay proud and happy
I’d love to live like this! So peaceful 💖 thanks for sharing! Good luck to the family!!!
Thank you!!
This homesteading family is awesome! I will definitely sub to their channel!
Thank you!!
Your husband your wife your kids you are amazing to me I have nothing but respect nothing but love and I wish you well and I wish that your kids will carry on what you mother and father have created you have no idea how much you have inspired me right now to go look for what you have.
What a lovely family and very cool home ! These people are living the dream.😍