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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- With an unfortunate computer accident, we took an unintended break. But we’re back! And updating you on what’s been going on around here while we were gone.
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Oh yes! Our 13 year old just finished putting boards on the yard fence! He was so proud that he can do something real!
Requiring your kids to participate in family chores is parenting done right!! Great job👏🏼
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Investing resources (time) in a communal goal is a major need for humans
Looks like Sasquatch might have to lose his engine. Missed you guys. Can't believe the twins are 14 already.
I thought the same thing. I've never heard anything bad about a 7.3 and anything good about a 6.0.
Thanks for the updates Hollars!! Stepping back and letting your kids handle things is one of the hardest things to do as a parent, but infinitely more rewarding for yourselves and the teenagers for doing it.
I’ve mentioned it before, the most important crop you are growing is your children. You had me in tears when you spoke of letting them assume some chores and the boys responding by owning it. Well done both of you. Now just teach to say thanks mom when you ask them how breakfast was.
Weekend at bubbles (not Bernies) would be a great sequel.
And everyone knows FORD means Fix Or Repair Daily.
The boys have grown so much! Proud mama and papa! ❤️❤️❤️
Hello Charlotte, how are you doing?
Proud papa indeed! You are raising some find young men. Congratulations!
I like your strategy of moving the chickens so they end up near the processing area when they are full grown. Very smart! Also love when we get to see your boys helping in the chores.
Both my sons also had lawn mowing jobs when they turned 12. They have both turned into hard working men. Love watching your videos and what a hard working family you are.
My boys 13 and 15 started working on a farm, yes you are right, hard work makes strong hard working men 💪
Can't do that anymore though. Kids under 16 legally aren't allowed to operate machinery nor legally allowed to run their own business. Yes lawn mowing for money is considered a business along with all the stupid legalities that go with it. They can't even run a lemonade stand without permits. Ridiculous.
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J T That is not true.
Hard to see how anyone could fail in a home filled with so much love. Thank you for the update. :)
The boys are such a help. Glad to see them doing chores.. they are learning stuff, helping and will be able to be more self sufficient when they grow and fly the coop..
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I learned to farm and grow my own food from by grandfather and my father. Growing your own food is something everyone should know how to do.
Good job with the boys. No only are they responsible for the chickens, by doing so they are now responsible for feeding your family. That is something they should be proud of. Putting food on the table is an important task.
It's great that you could let go of some responsibility and give your boys an important job.
So happy for you trusting your sons and letting them own the chicken chores. Your family is a source of inspiration. Garden is starting to jam.
My grandfather always used a trough to feed his pigs. Not bowls or anything they can knock over but a pig trough. Made from wood in the shape of a V with legs about a foot off the ground. It helps when you feed them liquids!
That’s how my family did it too when I was young...we use to get expired milk from a local dairy that we would mix into the feed and scraps...trough is the way to go!
Hi Bobbi, from another Bobbie, grew up on a farm, my dad had the same pig trough
Yep that's how we fed our pigs when we raised them in the late 60's and early 70's. We fed ours 7 different grains in 5 gal buckets and added water to make a slop. Then they got all the scraps mom had. And our pigs had 1 1/2 acres of land that was fenced. With a creek and pond that ran thru the bottom of the area. They loved it! So did I. I spent most of the summer in with the pigs. Playing with them. Ours were so tame as I spent so much time with them. The area was spotless to run around in. Just avoided their bathroom corner. Their house always had a big bunch of clean straw. And when mom couldn't find me......she checked the pig house and would find me sacked out using a pig for a pillow. Good times. My hubby and I want to raise a couple next year. Going to get an acre fenced off for them first. And yes, I knew the pigs were going to be bacon and pork chops. I was a country girl.
@@donnamays24 Yup and when you are mixing wheat shorts in the 55 gal drum with water to sour and swell (aka pig slop) a wood trough is the way to go.
I agree my sons loved working and creating...they still do as men. I am such a proud mother. Your sons are blessed. I just bet they create an amazing home business together.
So cool to see the boys take charge and Dad letting them. It is hard Ben
hard to let go,
but easy for those boys to "man-UP" confidently...
Thanx for the animal & homestead tour.
The boys have been wanting to help every since you moved here. I'm glad you finally let them. You can't do it all, and not be in over your head. Its a family homestead & takes the whole family to get it all done. Let them all help do the smaller jobs so you have time for the bigger jobs.
Looking forward to the chicken plucker video.
FORD - Found on roadside dead. My brother who is a top mechanic for Ford and I always argue about that. LOL When it rains it pours, Just keep on keeping on. God bless
My grampa would always say that or ‘Fix Or Repair Daily’
Bleeped Over Rebuilt Dodge!
Meg, your captioning of the garden beds made me laugh so much.
We're moving May 25 so when we get moved we're gonna have my boys start doing things around the house. My boys just turned 7 and 4. It's very good to get them doing things on their own. I love how much your boys love to help.
Get them cooking! It's the best skill for them to learn. Start with baking packet cake mixes, they learn how to crack eggs and mix with a wooden spoon. You can freeze portions for school snacks, by the time they get a break, it's defrosted. I also had mine ironing from age 5 and making their own beds. Start them off ironing pillowcases on a cooler setting. By the time mine were 7 they were ironing most of their own clothes. Don't be a slave, if you're working, so are they! Ignore how inefficient they are and don't redo their work. They will realise that they have to get better at jobs themselves.
@@alisonshanahan9529 mine make their beds everyday. They love to sweep and feed the dogs and stuff like that. My 7 year old has been helping cook since he was 2-3. We let him pour in things when making brownies or cake or cookies. We had to move into a small cabin to wait till our move date so we haven't done it with my 4 year old. Once we get moved I plan on letting them help cook and clean up the house and other chores and start paying them after my husband gets a job. We're moving from MO. We don't know anyone down and definitely don't know where anything is. It's fine be a new beginning for us.
The boys are growing as fast as the meat birds. The two eldest are about as tall as their Dad. The little dumpling is getting so big as well. Garden is looking amazing and dinner on the hood looks great as well.
Hey brother great job on helping raise those boys to be hard working men it’s a rare thing now in days , but will pay off in the future. Proud of those twin boys keep it up guys. God bless you Hollars from the Chaidez family in Alabama.☀️🌼🌽🙌🏼💪🏼
You’re back! We’ve missed you! 😊
Just started watching these recently. I enjoy them very much. Simple country life. My late grandma had chickens & horses on her farm back in the late 70's & all through the 80's. All of us grandchildren used to always help out there especially with the chickens & feeding & tending to the horses. My grandma also had a garden in the summer. Great time of my life. It taught me a lot about responsibility & hard work. And yes most of us went barefooted during the spring & summer.
Y'all make me smile every time you post. Thank you for taking the time to share your life.
Hello Kristine, how are you doing?
Dad working with baby on his back 🤗💕
Ben at 12 - " when I was working I was the happiest"
My lil brother used to say that Ford stood for "Fix Or Repair Daily". So sounds like you have the problem figured out. Glad to see you back. :)
@ Granny Goose. That's what my dad always said about FORD. I used to drive a Ford, now I drive a Toyota.
Also:
Found On Road Dead.
We have FIAT, fix it again tomorrow!😁
Sausage is a calico! Love your plan to cross her with Bubbles. Can't wait to see the results! Loving all you share from North Idaho zone 6a 💚🌻
That’s where we are! How did you like that freeze last night?
I really liked hearing about your boys Putting them to work is good for their spirits I noticed that alot of time your youngest boy follows you around and wants to learn. Excellent !!
You are a great Dad Ben and you teach your sons well. They did learnt from you the theory and did practiced with you your teaching. 👍👏🏻 Now it’s time to give them your trust, the responsibility and freedom to achieve their task on their own. 👍 Once they learn their subject wholeheartedly they won’t make mistakes. After all they know their chores done right helps give food to your family table. Meg is an awesome cook whipping up healthy and delicious food to each meal time to feed her boys. ❤️Good bless
No till in my garden for 7 years now, going strong.
Great to see you all again! Great to see you letting the boys go Abit and letting them grow! Very hard to do as a parent. God's Blessings to all!🙏💞
Lmao those text pop ups on the garden tour have made my day haha! Good one!
Glad everything is ok. I so missed all ya'll Hollars!! Your boys are amazing! As hard as it is, you have to let them go from boys to young men.
Missed you guys, big time. This was a great update... a little bit of everything. I hope your female Mangalitza's pregnant; I'll bet the babies are adorable. Ben, I can't believe you took on building a chicken-plucker, but I'm convinced if anyone can make one from scratch, it's you!
Hello Lauren, how are you doing?
@@hurst-cs2jh ~ Doing great, James! You?
@@TXNLaurenMcN I'm pretty good. Hope you have a great weekend. Where are you from if i may ask?😊
Glad you took some time off! We do not want you to get burnt out!
I am so glad y'all are back. Sound like you've had some character building days, but you know what? You are here helping not only those around you with their chickens and all but is out here who watch you. Thank you 😊
Your young men voice is changing just like my grandson. I just love to hear him talk, sneaky grandma pretend I didn't hear you clearly just to hear that manly voice. Love you guys
Hello Palmer, how are you doing?
Yay Bubbles! We're late planting too. It's been a chilly, cloudy spring. Youre building a chicken plucker😯? Cannot wait to see that.
Hello Lisa, how are you doing?
Enjoyed the video. Those boys are a blessing. peace and love, y'all
You will have the chicken chores back before you know it. Your house looks so comfy/cozy
It gives them a purpose and builds up confidence in your boys to be taking care of those birds. It’s a great time for you and them
Love Meg’s garden editing! 🤣🤣
The boys have grown so much this summer!!
Hello Darlene, how are you doing?
Good to see you kids. It’s hard to let go sometimes, but you’re doing the best thing in raising your boys 💕
Hello Rebecca,how are you doing?
@@hurst-cs2jh Great. Hope you are too!
@@Bex-rg8pj Hi Rebecca 👋 🥰
When the cam moved to the twins sitting inside, my brain legit thought who are these men? Wow, they are like full on dudes now. LoL
I’ve missed you guys! Hate to hear the truck is still on the fritz....ugggg! Blessings🙏🏻💖
I’ve just binged watched your journey absolutely loved it. Really enjoyed the update. We missed you
It was a very good video, glad to see you back again and I hope you get the truck fixed soon. Well done to the twins.
Meg, I love the typed over with plants...even if he had remembered...great visual!!
Hollar's just happy hearing that with each passing day, things are falling more and more in place. So long as everyone stays healthy and the normal growing process stay on track. The little farms looking great.
Thanks for the update!! I love hearing and seeing whats going on and seeing the baby grow!! The boys are so helpful to you they are handy helpers!!
You guys are doing a fabulous job - with the kids, transforming your into lace, and even dealing with the truck. We know what computer failure is like for a RUclips Channel. Glad you got a replacement! . Thanks Gorrell sharing. Take care.
Oh, I can feel your pride! Love from Sweden as always 😍🥳
Love your screen door! Man - you have that routine down to a science....everything is finding it's place....
I started to watch you as I was interested in your homesteading journey. Little did I know that your channel would turn out to be something much more than just a homesteading channel. I enjoy your creativity on the homestead as your raise food and animals, but like everyone else who watches, the channel has become a guide for everyday families to build a life together and find those things that fulfill them mentally, physically and spiritually. The difficulties and challenges that your and your family face everyday are the same ones that so many other people around the world face also. You and Meg raise your family to the best of your ability and instill values in them that will last a lifetime. I enjoy your videos and want to see you post more regularly as you have so much more to offer your audience than you imagine. You are real, honest and use what is available, all the while showing how hard the work is, but also how rewarding it is. Keep it up!
Thanks for the update. At fourteen they should be responsible enough to the chores. I mowed the neighbor's lawn too. The church lawn the size of a football field. I then did the parsonage while the other lawn was being watered. Took the better part of Saturday. I did for free. My part of serving God. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Dana, how are you doing?
Life happens. Just glad you all are back sharing
I was getting worried that something was wrong, so it is nice to see you back
Proud Papa! Father's day is coming up.
Hello Diane, how are you doing?
Oh that feeling when you cant catch up, delighted your back and so pleased you have a sofa and chairs. Take care
The twins have grown soo much in the last few months! Love ya'lls vids. Ty for taking us on your journey!
About the computer... If it wasn't on at the time of dropping the hard drive should still be OK. If you can't get it fixed, remove the hard drive and you can purchase an external drive case for it and still access your data. Transfer all the data you want to keep then format it to get rid of all the old Windows stuff and you can use it as a backup drive.
Fix Or Repair Daily, FORD! Ours is in the shop again, too! Really thinking we need to drive another brand under the flat bed of that thing.
Garden looks great y’all!
Hi Hillary. As I was watching today I had a thought. Could you gently dis- mantle the old farmhouse and recycle the wood to build a glorious wrap around porch on the mobile home?
Hello Sharon, how are you doing?
I really enjoy your gardening videos.. I am a gardener myself. FYI, Grew comfrey to make compost tea.. and well, they are a very invasive plants. Their tiny seeds spread like wildfire on shoes, bees carry them off and the wind. The roots spread out horizontally and pop up everywhere. :/ dug most of mine. Kept one and prune off the stems with the flowers before they open up. Haven't yet finished chasing down the other plants root system. I keep finding them everywhere. Its another chore to take on. Just thought ya'll should know. Take care and God Bless you!
Hello Karen, how are you doing?
Hello from the UK. I hope your day is good for ya'll.
Happy you're back, you were missed.
Garden is looking fantastic onions, peppers 🌶 Garlic, potatoes 🥔 beans, tomatoes 🍅 Meg, get that Canner ready 🤩The Boys are so Handsome 😍
Hello Mary, how are you doing?
Small adults given the chance can do most anything. I was 8 the first time i used a circular saw. Scared at first but after a while it was like chewing gum. Encouraging them to do things, even when it involves risk. Your rasing adults not children and you two are doing great.
My friend always said she wasn’t raising children, she was raising the parents of her grandchildren. 🙂
Wrong. They are not anywhere near adults. They are raising children. It is your exact mindset that has allowed child marriage to take place again and forcing children to give birth to children.
That is disgusting. Your friend and you are sick.
@@jessicapearson9479 Dear Jessica - She meant that it was important to her that she raise children with integrity - people who she could trust to raise any grandchildren that might come along. Her children are now happy, capable, trustworthy adults - I think she accomplished her goal. There is currently no prospect of grandchildren and my friend is fine with that. Given the context of this discussion I was startled that you interpreted my statement as you did, but it is a good reminder that internet comments can easily be misconstrued. God bless you!
@@jessicapearson9479 I raised 3 who are now into their 30's. All college grads, all married having their own children and families. Two are business owners, the daughter has a six figure career. They all proudly state they were all raised to be exceptional. They were taught how to use tools like kitchen knives, how to use and respect guns. How to face their fears. They were raised with the goal of being useful, productive members of humanity, leaders. They were great kids growing up and even better adults. Dont really get your mindset. Yet my way works great.
Hi! Missed your channel. I enjoyed the update. It’s cool your boys are taking over to care for the chickens. 😊
My wife and I were just saying this morning that the Hollar's have not had a video in a little while.
When you really really like something, you want more. And that's okay LOL life gets in the way
Your late in the season is my start of the season, you are lucky
My oldest is 14 as well. She took over my barn chores and she's amazing at them! She has ideas on how to change things, so we are discussing them and what we all think will work and what needs tweaked to work.
Be proud parents! I know I question my parenting skills a lot and watching my first born do things on her own gives me hope I haven't messed up.
Computer and technology problems are the absolute WORST for me! I get frustrated. I cry when I'm uber frustrated and that makes me more frustrated! Bless your patience, a good example for your kids; I didn't have that.
Love how Meg added the stuff planted in the garden! 🤣
Hello Stacy, how are you doing?
Helping others to process their chickens... and them helping you... that is what it’s all about! Brings out the best of the homesteading/gardening community! Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA
We just did the cardboard garden as well. First big time gardening on our off grid property this year.
Your kids are all getting so big!
Hi...... Meg and Ben nice to see you, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍
Happy that you 're back
We miss you
Over the winter, my 14 year old son complained that he had nothing to do. He said he couldn't wait until the weather warmed up so that he could help us work outside in the gardens and on the trails. They really do want to work and its impressive how much they can already handle at that age and how self motivated they can be. Encouragement is a lovely tool and I always thank him anytime he jumps up to help with any project. May God bless your sons!
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Enjoy seeing how y'all are doing. Great to see the boys having their parts to play in helping the family. Brings back lots of good memories growing up on a smallish farm (called a homestead nowdays). Helps us all for the future, to learn a good work ethic & brings happiness in doing a well done job. ❤
Your videos are always great picture reproduction but this one is exceptional colour and definition. My computer hasn't changed so I'm wondering if you're using anything new to film with. Your grass, fields and trees are just as 'green' as here in Ireland - maybe just Spring. Hope the wagon gets fixed asap and the new comp has a full and long life. Be well and safe.
You said your FORD has quit working again. My husband, and I, never had anything but bad luck with Ford's. He said FORD stands for "Found On (the) Road Dead", or " Fix Or Repair Daily ". I hope your luck improves. I love watching all of your videos.
Hello Brenda how are you doing?
Have missed you guys. Your children are rapidly becoming adults. Sugar buggie is so precious. In the last video where she is watching you brought back memories of my own little girl "working" with Daddy. Your videos all ways give me heart feels.❤❤❤
We used to own a Ford Club Wagon. That's when we found out what FORD meant. Fixed Or Repaired Daily. Found On Road Dead.
My twin boys are 35 years old now. Ben, you're a good Dad to give them responsibility and teach them good work ethic. It sets them apart. Letting go is hard though!
Well hello beautiful people 😊 Definitely missed y'all but know life happens. Appreciate the updates and y'alls smiling faces. Looking forward to seeing more of the gardens. In my thoughts and prayers. God Bless y'all and the farm ✌❤😁
Hello Sandra, how are you doing?
@@hurst-cs2jh in the hospital with high blood pressure. Prayers
Been released from the hospital. No real answer for the high BP. Taking it easy and follow up with primary dr. Love and prayers beautiful people. God Bless y'all ✌❤😊
We never stayed silent when babies slept.. they get use to chaos..
When they grow up they won't be able to sleep unless it's total silence. That's what I was always told about the phrase "quiet the baby's sleeping".
Try putting a layer of manure over the cardboard before you put in compost! Earthworms galore. Yeah, in California it's hard to deal with the cardboard during the summer but the winter rains takes care of that. I put a few inches of wood chips over the manure without compost and the next spring it was incredible tilth.
Hello Kathy, how are you doing?
Sorry bout your car again. Can't believe how much has grown in the garden already, looks good. See ya next time we see ya.
The energy of teen boys is amazing and wonderful! I remember my boys waking me up on a warm spring morning, asking if they can rototill the garden or chop wood, or mow the lawn. It was a great way to encourage them to learn skills and help out the family. They loved using the big tools and all of them are very handy men now. Your twins will be in college before you know it. Enjoy these years! They go by so fast.
Hello Dorinda, how are you doing?
Good to see you again. Proud of you and your twins, wisdom there😊🤗 we all need to feel needed and capable 👍
Hello Donna, how are you doing?
Happy to see you back ❣️
Love seeing baby girl “hanging” with/on dad while you work! So sweet and important to start involving them early! ❤️ Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Kids need to have real productive jobs. Good for you realizing that. My husband and I have always said that “control is overrated.” The bonus in raising kids that know how to work and do a good job cannot be stated enough. You and Meg are doing a great job! The fun thing about raising kids to know how to work is watching our grown adult kids raise their kids ( our grandkids) to know how to work. It’s a great win/win. Good to see you back!
Helicopter parents are the worst, they end up with scared, unsure kids. Narcissistic parents do the same thing.
Lots of prayers coming your way HOLLAR Family
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For what they do for your Forest, or your overgrown parts of your land would be worth just eating off the other three pigs, and then worrying about taking one of them out, cuz they really do a good job, it's looking pretty good on that property dude!!!