So smart. I have often thought I would have loved to have started all of this homesteading thing when I was younger. We are doing it now, but my husband and I are in our 60's but we are doing it anyway. Good luck to the two of you. Just remember, when you get your new property, make sure you study your property before putting in anything permanent. We had to move fruit trees and a greenhouse. Study your property for a while before doing anything. I'll be watching. Go build a great homestead. May God Bless you both.
you guys are so likeable! thanks for sharing your memory, thoughts and information! we love your channel! greetings from germany and an awesome new year on your journey
Wow ! Saving 57% ! ! AND paying off your house ? That is GREAT inspiration ! one of my goals is as a single person to have a tiny or small ( probably small) house with gardens and a small orchard. Where I am now I do not have a place to garden but have done it in the past and know what I want to do and how - so, what am I doing toward my goals? - I am learning to be even more careful with my resources, watching/ reading frugal information, and how to information, and reducing the clutter in my life - glad I found your channel
I'm really enjoying all your videos. I didn't grow up with parents who had the homesteading mindset. We just lived the typical middle-class, suburban lifestyle. Didn't have grandparents to show me how to garden or can or cook. So I'm figuring things out at an older age. My focus has been primarily in debt elimination (just working on the mortgage), long-term food storage, and emergency preparedness. Just learning now how to can and will be focusing on having a real garden next Spring. Your videos are providing lots of inspiration and motivation! Thanks!
We're in the same place. We're homesteading where we are, but there's no sense in making permanent changes until we buy another property, which we're working towards. Great video! Happy 2017!
We are in the research stage....and this helps because we live in a small town and trying to figure out how to start the journey without moving to a remote area really helps. That is an end goal...but it will be a good learning curve. THANK YOU!!
I have no doubt your going to do very well with your plans. You are a refreshing look into why it is better to be self sustainable than to participate in the "machine" this world has become. Good luck and thank you for all you share.
You guys are doing it the right way, gardening takes years to get it just right. We have a drying rack in the basement along with 2 clotheslines (Ohio winters) and hardly ever use our dishwasher. I love your videos, keep up the good work.
Jaime & Jeremy, I just subscribed having found a link from the homestead skill of the month club on facebook. So looking forward to watching your vlogs.
I just discovered your site and love the path you are on. We have an off-grid cabin in Alaska. After 25 years of working to learn and expand our "hobby" cabin, my husband lived at the cabin most of the past year. We bought acres in Northern Arizona for our retirement home. That home will be entirely off-grid and self sustained. I look forward to your 2017 videos to give me some insight on farming.
New Sub to the channel, I love you guys. My wife and I are 28 and have decided this is the path we are going to take...We are on a 15 year plan to pay off our current house and debt and saving for land, Our house is on a 1/3 acre in a suburb and we are already raising chickens and starting gardens and we hope to have a massive amount of knowledge by the time we are ready to find us 15-20acre lot to build on...thanks for your videos, they are a huge inspiration to us.
I'm looking forward to more of your videos this year! We've been slowly transitioning to a more self-sufficient lifestyle, as well, but are definitely not on our own property to make any large-scale changes so it's great to see what you're doing and plan to do where you are, too. This year my goals are to plan and grow a some vegetables and herbs up on our deck, learn how to can, and slowly phase out store-bought cleaning products/supplies for more homemade versions. Here's to 2017!
It is really amazing what you can do on a small scale and like we said in the video, that means small-scale mistakes too instead of big losses. The clothes line is a must if you can do it. We had one as a kid and I forgot how GOOD clothes smell that are dried outside!
I can garden, raise animals and set food aside. We freeze, dry some, and can. I wish I was handy and practical like Jeremy. You make a great couple, You are both young and willing to work hard. Thanks for sharing.God bless America.
I love your channel. Both of you are amazing. Glad y'all do these videos. Really helpful in my canning. Though I grew up on a farm my Great Grandmother canned but my mom didn't. My Grandfather farmed but helping snap and pick as well doesn't teach you planting times to get plant. I raked the coop but didn't know much about raising them. I want to say thank you.
Very nice video. You talked about so many things I want to comment on, but the one that sticks out is the subject of fruit and nut trees. I, too, someday hope/plan to move from where I'm at to a place with my own land. Having said that, I do have a cherry tree, blackberry vines, and several fruit bushes that are all in half whiskey barrel pots. I can get a jump on getting fruit sooner AND take them with me to our forever home and put them in the ground there.
I really love watching you guys. glad that I found you both. really like how you look at every aspect of it. even negative which is good. people should know all the hardships of homesteading it helps prepare people. thank you so much I will continue to follow you. I hope to start my own RUclips channel here soon on my pig farm. we are still in the beginning stages of farming we have a long road of work ahead of us. it really helps seeing others and learning new tios and info. it's great. you guys are real. I love that. thank you!
This is a great vid guys...love it...Goats are fun and goat milk is awesome...Just a note---- every goat has different tasting milk we have learned through the last 4 years...Most goats give out great milk and is much more health for you than cow milk..My wife is lactose intolerant which is why we started in goats....They can also be doubled as a meat source...From our experience--Nigerian dwarf goats give the best and awesome tasting milk..but are harder to milk as they are so small....We currently have gotten rid of our normal goats and are planning on starting Nigerians this year because of the better taste and higher butterfat percentage..Great for cheese and butter also...If you need any help with your firearms feel free to ask.....stand firm and keep the faith.. Happy New Year
We previously had alpine/lamancha cross...great goats..nubians are most popular but have most health problems...also...I know some local nigerian breeders who get a gallon a day from some of their goats...you will be surprised at how fast milk will build up in your freezer...but trial is the best way to find what suits YOU best...Goats are very fun to have and babies are a blast to watch...
sounds like you have your ducks in a row. thanks for your videos, you've been a good resource for me. simple, straight forward. no hype, no "my way or the highway" attitude. just facts. i did have my dream homestead 18 years ago and then had 2 of my own personal SHTF moments. the 1st happened 2 months after we moved in and weren't even finished unpacking, when i broke my ankle and it took more than 6 months to heal properly. the 2nd was when my marriage went sideways before we got through our 2nd year there. we had a long and messy divorce that ended up with me loosing everything but the boys and spending almost 2 years homeless. i've managed to work my way out of the hole, paid off my debt, saved enough to get me started without a mortgage and downsized my life to the basic essentials. i'm in an place where i can't plant a garden or have animals because the soil and water here is poisoned with PFOA from a plastics and teflon manufacturing plant that is located next to the villages water treatment plant and the Hoosic River that the village was built around. but i'm looking for land not in NY and learning all i can from youtubers like you. one thing that i am doing is i'm growing all the trees that i won't be able to have outside in an orchard like dwarf lemon, lime, banana, and figs. i figure they will be potted and will be moved in and out of a greenhouse for winter and summer seasons. i figured since they take so many years before fruiting and i have room where i am to have them indoors i wanted to get a start on them now. i have a fig and lemon already and will be getting the rest under way in the next couple of months while they are available, on sale and i can get them outside for the summer to give them a good head start before bringing them in for the winter. i've also been gathering up a seed collection and growing what i can in containers. at the time when we were doing our thing on our property we didn't even know there was such a thing as homesteading. we were just doing what we wanted and living how we wanted to raise our 2 special needs boys. now i am looking at this homesteading thing from the viewpoint of a single, physically disabled empty nester. and because of that i'm torn between keeping private about my adventure because of my vulnerability, and becoming a youtuber because there isn't anyone doing from the perspective of disabled senior homesteading. i know that there are so many people in a similar situation that think they just can't do what it takes to be able to safely and successfully prep/homestead because i was one of them before i realized that in order to get my health and control of my life there really is no other option. i am figuring it all out and think it would be a shame to not share my journey. but i feel apprehension about being out there for so many eyes to see.
Welcome to the channel and thank you for sharing your story. Going public definitely takes some soul searching. As for us, we are only sharing our journey, which is only one of a million ways, in the hopes that it inspires others. But the main reason for our channel is to journal our experience for the kids. Good luck in whatever you decide.
hey another great video! I grew up with goats and goats milk! it was an acquired taste it's like wine or black coffee just force yourself to drink it until you love it I never met anyone who loved or like their first glass of goats milk. my mom would put it in the freezer until icicles formed then we would drink it eventually I couldn't drink store bought milk which tasted like white sugar water. so ya the colder it is the better when you switch to goats milk. also they will be your best friend and worst enemy. how to check your fence to see if it will keep goats in. throw a bucket of water at your fence if the water goes through so will your goats. I haven't seen or heard a goat now for 15 yrs. happy new year!
I have just discovered your channel and it inspires me. I want to learn to can and hopefully a large garden at some time in the future. I have home in the city and most of my yard is covred with the neighbors trees. I do understand. Thanks for the videos and sharing your journey. Thanks.
sorry second comment... will you do videos on looking for property and what you are looking for? How to stay on budget, how to purchase and best way to purchase etc...this is where we are and help is great! thanks again.
New to your channel and like what I see and hear...! You have a new subscriber. I would like to hear what you do to support your selfs from home.... Best of luck this next year...! Troy and Tracey
+Troy Stutsman Welcome! And we are still working on the income thing. It's a hot topic and everyone wants to know the magic solution. There isn't one but we will let you know what we come up with. Stay tuned
I miss my old farm and your videos are making me rethink my options in the coming future. :) I had a goat on my farm, a Saanen. Her milk was so much better than cows milk! Richer and creamier by far. It was basically the same flavor as cow initially. However, after just 5 or six days I was able to taste the 'goaty' flavor coming in. My partner didn't have as a fine a palate and he could drink it for another 3 days before it went goaty for him. The biggest problem we saw was that in order to make butter we were going to have to invest in a seperator since goat milk fat is naturally homogenized so the cream doesn't float to the top. Otherwise it made great feta cheese, cheddar, and yogurt. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of your videos!
+Colleen Kulesza I heard the same thing from others about it going "goaty" after a while. Good to know so when I try it, make sure it's fresh ;0) looking forward to getting some soon!
Great Video! I grew up on a mixed farm in Canada, we had cows, chickens, pigs etc. but sadly when I left farming in the 1980's I left all that behind and became another 'cog on the wheel'. I am nearing retirement and my wife and I have decided to go back to the way things were back then. A large part of the reason for going back is that we have no idea where our food is coming from or what's in it. If a meat product can hang on a hook at the end of a grocery store isle for months without going bad WTF is in it?? We now purchase whole cuts of meat from local farmers and process them ourselves, a year ago we purchased a full side of beef, cut and wrapped it ourselves. We also buy whole chickens locally, as well as sides of pork. We currently have a small garden and have planted several fruit trees. I have been watching your home canning videos and we will be stepping up that part of our food supply as well. Going back to the way it should be, less is more.
Thanks for sharing. You may think you are starting from scratch, but consider those of us who lived in the suburbs our entire lives. Shucking peas? Canning? At least you kinda know what you don't know :)
Well I learnt that rodents don’t like Lavender and hot peppers chilly spray. I would suggest to get Dwarf fruit trees in big pots so when you move you can take them with you. It will take 5 years for them to bare fruit that way you have a head start . that's what we did , and took them with use when we bought the Farm 15 Acers . Homesteading in Kansas
would love to see a video on your compost barrels .. im just starting on my journey.. im learning to make my own bread and saving for a water bath and pressure canner .. money is super tight and planning my wedding in May has put my garden on hold till next year but things are looking up .. love your channel , keep it up
+Rhonda Mullins - Yep I'll be building a couple more in the spring and a compost bin system as well. As soon as the weather clears up we'll do a video on it.
Hello, love your video's some I've watched twice. It sounds like your thinking of making a move to a larger piece of property. Have you considered thinking about homesteading in TN? There are a lot of benefits to moving to the mountains in TN. Number #1 is taxes, #2 property is a lot cheaper. For exemple , 61 ac's, large farm house large barn smaller out bldg.'s pasture fenced, woods, etc. ( asking price is $179,000.00 ) I've been looking at this one myself. I did live in NC for a while and they tax everything. I would not consider going back there. We like the mountains and eastern TN has a lot of smaller farms in the Mts. and the best things you don't need AC. Something to consider, love your video's they are so informative.
Im new to your channel and just subscribed. Good information and its nice to hear the story about how you guys got started. Cant wait to visit your other videos.
I'm looking forward to reviewing all of your videos. When I was doing the dishes, I get a kick out of using my dishwasher for a drying rack, freeing up counter-space. I agree...it takes a LOT of power to run as well as water but it does help to run it in off-peak hours (9pm to 5am). Dishwashing is now one of our teen son's chores and trust me, I'd prefer my plates and glasses sanitized than hand-washed by a grumpy boy who'd love to get out of doing a particular chore by performing badly. I'm especially interested in learning any reloading, gun-cleaning/preservation, safety/security precautions you use when away from home, as well as using your medical kit. I'm thinking of contacting our local butcher to practice suturing skills on fresh pig's feet. That particular skill would have come in handy a couple of years back and saved us a hefty medical bill. As for anesthetic...that's why God made single malt scotch. We protect our home from intrusion via Burglar Bomb (oleo-capsicum spray on a trip-line trigger.) It's darn potent, but leaves zero residue. We may have accidentally set one off when we'd returned from church as we'd forgotten...we cleared out and stayed out for some time after opening the windows and doors...in 30 degree temperatures. 'Not for those with indoor pets, obviously. Yes! I'm looking forward to your opinions regarding goat milk. My Dad raised a few pygmies as a hobby but only wound up selling them, never milking them or even cooking them, because he became too emotionally attached. From past family reunions around South Texas, close to the Mexcian border, I only know that young goats are great for BBQ (cabrito) for a large gathering, much like veal or foal. The latter had been a stillborn and the meat was very good, tender and like sweet, slightly stringy filet mignon. My husband and I share your viewpoints. We've learned some interesting things along the way, too. We've discovered using FrogLube in one of our AR15s and kept in a cool place was a bad idea. Thank goodness we had a surplus of Break Free. My husband has a brand new Dillon RL550B press that he's not used yet (a wedding gift cause nothing quite says it like free ammo), he's used to a single station press. I agree...don't personalize your pets if you intend to make them a part of your diet. I've really enjoyed your videos thus far and encourage you to continue. Thank you for taking us along on your journey!
I watched this video last night, and as I drifted off I wondered if you do advanced meal planning. I , like many, can foods foods for future use, but usually end up with about 20% waste because I don't use it within the safe recommended time. I probably could reduce that with planning to make sure I use my food stores more efficiently, so I wondered if you or others have home canned food waste as well, and what is done to reduce that.
I don't meal plan at all. I take a page from the French and cook every meal from scratch based on ingredients I have on hand and I rarely make enough for leftovers. If there are leftovers, I don't cook the next day until they are gone. It is different than what most people do but there is very little, if any, waste. As a tip: I did see a great suggestion on another channel where all leftovers were thrown into a freezer bag and then made into a soup/stew.
Most of my waste is in canned foods that don't get opened and used in a safe time frame...some things get used a lot quicker than others. 12 pints of canned salsa gets used quick, 8 pints of strawberry jam not so quick. Applesauce pretty quick, green beans not so quick. A family of 4 goes through food quicker than an older couple. I guess more planning needs to be done before actually canning the food. I like the idea of not cooking until leftovers are gone, but I've already been eating that leftover Christmas pilaf for 10 days. (and it is still tasty).
Awesome thank u for ur amazing condensed yet descriptive explanations u get to the point and no word "fluff" im a busy mom cant handle someone saying the same thing for 5 minutes, or um inbetween each sentence
Great information. Did not realize you are in North Carolina. Check out the Carolina readiness center in Waynesville North Carolina, they are having their annual life skills weekend in April or the first part of May. Super great group of folks. Check out their webpage
So far, no mice indoors. Outside, we leave a long wide stretch open so that hawks and owls can swoop down and hunt. Our compost pile is purposely located also so that rodents will be drawn there and then become big bird food. But... mice might explain a few problems in the garden.
Gardening & having farm animals is like playing a Video Game with Monsters on Steroids!!! :D You must be resilient & create new strategies continually!
+Guildbrook Farm On-demand water heater. It's about the size of a standard computer tower; water runs trough it, and it heats the water that is currently running through it. Eliminates the need to heat 60-120 gallons constantly. Now, the plumbers (and others with experience) that I've spoken to, say the electric versions are crap. If you want a good one, get a gas powered one. I've seen other DIY water heating systems, many involving wood stoves. You're only limited by your imagination with this one; but the most basic is to wrap copper line around the chimney (doesn't work so well with insulated chimneys). Another system, is to use black hose (and a black bladder if you have the gumption), and let the sun heat the water inside; depending on how long the line is, or how big the bladder is, you can get 10-15 minutes of piping hot shower. Again, you're limited by your imagination; you could have everything on you roof, or as my grandfather did, he had hundreds of feet of black hose gathering water from a creak, criss-crossing a field supplying an outdoor shower; obviously you need property for this system, and it doesn't work well in winter. Options options, it's good to have options. Here's one, if you plan to build a new homestead from scratch... Incorporate a wood powered boiler room and do an in-floor heating system. Use copper in as much of your (interior) intake plumbing as you can, as it has disinfecting properties. Consider bidet options as toilet paper is a limited resource, while water is not (they really need to give these a better name, thank the french for giving it such a faggotty name; it's an ass washer FFS). You can use an modern bidet while the grid is up, but have a copper basin available for grid down. And on that note, consider copper cookware.
+Clint Carpentier - All excellent suggestions! I think a gas or propane tankless water heater would definitely be the ideal solution for most people. Radiant heating in the floor and interior walls is also very efficient if it's done correctly and the home design has good thermal mass (like log homes). Solar hot water seems impractical for most situations but I do want to build a test system for that. Thanks for the excellent comment and thanks for watching!
I'm in the research phase now in regards to homesteading and buying more land. I'm also in North Carolina also, what part are you guys in. I'm half way between Fort Bragg and Raleigh. In Sanford
Not sure about yalls situation but Chatham county is a great spot the further you get away from chapel hill. I'm in Lee county and caint talk the wife in leaving the area we are in due to her parents are close and are farmers also so it works out for us. That being said the other area we want to move to is Chatham county. Great area near Jordan and Harris lakes.
***** Lol! I see that! Bandana, Sherpa shirt, 2 Polar Fleece zip up jackets, stocking hat and hot tea/cider... You probably put gloves on after filming the video... ; ) All kidding aside, keep up the good work! Thank you.
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living thank you for your posts, me and my wife are looking into homesteading, i work for a corporation too , im amazed by the change you've done..im in Ga
I have a friend that had goats and she has no brush. can't hang clothes out or have any kind of garden. They jump on vehicles. I have tasted meat and they taste like their barn smelled if thats possible.
+Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living , I am watching your videos, just found you today, I am not a homesteader, I live in an apartment in a city with 3 colleges, and I like it!
Praying for your success and happiness. Enjoy your vlog. I've been at this for quite awhile (thus the name) and have a couple ideas for your thoughts. Strawberries and blackberries. Both can be started in small areas, are movable to your new place, are very desirable and easy to sell (money crop), have many uses, and easy to grow. I'd stay away from grains as they require a lot of space and are not easy to grow and harvest. Try finding so local grower you can buy from or better yet trade strawberries and blackberries for. I'd also recommend checking out "texasprepper2" youtube vlog if you haven't already. He has great ideas and valuable info. Wishing you the best in this new year and your new life.
Your videos are so well done. You are both naturals at presenting great information in an interesting and informative way. Editing and video quality is great. Big fan from Canada.
Have only had a chance to watch a couple of your videos so far and I am hooked. What great content you have and love how real you are. So glad I found you - your channel showed up to me through youtube recommend watch list. Lovely thumb nails and clear, to the point titles. Just wonderful!
sort of watching your older vids backwards! I will say I too grew up, not on a homestead, but from a family that believed in from scratch cooking, and canning...I have only just begun learning the art of canning myself as a grownup, only to discover that my mom only canned because she had too, and now cringes to the idea that I am doing it! I told her HOW SAD..I am really loving it. she looks at my extended pantry and food storage as HORDING (how sad again huh? ) I love having the power to do for myself and eagerly long to be able to do all the stuff required to be self sufficient...I don't pretend to expect to be able to do a lot at first, but long to just be away from the freeway!!! the mountains are calling to me!!! =)
My husband & I are homesteaders, too. I kept peach trees, pear trees, plum trees and apple trees in large containers for 3 years before we got married. When I finally moved, I planted them. We have been enjoying the fruit, without having to wait.
U-Tube has come a long way and it is a wonderful way to document for your family. I agree about the privacy. I teach Sustainability & organics, but will not post to u-tube. I only offer workshops to my area of central NH and I have a few Mainers. I am the last farmer in my family. My husband and his brother are the last working farmers in their family. It is good to pass these rural arts along . We are ALL over 65! And very healthy/productive!Thank you for putting yourselves out there for folks to follow and learn from.
Seems like this process would help to grow a relationship as you work together on these projects. Most couples are at work, practically living separate lives, too stressed to talk. You two are spending all of this quality time together growing your homestead. It's really a blessing IMO. I'm envious.
Chickens are a gateway drug to goats..sheep and cattle lol. One thing Dad always told us on our homestead..never..name..your..food..and never get attached to your food..if there is an animal on this farmstead it is..FOOD. So one weekend he brought home a pony..I was about 9 and cried my eyes out all day long..finally he said..WHY are you CRYING..I said..Daddy.. I dont want to eat the pony!!! He laughed and said were not going to eat the pony! Needless to say I stopped crying and went out to meet the pony we named..suzie. Your kids will have lifetimes of memories of the experiences they had homesteading with you guys.
I always name my 'food' but it is things like Pork Chop & Bacon for the pigs, Dinner for my first cow/meat project; roosters get names like Crock Pot or Nugget...lol. Gotta keep it in perspective!
I really appreciate that you share when the unexpected reeks havoc on the best laid plans. Failure is frustrating and humiliating but we learn so much from it.
love love love all the videos. will be fun to follow you as you move forward and especially when you get your next property. You will love having goats sadly I am now having to live in an apartment since my husband died and am 70 years old but still have my homestead mama inside of me!! ( and all its memories). My neighbours think I am a little "off" sometimes lol because I still make most things from scratch. BTW I only found you about a week ago and went straight out and bought dr bronners to make my cleaning mix and ingredients for your granola. I made granola when our children were all home but yours is so much simpler. thank you.
You're lucky to find somebody that will follow thru with a life plan .Both of you !! I was never able to get somebody to do that . And no disrespect but you're a lucky man to be able to stick your toe in the same water as the misses !!
YOU GUYS ARE AN INSPIRATION! still glued to your channel each day. 5 weeks to go until I get to begin my homesteading adventure , and a big thanks to you guys cause watching along all your trials and triumphs has given me enough courage to start small and build up slowly. Please dont stop making videos and maybe one day you can visit us in Canada and visit our little homestead 😁
We love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing the good and the bad. We really look forward to more videos in 2017 and wish you both a wonderful and and successful homesteading year! Blessings to you and your girls!
We are in our first year of homesteading. We moved out of the suburbs to land. We have a garden, chickens, and are working on clearing fields. Hopefully our garden will produce enough for us to practice canning. Thank you for your honestly and encouragement on this.
If you find that you don't like goat milk, you could sell it. I have eaten goat meat and I loved it! It tastes similar to beef but more tender. I think purchasing goats for having as another meat source would be a good option. They will also eat your grass so you wouldn't have to cut your lawn!
Hi you guys, new sub here as I just found your channel! Super excited to start watching more on your channel. We are always starting a Homestead in the fall of 2017 along with our RUclips channel. Hopefully 2018 will be our first "real year" of homesteading like your 2016. Thank you for sharing!!!
My garden has already produced all the strawberries it can this season. Now I'm picking black raspberries and rhubarb. My onions are out of control and my potato plants are HUGE! I still have to wait for my bell peppers and jalapenos. How's your gardening coming along? Do you have any canning tutorials in the works? I loved your old series. Learned so much from you.
This year I am planning on tracking my expenses on chickens, gardening, orchard, etc. And record my production in those categories. Then compare expenses to benefits. Are you going to do something similar?
The gardening knowledge is getting lost in my family too. Not like i can’t find everything online or in a book, but its a trend in society at large and kinda bad. My grandparents gardened a lot and my parents did some but only when i was little. I’m gonna make a garden and I’ve been getting into canning and food storage
+Mrssoappeddler's Homestead Thank you for saying so. We just wanted to have a nice video journal for our kids to reference. I am glad others find it useful as well.
Happy New Year! My homesteading here in Arizona has been a challenge. I am hoping my Epic Fails will guide me to a better 2017. Just got thru canning chicken meat for the first time tonight (hearing the pinging happening and giggle each time, Lol!) So I'm working on my food storage and decluttering. Looking forward to more stories and advice from you. Thank you for putting yourself out there. You are inspiring!
Just came across your channel this 2 day of 2017. Will enjoy learning from your journey, sound like you both are thinking through the process. My family recently started getting goat cheese, as we have gotten away from the yellow cheeses-:). We have found to really enjoy the flavor of goat cheese. Many blessings on our journey in 2017 and good wishes and thoughts on finding your actual homestead property.
For Cheap chicken feed I would check your local grainery that ships large quantity grain. They will always have what farmers call screenings, They are a low cost high protein alternative for raising chickens! Just make sure to add calcium and grit to the menu for rock hard egg shells and nice yellow yolks. THanks guys for the video!
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Just found your channel from the Prepper Potpourri. Great videos and excited to follow along with your content.
Welcome!
So smart. I have often thought I would have loved to have started all of this homesteading thing when I was younger. We are doing it now, but my husband and I are in our 60's but we are doing it anyway. Good luck to the two of you. Just remember, when you get your new property, make sure you study your property before putting in anything permanent. We had to move fruit trees and a greenhouse. Study your property for a while before doing anything. I'll be watching. Go build a great homestead. May God Bless you both.
+Cindy Urban Great advice Cindy and good luck to you!
I love your videos. They are so professional and full of information. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Im loving you two!
Really proud & Happy for you both. May God continue to Bless you!😇
Thank you
you guys are so likeable! thanks for sharing your memory, thoughts and information! we love your channel! greetings from germany and an awesome new year on your journey
Same to you and thanks for watching
Wishing your family a Happy New Year. Love your channel, you are so honest about your learning curve. Thank you..
Happy New Year and thank you for watching!
You guys are awesome; this is one of my favorite channels.
I pray success and abundance for both of you in 2017.
Thanks,
+Darryl Allen Thank you Darryl and the same to you
Wow ! Saving 57% ! ! AND paying off your house ? That is GREAT inspiration !
one of my goals is as a single person to have a tiny or small ( probably small) house with gardens and a small orchard. Where I am now I do not have a place to garden but have done it in the past and know what I want to do and how - so, what am I doing toward my goals? - I am learning to be even more careful with my resources, watching/ reading frugal information, and how to information, and reducing the clutter in my life - glad I found your channel
I'm really enjoying all your videos. I didn't grow up with parents who had the homesteading mindset. We just lived the typical middle-class, suburban lifestyle. Didn't have grandparents to show me how to garden or can or cook. So I'm figuring things out at an older age. My focus has been primarily in debt elimination (just working on the mortgage), long-term food storage, and emergency preparedness. Just learning now how to can and will be focusing on having a real garden next Spring. Your videos are providing lots of inspiration and motivation! Thanks!
Love your channel and all the information you provide.
+The Addicted Prepper Glad to hear it
Everything you do just makes so much sense. I really enjoy watching your process because we are in the infancy stages ourselves.
We're in the same place. We're homesteading where we are, but there's no sense in making permanent changes until we buy another property, which we're working towards. Great video! Happy 2017!
Same to you!
We are in the research stage....and this helps because we live in a small town and trying to figure out how to start the journey without moving to a remote area really helps. That is an end goal...but it will be a good learning curve. THANK YOU!!
I have no doubt your going to do very well with your plans. You are a refreshing look into why it is better to be self sustainable than to participate in the "machine" this world has become. Good luck and thank you for all you share.
Thank you very much
You guys are doing it the right way, gardening takes years to get it just right. We have a drying rack in the basement along with 2 clotheslines (Ohio winters) and hardly ever use our dishwasher. I love your videos, keep up the good work.
+Workin On It We really want/need this to work for us! Thanks for watching
Jaime & Jeremy, I just subscribed having found a link from the homestead skill of the month club on facebook. So looking forward to watching your vlogs.
+LifeGoesNorth - Awesome and welcome to the channel!
I just discovered your site and love the path you are on. We have an off-grid cabin in Alaska. After 25 years of working to learn and expand our "hobby" cabin, my husband lived at the cabin most of the past year. We bought acres in Northern Arizona for our retirement home. That home will be entirely off-grid and self sustained. I look forward to your 2017 videos to give me some insight on farming.
Off grid in Alaska is what I call hard-core homesteading! You guys must really have your stuff figured out!
New Sub to the channel, I love you guys. My wife and I are 28 and have decided this is the path we are going to take...We are on a 15 year plan to pay off our current house and debt and saving for land, Our house is on a 1/3 acre in a suburb and we are already raising chickens and starting gardens and we hope to have a massive amount of knowledge by the time we are ready to find us 15-20acre lot to build on...thanks for your videos, they are a huge inspiration to us.
+Collin Hagewood Sounds like we are both doing the same thing. Good luck and welcome to the channel!
Very impressive and looking forward to more
Happy New Year..I look forward to your 2017 goals.
Thank you!
I'm looking forward to more of your videos this year! We've been slowly transitioning to a more self-sufficient lifestyle, as well, but are definitely not on our own property to make any large-scale changes so it's great to see what you're doing and plan to do where you are, too. This year my goals are to plan and grow a some vegetables and herbs up on our deck, learn how to can, and slowly phase out store-bought cleaning products/supplies for more homemade versions. Here's to 2017!
And that's a great idea about a clothes line! Perhaps I'll add that to my list for this year.
It is really amazing what you can do on a small scale and like we said in the video, that means small-scale mistakes too instead of big losses. The clothes line is a must if you can do it. We had one as a kid and I forgot how GOOD clothes smell that are dried outside!
I am so anxious to see your pantry development
Kay - there is a video out called "how to start a prepper pantry" that does a tour
I can garden, raise animals and set food aside. We freeze, dry some, and can. I wish I was handy and practical like Jeremy. You make a great couple, You are both young and willing to work hard. Thanks for sharing.God bless America.
Really great video summing up your goals and plans.
+Shannon Muccitelli Thanks for watching
I love your channel. Both of you are amazing. Glad y'all do these videos. Really helpful in my canning. Though I grew up on a farm my Great Grandmother canned but my mom didn't. My Grandfather farmed but helping snap and pick as well doesn't teach you planting times to get plant. I raked the coop but didn't know much about raising them. I want to say thank you.
Very nice video. You talked about so many things I want to comment on, but the one that sticks out is the subject of fruit and nut trees. I, too, someday hope/plan to move from where I'm at to a place with my own land. Having said that, I do have a cherry tree, blackberry vines, and several fruit bushes that are all in half whiskey barrel pots. I can get a jump on getting fruit sooner AND take them with me to our forever home and put them in the ground there.
+Little Cougar A couple other people mentioned that as well. We may try that
I really love watching you guys. glad that I found you both. really like how you look at every aspect of it. even negative which is good. people should know all the hardships of homesteading it helps prepare people. thank you so much I will continue to follow you. I hope to start my own RUclips channel here soon on my pig farm. we are still in the beginning stages of farming we have a long road of work ahead of us. it really helps seeing others and learning new tios and info. it's great. you guys are real. I love that. thank you!
Let us know when you get it up and we will check it out!
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living :: thank you Jamie and Jeremy really means alot. you and homesteady and lumnah acres are my hero's
right now I have a Facebook page.
a married couple of intelligent and compatible partners being such an enthusiastic team, it's so awesome. this channel is addictive.
This is a great vid guys...love it...Goats are fun and goat milk is awesome...Just a note---- every goat has different tasting milk we have learned through the last 4 years...Most goats give out great milk and is much more health for you than cow milk..My wife is lactose intolerant which is why we started in goats....They can also be doubled as a meat source...From our experience--Nigerian dwarf goats give the best and awesome tasting milk..but are harder to milk as they are so small....We currently have gotten rid of our normal goats and are planning on starting Nigerians this year because of the better taste and higher butterfat percentage..Great for cheese and butter also...If you need any help with your firearms feel free to ask.....stand firm and keep the faith.. Happy New Year
We previously had alpine/lamancha cross...great goats..nubians are most popular but have most health problems...also...I know some local nigerian breeders who get a gallon a day from some of their goats...you will be surprised at how fast milk will build up in your freezer...but trial is the best way to find what suits YOU best...Goats are very fun to have and babies are a blast to watch...
sounds like you have your ducks in a row. thanks for your videos, you've been a good resource for me. simple, straight forward. no hype, no "my way or the highway" attitude. just facts.
i did have my dream homestead 18 years ago and then had 2 of my own personal SHTF moments. the 1st happened 2 months after we moved in and weren't even finished unpacking, when i broke my ankle and it took more than 6 months to heal properly. the 2nd was when my marriage went sideways before we got through our 2nd year there. we had a long and messy divorce that ended up with me loosing everything but the boys and spending almost 2 years homeless. i've managed to work my way out of the hole, paid off my debt, saved enough to get me started without a mortgage and downsized my life to the basic essentials.
i'm in an place where i can't plant a garden or have animals because the soil and water here is poisoned with PFOA from a plastics and teflon manufacturing plant that is located next to the villages water treatment plant and the Hoosic River that the village was built around. but i'm looking for land not in NY and learning all i can from youtubers like you. one thing that i am doing is i'm growing all the trees that i won't be able to have outside in an orchard like dwarf lemon, lime, banana, and figs. i figure they will be potted and will be moved in and out of a greenhouse for winter and summer seasons. i figured since they take so many years before fruiting and i have room where i am to have them indoors i wanted to get a start on them now. i have a fig and lemon already and will be getting the rest under way in the next couple of months while they are available, on sale and i can get them outside for the summer to give them a good head start before bringing them in for the winter. i've also been gathering up a seed collection and growing what i can in containers.
at the time when we were doing our thing on our property we didn't even know there was such a thing as homesteading. we were just doing what we wanted and living how we wanted to raise our 2 special needs boys. now i am looking at this homesteading thing from the viewpoint of a single, physically disabled empty nester. and because of that i'm torn between keeping private about my adventure because of my vulnerability, and becoming a youtuber because there isn't anyone doing from the perspective of disabled senior homesteading. i know that there are so many people in a similar situation that think they just can't do what it takes to be able to safely and successfully prep/homestead because i was one of them before i realized that in order to get my health and control of my life there really is no other option. i am figuring it all out and think it would be a shame to not share my journey. but i feel apprehension about being out there for so many eyes to see.
Welcome to the channel and thank you for sharing your story. Going public definitely takes some soul searching. As for us, we are only sharing our journey, which is only one of a million ways, in the hopes that it inspires others. But the main reason for our channel is to journal our experience for the kids. Good luck in whatever you decide.
Hi Im new to your channel! Just wanted to thank you for all the homesteading information.
+Mike Pedigo Welcome Mike!
Hi just popped in to wish you a happy new year.
+She's a Bottler Same to you!
hey another great video! I grew up with goats and goats milk! it was an acquired taste it's like wine or black coffee just force yourself to drink it until you love it I never met anyone who loved or like their first glass of goats milk.
my mom would put it in the freezer until icicles formed then we would drink it eventually I couldn't drink store bought milk which tasted like white sugar water.
so ya the colder it is the better when you switch to goats milk.
also they will be your best friend and worst enemy.
how to check your fence to see if it will keep goats in. throw a bucket of water at your fence if the water goes through so will your goats.
I haven't seen or heard a goat now for 15 yrs.
happy new year!
We are looking forward to trying it! We know we want a dairy animal but a cow is definitely not an option for this property.
I have just discovered your channel and it inspires me. I want to learn to can and hopefully a large garden at some time in the future. I have home in the city and most of my yard is covred with the neighbors trees. I do understand. Thanks for the videos and sharing your journey. Thanks.
+debbie newman Welcome to the channel!
Thanks.
I can also suggest you use oil lamps or keep them on hand.
sorry second comment... will you do videos on looking for property and what you are looking for? How to stay on budget, how to purchase and best way to purchase etc...this is where we are and help is great! thanks again.
We will look into it! We have quite a few things to line up first before we get into property hunting. Thanks for watching and happy canning!
New to your channel and like what I see and hear...!
You have a new subscriber.
I would like to hear what you do to support your selfs
from home....
Best of luck this next year...!
Troy and Tracey
+Troy Stutsman Welcome! And we are still working on the income thing. It's a hot topic and everyone wants to know the magic solution. There isn't one but we will let you know what we come up with. Stay tuned
I miss my old farm and your videos are making me rethink my options in the coming future. :) I had a goat on my farm, a Saanen. Her milk was so much better than cows milk! Richer and creamier by far. It was basically the same flavor as cow initially. However, after just 5 or six days I was able to taste the 'goaty' flavor coming in. My partner didn't have as a fine a palate and he could drink it for another 3 days before it went goaty for him. The biggest problem we saw was that in order to make butter we were going to have to invest in a seperator since goat milk fat is naturally homogenized so the cream doesn't float to the top. Otherwise it made great feta cheese, cheddar, and yogurt. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of your videos!
+Colleen Kulesza I heard the same thing from others about it going "goaty" after a while. Good to know so when I try it, make sure it's fresh ;0) looking forward to getting some soon!
Great Video! I grew up on a mixed farm in Canada, we had cows, chickens, pigs etc. but sadly when I left farming in the 1980's I left all that behind and became another 'cog on the wheel'. I am nearing retirement and my wife and I have decided to go back to the way things were back then.
A large part of the reason for going back is that we have no idea where our food is coming from or what's in it. If a meat product can hang on a hook at the end of a grocery store isle for months without going bad WTF is in it??
We now purchase whole cuts of meat from local farmers and process them ourselves, a year ago we purchased a full side of beef, cut and wrapped it ourselves. We also buy whole chickens locally, as well as sides of pork. We currently have a small garden and have planted several fruit trees. I have been watching your home canning videos and we will be stepping up that part of our food supply as well.
Going back to the way it should be, less is more.
Thanks for sharing. You may think you are starting from scratch, but consider those of us who lived in the suburbs our entire lives. Shucking peas? Canning? At least you kinda know what you don't know :)
I remember doing it, but not how to do it. Really and truly, we are both learning everything from scratch.
Well
I learnt that rodents don’t like Lavender and hot peppers chilly spray. I would suggest to get Dwarf fruit trees in big pots so when you move you can take them with you. It will take 5 years for them to bare fruit that way you have a head start . that's what we did , and took them with use when we bought the Farm 15 Acers . Homesteading in Kansas
+michaela terrell Good to know!
would love to see a video on your compost barrels .. im just starting on my journey.. im learning to make my own bread and saving for a water bath and pressure canner .. money is super tight and planning my wedding in May has put my garden on hold till next year but things are looking up .. love your channel , keep it up
+Rhonda Mullins - Yep I'll be building a couple more in the spring and a compost bin system as well. As soon as the weather clears up we'll do a video on it.
Hello, love your video's some I've watched twice. It sounds like your thinking of making a move to a larger piece of property. Have you considered thinking about homesteading in TN? There are a lot of benefits to moving to the mountains in TN. Number #1 is taxes, #2 property is a lot cheaper. For exemple , 61 ac's, large farm house large barn smaller out bldg.'s pasture fenced, woods, etc. ( asking price is $179,000.00 ) I've been looking at this one myself. I did live in NC for a while and they tax everything. I would not consider going back there. We like the mountains and eastern TN has a lot of smaller farms in the Mts. and the best things you don't need AC. Something to consider, love your video's they are so informative.
+Douglas Lewis TN is nice!
Im new to your channel and just subscribed. Good information and its nice to hear the story about how you guys got started. Cant wait to visit your other videos.
Welcome Tara!
I love goat milk. Goat milk flavor somewhat depends on what they are eating. Thanks for the great videos.
+jdcpac We are looking forward to trying it
I'm looking forward to reviewing all of your videos. When I was doing the dishes, I get a kick out of using my dishwasher for a drying rack, freeing up counter-space. I agree...it takes a LOT of power to run as well as water but it does help to run it in off-peak hours (9pm to 5am). Dishwashing is now one of our teen son's chores and trust me, I'd prefer my plates and glasses sanitized than hand-washed by a grumpy boy who'd love to get out of doing a particular chore by performing badly.
I'm especially interested in learning any reloading, gun-cleaning/preservation, safety/security precautions you use when away from home, as well as using your medical kit. I'm thinking of contacting our local butcher to practice suturing skills on fresh pig's feet. That particular skill would have come in handy a couple of years back and saved us a hefty medical bill. As for anesthetic...that's why God made single malt scotch. We protect our home from intrusion via Burglar Bomb (oleo-capsicum spray on a trip-line trigger.) It's darn potent, but leaves zero residue. We may have accidentally set one off when we'd returned from church as we'd forgotten...we cleared out and stayed out for some time after opening the windows and doors...in 30 degree temperatures. 'Not for those with indoor pets, obviously.
Yes! I'm looking forward to your opinions regarding goat milk. My Dad raised a few pygmies as a hobby but only wound up selling them, never milking them or even cooking them, because he became too emotionally attached. From past family reunions around South Texas, close to the Mexcian border, I only know that young goats are great for BBQ (cabrito) for a large gathering, much like veal or foal. The latter had been a stillborn and the meat was very good, tender and like sweet, slightly stringy filet mignon.
My husband and I share your viewpoints. We've learned some interesting things along the way, too. We've discovered using FrogLube in one of our AR15s and kept in a cool place was a bad idea. Thank goodness we had a surplus of Break Free. My husband has a brand new Dillon RL550B press that he's not used yet (a wedding gift cause nothing quite says it like free ammo), he's used to a single station press.
I agree...don't personalize your pets if you intend to make them a part of your diet. I've really enjoyed your videos thus far and encourage you to continue. Thank you for taking us along on your journey!
I had to laugh at the single malt scotch comment. Lot of good info there!
I live in north carolina and i am trying to start my self its hard but i take it one day at a time
It shouldn't be hard but enjoyable. Maybe try not to do so much? It's ok to take it slow :0) Good luck Kathy
its hard becouse im disabled now but i do enjoy it i do alittle each day thank you for sharing
I watched this video last night, and as I drifted off I wondered if you do advanced meal planning. I , like many, can foods foods for future use, but usually end up with about 20% waste because I don't use it within the safe recommended time. I probably could reduce that with planning to make sure I use my food stores more efficiently, so I wondered if you or others have home canned food waste as well, and what is done to reduce that.
I don't meal plan at all. I take a page from the French and cook every meal from scratch based on ingredients I have on hand and I rarely make enough for leftovers. If there are leftovers, I don't cook the next day until they are gone. It is different than what most people do but there is very little, if any, waste. As a tip: I did see a great suggestion on another channel where all leftovers were thrown into a freezer bag and then made into a soup/stew.
Most of my waste is in canned foods that don't get opened and used in a safe time frame...some things get used a lot quicker than others. 12 pints of canned salsa gets used quick, 8 pints of strawberry jam not so quick. Applesauce pretty quick, green beans not so quick. A family of 4 goes through food quicker than an older couple. I guess more planning needs to be done before actually canning the food.
I like the idea of not cooking until leftovers are gone, but I've already been eating that leftover Christmas pilaf for 10 days. (and it is still tasty).
thank u for sharing
im sure u have but in case u havent check out starry hilder, Appalachian homesteader and dirt patch heaven
Yup! We subscribe
Awesome thank u for ur amazing condensed yet descriptive explanations u get to the point and no word "fluff" im a busy mom cant handle someone saying the same thing for 5 minutes, or um inbetween each sentence
Great information. Did not realize you are in North Carolina. Check out the Carolina readiness center in Waynesville North Carolina, they are having their annual life skills weekend in April or the first part of May. Super great group of folks. Check out their webpage
Will do! Thanks
gadawgprepper We will be there this year!
I didn't know mice ate pepper seedlings.... learned something.
Yes beware of mice! We have traps set all the time now when starting seedlings.
So far, no mice indoors. Outside, we leave a long wide stretch open so that hawks and owls can swoop down and hunt. Our compost pile is purposely located also so that rodents will be drawn there and then become big bird food. But... mice might explain a few problems in the garden.
Gardening & having farm animals is like playing a Video Game with Monsters on Steroids!!! :D You must be resilient & create new strategies continually!
We had an electrician install an on/off switch for the electric water heater in a convenient spot. Takes planning, but cut our electric bill in half!
That is actually quite simple and brilliant.
+Guildbrook Farm On-demand water heater. It's about the size of a standard computer tower; water runs trough it, and it heats the water that is currently running through it. Eliminates the need to heat 60-120 gallons constantly.
Now, the plumbers (and others with experience) that I've spoken to, say the electric versions are crap. If you want a good one, get a gas powered one.
I've seen other DIY water heating systems, many involving wood stoves. You're only limited by your imagination with this one; but the most basic is to wrap copper line around the chimney (doesn't work so well with insulated chimneys).
Another system, is to use black hose (and a black bladder if you have the gumption), and let the sun heat the water inside; depending on how long the line is, or how big the bladder is, you can get 10-15 minutes of piping hot shower. Again, you're limited by your imagination; you could have everything on you roof, or as my grandfather did, he had hundreds of feet of black hose gathering water from a creak, criss-crossing a field supplying an outdoor shower; obviously you need property for this system, and it doesn't work well in winter.
Options options, it's good to have options.
Here's one, if you plan to build a new homestead from scratch...
Incorporate a wood powered boiler room and do an in-floor heating system. Use copper in as much of your (interior) intake plumbing as you can, as it has disinfecting properties.
Consider bidet options as toilet paper is a limited resource, while water is not (they really need to give these a better name, thank the french for giving it such a faggotty name; it's an ass washer FFS). You can use an modern bidet while the grid is up, but have a copper basin available for grid down. And on that note, consider copper cookware.
+Clint Carpentier - All excellent suggestions! I think a gas or propane tankless water heater would definitely be the ideal solution for most people.
Radiant heating in the floor and interior walls is also very efficient if it's done correctly and the home design has good thermal mass (like log homes).
Solar hot water seems impractical for most situations but I do want to build a test system for that.
Thanks for the excellent comment and thanks for watching!
Will your next homestead be in NC? Enjoy your vids. Also tell your husband my wife cooks but I do the dishes. just saying
+Rick0125 We are not sure where yet, but maybe it will be in NC. As for dishes, and the one doing both, I like the shared chores idea ;0)
Just went solar. If you can get over the expense you will like it.
It can be ridiculously expensive. We won't do anything permanent here but definitely we will want it for our next property.
how do you put the link to your other videos up in the corner?
I'm in the research phase now in regards to homesteading and buying more land. I'm also in North Carolina also, what part are you guys in. I'm half way between Fort Bragg and Raleigh. In Sanford
Not sure about yalls situation but Chatham county is a great spot the further you get away from chapel hill. I'm in Lee county and caint talk the wife in leaving the area we are in due to her parents are close and are farmers also so it works out for us. That being said the other area we want to move to is Chatham county. Great area near Jordan and Harris lakes.
You should be able to get some fairly cheap land down there. ... Of course that's in comparison to Wake county lol
It's probably no warmer than 60 degrees in your house... Hahaha! You KNOW I'm right too...
Sadly no. It was about 68. We are VERY cold blooded! I live in 4 layers or more once the temp drops below 70
***** Lol! I see that! Bandana, Sherpa shirt, 2 Polar Fleece zip up jackets, stocking hat and hot tea/cider... You probably put gloves on after filming the video... ; ) All kidding aside, keep up the good work! Thank you.
Based on what you said about the mice eating the peppers, would a cat help?
what state are you guys in if you dont mind me asking?
NC
Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living
thank you for your posts, me and my wife are looking into homesteading, i work for a corporation too , im amazed by the change you've done..im in Ga
+Ruben Roman It's not that hard. It just takes a lot of dedication and research. If you are into it like we are, the work is enjoyable.
What about an on demand hot water heater? I’ve heard they pay for themselves in no time.
heidi gibbons that's what we have
I have a friend that had goats and she has no brush. can't hang clothes out or have any kind of garden. They jump on vehicles. I have tasted meat and they taste like their barn smelled if thats possible.
+glenda brekke Seems like there are polar sides to goats: either people love them or hate them
what do you do for cable internet and tv?
+farnorthhomested We have internet (necessary for business). No cable tv
Are you expecting something bad to happen? I understand homesteading and it's interesting to me, but why such a big pantry?
+Brenda Shoemaker You never know! Watch our videos Why We Prep and A Real SHTF...
+Guildbrook Farm | Simple Sustainable Living , I am watching your videos, just found you today, I am not a homesteader, I live in an apartment in a city with 3 colleges, and I like it!
Praying for your success and happiness. Enjoy your vlog. I've been at this for quite awhile (thus the name) and have a couple ideas for your thoughts. Strawberries and blackberries. Both can be started in small areas, are movable to your new place, are very desirable and easy to sell (money crop), have many uses, and easy to grow. I'd stay away from grains as they require a lot of space and are not easy to grow and harvest. Try finding so local grower you can buy from or better yet trade strawberries and blackberries for. I'd also recommend checking out "texasprepper2" youtube vlog if you haven't already. He has great ideas and valuable info. Wishing you the best in this new year and your new life.
We may have to try those! Thanks for the suggestions
Your videos are so well done. You are both naturals at presenting great information in an interesting and informative way. Editing and video quality is great. Big fan from Canada.
Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you both for putting up videos. Your up date was enjoying. My name is Dave and I am in mountains of Georgia.
GODS JOY.
Thank you for watching
Have only had a chance to watch a couple of your videos so far and I am hooked. What great content you have and love how real you are. So glad I found you - your channel showed up to me through youtube recommend watch list. Lovely thumb nails and clear, to the point titles. Just wonderful!
+Rain Country Homestead - Awesome! Welcome to the channel!
sort of watching your older vids backwards! I will say I too grew up, not on a homestead, but from a family that believed in from scratch cooking, and canning...I have only just begun learning the art of canning myself as a grownup, only to discover that my mom only canned because she had too, and now cringes to the idea that I am doing it! I told her HOW SAD..I am really loving it. she looks at my extended pantry and food storage as HORDING (how sad again huh? ) I love having the power to do for myself and eagerly long to be able to do all the stuff required to be self sufficient...I don't pretend to expect to be able to do a lot at first, but long to just be away from the freeway!!! the mountains are calling to me!!! =)
And now you’ve gone from 5,000 to 105,000. You are both outstanding teachers and I really appreciate the lessons you teach.
❤️🙏🏻
My husband & I are homesteaders, too. I kept peach trees, pear trees, plum trees and apple trees in large containers for 3 years before we got married. When I finally moved, I planted them. We have been enjoying the fruit, without having to wait.
U-Tube has come a long way and it is a wonderful way to document for your family. I agree about the privacy. I teach Sustainability & organics, but will not post to u-tube. I only offer workshops to my area of central NH and I have a few Mainers. I am the last farmer in my family. My husband and his brother are the last working farmers in their family. It is good to pass these rural arts along . We are ALL over 65! And very healthy/productive!Thank you for putting yourselves out there for folks to follow and learn from.
This is great. I've been watching your new work, but this is where I'm at. Wanting to get started where I live.
Enjoying your videos.
Thanks for watching :0)
Seems like this process would help to grow a relationship as you work together on these projects. Most couples are at work, practically living separate lives, too stressed to talk. You two are spending all of this quality time together growing your homestead. It's really a blessing IMO. I'm envious.
OMG, neat you are even finished your husbands thoughts, He said, "We have all but... (you said two). . ."chickens that are laying" (he finished).
very good advise
Thank you for watching
It was a major event in 2014 that started us on this journey as well.
Did you cover that in a video? If you are public about it, I would love to hear about it :0)
I'll put it on the list!
I love your videos. They are really inspiring!
Chickens are a gateway drug to goats..sheep and cattle lol. One thing Dad always told us on our homestead..never..name..your..food..and never get attached to your food..if there is an animal on this farmstead it is..FOOD. So one weekend he brought home a pony..I was about 9 and cried my eyes out all day long..finally he said..WHY are you CRYING..I said..Daddy.. I dont want to eat the pony!!! He laughed and said were not going to eat the pony! Needless to say I stopped crying and went out to meet the pony we named..suzie. Your kids will have lifetimes of memories of the experiences they had homesteading with you guys.
I always name my 'food' but it is things like Pork Chop & Bacon for the pigs, Dinner for my first cow/meat project; roosters get names like Crock Pot or Nugget...lol. Gotta keep it in perspective!
I really appreciate that you share when the unexpected reeks havoc on the best laid plans. Failure is frustrating and humiliating but we learn so much from it.
love love love all the videos. will be fun to follow you as you move forward and especially when you get your next property. You will love having goats sadly I am now having to live in an apartment since my husband died and am 70 years old but still have my homestead mama inside of me!! ( and all its memories). My neighbours think I am a little "off" sometimes lol because I still make most things from scratch. BTW I only found you about a week ago and went straight out and bought dr bronners to make my cleaning mix and ingredients for your granola. I made granola when our children were all home but yours is so much simpler. thank you.
Oh wonderful! I am so glad this was helpful! You just reminded me that I need to make a batch today myself!
You're lucky to find somebody that will follow thru with a life plan .Both of you !! I was never able to get somebody to do that . And no disrespect but you're a lucky man to be able to stick your toe in the same water as the misses !!
+mrbakerskatz We both consider ourselves pretty lucky
YOU GUYS ARE AN INSPIRATION!
still glued to your channel each day.
5 weeks to go until I get to begin my homesteading adventure , and a big thanks to you guys cause watching along all your trials and triumphs has given me enough courage to start small and build up slowly.
Please dont stop making videos and maybe one day you can visit us in Canada and visit our little homestead 😁
N. Carolina. Got it. Family ties to Shelby and the Black Mountain area. Beautiful scenery and people.
We love your videos! Thank you so much for sharing the good and the bad. We really look forward to more videos in 2017 and wish you both a wonderful and and successful homesteading year! Blessings to you and your girls!
We are in our first year of homesteading. We moved out of the suburbs to land. We have a garden, chickens, and are working on clearing fields. Hopefully our garden will produce enough for us to practice canning. Thank you for your honestly and encouragement on this.
If you find that you don't like goat milk, you could sell it. I have eaten goat meat and I loved it! It tastes similar to beef but more tender. I think purchasing goats for having as another meat source would be a good option. They will also eat your grass so you wouldn't have to cut your lawn!
goat milk-slightly tangy and strong milk taste but not at all unpleasant just different milk
Hi you guys, new sub here as I just found your channel! Super excited to start watching more on your channel.
We are always starting a Homestead in the fall of 2017 along with our RUclips channel. Hopefully 2018 will be our first "real year" of homesteading like your 2016. Thank you for sharing!!!
+Better Together Life Congratulations and best of luck!
You've guys come a LONG way since 5K subscribers! I'm proud to have been able to follow your family along the way! Blessings from Minnesota!
Thanks Pauly! 👍🏻❤️
My garden has already produced all the strawberries it can this season. Now I'm picking black raspberries and rhubarb. My onions are out of control and my potato plants are HUGE! I still have to wait for my bell peppers and jalapenos. How's your gardening coming along? Do you have any canning tutorials in the works? I loved your old series. Learned so much from you.
This year I am planning on tracking my expenses on chickens, gardening, orchard, etc. And record my production in those categories. Then compare expenses to benefits. Are you going to do something similar?
Right down to the penny!
thanks for sharing! WE are beginning our homesteading journey soon! subbed you!
Welcome to the channel and good luck on your journey!
The gardening knowledge is getting lost in my family too. Not like i can’t find everything online or in a book, but its a trend in society at large and kinda bad. My grandparents gardened a lot and my parents did some but only when i was little. I’m gonna make a garden and I’ve been getting into canning and food storage
You have so many subs because you have a great channel with interesting content.
+Mrssoappeddler's Homestead Thank you for saying so. We just wanted to have a nice video journal for our kids to reference. I am glad others find it useful as well.
Happy New Year! My homesteading here in Arizona has been a challenge. I am hoping my Epic Fails will guide me to a better 2017. Just got thru canning chicken meat for the first time tonight (hearing the pinging happening and giggle each time, Lol!) So I'm working on my food storage and decluttering. Looking forward to more stories and advice from you. Thank you for putting yourself out there. You are inspiring!
I just want to say that I don't think anyone ever stops giggling when they hear the PINGs of canning! There is something so satisfying about it!
Just came across your channel this 2 day of 2017. Will enjoy learning from your journey, sound like you both are thinking through the process. My family recently started getting goat cheese, as we have gotten away from the yellow cheeses-:). We have found to really enjoy the flavor of goat cheese. Many blessings on our journey in 2017 and good wishes and thoughts on finding your actual homestead property.
Welcome to the channel and thanks for watching!
Love all those milestones and accomplishments! Truly inspirational!
Thanks for watching Gene!
For Cheap chicken feed I would check your local grainery that ships large quantity grain. They will always have what farmers call screenings, They are a low cost high protein alternative for raising chickens! Just make sure to add calcium and grit to the menu for rock hard egg shells and nice yellow yolks. THanks guys for the video!
+Eric “Red” Ostlie Will look into it. Thanks!