We're leaving it all behind.
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- Опубликовано: 6 май 2023
- What does it take for a family of four to move out of their home? It's an exercise in minimalism and a whole lot of cleaning, with some high emotions thrown in the mix. See what happens as we prepare to set off into the world-will we get it all done in time?
Who are we?
We are Slowsteading, a formerly homesteading family of four embarking on a journey to explore alternative ways of living. We are challenging conventions about what a family needs to thrive, exploring ideas of minimalism, slow living, and location independence.
Why are we leaving this homestead? See our last video here:
• Why we're shutting dow...
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Any ideas of where we're going next?
No idea... But wherever you go am sure I'll be there with you...
A place filled with love, joy and great times
@@SeventhSamurai72 This sounds like perfection, wherever that might be ❤
If you are staying in the states, my guess is a red state, perhaps a rural area where there are more freedoms, more independence, less crime and a sense of community
Haida Gwaii
I can so relate to this. I left the corporate world and all it's cozy luxuries, traveled the world a bit and finally began homesteading in eastern Colorado in 2017. It was heavenly. But then word got out about this great state, and it's completely changed. It was quiet with dark nights perfect for stargazing and relaxing. More people, new personalities, lights everywhere, less friendly. At the same time, I've been offered an opportunity to homestead in North Carolina. So I'm heading there in less than a week to check it out. It may be time to pass on my Colorado heaven to another adventurer and write the next chapter of my very blessed life. I don't know the details, but I know the future will be great. Best wishes to you and your family, thank you for sharing your journey with us. Looking forward to seeing your paths unfold.
Amazing, thanks for sharing your journey. And how exciting to take on a new homesteading opportunity somewhere else. Life is all one big adventure, so you might as well enjoy the ride. Wishing you the best of luck on your new project, we'll be following!
My friends daughter moved to Colorado in 2009. She loved it and called it home. Then, Marijuana became legal. The homeless population grew along with crime. She no longer felt safe and eventually moved out of the state. Democratic policies always lead to hellish living conditions
@@annjames1837 That sounds tough, sorry to hear that!
@@annjames1837 I can attest to this being true. It's complicated and nuanced, but Colorado has changed for the worse.
@@SeventhSamurai72 the nuances are Democrat voters😂
Almost 1 year ago we left our very rooted world in San Diego and moved to Springfield Missouri. We bought property to homestead but plan on doing it over the course of several years as we have teenage daughters now who don't want to live in the sticks. Ironically I had chickens, goats, canaries, cats, and a dog in So Cal. I do miss the animals in some ways but I understand wanting to take a break. It's a lot of work! I think it's smart to go adventure now. Go now while your kid's life revolves around you. I look forward to seeing more of your adventure. Good Luck!
Thanks for the kind words! Absolutely, I can see how kids' motivations change with age 😅 Thankfully we still have this property to come back to in the future if we wish.
Best of luck on your homesteading project as well!
These videos are really well made. They feel like you guys had a professional camera crew following you around.
Thanks so much glad you enjoyed them! Just me and a camera + tripod 🙂
your way of thinking through things is really inspirational to me. sending all the good vibes for your new adventures, and hope you'll still have some energy/desire to take us along.
Thanks so much for being here and thanks for the well wishes! 🙏🏻
What an amazing adventure wonderful memories!!! On to the next one!!!
Thanks so much!
Good for you guys.
Thanks for sharing. This is invaluable information
Cheers, thanks for being here 🙂
Wishing you the best of luck on your journey!
Thanks so much!
I think it is wonderful to have the opportunity to make choices for yourself and not have to concern yourself with what others think about it. Live your life, enjoy your life and be your best self. The great thing is that this looks different for everyone. I admire your tenacity and your adventurous spirit. Peace and blessings❤
Thank you for the kind words! YT is a tough place to be if we concern ourselves with what others think of our choices 😂 But it also gives us more confidence in pursuing the path that's right for us.
Good luck on your adventure
Thanks so much Luis! Will be following your unreal chicken bunker from afar (although it looks like it's getting awfully close to done!)
Good luck, I've subbed. Can't wait to see your next steps, I'm excited for your family
Thanks so much! We've got some fun stuff in the works soon ✌️☺️
Your channel is my first time seeing you guys, and oh boy, you guys have made me sad after all the hard work and routines you have developed. I look forward to what is next in store for you...you guys inspire me.
Thanks for watching! I just love learning, so definitely going to continue pursuing projects that push me to grow in new ways 🙂
Finalllyyy.... I was waiting for you to drop a video. Happy to see everthing is going good with you guys. Hope one day am brave enough to do what you do, now am just lonely, angry & frustrated with myself.... By the way my hen Jill has been laying eggs & currenntly it's at 9. And also have 2 kittens who are 3 weeks old now, I named them Pointer & Chutney... Once again happy to see you all...💙💙💙
Haha thanks so much, it was a very busy month for us! Things are picking up though so we are excited to continue the journey.
That's so exciting you are getting eggs now, your chickens look truly beautiful ❤️❤️ Best wishes to you and your animals.
I thought i wanted to do homesteading, until we got a puppy. 😂😂😂😂😂
After watching a couple of your vids, i figured that i better save myself the hard work and money, and that its not for me or my fam.
Its nice that you got to experience a dream and found what works and doesnt work, and you get to move on. And thanm you for bringing us along :) Kudos and good luck!
Thanks so much for following our journey! Haha this is why I tell my kids we'll never have a dog 😂😂
What business did you start?
I love this! Try everything! Do it all! Do not let anything “tie you down” I’m sure when you feel ready or fall into the life you want and works for you it will not felt tied down. It’ll feel normal. It won’t feel forced❤
Yes yes yes!
I can't find the video where you show what happened to your animals/livestock. Do you have a video on that?
Everything looks exactly like Scandinavia. cool!
What business did you create that “supported your nomadic lifestyle for years” ?
Also, where are you storing all your stuff? Looked like the garage - so renter has no use of it? So many questions 😂
Correct, the garage wasn't included in the rental as it is being used for storage. Our business was all conducted online which gave us location independence 🙂
Hello 👋 i havnt watched your channel before so im sorry if you've already mentioned this i was just wondering why you chose to move right away inatead of just selling your livestock and remaining on the land? Best of luck 😊
Hey Judi thanks for following up! We were mostly looking for new experiences abroad and figured a clean break would be best for now 🙂
This is why we’re meant to live in communities. Homesteading is a lot of work if you’re just doing it for/with a nuclear family and half of your people are kiddos. You can’t get away, or work, or travel, because maintenance is a full time job. But we’re not meant to be fully self sufficient in nuclear bubbles. That’s why we had villages sharing the work and the rewards. The butcher, the baker and the candlestick maker.
Everyone misses you!!!!!
The feeling is mutual! ❤
Might as well cut your losses and move on. I got taken in by the fantasy too, but after the kids came I can't even manage a backyard garden, lol.
😂😂😂 kids are tough no doubt!
How do you make money?
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Time to change your channel name. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Haha I thought about it, but I still like this one 😁
No one likes a quitter 😂………
Good Luck with everything !
Thanks!
Seems like a vast waste of money - the end of a juvenille fantasy
We're actually in the process of living out our own dreams, not simply doing what others expect of us 🤷🏻♂
Juvenile fantasy? You're so rude. Learning how to grow food and raise everything you eat is a waste? Acknowledging and respecting what had to happen for food to show up on your plate is also a juvenile fantasy and waste of money? What exactly is the "correct" way to spend one's hard-earned money? And as far as money goes, what others do with theirs is none of your business.
That’s not a very nice comment. Sad that you can’t recognize an effort, and then that a family recognized a need for a new direction for their family’s needs. Perhaps instead of looking at it as juvenile, you could see it as mature for recognizing their family needs to thrive. I’m positive that they’ve gained a lot from their experiences. And their kids may have great memories as well. I also appreciate that they’re willing to be publicly honest with what didn’t work. Not many people do that, so imagine it’s helpful for others to see. Not juvenile in the least.
Better to look back one day at what you’ve done than regretting what you didn’t do 🎉 kudos @slowsteading
Imagine going through phases of your life and calling your past a "waste of money." What about the memories, enjoyment and lessons learned? This family is living life to the fullest.