I got out of the rat race bought a farm cash got a truck paid off a tractor paid off zero point mower paid off. Travel trailer paid off and 4 acres paid off. We have no bills and no debt. My wife works part time. And I work the farm. And we live like far better than people making 80k a year. We build our own barns and pergolas and decks and fix our own stuff when we can. Got no trash service. No city water service and make our own fertilizers. We can live fantastic on 1500$ a month. My story is Covid police’s made me give up my law enforcement career.
I am 38 and sold everything and I live in my van. I live way below my means but this video really touched my heart! I’m so glad you were delivered from alcoholism and you woke up ❤ God willing if we are still here I plan to work little hours and save for a piece of land that I would love to live off grid.
Young man you have absolutely told the truth and nothing but the truth. If more of us would do that, we would be a lot better off. Really like watching you.😊
I'm a single disabled 62year old. I have 29 chickens that cost me more each month than anything else. I process my own game and work my yard in a wheelchair. I make less than $12k. It's A LOT of work but if you are willing it can work.
You have figured out how to find true joy in this life. It isn't money, status or material goods, it is doing things we enjoy with the ones we love. Love you brother.
Amen, I have been sensing in my heart the holy Spirit is leading me to take my 2 boys out of public school and finish their last few years homeschooling.
Get them out! No doubt the Holy Spirit is telling you to do that. He told me to 5 yrs ago and I've never looked back! My son's well being comes FIRST! NO regrets.
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors it's been corrupted from the get. So much so that most don't the difference between objective moral truth RIGHTS vs relative "morality" which is in fact immoral. The Deliberate Dumming Down of America - Charlotte Iserbyt
You can make a rat cookie, Just mix a large batch of some flour and BAKING SODA, sugar, or molasses. Rats cannot burp and it will kill them! bake on a cookie sheet and cut them in one inch squares put them into a bucket with a lid and cut a small hole in the bottom of the bucket just big enough for the rats to go in. I saved the plastic coffee containers and made up around 10 containers and placed them everywhere man did it cut down on the rats. Here where I live has a large slew of water that run for 20 miles they just keep coming and breed all the time but this will work to cut them way back.
Dude, I've watched a few videos of yours in the last month or so but this one is the best. Hearing that story about you building your own house and pay as you go is awesome. Much respect to you!
Amen brother we must be cut from the same cloth build your own home we drive old vehicles and we live off the land rainwater collection and solar power thank you Lord Jesus for providing everything we need and thank you for this channel
Drugs, consumerism, interest(slavery), instant gratification. You hit on just about all of the above with what’s wrong with society. I have battled all of these. Something always didn’t sit right with me that these things are accepted in society. I’ve changed and agree 100% with you on how to battle!
You have done really well for yourself and your family. Congratulations. I know how hard you worked, physically and mentally, to get where you are. Thanks for sharing your life.
I thank the Lord everyday for every thing He has allowed us to have. And all the knowledge the Lord has given me to use my hands n sweat of my brow , we all live on about the same amount as you., key is never ever live outside your means even if ya think ya can . Great talk . Listen folks cuz alotta folks are gonna wake up one day relying on the gov who are not for our best interests. Home skool is they way to go, several kids in our church where home skooled , 1 just became a state peice officer, 1 just bought his 2nd house and opened a restaurant, couple are going on to Pensacola bible college , 1 has a tree business and sprinkler service, and these kids are all hard working, God fearing young men a woman. What a blessing. May The Lord continue to bless ya'll Justin. We all must pray for each other and those less fortunate. He takes care of His people.
Hey Justin! Farmers and those who live close to the land, are some of the toughest people I've ever come across... which is a good thing, because Life is tough and can be very unforgiving, if mistakes are made or just plain bad luck happens. I have concluded that in our efforts just to get by from day to day, we often lose sight that there is a better way to go. Life was meant to be ENJOYED. Our stress/worry levels are for too high... and the consequences of that can be fatal. I have come to believe that we need to SLOW DOWN. Stop and take a look around. Re-evaluate what we are doing. Prioritize our wants/needs/desires. Dare to be gentle with ourselves. Then have the courage to follow that course towards whatever Fate destiny has in store for us! I think you are on the right track... so keep on keeping on! I may not agree with everything you do... but, on the other hand, I would be suspicious if I did! To each his own! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with us. God Bless Ya!
Just recently found your channel and enjoy watching you and your son make memories fishing. This video is priceless i did the same thing in 1994 and built a home and live as your talking today. I hope many people will watch this video and follow your words. Love your channel i hope it continues to grow.
Loved this chat! Thanks for the sharing! Homeschool Brody! It will keep him grounded and skilled in the coming years! “Education Camps” are not the way to go! I homeschool Cameron my 12 year old. Best decision of my life and his! He’s happy he’s well adjusted and he’s not corrupted by the system! That is the most important part of it all. Keep them in line with the Bible and teach them in the way they should go. Anyway great talk today! Y’all be blessed! 🙏🏼Leslie and Jeremy-Florence AL.
@@SpiritoftheOutdoorsAmen! Praise the Lord! Justin, one of the books I used with mine when they were little was called “Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons” It was kind of cute and kind of silly at times, but it really worked! After he learns his ABC’s and some of the sounds, you can use that book and it will have him actually reading in no time! I used it in the early 1990s but you should be able to find it. May God give you and your sweet wife much success in homeschooling! ❤
Good words. I had one of my wealthier customers tell me several years ago during Covid that people would be surprised how many people there are out there that live in wealthy neighborhoods with a fancy house and fancy cars that are one paycheck away from bankruptcy. He got that information from his CPA. This gentleman, although wealthy, had a nice house but not extravagant, nice vehicles but average, and he didn’t walk around with his nose in the air. From what I’ve seen the ones that are on the verge of bankruptcy are the ones that are arrogant and a lot of times will end up costing you money somewhere down the road. I still remember the old saying if your trying to keep up with the Jones, shake hands with everyone you meet on the way up. Because you will likely meet those same people on the way back down
Agree with living more simple. It takes away so much stress maintaining it all. Haven't missed the stuff I got rid of. Sadly, nothing is made good anymore. The new normal. Go find old supplies if you can. I'm amazed at what can be at the land fill.
Thank you Brother I too live the same way. At time we really struggle to make ends meet because we're still paying for our home but I thank God every day for all he's given us.
first thing most folks need to learn is the difference between a need and a want if somethin new comes up first thing i do is wait give it a month n then revisit the idea n see if its really a need or an impulse want my chickens never quit laying while everyone elses did but i feed alot of grass and table scraps as long as they dont contain a lot of salt
I live in a rural area. We have similar life styles. I was raised on the farm that still I live on today. Growing up we was poor. We didn't realize it we never knew we was poor .We always had plenty to eat and the woods and the Suwannee river was our playground . We learned to hunt, fish and grow crops to sell , but we ate from it also. I have more money in savings than what I owe. No stress ! I don't worry about anything food or bills. Everything is paid for. I am blessed by the Lord Jesus Christ. He has always provided for us. I sit in the afternoons on the front porch looking at the garden and watching the sun set. Sometimes when I'm doing this I wonder what rich people are doing. Love to listen to your preaching . Straight from the Bible . No twist to justify a life style just the truth! Keep posting them they are hitting home on me and a lot of people. Thank you for all you do. God bless you!
When my elderberry came in and I got all I wanted, I left the rest on the bushes. When I let my chickens out to free range, they race to eat the elderberries that have fallen on the ground. I think that's helped with my egg production. I also over planted some mustard greens and pull handfuls to give to my chickens everyday. I always over plant collard greens, cabbage and kale to feed to my chickens in the dead of Winter. I can grow them here in central NC as long as I cover the greens with plastic using 3/4 pvc hoops to keep the freezing rain and snow off them. Making sure your chickens get a steady, fresh supply of greens helps egg production. I've planted some runs of soybean, white clover and foraging grasses to supplement their feed. I let them forage the grasses then keep them out for a week to let it regrow.
Give them black sunflower seeds, when molting they need high protein, we feed turkey or game crumbles during molt and winter due to lack of daylight and we don't run a light but rather let them take the natural rest they deserve but the higher protein does help them maintain weight and a better egg selection. We are still cleaning up garden and canning, dehydrating and fermenting. We used hardware cloth wire in our pens, and it is holding up better than traditional chicken wire. I'm bring in a tomato plant I started in a pot and we will start sprouts using radish, broccoli and alfalfa seeds to keep fresh greens in winter (microgreens) We are debt free, other than electric, natural gas, property taxes, insurance for home and cars, then of course feed for the animals and a few things truly needed. My husband has to work, because he needs health insurance due to his leukemia. In 5 yrs. when he gets Medicare he will retire or just work part time or for himself. Praise God you got sober and are living for God and family. LOL. Our place is our vacation and people just don't understand it, we love being home and working around our homestead. You sound like my husband, jack of all trades. My husband can make or design most anything from nothing, just items we have around. We have a truck for hauling hay and logs for firewood and an old car we paid $200 for, it needed some minor work and even doing the work and a few other things we have about $500 into it, it has 150K on it and we will run keep it until something major happens. My husband and I built his pole barn style shop, it's still not totally finished inside, we have the lights and wood to get it finished just not the time. We paid as we went and never borrowed a dime. It took a year to get it closed in. A company who builds them quoted us $38K and that was just closed in, all total, cement, insulation, lights, power, doors etc.... we have approx. $15K into it. My husband is a machinist, blacksmith, welder and his hobby is wood working. LOL! we stay away from doctors as much as possible, and we use herbs, tinctures and vet medicine. I still have a flip phone, had to upgrade due to 5 G but got another flip phone, the old one was 11 yrs old and this new one will last as long as it will. I do not want a smart phone, I like my dumb phone. My husband repairs hydraulic cylinders for the area farmers, he drive farm trucks during harvest season, sometimes we barter for hay and grain verses money. Here in MT we saw a truck someone bought and then decided they couldn't afford, and the price was 99K, unbelievable! My husband is our bow hunting lek right now, we do have a steer going into freezer next week, but we prefer wild game. Sorry for the book, but it's fun sharing with likeminded people. God Bless you and family
I have had good luck with rabbit cage wire 1/2"x1/2" galvanized on my chicken coop and rabbit cages. I have lost chickens to raccoons in years past but none since i covered the coop with the rabbit wire. I have been a giver and a tither for many years. My money streches further and anyone i know. God blesses me in every way all the time. Thanks for the video
Thank you, My caregiver just lost his entire paycheck he was due last friday due to red tape and the people who are supposed to their job, didn't do it. Boy he was upset. But I have learned to be content with what I have, in most things, the money part to pay bills, GOD has never failed to provide. Bills need paid, this is a fact, but being poor in the pocket, I'm rich in faith! He will keep you in all your ways, his promises are TRUTH!
Tonight I will be repenting, on my FACE if need be. I got to stop smoking, sow to flesh you will reap corruption. Will take communion and just rest and talk with GOD in spirit. He's got me, no worries. Thank you brother, friend, one of the few I feel trustworthy in Spirit and Truth!@@SpiritoftheOutdoors
Greatfull for You. I don't watch much other channels. As I get older and closer to the Lord life gets simpler. Don't want much and use what I have and enjoy quality old tools,guns,knives , cast iron ect. You have influenced my Life. Thank You.
Years ago i had an invitation to interview for a job at a local steel mill (one of the best paying jobs around) and my friend from high school saw it and asked if i was going, i told him "no, there are a lot of things in life more important to me than money" some years later, he told me the exact same thing when i asked him about his current employment, and thanked me for teaching him that lol. "Every man will die, but not every man will live" or something like that -william Wallace. Working yourself to death aint living if you ask me, especially if you are doing it just for stuff
You gotta work enough to get set but save up and buy instead of financing and in 15 years you can quit and live off bare minimum. If i had money id probably buy some hunting land but thats it
Thank you, living simple is far better than living beyond one's means, I'm already after several years or more have no loans nor credit cards nor any debts to those kind of things...learned lessons since, don't need those debts that are putting money in someone else's bank and/or pockets. We're not going to take all that stuff with us anyway when our time comes when we we pass away. I had gone through all my things awhile ago, found whatever I really don't need or not at all using, either sell, donate or put in the trash if no good..I have had downsized literally and started living simple with the basic needs for living stressed free and not live beyond my means. In the same breath, if i don't have the money for what i want, ill either save up for it if its worth doing so, if not, i won't save to buy it, ill save for something else, now that i can can save for whatever else it might be, and still have money for my necessary needs in the midst. It didn't take overnight, but, its been far better than it has for me. And, more, God bless you and enjoy and been encouraging watching your video contents 🤗
In the last 5 to 6 years I have been doing things exactly as you talk about here still trying to get as self sufficient as possible it takes time and a lot of hard work but that’s half the problem with todays society in my opinion everyone has soft hands and the are afraid of hard work
I’m 35 and been telling everyone around me this for year. Started about 13 year ago now I’m living in five acres and own a few homes a couple are rentals everything is paid for in full never made much over 35 k a year just spent wisely and didn’t try to impress anyone. I can retire comfortably at 35. The youngest in my family I wish ppl would listen to stuff like this
I agree with u 100%. Ppl are supposed to have a minimum of 30% of their income left after ALL living expenses (bills, food, gass, etc.). Which is not easy to do but I have done it. I've never bought a new vehicle in my life, I fix everything. Buy new in cash, fix what needs fixing myself. I wish I owned a house, but I rent with my brother and brother in law so I only pay 1/3. Im able to save a few $. Not a ton but something. I've never been on vacation in my adult life and I'm 38 yrs old. It's a waste
Howdy: What is the difference in the taste of Turnip Greens, Mustard Greens, and Collards? I LOVE Turnip greens, but I've never had the guts to try Mustard Greens or Collards.Thanks. Good luck with your chickens. God bless: Two Feathers
My truck is a 2007 ram 2500 diesel 4x4 with 422k miles. Some days you have to make a payments worth of repairs,other days it might be a years worth. So on fence of getting a new one. Not for another year. Got to get my $7500 of recent repairs paid for.
You should learn how to make wooden spoons, Deep South Homestead, Danny used to make them to sell but doesn’t have time. I don’t know what he sells them for but he couldn’t keep up. You are doing great for your family! God bless you and Family!
Those dogs get really attached to thier pet humans lol. Sorry for your loss. I lost a pit that was my buddy about 4 years ago and i got Roscoe 2 weeks later . He really helped me get over my loss. When hes gone i want to love another one just as much as these
Im working on getting on getting out of debt. Truck almost payed for, owe around 30 thousand on home . Good Lord willing ill get there. Good lord so good to me !!!
Preaching to the choir here buddy I'm building my cabin as we speak and most stuff is repurposed when it's all said and done will have less than a thousand dollars in it all the tin was from a buddy that traded it in a deal and he didn't even need it so he wanted it out of his way the framing was from an old barn we tore down basically only expense we had was from osb and plywood
Great video there eh! I'm also totally out of debt for sometime now... society now a days is way out of wack... like everyone is living in the twilight zone everything is upside-down and backwards lol... bought 350 acres few years ago cash before $ took off going to retire in 4 years sell my house and build a log cabin myself and live simply there eh! Thanks for sharing
Sadly we live in a disposable society... whats even worse... that means love! Because everyone is fighting over the greener grass on either side of the fence!
I've just recently ran across your videos . I enjoy them so much .good common sense young fella !!! I just started dabbling in primitive pottery , was so tickled to see you were a potter ! I am off grid , built my own house , a little one .. lol inherited 219 acres and am living my dream out here . I live like they did in the 20,s it is a peaceful life , live little, debt free , and drama free !!! If I could get my new pup to what she's supposed to do , lol . Thank you for sharing !!! And I am 63 !!!
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors I'm just trying to fill time with a new craft . Lol . Probably going to get disappointed when I put my first pot on a fire pit . Lol . Oh well , I'm not gonna attach myself to what I make till it survives the fire . Lol
My chickens are not laying well either. Western WA State. My chickens and their offspring have always been good layers even through the winter for the most part.
I had to find something that gave about 18% protein. So what I wound up doing is giving my chickens dog food once a week. And that uped the egg production.
It was my first time to see your channel. Down to earth an your telling the truth. I see so much of what you were saying. But Iam 72 an I feel just like you. Concerning you don't have to keep up with the Jones an always paying payments. I don't like payments. Almost have my van paid for an love it. Enjoyed hearing you
Let me tell you a story, When I was 16 we partied all the time, but there was one of our schoolmates that worked at the beer distributor. We would constantly tell him come to the keg parties, he said oh hell no, I see yall blowing all your money everyday, I'm not spending my money. Well I ran into him 30 years later and he was a millionaire. We call it stack yo paper!
New subscriber here. Man listening to you sounds like im listening to myself. Great message. Wish mire people relyed on the earth instead of mans junk science medicine
did you see the tiktoc video of the guy catching Japanese beetles in the bettle bag and feeding them to his chickens? I would think it would be hard to give them more protein than that...
I put an inch of water in a jar, walk around shaking the beetles off rose bushes and such. Just before feeding give the jar a good shake then pour out. Game on!...chickens happy and its fun to watch. I keep a pile of leaves and cardboard to catch Roly polies for them too.
Good video, we bought our property with a single wide on it from owner financing. Paid off in 5 years. Built our own house on it for 10,000. Not a beautiful fine house, more of a cabin. Used lots of reused materials. It’s doable! We are about the same as you. New subscribers!!!
Hey brother. Good video. Thanks for sharing your story and ideas for living within your means. Praise God for His faithfulness! I share your convictions, but God has blessed us with different abilities. Your video reminds me of my favorite passage of Scripture: “…and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.” - I Thessalonians 4:11,12, NIV Keep up the good work!
You are an inspiration! .. to a lot of people I am poor 😂 however .. everything I have... I own! ... I have continingincies on continingincies... almost a years worth of food stored.. 3 months of water and filters... now I still drink and smoke.. my choice... but not one I would choose! ... but when you add up what people are getting into debt for... going without... I AM A RICH MAN! ... no disrespect to anyone else.... want and need are 2 different things! ... I would rather wait (and I have to) to buy what I want and own it! Another 5 weeks and I can purchase an item I have drooled over for 2 months. ... when it arrives its paid for 😊 ... I have said it before and I will say it again... I love your way of life!... I am not jealous... would love to be a part of something along those lines... if not my own lines... truly inspirational! ... ps you will do great things in church! 🙏
New to your channel and love your accent and faith and perspective. Simplicity is wise and I am glad you share. We are similar. Herbalist myself. God bless you. ❤
My daughters car wouldnt start. I took it to my mechanic. He thought it might be a sensor. The Holy Spirit told me that it was the spark coil. When i told him that he got insulted. So i went to the junk yard to get the sensor. I was in line waiting to get in. The man in front of me said his son wrecked his car and it wasnt worth fixing. It was the same model as my daughters car. They offered him $75 for it. He stepped away to call his wife. I stepped up and said, Hey mister, if the motor runs i will give you $200 for that car. I had it towed to the garage and i told the mechadnic that everything on the motor wad good. It turned out to be the spark coil. I looked at the wrecked car and it looked bad but it really wasn't that bad. I bought a bumper and fender And i drove that $200 car to work for sux years. I think we are brothers from another mother, friend. May Yah continue to bless you.
Great video! This is the first video of yours that I've seen, but after watching it I had to subscribe. Extremely like-minded. If more people thought this way, there would be so many less stressed people in this world. I also have no problem with going to the Dr. if I think it's absolutely necessary. I prefer to take a natural approach if at all possible though. I'm in the process now of deciding which elderberry bushes I want to plant. I also just started sprouting. There are so many health benefits to eating sprouts, especially broccoli sprouts. My chickens even love them!
Well, I just found your channel and it must be Devine intervention. I worked my tail off to get exactly where you are in life. Now that I have the life it is glorious to say the least. You definitely touched on every point I preach to whom ever will listen. Depression is a real *itch and I am in the process of kicking it out of my life hopefully for good. Self medicated life is not for me anymore , period. All I can say is this video is exactly what I needed at this very moment. Thank you from the very bottom of my soul . PS, new sub as of 5 minutes ago. 👍
No offense but the chickens go broody due to stress. Rats cause stress. Keep the rats at bay before you get chickens. On a positive note. Your a good man that is doing the best for his family. Peace to y'all.
U can buy your own propane tank get one used for couple hundred then u can shop around for propane for lowest price plus the tank will pay for itself in few years😊
I've been searching ways to save money because the plant I was working g at closed my shift and I'm at a different plant now but I went from 12 hours 6 days to 7 hours 5 days. Seems that between light bill and car, house and health insurance it's robbing me. Thanks for your ideas.
I got out of the rat race bought a farm cash got a truck paid off a tractor paid off zero point mower paid off. Travel trailer paid off and 4 acres paid off. We have no bills and no debt. My wife works part time. And I work the farm. And we live like far better than people making 80k a year. We build our own barns and pergolas and decks and fix our own stuff when we can. Got no trash service. No city water service and make our own fertilizers. We can live fantastic on 1500$ a month. My story is Covid police’s made me give up my law enforcement career.
You should sue.
I am 38 and sold everything and I live in my van. I live way below my means but this video really touched my heart! I’m so glad you were delivered from alcoholism and you woke up ❤ God willing if we are still here I plan to work little hours and save for a piece of land that I would love to live off grid.
You can do it. Anything we put our minds to and willing to sacrifice a little we can accomplish
Young man you have absolutely told the truth and nothing but the truth. If more of us would do that, we would be a lot better off. Really like watching you.😊
Thank you
I'm a single disabled 62year old. I have 29 chickens that cost me more each month than anything else. I process my own game and work my yard in a wheelchair. I make less than $12k. It's A LOT of work but if you are willing it can work.
You have figured out how to find true joy in this life. It isn't money, status or material goods, it is doing things we enjoy with the ones we love. Love you brother.
Amen, I have been sensing in my heart the holy Spirit is leading me to take my 2 boys out of public school and finish their last few years homeschooling.
Its a big decision but the system is starting to get really corrupted
Get them out! No doubt the Holy Spirit is telling you to do that. He told me to 5 yrs ago and I've never looked back! My son's well being comes FIRST! NO regrets.
I pray you do 🙏
Never too late to do that.
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors it's been corrupted from the get. So much so that most don't the difference between objective moral truth RIGHTS vs relative "morality" which is in fact immoral.
The Deliberate Dumming Down of America - Charlotte Iserbyt
You can make a rat cookie, Just mix a large batch of some flour and BAKING SODA, sugar, or molasses. Rats cannot burp and it will kill them! bake on a cookie sheet and cut them in one inch squares put them into a bucket with a lid and cut a small hole in the bottom of the bucket just big enough for the rats to go in. I saved the plastic coffee containers and made up around 10 containers and placed them everywhere man did it cut down on the rats. Here where I live has a large slew of water that run for 20 miles they just keep coming and breed all the time but this will work to cut them way back.
Dude, I've watched a few videos of yours in the last month or so but this one is the best. Hearing that story about you building your own house and pay as you go is awesome. Much respect to you!
Thank you. Credit is a mans worst enemy
Amen brother we must be cut from the same cloth build your own home we drive old vehicles and we live off the land rainwater collection and solar power thank you Lord Jesus for providing everything we need and thank you for this channel
Great advice. My son is in high school and has enjoyed a pottery class. I’m trying to get him to start now building a business.
Working for yourself is the best thing. Its hard but best
Drugs, consumerism, interest(slavery), instant gratification.
You hit on just about all of the above with what’s wrong with society. I have battled all of these. Something always didn’t sit right with me that these things are accepted in society. I’ve changed and agree 100% with you on how to battle!
You have done really well for yourself and your family. Congratulations. I know how hard you worked, physically and mentally, to get where you are. Thanks for sharing your life.
Thank you. I have worked hard but probably no harder than a lot of other folks. I was blessed to have a good family to herd me in the right direction
I thank the Lord everyday for every thing He has allowed us to have. And all the knowledge the Lord has given me to use my hands n sweat of my brow , we all live on about the same amount as you., key is never ever live outside your means even if ya think ya can . Great talk . Listen folks cuz alotta folks are gonna wake up one day relying on the gov who are not for our best interests. Home skool is they way to go, several kids in our church where home skooled , 1 just became a state peice officer, 1 just bought his 2nd house and opened a restaurant, couple are going on to Pensacola bible college , 1 has a tree business and sprinkler service, and these kids are all hard working, God fearing young men a woman. What a blessing. May The Lord continue to bless ya'll Justin. We all must pray for each other and those less fortunate. He takes care of His people.
Yes he blesses the ones he can trust with blessings
Hey Justin! Farmers and those who live close to the land, are some of the toughest people I've ever come across... which is a good thing, because Life is tough and can be very unforgiving, if mistakes are made or just plain bad luck happens. I have concluded that in our efforts just to get by from day to day, we often lose sight that there is a better way to go. Life was meant to be ENJOYED. Our stress/worry levels are for too high... and the consequences of that can be fatal. I have come to believe that we need to SLOW DOWN. Stop and take a look around. Re-evaluate what we are doing. Prioritize our wants/needs/desires. Dare to be gentle with ourselves. Then have the courage to follow that course towards whatever Fate destiny has in store for us! I think you are on the right track... so keep on keeping on! I may not agree with everything you do... but, on the other hand, I would be suspicious if I did! To each his own! Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with us. God Bless Ya!
Yea we are all killing ourselves for a lot of junk we dont need and some we aint got no buisness with
Just recently found your channel and enjoy watching you and your son make memories fishing. This video is priceless i did the same thing in 1994 and built a home and live as your talking today. I hope many people will watch this video and follow your words. Love your channel i hope it continues to grow.
Thank you. I wish i had done it sooner but better late than never
Right on Brother..God Bless You and family.
Loved this chat! Thanks for the sharing! Homeschool Brody! It will keep him grounded and skilled in the coming years! “Education Camps” are not the way to go! I homeschool Cameron my 12 year old. Best decision of my life and his! He’s happy he’s well adjusted and he’s not corrupted by the system! That is the most important part of it all. Keep them in line with the Bible and teach them in the way they should go. Anyway great talk today! Y’all be blessed! 🙏🏼Leslie and Jeremy-Florence AL.
I think we gonna do the homeschool. We working on letters now . I think its the best way in these times
@@SpiritoftheOutdoorsAmen! Praise the Lord! Justin, one of the books I used with mine when they were little was called “Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons” It was kind of cute and kind of silly at times, but it really worked! After he learns his ABC’s and some of the sounds, you can use that book and it will have him actually reading in no time! I used it in the early 1990s but you should be able to find it. May God give you and your sweet wife much success in homeschooling! ❤
@@stephanieyoung3198 we will need a lot of patience lol
Good words.
I had one of my wealthier customers tell me several years ago during Covid that people would be surprised how many people there are out there that live in wealthy neighborhoods with a fancy house and fancy cars that are one paycheck away from bankruptcy. He got that information from his CPA.
This gentleman, although wealthy, had a nice house but not extravagant, nice vehicles but average, and he didn’t walk around with his nose in the air.
From what I’ve seen the ones that are on the verge of bankruptcy are the ones that are arrogant and a lot of times will end up costing you money somewhere down the road.
I still remember the old saying if your trying to keep up with the Jones, shake hands with everyone you meet on the way up. Because you will likely meet those same people on the way back down
This is true. I have herd of many that are barely making it and behind on bills but ack like they rolling in money with expensive toys and vehicles
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors 👍🏻 the way I see it living on the lower rungs of the ladder means a shorter fall and softer landing 🤣
The apostle Paul told the other disciples "remember, the workman is worthy of his wages ".
Agree with living more simple. It takes away so much stress maintaining it all. Haven't missed the stuff I got rid of.
Sadly, nothing is made good anymore. The new normal. Go find old supplies if you can. I'm amazed at what can be at the land fill.
Naw its all just junk in the long run
Thank you Brother I too live the same way. At time we really struggle to make ends meet because we're still paying for our home but I thank God every day for all he's given us.
Youll get there . Just keep the main thing the main thing
first thing most folks need to learn is the difference between a need and a want
if somethin new comes up first thing i do is wait give it a month n then revisit the idea n see if its really a need or an impulse want
my chickens never quit laying while everyone elses did but i feed alot of grass and table scraps as long as they dont contain a lot of salt
Buy local feed for your chickens. they are putting something in some of the commercial feed to get them to not lay eggs.
I already do that but they still not laying . I think its the heat weve had here lately
Could very well be the heat
I live in a rural area. We have similar life styles. I was raised on the farm that still I live on today. Growing up we was poor. We didn't realize it we never knew we was poor .We always had plenty to eat and the woods and the Suwannee river was our playground . We learned to hunt, fish and grow crops to sell , but we ate from it also. I have more money in savings than what I owe. No stress ! I don't worry about anything food or bills. Everything is paid for. I am blessed by the Lord Jesus Christ. He has always provided for us. I sit in the afternoons on the front porch looking at the garden and watching the sun set. Sometimes when I'm doing this I wonder what rich people are doing. Love to listen to your preaching . Straight from the Bible . No twist to justify a life style just the truth! Keep posting them they are hitting home on me and a lot of people. Thank you for all you do. God bless you!
Thank you and God bless yall. We living a good life
Enjoyed my coffee and listening to your thoughts...
Thank you
When my elderberry came in and I got all I wanted, I left the rest on the bushes. When I let my chickens out to free range, they race to eat the elderberries that have fallen on the ground. I think that's helped with my egg production. I also over planted some mustard greens and pull handfuls to give to my chickens everyday. I always over plant collard greens, cabbage and kale to feed to my chickens in the dead of Winter. I can grow them here in central NC as long as I cover the greens with plastic using 3/4 pvc hoops to keep the freezing rain and snow off them. Making sure your chickens get a steady, fresh supply of greens helps egg production. I've planted some runs of soybean, white clover and foraging grasses to supplement their feed. I let them forage the grasses then keep them out for a week to let it regrow.
We live very similarly. It's a simple life and it's peaceful and less stressful than life was before.
Its a hard life. Im wore out at the end of most days but it keeps me health and happy. Im in control and learn something new everyday day
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors you are correct. It is hard work. But it is fulfilling.
Give them black sunflower seeds, when molting they need high protein, we feed turkey or game crumbles during molt and winter due to lack of daylight and we don't run a light but rather let them take the natural rest they deserve but the higher protein does help them maintain weight and a better egg selection. We are still cleaning up garden and canning, dehydrating and fermenting. We used hardware cloth wire in our pens, and it is holding up better than traditional chicken wire. I'm bring in a tomato plant I started in a pot and we will start sprouts using radish, broccoli and alfalfa seeds to keep fresh greens in winter (microgreens)
We are debt free, other than electric, natural gas, property taxes, insurance for home and cars, then of course feed for the animals and a few things truly needed. My husband has to work, because he needs health insurance due to his leukemia. In 5 yrs. when he gets Medicare he will retire or just work part time or for himself.
Praise God you got sober and are living for God and family. LOL. Our place is our vacation and people just don't understand it, we love being home and working around our homestead. You sound like my husband, jack of all trades. My husband can make or design most anything from nothing, just items we have around. We have a truck for hauling hay and logs for firewood and an old car we paid $200 for, it needed some minor work and even doing the work and a few other things we have about $500 into it, it has 150K on it and we will run keep it until something major happens. My husband and I built his pole barn style shop, it's still not totally finished inside, we have the lights and wood to get it finished just not the time. We paid as we went and never borrowed a dime. It took a year to get it closed in. A company who builds them quoted us $38K and that was just closed in, all total, cement, insulation, lights, power, doors etc.... we have approx. $15K into it. My husband is a machinist, blacksmith, welder and his hobby is wood working. LOL! we stay away from doctors as much as possible, and we use herbs, tinctures and vet medicine. I still have a flip phone, had to upgrade due to 5 G but got another flip phone, the old one was 11 yrs old and this new one will last as long as it will. I do not want a smart phone, I like my dumb phone. My husband repairs hydraulic cylinders for the area farmers, he drive farm trucks during harvest season, sometimes we barter for hay and grain verses money. Here in MT we saw a truck someone bought and then decided they couldn't afford, and the price was 99K, unbelievable! My husband is our bow hunting lek right now, we do have a steer going into freezer next week, but we prefer wild game. Sorry for the book, but it's fun sharing with likeminded people. God Bless you and family
I enjoyed reading it. We are living a parallel life it sounds like except we are all healthy thank the Lord. Its a good life and i love being at home
I have had good luck with rabbit cage wire 1/2"x1/2" galvanized on my chicken coop and rabbit cages.
I have lost chickens to raccoons in years past but none since i covered the coop with the rabbit wire.
I have been a giver and a tither for many years. My money streches further and anyone i know.
God blesses me in every way all the time.
Thanks for the video
Thank you, My caregiver just lost his entire paycheck he was due last friday due to red tape and the people who are supposed to their job, didn't do it. Boy he was upset. But I have learned to be content with what I have, in most things, the money part to pay bills, GOD has never failed to provide. Bills need paid, this is a fact, but being poor in the pocket, I'm rich in faith! He will keep you in all your ways, his promises are TRUTH!
Sorry to hear that . But yes we are rich in Jesus. But when we have him first he will bless us here physically too
Tonight I will be repenting, on my FACE if need be. I got to stop smoking, sow to flesh you will reap corruption. Will take communion and just rest and talk with GOD in spirit. He's got me, no worries. Thank you brother, friend, one of the few I feel trustworthy in Spirit and Truth!@@SpiritoftheOutdoors
Greatfull for You. I don't watch much other channels. As I get older and closer to the Lord life gets simpler. Don't want much and use what I have and enjoy quality old tools,guns,knives , cast iron ect. You have influenced my Life. Thank You.
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This video is absolutely spot on! Thanks brother and you are living life the way it aught to be lived!
Cool Mug Great Advise
Thank you
Years ago i had an invitation to interview for a job at a local steel mill (one of the best paying jobs around) and my friend from high school saw it and asked if i was going, i told him "no, there are a lot of things in life more important to me than money" some years later, he told me the exact same thing when i asked him about his current employment, and thanked me for teaching him that lol. "Every man will die, but not every man will live" or something like that -william Wallace. Working yourself to death aint living if you ask me, especially if you are doing it just for stuff
You gotta work enough to get set but save up and buy instead of financing and in 15 years you can quit and live off bare minimum. If i had money id probably buy some hunting land but thats it
well... a country song comes to mind ... jonny cobbler's song of "country man"... i try to live by it
Thank you, living simple is far better than living beyond one's means, I'm already after several years or more have no loans nor credit cards nor any debts to those kind of things...learned lessons since, don't need those debts that are putting money in someone else's bank and/or pockets. We're not going to take all that stuff with us anyway when our time comes when we we pass away. I had gone through all my things awhile ago, found whatever I really don't need or not at all using, either sell, donate or put in the trash if no good..I have had downsized literally and started living simple with the basic needs for living stressed free and not live beyond my means. In the same breath, if i don't have the money for what i want, ill either save up for it if its worth doing so, if not, i won't save to buy it, ill save for something else, now that i can can save for whatever else it might be, and still have money for my necessary needs in the midst. It didn't take overnight, but, its been far better than it has for me. And, more, God bless you and enjoy and been encouraging watching your video contents 🤗
In the last 5 to 6 years I have been doing things exactly as you talk about here still trying to get as self sufficient as possible it takes time and a lot of hard work but that’s half the problem with todays society in my opinion everyone has soft hands and the are afraid of hard work
Yea its to easy for em to pay someone else to do everything
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors agreed 110%
I’m 35 and been telling everyone around me this for year. Started about 13 year ago now I’m living in five acres and own a few homes a couple are rentals everything is paid for in full never made much over 35 k a year just spent wisely and didn’t try to impress anyone. I can retire comfortably at 35. The youngest in my family I wish ppl would listen to stuff like this
You have it figured out my friend
I agree with u 100%. Ppl are supposed to have a minimum of 30% of their income left after ALL living expenses (bills, food, gass, etc.). Which is not easy to do but I have done it. I've never bought a new vehicle in my life, I fix everything. Buy new in cash, fix what needs fixing myself. I wish I owned a house, but I rent with my brother and brother in law so I only pay 1/3. Im able to save a few $. Not a ton but something. I've never been on vacation in my adult life and I'm 38 yrs old. It's a waste
Love the knowledge. You & I see things alike. I'm just a country boy trying to survive
Man us country boys gone be alright
Howdy:
What is the difference in the taste of Turnip Greens, Mustard Greens, and Collards?
I LOVE Turnip greens, but I've never had the guts to try Mustard Greens or Collards.Thanks.
Good luck with your chickens.
God bless:
Two Feathers
Truly not a whole lot. Mainly just little different flavors. Collards have stronger taste
Right there with you brother. If you haven’t already try the self wicking tubs to grow some vegetables no waste on water or fertilizer
I love this talk . I am sending it to my two son in-laws . Everything you said is wonderful advise .
The Golden Rule is a great way to live one’s life .
Thank you.
My truck is a 2007 ram 2500 diesel 4x4 with 422k miles. Some days you have to make a payments worth of repairs,other days it might be a years worth. So on fence of getting a new one. Not for another year. Got to get my $7500 of recent repairs paid for.
You should learn how to make wooden spoons, Deep South Homestead, Danny used to make them to sell but doesn’t have time. I don’t know what he sells them for but he couldn’t keep up. You are doing great for your family! God bless you and Family!
Being older I found working 4 days a week 8 hour days works best. Then you have 3 days a week to do what you want.
That’s good work if you can get it!
I had a dog named Zach. He's been gone about a year. He looked just like you Jack Russell! Makes me smile 😊
Those dogs get really attached to thier pet humans lol. Sorry for your loss. I lost a pit that was my buddy about 4 years ago and i got Roscoe 2 weeks later . He really helped me get over my loss. When hes gone i want to love another one just as much as these
Im working on getting on getting out of debt. Truck almost payed for, owe around 30 thousand on home . Good Lord willing ill get there. Good lord so good to me !!!
You bout there
Great video mate ,,cheers from downunder.🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Thank you
Sir, I tip my hat to you. You are a good man.
Thank you
Preaching to the choir here buddy I'm building my cabin as we speak and most stuff is repurposed when it's all said and done will have less than a thousand dollars in it all the tin was from a buddy that traded it in a deal and he didn't even need it so he wanted it out of his way the framing was from an old barn we tore down basically only expense we had was from osb and plywood
Your on the right path my friend
Just found your channel. We have a similar outlook on life
Welcome to the family
My new fav. Keep up the good work. Much love from.homosassa springs fl.
Wise words.
Thank you
New follower here. Love your channel thus far. Thank you and God bless you and yours always.
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Great video there eh! I'm also totally out of debt for sometime now... society now a days is way out of wack... like everyone is living in the twilight zone everything is upside-down and backwards lol... bought 350 acres few years ago cash before $ took off going to retire in 4 years sell my house and build a log cabin myself and live simply there eh! Thanks for sharing
I look like I'm poor if I don't get a new car and end up poor anyway by trying to pay for it...its crazy ..
I dont want a new car . I want and old one that runs good thats paid for. I can buy a lot of gas for what a payment is
Sadly we live in a disposable society... whats even worse... that means love! Because everyone is fighting over the greener grass on either side of the fence!
Yea and they dont know how much manure it takes to make it loook greener lol
Best way to get rid of rats is to mix equal parts baking soda and flour put it were the rats can eat it. It swells up inside them and kills them
Tony told me about that a few weeks ago he said corn meal but same difference. Im gonna try it
It works I had a huge rat problem around my chicken coop because of the feed laying around once I put that stuff out my problem disappeared.
@@bryanmaddox1434 its the same here so im gonna try it
Great Video!
Thank you
I enjoyed the chat…..really enjoyed the Picking and friendship last night. Your a rich man, money comes and goes.
Thank you . Yes it does
I've just recently ran across your videos . I enjoy them so much .good common sense young fella !!! I just started dabbling in primitive pottery , was so tickled to see you were a potter ! I am off grid , built my own house , a little one .. lol inherited 219 acres and am living my dream out here . I live like they did in the 20,s it is a peaceful life , live little, debt free , and drama free !!! If I could get my new pup to what she's supposed to do , lol . Thank you for sharing !!! And I am 63 !!!
Its a lot of work but its the best life. We have to have power to run the pottery buisness but one day i would like to unhook from it
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors I'm just trying to fill time with a new craft . Lol . Probably going to get disappointed when I put my first pot on a fire pit . Lol . Oh well , I'm not gonna attach myself to what I make till it survives the fire . Lol
I need to find my own hustle like you have. Got out of the city. Trying. But, I still have to drive an hour in and an hour out of town for work.
Cater to wealthy people . You dont want to target the middle class if you can help it.
My chickens are not laying well either. Western WA State. My chickens and their offspring have always been good layers even through the winter for the most part.
I have decided right now its due to molting for the most part
Amen Brother!
I had to find something that gave about 18% protein. So what I wound up doing is giving my chickens dog food once a week. And that uped the egg production.
It was my first time to see your channel. Down to earth an your telling the truth. I see so much of what you were saying. But Iam 72 an I feel just like you. Concerning you don't have to keep up with the Jones an always paying payments. I don't like payments. Almost have my van paid for an love it. Enjoyed hearing you
Thank you
Let me tell you a story, When I was 16 we partied all the time, but there was one of our schoolmates that worked at the beer distributor. We would constantly tell him come to the keg parties, he said oh hell no, I see yall blowing all your money everyday, I'm not spending my money. Well I ran into him 30 years later and he was a millionaire.
We call it stack yo paper!
He was on to something but you got to also remember . What good is a lot of money you dont spend.
@@SpiritoftheOutdoors Leverage
Truth, common sense, and honesty. Thank you!
Thank you for watching
Preach!
New subscriber here. Man listening to you sounds like im listening to myself. Great message. Wish mire people relyed on the earth instead of mans junk science medicine
Thank you welcome to the family
i do exactly like your talking about ,loved watching your live last night with your friends-becoming one of my favorite channels
Thank you , we had a good time.
You living a good life, good video!
Thank you
New subscriber today. Really enjoyed this.
Thank you , welcome to the family
That is a good way to live.
did you see the tiktoc video of the guy catching Japanese beetles in the bettle bag and feeding them to his chickens? I would think it would be hard to give them more protein than that...
I put an inch of water in a jar, walk around shaking the beetles off rose bushes and such. Just before feeding give the jar a good shake then pour out. Game on!...chickens happy and its fun to watch.
I keep a pile of leaves and cardboard to catch Roly polies for them too.
I didnt . Ill have to look
Your common sense ...is worthy of notice..!
Thank you
Good video, we bought our property with a single wide on it from owner financing. Paid off in 5 years. Built our own house on it for 10,000. Not a beautiful fine house, more of a cabin. Used lots of reused materials. It’s doable! We are about the same as you. New subscribers!!!
If you ever come to east georgia, come to the carne asada homs.
Hey brother. Good video. Thanks for sharing your story and ideas for living within your means. Praise God for His faithfulness! I share your convictions, but God has blessed us with different abilities. Your video reminds me of my favorite passage of Scripture:
“…and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.”
- I Thessalonians 4:11,12, NIV
Keep up the good work!
Some of yall think the bank just gives you the money because you have a nice smile. HAHAHA bless your heart.
You are an inspiration! .. to a lot of people I am poor 😂 however .. everything I have... I own! ... I have continingincies on continingincies... almost a years worth of food stored.. 3 months of water and filters... now I still drink and smoke.. my choice... but not one I would choose! ... but when you add up what people are getting into debt for... going without... I AM A RICH MAN! ... no disrespect to anyone else.... want and need are 2 different things! ... I would rather wait (and I have to) to buy what I want and own it! Another 5 weeks and I can purchase an item I have drooled over for 2 months. ... when it arrives its paid for 😊 ... I have said it before and I will say it again... I love your way of life!... I am not jealous... would love to be a part of something along those lines... if not my own lines... truly inspirational! ... ps you will do great things in church! 🙏
When priorities are right life gets better all the time
New to your channel and love your accent and faith and perspective. Simplicity is wise and I am glad you share. We are similar. Herbalist myself. God bless you. ❤
Here in Mississippi I think the same way about money and livivg in your means
Its more peaceful
My daughters car wouldnt start.
I took it to my mechanic. He thought it might be a sensor. The Holy Spirit told me that it was the spark coil.
When i told him that he got insulted.
So i went to the junk yard to get the sensor.
I was in line waiting to get in. The man in front of me said his son wrecked his car and it wasnt worth fixing. It was the same model as my daughters car. They offered him $75 for it. He stepped away to call his wife. I stepped up and said, Hey mister, if the motor runs i will give you $200 for that car.
I had it towed to the garage and i told the mechadnic that everything on the motor wad good. It turned out to be the spark coil.
I looked at the wrecked car and it looked bad but it really wasn't that bad. I bought a bumper and fender
And i drove that $200 car to work for sux years.
I think we are brothers from another mother, friend. May Yah continue to bless you.
Great video! This is the first video of yours that I've seen, but after watching it I had to subscribe. Extremely like-minded. If more people thought this way, there would be so many less stressed people in this world. I also have no problem with going to the Dr. if I think it's absolutely necessary. I prefer to take a natural approach if at all possible though. I'm in the process now of deciding which elderberry bushes I want to plant. I also just started sprouting. There are so many health benefits to eating sprouts, especially broccoli sprouts. My chickens even love them!
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Well, I just found your channel and it must be Devine intervention. I worked my tail off to get exactly where you are in life. Now that I have the life it is glorious to say the least. You definitely touched on every point I preach to whom ever will listen. Depression is a real *itch and I am in the process of kicking it out of my life hopefully for good. Self medicated life is not for me anymore , period. All I can say is this video is exactly what I needed at this very moment. Thank you from the very bottom of my soul . PS, new sub as of 5 minutes ago. 👍
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Amen, dear brother. That's the way to live.
Thank you
No offense but the chickens go broody due to stress. Rats cause stress. Keep the rats at bay before you get chickens. On a positive note. Your a good man that is doing the best for his family. Peace to y'all.
I loved this video so much! Thank you! I feel re-energized!
U can buy your own propane tank get one used for couple hundred then u can shop around for propane for lowest price plus the tank will pay for itself in few years😊
Vinegar and water are a great disinfectant
you are a smart man
Thank you
Debt is a trap.
sounds like our house other than the slab. we have a video of the build steps on our channel. Thats the way to go. DIY.
Cigarette free for 2 months!!!! Discipline & values!! We build pole buildings and do plenty of metal roofs😂 I know exactly what you mean!
Man I love to find like minded folks here in MS. I live down in Greene county.
Cockadoodledoo 😂
Would you be willing to do a video on your house? Tour and talk more about it.
I might can
I've been searching ways to save money because the plant I was working g at closed my shift and I'm at a different plant now but I went from 12 hours 6 days to 7 hours 5 days. Seems that between light bill and car, house and health insurance it's robbing me. Thanks for your ideas.