The Thing You Didn't Know || Hollar Homestead & Sow The Land Talk At The National Heirloom Expo
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2019
- We're sharing our big, heavy talk from the Baker Creek National Heirloom Expo in Santa Rosa, CA that we did with Sow The Land, which goes into more detail of why we are working SO hard to build our homestead and grow our own food.
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Ben Hollar, you're the man! You saw the problem(s) and you've taken the steps to heal, fix, and correct the things in your life that needed fixing. You and Meg are lucky and blessed to have each other and your family. Now, put them roots down and grow your Hollar Homestead! May God continue to bless and watch over you and your family!
Meg & Ben, the thing that stood out in the beginning for me when watching your videos is the way you, Meg, look at Ben when he speaks. It was totally obvious to me that you're a giant in her eyes, and now knowing your story, I understand that look much better. She's so proud of you, Ben, and loves you dearly. God's blessings on your lovely family homesteading dreams.
Ben I absolutely applaud you coming out in front of us there and on RUclips about you being a recovering alcoholic. As a wife of a recovering alcoholic myself, I know it takes a lot for a man to admit that problem, face it, and conquer it day to day. I also know as a wife how much it means to have your husband finally choose you and your kids over drinking. Way to go my friend!! Love, hugs and much respect!! 💕💕💕🌺🌺
There is something about dirt ( the earth) that heals the soul 😊
It's those worms! I blame the worms. lol I just turned my compost pile and in one shovel there were probably 100 red wigglers and large worms. Too bad there's no more fish, all fished out in Washington or I'd grab a dozen and drop a line. Makes me happy to see those worms working for me.
I have perpetually dirty fingers nails and I am the healthiest in this house.
Wow. way to make yourself accountable to 63K folks who love you. :)
Ben, you have been such an inspiration to me the steps you have taken to save your marriage and your relationship with your kids. Thank you for helping me find the strength to start making changes for my family.
I pray you are finding progress and peace.
Ben, your story supports what happened similarly in my own father's life. He came from very difficult circumstances, alcohol, smoking (tobacco), anger and rage. He dug up our backyard in the city and began to plant vegetables. Soon, he too started to compost (after he burnt up his first attempt at tomatoes with chemicals). He also hunted and fished a great deal. Later he and my mother moved to the country on one acre and he had become a master gardener without any certificate. What I will say about all this, the closer he got to the production of his own food and the lessons of patience and gentleness with the land that produced them the more human he became. Tending the land and crops also opened the door for him to move from darkness to light. Your story validates my own family's experience. If we are made from the earth I think that when we go to earth as a partner we become more of who we are created to be. Many blessings to your beautiful family.
This is deep and beautiful.
Men in bible cultivated land, they were blessed and happy.
@@annacompan7219 Thank you for your reply. Man's original work which was divinely appointed was to tend the Garden and respect its nature and work with it and I think it allows man to catch a glimpse of that lost paradise when we, who are made from the earth, work in tandem with the seasons and that nature of growing things. Bless you.
Thank you for sharing your truth. What you have been through kind of gives even greater meaning to letting food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.
I am still amazed that you have come so far from where you were in California, that journey to find home has paid off and you seem so happy with each other! You have a marvelous family and the love you all share is the most important thing of all. Things can be replaced but your love cannot. Very hard to reveal your struggles and personal life for the world to see, but you all and several others have done that and we now feel like we are more than just observers, we feel like you belong to us too! God Bless You ALL!
I applaud you Ben for being vulnerable and sharing your story. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Ben, I gained so much respect for you tonight hearing your testimony!!! (not that I didn't already have tons!) But as the daughter of an alcoholic, I can truly say that you will never know the gift you've gave your precious boys, and your wife!!! May God continue to richly Bless you and your wonderful family!!!!
Having your hands in the dirt is healing.
Praying for y’all and the boys each and every day! Please know that y’all are a blessing to me! 😊💕🙏🏼
And you did NOT weird us out! You’re awesome! 😃👍
Hi,i'm Bob i'm 75 we live in Ballston Spa ny ,i like watching your travels i think you have a great attitude so grab those kids teach them and love life ,because you only go round once,and lets see that trailer shine,God bless,i'll be watching.
Ben our stories are so similar. My catalyst was combat, I am a disabled veteran with PTSD, anxiety, depression, along with multiple physical injuries. I self medicated for years. I lost my marriage, my kids didn't know me. I still struggle but I don't self medicate, no more alchohol at all for me. I live in a small town, on a 60 x 120 lot. I grow as much as I can. I have chickens and ducks (my neighbors love me). I have repaired my relationships with my kids. Together we are working to move to my home state of West Virginia and build a farmstead like I grew up on. Thanks for sharing your trials and tribulations along with your successes. You're an inspiration, by keeping it real and sharing your lives people can see what is possible. God Bless and thanks again.
Ivan, I just want to say well done, it is never too late to repair and rebuild your relationship with your children. I prayed my whole life for my father to stop drinking, it took almost 30 years, but when he built a new relationship with God, he built a new relationship with all of his family. He was an adored Grandfather & Father when he passed away. There is a saying in France, 'bon courage et bon continuation', 'be strong and keep going', which is what I wish for you & your family and Ben & his beautiful family.
@@edelcj thank you so very much. Blessings be upon you! God Bless.
Best wishes for the future..stay strong, there will be bumps in the road but keep doing the work.
Meg and Ben. You are entering into the lifestyle I lived in the 70s & 80s. You must have some idea by now, what a wonderful, satisfying life that waits ahead, for you and your family.The freedom of living off the land has no equal!
It will allow you so many options. You could work part time, as I do. My goal is to pay off my Tacoma in 2020. Jim wants to work on our family farm full time for as long as possible and eventually cut back on the cattle herd. He is 74 and going strong! So you should be able to stay in good shape to do what ever you decide upon for your homestead. So happy to hear you took back your health Ben. Ready to forge ahead and enjoy life!
Chickens do fix everything!💛🐓😁 seriously though, what a great video. And thanks for being so transparent. I know it's hard to be laid bare, and probably even harder to put it out there for everyone to see. Kudos to you for trying to help others with your story. Much love Hollars💚
Gary and I are still praying for Y'all! Was great to meet y'all at Baker Creek. Thanks for letting us pray over you. May the Lord continue to bless you and your family!
I still think of that day all the time. Thank you for speaking into us that day. ❤️
Thank you for your honest encouragement. I hope this channel, and your RUclips homesteading community, help return that encouragement back to y’all!
Wow, great job Ben. I have new respect for you. And way to go Meg for standing by him through that very difficult life time of addiction. Been there done that and we made it through it too! 28 years strong but it was touch and go until my husband turned that corner and Stoped 🛑 looking back, it took a while, but he did it, and really changed our lives for the better. God bless you and your family and your farm. We love you 😍
Yahweh bless you both for fighting to stay alive...together...its a testimony of the true love between a husband and a wife.
I agree, family first. Trying to find a way for my husband to retire. His job is hurting him badly. We want land and as of now I am fighting health issues and trying to grow a lot of our own food.not much space but I grow what I can. We can't have chickens ( I tried to fight that but lost). We live in the city in a neighborhood that has gone done badly. We will be lucky to get 7 grand for our home. Had to get a roof put on last year that cost 3x that but would of cause damage if we hadn't so hard to save money with me not being able to work and my husband working way to much. I pray it is God's plan and he will find a way for us to move to land with a home and maybe a barn. We promised God never to go into debt again so I keep trying to save. God's blessing to you and yours
BEN.... YOU ARE AMAZING. IT TAKES COURAGE TO ADMIT YOUR MISTAKES AND TO LEARN FROM THEM AND TO CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF YOUR LIFE AND SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE. YOU GUYS INSPIRE ME EVERYTIME I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS AND GIVE ME HOPE. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU MEG AND BEN FOR OPENING UP YOURSELVES AND SHARING. LOVE YOU GUYS. I AM ROOTING FOR YOU EVERYDAY!!!!
AMEN🎉
I'm so proud of you guys. The only thing missing from your life stories is Jesus Christ, the true giver of life. Without Him we are just living for the now, and there's a whole different life after we die.
Amen. We are spiritual being having a human experience. I like to say that these bodies are not really us, we are just temporarily leasing them out and taking care of them until we go to our real home.
Keep watching the video's Mary Garden cause they have Jesus in their lives dear lady :)
Thanks for sharing! Great stories. Good marriages are worth fighting for!
I Havent been watching all that long and Im glad I found you two. Her smile is what I like the most. It takes over her whole face and you know she is enjoying life. You both work your butts off. Enjoy and smile..
Kudos to you young man! Walking away from drinking is hard! God Bless you and your family!
Ben thank you for sharing. I retired from a field that I worked in this area stay real, and real honest communication in your lives is your rock that will get you through anything and stand in the test of time God Bless😊
Ben I am so proud of you!!!
Ben..the truth will set you free. I've really enjoyed following your life and I'm glad you opened up and shared because it's not just your struggle but many of us can relate. Just makes us love you more. I'm also glad you found community because you will find great strength in that. I look forward so much more now to see you build your life knowing the demon you battle as you build. We are all here with you and for you.
Wow Ben thank you. My husband is a functioning alcoholic too, he’s tried to quit several times over the years, but now his triglycerides are almost 2000 and his health well sucks. So he’s done with that, because I’ve buried 1 husband and I do not want to do it again. I am going to share your story with him this evening so he knows he’s not alone. Maybe he’ll come back to the garden with me
Beautiful story!!! Thank you for being so transparent. I liked you before. Now I love you! May God richly bless your journey. 💜
Thank you for sharing your personal story. I admire your obvious honest connection and respect for each other and how you are raising your boys.
I think sharing your journey, is so darn helpful to others who want the same thing (a healthy, happy life). And that doesn’t have to be perfect... it just has to be good for you. I can’t wait to buy some soap from Meg!
Thank y’all so much for being so open and sharing your heart with us. I love watching y’all and am inspired. Blessings
Thank you.
So happy to know you better.
Our first garden is being planted.
Awesome Testimonials! I love you guys!
Inspiring stuff, sharing your truth is so freeing and a bit scary so thank you for your heart centered story. You are a beautiful family and I look forward to continue watching you thrive, take care of each other.
I am absolutely, completely and utterly over-the-moon proud of you guys. So real. So intensely vulnerable.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Never be ashamed of your story. We all have one.
Grateful to all four of you for sharing your journey. Especially to the two of you for sharing such personal struggles. You will help so many people. I look so forward to your vlogs. Cyber love & hugs coming your way!
Thank yall for being so open and sharing your walk. I love both of your channels and am inspired by you both.
Brought me to tears....mad, mad respect. Mad respect!!
good for both of you, I watch you all the time, theres something special here, GOD BLESS
Thank you for sharing your stories! We love you all! I am a single homesteader doing it on my own, learning there is power in prayer, in food, and in taking my life back and living my dream for once. One day, I will start sharing my journey on YT. Until then, I will continue to watch all my favorite channels and build my homesteading binder up with all the info I learn on here.
So glad you left the rat race! I have seen the stress come out of Ben over time. I’m so happy for y’all and I just love your family 😘
Ben I have been watching your videos for about a year and a half and I feel like we are really seeing YOU now. I have seen you change right before my eyes and it's really amazing to see. It's powerful! Thank you!
You may have real stories, problems and issues, but more importantly you have real courage to move beyond them in such a transformative way. You both are true inspirations. Thank you for sharing the real and the raw. We need you in this space.
Hi, I have just finished binge-watching ALL your videos, start to finish, and is finally caught up to date! I so look forward to continue watch you build your homestead! Good luck! 🤗
Ben I am so proud of you. To tell your story to thousands is amazing. And Meg you are awesome for standing by you partner. God has got this and will guide and strengthen you both. Bless you and your precious family
Now you know how farmers feel with their hands either in the dirt or with the animals freedom. It's cleansing to the soul to tell your stories good for you.
Blessings to all. 😊🇺🇸
this is one of the best vlogs you all have done i love all the videos but this one was amazing hugssss from Ontario Canada
Nothing but love for all of you at Hollar Homestead!
Thanks so much for. Sharing your personal story ......sharing your darkest hour is quite honorable..... your story has given me new hope to believe I can make my way back to those beautiful Blue Ridge mountains and find a place for myself. Wishing you and your family all the best and look forward to following your progress. 💜
Thank you both for your journey and honesty! What a breath of fresh air. I have two adult children and their spouses that have alcohol problems! They are alcoholics period! I pray for them all the time. So I know how hard it is. I’ve seen my daughter beat up by her husband because of alcoholism! My heart goes out to those who have had these problems and have overcome! Bravo and praise the Lord! You are a beautiful family and a true blessing to so many. Thank you! Jan S. You are Loved! ❤️👍🙏
I’m so sorry you are going through that. 🙁
You are awesome and truly inspiring! Thank you for sharing. It is important to let others know that there is hope and that they are not alone in this journey.
Thanks, for sharing. Alcohol messes with digestion... So glad your taking control back(Be a slave to nothing :) Also, anxiety, is often related to digestive issues...
God Bless y'all. All of us have lived in darkness for a while. Thanks for sharing. I have been watching y'all since you lived in CA. You all are a inspiration to this ol lady.
God never gives up on his children. What a beautiful testimony we were formed from the dirt and dirt we will return. ❤
So glad you found your way with Megs help Ben. Awesome! You both are an inspiration.
Me and My husband have been working towards this goal for 6 years now. We did our first 5 year goal. Now we are working on our next. The end will be us on our own Acreage. Thanks for telling your story. It helps others see our goals are possible.
Ben, thank you for sharing your story! I really feel it’s so important to be brave and share those things. I love you guys and I can’t wait to watch your homestead grow. My fil is just recently sober, almost 70 days, after 35 plus years of fighting that addiction.
The thing I like most about you all is that you are real. I was thinking that before you said it at the end of this video. I'm curious how the work now compares to the work before. You are still working really hard. But I'm guessing it's better cause you're building your home together. Also, many of the homestead channels say it's about eating healthy, but I feel like it's even bigger, like a spiritual thing. I think it's the lifestyle we were created to do. I think it will strengthen family relationships and increase wonder of the creation and Creator. I think that is part of the healing too. You all are doing great. Thanks for sharing your story with us.
Thanks for sharing! It makes the last year even more incredible! Love you! 💕
This story is such an encouragement. I was wondering about the weight loss, congratulations on your sobriety. You both are so strong.
Ben, as the child of two alcoholics, both in denial until the end of their days, well done! You have gotten your priorities in order, and years from now, when you are spending time with your grown boys and their families, you will KNOW you have given them, Meg, and yourself the best gift you can...YOU.
We'll done Meg! Nothing can stop you now!
Neither of you has any reason to be ashamed. Everybody has a past and we have all made mistakes. Making positive changes always starts with the first step. Congratulations to you both and keep up the good work. Kind regards
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You are truly amazing people. So much real. Love y’all.
Now that you have shared your story and proven that you can change for the better, you are even showing others that they can do it to. Thank you all, Holler Homestead & Sow the Land for the great examples you all are of how this journey can make your lives better. Congratulations to you all!
Aww Ben and Meg. My husband and I are currently dealing with alcoholism. It’s definitely a journey. Your testimonial is so so encouraging to me. Grateful for your vulnerability and honesty. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Real food changes lives ❤️
God bless you both. Journeys are not easy and to share them with thousands of people. You are in a great place. Keep up the great work. ❤️❤️
What a beautiful testimony! You are inspiring to everyone! God Bless you both,! We are all real people! ❤️
Thank God, for All the Beautiful Blessings in your life in North Carolina. Love 💕 Sow The Land Jason & Lorraine 💕Penelope ❤️💕Ben & Meg, Boys you’re beautiful wonderful Blessings for us All thank you 🙏❤️
You shook off what you didn't like about you life. You then took the steps to get what you need in your life. A life of health, happiness, and love. God bless you and your family.
You guys are awesome please keep up the good work you do love from across the pond god bless you and your lovely family . So pleased we can tell you how much we love your channel.
Hello family here you are and doing Great !!! Love and admire you both. Growing and moving along gracefully with Life. Love sow the land too you guys did good.
Being real in this day and age is a rare way to live your lives. Koodos to you all for climbing up that steep hill towards happier, healthier lives.
I have been clean and sober for 5 years now. Congratulations Ben on your progress!
I love watching your vlogs.
Thank you
Every thing I have watched from you and your family takes courage. You are inspiring to a lot of us. I am taking baby steps on my journey now. Love watching your family's journey!
Great testimonie guys! Its wonderful you can go on this journey together as a family. God bless!! Love to see you working on your homestead.
Gardening is so therapeutic and cheaper than a therapist that wants to pump you full of meds. Kudos to you both xx
Meg, I love the way you look at Ben.
Ben, it takes a lot of strength to share your story and be vulnerable.
It is great that your kids are seeing you be open and honest and sharing your story.
Thank you for sharing.
Extremely proud of both of you! Just remember, cracks let the light come in!! ❤️❤️
Great job and Congratulations to both families
It takes deep courage to share your truth and vulnerability, it shows strength in both yourself Ben and in Meg that you guys stood together in love for your families and had the utter determination to choose a better path. You and your beautiful children deserve nothing less. Stay strong both of you ❤
Real people make the world go ‘round, really and honestly. We need more of you showing the rest of us the way, and your children will appreciate it the most, most importantly. All the best and enjoy your life!
Awesome video and stories from the both of you guys... best of luck in finishing up the trailer.
Have a wonderful evening 🌻🌻🌻
Love to those sweet boys sitting in the back at the table and that pretty little Girl. Your talk was a blessing and I think you both are so brave. Ben, We lost three nephews to PTSD in 2008. I am so glad that you are continuing to #PressOnRegardless. Seek the Lord and he will sustain you.
Thank you all for sharing,and allowing us to be along with you on your journey to healing.
Thanks soo much for opening up and sharing that with us Ben. Keep pushing on your sobriety❤️🙏🏼👏🏼
Thank the both of you🙏🏼
Loved watching your testimony. Clean eating is healing definitely, My anxiety and depression is pretty much gone by eating healthy.
Thank you so much for sharing your stories. Many Blessings.
Thank you for making yourselves vulnerable and telling the story, with out sugar coating. Praise God! He is a good good God and you two are great to watch! Blessing to you and your family. I wish for you every success in growing your Homestead.
Ben - it's not how you were, it's how you are that counts. You saw the need and gathered up the strength to overcome. Such a life changing thing to do. You can just tell how happy Meg is. Her eyes just shine, because she has her husband in her life that truly is a husband. So happy for you all. Struggles in this life will be so much easier now, because you can share the load. What a blessing!!
I've been waiting for this video and thank you. It's huge❤ and love following your journey with you. You encourage a lot of people. ❤❤❤❤
Meg & Ben, great idea for a new T-Shirt. The Chickens Fix "Everything"!
Rob S. (Rockford MI)
Man y'all were right, heavy. Ben, I have a new level of respect for you. It takes much courage to be transparent about your struggles. "Let 'em see your cracks, it's how the light shines out!" I am even more stupid excited to be part of this community!
Oh my goodness, I'm in tears....my husband just took on a really stressful job and is in that place now. 2 - 3 beers a night to relax. I know it is not good for him. I have planted a small garden, and hope to influence him to better health through homegrown food. Thank you for sharing your journey - you guys are an inspiration!!!
Ya'll are truly blessed and amazing people!!! Your story is inspiring in the most wonderful way. Thank you so much for sharing your hearts and souls with us!