How Did We Do It?
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- As we get ready to announce where we will land, we are letting you know how we were able to do go on this epic adventure in the first place.
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I (Lacie) want to tell you how proud we are of you guys. Just the other day Selah asked what courage was and we told her that courage is being scared of something but doing it anyway. Congratulations on having the courage to take this journey for your family. We love you guys and we would love to have you in NC but you are going to do great things where ever you land. Love and Blessings from the Dickson Family!! ❤
You’re making me cry! Thank you so much for that. We are so glad we had a chance to become friends with you on this trip.
You made me cry. That is easy to do these days. Last month I lost my husband to the ravages of agent orange from Vietnam. We were married 50 years in August. I see my husband and I in y'all. There were times when we thought we could not go on together but, we loved each other and our children. I can see your love for each other and your boys and it really blesses my heart. I seldom comment but wanted to let y'all know how much I love your family even though I have never met you. I will be praying for y'all and never missing your videos. Good luck and Godspeed.
Oh Faye I’m so sorry for your loss. 😔
So sorry for your loss😢 Praying for you🙏🙏❤️
I am so sorry Faye.
Faye Cartwright. Married 50 years, how lucky to have such love in your life for so long. I admire you Faye, you seem to have such strength. God bless you and your family x
@@TheHollarHomestead Thank you. It is so hard but, The Lord sustains me.
It is hard to put into words how much we love you guys. You are not just friends, you are forever family. We love you, pray for you and you will always be in our hearts deep down.
I got out of debt 8 years ago and never felt so free. It’s a wonderful life❣️
Yes!! Love to hear that.
Dave Ramsey, the man who didn't design the plan, but has the courage to share the financial plan that God intended us to live by! I figured living the way he encourages HAD to play a role in how you could travel the country to find your forever home!
I'm so happy and excited for you that you had a chance to travel the country this past year and spend time with so many amazing people!
I cant wait to hear the announcement on where you will land and make your forever homestead!
God bless you both, oh, and Happy Birthday!!!!!
And it’s such a simple plan to follow!
I’ve been watching your blog since before your journey began. I think it’s kind of symbolic that the journey has taken 9 - 10 months. You gave birth to a new homestead and lifestyle 😀
Ben has made that comment before! It’s fun to look at it that way.
I'm thinking Western NC. Still praying for you all and that the Lord will continue guide you. Love your vlog. Blessings
Omgosh, you made me cry with your statement something like" if it was put on your heart then you should try" .. Spoke directly to my heart. Thank you again..
So wonderful that you put your priorities in each other. Good on you! Also, what a great experience for your children. I wish we had done this when the kids were little, before they turn into teens that don't want to spend time with you. I miss that age. I've been binge watching your adventure and wish you all the best. As it happens, hubby and I will be selling it all and moving to Vermont in 3 years time. We have been planning this for 7 years now, and it is getting close. I'm learning so much from you.
When my husband was still alive he was work first always. Then he got sick and died of cancer. I was left with 2 boys almost grown so we moved closer to family built a home and it's been 15 years, no debt boys grown but I'm now raising chickens intend to get goats this spring and raise them for meat. My operation will be small as I am 65 so not as energetic as I use to be. Being debt free I can do pretty much what I want so will take my time to do what I want right. Good luck on your venture cherish your family enjoy your togetherness follow your dreams.
I’m so sorry you lost your husband! That is so hard. I’m glad to hear you have found joy on your journey!
Your wisdom came early in life! That's so wonderful for you two and more for your boys! (Comments from mom)
So happy for you that you saw the problem and had the courage to take the leap! Best wishes for your future, I’m sure you’re excited to move forward and settle down.
We really are! ❤️
Yeah! I can't wait to to hear it all! I'm have no doubt y'all have inspired many through this journey. Be proud friends, proud that you realized the need to live like nobody else, proud that you jumped beyond the fear, proud that you built your family, proud you can look back and say "yeah, we did that", most of all proud that you found where your future starts. Love y'all
Ah!! You’re going to make me cry! Thank you. ❤️
Got a really big project I've been working on for years!
It's been a dream and my hearts desire...
I really needed to hear this today. Thank you
So happy you found encouragement! ❤️
You had me in tears too! What an amazing adventure! Arent you so glad that you pushed beyond your fears?! Cant wait to hear the results. God Bless
Yes!!! So glad!
I did not realize it was your birthday Ben...Happy Birthday from NC!🎈🎉🎂 a little late.
Thank you Sharon!
It has been so beautifull to follow your tour through all the States and to another way of living.
What I like the most about it is to see you change during the last months, being in so much more harmony with yourself and with eachother. You both seems to be more compleet, in balance and free of daily stress. Even the kids look more open and free. It's so great to watch it and so obvious you made the best decision ever for your family. I wish you a new live at a new place where you will hold everything you found on your journey and find even more happyness. ❤️
Thanks for sharing your story..I am gonna share with my husband..we are from California, we know we want to leave, my husband's job requires his everything..we have 2 young kids and at the same time are only little less than 15yrs from retirement (my husband..I am a stay at home, Homeschooling Mom)..Big decisions and we too are scared..Again, thanks for sharing your story..and may we ask for your prayers that our journey will be as fruitful as yours.👍😁
Of course!! I pray you find the answers and light to your path, and that you will find unity, peace and abundant blessings in your choice! ❤️
@@TheHollarHomestead Thank you so much🤗 have so enjoyed watching your journey 😁
Love you guys! No matter where you make home, you will make it a home! You have done what most simply dream of doing and at an age where the hard work will pay off big time. I will be 64 Monday and all my vagabond days seem wasted. I have tales but nothing to show for it. Trying to get the things done at home that need doing to make caring for the chickens easier is hard without help. My hubs has his priorities and he does looks over function. I can't wait for the reveal. Ya'll know where I am hoping for! 💝
Happy early birthday Gail!! ❤️
I can hardly stand the suspense you guys! My money is on North Carolina 🦋💜
I think so too. I think Justin Rhodes got to you.lol
@@mylifesjourney...sharonkar7802 I think so too !!!
Your story is so heartwarming! Living simply is our goal as well. We want to spend as much time together as a family that we can.
Came over from Roots and Refuge. Looking forward to following your adventure.
Thanks for joining us Dave!
Beautiful! Fear keeps us from growing! In 1968 my parents took us out of bush Alaska and we went on a trip of a lifetime! They stuck us in a station wagon and hooked up a little trailer and off we went! We traveled the western half of the US. Then we went way down into Mexico and spent the winter there. Eventually, we made our way back to Alaska. Sustainable living was the only way to live in Alaska back then. Somewhere along the line, I bought into the work smarter not harder way of thinking. Now in my 50's I am watching youtube videos to make that circle and find my way back to that life!!! Seems crazy! I love watching your videos! I found you around Christmas....probably through Roots and Refuge. Fear and failure are always an opportunity to grow.
You guys are inspirational and a testament to a true Loving Family. Waiting now for the video of the year. You guys ROCK!!!
You guys rock. As an LEO, I dedicated so much to my job that my carreer destroyed 2 marraiges. My fault and I've paid the price for it in so many ways. It's a lonely life especially since retirement. Make God 1st, Family 2nd, and carreer 3rd in your life. You guys are doing it right. Blessings :-)
Thank you for that encouragement!
Those tears and that hug......precious!
You did what everyone else dreams of doing! So happy for you!
We are so close to the jumping off point. My husband, as the provider, is having a hard time cutting the corporate umbilical cord. It's just too hard living where we are now, with one foot on the hamster wheel, and the other one tasting freedom. Thank you guys for sharing this journey with all of us.
So humble and so brave!!!!! You are winners!!!! I'm 65 and you are living my life.....you will have awesome moments and sometimes sad ones. But, that is life. I traveled all over the world with my grandparents, (military) my uncle ( also military) and with my own parents (military, lol) and I continued as a military wife. Life and Love is what you make it. It's personal and your own. GOD bless you both and your beautiful family. Enjoy!
Ohhhhh Im excited for you all. I kinda hope you will land near Justin / Rebekah and Art/Bri . . but where ever you land I know you have made life long friends .. NO .. LIFE LONG FAMILY along the way!
I honestly wish we could live near everyone! It has been an amazing trip!
Tahneesmum 👏👏👏👏
Yes!!!! If they end up near Justin/Rebecca Rhodes that would be EPIC...they'd all have "Forever Subscribers( CZcams Family)! Great Way to look at it!
Ben and Meg, you guys are so down to earth! just love watching your channel as well and May God bless you both together and the Choice you made Ben, was to be with your family and God will Honor you for that.
Yes On eating across America. Great video guys. Inspiring others. I love this lifestyle goal. New sub from Louisiana
Isn't her greenhouse awesome!!?? Can't wait to see where you have decided to land. No matter where it is, it will be amazing.
We’ve enjoyed the journey with you!!!
You got me hooked for the big reveal. I’m thinking you will choose North Carolina. I think you represent many people now and to come who will get back to the land and growing.
Love your videos and am so very happy for you!
Ive been thinking this way for a long time and watching you both has made me feel not alone in fighting agaunst the grain and i hope to have the opportunity to put my hard work back into my family instead of towards the grind.
looking forward to finding out where you all are going. Very excited for you, God bless
Im stupid excited right now.
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I can't wait!!! I am on pins and needles!!! I hope you don't go back to Cal. !! Too expensive!
Oh no, we won’t be doing that. That I can tell you now! 😉
Happy Birthday Ben.
Thank you Nickie!
In 1983, I had some unexpected money come in (only 1500$), and decided to take my 2 girls and dog in the Toyota truck with cap to visit my grandmother in Montana. I totally understand how scary it is. Even while planning and packing, I had to tell myself that we could turn back if it was too hard. I really wasn't sure we would go until we were on the road for a few days. We went from Maine, N.H. and Vermont to Canada, looped under the great lakes and back to Canada, out to Banff and Lake Louise, and then down to Montana. Stayed with Gram for a bit, then headed home through Yellowstone, the Badlands, and Mt. Rushmore. It was so hot in S Dakota that we decided to go north into Minnesota. So glad we did or we would have missed Pipestone Park. It ended up being our favorite. Not really a lot to see, but the feeling of peacefulness being in the place where all the tribes came to mine the catlinite for their peace pipes was tangible. Back to Canada above the Great Lakes to Niagara and home thru Northern N.Y. it was the best thing I could have done for my kids. They still talk about it. My oldest turned ten in Pipestone and we had a birthday party with the kids at the KOA campground. Snowballs in July in sun suits in Glacier Park (Amazing, like the most beautiful garden ever seen). Adventures, running out of money, and waiting for our bank to send enough to get home on, the Parisian kids, hitchhikers who stayed with us for days and gave an exhausted single mom a break. Just really wonderful memories!
Those are some amazing memories you made!! So much fun.
Found your channel today. I really like your content. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for joining us!
Love your why.
Thanks for sharing your story. Some great tips in getting started.👍
This past years path that you have taken will be memories you both and the boys will never forget,the jouney of a family together getting to know each other once again and the joy and love you find in each other.Well done and may the blessings of God and the power of his Angels watching over you continue to rain down upon You all..
Thank you for that. ❤️
Dave Ramsey is why we have paid off all of our credit cards and only have a one car payment and the mortgage. We are working toward paying everything off. I think this journey has been amazing! Thank you taking us with you.
I love hearing your success!! That is awesome!!
My honey and I are in the process of doing the exact same thing almost. We are leaving Michigan and moving to Kentucky to rebuild our forever homestead. I was looking forward to walking away from job when we got there and focusing on the homestead but after looking at things I am close enough to retirement that it didn’t make sense for me to walk away from it. I watch everyone tell how they just walk away from their jobs and live debt free but no one ever tells how they can walk away from their 401k accounts or their retirement money they have earned and would throw away. How do you just walk away from that and not regret it or worry you won’t have the money to live on later in life ?
Our retirement account is our own, so there was no walking away, and we can add to it over the years still.
Your lucky then. I lose mine and as far as I can find out I can’t move it. If I quit before retirement age it freezes until age 62. I retire long before that lol
I want to say thank you for taking us along with you on your journey. Now jump in with both feet and start homesteading WooHoo.
Yes!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I am so stoked to find out where you are going to call home! I have the same sneaky suspicion that you are going to end up near the Rhodes family and Art and Bri. No matter where you land, I am really going to enjoy watching you set up your new homestead!
All the feels!!! Dying for the announcement. And I have hope that Adam and I will be able to make a similar "how we did it" video in the future. 😘 Love y'all.
You will!!
Rest. Truly hope things work out well for you can’t wait xx
I want to say u will live in North Carolina
I am so glad you guys were able to put in the foundation to enable yourselves to do this. What a lifechanging thing and I am thrilled that it brought you back together as a cohesive, solid unit again.
You made me cry! I am going insane with the anticipation! Have you told anyone at all??? Like your mom??? Lol! I can't wait to see Georgia in your top five! I am so excited to see where you land even if it's not next door! Xoxoxo
The parents know lol 😉
Love your journey..
I'm so glad you stayed together. now days people don't even try and make the effort to stay together and raise there family's. I'm looking forward to seeing you again at next years conference.
A great education for your kids. An excellent reason and it has been a great joy to watch your family travel and grow together. Looking forward to watching you homestead. Love your family and pray God's richest blessings and direction in the coming year.
Most people work all their lives so they can retire at 65 and travel the world. At that part of our live I might be to old to enjoy it. At your ages you can see the world with your kids and enjoy the rest of your lives with the dreams with your family. As you said if you do what everyone else does you will have what they have. Think outside the box!!! Building a long term live with friends all over the world you have to do what others will not.
Love your trip and what you guys are doing. Love to meet your family one day. 4 days and counting, thanks for the up date with my coffee. Yes it is Saturday and I am going to work. Doing what other will not, to build a debt free live. - Jeff
Yes!! I love it. The sacrifice now is worth the outcome. ❤️
I thought I recognized that green house. : ) Good for you all, it's wonderful that you've traveled and played and prayed about your new home...God is so good. It's also cool that you've seen the US, we haven't traveled much, we've only seen our little corner of the US.
Recently found your channel through Roots and Refuge. Love it! Subbed 💓... the thing I keep thinking (and I'm sure others have mentioned it, I haven't seen all your videos yet) what stories will your children tell in 20-30 yrs? Their perspective of this must be epic! Well done you two!!!
I am so excited for the stories they will have for their kids and grandchildren. ❤️
So I’ve been watchin’ Hollar ROAMstead since before their California house remod and quick sale. May I say, WOW. What a trip. An adventure of a lifetime. And to find home. ⛰🏡. How wonderful. And yet only just the intro into their new homestead life. Happy 2019. ❤️
We are so thankful you’ve followed us the whole way Cassity!
I absolutely Love "Hollar Homestead"... Awe inspiring, Courageous, Brave..." Get your Nike On and Just Do It!!❤ Can't wait for BIG Reveal.😇
I can't wait to be free, someday.
You inspire me to try harder. Be blessed and thank you for sharing.
You guys are so right together. You have such a chemistry. Can’t wait to see where you end up homesteading. 😍😍
I've enjoyed getting to know you on your adventure, thanks for taking us along. Thanks for being wonderful encouraging folks through this. God bless you! I'm praying for you😍
Very encouraging video,thankyou! Looking forward to New Years video!
Thanks for your heart felt inspiration! Be proud you both exude love and compassion. That’s what it’s all about. Please never loose that focus in your journey. Enjoy !!!!!
OMG! I so wish this was the first video you guys ever had put out, for me that is, cause I have 2 responses......I have truly fallen in love with your "purpose or story and reason" for this adventure! And for number 2......AMEN!!!
Much love and God bless from Sue in NC.
THATS a tight relationship there. much Luv & respect.
I can’t wait to hear where you picked!!!
Your video today was heart warming and your journey across the country has been inspiring.
Thank you for sharing and wishing you much happiness in the New Year!
Great Video, Can't wait to find out which state
Can’t wait!
Love watching this exciting journey the good Lord has started you on! Much happiness in the new year!!
So cool! Yall are much like the old settlers... i love it!!
Just found your channel... we sold our home a few months ago and bought an RV and currently live in Utah while we save up for land. It is so terrifying! But we are now debt free and have so little expenses... it was all worth it.
Yes!! Debt free is the way to go! So proud of you!
I kinda thought y’all were Dave Ramsey people! Awesome job! You’re living like no one else!
So exciting...
Love you guys! Looking forward to “the big reveal”!
That’s right never hold back live your life like it’s your last!
It’s been great watching you guys on your big adventure. Know the hard work is going to start!
I think it was a brave and wonderful thing that y'all did to be with each other and your children as they grow and God had a purpose for y'all to travel to get closer and to bring encouragement to others through y'all journey, I thank the Lord that I could meet y'all and just know He place you and Ben in my life and I thank Him for your sweet family where ever y'all land I know it will be great Love y'all sweet friend's and keeping y'all in prayer Thank you for sharing God Bless
Happy Birthday Ben
We are so thankful that we got to meet you and spend time with you! Love you!
Love you guys
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I love this amazing journey y'all have embarked on. It's been so cool to watch your family. I'm excited for you and your new life! ❤
I just commented on Jess's vlog about her catching you working on the video, and the look on your face being so funny, but for me waiting for the reveal is seriously more exciting than Christmas. New Years day can't get here quick enough. I'm sure that as a 46 year old woman I'm not supposed to be this impatient lol
😂😂 I think everyone understands your impatience!
I can't wait to see what you choose. I think I know where you're going I'm going to keep that exciting news in my heart. I'm hoping for a certain place you probably know. We will see which one came out as the best Contender for where you make your new Homestead God bless be safe and have a Happy New Year.
Thanks for sharing guys! Excited for you! Can't wait to see the premier on new years day!! You guys are epic!
I admire you so much, and wish your dreams come true. Thank-you for sharing your journey.
oh my goodness, i found you through Roots and Refuge. you guys are unique,. i admire your goals. God Bless you. I just started gardening this year and I'm looking forward to Spring I have subscribed to your channel. Keep doing what you love. - yayyyy,. And yes, your children grow so fast. Mine are all grown & out of the house already. We're actually grandparents. So Cool what ya'll are doing. I'm enjoying your videos now. Blessings!!!! Bertha / Del Rio, Texas
Thank you so much for joining us!!
Omg....this gave me shivers!! I admire what both if you are doing. Can't wait for the next video!!! Yay!! Lots of love from Wisconsin.
The easiest way to quit the rat race is to cut everything down to the essentials only. I havent had a cell phone in over 3 years now and dont miss it one bit. Get rid of cable or satellite and get an off air antenna. Find alternatives to everything you have to the point where you are still comfortable. Its easy once you start and when you do your mind changes the way you approach life.
Omgosh, I just bought the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace, and I am so inspired that you used his program too. You guys are such an inspiration not just finding your new homestead but just how you are living life.. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.. Prayers for your final decision.. Been a joy following your journey..
You will love it!! It is so freeing.
I wish so much that my hubby and i would have done what you have done your so right, children are only little for a minute, mine are grown, now i dont think we will ever be able to do the homestead that ive always dreamed of, so fun watching yours
There is always time and possibilities! Don't give up. ❤ And there is always lots of "homesteading" to be done where you are.
You guys are so cute and so brave never give up God is with you 🌹🌻
I just want to cry I'm so happy for y'all. Stupid excited to see your video tonight about Were y'all are going to move too. Got the box of tissues now lol. So so happy for y'all. Your family is so sweet and y'all deserve only the best. Hugs!
Tissues are probably a good idea.... I cried editing it. 😂
@@TheHollarHomestead ok thanks for the heads up lol cant wait only 4 more hours lol
@@TheHollarHomestead what time you expecting the premier?
7pm CST tonight!
Very excited for you guys. You have a whole new adventure about to begin.
You are starting the video off with the most important subject: get debt free. But you already did good ground work when you originally bought a home. Building equity is key to financial freedom and the freedom to make decisions.
Additionally, you already bring valuable skills, not everyone is as handy as you guys.
Knowing what your goals are is also key. You can’t reach the other side of the river if that’s not the direction you are traveling.
The number one reason most people “fail” is fear. They fear success, they fear risk, they fear change, they fear to be inadequate to deal with whatever comes their way. It’s easier to stay in your miserable comfort zone than it is to change your life.
Some people need to be nudged to get going. Some will never go and yet still others don’t know how to settle and keep looking forever.
Can’t wait for your list of top 5 states. Hope Maine is in there (I’m certain you stick to warmer climates though).
Hollar heroes! Great video yall, cant wait to see where you land.
Good luck. Can't wait for the big reveal.