What a Day on the Homestead ACTUALLY Looks Like
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2023
- How do we get it all done? What does a day in our homesteading life actually look like? Everybody’s homestead journey will be different, but I hope ours inspires you to pursue YOUR homestead dream.
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Powered Up Choco Milk Recipe! (decided just to give it to you right here)
Put all of these ingredients into a wide mouth quart jar in this order (mixes the best).
2 Pastured Eggs (raw of course)*
1 ¾ c. Grass-Fed A2A2 Guernsey Milk (raw of course)* 😁
2 Tbsp Maple Syrup
3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Beef Gelatin
2 scoops Collagen
Blend it all up real good with an immersion blender. Life changing.
*the FDA warns against eating raw eggs and drinking raw milk, so do it at your own risk.
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Sharing our passion for efficient, sustainable homesteading that brings the family together. We believe in homesteading that's sustainable, not just sustainable homesteading. In other words, we want to show you that homesteading doesn't have to wear you out to the point that you give it up. We've seen it happen, and almost came to that point ourselves.
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I absolutely love this video. i’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The fact that you guys are so REAL is absolutely awesome! u inspire me everytime i watch your videos! thanks so much for all you do!
Thank you so much! We really want to inspire so that's really good to hear.
Watching these videos won't help, Brooke.. Get out and do it yourself. These guys are here to make money!!!
@@northernbeachesguy3245 You don’t think learning new things, getting a fresh perspective, and being inspired will help? Do you try to make money at your job? You don’t think it’s ok for somebody to help people, teach people, provide a service, and make money at the same time? Might wanna tell all the schoolteachers, coaches, and farm consultants.
@@morethanfarmers It will help you, that is all. These people that you casually respond to will never do anything with their lives outside CZcams and you know this. Your so called objective is counterfeited as 99.9% of people watching your videos will never wake up early like you and I do to feed calves, chickens sheep etc. But hey, perhaps you'll prove me wrong and put a call out to one of these wide eyed youtube watchers to see if they'd like to spend a day or so on your farm to truly experience what we do on a daily basis. All being said, the careers you listed above are indeed careers. You're CZcamsrs with a job that you'd happily forego once you have enough subscribers which will inevitably happen due to these doe eyed, lazy watchers who "hope to be one day like you" LOL. You're not teaching anyone anything, you're providing content for money. Plain and simple but just own it and good luck to you all :) Peace!
You are incorrect. I currently live in a suburb and want to have a small homestead when I retire. I’m learning how to garden now (in a small space) and plan to grow more of my own food later on. I watched one of their videos to figure out how to cure the onions I grew for the first time this year. I will also store my carrots in plastic bags in the fridge like Michelle did this year and I am going to try thinning them more in my fall garden so they will grow bigger. Definitely watching, learning and putting things into practice. Maybe the majority will watch for entertainment but there are absolutely people learning too.
I think in no time, you will be able to work from home. Your videos are ALWAYS so well thought out, highlight the joys and challenges of homesteading, inspire those watching, and are beautifully edited. Your channel is growing quickly and your hard work is paying off. Well done!
Wow, Thank you so much! So glad to have a supportive community.
This level of having your life figured out is incredible. Go you two!
Thanks!
I love the combination of old world homesteading with modern mindset! Allowing yourself the grace to NOT do it all is actually rather progressive fir a mom in our culture! Not to mention giving your children space for emotional regulation and grounding. Such a fantastic video!
Yes! Thank you 😊
I love how authentic and non-artificial you guys are. Thank you for saying that you don’t have to do it all, and for not making it seem like it was a perfect day. Wishing you guys the very best and many blessings🥰
Our pleasure! Thank you so much.
Thank you for giving a realistic view of this homesteading life. There’s no self-righteousness or smugness about being better than others. And what you share is so doable. Thank you!
This channel is going to blow up soon the videos yall make are just too good.
I totally agree with you!
Thank you so much! High compliment 😊
We have our chickens on auto water, auto feed, and auto door. We only need to check on them once or twice a week. It's great.
I adore your videos- unapologetic and real- good work! Keep the videos coming for us older folks that you inspire every day❤
This channel is amazing! This is what it's all about! We just took ownership of my family's 4th generation farmhouse in KY and have 3 years left of the military life before we move back home to start our homestead journey. I have been watching a lot of videos and doing plenty of research. There are some good resources out there but your channel has been an absolutely blessing to find!
(Here via the sidebar.) This was wonderful. Even though I try to have as realistic a view as I can, this is still my dream life. I know it's endless work. I'm sure there's much frustration, stress, and tears, especially when you're starting out and trying to learn everything. But I would be willing. Alas, my life situation doesn't make it possible. I'm 50+, single/no kids (not by choice), taking care of elderly parent, and barely working part time. But I love to see people doing it and I wish your family the best. Your kids have no idea the blessing they have. They'll appreciate it when they're grown!
Thank you so much 😊 We feel very fortunate to love the life we’re living. And you’re correct.. It is hard work, stressful, and downright crazy sometimes 😏
3 minutes in, never watched any of your videos before and I paused it to say "very well made professional video " 👏 catches my attention immediately due to editing and honesty of wife saying she doesn't like farm chores. That's honest content, will resume watching 😊
Well thank you so much! That means a lot. I hope you continue to enjoy 😊
You incorporated running and personal fitness into your homesteading. It’s realistic and that’s what is getting me to subscribe.
Nice.. Welcome to what it means to be More Than Farmers 😊
Amazing how hard you work and how organized you are. Your kids are learning and I'm sure will continue your ways.
I agree with you 100% about staying at home and the breaks. I am 67 and stay at home most days, I enjoy our home and small homestead, my hubby and I work together pretty well. I am so glad I found your channel and you are so encouraging, we don't have the energy we use to so today I hired a friend to help me start putting our garden beds into winter mode, it went so well, we have 3 more beds to do as they are harvested and I am so happy with the progress today. I am in Ohio and heard you mention Berlin Seeds, I have never been there so last Saturday I went to Keim Lumber then to Berlin Seeds, neat store and will be going there often. We live on 5 acres also and get alot done, thanks for all the videos.
Love it! So good to hear your story. Keep it up.
I would love to see another one of these when you start back to homeschool to see how that fits into your day! Great video!
This was the most amazing video, thank you for sharing. As a women who wants this lifestyle, it's so refreshing to see that you do take time for yourself. Not to mention how amazing your kids are!! Doesn't look like they have any electronics and are OK with time spent alone and quiet. Absolutely inspiring.
Thank you. They do get some screen time, but it’s very limited.
Recently found your channel. I have to say the thing that is most wonderful is your genuine personalities. Your honesty is refreshing and I feel blessed to learn so much from both of you. God bless. 🦋
Thank you so much! ❤️
guys, it's insane. You now have 49,000 followers. I'm so happy for you. You so deserve it. I share you channel like crazy. because you are the best. Thank you so much! I learn so much from you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
It is crazy! Then you for the kind words 😊
Seeing this comment 9 months later and they've jumped to 157,000 followers. That's an impressive jump in only 9 months!
Hard work pays off! Love your family and content. May the Lord continue to bless you, your marriage, children, land and the work of your hands. 💕
Thank you so much ❤️
I LOVE seeing how much work your kids are doing. This is so inspiring! I'll definitely be looking for ways to involve my kids more in the chores as our tiny homestead grows.
I really struggle with energy and being active. This video was very inspiring. Your family is doing such an amazing job!
I’m positive all your efforts will pay off ten fold.
Thank you! Glad to inspire. Keep at it.
Watching these videos won't help, Susan.. Get out and do it yourself. These guys are here to make money!!!
@@northernbeachesguy3245don't knock people motivating others
Thanks for doing this video. What people need the most is the TRUTH, the whole truth and the simple truth. People have to remember that you didn't start out with all of this but grew into doing all of this over several years. It's called learned skills for a reason. Look, children doing chores and having responsibilities and it didn't hurt them!!! Chores are the best thing in the world for children!!! I think that break during the day is a great idea. I garden in the morning, then a bath and a nap before moving on with the day. (I'm 70) the heat takes a lot out of me. God bless y'all and keep growing.
Thanks for droppin that note!
I all honesty I think it has to do with a good support system. I am so grateful for the help of my spouse, children, parents and neighbors. Some people think that agriculture is a life of solitude, but it's actually about Community
You are so right! Homesteading can be really lonely. We need this community!
I love how you guys all work together as a family. I have always wanted to homestead and live off the grid. I know it's a lot of work, but I also know it's worth it.
Definitely worth it ❤️
My kiddos are up at 0615 at the latest.. lol that’s awesome that your kids have a later wake up time. We struggle to have time to ourselves in the morning
Haha wow 😏
Great video! Refreshing to see kids helping around the home too! You don’t see that much anymore these days. God bless 👍
Thank you 😊
You guys are absolutely so real and genuine...loving hearts...all the things...may God's favor always be upon your family
Thank you so much!
I'd love to see a video on chores for kids and how you came up with that. I'm the homesteader of the family and though my husband is supportive of my urban homestead, I'm constantly overwhelmed since I work full time. I have 1000' of garden and do all of the gardening and preserving, plus everything else in life and I'm drowning. I overthink everything and then get analysis paralysis so just end up doing everything myself 😂🆘
We get that. It's really hard! We've always worked together, and we still ended up getting burned out. Don't let it get that far. It's not worth it. Take on what you can handle, and grow into more. Hopefully your husband will catch the vision 😉 We considered doing a video about the kids chores, but we are also trying not to showcase our children too much. We try not to give em too much, but try to give them enough to at least be a little challenged. It helps them grow in their responsibility. We also pay them. It's not a lot, but enough that they feel rewarded and are motivated. Blessings on your journey!
Thanks to a year on a Moshavim in Israel, I learned the power our hands have. I thought it was impossible for two guys to clear a 2500 square meter field, and plant out new fields with up a 1000 seeds or seedlings - now I do so on my property here in South Africa, on a much smaller scale. Every day I spend the early mornings and late afternoons outside and do not consider it a labour and the rewards are amazing. You two are an inspiration. Thanks for the brilliant videos.
That's awesome! You're very welcome.
This was fabulous, thank you! What a beautiful and fruitful life you're living. Do you have any advice for someone wanting to do this without a partner? It seems like you two really divide and conquer well!
Hard question.. Number one because we haven't experienced that. But also, you are correct.. The "divide and conquer" makes a huge difference. Doing it on your own would be tough, but I know there are lots who do it! I'd give the same advice to someone with or without a partner: Start small. Build little by little. Start something new AFTER you've conquered the previous thing. You'll get there.
I love this! So honest and real. I love how you have the kids working hard and involved at such a young age! Can’t wait to see more :)
I absolutely love your channel. Would love to see Michelle’s meal planning tips and more recipes 🤍 thank you for putting so much care in to each video
You’re very welcome. I’m sure we could get that into a video sometime.
Love this so much Michelle! Thanks for the encouragement from both of you! Way to rock the simple!
Thank you ❤️
I appreciate your honesty and love your daily schedule because it feels balanced. 😊❤
We have always done quiet time. My kids are 21, 19, 15, and 11. I noticed this summer it is still part of our daily routine. It's so hot here and being inside while it is 104 degrees outside is a must. So attitudes can get cranky but this really helps.
That's awesome!
We are a bit of a "minimalist" too. Don't want "stuff" cluttering the house to clean or take care of. We "rescue" and garden big time...that's enough.
About the farm life. We moved to a farm in Washington, and had our own animals, then after growing up, you will NEVER be more thankful then having a life like it. Yes, it SEEMS like alot of work at the time, but when you leave, you never really leave, and always want it back. I live in the city of Troutdale now, and I long for a farm life again.
So true! Hope you get a little bit of that back this year, Kenneth 😁
Thank you for this video, and all your others! I learn so much after watching your videos. I'd call myself a gardener for all of my life, but Ive been a landscape/ gardener for all of my adult life. I'm now a stay at home mom and farmer for the past two years. We are homesteading like y'all and I dream of the day I'm as organized and efficient as you all! I get so much inspiration and ideas for our little homestead here. This will be my third season gardening/ farming and I can't wait to make it the best season yet. I just found your channel a few days ago, and I subscribed after the first video. Thank you for being here!
Awesome! Good luck with the homesteading!
I discovered your Chanel like 2 days ago and i already watched like 10 video's and wowww this one is sooooo nice beautifull to wacht ...all you do is froot your hearts with so much effort ..loving and respecting each other and apreciating the grace and abundance of god. I Will defenitivly wacht all your video's... Im from SouthAmerica venezuela and dreaming to homesteading like you guys..god bless you and your family
Welcome here! Thank you for the kind words. Keep dreaming, and I hope you get your homestead someday!
God bless you, sweet, hardworking, precious people. ❤
You guys are so unbelievably inspiring!!! Our new favourite homesteading channel 😁 I can see you not having to go to that day job very soon with the quality of these videos!! 👌🎥
Well thank you very much! Glad to have you as a part of it 😊
Watched twice...enjoyed this so much...a busy, busy life and it just seems so rewarding...I raised 4 boys and was a stay at home Mom...not on a homested...and it surely was hectic in itself. Now we turned our land into storage facility and it takes care of us in our retirement..we grow some of our own food and take care of our land. I'm sure you enjoy your down time in Winter...as we do...take care...your lifestyle is so important. 💚🌻🏚🌱
Awesome! Thank you for sharing.
New subscriber here and I am loving your videos, you guys definitely have that special something! Thanks for sharing your life and beautiful family ❤
Wow, thank you so much.
I love this! My wife and I are both early 20’s and building a homestead on 5 acres. It’s early mornings and late nights, often just seeing your spouse for a fast high five in passing. It takes a lot of communication and understanding when it comes to your marriage to keep a homestead pushing with raising a family. Definitely a blessing, but it has times that the stress is real.
I’m glad to see someone showing the real side of this life and how all though it’s very rewarding, it isn’t always your “instagram reel” homestead we all see. Great video!
The stress is real. My biggest piece of advice (whether you asked for it or not 😉) Prioritize your marriage. Homesteading isn’t the most important thing. We started this in our early twenties. Homesteading can be super stressful and overwhelming, especially when you’re figuring things out, building infrastructure, etc. We let it take over our lives and our marriage went downhill. To be fair we also had 3 children close together during our starting days. We ended up so bad off we had to go through a few rounds of marriage counseling and we’re STILL working through the hurts and damage. I’d trade our homestead for our marriage any day. They can definitely both be done, and working together on a homestead can even be good for marriage. Just don’t end up sacrificing your marriage for the homestead 😊 Many blessings on your journey!
Would love to know the brand of makeup you use (shown here in this video), and the other natural hygiene/bath products you use too. Your skin is luminous (healthy homegrown food), and you don't look like you have any makeup on at all (love that!). Thanks 👍😊
The part when ur kids get up and work on the farm.. that really brought tears to my eyes.. and no, I’m not old. 😊 heartwarming vid. Thumbs up!
Glad you enjoyed 😊
I would like to say that you are a lucky man to have a wife that knows how to take care of at home and children along with growing a garden, but most importantly, how to Can , cook, and provide for your family. I wish I could be lucky enough at my age to find someone with that much knowledge, you are blessed.
I can’t believe I have just found this channel! New subscriber!!!
Glad you're here!
I'd like to see this kind of video of yours when winter comes. Enjoy watching...greetings from Serbia 🤗🥰🌞
We might do that! I don't think we have the kind of winters you do 😁
I am so so so so EXTREMELY glad to see a family that prioritizes, healthy and family and not just sitting in front of a screen all damn day long (xcuse my french). I am just sick and tired of seeing kids just all day on the tablet looking at stuff that isn't improving their minds AT ALL. My older sister's kids sit on the tablet and watch spiderman, barbie, and just stuff that isn't enriching them or helping them become a better human or more wholesome being. Also, EVERY HOUR of their life is structured so everyone can pretty much guess-timate what they are supposed to be doing. This is the most PERFECT example of a well-rounded family I've ever seen!!!!
Amen!! Thank you 😊
This is my dream life. One day, we will get there.
Love your guys channel. So inspiring and I am watching all your videos now. Gardening in Western PA near the Ohio line.
That is awesome! Thank you!
My grand parents were farmers, and they used to put yellow plastic tape (non sticking) in a crisscross shape above the chicken coop. It really helps to keep pray birds away!
I am the same way. I have been for 13 years, I make my husband's breakfast and lunch for the day. I do it while I am making mine(when I am working, I work construction), when I am laid off, I make coffee while putting his breakfast and lunch together, then when he leaves for the day, I enjoy my coffee with our 2 cats.
He never asked me to, I just started doing it. And I enjoy doing it😊
Love it!
New subscriber. South Central Ohio.
You guys are doing so well! The quality of your videos is five stars!
Thank you! Greetings fellow Ohioan 😊
Lved video, inspirational. Hope you dont burnout. Keep focus on the good.
I appreciate that!
Love the video, love when you guys walk barefoot outside.God bless you guys.
If only the LIKE button can be hit many times then I would have done it many times until this video ends. As much as I like to see your kids getting involve in the chores, I also love that you don't show much of your kids faces or getting too close in taking videos of them where they feel uncomfortable. It is good that you video them from a far. Good job 👏 👍 to your eldest for helping in the daily chores, such a good boy.
Btw, great content as always and the way you do and edit your videos are very well done, I can only imagine how long the hours you spend in editing your videos as I am not as patient and skilled when it comes to editing. Happy to see your channel is growing everyday, your family deserve it.
Thank you so much. Very kind words. The thing with our kids is something we decided on recently.. we just hadn’t really thought about it before. Glad you noticed 😊
Your kids are lovely… I wish my kids are like yours 🤦🏻♀️😂
Haha! We're very proud of our children, but just know that you do only see the good parts 😉
This is a dream!! Obviously a lot of hard work but it must be satisfying knowing that you created all of it yourself
All of the above 😊
Found you at random and I love it! You inspire me, even as a family living in a townhome with a balcony garden. Love watching people doing their thing and being so connected to nature.
That's great! Welcome here!
What a great perspective "Thankfully we get a fresh start every morning"
Love the video guys, new sub!
Woohoo! Welcome!
I struggle to find a significant other to share this life style with me. For now it's just me and my 2 yr old.
I also like how yall bring light to the family situation with spending time together as a family and then time together just the two of you for quality time. That's great!
Family is the most important, no matter how big or small.
so wholesome it hurts. beautiful family and homestead keep it up.
We will!
This video was in my recommendations but I’m glad I came here. I’m currently working on going into forest schooling. Your family basically lives a 24/7 forest school lifestyle. How cool!
Awesome! That's the idea!
Wow Cody never gets a break lol. You’re the man
😎
One day, could you do a diagram of the paddocks (arial view), so we could see the layout. I'm not getting it from the videos, but I really want to understand the layout because it's a good idea. Is there a video on how you overcame adrenal fatigue? And lastly, which parts of the house are metal siding and which are wood? Thanks!
Yeah, I'll try to do that sometime. We don't have anything specifically about adrenal fatigue. Michelle has been working with a naturopath. It's really been a lot of rest, taking care of herself, healing in our marriage, and taking some supplements. If it's something you're dealing with I'd really encourage you to find somebody to work with. It'd be pretty difficult to go at it alone! The gables are metal, under the porch is metal, and about the same area on the back of the house is metal. That was so we could easily pull it off to add an addition someday. The rest is Hardi-Plank.
@@morethanfarmers thank you! My daughter has struggled with some of the same symptoms as your wife since she left college. While she’s done, a lot of healing, I’m always looking for inputs about what worked for others. I’m building a house very similar to yours. Your encouragement on your farm tour, where you said, if it was in your heart to do it, then it could be done, was very helpful for me. I wrote it in my journal and have referred back to it often. I’m a new widow, tackling the building of a Homestead, a house and a shop. While I have help with the building, these are large projects and daunting at times. But I know it can be done.
I’ve spent my last few days watching all of your videos. Thank you for your reality and your diligence 🎉❤
I’d love a video about some of the things Michelle does with the milk, especially making butter!
Glad you're here! I made this playlist especially for you.. A couple videos are specifically dairy, and a couple have it mixed in. Enjoy! czcams.com/play/PLYpi_nHTms5AgQox2QQM8nSbJ5bv9s7K3.html
Just found your channel this week and have already watched quite a few of your videos. What a great channel, this video and all the others are awesome. Can’t wait to see more!😊
Awesome! Glad you're here 😊
New subscriber here! I absolutely loved this video. It is my dream to have a homestead and do all of it.😊 Hopefully, this year, we can find the land that we are looking for. Thank you for sharing your life with us. ❤
Welcome here! Keep chasin the dream 😊
Any growing is helpful for the soul.
We are very similar. It’s so refreshing knowing there is one other women similar to me. Thanks for sharing
It’s helpful to find out you’re not the only one 😊
Love your Cows , one day I would love to to have homestead one day 65yrs old I dream ❤️ ♥️ of being in country Thk u so much for sharing , you make it look so easy 😊😊 Love your Videos.
Love this! Thank you for all you share!!
Thank you so much for showing us your life, I wish I knew a homesteader around me so I could buy raw milk from them to make my butter and cheese but to have that milk in my fridge, I miss that raw milk .
Our pleasure!
I live in Dubai, and there is no way i could live this life due to the nature here.. one day hopefully il move some where like this
Great video!!
I love this video so much!! Y'all are amazing and so inspiring! Thank you for sharing!
You guys are doing great! Continued blessings!!!
Love this episode and the way you both tell us what is going on.
Really great video! Thanks
I loved your honesty, thanks for doing what you do! Wish you all the best!!
I love this video! Thanks for sharing 💜
This is the most wonderful video! Thank you for showing an actual day. I have felt like a lazy failure because the videos I keep watching show so much getting done. Our day looks like your day! Thanks for being so genuine and real.
You are very welcome 😊 Don't be too hard on yourself! Just do your best. The key is becoming as efficient as possible, and choosing the things that are the most important.
Love this video!!
Great video, thanks! Blessings 💗🤗
Y'all make it work.thats what people are supposed to do.i love your videos
Great video! ❤
Your videos have such a great flow to them… so interesting & great to watch. You guys are such an adorable couple with the cutest kids! 👍
This is a much appreciated video! I was just feeling discouraged the other day, thinking there is no way I can ramp up homesteading while still working, I just don't have the energy. But I love gardening! I love simplicity. I love wholesome, healthy & fresh. This video was so encouraging. Thanks for being transparent.
So glad to be an encouragement. Keep at it!
I am a new subscriber from Barbados! I am enjoying your vlogs so much! I love your honesty & sincerity!
Welcome aboard!
Love this video brings so much peace.
Hey, I can't wait to see the smoky barbecue sauce recipe👌
Love your family energy.
I hate the heat and have a low appetite too, I feel you girl
I am loving your videos. Inspiring😊
You guys are a power couple.
Thanks for this. You’ve made this approachable 🙏🏾
Another wonderful video. Thanks. Enjoyed seeing your day.