Don’t ever feel like you aren’t up to other creators standards! Girl, I skip 90% of them and watch your channel. You and Cody are REAL. That’s what matters.
I love that you said “there’s more than one way to be right.” I so often see gardening advice “this is the best way” when the reality is there are 10 perfectly fine ways to do it, and ultimately whatever works or is convenient is best for the individual.
I agree 💯💯💯. I also have caught myself in this "trap" if that's what you want to call it. I have been a gardener since I was 9 years old and I am learning so many things that I had never known. Blessings to you Michelle for being so open and honest with us all.❤❤
I always enjoy these videos but there were a couple things about this one that made this one of my favorites. Let's start with the videographer who was following mom around as she milked the cow, fertilized trees and wrangled run away bees. What a pro, always keeping mom in the shot and never letting the camera shake even when the bees weren't cooperating. Nice work buddy. But what really touched me was Michelle mentioning that she sometimes compares herself to other homesteaders who might have more starts going etc., and wondering if she's doing enough. I know I speak for the thousands who watch this channel when I say Michelle you're a superstar. Pat yourself on the back hold your head up and rest assured you're an inspiration to so many. Great video guys, see you next week
One of our daughters is married with two little girls;a toddler and an infant. Her husband left two weeks ago to take a job with a traveling alpacca shearing company. The goal is ..he will be able to make as much in ten weeks away as working 40 hours a week at his year round job. They are making the sacrifice so they can ultimately have much more time together, get out of the city, build a little homestead and teach their children together. She. Like you, is managing alone for these months..and doing beautifully. I really admire these young, Christian couples like you who are supporting one another and carrying extra heavy loads so you can build your marriages. What a gift to your children. Hang in their. The reward will be great!
I love how you and Codi balance each other out. What you are doing is tremendously good for not only your family, but for this world. We need more clean and positive influences like you folks! God Bless!
I watch a lot of other content creators, and I can honestly say that your channel is my favorite. My husband and I are fledgling homesteaders, and your channel has given us the courage to try more things. Thank you for being so informative and raw in your videos. Your family is a joy to watch ❤
You did a fantastic job Michelle! 👏 Stepping out of your comfort zone every now and then is good for ya! The kids have a GREAT MOM! Codi's best catch is you! Glad he got some "him" time in, good or bad, still a good time! 😊 👍
You are an amazing mom. I am 61 yo now, and worked my whole life in medicine, and a hair salon. My body aches with arthritis from repetitive motion and standing. But I now look forward to home gardening. Yes, there are experts, and several ways of doing the same thing. I love You Tube for all it has to offer. I always cook, and am looking forward to home gardening. Your channel is amazing, so just keep up what you are doing.
I was in my kitchen cleaning and I was thinking about you and Cody. You don’t know me but I just want to tell you how in awe and how proud I am of you two. Young people taking care of their family and each other, no debt, and super hard workers. You are part of what makes America great. ❤❤❤
I love all of your videos, but this one particularly delights my heart. It's so great that you have your young cameraman by your side, dear Michelle. Taking vacations apart every now and then is wonderful for the relationship, I've always appreciated it. Thank you Michelle for your time and the great video. Kind regards, Claudia
That was very brave, you were super fabulous! Never be concerned about what people say, you are s smart and practical and do everything so well. Keep it up!
Comparing ourselves to others is one of the biggest problems with our society. Individual ideas and actions can look different and still effective for each individual.
I’m a new subscriber since July and am watching many previous videos because I enjoy this channel so much. I do have a favorite gardening channel of a young mother who does so much of what you are saying, but at this stage in her life her children are going to a small local school and she has help in the garden. For the stage of life you are in, you are doing it all. Don’t doubt yourself, your life is full, your garden feeds your family, your family is lovely and your dreams are still your dreams! 💖
Grannie Cyndy from South Australia here. Hearing what you said about comparing yourself....I'm a 72yo Mum of 6 sons. Looking at what you did today I'm amazed at your stamina and work ethic. We weren't on a homestead with gardens to maintain. I didn't homeschool. I didn't put so much effort into breakfast. I have handmilked the cow and collected eggs and gardened. But nothing like your level. You amaze me and should be very proud of your efforts on every front. Hard work, excellent parenting, marriage, responsible home management and you're beautiful to boot. Love you heaps!!
Just an idea...use should grow microgreens.8 to 10 days.5 to 6 inches high.its got 40 percent more vitamins and minerals than full grown plants.look into moringa trees also. I love your videos.keep up the awsome vids.god bless.
You are so inspiring as a homesteading wife and mother! We are starting a homestead, and every time I watch you and listen to you... just wow! You're an amazing woman and you always make me feel at ease when I think that I'm not doing enough! Bless you!
if your bees are swarming its because theyre growing too large for the hive, you have to add more room. eventually you have to get another queen and split the hive into two.
I am so thankful that you talked about the seedlings and the garden. I'm new to gardening and feel ridiculous planting 2 tomato plants when - well, others have hundreds of seedlings. Thank you for 'giving us permission' to not go large scale or plant nothing. I needed to hear that my few plants are just as much of an accomplishment for me as hundreds of plants are for more seasoned gardeners. I do what I can and I learn on the way.
I love your honesty and transparency. The pitfall of overwhelm is real! I feel like irrigation is the one piece I’m missing but the task of set up is so very daunting and paralyzing. It’s a fear I try to conquer everyday!!! You guys do a fantastic job! 💜🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
14:30 Thank you!😘 Not a content creator, but feeling in the same boat... I just feel overwhelmed and doubting about a lot of things about gardening because people around me don't share same vision, most of them just compare, judge, criticize, make you feel inadequate with your methods... I like seeing people like you, I just wish I could have this type of neighbors and friends with whom I can share the same vision, have trust, talk to, learn from....Anyway I like your channel and the way you express yourself. From Romania with ❤
That was great advice for both new and established gardeners and homesteaders. I love how honest you always are. It is sometimes tough to watch some content creators when everything they do seems to go perfectly and is backed by what seems to be an endless supply of cash. Especially if the viewer is struggling to get it all done or find the cash to do things. But I always tell myself that there is often a disconnect between "camera ready" and reality when we watch some channels. Video creating is often like dating in that the desire is there to show your best self. You keep it real, and your viewers appreciate that, (and your sound advice).
Michelle, have you ever planted lemon squash? I have virtually NO squash bugs with these plants. We live in the south and squash bugs kill my squash plants as soon as they really start producing. With lemon squash, I can have squash all summer. The plants are compact and the squash look just like a lemon. They taste exactly like yellow crookneck squash. I usually save my seeds each year but I think Baker Creek Seeds sell them.
Proud of you, Brave girl Michelle. I'm so allergic to bees and grew up on a farm with bees. Not fun but you were so brave to try. Glad you were able to do all the farm things so Cody could go have some away time.
For your squash beetle problem: Buckwheat brings in pest predators, which reduce insect pests. Nasturtiums protect against pumpkin and squash beetles. Oregano provides general pest protection. Calendula deters beetles and root nematodes.
For young trees it is good to try to keep the ground free from grass, the grass roots are too dense and takes much of the water and nutrients. You cound cover with some fabric or cardboard and leaves to keep the ground free of grass. That may keep you from have to buy fertiliser 😊 Try to keep the 'drop-zone' free. The area that would be in shadow if the sun stand exactly straight over the tree. This goes for fruittrees too
This was fun to watch. You should feel proud of your accomplishments. The advice you impart is always so intelligent beyond your years, and obviously comes from your heart.
Hello Michelle, the reason why I love watching your channel is because you love simplifying things and trying to homestead in minimum, I mean not stressing and just enjoying. My husband and I are homesteading wannabes on our tiny land and which is just 1/4 acre including our house. But we are doing our best to make it very productive. But we don't want to be completely self sufficient (we know we can't with the small area we have), but we love doing what we can to be less dependent on the grocery store and not to be stressed while doing it. ❤❤
Ive learned that when the family is "starving" I need something quick and easy to feed them. So pick a day and make a huge batch of pancakes or waffles, feed half of them to the family and freeze the rest. Then when you need a quick breakfast, pull them out and use your toaster or oven to reheat them. Wallah. Quick and easy. Same thing for lunch. Fry big batch of hamburgers and warm them up when needed. Michelle did you know a scene on a video about 10 thing the gov is trying to stop preppers has you in it?
I'll be purchasing my first home pretty soon and we're looking to start our homestead life. Love learning from your videos, they give me the confidence that I can do it too🩷
I found it for everyday cucumber suyo long where by far the best cucumber we have grown in the last 15 years we just eat them fresh off the vine skin and all there so full of water and so awesome
Whoever is doing the camera work while Cody is away is doing a great job, my guess is one of your older kiddos…. Also I’d like to say this,, I LIVE YOU GUYS and ALL that you stand for and believe in…
Love your station! It's just my husband and myself cooking all meals and we too produce a ton of dishes! I consider it a badge of honor!! As for some youtube videos where people have literally hundreds and hundreds of seedlings....I guarantee they have a lot of help behind the scenes. Keep on doing what you're doing. We're in our late 60's and we still haven't found perfect ways of doing anything.
You guys are cool, your content is always great, and I'll say the things I love most about you and your channel is that you're just genuine, very practical, and friendly people; you're not far-out conspiracy theorists (that's a big one lol); but most of all, you're not preachy. I love your whole approach of, "This is what we do because it works best for us. You can give it a shot if you like but you may need to explore to find what's best for you. Individual results may vary." Keep it up!
Michelle, you did an awesome job. I am so glad I found your channel. You and Cody do an amazing job, and I love your content. I will definitely be getting that egg gadget. You looked fabulous in that bee suit and did a great job trying to catch the swarm.❤
Thank you for validating our dish scenario 😅😅 we don’t have animals, but we do garden much of our food and cook from scratch. 1.5-2 dish loads a day average for our family of 6 is par for the course, sometimes 3.
No way! We're from Venice and Nokomis. Looked like Snake Island in one of your video shots? it's perfect there. Great job holding down the homestead. We live in Shelby County, KY and homestead. Its a weird swarm season for sure. Flighty queens that don't want to stay after they've been put into a hive. Our kids love watching your channel, great job.
Poor Cody🤮...you did great by yourself, though!🥳 One thing I love about this channel is that you"re truly a great team & you guys do things in your own way instead of fitting in: you never know...you might discover something that becomes the NEW standard everyone else follows. Btw, you probably already do it, but I wonder if you've tried companion planting things that squash beetles hate (and plants for natural predators) around your cucumber and squash plants?
What you are teaching here on this channel is valuable life lessons, I admire the fact that you also tell us the mistakes so we can learn from them, You deserve all the best for this wisdom you are sharing, May God Bless Your family❤✝💲
Inspiring! Thank you so much for all your encouragement! You and your husband have inspired me to step out of my comfort zone. Add to what we have. And try what I thought was impossibles. Thank you for the permission to give ourselves grace… Do what works best for us and our season of life. This is coming from a homeschooling momma of seven, which includes a newborn. 😌 your channel is definitely my favorite! Keep up the great work! And you are doing AMAZING with your husband being out of town!
Mondays are a little different now that you’ve switched your posting days. I really look forward to them!! I have been watching your channel for a hot minute now. It is my #1 favorite by far!! Thank you for sharing! Wonderful topics, the quality is excellent, and your family seems wonderful! God bless! -Whitney
You guys are awesome! Thank you for the videos. I started my first real garden with seeds only this year. I didn’t do anything right according to all the gardening videos I’ve watched after I planted. I dug 8, 10” holes, took off the grass, loosened the soil and planted seeds. Everything is growing great. Next year the whole yard is getting turned into a garden. Thank you for the inspiration!❤
I have compassion for your struggle with comparison, but I want to let you know I am very grateful for your content. CLEARLY, we garden different because in ZONE 9 in a semi arid climate we cannot grow the same produce. I do appreciate your recipes and supplement recommendations. Your platform is very helpful.
It is hard for me to imagine that you would ever feel the least bit inferior when watching other content because yours is top notch. I am so amazed at how well you juggle all of your responsibilities as a young wife, mother and homesteader. I recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching your content. Absolutely delightful and informative 👍
I absolutely love that you included the bit saying that there are other content creators who are doing more than you but just because they’re doing it differently and they’re doing it on a larger scale does not mean that what you’re doing is not more than enough and you’re setting such a good example for your little humans I’m always so inspired watching you guys
100% do you!!! If it works, if you like doing it and unless there is a very good reason to change--just do you! There are dozens of way to do things because we live in different regions and need to do what work for the time and place where you live. God bless y'all and keep growing.
I had a black egg shelter. Wished the eggs rolled down better. My sister and law got me a plastic egg contraption for the same purpose. Using it. Still wish the eggs rolled down better. Like the color of yours.
You guys inspire me so much :D I am a single woman in the UK, with a large 15mx13m garden, I am by no means a homesteader, but you have helped me to realise I can be more self reliant and adventurous with garden to plate ideas, that it is possible!
I bought that egg Gadget at a yard sale for a dollar a few years back my mom loves it. The chickens have been laying tons and she has been scrambling the eggs and freezing six dozen in one bag
Just keep doing "you." Everyone has different ideas, ways of doing things and much probably depends on where they live, climate, soils, time, abilities, etc. Take what works for you and keep moving forward. You have a new subscriber in me. Great videos!
I absolutely love the content you two put in the videos. You are doing a fabulous job at homesteading and your kids are thriving. What more do we need? Cheers
I felt you in so many ways in this video as a homeschool mama rocking it at home a little solo! 😅 I love that little floating swing plant holder thingy! Sooooo cute 😯🙌🏼 your doing great mama! Proud of you!
Aawww great video! Michelle you are a brave woman with those bees! YIKES..... loved all your chores, food for the kids, glad Cody had a good time (?--bummer on flight and sick on boat) from born & raised in OH! 💗💚💛💙
I absolutely love your content. It is NORMAL, gives me a feel of something achievable by common mortal and even if mistakes occur, you are true about it. "There’s more than one way to be right.” I applaud that! Well, not even some unknown people, but probably my own parents would definitely lived my life differently, managed my home and kids in other ways etc, but it is my life, so... 😉 We are here to see you and your ways.
I not sure why I haven’t subscribed yet, but you using the paper plates because it was a busy day made me make sure I was! I felt so seen by that haha. I have 5 kids and no dishwasher so I have days where I just don’t want to do 5 loads of dishes again 🫠
I live in an apartment, and I have been doing all my seeding and potting up on my living room floor as well. I keep dreaming of having a potting shed once we find our land, so I laughed out loud when I saw you planting on your living room floor also! I guess we all need to work wherever it makes sense for us (especially when it's inside a nice warm house on a damp and chilly spring day). Loved your video!
I watched this originally from the title I thought you were a woman doing it alone . Then I realized you have a family. Sweet family!Maybe change the TH-cam channel title, but I’ll watch you and your family again! 😊
Mushrooms and onions are a great addition to pizza! And cast iron deep dish pizza is the best! And also if you want some fast growing trees while the evergreen ones are growing check out poplar, they typically grow 5-8 feet a year.
Michelle, you are so right, there is more than one way to be right! I have to keep reminding myself that too...the internet can be so influential at times. And I don't know how you or your fellow TH-camrs handle such negative criticism all the time. I have a homestead in northern Ontario and was thinking about starting a channel myself but have since changed my mind just because of that! Just love your content and endurance for the "good life". Thank you.
Catching up on 20+ videos of yours today. Kept thinking you could possibly try mushrooms growing as well? I always see people making holes in a log and growing them that way. The wooded area on your property would work great for it since it is damp and shadowed maybe? They can just be put in the freezer.
You are exceptional with your daily planning. Well done ❤. Tomatoes can be planted right up to the top of the stem. Just pick off any leaves, plant deep & they will have strong stems & grow well 😊🌱🍅
Love the fresh egg slide!! ♥🥚🥚🥚🥚 A tip for easier dry fertilizer application I just tried this month and love, get a Dollar Tree tall plastic container with tight fitting lid, drill 3-5 holes in the lid, pour granular fertilizer in container, put lid on, and now you have a fertilizer 'shaker' that stores well between uses.
My dad always said, 'there is one way to do things, my way, the right way.' That being said, I always look for multiple ways to do things. Even if you have to go down the street and around the corner to get to your destination, that's ok! Love your channel. GOD bless
You are doing an amazing job! Never forget that as a content creator, you craft your channel and message - and so does everyone else! Just like you don't usually share the Neverending cleanup from homesteading, there are things you won't see of other content creator's lives. Don't compare yourself to other - comparison is the thief of joy!!! This is my 1st time visiting your channel, and I love your joy in what you are doing and wish that I could have a do-over and raise my family more like you are. As a military family, that wasn't feasible, and that's ok! Glad you got your seedlings out! I got my tomatoes in last weekend. God bless you and thank you for taking care of our country and way of life and influencing the future generation. Please don't stop putting good out into the world!!!
Thank you so much for talking about dishes. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that has mountains of dishes! I am thankful you were vulnerable and honest!!!!
Way to go, Michelle, for tackling those bees. Ours just swarmed recently too and we had nowhere to put them, so we just let them go. But I saw my hives today, and there are still plenty. Thanks for the cinnamon pizza idea. We do sourdough pizzas regularly, so the kids will be very happy about this dessert addition!
Don’t ever feel like you aren’t up to other creators standards! Girl, I skip 90% of them and watch your channel. You and Cody are REAL. That’s what matters.
Wow, thank you so much 🥹
I love that you said “there’s more than one way to be right.” I so often see gardening advice “this is the best way” when the reality is there are 10 perfectly fine ways to do it, and ultimately whatever works or is convenient is best for the individual.
As a brand new gardener, I appreciate this wisdom.
I agree 💯💯💯. I also have caught myself in this "trap" if that's what you want to call it.
I have been a gardener since I was 9 years old and I am learning so many things that I had never known.
Blessings to you Michelle for being so open and honest with us all.❤❤
So true!
I always enjoy these videos but there were a couple things about this one that made this one of my favorites. Let's start with the videographer who was following mom around as she milked the cow, fertilized trees and wrangled run away bees. What a pro, always keeping mom in the shot and never letting the camera shake even when the bees weren't cooperating. Nice work buddy. But what really touched me was Michelle mentioning that she sometimes compares herself to other homesteaders who might have more starts going etc., and wondering if she's doing enough. I know I speak for the thousands who watch this channel when I say Michelle you're a superstar. Pat yourself on the back hold your head up and rest assured you're an inspiration to so many. Great video guys, see you next week
Thanks so much, Rob 😌❤️
Thanks for acknowledging the ton of dirty dishes all the time. It makes me feel better knowing that I’m not the only one.
One of our daughters is married with two little girls;a toddler and an infant. Her husband left two weeks ago to take a job with a traveling alpacca shearing company. The goal is ..he will be able to make as much in ten weeks away as working 40 hours a week at his year round job. They are making the sacrifice so they can ultimately have much more time together, get out of the city, build a little homestead and teach their children together. She. Like you, is managing alone for these months..and doing beautifully. I really admire these young, Christian couples like you who are supporting one another and carrying extra heavy loads so you can build your marriages. What a gift to your children. Hang in their. The reward will be great!
May the Lord protect & favor your son in law (His son)while he's away, and may He bless & open doors for the family to achieve their goal 💗🙏
Thanks so much for your kind words, and best of luck to your daughter and her family!
I love how you and Codi balance each other out. What you are doing is tremendously good for not only your family, but for this world. We need more clean and positive influences like you folks! God Bless!
Michelle, get a wagon to haul milk to the house🤓 I use a wagon for everything!
Everyone please let 1 commercial play it really helps these guys we enjoy watching 😊
As long as the commercial isn't super long, I watch them all. I had a 20 minute video with a 45 minute commercial, didn't watch the commercial.
I learned about this + will watch/ let short ones 2 play out.
@@mollybeeeiv never had an advert long than a few minutes? Does it make a difference in what country you’re watching from?
I watch a lot of other content creators, and I can honestly say that your channel is my favorite. My husband and I are fledgling homesteaders, and your channel has given us the courage to try more things. Thank you for being so informative and raw in your videos. Your family is a joy to watch ❤
Wow, thank you Gina! I'm so glad to hear you've been encouraged. Stick with it! You got this!
You did a fantastic job Michelle! 👏 Stepping out of your comfort zone every now and then is good for ya! The kids have a GREAT MOM! Codi's best catch is you! Glad he got some "him" time in, good or bad, still a good time! 😊 👍
Thanks! 😊
You are an amazing mom. I am 61 yo now, and worked my whole life in medicine, and a hair salon. My body aches with arthritis from repetitive motion and standing. But I now look forward to home gardening. Yes, there are experts, and several ways of doing the same thing. I love You Tube for all it has to offer. I always cook, and am looking forward to home gardening. Your channel is amazing, so just keep up what you are doing.
Thank you, Kim! Good luck with your garden this year. I hope you find it healing. ❤️
Honey, you are amazing! Stop comparing yourself to others. I am so impressed by both of you!
I was in my kitchen cleaning and I was thinking about you and Cody. You don’t know me but I just want to tell you how in awe and how proud I am of you two. Young people taking care of their family and each other, no debt, and super hard workers. You are part of what makes America great. ❤❤❤
Wow, thank you Diana. ☺️ That means a lot.
I meant every word. I will always keep you and your family in my prayers. You teach people survival, love, team work, caring and nourishing our land.
I put my cornstarch into the berries when they are frozen and skip mixing it with the water. Works for me.
You did great, Michelle! Btw, love that egg carousel.
Thanks Christina ☺️
I love all of your videos, but this one particularly delights my heart. It's so great that you have your young cameraman by your side, dear Michelle. Taking vacations apart every now and then is wonderful for the relationship, I've always appreciated it. Thank you Michelle for your time and the great video. Kind regards, Claudia
Thanks Claudia! ☺️☺️☺️
"Are they following me?" Oh that was hilarious! I'm sure glad the bees were not. 🤣
Your content is always so beautiful!
😊 thank you!
Do Not feel like you are not enough. As a farmer, mother and greenhouse owner, we all do what we can. I love your channel, you inspire me!!!!
That was very brave, you were super fabulous! Never be concerned about what people say, you are s smart and practical and do everything so well. Keep it up!
Thanks Marian 😁
Comparing ourselves to others is one of the biggest problems with our society. Individual ideas and actions can look different and still effective for each individual.
I’m a new subscriber since July and am watching many previous videos because I enjoy this channel so much. I do have a favorite gardening channel of a young mother who does so much of what you are saying, but at this stage in her life her children are going to a small local school and she has help in the garden. For the stage of life you are in, you are doing it all. Don’t doubt yourself, your life is full, your garden feeds your family, your family is lovely and your dreams are still your dreams! 💖
Welcome here! Really appreciate the kind words.☺️
You’re doing great! Thanks for sharing.
Try planting a bunch of Marigolds all around your squash. Marigolds are used to make insect repellents.
And chrysanthemums😊
Thats what I do, too ❤
Thanks for the tip!
Good on you Michelle for trying to deal with the bees.
Grannie Cyndy from South Australia here.
Hearing what you said about comparing yourself....I'm a 72yo Mum of 6 sons. Looking at what you did today I'm amazed at your stamina and work ethic. We weren't on a homestead with gardens to maintain. I didn't homeschool. I didn't put so much effort into breakfast. I have handmilked the cow and collected eggs and gardened. But nothing like your level. You amaze me and should be very proud of your efforts on every front. Hard work, excellent parenting, marriage, responsible home management and you're beautiful to boot.
Love you heaps!!
Wow, thank you so much, Cyndy. ❤️ I really appreciate that.
Just an idea...use should grow microgreens.8 to 10 days.5 to 6 inches high.its got 40 percent more vitamins and minerals than full grown plants.look into moringa trees also. I love your videos.keep up the awsome vids.god bless.
You are so inspiring as a homesteading wife and mother! We are starting a homestead, and every time I watch you and listen to you... just wow! You're an amazing woman and you always make me feel at ease when I think that I'm not doing enough! Bless you!
Wow, thank you Jamie ☺️
if your bees are swarming its because theyre growing too large for the hive, you have to add more room. eventually you have to get another queen and split the hive into two.
I am so thankful that you talked about the seedlings and the garden. I'm new to gardening and feel ridiculous planting 2 tomato plants when - well, others have hundreds of seedlings. Thank you for 'giving us permission' to not go large scale or plant nothing. I needed to hear that my few plants are just as much of an accomplishment for me as hundreds of plants are for more seasoned gardeners. I do what I can and I learn on the way.
They absolutely are, Nicole! Good job with your seedlings, and good luck!
You have kids, you home school - coodos for that! You are doing a great job, no need to compare yourself to others. I love your channel.
Thank you so much!
I love your honesty and transparency. The pitfall of overwhelm is real! I feel like irrigation is the one piece I’m missing but the task of set up is so very daunting and paralyzing. It’s a fear I try to conquer everyday!!! You guys do a fantastic job! 💜🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Great advice Michelle, basically whatever works for you, do it your way and reap the rewards.
14:30 Thank you!😘 Not a content creator, but feeling in the same boat... I just feel overwhelmed and doubting about a lot of things about gardening because people around me don't share same vision, most of them just compare, judge, criticize, make you feel inadequate with your methods... I like seeing people like you, I just wish I could have this type of neighbors and friends with whom I can share the same vision, have trust, talk to, learn from....Anyway I like your channel and the way you express yourself. From Romania with ❤
It can be hard. So glad you found our videos encouraging 🌱☺️
That was great advice for both new and established gardeners and homesteaders. I love how honest you always are. It is sometimes tough to watch some content creators when everything they do seems to go perfectly and is backed by what seems to be an endless supply of cash. Especially if the viewer is struggling to get it all done or find the cash to do things. But I always tell myself that there is often a disconnect between "camera ready" and reality when we watch some channels. Video creating is often like dating in that the desire is there to show your best self. You keep it real, and your viewers appreciate that, (and your sound advice).
Wow, thank you so much. Keeping it real is definitely our goal. ❤️
Michelle, have you ever planted lemon squash? I have virtually NO squash bugs with these plants. We live in the south and squash bugs kill my squash plants as soon as they really start producing. With lemon squash, I can have squash all summer. The plants are compact and the squash look just like a lemon. They taste exactly like yellow crookneck squash. I usually save my seeds each year but I think Baker Creek Seeds sell them.
So glad to have found you guys my family is at the very beginning of our homesteading journey
That’s great! Glad you’re here!😊
Proud of you, Brave girl Michelle. I'm so allergic to bees and grew up on a farm with bees. Not fun but you were so brave to try. Glad you were able to do all the farm things so Cody could go have some away time.
❤️
For your squash beetle problem:
Buckwheat brings in pest predators, which reduce insect pests.
Nasturtiums protect against pumpkin and squash beetles.
Oregano provides general pest protection.
Calendula deters beetles and root nematodes.
Thanks David!
For young trees it is good to try to keep the ground free from grass, the grass roots are too dense and takes much of the water and nutrients. You cound cover with some fabric or cardboard and leaves to keep the ground free of grass. That may keep you from have to buy fertiliser 😊
Try to keep the 'drop-zone' free. The area that would be in shadow if the sun stand exactly straight over the tree.
This goes for fruittrees too
Thanks for the tips!
This was fun to watch. You should feel proud of your accomplishments. The advice you impart is always so intelligent beyond your years, and obviously comes from your heart.
Thank you ☺️
Michelle, you crushed it!! Way to go! 🐝 Sorry you got seasick, Cody.
Thanks Tracy!
I just love that bee suit 😊❤ Thanks for a great content "More than Farmers".
You're welcome! 😁
Hello Michelle, the reason why I love watching your channel is because you love simplifying things and trying to homestead in minimum, I mean not stressing and just enjoying. My husband and I are homesteading wannabes on our tiny land and which is just 1/4 acre including our house. But we are doing our best to make it very productive. But we don't want to be completely self sufficient (we know we can't with the small area we have), but we love doing what we can to be less dependent on the grocery store and not to be stressed while doing it. ❤❤
Just one thing at a time! Good luck with your homestead this year 😁
We have tons of squash beetles in Alabama, but Neem takes care of them.
Good to hear!
Marigolds work so good for me to keep the squash bugs away. I plant lots in my beds
Ive learned that when the family is "starving" I need something quick and easy to feed them. So pick a day and make a huge batch of pancakes or waffles, feed half of them to the family and freeze the rest. Then when you need a quick breakfast, pull them out and use your toaster or oven to reheat them. Wallah. Quick and easy. Same thing for lunch. Fry big batch of hamburgers and warm them up when needed. Michelle did you know a scene on a video about 10 thing the gov is trying to stop preppers has you in it?
Thanks for the tips!
I'll be purchasing my first home pretty soon and we're looking to start our homestead life. Love learning from your videos, they give me the confidence that I can do it too🩷
You certainly can 😁
I found it for everyday cucumber suyo long where by far the best cucumber we have grown in the last 15 years we just eat them fresh off the vine skin and all there so full of water and so awesome
Whoever is doing the camera work while Cody is away is doing a great job, my guess is one of your older kiddos…. Also I’d like to say this,, I LIVE YOU GUYS and ALL that you stand for and believe in…
Yep, kiddo did a great job!
Love your station! It's just my husband and myself cooking all meals and we too produce a ton of dishes! I consider it a badge of honor!! As for some youtube videos where people have literally hundreds and hundreds of seedlings....I guarantee they have a lot of help behind the scenes. Keep on doing what you're doing. We're in our late 60's and we still haven't found perfect ways of doing anything.
Thanks for sharing!
You guys are cool, your content is always great, and I'll say the things I love most about you and your channel is that you're just genuine, very practical, and friendly people; you're not far-out conspiracy theorists (that's a big one lol); but most of all, you're not preachy.
I love your whole approach of, "This is what we do because it works best for us. You can give it a shot if you like but you may need to explore to find what's best for you. Individual results may vary."
Keep it up!
Thanks! Glad to hear we're resonating with you 😁
You are amazing and such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing with us what all you do!
Michelle, you did an awesome job. I am so glad I found your channel. You and Cody do an amazing job, and I love your content. I will definitely be getting that egg gadget. You looked fabulous in that bee suit and did a great job trying to catch the swarm.❤
Awww, thank you! 😁
Good job Mumma! What a great way to spend a weekend solo. I love your approach to doing homesteading the way it suits you- I do the same. ❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Thank you for validating our dish scenario 😅😅 we don’t have animals, but we do garden much of our food and cook from scratch. 1.5-2 dish loads a day average for our family of 6 is par for the course, sometimes 3.
We are 100 percent proud of you Michelle! Not many of us following you can do what you did😍
No way! We're from Venice and Nokomis. Looked like Snake Island in one of your video shots? it's perfect there. Great job holding down the homestead. We live in Shelby County, KY and homestead. Its a weird swarm season for sure. Flighty queens that don't want to stay after they've been put into a hive. Our kids love watching your channel, great job.
Thanks! Great to hear from you!
Poor Cody🤮...you did great by yourself, though!🥳 One thing I love about this channel is that you"re truly a great team & you guys do things in your own way instead of fitting in: you never know...you might discover something that becomes the NEW standard everyone else follows. Btw, you probably already do it, but I wonder if you've tried companion planting things that squash beetles hate (and plants for natural predators) around your cucumber and squash plants?
What you are teaching here on this channel is valuable life lessons, I admire the fact that you also tell us the mistakes so we can learn from them, You deserve all the best for this wisdom you are sharing, May God Bless Your family❤✝💲
Thanks so much for your kind words ☺️
The egg stand is so cool!
Inspiring! Thank you so much for all your encouragement! You and your husband have inspired me to step out of my comfort zone. Add to what we have. And try what I thought was impossibles. Thank you for the permission to give ourselves grace… Do what works best for us and our season of life. This is coming from a homeschooling momma of seven, which includes a newborn. 😌 your channel is definitely my favorite! Keep up the great work!
And you are doing AMAZING with your husband being out of town!
Side note concerning the bees- I would have been scared to death as well!! And crazy story about mowing and the bees!
You've got this, momma. 🤗
Mondays are a little different now that you’ve switched your posting days. I really look forward to them!! I have been watching your channel for a hot minute now. It is my #1 favorite by far!! Thank you for sharing! Wonderful topics, the quality is excellent, and your family seems wonderful! God bless!
-Whitney
So glad to hear that, Whitney! Anything to make a Monday exciting, right? ❤️
You make me feel like it's okay to make mistakes.
Thank you so much for your generosity and kind words!
You guys are awesome! Thank you for the videos. I started my first real garden with seeds only this year. I didn’t do anything right according to all the gardening videos I’ve watched after I planted. I dug 8, 10” holes, took off the grass, loosened the soil and planted seeds. Everything is growing great. Next year the whole yard is getting turned into a garden. Thank you for the inspiration!❤
Gardening really is pretty forgiving. Sounds like you've got the knack for it!
I have compassion for your struggle with comparison, but I want to let you know I am very grateful for your content. CLEARLY, we garden different because in ZONE 9 in a semi arid climate we cannot grow the same produce. I do appreciate your recipes and supplement recommendations. Your platform is very helpful.
I'm so glad to hear you're finding value in it ☺️
It is hard for me to imagine that you would ever feel the least bit inferior when watching other content because yours is top notch. I am so amazed at how well you juggle all of your responsibilities as a young wife, mother and homesteader. I recently discovered your channel and have been binge watching your content. Absolutely delightful and informative 👍
Awww, thank you!
I absolutely love that you included the bit saying that there are other content creators who are doing more than you but just because they’re doing it differently and they’re doing it on a larger scale does not mean that what you’re doing is not more than enough and you’re setting such a good example for your little humans I’m always so inspired watching you guys
100% do you!!! If it works, if you like doing it and unless there is a very good reason to change--just do you! There are dozens of way to do things because we live in different regions and need to do what work for the time and place where you live. God bless y'all and keep growing.
Yep!
I had a black egg shelter. Wished the eggs rolled down better. My sister and law got me a plastic egg contraption for the same purpose. Using it. Still wish the eggs rolled down better. Like the color of yours.
You are an awsome human being. Congratulations.
Thanks Mary 😁
You guys inspire me so much :D I am a single woman in the UK, with a large 15mx13m garden, I am by no means a homesteader, but you have helped me to realise I can be more self reliant and adventurous with garden to plate ideas, that it is possible!
It is! Thanks for watching, Emily!
I bought that egg Gadget at a yard sale for a dollar a few years back my mom loves it. The chickens have been laying tons and she has been scrambling the eggs and freezing six dozen in one bag
Just keep doing "you." Everyone has different ideas, ways of doing things and much probably depends on where they live, climate, soils, time, abilities, etc. Take what works for you and keep moving forward. You have a new subscriber in me. Great videos!
Welcome to the channel!
I absolutely love the content you two put in the videos. You are doing a fabulous job at homesteading and your kids are thriving. What more do we need? Cheers
Thank you so much!
I felt you in so many ways in this video as a homeschool mama rocking it at home a little solo! 😅 I love that little floating swing plant holder thingy! Sooooo cute 😯🙌🏼 your doing great mama! Proud of you!
Thank you 😊
Aawww great video! Michelle you are a brave woman with those bees! YIKES..... loved all your chores, food for the kids, glad Cody had a good time (?--bummer on flight and sick on boat) from born & raised in OH! 💗💚💛💙
Thank you so much!
I absolutely love your content. It is NORMAL, gives me a feel of something achievable by common mortal and even if mistakes occur, you are true about it. "There’s more than one way to be right.” I applaud that! Well, not even some unknown people, but probably my own parents would definitely lived my life differently, managed my home and kids in other ways etc, but it is my life, so... 😉 We are here to see you and your ways.
I not sure why I haven’t subscribed yet, but you using the paper plates because it was a busy day made me make sure I was! I felt so seen by that haha. I have 5 kids and no dishwasher so I have days where I just don’t want to do 5 loads of dishes again 🫠
❤️ the struggle is real
You did a great job Lady, of course we knew you would. I love how you grow your own food like we all should. May Jesus bless your family and crops.
Great job!
I live in an apartment, and I have been doing all my seeding and potting up on my living room floor as well. I keep dreaming of having a potting shed once we find our land, so I laughed out loud when I saw you planting on your living room floor also! I guess we all need to work wherever it makes sense for us (especially when it's inside a nice warm house on a damp and chilly spring day). Loved your video!
😂 so true, Lisa! I find that having my work close at hand helps me work it into my daily routine 👌❤️
You should check out the appear pots Chelsey from little mountain ranch makes.
I watched this originally from the title I thought you were a woman doing it alone . Then I realized you have a family. Sweet family!Maybe change the TH-cam channel title, but I’ll watch you and your family again! 😊
Thanks Joni! 😊
I love the way ur mind works in creating ur own ideas. Good.... no great on u!
Thank you!
Mushrooms and onions are a great addition to pizza!
And cast iron deep dish pizza is the best!
And also if you want some fast growing trees while the evergreen ones are growing check out poplar, they typically grow 5-8 feet a year.
Thanks Cody!
Michelle, you truly are an amazing, natural, leader. Good on you. Love you truthfulness.
Thank you Mary 😁
I think you're just absolutely wonderful! Such respect in all you do!
Thank you!☺️
Michelle, you are so right, there is more than one way to be right! I have to keep reminding myself that too...the internet can be so influential at times. And I don't know how you or your fellow TH-camrs handle such negative criticism all the time. I have a homestead in northern Ontario and was thinking about starting a channel myself but have since changed my mind just because of that! Just love your content and endurance for the "good life". Thank you.
You're welcome 😁 Youtubing is definitely not for everyone. Enjoy your homestead! ❤️
i seriously love your videos so much. so real & vulnerable. its refreshing!!
Glad you like them!
Catching up on 20+ videos of yours today. Kept thinking you could possibly try mushrooms growing as well? I always see people making holes in a log and growing them that way. The wooded area on your property would work great for it since it is damp and shadowed maybe? They can just be put in the freezer.
You are exceptional with your daily planning. Well done ❤.
Tomatoes can be planted right up to the top of the stem. Just pick off any leaves, plant deep & they will have strong stems & grow well 😊🌱🍅
I LOVED this video so much! So proud of you Michelle, you re so cool, you re definitely a role model for me! 🥰
Awwwww 🥰
Yay Michelle….you did great with the milk cow!!!!!! & everything else!!! Just curious who is doing video of you while Cody is away?? great job 👏 😊
Love the fresh egg slide!! ♥🥚🥚🥚🥚 A tip for easier dry fertilizer application I just tried this month and love, get a Dollar Tree tall plastic container with tight fitting lid, drill 3-5 holes in the lid, pour granular fertilizer in container, put lid on, and now you have a fertilizer 'shaker' that stores well between uses.
Hey, what a great idea!
My dad always said, 'there is one way to do things, my way, the right way.' That being said, I always look for multiple ways to do things. Even if you have to go down the street and around the corner to get to your destination, that's ok! Love your channel. GOD bless
Marshmallows are so easy to make wholefed homestead has an awesome maple Marshmallow recipe
Thanks for the tip, Donna!
@@morethanfarmers your welcome 😀 I just cut back on maple syrup otherwise it's too sweet. but that's up to you, make it however sweet you like it
You are doing an amazing job! Never forget that as a content creator, you craft your channel and message - and so does everyone else! Just like you don't usually share the Neverending cleanup from homesteading, there are things you won't see of other content creator's lives. Don't compare yourself to other - comparison is the thief of joy!!! This is my 1st time visiting your channel, and I love your joy in what you are doing and wish that I could have a do-over and raise my family more like you are. As a military family, that wasn't feasible, and that's ok! Glad you got your seedlings out! I got my tomatoes in last weekend. God bless you and thank you for taking care of our country and way of life and influencing the future generation. Please don't stop putting good out into the world!!!
Thanks Rachelle, and welcome to the channel!
Thank you so much for talking about dishes. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that has mountains of dishes! I am thankful you were vulnerable and honest!!!!
You are so welcome!
7:41 that is an awesome gadget!
Love the egg gadget!😊
Way to go, Michelle, for tackling those bees. Ours just swarmed recently too and we had nowhere to put them, so we just let them go. But I saw my hives today, and there are still plenty. Thanks for the cinnamon pizza idea. We do sourdough pizzas regularly, so the kids will be very happy about this dessert addition!
You're welcome! Glad to hear you've still got bees 😊