Whoa...adults 90% less competent that normal children? Wow, how pitiful, you must live in an area where pampered adults never experienced any adversity or requiring one to exercise common sense skills. Yes those are NORMAL young HUMANS that have been and are being raised properly, or at least fake it well! LOL...can't fake it, in times like these the true colors shine! They should not be the exception, but they ARE exceptional because (reasons) and many others are not because many adults have never learned to be truly self sufficient or resilient, they are like the blind leading the blind, their kids don't have a chance! I see entire generations of educated idiots that beget more of the same. Mamby pamby men and entitled bitchy women...degeneration of the species. "Those children" are cool kids, learning to be self sufficient early, learning and exercising life skills should not be abnormal but it is! Below here is a SNAP SHOT of the HIGHLIGHTS of my early life When I was 9-12 my brother was 10-13, at home we were driving small 3 point hitch farm tractors, hooking up implements and pulling machinery at 9 (real tractors not yard mowers) cutting and raking hay, dad operated the chain saw, the baler and larger tractor and bulldozer, and us kids were hauling 45 - 60 lb square bales of Alfalfa or Fescue that weighed what I did. Keeping in mind I was only 60 pounds soaking wet at 9...maybe 70-75lb at 10-11yrs old! At 14 I was finally 135-140lb, took a few years....today I'm at 148-154lb staying un-fat and healthy, not difficult at all. We'd also haul wood to heat our home, help build and mend fence, pick up and haul TONS of ROCKS off the pasture land and dump em into a ravine, work the cattle and sheep (770 ACRES) moving them from pasture to pasture, helped de-horn, give shots of penicillin and emasculate the little bulls, I felt so sorry for the poor little bastards! In the summer my brother (1.5 years older) and I could load and haul 35 bales per load to the barn (we hauled 100's of bales) and then in the super cold nights of winter we'd get up before dawn (while my sisters got to sleep) my brother and I would load 5 to 10 bales (depending on how cold it was) onto the flatbed pickup in the dark, take it to the winter pasture where my brother would put the truck in LOW gear aka granny gear, let it idle and wander around meandering wherever when hitting frozen cow pies or rocks while we kicked hay off the back....feeding 120 head of BEEF CATTLE... LOL...that was back in the day BEFORE the big round bales and round feeders MAKING IT EASY for the modern farmers. Now they just use a tractor to move a big ass bale into the feeder, no handling heavy little bales by hand to feed 100's of cows in the FREEZING cold mornings! And that was just the start of a school day for us....we did more work before school in just one day than most kids did all damn week! Ha! We did not mind either, it was just what we did, no accolades or pat on the back, we just did it because it needed to be done and we valued our home, and a place at the dinner table. People nowadays are pussies! Act Right!
love how you allow your kids to develop their critical problem solving and have patience to let them come up with a plan.. Under pressure you do not bark orders. You rock as a dad.
I feel the same. I see the difference between my grandkids and their friends. I encouraged this with my daughter and her with her children. Many young people are seemingly ill-equipped to think crucial things through
Such a hopeful video. And love how the entire family is a cohesive unit. As it should be. This is only the second video of yours I've seen, but am highly encouraged, despite the devastation you've incurred.
I find myself typing the same thing on every post about these parents and these kids. But, I can't help it. They are amazing kids. Justin and "the beautiful one" must be so proud! They are such a contrast to most kids out there.
Amazing that all those children just know what to do in such a crisis! Good on Lily, washing clothes in the creek!! And yes. Those talented boys operating the machinery to get their farm back! Amazing family!❣️🙏
Umm. Yeah a. Very well off financially speaking, homesteader like Justin. Many non TH-cam homesteads or small accounts don’t have 1/5 the luxuries the Rhodes have. I’m not being critical of Justin. Man is amazing. But a large swath of NC is about to blow up. Desperation is setting in. I know this is a family channel and I’ve always been milquetoast but JR needs to protect his family. I mean who’s coming? I don’t envy him. Lots of food is great until someone comes and takes it. Not because they’re bad people but because they’re hungry and desperate. I’m praying. 🙏🏽
@@ApocalypseNowWithEliI don’t think he’s in danger now in this particular situation due to the hurricane but what you’re saying is very possible for any future catastrophic event, which may not be far from now. Hopefully his exact location isn’t known.
Justin was already rich before homesteading, he's clearly invested 6-7 figures into property, the house, farm equipment. Land costs are too high to bootstrap yourself in agriculture, I come from a pretty poor linage of southern farmers who have been homesteading for decades and they aren't driving a brand new Ford F-250 and buying $11k stoves
Watching from the UK and I am just amazed by everything that is being documented and shown. I came because of the shock of the storm and the level of destruction, but I’ve stayed because of the stories and the resilience being shown by people like you. What an incredible family.
@@steph0xGx that’s the TH-cam algorithm for you. I follow a lot of off-grid and alternate lifestyle content but never saw anything from this part of the world until now.
Its amazing to think how clearing the land for more pasture, making access roads and all the other stuff y'all have done, gave the boys all the skills to deal with this flood damage. Y'all are raising self sufficient, knowledgeable, hardworking, caring, and amazing kids. 👏 ❤😊 *edit typo
Your kids will NEVER have a problem finding jobs. They will end up with more experience than most 40 yr olds!!! I love how you all come together to find solutions. I have seen so much cooperation between people all over the country (and beyond!) to help others who so terribly need it. It warms my heart to see so many people working together with NO politics involved at all. Just humans helping other humans in need. Wish this could continue. So glad all of you are safe. It was good to see Bri and Art over checking on you. They have been doing a lot to help those around them, too. I'm proud of all of you!
Having visited your homestead, I have a real sense of your losses. Yes, you've had losses, but you have such a hard working family, you have a much better chance of rebuilding than so many others. We're standing by ready to help you. So grateful you're alive and your home was spared.
I understand your tears of happiness in such devastation. We experienced similar devastation here in Hurricane Katrina. We were able to live on our land for 35 days without electricity. We had neighbors and volunteer fire dept cutting trees and moving debris off roads with equipment and manual labor. Never saw any kind of FEMA or MRE’s or ice but we were prepared with fuel and generators. Everyone brought meat to the little country store and grills were going constantly as well as propane burners cooking up jambalaya and beans from our pantry stores. It was the best feeling. Our local church housed our lineman from other states and they were so excited to get hot meals and cold drinks. One neighbor had an artesian well and if anyone from the community needed water, they got it there. It was such an awesome feeling of God with us in the face of disaster. We are always prepared ( good thing down here in southeast Louisiana)!
It's incredible how self sufficient these kids are!! I love to see how everyone pitches in and does their part for this family. Great job mom and dad!! God bless your beautiful family ❤
Canadian watching and I am so impressed with your whole family - watched your video on your farm being destroyed and now to see the work that you, your wife and your kids are doing by putting it back together is unbelievable. Not only that but to see how exhausted you all must be but you just persevered and continued to help your neighbors in need. You are a true all American family. May God bless you and keep you all safe - loved watching you all come together.
I'm in England and been watching in horror at all of the devastation over there. Until I found your channel. What an incredible family and community! From fear and angst, to fortitude, resilience and ingenuity. I also live on a farm with a fantastic community, but we'll never face a catastrophe like your family. Hats off to all of you. Best wishes for your future.
@@hendo19742 The young man driving the road clearing is 15 and the past few years, he has had two fairly complicated leg surgeries, fortunately success. By all means, go back several years in Justin's videos and see how prescient he was in his desire to expand his farm land and purchase these vehicles. And they play hard, too -- I hope they get the soccer field back!
@lucybray2919 This is what the USA is really like. Not all the BS you see and hear about on TV. 1. Secure and take care of your family. 2. Help others with whatever/however you can.
@@drewbeirn7704 That is so true. Our wonderful country was founded on farming and Christian values. I've lived long enough that I don't even recognize our country anymore. *''God our Father, giver of Life, we entrust our country to your loving care. Reclaim this land for your glory and dwell among your people.'*
The UK can learn so much from these amazing American people! Homesteading needs to be more normalised, we never know what the future may hold and must be prepared! Much love.
Im so proud of you all,the Hollars,Ben And Meg,Art and Bri,Jason and his family,you all are community,family and friends,neighbors working together,you all got this.
Fuel guy is a mad man, and having the time of his life. You every suddenly feel like what you've been doing for 30 years actually has some meaning. Its a god damn rush.
I’m glad Grandma & Grandpa aren’t trapped any longer. And for all those going the extra mile to assist as you pointed out, Justin. And for Rebecca stopping by Randolph’s to check on them! I commend you all!! Love, strength and continued prayers from Lancaster, PA!
Hi Justin Rhodes Family, I know you don't know me...I have been a subscriber to your channel since the pandemic and have watched every one of your videos since then. I know it is weird to feel connected to a group of people I have never met but I have grown to love you all and your crazy real life antics on the farm. I have been praying for everyone in the areas hard hit by Helene and have been ringing my hands worrying and waiting to learn more about what is really going on. Thank you for continuing to vlog about your situation as best you can. I praise the lord that you are alright. I WANT YOU TO KNOW AT THIS MOMENT I THINK I CAN ECHO YOUR CENTAMENT ON BEHALF OF ALL THE OTHER AMERICANS OUT THERE WHO ARE ALSO PROUD OF YOU FOR PREPING AND BEING AS SELF SUFFICIENT AS YOU ARE DURING THIS DEVESTATING TIME. THANK YOU FOR NOT BEING A DRAIN ON THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO OTHERS WHO WERE NOT AS PREPARED AS YOU. WE SHOULD ALL LEARN FROM THIS LESSON. X0X0 Margaret
I just found your channel as I was scrolling through looking for flood updates in North Carolina and watched the video as the flood was hitting and prayed for you and your family. I was happy to see this one today as you are trying to get your life and your farm up and running again. I am so impressed with your sweet family and the work ethics you have instilled in your children. Those boys are fearless and work so hard seemingly without complaint. You must be so proud of what you and your wife have created. God Bless you and may He give you the strength to rebuild your farm back even better than before. Sending you prayers and much respect. May you and your family stay healthy and happy ♥️🙏♥️
Your son never ceases to amaze me. I followed your channel a long time but haven't recently. Sorry to hear about the damage. The next time you take the car over that road take a big cream jar with you. You'll have fresh butter when you get back...
Prayers are the best! Because our escape comes from the Lord who buit heavans and the earth! Blessings! Keep on praying, we need more worriors like you! Love and hugs!
Hats of to your "operator" of that machinery. Those kids are a true blessing. Where other folks sit and await rescue, you are already working on helping others. So proud of y'all! Continued prayers!
I’m proud of all of you and I feel so helpless, we should be there stopping what we’re doing and helping our fellow people. I love your family and all your friends.
Amen Justin....this isAmerica!!! Crying through a lot of these and so grateful you all are ok! Will continue to pray for all of the people affected by this storm!!
I’m in neighboring Haywood County…I’ve been moved to tears more times than I can count from the sheer outpouring of love compassion and help from my local community and many other caring people from all over the US…it’s humbling and I’m so very grateful❤❤..Your faring so much better than so many in the area due to your lifestyle…people need to take note..next biblical storm could be on you. So very thankful everyone is ok! Blessings Rhodes❤🙏🏻
I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed learning about your family's resilience, perseverance and devotion to one another in the aftermath of this heartbreaking disaster. It's hard to watch any of your video's without feeling as though you are part of my family even though we have never met. My eyes well up with tears of joy seeing you overcome obstacles that were not of your making and yet you guys never give up. God bless you and sustain you as you continue to recover from this catastrophe. Much love and respect from Western PA.
Every member of your family is rebuilding your farm and homestead. The shock and loss of what happened last week was huge, but the sense of personal power you're all gaining by fixing what was destroyed will carry you farther than you can imagine. I'm so proud of you all. You're amazing.
You and your family are a true testament of how Appalachian people are. We are strong, loving, caring, Christian people. I'm so disappointed in our government. ❤️💪🤠🇺🇸
But….but….the gub’mint doesn’t like self-sufficient people. I love how this family lives contrary to what the so-called elites want. They want us helpless and dependent…and just look at what has happened to those people…they did not prepare like Joseph of Egypt did, and now they have no power, no water, no food. A wake up call for me. COSTCO RUN coming up! 😬
THIS........ THIS RIGHT HERE........... IS WHY,,, INTELLIGENT, HARD WORKING PARENTS LIKE THIS,,,, NEED TO BE LIKE THIS!!!!!! You sir are a shining star amongst helpless. Your son is a STUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Loved watching the way your whole family works together. And I agree with you on being proud of America. People from all over are bringing supplies and ways to distribute them. So glad you’re all safe.
My goodness, your boys brought me to tears to see their complete determination to help their family to help you and Rebecca out, to make you all safe, may I say if I may how proud I am of them...What a loving family and I have followed you for years now
Thank God you have the heavy machines and fuel to repair a lot of the damage at your homestead. Justin, you had me in tears. God bless y’all. Sending prayers ❤️
I don't usually comment on videos but I felt I needed to after watching this and your last video. I just wanted to say that your videos that I stumbled across 7 years ago, and they changed my life for the better. It made me look back on the poor farming town I grew up with something other than apathy I had developed over the years. It made me remember how much I cared about the land. How much I forgot how the taste of fresh food made me feel. The feeling of watching things your raise grow through the seasons from seeds and babies. How I missed the smells of canning season. How I abandoned my chosen faith after I became an "adult", and reclaiming it after many years. Meeting lifelong friends in doing so. It took those 7 years of working, saving and growing food in planter boxes I built, on the balcony of an apartment in Utah, convincing my wonderful wife to take the leap with our 5 kids, to move back east to my home state. Changing jobs and making sacrifices. It took a year of living on a couch in a spare room at my friends place without my family, to find a house I could afford with enough land to actually do anything with. We started out homesteading journey this past year, I've been keeping up on your videos and when I found out about the hurricane and the path it was going to take I was afraid that your community both local and online would experience a loss of a great family and the influence you passion creates. I am glad that you guys made it through and only lost livestock and things. My cousin lives just outside Asheville and my Uncle finally heard from her yesterday. I know it may not seem like much but I am grateful that you are alive and well as can be expected after this. My family's heart go out to you and what you have lost. I hope that as time goes on and you rebuild, that every now and then you look back and see what your legacy and be proud of yourself. I hope these wounds that your family have sustained on your soul with your losses, fade and become fond memories of working together and tackling a problem and helping your community.
We are all proud of you too!!! Your whole family is amazing and all of the folks affected who are rising to the occasion are an inspiration! God Bless America!
What a tragedy this hurricane was. What resilience your community has. I am amazed by those two young men Jonah and Josiah. You raised them right. There is nothing they can’t do. Prayers for your family,friends and community. ❤❤❤
Praying for those who are still trying to get their lives back to normal. So glad your family made it as well as you did, even though you too lost a lot. Your family pulled together to get things done. So powerful to see what can happen when help is needed.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I think the only thing we can take as a positive from all the tragedy is having our faith in humanity supercharged. Many of us watching are in awe of how much community you have.
Justin I still remember you first setting up this land, the farm and the house. I remember the pain you and Rebecca went through when Jonah had broken his hip! And now he's all grown up, strong and working alongside you in this crisis. All the fun on those machines and the hard work is paying off now. You've been doing a fine job with all your kids! God bless and stay safe.
I am so impressed watching your family pull together and in a crisis it truly reveals the character that has been instilled in people. You have done well, teaching your children to be intelligent, hard-working, less self focused, and more family focused. Great job mom and dad!!
God bless NC 🙏🏼✝️❤️. You all are showing the real heart and grit of America. I’m so very proud and thankful to the Rhodes Family, what a great example of what right looks like. You all were in training with clearing your land and buying heavy equipment without knowing how you would be put to the test. I’m crying with pain and joy for our beautiful country. Thank you for taking us along. My prayers continue daily for are all affected by this horrible hurricane. 🙏🏼✝️❤️🇺🇸 God Bless America 🙏🏼✝️🇺🇸❤️
Justin, we’ve had no harm from the storm-only about 12 hours without here in the Lowcountry of SC. We have many churches and individuals sending funds and trucks of goods to NC. You said it so well, “I’m proud of America.” Me too my friend!🇺🇸. I wish you ALL well as you work to recover from this devastation-I believe the American spirit is alive and well!
I have so much faith in you guys. And maybe you cant see the positive yet... But YOU have taught me.... problems are the seeds of solution . Mother nature just told you where to pland land stabalizing plants, ponds , and where excess water flows EVERYWHERE on your land. You can adapt it and make it resilient for the next century flood. Youve got this !!!!
Those children are more competent than 90% of the adults I know!
They have been raised right!
You have that right. Our grandkids help us with all kinds of stuff.
TRUMP LIED TO THEM.
Whoa...adults 90% less competent that normal children?
Wow, how pitiful, you must live in an area where pampered adults never experienced any adversity or requiring one to exercise common sense skills. Yes those are NORMAL young HUMANS that have been and are being raised properly, or at least fake it well!
LOL...can't fake it, in times like these the true colors shine!
They should not be the exception, but they ARE exceptional because (reasons) and many others are not because many adults have never learned to be truly self sufficient or resilient, they are like the blind leading the blind, their kids don't have a chance!
I see entire generations of educated idiots that beget more of the same. Mamby pamby men and entitled bitchy women...degeneration of the species.
"Those children" are cool kids, learning to be self sufficient early, learning and exercising life skills should not be abnormal but it is!
Below here is a SNAP SHOT of the HIGHLIGHTS of my early life
When I was 9-12 my brother was 10-13, at home we were driving small 3 point hitch farm tractors, hooking up implements and pulling machinery at 9 (real tractors not yard mowers) cutting and raking hay, dad operated the chain saw, the baler and larger tractor and bulldozer, and us kids were hauling 45 - 60 lb square bales of Alfalfa or Fescue that weighed what I did. Keeping in mind I was only 60 pounds soaking wet at 9...maybe 70-75lb at 10-11yrs old! At 14 I was finally 135-140lb, took a few years....today I'm at 148-154lb staying un-fat and healthy, not difficult at all.
We'd also haul wood to heat our home, help build and mend fence, pick up and haul TONS of ROCKS off the pasture land and dump em into a ravine, work the cattle and sheep (770 ACRES) moving them from pasture to pasture, helped de-horn, give shots of penicillin and emasculate the little bulls, I felt so sorry for the poor little bastards!
In the summer my brother (1.5 years older) and I could load and haul 35 bales per load to the barn (we hauled 100's of bales) and then in the super cold nights of winter we'd get up before dawn (while my sisters got to sleep) my brother and I would load 5 to 10 bales (depending on how cold it was) onto the flatbed pickup in the dark, take it to the winter pasture where my brother would put the truck in LOW gear aka granny gear, let it idle and wander around meandering wherever when hitting frozen cow pies or rocks while we kicked hay off the back....feeding 120 head of BEEF CATTLE... LOL...that was back in the day BEFORE the big round bales and round feeders MAKING IT EASY for the modern farmers. Now they just use a tractor to move a big ass bale into the feeder, no handling heavy little bales by hand to feed 100's of cows in the FREEZING cold mornings!
And that was just the start of a school day for us....we did more work before school in just one day than most kids did all damn week! Ha!
We did not mind either, it was just what we did, no accolades or pat on the back, we just did it because it needed to be done and we valued our home, and a place at the dinner table.
People nowadays are pussies!
Act Right!
They really are Amazing!! God bless your family and I'm so sorry for what you all have gone through!
love how you allow your kids to develop their critical problem solving and have patience to let them come up with a plan.. Under pressure you do not bark orders. You rock as a dad.
I feel the same. I see the difference between my grandkids and their friends. I encouraged this with my daughter and her with her children. Many young people are seemingly ill-equipped to think crucial things through
@@simoneconsciousobserver3105 The schools tell them what to do. They don't have to think.
Such a hopeful video. And love how the entire family is a cohesive unit. As it should be. This is only the second video of yours I've seen, but am highly encouraged, despite the devastation you've incurred.
Yes!!!
That’s what you get when you don’t let the government teach your kids!!
That fuel delivery driver needs some extra prayers. He's a brave one. 🙏🙏
totally agree that man was on a mission!
He was getting after it.
He read the account of Jesus walking on water and he was like "Jesus did it on foot, I'm going to do it in a tanker!".
I can't believe such young men are so experienced with running those machines. You both did a great job raising those kids.
I find myself typing the same thing on every post about these parents and these kids. But, I can't help it. They are amazing kids. Justin and "the beautiful one" must be so proud! They are such a contrast to most kids out there.
totally agree! getting those machines were a blessing.
That's how it was in the old days. Skills are quickly being lost so it's good to see some youngsters are picking up the baton.
@@marialeach8960 I agree!!!!
Amazing that all those children just know what to do in such a crisis! Good on Lily, washing clothes in the creek!! And yes. Those talented boys operating the machinery to get their farm back! Amazing family!❣️🙏
Honestly the biggest Ad to being a Homesteader
Ya! You want to teach kids life skills? Homestead!
Umm. Yeah a. Very well off financially speaking, homesteader like Justin. Many non TH-cam homesteads or small accounts don’t have 1/5 the luxuries the Rhodes have. I’m not being critical of Justin. Man is amazing. But a large swath of NC is about to blow up. Desperation is setting in. I know this is a family channel and I’ve always been milquetoast but JR needs to protect his family. I mean who’s coming? I don’t envy him. Lots of food is great until someone comes and takes it. Not because they’re bad people but because they’re hungry and desperate. I’m praying. 🙏🏽
@@ApocalypseNowWithEliI don’t think he’s in danger now in this particular situation due to the hurricane but what you’re saying is very possible for any future catastrophic event, which may not be far from now. Hopefully his exact location isn’t known.
Even so, most homesteaders will not have the equipment available that Justin has. He is definitely well equipped for these types of emergency.
Justin was already rich before homesteading, he's clearly invested 6-7 figures into property, the house, farm equipment. Land costs are too high to bootstrap yourself in agriculture, I come from a pretty poor linage of southern farmers who have been homesteading for decades and they aren't driving a brand new Ford F-250 and buying $11k stoves
I am so incredibly impressed at your son on that machine! He's got some mad skills!😂
That machinery was the best purchase you ever made that’s for sure.
Watching from the UK and I am just amazed by everything that is being documented and shown. I came because of the shock of the storm and the level of destruction, but I’ve stayed because of the stories and the resilience being shown by people like you. What an incredible family.
One small victory at a time!! Sending all the best to you and yours ❤
If you are new.. wow..I've been here for the homestead content for years. They are top tier family farm youtubers 👌👌
My sentiments exactly.
My hope in the UK more people start homesteading! America is showing is amazing lessons for us all around the world. Much love!
@@steph0xGx that’s the TH-cam algorithm for you. I follow a lot of off-grid and alternate lifestyle content but never saw anything from this part of the world until now.
The boys AMAZE ME EVERY VIDEO!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW BLESSED YOU ARE?,,
Your son operating the skid steer is phenomenal. he is learning a valuable skill that will serve him well in life.
Its amazing to think how clearing the land for more pasture, making access roads and all the other stuff y'all have done, gave the boys all the skills to deal with this flood damage. Y'all are raising self sufficient, knowledgeable, hardworking, caring, and amazing kids. 👏 ❤😊
*edit typo
Why do people think they have to justify an edit to their own comment? You didn’t commit a felony
Why do people think they have to justify an edit to their own comment? You didn’t commit a felony
Your kids will NEVER have a problem finding jobs. They will end up with more experience than most 40 yr olds!!! I love how you all come together to find solutions. I have seen so much cooperation between people all over the country (and beyond!) to help others who so terribly need it. It warms my heart to see so many people working together with NO politics involved at all. Just humans helping other humans in need. Wish this could continue. So glad all of you are safe. It was good to see Bri and Art over checking on you. They have been doing a lot to help those around them, too. I'm proud of all of you!
They will own companies not hav jobs working for someone else lol
They won’t hav to find jobs lol they will be the ones hiring others to work at their companies
They won’t hav to find jobs lol they will be the ones hiring others to work at their companies
They won’t hav to find jobs lol they will be the ones hiring others to work at their companies
Nah, they wont be finding jobs... they'll be the employers!
Y’all can be PROUD of your boys and girls! Even the baby is trying to help. What amazing parents you both are!! ❤️🇺🇸
Justin, if you have ever doubted your decision to buy those machines, it was providence. Thank you for the update.
Bless Lily, doing the needed work of laundry, and no doubt more! All working together, with gratitude/good attitude makes a difference to persevere!
America the beautiful is her beautiful people. Love seeing your recovery progress.
Having visited your homestead, I have a real sense of your losses. Yes, you've had losses, but you have such a hard working family, you have a much better chance of rebuilding than so many others. We're standing by ready to help you. So grateful you're alive and your home was spared.
I understand your tears of happiness in such devastation. We experienced similar devastation here in Hurricane Katrina. We were able to live on our land for 35 days without electricity. We had neighbors and volunteer fire dept cutting trees and moving debris off roads with equipment and manual labor. Never saw any kind of FEMA or MRE’s or ice but we were prepared with fuel and generators. Everyone brought meat to the little country store and grills were going constantly as well as propane burners cooking up jambalaya and beans from our pantry stores. It was the best feeling. Our local church housed our lineman from other states and they were so excited to get hot meals and cold drinks. One neighbor had an artesian well and if anyone from the community needed water, they got it there. It was such an awesome feeling of God with us in the face of disaster. We are always prepared ( good thing down here in southeast Louisiana)!
14:49 I'm proud of you. I'm proud of all the volunteers and the survivors!
Your family is amazing. Those boys are true warriors.
It's incredible how self sufficient these kids are!! I love to see how everyone pitches in and does their part for this family. Great job mom and dad!! God bless your beautiful family ❤
Canadian watching and I am so impressed with your whole family - watched your video on your farm being destroyed and now to see the work that you, your wife and your kids are doing by putting it back together is unbelievable. Not only that but to see how exhausted you all must be but you just persevered and continued to help your neighbors in need. You are a true all American family. May God bless you and keep you all safe - loved watching you all come together.
This country needs more citizens like this. Southern folks just know how to survive.
Justin, you have a lot on your shoulders keeping your family safe and rebuilding. Please stay safe.
I'm in England and been watching in horror at all of the devastation over there.
Until I found your channel.
What an incredible family and community!
From fear and angst, to fortitude, resilience and ingenuity.
I also live on a farm with a fantastic community, but we'll never face a catastrophe like your family.
Hats off to all of you. Best wishes for your future.
A FEW OF US WATCHING FROM ACROSS THE POND!👍🇿🇦🇬🇧
@@hendo19742 The young man driving the road clearing is 15 and the past few years, he has had two fairly complicated leg surgeries, fortunately success. By all means, go back several years in Justin's videos and see how prescient he was in his desire to expand his farm land and purchase these vehicles. And they play hard, too -- I hope they get the soccer field back!
@lucybray2919
This is what the USA is really like. Not all the BS you see and hear about on TV.
1. Secure and take care of your family.
2. Help others with whatever/however you can.
@@drewbeirn7704 That is so true. Our wonderful country was founded on farming and Christian values. I've lived long enough that I don't even recognize our country anymore.
*''God our Father, giver of Life, we entrust our country to your loving care. Reclaim this land for your glory and dwell among your people.'*
The UK can learn so much from these amazing American people! Homesteading needs to be more normalised, we never know what the future may hold and must be prepared! Much love.
Im so proud of you all,the Hollars,Ben And Meg,Art and Bri,Jason and his family,you all are community,family and friends,neighbors working together,you all got this.
Fuel guy is a mad man, and having the time of his life. You every suddenly feel like what you've been doing for 30 years actually has some meaning. Its a god damn rush.
Your Family has given me hope that I haven't had for America in a while! This storm has! God Bless you all.
Your boys have been an absolute Godsend, they work so hard and Lilly, what a team they are. Glad big daddy and your mom are fine Rebecca.
I started crying with joy with all the progress that you made with getting across the road, so you could get to grandma and grandpa. 😅.
I’m glad Grandma & Grandpa aren’t trapped any longer. And for all those going the extra mile to assist as you pointed out, Justin. And for Rebecca stopping by Randolph’s to check on them! I commend you all!! Love, strength and continued prayers from Lancaster, PA!
You, Art and Bri and the Hollers have good hearts.
Your so lucky to have the children and heavy equipment
You and your family are amazing brother ❤️ You make me even more proud to be an American. Prayers to you and yours.
Hi Justin Rhodes Family, I know you don't know me...I have been a subscriber to your channel since the pandemic and have watched every one of your videos since then. I know it is weird to feel connected to a group of people I have never met but I have grown to love you all and your crazy real life antics on the farm. I have been praying for everyone in the areas hard hit by Helene and have been ringing my hands worrying and waiting to learn more about what is really going on. Thank you for continuing to vlog about your situation as best you can. I praise the lord that you are alright. I WANT YOU TO KNOW AT THIS MOMENT I THINK I CAN ECHO YOUR CENTAMENT ON BEHALF OF ALL THE OTHER AMERICANS OUT THERE WHO ARE ALSO PROUD OF YOU FOR PREPING AND BEING AS SELF SUFFICIENT AS YOU ARE DURING THIS DEVESTATING TIME. THANK YOU FOR NOT BEING A DRAIN ON THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO OTHERS WHO WERE NOT AS PREPARED AS YOU. WE SHOULD ALL LEARN FROM THIS LESSON. X0X0 Margaret
Justin isnt it amazing how your kids grow up to be amazing adults when you show them all of their lives that you Love them
Amen!
There are many good people trying to help everyone.
I just found your channel as I was scrolling through looking for flood updates in North Carolina and watched the video as the flood was hitting and prayed for you and your family. I was happy to see this one today as you are trying to get your life and your farm up and running again. I am so impressed with your sweet family and the work ethics you have instilled in your children. Those boys are fearless and work so hard seemingly without complaint. You must be so proud of what you and your wife have created. God Bless you and may He give you the strength to rebuild your farm back even better than before. Sending you prayers and much respect. May you and your family stay healthy and happy ♥️🙏♥️
Your son never ceases to amaze me. I followed your channel a long time but haven't recently. Sorry to hear about the damage.
The next time you take the car over that road take a big cream jar with you. You'll have fresh butter when you get back...
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That fuel truck going across your creek was PHENOMENAL! It should go viral! He was unbelievable; incredible!
Your family has SKILLS
Y’all have the hardest working kids! (EDIT) thank y’all so much for 100 likes
❤ if a man don’t work, he don’t eat.
At nearly 80 all I can offer is prayers
God be with everyone!
Prayers are the best! Because our escape comes from the Lord who buit heavans and the earth! Blessings! Keep on praying, we need more worriors like you! Love and hugs!
The power of prayer!
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Praying!❤
Glad everyone is safe! 🚜 Stay strong💪🪨
So glad to hear that Randolph is ok!
Sending prayers for the upcoming Hurricane Milton. I hope and pray that it misses you all. Keep safe!
I love how resilient and self-sufficient your family shows❤
This is HOPE. Thank you.
Mad respect to you all from the UK. Our news just hasn't covered this at all!
American born and bred- you and your family show your quality! 🇺🇲
So glad to see you guys are all safe.
Hats of to your "operator" of that machinery. Those kids are a true blessing. Where other folks sit and await rescue, you are already working on helping others. So proud of y'all! Continued prayers!
Your children are awesome! What great workers they are and no complaining, you should be very proud of how you are raising them❤
I’m proud of all of you and I feel so helpless, we should be there stopping what we’re doing and helping our fellow people. I love your family and all your friends.
How fortunate y’all are to have 2 young “men” with the skills they have. Great job. 👏 ❤❤
Amen Justin....this isAmerica!!! Crying through a lot of these and so grateful you all are ok! Will continue to pray for all of the people affected by this storm!!
You guys are BLESSED to have all that equipment! And boys practiced using it ‼️💯👍❤
I love how you are taking care of your grandparents.
Your kids bring me to tears. They are awesome.
The people hit by the storm and the outsiders helping are amazing and tough. I'm praying for all of you. Wonderful and amazing people.
Very lucky the older boys are at the age to help with all the damage there . Well done to them
I’m in neighboring Haywood County…I’ve been moved to tears more times than I can count from the sheer outpouring of love compassion and help from my local community and many other caring people from all over the US…it’s humbling and I’m so very grateful❤❤..Your faring so much better than so many in the area due to your lifestyle…people need to take note..next biblical storm could be on you. So very thankful everyone is ok! Blessings Rhodes❤🙏🏻
Thank goodness you have some hard working kids. Those boys really know how to run that machinery. 🥰
I can't tell you how much I have enjoyed learning about your family's resilience, perseverance and devotion to one another in the aftermath of this heartbreaking disaster. It's hard to watch any of your video's without feeling as though you are part of my family even though we have never met. My eyes well up with tears of joy seeing you overcome obstacles that were not of your making and yet you guys never give up. God bless you and sustain you as you continue to recover from this catastrophe. Much love and respect from Western PA.
Every member of your family is rebuilding your farm and homestead. The shock and loss of what happened last week was huge, but the sense of personal power you're all gaining by fixing what was destroyed will carry you farther than you can imagine. I'm so proud of you all. You're amazing.
God bless that fuel driver. He wasn't holding any punches crossing the creek!
You and your family are a true testament of how Appalachian people are. We are strong, loving, caring, Christian people.
I'm so disappointed in our government.
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But….but….the gub’mint doesn’t like self-sufficient people. I love how this family lives contrary to what the so-called elites want. They want us helpless and dependent…and just look at what has happened to those people…they did not prepare like Joseph of Egypt did, and now they have no power, no water, no food. A wake up call for me. COSTCO RUN coming up! 😬
We love you so much Justin and family and friends! The community coming together is so amazing, much love!! Good luck going forward
To God be the Glory, Honor, and Praise forever and ever!!! 🙏 🇺🇸❤
Prayers! Let's hope Milton doesn't touch your area like Helene did. Good Luck
I think that you would rather have a road than a football field. Good luck with the rebuild of the lower farm. God be with you all.
I'm so glad you all have each other. God bless you all.❤
Praying for you all and everyone affected.
THIS........ THIS RIGHT HERE........... IS WHY,,, INTELLIGENT, HARD WORKING PARENTS LIKE THIS,,,, NEED TO BE LIKE THIS!!!!!! You sir are a shining star amongst helpless. Your son is a STUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing! Father bless all of you! Wonderful ❤
Loved watching the way your whole family works together. And I agree with you on being proud of America. People from all over are bringing supplies and ways to distribute them. So glad you’re all safe.
My goodness, your boys brought me to tears to see their complete determination to help their family to help you and Rebecca out, to make you all safe, may I say if I may how proud I am of them...What a loving family and I have followed you for years now
Wow, those kids have no problem doing hard work with zero complaining . Bravo kids and good job parents, you are raising them right!
Thank God you have the heavy machines and fuel to repair a lot of the damage at your homestead. Justin, you had me in tears. God bless y’all. Sending prayers ❤️
Watching your young lad gently moving all that soil and rock and gravel was the sweetest sight.
Your kids are amazing.
I'm so super proud of the immense knowledge you have given your children. You guys are the best parents I've ever seen. Excellent job all of you.
I don't usually comment on videos but I felt I needed to after watching this and your last video.
I just wanted to say that your videos that I stumbled across 7 years ago, and they changed my life for the better. It made me look back on the poor farming town I grew up with something other than apathy I had developed over the years. It made me remember how much I cared about the land. How much I forgot how the taste of fresh food made me feel. The feeling of watching things your raise grow through the seasons from seeds and babies. How I missed the smells of canning season.
How I abandoned my chosen faith after I became an "adult", and reclaiming it after many years. Meeting lifelong friends in doing so. It took those 7 years of working, saving and growing food in planter boxes I built, on the balcony of an apartment in Utah, convincing my wonderful wife to take the leap with our 5 kids, to move back east to my home state. Changing jobs and making sacrifices. It took a year of living on a couch in a spare room at my friends place without my family, to find a house I could afford with enough land to actually do anything with.
We started out homesteading journey this past year, I've been keeping up on your videos and when I found out about the hurricane and the path it was going to take I was afraid that your community both local and online would experience a loss of a great family and the influence you passion creates.
I am glad that you guys made it through and only lost livestock and things. My cousin lives just outside Asheville and my Uncle finally heard from her yesterday. I know it may not seem like much but I am grateful that you are alive and well as can be expected after this. My family's heart go out to you and what you have lost. I hope that as time goes on and you rebuild, that every now and then you look back and see what your legacy and be proud of yourself. I hope these wounds that your family have sustained on your soul with your losses, fade and become fond memories of working together and tackling a problem and helping your community.
Your machine operators are impressive. Hats off to them. Real character building situation.
Y'all are teaching your kids a life long lesson and I just love this!! Very impressed. You should be very proud parents.
We are all proud of you too!!! Your whole family is amazing and all of the folks affected who are rising to the occasion are an inspiration! God Bless America!
Feels weird giving this video a thumbs up. 😢. You guys are so strong. ❤
What a tragedy this hurricane was. What resilience your community has. I am amazed by those two young men Jonah and Josiah. You raised them right. There is nothing they can’t do. Prayers for your family,friends and community. ❤❤❤
Praying for those who are still trying to get their lives back to normal. So glad your family made it as well as you did, even though you too lost a lot. Your family pulled together to get things done. So powerful to see what can happen when help is needed.
I'm so proud of your children. Jonah's a hero! 🫶🏾
Awesome to see the repairs underway and moving along so quickly with an 'expert' crew!
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I think the only thing we can take as a positive from all the tragedy is having our faith in humanity supercharged. Many of us watching are in awe of how much community you have.
Such a capable and resilient family
So impressed with your familly’s ingenuity and can-do spirit
Justin I still remember you first setting up this land, the farm and the house. I remember the pain you and Rebecca went through when Jonah had broken his hip! And now he's all grown up, strong and working alongside you in this crisis. All the fun on those machines and the hard work is paying off now. You've been doing a fine job with all your kids! God bless and stay safe.
I am so impressed watching your family pull together and in a crisis it truly reveals the character that has been instilled in people. You have done well, teaching your children to be intelligent, hard-working, less self focused, and more family focused. Great job mom and dad!!
Total admiration to you, your family and community.
God bless NC 🙏🏼✝️❤️. You all are showing the real heart and grit of America. I’m so very proud and thankful to the Rhodes Family, what a great example of what right looks like. You all were in training with clearing your land and buying heavy equipment without knowing how you would be put to the test. I’m crying with pain and joy for our beautiful country. Thank you for taking us along. My prayers continue daily for are all affected by this horrible hurricane. 🙏🏼✝️❤️🇺🇸 God Bless America 🙏🏼✝️🇺🇸❤️
Justin, we’ve had no harm from the storm-only about 12 hours without here in the Lowcountry of SC. We have many churches and individuals sending funds and trucks of goods to NC. You said it so well, “I’m proud of America.” Me too my friend!🇺🇸. I wish you ALL well as you work to recover from this devastation-I believe the American spirit is alive and well!
So excited for all the help you are able to give your neighbors and community 🙏PRAISE JESUS 🙌🙏
Legit, loving thy neighbor. Justin/Austin, this was a beautiful one to watch. Bless you all.
I have so much faith in you guys. And maybe you cant see the positive yet... But YOU have taught me.... problems are the seeds of solution . Mother nature just told you where to pland land stabalizing plants, ponds , and where excess water flows EVERYWHERE on your land. You can adapt it and make it resilient for the next century flood. Youve got this !!!!