So lovely to see you again! I can totally relate, the pull of home and family is not always obvious but when you know, you know. My partner and I settled in his home city (Hamilton, New Zealand) and for 23 years we were happy there, though I dreamed of a move out to the countryside. For years and years, we went through phases of actively property hunting and just keeping an eye out, always in the same area as the city we lived, close to his parents (while I missed my family, I was mostly content living away...... mostly). We put offers in on several properties that fell through, nothing really seemed to fit and I had kind of given up. But then mid 2020 something hit my brain like a bolt of lightening and one day out of the blue I said to him "What do you think about moving home to Christchurch?" This is where I spent the first 23 years of my life, where my parents, brothers, and extended family still lived. Well, by the end of 2020 the house was sold and in Jan 2021 we rehomed our backyard chooks, packed our belongings and drove a full 2 days (with a ferry crossing) down the country to live with my parents while we hunted for our new home. And I CAN NOT express how much more at peace I am now I am home. How valuable it was to be here when Mum was diagnosed with cancer just after we got here, and passed away a year later. How awesome it is to be here to babysit my nieces and be on hand for Dad now he is a widower. And of course, to finally be in the countryside and learning how much work 10 acres can be :)
Hey Jenn! Welcome back! It’s so great to see you in a place where you truly feel at peace. I can definitely relate when it comes to seasonal depression. I live in TN and we just got 5 inches of snow and we got down to single digit temps! This has happened 3 years now! It makes me feel like this is the new normal, and it scares me. I don’t have family in the states where I’m considering moving too, but my gut tells me that it’s time for a move, because these winter storms are taking a toll on me. Sorry for my rambling. 😩 - Taryn
California is your HOME - it's a wonderful place, with a wide variety of locations throughout the state, beyond just the large coastal cities. Definitely not just the stereotyped LA & OC areas of So Cal. Glad you've found your new "forever home." 😊 And.... it's SO good to see you back on YT again!
I always believe that once you think of moving.. there is never going back.. I will continue having thoughts about a move very frequently that it’s better just to get it over with. The earlier the move the better. To have everything settled in place just in case life throws a curve ball towards you at any moment. Life is in predictable. So feeling that u r in ur forever home is like a safety net that will hold ur emotions in a good place whenever you experience something traumatic
I so understand, lived in PA just for 1 year in school in the 90’s and visited upstate NY during Winter for a week at a school called Word Of Life, but oh, it was not good for me and I am glad to be here, but would like to move a bit North for a bit more land. But nothing huge at 53. So good to see you in the Sun, it is fitting for a channel and photography style using beautiful natural light, welcome home Sunshine Farm 😊.
Wait, just so you know, if you have love where you are you are home. Cause home goes with you. So sorry, there was heartache in the process. We moved in here the year I turned 49 I hoped we would flip this place and sell, but it is good we did not, as fast forward 13 years and my Mom passed here, and she needed our home here, and our care to make peace with God, thanks to our small church Pastor and a home visit.
I hope this is good for your family. I subscribed hoping to follow a veggie based farm in similar climate as mine, so I may not watch everything you post.
I'm someone that lives in a colder climate (6a/b Ontario, Canada) about an hour and a half away from the NY state border and I actually fully plan on moving far far further north (and to a much sunnier place) on the prairies (about a zone 3) because I am not willing to give up living in a winter wonderland -- I find ashley at gardening in Canada to be a wonderful resource, simple living alaska, luke at MI gardener, and I'm always up for more suggestions! Of course, I'm so glad your little family has found a home you love and will be following along, but definitely sad to see that northern garden go.
So excited to see this video!! I literally just found you a month or so ago when I was searching for vegetarian or plant based homesteading. So excited that I found your channel because you seem so similar!
The pandemic showed a lot of people, “why not now?”, or “if not now, when?” My family relocated from Hudson valley NY to East Tennessee. Not necessarily for its climate, but for many many reasons. And East Tennessee ticked all the boxes. We are so happy here. Now leaving my family, that has been hard. But it’s a 2 hour plane ride that I’ve already traveled once, last year, with our 3 kids. I flew alone w/ the older kid and the baby when he was 8mos and i already have plans to fly back in a few weeks. So it’s the perfect distance. 9 hours by car, 2 by plane. Moving is so hard. I kno you haven’t gotten to that part of the story yet but I can I feel all the feels through the camera already!!!
I'm so grateful for the ability to WFH. It sucks that it took a pandemic to make it more acceptable. I can't handle cold weather for too long either. Not just psychologically but my body/joints aren't happy either
Glad you are back and for the update. I can't even imagine the struggles with the emotions of selling or not selling the farm and the animals. We have 42 acres here in Texas so I can identify with you loving the sun and it's warmth more than the winters in NY, even though it can be pretty at times. I'd have a hard time selling my animals. Looking forward to your next update, which I feel is even more heartfelt. Thanks for sharing!
Welcome back! Glad to see your family is in a good place!
Welcome back, Jenn❤️ so so happy to see this video & I can’t wait for the next.
Thanks friend 💛💛
Wow, what a story! What a pack of mixed emotions 😢😘♥️, so happy for you too. Lively to catch up again, we've missed ye.
So many emotions! 💛
So lovely to see you again! I can totally relate, the pull of home and family is not always obvious but when you know, you know.
My partner and I settled in his home city (Hamilton, New Zealand) and for 23 years we were happy there, though I dreamed of a move out to the countryside. For years and years, we went through phases of actively property hunting and just keeping an eye out, always in the same area as the city we lived, close to his parents (while I missed my family, I was mostly content living away...... mostly). We put offers in on several properties that fell through, nothing really seemed to fit and I had kind of given up. But then mid 2020 something hit my brain like a bolt of lightening and one day out of the blue I said to him "What do you think about moving home to Christchurch?" This is where I spent the first 23 years of my life, where my parents, brothers, and extended family still lived. Well, by the end of 2020 the house was sold and in Jan 2021 we rehomed our backyard chooks, packed our belongings and drove a full 2 days (with a ferry crossing) down the country to live with my parents while we hunted for our new home. And I CAN NOT express how much more at peace I am now I am home. How valuable it was to be here when Mum was diagnosed with cancer just after we got here, and passed away a year later. How awesome it is to be here to babysit my nieces and be on hand for Dad now he is a widower. And of course, to finally be in the countryside and learning how much work 10 acres can be :)
What a beautiful story of finding your home and peace. I really relate
Hey Jenn! Welcome back! It’s so great to see you in a place where you truly feel at peace. I can definitely relate when it comes to seasonal depression. I live in TN and we just got 5 inches of snow and we got down to single digit temps! This has happened 3 years now! It makes me feel like this is the new normal, and it scares me. I don’t have family in the states where I’m considering moving too, but my gut tells me that it’s time for a move, because these winter storms are taking a toll on me. Sorry for my rambling. 😩 - Taryn
Thank you!! Those dark days and winter weather can have a major toll on
California is your HOME - it's a wonderful place, with a wide variety of locations throughout the state, beyond just the large coastal cities. Definitely not just the stereotyped LA & OC areas of So Cal. Glad you've found your new "forever home." 😊
And.... it's SO good to see you back on YT again!
So true. In our travels exploring different places to live, we found so much beauty throughout the state. It was incredible.
I always believe that once you think of moving.. there is never going back.. I will continue having thoughts about a move very frequently that it’s better just to get it over with. The earlier the move the better. To have everything settled in place just in case life throws a curve ball towards you at any moment. Life is in predictable. So feeling that u r in ur forever home is like a safety net that will hold ur emotions in a good place whenever you experience something traumatic
I so understand, lived in PA just for 1 year in school in the 90’s and visited upstate NY during Winter for a week at a school called Word Of Life, but oh, it was not good for me and I am glad to be here, but would like to move a bit North for a bit more land. But nothing huge at 53. So good to see you in the Sun, it is fitting for a channel and photography style using beautiful natural light, welcome home Sunshine Farm 😊.
Wait, just so you know, if you have love where you are you are home. Cause home goes with you. So sorry, there was heartache in the process. We moved in here the year I turned 49 I hoped we would flip this place and sell, but it is good we did not, as fast forward 13 years and my Mom passed here, and she needed our home here, and our care to make peace with God, thanks to our small church Pastor and a home visit.
We are loving the sun!! I agree, that sunshine suits us ☺️
I hope this is good for your family. I subscribed hoping to follow a veggie based farm in similar climate as mine, so I may not watch everything you post.
Totally understand that!!
I'm someone that lives in a colder climate (6a/b Ontario, Canada) about an hour and a half away from the NY state border and I actually fully plan on moving far far further north (and to a much sunnier place) on the prairies (about a zone 3) because I am not willing to give up living in a winter wonderland -- I find ashley at gardening in Canada to be a wonderful resource, simple living alaska, luke at MI gardener, and I'm always up for more suggestions! Of course, I'm so glad your little family has found a home you love and will be following along, but definitely sad to see that northern garden go.
So excited to see this video!! I literally just found you a month or so ago when I was searching for vegetarian or plant based homesteading. So excited that I found your channel because you seem so similar!
Welcome!!
Welcome Back!!! I'm so happy to see you posting videos again!
Thank you for the warm welcome!
The pandemic showed a lot of people, “why not now?”, or “if not now, when?”
My family relocated from Hudson valley NY to East Tennessee. Not necessarily for its climate, but for many many reasons. And East Tennessee ticked all the boxes. We are so happy here. Now leaving my family, that has been hard. But it’s a 2 hour plane ride that I’ve already traveled once, last year, with our 3 kids. I flew alone w/ the older kid and the baby when he was 8mos and i already have plans to fly back in a few weeks. So it’s the perfect distance. 9 hours by car, 2 by plane.
Moving is so hard. I kno you haven’t gotten to that part of the story yet but I can I feel all the feels through the camera already!!!
How lovely to see you back on YT!
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Welcome back!!
Thank you!!
I'm so grateful for the ability to WFH. It sucks that it took a pandemic to make it more acceptable. I can't handle cold weather for too long either. Not just psychologically but my body/joints aren't happy either
Absolutely! It was a total game changer for us.
Glad you are back and for the update. I can't even imagine the struggles with the emotions of selling or not selling the farm and the animals. We have 42 acres here in Texas so I can identify with you loving the sun and it's warmth more than the winters in NY, even though it can be pretty at times. I'd have a hard time selling my animals. Looking forward to your next update, which I feel is even more heartfelt. Thanks for sharing!
It was a really hard decision and there were many tears shed
Still subscribed! So love your channel!
Appreciate that ☺️