Jack is a great helper. My hat is off to him. Jack, I hope your Mom and Dad tell you regularly how much you help, and thank you for it. You're showing enormous integrity.
@@jawjagrrl Justin Rhodes kids all help quite a bit. His older son could run the farm himself. Nice that they are all friends too along with a few other Homestead families in the same area as the Hollars
Jack sure has matured. You can see the man in his face now. Good he's such a great helper. Well all your boys are. And Lillyanna is definitely getting stronger. You all are thriving, whether you feel like it some days or not haha. God bless you all. Hugs from Italy.
CHOW. Italy 🇮🇹 is a BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. I have not been in person. My FAMILY ALL from GERMANY 🇩🇪 except for me. CANADA 🇨🇦. I live in USA 🇺🇸. GOD BLESS YOU. I LOVE EATING ITALIAN FOOD and LISTENING to your LOVE LANGUAGE. THANK YOU CHOW LOVE and HUGS HUGS 💋 💋 and MANY PRAYERS🀄🀄🀄🀄🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖💖🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖💖💖💖🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🛐🛐🛐💜💜💜🛐💜💯💯💯🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🔯🔯🔯🕊🕊🕊🕊🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪☕☕☕🌷🌷🌷🌷💐💐💐💐CHOW☕🍪☕
ISN'T AMAZING how our CHILDREN are GROWING UP ☝. The say days and weeks and months and years go SLOW. But DECADES GO❗❗❗❗ FAST❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗ ❗My daughter's are 30s and 44 y/o. YOU are CORRECT TIMES GO BY. ESPICALLY with you daughter, JUST MONTH'S OLD and your SON 'S YEARS OLD. My oldest daughter was 12 y../o when our 2ND was born. 13 y/o when our 3rd daughter was born. HAD MANY, MANY YEAR'S of infertility. 6 CHILDREN home with the LORD. A LOT of PRAYING got us THROUGH. AMEN. Hallelujah AMEN FAITH will HELP YOU. GOD'S FAITH. I LOVE YOU ALL and so PROUD of EACH of YOUR SONS MATURING and figuring their TALENTS and DESIRES of THEIR HEARTS. GARDENING. COOKING. BEING a BIG BROTHER ETC. BUILDING HOMESCHOOLING and ON and ON and ON and ON.... 1 ON for each SON. BOTH of YOU. HEALING of YOUR 🛐MARRIAGE. TRAVELING the U.S.A. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 GOD BLESS YOU FAMILY I AM PRAYING FOR YOU. SENDING LOVE HUGS PRAYERS FROM MICHIGAN. CHOW🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪☕☕☕☕☕☕☕🀄🀄🀄🛐🛐🛐🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💐🌹🍄🍄🌷🕊🕊🐞🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐞🐞🐞🐞🐦🐦😺😺🌺🍄🌹❓💐
If pumpkin has a belly- ache, go old fashioned and use hot water bottle with warm water. Bundle her up with hot water bottle next to her belly to see if it can soothe her. Wrap her around you with her belly towards your body to comfort her. It might take a few months to get her digestive system working smoothly, so it's not uncomfortable for her. Hang in there, nap when she naps and compete for her lovely smiles! The days are long, the years feel short. This too shall pass!!
So good to see you all. Miss Bug sure is growing! I have realized I missed hearing all of the boys' names somehow. Jack and Corbin are the only ones I know. Would they mind introducing themselves to us again? And maybe some newer subscribers would like to know too. Love all your vlogs, no matter the content.
It is so good to see y'all again. We missed you, but totally understand the season of life that you're going through. I am so happy to see that y'all are healthy and happy.
What helpful young men. The little bug is so adorable. Y'all are keeping busy. Hard to get it all done in a day when the jobs never end. Just enjoy that baby and those sweet boys. They will be grown and gone before you know it.
You can start making your own sausage with the grinder. You'll never go back to store-bought. Also, you can make Italian sausage links and bratwurst, etc. I love my grinder/stuffer!
Thank you thank you so much for the wonderful long video. This improved the quality of my day. I was cranky, now I am not. WooHoo. I am the oldest child in my family and I was an angel baby. Slept all night, no colic, no crying or screaming for no discernible reason. My mom said to herself: "Wow. That was so easy, I don't understand what everyone is complaining about.." So the parents decided to pop out another one. Along comes my brother. A certified nightmare. He was allergic to mom's milk. Finding a replacement was not as easy as you might think. He was tender bellied all around. He had double hernias and had to have surgery before he even left the hospital and he quickly became addicted to pain medication... which meant he had to go through withdrawals. Every single sound in the house would just set him off for an hour of screaming. My parents finally shipped me off to the grandparents because I was a toddler and I made noise. He did not sleep at night, he hated naps, he was a picky eater and was very cranky everyday. He was very cute however. Inch long eyelashes, blonde ringlets, sweet little beautiful face. But he was Beelzebub baby. Interestingly, I grew up with lots of demons and issues and troubles. My brother grew up responsible, reliable and very kind.
It does my heart good to see how your boys help around the home. I've raised two sons who are wonderful cooks, keep are nice home, and work full time. When your boys grow to be on their own, they will appreciate all the knowledge you have taught them. So good to see you all again.
When you said you & Jack were going to make lard I said to myself I hope she has a grinder to put the fat through so it will melt faster. I had just seen that yesterday on Lumna acres. Al was grinding the fat both for lard and the sausage they were making. Jack is such a fantastic help and now he is doing the ducks all with his own money, he is quite a young man and a very responsible one as well. Your little daughter is precious. It won't be long before she settles down I'm sure and she has so many brothers to entertain her as well....that smile would melt your heart. Y'all have a Blessed day.
Yeah, a much awaited video!! Life keeps us so busy, time flies!! You are documenting your lives for posterity, and creating a deep bond!! Love it!! Blessings!!
Ben and Meg im praying for yall 😂 i know how crazy our little girl was as a new born and boy is it a ride! Hoping to see more frequent uploads! been missing you guys! Yall are like a second family to us
Agreed, but no pressure on uploads. Its been 30 + years but I remember those days and cranky baby stuff. It seems like nothing when you think back, but when you're in the middle of it it seems like it will never end. And yes time does accelerate as it goes by. Next thing you know, your 62 and the baby is 36!
I was excited when I saw this video would be 27 minutes long, and it didn't disappoint. The wide variety of topics made it very enjoyable, one of your best vlogs yet!
I'm so glad you're using the grinder it will make your life so much easier God bless you all. Just remember one thing with those small grinder the meat has to be really cold so you get a good cutting of the meat . enjoy it. ✌❤🤙👨🍳🎅🚌👍
One of these years I'm going to remember there are twins running around and you aren't just amazingly smooth with the camera transitions when a kid walks by dressed one way and two seconds later as another.
I can never tell their twins apart!! I just know they are so cute and such good helpers!!! And they are growing up so fast, they'll be tall as Ben in no time!
It is so cool to see Jack and the guys working with you both. They are so knowledgeable about stuff around the homestead - inside and out. They reflect great parenting skills. That baby girl is precious. 💖
Your sons will carry these memories with them all their life. Makes me think back to the days when I was watching my Mother in the kitchen. She didn't know how much I was learning and now that I'm 64 and retired I can recall what I learned and use that knowledge to help me cook. God Bless you and your family. Thanks for sharing, it's always a joy to see your beautiful family.
Glad to see a new video from y'all ... Have missed you...have a great rest of the week ...☺ Hope the lilyann and boys are enjoying each other still ...
Homestead on Boon, does some handy carriers for carry baby around, on one video she tries all the ones available and which one works best for size of baby and what job you want to do. She had another baby herself about 6 or 8 months ago, and she constantly has the baby wrapped around her front, making bread, and casserole etc.
My youngest daughter cried for the first six months of her life.. Lordy, we tried everything..lol She would literally wake up if she felt the breeze from someone just walking by her! I asked the Dr how long it could last, and they said six mos, and six mos exactly she cried day and night..lol Since then, I’ve learned that many parents have solved this problem easily with a chiropractic visit for their baby! So I wanted to leave this message for you, because I’ve been there, and if I’d of known then, I’d of definitely tried it. God Bless!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I have heard about chiropractic therapy as well for upset stomachs on small infants. I have a nurse friend whose husband is a chiropractor and she said it indeed works! Just a small, gentle manipulation...I’m a RN for 40 years and I certainly would take my baby for this to relieve her discomfort if she were mine. No risk, worth a try. My first baby was very colicky and was breastfed. I didn’t know how to help him. All I could do was cuddle and keep him on the breast so he wouldn’t cry. I would have given anything to have known about chiropractic care. 🥰
Love seeing the boys lending a hand, very valuable lessons for them, start teaching them young to preserve and cook and they can then teach their kids one day, Baby bundle of joy is growing up sooo fast. I love that Justen dose the same in letting the kids get fully involved. Great parents teach great skills.
Been wondering how y'all are doing. Good to see ya! Everything seems to be rolling along. Little bug is growin'! Great to see the boys stepping up, too. All the luvs! 💕
just in time with the update - I was going into withdrawal! glad you are all doing well and loving that sweetie! great that the boys are helping with everything including folding clothes and cooking!
You guys are wonderful together. Your helpers are wonderful. Little Miss is a cutie even being fussy. Isn't it nice to see when your children decide to get excited about farming?
Only those who order in LOL cooked 4 ,5 hrs yesterday bringing food to sick family...... N yes makes a mess BUT no junk in r food.... I say put in ur belly instead of ur dr.'s vacation house !!!
Helpful tip - If you put in some ice cubes at the end of your grinding it will clear out the rest of the leaf lard in the grinder tube. So you can get every last piece. The ice will dissipate when you cook your lard. :) baby is super cute!!!! But I sure do miss your videos
There is nothing your boys won't be able to do by the time they are grown. You are going to have some very appreciative daughter-in-laws. I love seeing how much they help and the fact they love to help ! You ARE parenting goals !
Well its so good to see you all again. Love the farmer T-shirt! Jack seems to be really coming into his own - so good to see how he helps - as I'm sure the other boys do as well. Its really looking like a "family in action" now days.I wish Jack well with his duck venture - when I was a teenager on our farm I was heavily into ducks as a business proposition... not that successful as I couldn't find a ready market for them. Anyway looking good and God bless you all.
You won't believe how giddy this old girl (43) get when I see a new video of you guys I dont care how sporadic they are Love how you still put family first and TH-cam farther down the line I wouldn't be surprised if Jack starts saving up to build his own tiny house upon your property he is getting so big and responsible Big hugs from your friend from the Netherlands love you guys
Ben...for a better cover on your bucket feeder, try using an old trash can lid. Sometimes you can get one really cheap at a dollar store or other store when they have more lids than containers. Some people forget the lids or don't want them. Also, check the local dump. People throw away their buster or bent up trashcans, along with the lids.
I have spent the last few weeks binge watching a whole lotta Hollar Playlist and you two should be very proud of every thing you've accomplished but the number one thing saving your marriage. Very few and I mean very few people would of even considered working their problems out little lone do what you two have done. The world needs more couples like you guys. Keep up the great work and God bless you, your family and the homestead.
She is the sweetest little girl. Great job all helpers. They are wonderful ! 💕warms my heart and bringing back memories with my children. Wishing you always the very best 💕🙏🙏
Looks like little miss thing may like a ring sling or woven wrap carrier. Could help you get your hands back for tasks. A high back carry would be safe for her while you do things around the house and kitchen.
My daughter has used a stretchy baby sling with her babies when they were little like this. She found that this enabled her to do things while the babe still felt cuddled. She found it especially useful with her youngest who was a winger from the start. She progressed them to woven wraps as they got bigger including ring slings. Used them until the kids were 3-4 years old. Hubby did baby wearing too. Great for places you can’t take baby buggy. Well worth persevering
I remember 70 some years ago helping my grandmother render Lard. She did it outside over a big old campfire thing on the outskirts of fire and even then it was so smelly and good good good. I recently wanted some lard so I bought some at the store and it was not anything like I remembered. You just don't get that homegrown flavor in something that you purchase. My baked good items were good but not as tasty as they could have been if it was homegrown lard. Wish I was there with you guys I'd bring a jug of that home with me. That is if you'd let me. That sweet baby girl is getting prettier and prettier. Watching your boys help is like going back to my childhood I had three brothers and mom and dad taught them all how to work inside the house and how to work outside the house. We lived on a small acreage and I learned how to work right along with the boys. I could make milk a cow change a sprinkler pipe roll a bale of hay as good as the boys any day. God bless you all and keep these logs going I love watching your family grow and and and learning and building your homestead. This is me in Oregon checking out.
We render our lard in crock pots( with a little water in the bottom) outside on our porch so the inside of our house doesn't smell like grease after rendering. The slow cooker renders beautifully-- and no stove to tend
LOL! I'm so glad I'm not the only one with an always dirty/not sparkling clean stove. And since I can on that stove I have some black parts on my white stove that will not EVER come off! Yes I use that stove all day every day. It sure takes a beating.
Thank you to including me to your every day life. I feel like I am part of it. Love the chicken feed idea. So cheap and effective. Also love baby has no dummy in her mouth. Natural way the way to go. Who needs rubber and plastic to suck on. Well done Meg. Love you guys to bits. Boys are so lovely helping. Can I adopt them? But seriously you are all fantastic. Be well. 😍🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖
So glad to see you guys back at it! I have a tip for your lard...add a pinch of baking soda to your lard before whipping...makes it super fluffy and light! The boys are so very helpful, BLESSINGS GUYS🙏🏻💖
“Don’t mind my kitchen, we cook here!” I’m going to use that from now on!!! Loved seeing the baby!!
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Nice to see you and your family again. Did you name the newish truck/car yet? Ducks are a great idea, Jack, you have that creek out back for when they get older too... that's going to be nice for them. Wait until after the Spring floods, though. Liliana is a handful for right now, I know, but it won't always be like this. Hang in there... and don't forget to nurture yourselves, as well. 💛
I know us mommas get helpful recommendations ALL the time😇, but I cant help but know that tired face Meg. I too had a high needs little angel bug and a chiropractor saved my sanity. She still never slept through the night till she was 4...lol but she stopped fussing all night and crying for constant nursing to make her feel better. Come to find out, my super fast labor and delivery just bound up her tiny spine and hips and made her so uncomfortable. If you haven't tried a pediatric chiropractor, its really worth it. After her first adjustment she slept 3 hours! I cried! Only regret I had was it taking 6 weeks to figure out that's all she needed. Sending some love your family's way ❤
Tip: To clean your enamel dutch oven from the dark stain residues, drop a teaspoon of chlorox in water topping the stained part and bring it to boiling level in a well ventilated kitchen (open windows and doors). By the time the water is boiling the stains are all gone!
I use baking soda too. Add enough water to cover the stains and a small handful of soda to the pot and put it on a high simmer/rolling boil for ~ 5 minutes. Once it is cool the stains come off easily, though it may take a couple of tries when they are baked-on. I’ve used this on pans that looked ready for the garbage and they ended up perfectly clean. I like the fact that I can have it boiling on the back of the stove while I’m doing other stuff. 😁
I will also mention depending on what brand you have they can be exchanged under warranty. Le Creuset has an incredible lifetime warranty on their pieces. My mom had the enamel start to come off and staining after 15 years with it. She walked into the store to get a new one. They told her to bring in the old one instead. When she went in they swapped it for a new one right there! You can also do it through the mail according to another friend who just did it.
So happy to see you all!! Checked every day for another video. Meg and Ben, you make beautiful babies!! It’s so heartwarming to see the boys helping. And Jack turned into a young man so quickly before our eyes. Good job Jack! You all have done a great job with your children. Teaching children what hard work, family values, respect elders and nature, and being grateful is very hard but attainable as you both have show your viewers. Each time I see one of your videos, I say an extra prayer for your family. Tonight, Jack gets an extra one just for him. God bless y’all. 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Honestly- I loved your random little here and there video- and that BABY! Nom nom nom! She’s so tiny! I cant believe it! My son was 20 pound at 2 months, he was like the Michelin man, I cant believe how adorable and tiny she is! So cute. Almost making me wish we were having more! Lol. Rest up you guys. And hang in there!
I just love your sincerity and how you show it as it is. No timetables, no stress and a family that loves to be involved without the lure of the legal tender, which at the end of the day would question the sincerity of the motives involved. Guess that integrity is inherited from family values which have no market value. Love, love and love your genuine sincerity.
Hi..... Meg and Ben and your sons and your daughter to I have missed you all nice to see you again, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐥🐖🌱🎥👍👍👍
Nice to see you back. We also grind our lard it’s so much easier and pro tip for your grinder when done put ice cubes in at the end and it will push the rest of neat or lard through
So glad to see your video up............been worried that everything was ok! :) So glad it is! The boys look like they are full bore helping and really taking to helping our with little bug too........so so very sweet. I bet the lard will be wonderful for baking etc. Mother always made her pie crust with it and it was the absolute best pie crust. Yummmmm and biscuits as you said. You have a full house now for sure and lots going on. So glad your son is doing his interest in Ducks.......will be fun to see his journey and if he enjoys it! Always something going on! Blessings and take care.........worry about you all! :-) Always the mom and grandma here.....LOL
Just an idea with the chicks. When we raised them and transferred from brooder to tractor and back we made 'catch box'. Just a simple wire cage with a hatch door in one end same size and height as tractor and brooder hatch from the ground and cut a hatch door in brooder and tractor with pull up doors doors so it would match up with the catch box door and herded chicks to the corner, into the catch box, slid hatch doors down and carried box-o-chicks out to the tractor. Bringing them in at night reversed the process. It was easier to herd them into the hatch doors in the corner than to chase and catch them and less stress on the chicks and saved a heck of a lot of time chasing and catching them. We'd do about 50 chicks at a time in just a few minutes. Love your vids and the humor makes it better... Always good to look on the lighter sides of things when it goes to plan 'D'.... lol
That was a very heavy footed bird that stepped on that roof. LOL He really doesn't know about girls, does he? LOL He is in for a surprise. Have fun kids! Oh, and watch out for those birds that are really heavy-footed. LOL Good to see you all again, I've missed your vlogs. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
👏👏 it's great that the family is getting back to the channel 👍 and I know that I really enjoy all that you share with your audience thanks so much and happy returns. It's also great seeing the boys are becoming more involved in the channel 👍 it'll be a few years before the youngest is taking part although it seems that the little beauty is in no way camera 📸 shy. Congratulations again family
Rain stopper lid: garbage can lid, recycled of course😉😊 Meg, it is sooo good to see you in your new kitchen. Your boys are dolls for helping you so much.
Fasten an old umbrella on top of the feed bucket. You can get one at a discount store. It’s made for fending off water and will be big enough to protect the feed on the bottom. You’re welcome.
I remember my Momma rendering lard after my Step Dad butchered the pigs. It made the house smell so good. And fresh lard makes things taste so good. God Bless Y'all.
Meg: "Don't judge my dirty stove! We cook in this house."
Best line ever!
😂exactly! Loved it!
Jack is a great helper. My hat is off to him. Jack, I hope your Mom and Dad tell you regularly how much you help, and thank you for it. You're showing enormous integrity.
Jack is turning into a man right before our eyes. You are fortunate to have have such good helpers. Maybe he will become a chef .
Jack's helping inside, and we see Corbin doing more outside work. Everything is falling into place nicely there on the hollar homestead
I'm so impressed with their boys, truly. I follow other homestead families, but none with the kids as actively involved (and happy about it!).
@@jawjagrrl Justin Rhodes kids all help quite a bit. His older son could run the farm himself. Nice that they are all friends too along with a few other Homestead families in the same area as the Hollars
@@Lisa-wp1ff I am not a Justin fan, but good to hear.
@@Lisa-wp1ff I agree, community is great and they were wanting that. I’m glad they all got that.
Jack sure has matured. You can see the man in his face now. Good he's such a great helper. Well all your boys are. And Lillyanna is definitely getting stronger. You all are thriving, whether you feel like it some days or not haha. God bless you all. Hugs from Italy.
I agree. A great young man in the making.
CHOW. Italy 🇮🇹 is a BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY. I have not been in person. My FAMILY ALL from GERMANY 🇩🇪
except for me. CANADA 🇨🇦. I live in USA 🇺🇸. GOD BLESS YOU. I LOVE EATING ITALIAN FOOD and LISTENING to your LOVE LANGUAGE.
THANK YOU CHOW LOVE and HUGS
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I was going to say that. Jack looks a lot like his dad.
ISN'T AMAZING how our CHILDREN are GROWING UP ☝. The say days and weeks and months and years go SLOW. But DECADES GO❗❗❗❗ FAST❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗ ❗My daughter's are 30s and 44 y/o.
YOU are CORRECT TIMES GO BY.
ESPICALLY with you daughter, JUST MONTH'S OLD and your SON 'S YEARS OLD. My oldest daughter was 12 y../o when our 2ND was born.
13 y/o when our 3rd daughter was born. HAD MANY, MANY YEAR'S of infertility. 6 CHILDREN home with the LORD. A LOT of PRAYING got us THROUGH. AMEN. Hallelujah AMEN
FAITH will HELP YOU. GOD'S FAITH.
I LOVE YOU ALL and so PROUD of EACH of YOUR SONS MATURING and figuring their TALENTS and DESIRES of THEIR HEARTS. GARDENING. COOKING. BEING a BIG BROTHER ETC. BUILDING HOMESCHOOLING and ON and ON and ON and ON....
1 ON for each SON. BOTH of YOU. HEALING of YOUR 🛐MARRIAGE. TRAVELING the U.S.A. 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 GOD BLESS YOU FAMILY
I AM PRAYING FOR YOU. SENDING
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Great family, and I agree with there's nothing wrong with a house smelling like Bacon. Ben your a Rich man with that beautiful family. God speed
If pumpkin has a belly- ache, go old fashioned and use hot water bottle with warm water. Bundle her up with hot water bottle next to her belly to see if it can soothe her. Wrap her around you with her belly towards your body to comfort her. It might take a few months to get her digestive system working smoothly, so it's not uncomfortable for her. Hang in there, nap when she naps and compete for her lovely smiles! The days are long, the years feel short. This too shall pass!!
You hit the nail on the head with all the advice AND the days are long, the years are short. Sure wish I had my babies back again.
Best new mother advice given to me back in the day....you nap when the baby naps!
Once they start crawling around it seems that the coliciness leaves. Their tummies get a workout which keeps everything moving inside.
Best baby advise ever!! Even just a towel placed in the microwave for a few seconds - or the dryer!
I sure missed you guys welcome back
So good to see you all. Miss Bug sure is growing! I have realized I missed hearing all of the boys' names somehow. Jack and Corbin are the only ones I know. Would they mind introducing themselves to us again? And maybe some newer subscribers would like to know too. Love all your vlogs, no matter the content.
A big Rubbermaid trash can lid would be ideal for the top of the feeder to keep rain out. Like an awning.
It is so good to see y'all again. We missed you, but totally understand the season of life that you're going through. I am so happy to see that y'all are healthy and happy.
What helpful young men. The little bug is so adorable. Y'all are keeping busy. Hard to get it all done in a day when the jobs never end. Just enjoy that baby and those sweet boys. They will be grown and gone before you know it.
Your boys are amazing! They all seem willing to help and even offer to help. And now one is starting his own business! Very impressive!
You can start making your own sausage with the grinder. You'll never go back to store-bought. Also, you can make Italian sausage links and bratwurst, etc. I love my grinder/stuffer!
Thank you thank you so much for the wonderful long video. This improved the quality of my day. I was cranky, now I am not. WooHoo. I am the oldest child in my family and I was an angel baby. Slept all night, no colic, no crying or screaming for no discernible reason. My mom said to herself: "Wow. That was so easy, I don't understand what everyone is complaining about.." So the parents decided to pop out another one. Along comes my brother. A certified nightmare. He was allergic to mom's milk. Finding a replacement was not as easy as you might think. He was tender bellied all around. He had double hernias and had to have surgery before he even left the hospital and he quickly became addicted to pain medication... which meant he had to go through withdrawals. Every single sound in the house would just set him off for an hour of screaming. My parents finally shipped me off to the grandparents because I was a toddler and I made noise. He did not sleep at night, he hated naps, he was a picky eater and was very cranky everyday. He was very cute however. Inch long eyelashes, blonde ringlets, sweet little beautiful face. But he was Beelzebub baby. Interestingly, I grew up with lots of demons and issues and troubles. My brother grew up responsible, reliable and very kind.
I run ice cubes through my grinder when I'm done to help get all the meat/lard out.
Bread also works.
Great to see you back was having withdrawals ya'll 😏😉😊
I sure was too! Feeling kind of foolish and selfish, however, was missing them all the same!
So cute to see bubba smiling at her brother.
It does my heart good to see how your boys help around the home. I've raised two sons who are wonderful cooks, keep are nice home, and work full time. When your boys grow to be on their own, they will appreciate all the knowledge you have taught them. So good to see you all again.
And if they marry, their wives will be blessed as well.
You just had a baby, you are doing great, take your time, make memories. We will be here , enjoy this special time, do not stress about us.
What a great kid Jack is for helping mum. Bubbie looks like a baby doll. She looks so gorgeous.
When you said you & Jack were going to make lard I said to myself I hope she has a grinder to put the fat through so it will melt faster. I had just seen that yesterday on Lumna acres. Al was grinding the fat both for lard and the sausage they were making. Jack is such a fantastic help and now he is doing the ducks all with his own money, he is quite a young man and a very responsible one as well. Your little daughter is precious. It won't be long before she settles down I'm sure and she has so many brothers to entertain her as well....that smile would melt your heart. Y'all have a Blessed day.
MARGARET. I WATCHED AL & GINA
YESTERDAY TOO🌹🌺 . Everyday they are on. CHOW. No Wed or Sun.🀄🛐🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖🐦🐦🐦💐
@@evalinawarne1337 I know....Wednesday is the longest day of the week for me, not able to start my day with Al, Gina and Olivia.
Go Jack! Well done...
Yeah, a much awaited video!!
Life keeps us so busy, time flies!! You are documenting your lives for posterity, and creating a deep bond!! Love it!!
Blessings!!
What a beautiful baby! She really is adorable. And Jack is such a great helper.
I dont know if you let the kids read the comments or if you read them some but you are raising some amazing young men there.
It was nice to spend some time with you, Hollar Family. It felt like a newsy letter. Thanks for sharing with us. :)
Ben and Meg im praying for yall 😂 i know how crazy our little girl was as a new born and boy is it a ride! Hoping to see more frequent uploads! been missing you guys! Yall are like a second family to us
Agreed, but no pressure on uploads. Its been 30 + years but I remember those days and cranky baby stuff. It seems like nothing when you think back, but when you're in the middle of it it seems like it will never end. And yes time does accelerate as it goes by. Next thing you know, your 62 and the baby is 36!
I was excited when I saw this video would be 27 minutes long, and it didn't disappoint. The wide variety of topics made it very enjoyable, one of your best vlogs yet!
I'm so glad you're using the grinder it will make your life so much easier God bless you all. Just remember one thing with those small grinder the meat has to be really cold so you get a good cutting of the meat . enjoy it.
✌❤🤙👨🍳🎅🚌👍
One of these years I'm going to remember there are twins running around and you aren't just amazingly smooth with the camera transitions when a kid walks by dressed one way and two seconds later as another.
I can never tell their twins apart!! I just know they are so cute and such good helpers!!! And they are growing up so fast, they'll be tall as Ben in no time!
It is so cool to see Jack and the guys working with you both. They are so knowledgeable about stuff around the homestead - inside and out. They reflect great parenting skills.
That baby girl is precious. 💖
I render all the time and have been since I was a kid with grandma. Use a crockpot on warm. Works great. I have always used it and so did my grandma.
You two have the greatest kids! So helpful and willing. Great job, young men!
Your sons will carry these memories with them all their life. Makes me think back to the days when I was watching my Mother in the kitchen. She didn't know how much I was learning and now that I'm 64 and retired I can recall what I learned and use that knowledge to help me cook. God Bless you and your family. Thanks for sharing, it's always a joy to see your beautiful family.
Your boys are so impressive, they'll definitely be self sufficient come adulthood. ❤
Glad to see a new video from y'all ...
Have missed you...have a great rest of the week ...☺
Hope the lilyann and boys are enjoying each other still ...
Great to see you and your beautiful family.
(And, thanks for the dirty stove, lol. I don't feel alone now. 😁)
Homestead on Boon, does some handy carriers for carry baby around, on one video she tries all the ones available and which one works best for size of baby and what job you want to do. She had another baby herself about 6 or 8 months ago, and she constantly has the baby wrapped around her front, making bread, and casserole etc.
Farmhouse on Boone is the reference, I believe.
I am very grateful for 5 days worth of clips as a vlog 💖🙏💖
My youngest daughter cried for the first six months of her life.. Lordy, we tried everything..lol She would literally wake up if she felt the breeze from someone just walking by her! I asked the Dr how long it could last, and they said six mos, and six mos exactly she cried day and night..lol Since then, I’ve learned that many parents have solved this problem easily with a chiropractic visit for their baby! So I wanted to leave this message for you, because I’ve been there, and if I’d of known then, I’d of definitely tried it. God Bless!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I agree it’s worth a visit. Can’t hurt and might work.
I have heard about chiropractic therapy as well for upset stomachs on small infants. I have a nurse friend whose husband is a chiropractor and she said it indeed works! Just a small, gentle manipulation...I’m a RN for 40 years and I certainly would take my baby for this to relieve her discomfort if she were mine. No risk, worth a try. My first baby was very colicky and was breastfed. I didn’t know how to help him. All I could do was cuddle and keep him on the breast so he wouldn’t cry. I would have given anything to have known about chiropractic care. 🥰
Love seeing the boys lending a hand, very valuable lessons for them, start teaching them young to preserve and cook and they can then teach their kids one day, Baby bundle of joy is growing up sooo fast. I love that Justen dose the same in letting the kids get fully involved. Great parents teach great skills.
I second the baby wrap idea especially since she’s so small and as someone who has digestive issues maybe try a warm bath and/or hot water bottle.
Jack great job young man, lillyanna is growing beautifully. Love you guys beautiful family 💖
Been wondering how y'all are doing. Good to see ya! Everything seems to be rolling along. Little bug is growin'! Great to see the boys stepping up, too. All the luvs! 💕
Jack is sure growing! So glad you have such good help!! That baby just gets more adorable every time I see her!
just in time with the update - I was going into withdrawal! glad you are all doing well and loving that sweetie! great that the boys are helping with everything including folding clothes and cooking!
You guys are wonderful together. Your helpers are wonderful. Little Miss is a cutie even being fussy. Isn't it nice to see when your children decide to get excited about farming?
"Don't judge my dirty stove, we cook in this house" LOL. Who REALLY has a spotless kitchen all the time?
People who don't cook, or those who are obsessed with cleaning!
I think I have that same stove! Dirty and all lol
Only those who order in LOL cooked 4 ,5 hrs yesterday bringing food to sick family...... N yes makes a mess BUT no junk in r food.... I say put in ur belly instead of ur dr.'s vacation house !!!
true !
Bachelors who never cook. LOL
I'm right there with you on the stove thing! "We cook in here," is exactly right. 😂
Exactly! People with shiny spotless stoves usually means either they never cook, or they aren't good cooks and live on microwave frozen dinners!😀
Helpful tip - If you put in some ice cubes at the end of your grinding it will clear out the rest of the leaf lard in the grinder tube. So you can get every last piece. The ice will dissipate when you cook your lard. :) baby is super cute!!!! But I sure do miss your videos
Dissipate. This is the FIRST TIME I EVER SAW 👀 it WRITTEN DOWN 🌹
THANK YOU for TEACHING ME.
GOD BLESS YOU
There is nothing your boys won't be able to do by the time they are grown. You are going to have some very appreciative daughter-in-laws. I love seeing how much they help and the fact they love to help ! You ARE parenting goals !
Well its so good to see you all again. Love the farmer T-shirt! Jack seems to be really coming into his own - so good to see how he helps - as I'm sure the other boys do as well. Its really looking like a "family in action" now days.I wish Jack well with his duck venture - when I was a teenager on our farm I was heavily into ducks as a business proposition... not that successful as I couldn't find a ready market for them. Anyway looking good and God bless you all.
You won't believe how giddy this old girl (43) get when I see a new video of you guys
I dont care how sporadic they are
Love how you still put family first and TH-cam farther down the line
I wouldn't be surprised if Jack starts saving up to build his own tiny house upon your property he is getting so big and responsible
Big hugs from your friend from the Netherlands love you guys
Ben...for a better cover on your bucket feeder, try using an old trash can lid. Sometimes you can get one really cheap at a dollar store or other store when they have more lids than containers. Some people forget the lids or don't want them. Also, check the local dump. People throw away their buster or bent up trashcans, along with the lids.
I have spent the last few weeks binge watching a whole lotta Hollar Playlist and you two should be very proud of every thing you've accomplished but the number one thing saving your marriage. Very few and I mean very few people would of even considered working their problems out little lone do what you two have done. The world needs more couples like you guys. Keep up the great work and God bless you, your family and the homestead.
You dont actually have to freeze the lard once it's rendered. Just a cool room will do. Love the boys and their little bug!
She is the sweetest little girl. Great job all helpers. They are wonderful ! 💕warms my heart and bringing back memories with my children. Wishing you always the very best 💕🙏🙏
Looks like little miss thing may like a ring sling or woven wrap carrier. Could help you get your hands back for tasks. A high back carry would be safe for her while you do things around the house and kitchen.
totally! Ergo baby carrier. Comfy and hands free.
I literally just said the exact same thing Just in so many fewer words
My daughter has used a stretchy baby sling with her babies when they were little like this. She found that this enabled her to do things while the babe still felt cuddled. She found it especially useful with her youngest who was a winger from the start. She progressed them to woven wraps as they got bigger including ring slings. Used them until the kids were 3-4 years old. Hubby did baby wearing too. Great for places you can’t take baby buggy. Well worth persevering
I remember 70 some years ago helping my grandmother render Lard. She did it outside over a big old campfire thing on the outskirts of fire and even then it was so smelly and good good good. I recently wanted some lard so I bought some at the store and it was not anything like I remembered. You just don't get that homegrown flavor in something that you purchase. My baked good items were good but not as tasty as they could have been if it was homegrown lard. Wish I was there with you guys I'd bring a jug of that home with me. That is if you'd let me. That sweet baby girl is getting prettier and prettier. Watching your boys help is like going back to my childhood I had three brothers and mom and dad taught them all how to work inside the house and how to work outside the house. We lived on a small acreage and I learned how to work right along with the boys. I could make milk a cow change a sprinkler pipe roll a bale of hay as good as the boys any day. God bless you all and keep these logs going I love watching your family grow and and and learning and building your homestead. This is me in Oregon checking out.
We render our lard in crock pots( with a little water in the bottom) outside on our porch so the inside of our house doesn't smell like grease after rendering. The slow cooker renders beautifully-- and no stove to tend
What a beautiful little girl. Her smile is scrumptious. Y'all are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family.
Lots of good help and teaching them to be self reliant.
Watching this 3 years later... :) Great video! Yes time does fly!! enjoyed watching the baby chicks on grass for the first time... very cute!
Never trust a perfectly clean stove. Love the helpers.
That's how I feel. A clean stove means no one ever cooks!!
LOL! I'm so glad I'm not the only one with an always dirty/not sparkling clean stove. And since I can on that stove I have some black parts on my white stove that will not EVER come off! Yes I use that stove all day every day. It sure takes a beating.
Just shows that it gets used !
@@rebeccapettifer6553 You might consider trying Magic Eraser on the black parts on your stove.
@@vivaldi1236 Really - I never thought of using that. I didn't think it was strong enough. I will sure try it. Thank you!
Great video Guys & wow baby is growing so fast. Your boys are just amazing & Jack you are quite an amazing young man. Cheers Denise - Australia
Thank you to including me to your every day life. I feel like I am part of it. Love the chicken feed idea. So cheap and effective. Also love baby has no dummy in her mouth. Natural way the way to go. Who needs rubber and plastic to suck on. Well done Meg. Love you guys to bits. Boys are so lovely helping. Can I adopt them? But seriously you are all fantastic. Be well. 😍🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖🖖
Such a wonderful family. Y’all are truly blessed. Your right Ben does go by so fast the older you get. I’m 59 and a year feels like 3 months.
So glad to see you guys back at it! I have a tip for your lard...add a pinch of baking soda to your lard before whipping...makes it super fluffy and light! The boys are so very helpful, BLESSINGS GUYS🙏🏻💖
Great helpers, plus Buggy was so little! Watching this in 2024! Thanks for sharing! 🤗🇨🇦
“Don’t mind my kitchen, we cook here!” I’m going to use that from now on!!! Loved seeing the baby!!
Nice to see you and your family again. Did you name the newish truck/car yet?
Ducks are a great idea, Jack, you have that creek out back for when they get older too... that's going to be nice for them. Wait until after the Spring floods, though.
Liliana is a handful for right now, I know, but it won't always be like this. Hang in there... and don't forget to nurture yourselves, as well. 💛
oh my goodness. buggie..........love love. and Jack is going to be a fantastic homesteader; he has the love of it
I liked the chaoticness. Feels very real, especially with a baby. Just happy to see your journey!
thanks for the update, glad everyone is doing ok.
I know us mommas get helpful recommendations ALL the time😇, but I cant help but know that tired face Meg. I too had a high needs little angel bug and a chiropractor saved my sanity. She still never slept through the night till she was 4...lol but she stopped fussing all night and crying for constant nursing to make her feel better. Come to find out, my super fast labor and delivery just bound up her tiny spine and hips and made her so uncomfortable. If you haven't tried a pediatric chiropractor, its really worth it. After her first adjustment she slept 3 hours! I cried! Only regret I had was it taking 6 weeks to figure out that's all she needed. Sending some love your family's way ❤
Tip: To clean your enamel dutch oven from the dark stain residues, drop a teaspoon of chlorox in water topping the stained part and bring it to boiling level in a well ventilated kitchen (open windows and doors). By the time the water is boiling the stains are all gone!
I clean mine with a baking soda paste
I use baking soda too. Add enough water to cover the stains and a small handful of soda to the pot and put it on a high simmer/rolling boil for ~ 5 minutes. Once it is cool the stains come off easily, though it may take a couple of tries when they are baked-on. I’ve used this on pans that looked ready for the garbage and they ended up perfectly clean. I like the fact that I can have it boiling on the back of the stove while I’m doing other stuff. 😁
I will also mention depending on what brand you have they can be exchanged under warranty. Le Creuset has an incredible lifetime warranty on their pieces. My mom had the enamel start to come off and staining after 15 years with it. She walked into the store to get a new one. They told her to bring in the old one instead. When she went in they swapped it for a new one right there! You can also do it through the mail according to another friend who just did it.
So happy to see you all!! Checked every day for another video. Meg and Ben, you make beautiful babies!! It’s so heartwarming to see the boys helping. And Jack turned into a young man so quickly before our eyes. Good job Jack! You all have done a great job with your children. Teaching children what hard work, family values, respect elders and nature, and being grateful is very hard but attainable as you both have show your viewers. Each time I see one of your videos, I say an extra prayer for your family. Tonight, Jack gets an extra one just for him. God bless y’all. 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️
Rain doesn't always fall straight down, don't believe that top bowl is going to be big enough. Get a drip pan for a water heater.
I was thinking the same thing, the drip pan is a good idea. Do you think the feed is heavy enough to keep it from getting blown over by the wind?
@@nicklocicero3974 Can always put a brick on top.
Honestly- I loved your random little here and there video- and that BABY! Nom nom nom! She’s so tiny! I cant believe it! My son was 20 pound at 2 months, he was like the Michelin man, I cant believe how adorable and tiny she is! So cute. Almost making me wish we were having more! Lol.
Rest up you guys. And hang in there!
Your boys are the best! God bless them!
Wow Jack is a massive help! He is pretty awesome! Nice job!!!
Buggie is Adorable ♥️ nice job boys helping your parents 👍♥️🎃👻🍁🍂
Jack is quite the young man. You have an exceptional crew. What a blessing.
PS: Sporadic blogs are fun!
Sling is so good for carrying a baby everywhere... She will appreciate it...
Great to see the young guys turning into good young men. I am glad that you are all doing ok. Take care.
I just love your sincerity and how you show it as it is. No timetables, no stress and a family that loves to be involved without the lure of the legal tender, which at the end of the day would question the sincerity of the motives involved. Guess that integrity is inherited from family values which have no market value. Love, love and love your genuine sincerity.
Hi..... Meg and Ben and your sons and your daughter to I have missed you all nice to see you again, thank you for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 👕🐔🐓🐥🐖🌱🎥👍👍👍
Nice to see you back. We also grind our lard it’s so much easier and pro tip for your grinder when done put ice cubes in at the end and it will push the rest of neat or lard through
So glad to see your video up............been worried that everything was ok! :) So glad it is! The boys look like they are full bore helping and really taking to helping our with little bug too........so so very sweet.
I bet the lard will be wonderful for baking etc. Mother always made her pie crust with it and it was the absolute best pie crust. Yummmmm and biscuits as you said. You have a full house now for sure and lots going on. So glad your son is doing his interest in Ducks.......will be fun to see his journey and if he enjoys it!
Always something going on!
Blessings and take care.........worry about you all! :-)
Always the mom and grandma here.....LOL
Glad you guys are doing ok . And I can see that little miss definitely has everyone's attention . And yes Ben time flies as you get older ..
Just an idea with the chicks. When we raised them and transferred from brooder to tractor and back we made 'catch box'. Just a simple wire cage with a hatch door in one end same size and height as tractor and brooder hatch from the ground and cut a hatch door in brooder and tractor with pull up doors doors so it would match up with the catch box door and herded chicks to the corner, into the catch box, slid hatch doors down and carried box-o-chicks out to the tractor. Bringing them in at night reversed the process. It was easier to herd them into the hatch doors in the corner than to chase and catch them and less stress on the chicks and saved a heck of a lot of time chasing and catching them. We'd do about 50 chicks at a time in just a few minutes.
Love your vids and the humor makes it better... Always good to look on the lighter sides of things when it goes to plan 'D'.... lol
That was a very heavy footed bird that stepped on that roof. LOL
He really doesn't know about girls, does he? LOL He is in for a surprise. Have fun kids! Oh, and watch out for those birds that are really heavy-footed. LOL Good to see you all again, I've missed your vlogs. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
👏👏 it's great that the family is getting back to the channel 👍 and I know that I really enjoy all that you share with your audience thanks so much and happy returns. It's also great seeing the boys are becoming more involved in the channel 👍 it'll be a few years before the youngest is taking part although it seems that the little beauty is in no way camera 📸 shy. Congratulations again family
Buggie is getting big! She is beyond adorable!
Rain stopper lid: garbage can lid, recycled of course😉😊 Meg, it is sooo good to see you in your new kitchen. Your boys are dolls for helping you so much.
You just made my day by this posting of your video, I have been jonesing for one
Fasten an old umbrella on top of the feed bucket. You can get one at a discount store. It’s made for fending off water and will be big enough to protect the feed on the bottom. You’re welcome.
Could you cut the top inch or so off the bottom pan so the chickens can get the feed? Just making the pan shallower.
Exactly. No problem. Your schedule has been exactly what it should be. And yes Time flies when you’re older, but also when you’re having fun!!!
We have a grinder like that and we absolutely love it. We make our own sausage and many other things with it.
I remember my Momma rendering lard after my Step Dad butchered the pigs. It made the house smell so good. And fresh lard makes things taste so good. God Bless Y'all.