It has been such a blessing how so many Homesteaders has stepped up to teach and train and advise people to grw and preserve food. Never before have I seen this swing, where when trusted systems start going down, the HOmesteaders are stepping up in empowering people to take responsibility for their own food production as well as other skills training
Now the homesteaders need to unite their local communities and the American People must go on strike...we can end all of this madness peacefully if we all just took care of each other as we already know how and do everyday... set a date... our demands... if not met... the American People come to a halt...it's much more simple than we think...America On Strike...we can send trillions to other Countries as ours rot...this is getting a bit out of hand...
@@youjustdontgetit8117 I understand what you are trying to say, but... I think maybe more Americans just need to step up and start doing for themselves and stop living in the world of the WANTS if everyone did that then we don't need to demand anything from the Government we already have it.
@@youjustdontgetit8117 You know there is a reason why money is sent to other countries, right? The US cannot just isolate herself in a world that is interconnected, build a wall and live happily ever after. When we send money abroad it is in the hope that their problems are being solved right there and not sweeping into our country. Also, if you believe in the God of the Bible, then everybody in every country was created by Him and then we cannot and must not turn our backs on them. I agree with @Teresa Roubal that it is the responsibility of each and everyone of us to step it up. "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country!"
I wanted to add my 2 cents in regarding the “is 50 to old to start?” question. I am 47 and my husband is 50 and we started a homestead 1 year ago. It has been a crazy time but we are so glad we did it! I say go for it!
I am 49...feels weird to say because I don't feel 49. We bought our 7 acres last fall so we are in heavy ramp up mode now. Got our chickens a week ago.
My husband and I are looking to do the same. Seeing others' stories is always encouraging! We live in the suburbs so I'm trying to master the gardening so I can add when we can finally move
Because of you, I bought a pressure canner today. I grow my own garden and will be persevering what I can. I don’t want my family to go hungry. Thank you for your videos. You have taught me everything I know.
I will be 65 next month, started my itty bitty homestead 2019. First expanding my garden, 2020 egg layers, 2021 rabbits & this year quail. I still would like to add a few goats. My property is only 1/5 of an acre.
We have 1/2 an acre too and it provides food for a family of 4. I am getting a big solar dehydrator and installing 2 beehives this year. We already have chickens for eggs and plan on expanding on meat chickens. We grow what we like to eat. Have a tiny greenhouse and we get a lot of food from it. We use a biointensive companion planting method. Works great.
@@homeschoolmama3304 where I live, the city ordinances don't allow chickens on a lot that small. So I was asking where they do allow it so I can move there. 😁
We’re on 1/2 acre in an urban neighborhood in the dead desert of Texas…. we’ve increased our laying chickens by 75% this year, started our first 4X8 raised bed veggie garden, and added 2 dairy goats this past weekend. Next up, expansion of veggie garden and adding fruit trees this fall, experimenting with growing some supplemental animal feed, and then solar power and hopefully a dig a well 🤩. It’s taken us 5 years to get here and now it’s all starting to come together!!
A well? Good luck wells are hit and miss in Texas. I lived in Texas and all neighbors around us hit water but we could not. You may want to find someone to locate deep water with a divining rod.
I am 61 and started last year. Got hens for eggs, made 4 raised beds for the garden. Put a bunch of veggies in ground too. Got a 12 volt pump for the well, remember when 110 power goes out the well goes dry. And I made a humingbird garden for our head space. Don't forget your mental health. I have a start on things. You can do it too. Cheers
God bless all. My husband and I have started homesteading after 60 in the hot and humid mountains of Puerto Rico. We've got a couple of "itis" issues. That doesn't stop us. Faith in the Lord and hard work are blessings. Thank you for all you share and teach.
Low 50s?!!! It's between 104-106° here in Big Sandy, Texas!!! I'd love to be able to wear a jacket right now!! 😂 I am amazed how adaptable y'all are with the bizarre weather conditions! THAT, to me, is the definition of a successful mindset! I love your channel! You have a beautiful family and homestead! Blessings to you! 🥰 Nice that your dad is on the homestead, as well!
"Even when it's raining" ... I DESPERATELY needed to know that there is SOMEWHERE where there is greenery and rain. Thank you for sharing your weather and letting me see water that didn't come out of a hose or a faucet today!
I am glad you said you're not too old to start a homestead at 50. I am 45, saving up money buy some property. Until I get there, I am taking your advice to learn all the skills I can now so that I am prepared. Thank you for all your advice.
So happy to see am not the only one. Am 47 and also paying off things and saving for buying land up here in Canada. Am taking this time and turning it into a learning classroom with a garden, bunnies and quails. each of my front and back yard are the size of about 3 garage cars...
Thank the Lord 50 is not too old! My husband and I started two years ago when I was 56 and he was 62! We’re doing great and have never been healthier or happier!
We bought up 50 lbs of brown rice not realizing that brown rice has a shorter shelf life than white rice. Took me awhile to think this through about how to keep this rice. Thankfully we have a freeze dryer so cooking it in batches and freeze drying for longer storage.
I’ve kept it long periods. Still tastes fine. Not rancid. Kept in its bag in a plastic garb can in storage unit or now, in a shed. I think it might be just a lot of hype.
Josh looks cold, but we are at 100 here in TN. I think everyone in Texas would change place with you. The "Good News" for your area would be no forest fires now! My spouse and I are close to our 52nd anniversary and I'm still looking for a bigger home to garden and raise livestock. Canned peaches, but not enough green beans to can yet.
Yes they seem very cold up there this summer Coats - and we re at 100 plus the insane humidity lol even in NYS we didn’t jeans and sweaters or cooooats in summer!
@@YeshuaKingMessiah I live in Murfreesboro, TN just south of Nashville and would like to find about 12 acres near Fayetteville. It's become too crowded here and right now I only have about 3/4 of an acre and not enough room for livestock.
We are in Ohio. This season has been rough for us too. My dad made the comment that his garden is the worst he has had since they moved to their property 10 years ago. It goes from high 80s-90s for days in a row to storms. Our plants are struggling to keep up.
I love watching y’all. I live in South Texas and it is so hot 🥵 it has been well into the 100 degrees. Even up to 114. Thank you for showing us how to homestead, and preserve.
Im 69, cant believe it,, and learning from Carolyn and Josh and Doug n Stacy..ordering a pressure canner and gathering supplies. Im so loving my gardens that are growing like crazy. Excited and encouraged, because of all your sharing, and info, AND ATTITUDE and caring! Ive had milkgoats and chickens.so ready to go back.praying to convince my husband!
Thanks for all your info you share. I’m 69 and have rheumatoid arthritis and limited. I recommend to someone starting out to have raised beds high enough you don’t bend over which has benefited me on canning. Watching your utube and classes I’ve expanded my canning, meals in a jar. In April I got 15 layers, probably no more livestock and there is only two of us. I encourage older people to do this, it is enjoyable plus I’m ready for the future in food storage. Thanks again
Yes, let’s accelerate our growth on our own journeys. Lifestyle changes are going to be very good, indeed! I really love how y’all are so optimistic & encouraging!
Hi, we have chickens, raised meat birds, This is our first year for Kunakunas, in Fall we are going to get 2 heifers'. Oh yes we have a Herb garden and a vegie garden. Oh yes we are 72 and 71 years. and going strong. we really enjoy you both. Thank you
Happy Anniversary! I enjoy that you didn't try to cut out and edit the reality of weather, and how it affects everything. Spur of the moment at its best.
I love that ya'll are a multi-generational family! We were too until my grandparents passed away about 10 years ago and I still live with my mother, stepfather, and brother. The garden responsibilities have since passed on to me and I'm realizing that it's a whole new ballgame when your try to grow food to really feed your family as opposed to gardening as a hobby. Thank you for being so honest and real about your day-to-day journey homesteading. Thank you for emphasizing the learning process and the idea of community, which it feels like our society has forgotten recently. I too have felt the urgency that the Body of Christ needs to come together in community, working together, to make it through the craziness that is this world. May you continue to be blessed and be blessings!
(Ireland) Im not a homesteader but I do enjoy watching. My work involves identifying items that will no longer be available ( like Sri Lanka tea) and meat, chicken and wheat products - Canning, dehydrating, vac sealing and buckets, wood and diesel - Thank you for all your tutorials and recipes. God bless your family.
@@citymamaontheback40 Im disabled and had to leave work. I started preparing 7 years ago and my frustrated husband of 30 years left as we did not agree on future plans - Im in UK and we love our cuppa tea! I am very limited in what I can grow because Im not physically able so storing food has been my priority. As I watch countries collapse I pray for the people but I also look at what they supply the UK with in produce terms and buy it.
Thank you both for your words of wisdom. My God continue to bless you and the family. Here in Hawaii we suffer from very high prices for every thing and we are also blessed with rain and 80° temperatures and can grow food year round, we are moving to be self sustainable, we are blessed in many way. Hatching chick's for the first time. Fish is sold on the side of road for good prices and green house is looking good. Building new chicken tractor this week for the increase of poultry. Canning is going good too. Just made mango jam, so good. Pantry is coming along and still have a long way to go. Thanks for everything! Mahalo Mick
I’m taking stock of everything to see where I am missing things :) I make a list and work to resolve ! Fear drives me . I don’t respond in fear , it challenges me to work harder ! Happy anniversary! Here’s to many more years !
Oh, my. I never thought about how my towels are laundered that I use in my food prepping. What a great question to ask and get an answer. Wow. Makes sense when you think about it. Thank you. I have appreciated your faith driven wisdom in every vlog I have watched. It makes me smile seeing Northern Idaho in the background. My home growing up. Thank you again.
Life is full of challenges, of all sizes, we get through them one way or another. Having a group big or small you all help each other whether it's a listening ear a hug, your spare fruit and veg, helping with projects, team work many hands make light work x I enjoyed your vlog as others you have done, very enlightening 😃 😊
Good information. The sound of the rain was refreshing - it is a sound that I haven't heard for a long time in parched SoCal. This 66-year-old widow has converted the city lot backyard into a huge garden. I am running out of places to store canned food in the small house.
Freeze drying has become a huge way we think about being self reliant. Thank you for teaching about that in some of your videos. Growing + preserving food has been important for us.
I'm 65 and just started the homesteading lifestyle in 2020. That's in spite of being single, with 2 bad knees and a bad back. I've been expanding my garden every year with raised beds, redid an area to use as a pantry, bought some food storage and preservation supplies, making herbal medicines, working on gas and wood storage, invested in some tools to DIY home repairs, and have my eye on bees and chickens for next year. Every day I work on being more self sufficient. If I can do it, anyone can. Much gratitude to all of the homesteaders on You Tube for helping us! xo
Happy Anniversary!! Congratulations for sticking with it. Marriage is the toughest job you'll ever love. I think its important to identify that some years are just not good producers. All the more reason to be ready for whatever the season may bring and you have done a beautiful job of training us in the skills we need. Thank you.
i really appreciate the woman who asked if it is too late to start homesteading in her 50s. My husband and I will be 73 next year when we plan to begin with only plants while building our home and outbuildings. I would like to add about 3 egg laying chickens at the same time with the idea of increasing as we finish up on the other projects. In time, we will judge our general health to decide if we want to add more but first: produce food, flowers and shelter. Thanks, Carolyn and Josh for your wonderful youtube information.
Thanks for saying what needed to be said. Let's pray those who are on the fence are starting to listen. Don't stop giving us your valuable incite and advice.
It's been between 102 and 111 for a while here in Oklahoma. We haven't seen any rain in a month. It finally rained for a few minutes just now. Hoping for more!!! Yeah!!! God is good 👍!
Horse prices have been highly inflated in Michigan since Covid, but we're about to see that same flood of excess horses that you mentioned from a few years ago. I'm at bit afraid of the flood of them that will hit this fall when the late hay buyers see this year's hay prices!
It’s so interesting to hear how others are doing in other areas of the states. Down in Texas we are praying for rain and there is thunder now as I’m typing this. It’s so dry and over 100 degrees. Crops are struggling. But it’s been such a good learning experience. I need more lessons succession planting because apparently I’m still conditioned to not do that so I really need to remind myself I have permission to do that. 🤣 thank you for sharing!!
The video with Justin Rhodes was really great. I enjoyed watching the men talking and bonding. Caroline, I can see the resemblance between you and your lovely dad.
Great video, very helpful tips on dealing with the inflation. I really appreciate how you both approach the issues we are faced with, very logical and not a scare tactic.
I enjoy your all of you at homesteading family ! I'm offten takeing notes from working on compost to putting food up, thank you God bless you and yours.
Those are very good tips.. I am cutting gas as low as I can and making my trips count. I am basically buying 2 gallons of gas a week and making that last 7 or more days. I am planting a fall crop of vegetables kale and more green beans, more cucumbers. Planted potatoes the other day for a second crop ( I live in the city so space is a bit limited) but it's a learning curve on what more can I go? Anna In Ohio
We are dairy and beef farmers, both of us grew up on a farm I just started my pure angus beef for kids 4 H project, we love it but it is a 24 /7 work we just hit our 47 th anniversary, blessings to you both 😇🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Happy 20th Anniversary! My husband and I are at 20 this August, too. Did pickles today, jalapeno poppers, and soon peaches. Never more thankful to have good land and good water here! High heat index here but chickens are under the trees in shade chilling out in cool dirt bath.
I would be so excited for rain! Here in North Central Oklahoma we are seeing extreme heat, dry and lots of fires. Today we were approved to cut CRP for hay for our cattle. We are so thankful
Very recently my favorite homesteading channel's have been gently breaking encouraging stock and stores be put up..You've have inspired me to take action and lay in stores for coming storms, and yes I have, food security feels good. I thank you so much for all you do
We started with layer chickens, then meat rabbits, then quail. I recommend starting with quail, they're small, easy to harvest, and dont need much room
I am so jealous of the rain! Even in Western Washington, we have not had rain in sooooo long! And on the 50 thing, I am a single 53 year old cancer survivor female, working 5 acres on my own. Of course I was prepared to hire out some of the major builds, but even small builds I am doing myself. Learning a lot as I go here!
Homesteading is not easy. We started ours when we were 32, had a bunch of babies, & now, 10 years later, are moving away from all we built, to start over again. Hoping to get into cattle & sheep, & be more successful with gardening. Have raised meat birds, layers, turkeys, ducks & goats. Have learned a lot, but have plenty more to learn. I encourage everyone to build community as quickly as possible. During times of scarcity, working together is essential!
I'm 71, I love the whole life. I have a difficult area but it's a learning curve. We don't have a long autumn , but we might. Do I'm going for it with another planting of veggies.buying trees in pots to set in ground for our severe winters. Ps.I tried something new here. Green houses are not warm enough in the winter and too hot in the high heat July and August. By accident the covet of my greenhouse blew off. I tied row covers on to the frame. It has been a real answer to the the blerring sun off cabbages and letting the air flow threw the greenhouse so now no over cooked plants.yesterday we were at 97 and next week it will be well over 100 degrees. God bless you all my He Keep you and make you successful.
I am 68 and I'm starting to homestead. I had a stroke in September last year. took 4 months to sort of recover. Still not 100%. My garden is much smaller now as I'm slower now too. Not as much gets done. I still bake bread and make yogurt and cheese and can from my peach and pear trees. Everything you do can make a difference. Sometimes you just have to resolve yourself to the fact that you can only do, what you have time and energy for. And, whatever that is, it helps.
I am on a very tight income and use a little each month to stock up. I was recently given about 200 pounds of pork fat. I am rendering to have lard for sale and trade. And cracklins😋. Plus my fermented cucumbers. Grasshoppers took the rest of the garden this year.
I would say chickens, pigs, and rabbits are the surest bet with feed getting scarce. All of them can be supplemented from the garden pretty easily. And the chickens and pigs can eat almost any food scraps that aren’t rotting.
Bulking up while thinning down is a very good way to put it. Btw, thank you for the tip on putting flour into paper bags for vacuum sealing!! God bless, and keep it up.
I love your attitude! We’ve also started taking the homesteading thing more seriously here on our five acre lot in New Zealand.. doubling the size of our vege garden, getting into pressure canning for the first time ever! It’s actually exciting and empowering to know that we can make positive steps forward to meeting the challenge head on.. not forgetting our almighty God, who has never failed or forsaken us! I agree with you Carolyn.. I see it as a challenge now.. how can I do this and do it well? It brings out the hunter gatherer in me! I am very grateful to have you tube content like yours for support and encouragement! May the Lord bless you guys abundantly ❤️
I enjoyed this a lot whole washing dishes. We have been trying to get rid of stuff we don’t need so we can get more of what we do need. In the 1950’s it was common to live within walking distance to the store. So women would walk to the store and get what they needed for a few days. Large orders or farm wives would go into town less often to buy basics.
As a senior citizen we only get to shop 1 day a month. Getting ready to ask a few neighbors if they would like to tag along. Car pool shopping is safer these days. One watches for trouble the other loading. And people watch your surroundings. You see a car following drive to the police. We carry an ice chest to keep perishables cool and safe.
I love what you said about fear. Emotions are messengers. It's good to ask, what message is this emotion trying to tell me? Fear has a place in making us recognize danger. But acting solely out of that emotion without wisdom may not be accurate or healthy or effective. Take the message, balance it with wisdom, then take intentional action.
When God blesses us with rain here in Texas, I'm just going to stand out in the middle of it
Fellow Texan! I second that!!
Us too in SD
Fellow Texan. I second that also!
Amen!
Yes! Here in west Texas, no prayer is complete until we ask God for rain ❤️
It has been such a blessing how so many Homesteaders has stepped up to teach and train and advise people to grw and preserve food. Never before have I seen this swing, where when trusted systems start going down, the HOmesteaders are stepping up in empowering people to take responsibility for their own food production as well as other skills training
Now the homesteaders need to unite their local communities and the American People must go on strike...we can end all of this madness peacefully if we all just took care of each other as we already know how and do everyday... set a date... our demands... if not met... the American People come to a halt...it's much more simple than we think...America On Strike...we can send trillions to other Countries as ours rot...this is getting a bit out of hand...
@@youjustdontgetit8117 I understand what you are trying to say, but... I think maybe more Americans just need to step up and start doing for themselves and stop living in the world of the WANTS if everyone did that then we don't need to demand anything from the Government we already have it.
@@youjustdontgetit8117
You know there is a reason why money is sent to other countries, right? The US cannot just isolate herself in a world that is interconnected, build a wall and live happily ever after. When we send money abroad it is in the hope that their problems are being solved right there and not sweeping into our country. Also, if you believe in the God of the Bible, then everybody in every country was created by Him and then we cannot and must not turn our backs on them.
I agree with @Teresa Roubal that it is the responsibility of each and everyone of us to step it up.
"Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country!"
I feel the same, Erika - it's heartwarming and gives me hope for the human race!
I agree 💯❗ #Grateful
I wanted to add my 2 cents in regarding the “is 50 to old to start?” question. I am 47 and my husband is 50 and we started a homestead 1 year ago. It has been a crazy time but we are so glad we did it! I say go for it!
I am 49...feels weird to say because I don't feel 49. We bought our 7 acres last fall so we are in heavy ramp up mode now. Got our chickens a week ago.
We are just starting I’m 70 he’s 63. Never to late!
58 here - Git ur duns!! Don't wait!! Best to be a year early, than a minute late.
My husband and I started our homestead in our mid 50s and we’ve never looked back!
My husband and I are looking to do the same. Seeing others' stories is always encouraging! We live in the suburbs so I'm trying to master the gardening so I can add when we can finally move
Same!
Because of you, I bought a pressure canner today. I grow my own garden and will be persevering what I can. I don’t want my family to go hungry. Thank you for your videos. You have taught me everything I know.
I will be 65 next month, started my itty bitty homestead 2019. First expanding my garden, 2020 egg layers, 2021 rabbits & this year quail. I still would like to add a few goats. My property is only 1/5 of an acre.
We have 1/2 an acre too and it provides food for a family of 4. I am getting a big solar dehydrator and installing 2 beehives this year. We already have chickens for eggs and plan on expanding on meat chickens. We grow what we like to eat. Have a tiny greenhouse and we get a lot of food from it. We use a biointensive companion planting method. Works great.
Where do y'all live that you can have chickens, rabbits, goats, etc on a fifth of an acre? I probably need to move there.
I have 5 acres, and started late, too. Well done.
@@jennbasil it's really not hard if you set it up properly.
@@homeschoolmama3304 where I live, the city ordinances don't allow chickens on a lot that small. So I was asking where they do allow it so I can move there. 😁
We’re on 1/2 acre in an urban neighborhood in the dead desert of Texas…. we’ve increased our laying chickens by 75% this year, started our first 4X8 raised bed veggie garden, and added 2 dairy goats this past weekend. Next up, expansion of veggie garden and adding fruit trees this fall, experimenting with growing some supplemental animal feed, and then solar power and hopefully a dig a well 🤩. It’s taken us 5 years to get here and now it’s all starting to come together!!
A well? Good luck wells are hit and miss in Texas. I lived in Texas and all neighbors around us hit water but we could not. You may want to find someone to locate deep water with a divining rod.
@@gisela1074 we’re on the edge of the Ogallala aquifer, so I’m hoping 🤞
Good for you!
Be careful whom you tell of what you have….I’ve heard of thieves entering homes and stealing food….easy food prep …Right?
VEVITER GRASS is a great idea for cattle. Just be careful where you planted cuz it's hard to kill but at least it's not invasive.
I am 61 and started last year.
Got hens for eggs, made 4 raised beds for the garden. Put a bunch of veggies in ground too.
Got a 12 volt pump for the well, remember when 110 power goes out the well goes dry.
And I made a humingbird garden for our head space.
Don't forget your mental health.
I have a start on things.
You can do it too.
Cheers
We started homesteading about 14 years ago. I am 62 and it has kept me active. Looking forward to many more years of this. Love your channel, thanks.
Blessings to you all! I just started at 57! I feel so alive and have a purpose!
God bless all. My husband and I have started homesteading after 60 in the hot and humid mountains of Puerto Rico. We've got a couple of "itis" issues. That doesn't stop us. Faith in the Lord and hard work are blessings. Thank you for all you share and teach.
Low 50s?!!! It's between 104-106° here in Big Sandy, Texas!!! I'd love to be able to wear a jacket right now!! 😂
I am amazed how adaptable y'all are with the bizarre weather conditions! THAT, to me, is the definition of a successful mindset!
I love your channel! You have a beautiful family and homestead! Blessings to you! 🥰 Nice that your dad is on the homestead, as well!
Omaha Texas here...I'm with you...
It was 113 here in the Texas Panhandle AND windy! Would love a cool breath of fresh air about now! Love your channel!
Upper 90s in Virginia.. wish it were cooler. 😩
"Even when it's raining" ... I DESPERATELY needed to know that there is SOMEWHERE where there is greenery and rain. Thank you for sharing your weather and letting me see water that didn't come out of a hose or a faucet today!
I am with you! North TX here and it was 108 degrees yesterday with 27% humidity.
It rains all the time in Virginia
I am glad you said you're not too old to start a homestead at 50. I am 45, saving up money buy some property. Until I get there, I am taking your advice to learn all the skills I can now so that I am prepared. Thank you for all your advice.
So happy to see am not the only one. Am 47 and also paying off things and saving for buying land up here in Canada. Am taking this time and turning it into a learning classroom with a garden, bunnies and quails. each of my front and back yard are the size of about 3 garage cars...
@@dorisforcier3946 Doris, no we are not alone!
I'm starting homesteading in mid 40's. Soooooo excited! Thank God for channels like this.
Thank the Lord 50 is not too old! My husband and I started two years ago when I was 56 and he was 62! We’re doing great and have never been healthier or happier!
Love to see you two chatting together. You two and family is the best content on your channel. Thanks, and God bless. Peg in Florida
We bought up 50 lbs of brown rice not realizing that brown rice has a shorter shelf life than white rice. Took me awhile to think this through about how to keep this rice. Thankfully we have a freeze dryer so cooking it in batches and freeze drying for longer storage.
I’ve kept it long periods. Still tastes fine. Not rancid. Kept in its bag in a plastic garb can in storage unit or now, in a shed.
I think it might be just a lot of hype.
I just put mine in the freezer. It works
I was told to add laurel leaves to keep bugs away. So far so good
You can also vacuum seal it in smaller packages.
Josh looks cold, but we are at 100 here in TN. I think everyone in Texas would change place with you. The "Good News" for your area would be no forest fires now! My spouse and I are close to our 52nd anniversary and I'm still looking for a bigger home to garden and raise livestock. Canned peaches, but not enough green beans to can yet.
Yes they seem very cold up there this summer
Coats - and we re at 100 plus the insane humidity lol even in NYS we didn’t jeans and sweaters or cooooats in summer!
I just left AL border of middle TN, near Ga border. Where are u homesteading?
@@YeshuaKingMessiah I live in Murfreesboro, TN just south of Nashville and would like to find about 12 acres near Fayetteville. It's become too crowded here and right now I only have about 3/4 of an acre and not enough room for livestock.
@@nancyseery2213 land is OUTrageous in Tn 🥺
So Great to see your dad! He looks very young & healthy 🙂
We are in Ohio. This season has been rough for us too. My dad made the comment that his garden is the worst he has had since they moved to their property 10 years ago. It goes from high 80s-90s for days in a row to storms. Our plants are struggling to keep up.
I love watching y’all. I live in South Texas and it is so hot 🥵 it has been well into the 100 degrees. Even up to 114. Thank you for showing us how to homestead, and preserve.
Great content without the doom an gloom...a hard combination to find these days. Thanks!! 🙏
Im 69, cant believe it,, and learning from Carolyn and Josh and Doug n Stacy..ordering a pressure canner and gathering supplies. Im so loving my gardens that are growing like crazy. Excited and encouraged, because of all your sharing, and info, AND ATTITUDE and caring! Ive had milkgoats and chickens.so ready to go back.praying to convince my husband!
That’s really generous of Carolyn to go on a fishing trip for your 20th Anniversary, esp when she gets sea sick. Glad she was alright on the island.
Thanks for all your info you share. I’m 69 and have rheumatoid arthritis and limited. I recommend to someone starting out to have raised beds high enough you don’t bend over which has benefited me on canning. Watching your utube and classes I’ve expanded my canning, meals in a jar. In April I got 15 layers, probably no more livestock and there is only two of us. I encourage older people to do this, it is enjoyable plus I’m ready for the future in food storage. Thanks again
Yes, let’s accelerate our growth on our own journeys. Lifestyle changes are going to be very good, indeed! I really love how y’all are so optimistic & encouraging!
Hi, we have chickens, raised meat birds, This is our first year for Kunakunas, in Fall we are going to get 2 heifers'. Oh yes we have a Herb garden and a vegie garden. Oh yes we are 72 and 71 years. and going strong. we really enjoy you both. Thank you
Happy Anniversary! I enjoy that you didn't try to cut out and edit the reality of weather, and how it affects everything.
Spur of the moment at its best.
I love that ya'll are a multi-generational family! We were too until my grandparents passed away about 10 years ago and I still live with my mother, stepfather, and brother. The garden responsibilities have since passed on to me and I'm realizing that it's a whole new ballgame when your try to grow food to really feed your family as opposed to gardening as a hobby. Thank you for being so honest and real about your day-to-day journey homesteading. Thank you for emphasizing the learning process and the idea of community, which it feels like our society has forgotten recently. I too have felt the urgency that the Body of Christ needs to come together in community, working together, to make it through the craziness that is this world. May you continue to be blessed and be blessings!
(Ireland) Im not a homesteader but I do enjoy watching. My work involves identifying items that will no longer be available ( like Sri Lanka tea) and meat, chicken and wheat products - Canning, dehydrating, vac sealing and buckets, wood and diesel - Thank you for all your tutorials and recipes. God bless your family.
may I ask what your work is? Thanks for the heads up
@@citymamaontheback40 Im disabled and had to leave work. I started preparing 7 years ago and my frustrated husband of 30 years left as we did not agree on future plans - Im in UK and we love our cuppa tea! I am very limited in what I can grow because Im not physically able so storing food has been my priority. As I watch countries collapse I pray for the people but I also look at what they supply the UK with in produce terms and buy it.
Thank you both for your words of wisdom. My God continue to bless you and the family. Here in Hawaii we suffer from very high prices for every thing and we are also blessed with rain and 80° temperatures and can grow food year round, we are moving to be self sustainable, we are blessed in many way. Hatching chick's for the first time. Fish is sold on the side of road for good prices and green house is looking good. Building new chicken tractor this week for the increase of poultry. Canning is going good too. Just made mango jam, so good. Pantry is coming along and still have a long way to go.
Thanks for everything!
Mahalo
Mick
The best way to prepare is to evaluate what you actually need, make a plan and work the plan.
My husband and I are 53, we have 4 acres and have chickens, mini jerseys and goats. It is awesome!
I’m taking stock of everything to see where I am missing things :) I make a list and work to resolve ! Fear drives me . I don’t respond in fear , it challenges me to work harder ! Happy anniversary! Here’s to many more years !
You are so blessed to have your dad there with you. Love the updates. Happy Anniversary.
Oh, my. I never thought about how my towels are laundered that I use in my food prepping. What a great question to ask and get an answer. Wow. Makes sense when you think about it. Thank you. I have appreciated your faith driven wisdom in every vlog I have watched. It makes me smile seeing Northern Idaho in the background. My home growing up. Thank you again.
OMG I'm SO grateful for you all!! We are closing on 2 acres in a few weeks, and I am as prepared as I can get!
Life is full of challenges, of all sizes, we get through them one way or another. Having a group big or small you all help each other whether it's a listening ear a hug, your spare fruit and veg, helping with projects, team work many hands make light work x
I enjoyed your vlog as others you have done, very enlightening 😃 😊
Good information. The sound of the rain was refreshing - it is a sound that I haven't heard for a long time in parched SoCal. This 66-year-old widow has converted the city lot backyard into a huge garden. I am running out of places to store canned food in the small house.
Freeze drying has become a huge way we think about being self reliant. Thank you for teaching about that in some of your videos. Growing + preserving food has been important for us.
💖 Simplify, prioritize, 😃 moving forward... knowledge is power.
I'm 65 and just started the homesteading lifestyle in 2020. That's in spite of being single, with 2 bad knees and a bad back. I've been expanding my garden every year with raised beds, redid an area to use as a pantry, bought some food storage and preservation supplies, making herbal medicines, working on gas and wood storage, invested in some tools to DIY home repairs, and have my eye on bees and chickens for next year. Every day I work on being more self sufficient. If I can do it, anyone can. Much gratitude to all of the homesteaders on You Tube for helping us! xo
I just love watching you two interact together. You are a great role model of what a marriage and partnership should look like. Congrats on 20 years!
I say 50 isn't too old... I just turned 50 and we just bought 30 acres to start our homestead (upgrading from 1 acre in the burbs). 🥰
Happy Anniversary!! Congratulations for sticking with it. Marriage is the toughest job you'll ever love.
I think its important to identify that some years are just not good producers. All the more reason to be ready for whatever the season may bring and you have done a beautiful job of training us in the skills we need. Thank you.
Thank you guys for sharing yalls wisdom. I love how calm you both are as you deliver it. I'm praying for yall now.
i really appreciate the woman who asked if it is too late to start homesteading in her 50s. My husband and I will be 73 next year when we plan to begin with only plants while building our home and outbuildings. I would like to add about 3 egg laying chickens at the same time with the idea of increasing as we finish up on the other projects. In time, we will judge our general health to decide if we want to add more but first: produce food, flowers and shelter. Thanks, Carolyn and Josh for your wonderful youtube information.
Really enjoyed this, it's reality and that is what we need. Thank you both 🙏❤
Thanks for saying what needed to be said. Let's pray those who are on the fence are starting to listen. Don't stop giving us your valuable incite and advice.
It's been between 102 and 111 for a while here in Oklahoma. We haven't seen any rain in a month. It finally rained for a few minutes just now. Hoping for more!!! Yeah!!! God is good 👍!
Horse prices have been highly inflated in Michigan since Covid, but we're about to see that same flood of excess horses that you mentioned from a few years ago. I'm at bit afraid of the flood of them that will hit this fall when the late hay buyers see this year's hay prices!
I'd forgotten about all of the horse issues from back then.... 😕
It’s so interesting to hear how others are doing in other areas of the states. Down in Texas we are praying for rain and there is thunder now as I’m typing this. It’s so dry and over 100 degrees. Crops are struggling. But it’s been such a good learning experience. I need more lessons succession planting because apparently I’m still conditioned to not do that so I really need to remind myself I have permission to do that. 🤣 thank you for sharing!!
The video with Justin Rhodes was really great. I enjoyed watching the men talking and bonding. Caroline, I can see the resemblance between you and your lovely dad.
Great video, very helpful tips on dealing with the inflation. I really appreciate how you both approach the issues we are faced with, very logical and not a scare tactic.
I enjoy your all of you at homesteading family ! I'm offten takeing notes from working on compost to putting food up, thank you God bless you and yours.
I appreciate your channel and I really appreciate you staying away from politics and religion it allows a lot of different people to watch
TH-cam failed me for years. There is no reason your channel should have not been recommended to me. Can listen to you all for days.
Those are very good tips.. I am cutting gas as low as I can and making my trips count. I am basically buying 2 gallons of gas a week and making that last 7 or more days. I am planting a fall crop of vegetables kale and more green beans, more cucumbers. Planted potatoes the other day for a second crop ( I live in the city so space is a bit limited) but it's a learning curve on what more can I go? Anna In Ohio
Y'all are tackling sensitive (potentially doom and gloom) issues with tact and grace. It is appreciated
Your dad was so cute. You should have an interview with him.
Always fun and informational! Hi to Jim! Happy Anniversary to you both. May you enjoy many more years of love and happiness together.
Lots of folks praying for rain here in Oklahoma! Love your channel ❤️ 💕!
We are dairy and beef farmers, both of us grew up on a farm I just started my pure angus beef for kids
4 H project, we love it but it is a 24 /7 work we just hit our 47 th anniversary, blessings to you both 😇🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Ha. I love how happy you guys are.
Happy 20th Anniversary! My husband and I are at 20 this August, too. Did pickles today, jalapeno poppers, and soon peaches. Never more thankful to have good land and good water here! High heat index here but chickens are under the trees in shade chilling out in cool dirt bath.
I love hearing you both and the sound of the rain. 👋
I count all rain & cool temps a real blessing in extremely hot & dry Central TEXAS.
I am very grateful for both of your calm and peaceful wisdom~ From another parent out here, thank you so much:)
I would be so excited for rain! Here in North Central Oklahoma we are seeing extreme heat, dry and lots of fires. Today we were approved to cut CRP for hay for our cattle. We are so thankful
Very recently my favorite homesteading channel's have been gently breaking encouraging stock and stores be put up..You've have inspired me to take action and lay in stores for coming storms, and yes I have, food security feels good. I thank you so much for all you do
You two bring such peace to my life. God is so using you and the content you share.
Also, 106 degree here in Northern California near Sacramento!!
Blessings to you and your blessed family. Near Chicago, we just lost another farm and landscape business to fire. There goes more farming supplies.
We started with layer chickens, then meat rabbits, then quail. I recommend starting with quail, they're small, easy to harvest, and dont need much room
I am so jealous of the rain! Even in Western Washington, we have not had rain in sooooo long!
And on the 50 thing, I am a single 53 year old cancer survivor female, working 5 acres on my own. Of course I was prepared to hire out some of the major builds, but even small builds I am doing myself. Learning a lot as I go here!
Enjoyed. Thanks. You guys are a blessing.
Homesteading is not easy. We started ours when we were 32, had a bunch of babies, & now, 10 years later, are moving away from all we built, to start over again. Hoping to get into cattle & sheep, & be more successful with gardening. Have raised meat birds, layers, turkeys, ducks & goats. Have learned a lot, but have plenty more to learn. I encourage everyone to build community as quickly as possible. During times of scarcity, working together is essential!
I'm 71, I love the whole life. I have a difficult area but it's a learning curve. We don't have a long autumn , but we might. Do I'm going for it with another planting of veggies.buying trees in pots to set in ground for our severe winters. Ps.I tried something new here. Green houses are not warm enough in the winter and too hot in the high heat July and August. By accident the covet of my greenhouse blew off. I tied row covers on to the frame. It has been a real answer to the the blerring sun off cabbages and letting the air flow threw the greenhouse so now no over cooked plants.yesterday we were at 97 and next week it will be well over 100 degrees. God bless you all my He Keep you and make you successful.
awwww LOVE that your dad said hi!!
I am 68 and I'm starting to homestead. I had a stroke in September last year. took 4 months to sort of recover. Still not 100%. My garden is much smaller now as I'm slower now too. Not as much gets done. I still bake bread and make yogurt and cheese and can from my peach and pear trees. Everything you do can make a difference. Sometimes you just have to resolve yourself to the fact that you can only do, what you have time and energy for. And, whatever that is, it helps.
I am on a very tight income and use a little each month to stock up. I was recently given about 200 pounds of pork fat. I am rendering to have lard for sale and trade. And cracklins😋. Plus my fermented cucumbers. Grasshoppers took the rest of the garden this year.
THANK YOU. :) TC AND BLESS YOU ALL.
I would say chickens, pigs, and rabbits are the surest bet with feed getting scarce. All of them can be supplemented from the garden pretty easily. And the chickens and pigs can eat almost any food scraps that aren’t rotting.
I love rain it helps our crops grow 😇
Happy 20 th Anniversary
OMG seeing that rain and cooler weather is wonderful! It will be 109 in OK today!
Our diesel fuel tank is kept full esp on our farm , we put up our own crops for feed, thank you for the reminder 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Bulking up while thinning down is a very good way to put it. Btw, thank you for the tip on putting flour into paper bags for vacuum sealing!!
God bless, and keep it up.
I do the same thing for vacuum sealing sugar as well.
I wish you and family a good garden this year, times are getting hard, I worry about everyone having enough food.
Thank you❤️
I love your attitude! We’ve also started taking the homesteading thing more seriously here on our five acre lot in New Zealand.. doubling the size of our vege garden, getting into pressure canning for the first time ever! It’s actually exciting and empowering to know that we can make positive steps forward to meeting the challenge head on.. not forgetting our almighty God, who has never failed or forsaken us! I agree with you Carolyn.. I see it as a challenge now.. how can I do this and do it well? It brings out the hunter gatherer in me! I am very grateful to have you tube content like yours for support and encouragement! May the Lord bless you guys abundantly ❤️
Crazy how different the weather is. I'm sitting in Texas at 100+ degree (for weeks) and would love to see some rain.
Yep. Another good one. And definitely talking about something that I have been actively working on. Thanks for sharing!
It is so interesting to see your temps in the 50's; on the same day, it is 109 degrees in Tulsa, OK, and no rain in over five weeks.
I enjoyed this a lot whole washing dishes.
We have been trying to get rid of stuff we don’t need so we can get more of what we do need.
In the 1950’s it was common to live within walking distance to the store. So women would walk to the store and get what they needed for a few days. Large orders or farm wives would go into town less often to buy basics.
As a senior citizen we only get to shop 1 day a month. Getting ready to ask a few neighbors if they would like to tag along. Car pool shopping is safer these days. One watches for trouble the other loading. And people watch your surroundings. You see a car following drive to the police. We carry an ice chest to keep perishables cool and safe.
95-103 this week in Missouri. Hang in there Texas! 🙏 💔
Oh my. We’re at 100 weather in these parts of Texas and minimal amounts of rain
Glad things are looking up for y’all
I love what you said about fear. Emotions are messengers. It's good to ask, what message is this emotion trying to tell me? Fear has a place in making us recognize danger. But acting solely out of that emotion without wisdom may not be accurate or healthy or effective. Take the message, balance it with wisdom, then take intentional action.
I appreciate you guys…thank you and May God Bless