The 1st month I was home full time, my new business only brought in $700 and 100% of that went back into the business. God had told me to prepare to leave my job ( I'm a single 1 income parent) I could not.see a way to do that. I got into herbs and such and started making Elderberry syrup He then opened a door for me to sell that on Amazon and 3 months later covid hit. God set me up in His timing. He is always faithful. I'm so happy for y'all .
I believe with my whole heart that nothing is more important right now than learning to grow food. Forget buying gold & silver, everyone should be buying heirloom seeds and books about seeds, gardening, food preservation. God bless your family and your journey.
Congratulations on your fantabulous news!! Nate: your 'Honey Do' list just became your job description 🤣 Excited to watch your farm grow and develop and your dreams become reality ❣
You two are so cute together. What a joy it is to see a husband & wife come together as a team to accomplish what God has called you to do. May the Lord bless & expand the goals for 2023 🙌
Oh my goodness I was laughing so hard about the "side by side" and golf cart comment because my hubby is the same way! 😜 We actually have a golf cart and he bought knobby tires and never gets stuck and even uses it in inches of snow 😆
That’s a wonderful change. To be together more and to work on your dreams and goals together ❤🙏 I’m 8 months pregnant and husband works full time. I just left my job. I thought I’d be fearful like I’ve been in the past. But I’m actually at peace. Only Gods peace could do that to me. Trusting in Him🙏💕
O, and I have some women's Hisea cowboy boots and omgoodness! They are stunning! They are a light brown that has a reddish brown design but it only shows in some light, it's stunning! I wish I could add pictures here because it's really hard to describe. Love them!
I can't tell you enough how stinkin' EXCITED I am for you guys! I just want to thank you for being an amazing example of completely trusting God in what he has called you to! ❤️
My parents worked our farm together while I was growing up and it was so amazing how much time we got together. Looking back i realize how fortunate I was especially with them both gone now. Your family is super fortunate.
I thought you were going to say ,you were going to sell starter plants at the farmers market in the spring , plus plant enough starters for food for sale .Bravo love your energies.
Get you a bad boy golf cart!! It’s a hunting golf cart .. ours never gets stuck!! And a good amount of storage! And is super quiet! We love it! And I never thought a (golf cart) would work on our land!!♥️♥️ it’s fantastic!
I am in the market for Hisa boots. My muck boots will last this season. My first goal is getting honey bees in the spring. Here in Michigan, it is hard to have a successful winter in beekeeping. I've been without for a year raccoon destroyed my last hive in spring of 2022. I am so happy for you both to be able to have hubby home full-time to further your dream. Congratulations 🎊
I'm glad to hear someone else say out loud that things really slow down this time of year because most ppl don't garden year round. I sell seeds, and sales are almost non-existent between late September and early January.
That's beautiful. Being married myself, I know what it's like when as a couple when your plan comes to fruition. I am very happy for you and your family.
I can completely relate to what you were saying in the beginning. After Christmas I felt very tired and drained of all creativity. I was worried as a content creator myself and my other business that all my ideas were dried up! But something happened the past 2 weeks and I feel more creative than ever! I thank God for that! And I am in Ontario Canada and I agree 23 is cold but especially for you! Lol
@@WhisperingWillowFarm Thank you! I am also envious you get hubby with you full time now lol That is our dream, of my hubby completely retiring from the military, he served 30 years active duty and retired to part time reserves. We would love to be able to grow our homestead even more. God Bless you both!
Yes! You have the knack and the passion for a business like this. You go girl! With Nathan as your partner in work and family, you can't go wrong. Nathan's a hero.
I would love to be able to garden year round, but right now that's not possible. I'm so ready to get my hands dirty. Congratulations on your new journey. Wishing you both the best.
OMG I thought for sure you were gonna tell us you were expecting...which would be great, but this is great news as well! You two are a true team in every way. I love your dynamics together!
💃🕺🤸🤸♀️🤸♂️💃🕺congrats. Nathan at home in the garden🤩. Full steam ahead. Fantastic news. Looking forward to follow your progress. Good luck with your new adventure.🌏🐨
Yall two are just the cutest!! Must be soo awesome having Nathan there with you full time to help you run everything Lord knows you've got plenty to run lol. I'm still praying my hubby will get on board with my gardening endeavors, been 3 years so far and he hasn't been in my garden not once lol. Although that may be a blessing in disguise lol. Bless yall and the farm! do you have a video of propagating eucalyptus? I have one small silver dollar plant and just found some seeds that I can't wait to try to start lol!
That laugh at the beginning sounded super mischievous. 😊 It's difficult to see and hear you be so ecstatic and happy when one is not as happy. Sometimes i wish you'd tone it down because it gives me a complex and reminds me of what I want and don't have, but in the same breath i need it. Im lucky enough to farm and wild harvest full time and feel bad im not as grateful a d happy as I should be. I don't want God to see me as ungrateful because Im very grateful I've just had alot of trauma I am still healing.
You and I both know our jobs are not always easy. Also, you all only get to see what I show you on video. I choose to show/teach on topics that I'm passionate about. Because I get to choose these videos and because I feel I'm called to share our journey and encourage others, I love it. Farming and homesteading is definitely not as glamorous as what you see on all these TH-cam channels. I encourage you to change your perspective on what you do every and know that what you are doing is valuable and worth it. Keep your head up my friend because you are worthy 🙏
So excited for all of you. That's great that you can follow your dream. Jill, you're adorable! I love that infectious giggle of yours! It's great to see a husband and wife so in tune with each other. May God richly bless this new endeavor!
It’s so wonderful that your husband is going to be able to work full-time in the business I know you guys of been working hard and struggling and you finally have got to that goal. I know it must feel wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing it with us
As a new (2nd year) sheep and veggie farmer I can totally relate to seeing communities age out. I’m so glad you all can step up and make it happen! Especially this year when supply chains are still out of whack and many folks are priced out of grocery stores. Best of luck this season looking forward to seeing you grow!
We come to LR some. My father use to peddle veggies and go to LR river Market back when it first started. It is ok if you like veggie and flower farming. Hubby hobby farms as I call it. Registered black angus. With that, he cannot quit the day job. Medical insurance is biggest need. Parents never had insurance but that will not work today unless you have money.
I spent 2022 using my vacation on the same days my husband had off (teacher) so we could accomplish stuff together. I can honestly say one of us will always have part time job out of the house cause there’s only so much together time we can handle - love loads, just our time apart allows us to stay fresh mentally. Remember to give each other some space. ❤
Oh my goodness first of all Im so proud of you all second God is amazing this is my dream and God has been speaking to me about starting a market garden. He gave us the land a couple of years ago, and yes God gave it to us we bought 57 acre for what we were looking to pay for about 10 acres, I am so excited for you all and I believe this is going to be the encouragement and inspiration I need to start our market garden, God is so good!
Congratulations, Nathan! When my husband retired from 28 years of public service, he wanted to be a farmer, and we took what we learned from our grandad but also from y'all every day! We are taking what we learned to grow big for our community too! God is a good Father! ❤️
I whole heartedly believe that you must follow what you’re called to do. I think this is why I feel like I’m failing some days because I’m being pulled away from that so often. Todd and I have this thing we’ve been saying for at least four years…”keep doing what we gotta until we can do what we wanna.” You guys give us such hope for our future! 💚
Yay!! I’m so excited for this. I love all the flowers, but I agree there is a real need for the younger generation to step more into farming and growing food. I’d love to see the whole process of market gardening and selling food. Small scale market gardening would be such a fun side job
Praying for this sucessful endeavor! Now. I want to see a show of hands.....Who can relate to life happening in a big way, not in the way we envsion it yet trusting that God has it in His hands?🖐
Wow! Nathan from Whispering Willow AND Zack fom Stivers Homestead BOTH pulled out from their jobs to work full-time on their farms. AMAZING to see how God works so y'all could do that.
Long time viewer here; I remember watching you guys in your little house (boy did I love that house lol). You always talked about Nathan wanting to join you, but it not being realistic at the time. Look at you now! Take a moment to relish in the length that you have come, and all the stress it took to get here. Be relieved! I am currently still a FT worker in healthcare, and I am too scared to leave my financial security- but maybe one day! Inspiration like this was needed. Congrats again :)
I second this and leave the insurance we havnt gotten that panned out our son has several health issues epilepsy unfortunately due to genetic thing we recently found out and we must have insurance because so expensive but we sonfeel like we need to expand but limited bc if medical finances
@augustagootee6254 yes! I am in the same boat. My medical insurance covers so many things that I need. I'm so grateful for it, and not sure I could afford to not have it. So sorry about your son. I work with lots of epileptic patients (some children), and the treatment options they are exploring are incredible. Keeping you in my hopes and thoughts.
The 1st month I was home full time, my new business only brought in $700 and 100% of that went back into the business. God had told me to prepare to leave my job ( I'm a single 1 income parent) I could not.see a way to do that. I got into herbs and such and started making Elderberry syrup He then opened a door for me to sell that on Amazon and 3 months later covid hit. God set me up in His timing. He is always faithful. I'm so happy for y'all .
Amen
Absolutely beautiful
Amen Praise God!!
Congratulations, y’all! I know you two can make this work!
Amen
I believe with my whole heart that nothing is more important right now than learning to grow food. Forget buying gold & silver, everyone should be buying heirloom seeds and books about seeds, gardening, food preservation. God bless your family and your journey.
And chickens. Eggs are a cheap
Protein!
@@kimcritchfield5796 used to be. Lol
Yes!!!!!
True statement for sure
I agree!❤
Nathan your eyes speak volumes when you look at your wife with pride and love ❤️ God bless you both
Ooo I know it just melted my little heart!!! That's what true love looks like!! GOD bless yall!
The real winner here is the kids. It's so amazingly beneficial for young children to have both parents around full time.
Wow, you and Stivers Homestead have both been able to live out your dream 😊 Congratulations ❤
We’ve been following you since we saw you with Jessica Sowards. Praying you both are abundantly blessed.
Thank you for following our journey
Congratulations on your fantabulous news!!
Nate: your 'Honey Do' list just became your job description 🤣
Excited to watch your farm grow and develop and your dreams become reality ❣
So exciting !!
Thank you. My job description keeps getting longer 😂
You two are so cute together. What a joy it is to see a husband & wife come together as a team to accomplish what God has called you to do. May the Lord bless & expand the goals for 2023 🙌
Thank you
🎉🎉🎉 BEST NEWS EVER! Congrats Jill and Nate!
You should look into growing tulips hydroponically. No soil required.
Oh my goodness I was laughing so hard about the "side by side" and golf cart comment because my hubby is the same way! 😜 We actually have a golf cart and he bought knobby tires and never gets stuck and even uses it in inches of snow 😆
That’s a wonderful change. To be together more and to work on your dreams and goals together ❤🙏 I’m 8 months pregnant and husband works full time. I just left my job. I thought I’d be fearful like I’ve been in the past. But I’m actually at peace. Only Gods peace could do that to me. Trusting in Him🙏💕
Now your most important job starts, congratulations
How wonderful that you, Nathan, will be home with the girls. The peace that transcends all understanding. Thank you, Lord
O, and I have some women's Hisea cowboy boots and omgoodness! They are stunning! They are a light brown that has a reddish brown design but it only shows in some light, it's stunning! I wish I could add pictures here because it's really hard to describe. Love them!
I can't tell you enough how stinkin' EXCITED I am for you guys! I just want to thank you for being an amazing example of completely trusting God in what he has called you to! ❤️
Thank you 😊
My parents worked our farm together while I was growing up and it was so amazing how much time we got together. Looking back i realize how fortunate I was especially with them both gone now. Your family is super fortunate.
Year round gardener here! Just planted onions and garlic and seeded beets, turnips, arugula and kale today.
Yay! Doesn't it feel great to start new life on the homestead
@@WhisperingWillowFarm it absolutely does!
Way to go NATHAN !
I thought you were going to say ,you were going to sell starter plants at the farmers market in the spring , plus plant enough starters for food for sale .Bravo love your energies.
Get you a bad boy golf cart!! It’s a hunting golf cart .. ours never gets stuck!! And a good amount of storage! And is super quiet! We love it! And I never thought a (golf cart) would work on our land!!♥️♥️ it’s fantastic!
You switched hats! 🙂
God will continue to bless y'all. No worries. And Nathan, your floral beannie is epic! 🙌
That's a Sunflower Steve hat!
Yay! Sunflower Steve!!! I think I need one of those hats.🥰
I thought they had switched the hats by mistake
I am in the market for Hisa boots. My muck boots will last this season. My first goal is getting honey bees in the spring. Here in Michigan, it is hard to have a successful winter in beekeeping. I've been without for a year raccoon destroyed my last hive in spring of 2022.
I am so happy for you both to be able to have hubby home full-time to further your dream. Congratulations 🎊
Thank you
Love Nathan in the flowery cap! ❤
It’s Sunflower Steve’s logo. He has really unique sunflowers.
Congratulations on the wonderful News about your husband being able to be on the farm full time
Thank you so much!
I'm glad to hear someone else say out loud that things really slow down this time of year because most ppl don't garden year round. I sell seeds, and sales are almost non-existent between late September and early January.
Y’all don’t forget to smash that thumbs up 👍 button and consider subscribing to Whispering WILLOW Farms 😊
I'm gardening in my mind 365 days a year. I'm so thankful for your videos and the things I learn and how it helps me grow as a gardener.
So nice of you to say. Happy growing this year
That's beautiful. Being married myself, I know what it's like when as a couple when your plan comes to fruition. I am very happy for you and your family.
Thank you 😊
Congratulations to two sweet people who deserve to have their dreams come true!
Thank you 😊
I can completely relate to what you were saying in the beginning. After Christmas I felt very tired and drained of all creativity. I was worried as a content creator myself and my other business that all my ideas were dried up! But something happened the past 2 weeks and I feel more creative than ever! I thank God for that! And I am in Ontario Canada and I agree 23 is cold but especially for you! Lol
Thanks for sharing!! I pray God blesses you with a renewed vision for this year
@@WhisperingWillowFarm Thank you! I am also envious you get hubby with you full time now lol That is our dream, of my hubby completely retiring from the military, he served 30 years active duty and retired to part time reserves. We would love to be able to grow our homestead even more. God Bless you both!
Woo hoo! Congratulations!!!! Wild dreaming, faithfulness, and persistence has brought you here. Keep up those wild dreams!
Wow. How fantastic for you guys and your family. Blessings and may all your dreams come true. Hugs
Yes! You have the knack and the passion for a business like this. You go girl! With Nathan as your partner in work and family, you can't go wrong. Nathan's a hero.
Thanks so much!!
I just brimmed up and clapped for you in my kitchen. I’m so happy for you being able to bring him home. What a blessing. 🎉🙌🏼🫂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Yes! Thank you!
I would love to be able to garden year round, but right now that's not possible. I'm so ready to get my hands dirty. Congratulations on your new journey. Wishing you both the best.
OMG I thought for sure you were gonna tell us you were expecting...which would be great, but this is great news as well! You two are a true team in every way. I love your dynamics together!
Same!
💃🕺🤸🤸♀️🤸♂️💃🕺congrats. Nathan at home in the garden🤩. Full steam ahead. Fantastic news. Looking forward to follow your progress. Good luck with your new adventure.🌏🐨
Thanks 👍
Yall two are just the cutest!! Must be soo awesome having Nathan there with you full time to help you run everything Lord knows you've got plenty to run lol. I'm still praying my hubby will get on board with my gardening endeavors, been 3 years so far and he hasn't been in my garden not once lol. Although that may be a blessing in disguise lol. Bless yall and the farm! do you have a video of propagating eucalyptus? I have one small silver dollar plant and just found some seeds that I can't wait to try to start lol!
Thank you 😊
Zack Stivers just did the same! Congratulations!
Yes! That's awesome.
I live in WA and our tulip fields are blooming next month, an unbelievable market in this state ❤🎉
That laugh at the beginning sounded super mischievous. 😊
It's difficult to see and hear you be so ecstatic and happy when one is not as happy. Sometimes i wish you'd tone it down because it gives me a complex and reminds me of what I want and don't have, but in the same breath i need it.
Im lucky enough to farm and wild harvest full time and feel bad im not as grateful a d happy as I should be. I don't want God to see me as ungrateful because Im very grateful I've just had alot of trauma I am still healing.
You and I both know our jobs are not always easy. Also, you all only get to see what I show you on video. I choose to show/teach on topics that I'm passionate about. Because I get to choose these videos and because I feel I'm called to share our journey and encourage others, I love it. Farming and homesteading is definitely not as glamorous as what you see on all these TH-cam channels. I encourage you to change your perspective on what you do every and know that what you are doing is valuable and worth it. Keep your head up my friend because you are worthy 🙏
So excited for all of you. That's great that you can follow your dream. Jill, you're adorable! I love that infectious giggle of yours! It's great to see a husband and wife so in tune with each other. May God richly bless this new endeavor!
Thank you so much!!
Awwww that's sweet, I don't comment usually, but I was hoping for a "new baby" 🤣😂🤣😂
You all have encouraged to turn my front yard in to o veggie garden hopefully Share it with my neighbors. Thank you
You can do it!
It’s so wonderful that your husband is going to be able to work full-time in the business I know you guys of been working hard and struggling and you finally have got to that goal. I know it must feel wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing it with us
Thank you so much!!
As a new (2nd year) sheep and veggie farmer I can totally relate to seeing communities age out. I’m so glad you all can step up and make it happen! Especially this year when supply chains are still out of whack and many folks are priced out of grocery stores. Best of luck this season looking forward to seeing you grow!
Winter is a great canning time. Baking time, cooking time. You would be great at showing more of that content.
Oh, I'm so excited for this next adventure for you. And US YOUR VIEWERS. This is my dream too. Can wait this will be epic!!
We come to LR some. My father use to peddle veggies and go to LR river Market back when it first started. It is ok if you like veggie and flower farming. Hubby hobby farms as I call it. Registered black angus. With that, he cannot quit the day job. Medical insurance is biggest need. Parents never had insurance but that will not work today unless you have money.
I spent 2022 using my vacation on the same days my husband had off (teacher) so we could accomplish stuff together. I can honestly say one of us will always have part time job out of the house cause there’s only so much together time we can handle - love loads, just our time apart allows us to stay fresh mentally. Remember to give each other some space. ❤
Great advice
Yay! Congratulations 🎊 👏 right before you announced that I had a thought about the very exact thing. God Bless your vision and full time farming.
Thank you so much!!
Wow!! Congratulations to hubby for being able to work full-time at home!!
Thank you!! 😊
Congratulations, great news
Oh my goodness first of all Im so proud of you all second God is amazing this is my dream and God has been speaking to me about starting a market garden. He gave us the land a couple of years ago, and yes God gave it to us we bought 57 acre for what we were looking to pay for about 10 acres, I am so excited for you all and I believe this is going to be the encouragement and inspiration I need to start our market garden, God is so good!
Congratulations! Exciting news!
CONGRATULATIONS
Congrats Nathan!! I cant wait to watch your dreams unfold!!
Congratulations, Nathan! When my husband retired from 28 years of public service, he wanted to be a farmer, and we took what we learned from our grandad but also from y'all every day! We are taking what we learned to grow big for our community too! God is a good Father! ❤️
Love it!! Thank you and keep doing what you're doing
Awe I’m so excited for y’all!🎉
Welcome home Nathan, welcome home!
Thank you
Congrats you guys!!! So proud of you stepping out in faith !!! God has you !!
I whole heartedly believe that you must follow what you’re called to do. I think this is why I feel like I’m failing some days because I’m being pulled away from that so often. Todd and I have this thing we’ve been saying for at least four years…”keep doing what we gotta until we can do what we wanna.” You guys give us such hope for our future! 💚
Y’all have some adventures ahead. 👍🏻
Congratulations on Nathen new roll on your farm.
Thank you!
Congratulations you two! God's not done with you and your family. Have a blessed day.
I love the sunflower steve hat!!!!
Congratulations👏 do it while your still young enough to fulfill your dreams :)
I LOVE my gardening Hisea shoes❗ My daughters loves theirs too❗ They were so comfortable all year last year❗⚘
That is awesome news!! So happy for your family!!
Thank you so much!!
So proud of you guys keep up the good work God has you all - all the way just amazing to watch be blessed 0:)
Congratulations! So many good things ahead!
Yay!! I’m so excited for this. I love all the flowers, but I agree there is a real need for the younger generation to step more into farming and growing food. I’d love to see the whole process of market gardening and selling food. Small scale market gardening would be such a fun side job
I was a dairy farmer for many years. I loved working along side my husband all those years. Congrats on your adventure.
Awesome! Thank you!
You have always been a great role model. Taking your vegetables to the local restaurants and stores.
Congratulations! Have fun. ❤
Thank you! Will do!
Congrats🎉 that is a wonderful dream come true. Praise God!
Thank you 😊
So awesome congratulations full-time on the farm🍃☘🌱🌿
Yes, thank you
Praying for this sucessful endeavor! Now. I want to see a show of hands.....Who can relate to life happening in a big way, not in the way we envsion it yet trusting that God has it in His hands?🖐
You two are just the cutest.. lol
Great video! Blessings and success in this new chapter in your farmstead development.
Thanks so much!
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you both 😘
Thank you 😊
I love the way she keeps smacking you Nathan! Too funny! Love your love and commitment to one another!
Blessing to Whisper Willow Farm ..about time Nathan.. Always happy to see you together Jill ...can't wait for your new content ahead!!
Wow! That’s fantastic news! I’m excited to see y’all work on your plans!
Congratulations 🎉
Congrats guys! I am really excited for you!!
Thank you!!
Super cool! I'm so happy for you two. You have worked hard toward your goals and God is so good!
Wow! Nathan from Whispering Willow AND Zack fom Stivers Homestead BOTH pulled out from their jobs to work full-time on their farms. AMAZING to see how God works so y'all could do that.
I have that same brown Carhart hat and I love it 😍
Long time viewer here; I remember watching you guys in your little house (boy did I love that house lol). You always talked about Nathan wanting to join you, but it not being realistic at the time. Look at you now! Take a moment to relish in the length that you have come, and all the stress it took to get here. Be relieved! I am currently still a FT worker in healthcare, and I am too scared to leave my financial security- but maybe one day! Inspiration like this was needed. Congrats again :)
I second this and leave the insurance we havnt gotten that panned out our son has several health issues epilepsy unfortunately due to genetic thing we recently found out and we must have insurance because so expensive but we sonfeel like we need to expand but limited bc if medical finances
@augustagootee6254 yes! I am in the same boat. My medical insurance covers so many things that I need. I'm so grateful for it, and not sure I could afford to not have it. So sorry about your son. I work with lots of epileptic patients (some children), and the treatment options they are exploring are incredible. Keeping you in my hopes and thoughts.
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!
Love your channel and you two are amazing together. Keep on growing. 🌱💕🌱💕🌱💕🌱💕🌱💕
Thank you for following our journey. I always appreciate your positive comments
Yeah, Nate! So happy for y'all. Congratulations.
Hey! I just bought my own Hisea cowgirl boots and camo waders!!!
It is all gonna be good!
Love the Sunflower Steve beanie. growers supporting growers!
We love Steve around this house
Yes Indeed Give Glory To God 💖What a Beautiful Blessing Motivational🌱
🙏 He gets all the glory as He makes it possible
Congratulations 🥳