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- We’re working hard to build a life worth living, and so many people ask us what we do all day long… Well, here it is.
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I love that you depend on your boys. Gives them respect for you and helps build confidence. Good job dad👍
homesteading is a 24-hour seven-day-a-week job. and with a little one on the way, you guys are holding your own. that deserves two thumbs up in my opinion.
Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees, but some trees stand out anyway. You have accomplished so much in such a short time. The boys have grown from little children to such handsome young men. Megan looks wonderful, a blessing on the way...who knew. I'm so proud of you and yours, and I dont even know you, must be the grandmother in me. Thank you for taking the time put to share i really enjoy the vlogs.
@Barbara I totally agree with everything you said!
I Have only been subbed for a short time.
So happy I found these beautiful young Homesteaders!
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Agree also x
Your house rebuild has turned the corner! We can all see the light at the end of the tunnel now! YIPPEE, great job! Strong sons with a strong work ethic instilled in them through watching their parents. Keep going, you're doing fantastic!
Wore my new shirt today and a lady in the store said she also watches.. WE stopped and talked about your videos for a good 1o mins. Gotta love it..
That is super cool!!
Just got my shirt yesterday and can't wait to wear it!
@Carrieann Guerrero That is seriously a wonderful idea! I bet they have nothing left after the boys have gotten so big! Meg please do a registry! I want to get you something but would rather give you something you really need! 🍼🍼🍼🍼🌷🌷🌷👣👣👣👣🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🙏🙏
@@rebeccapettifer6553 For sure with the registry, great idea Rebecca!
@Carrieann Guerrero lol. baby might need a wagon, a chainsaw, duck pond, windbreak trees... Meg will probably use one of those baby wrap things to carry about the little Hollar. A Hollar Hauler. lol.
I like how you say “my boys”: with lots of pride and love.
Need a 'trick' for beets? 1tsp borax, yes borax washing powders, to 1 quart of water. Dissolve and give the beets a drink, beets need boron and borax is made from boron, beets love it. This really works.
You should think about planting some kind of wind break for the area that gets so much wind.. Even when you get the soil built up the wind will be tearing up your garden. We did a row of 60 lilacs.. To try and break up the wind that hits our garden.. There's a lot things you could grow that would be better than lilacs I'm sure.
I'm loving your compost area/routine..
I'm glad your getting to enjoy this pregnancy Ben
Would not cutting grass on that area or leaving it longer between the cutting. Sun beating down it and the wind need to leave the grass longer. Place looks good. Enjoy.
Ben and Meg; you two are so cute! Good things come to those who wait patiently upon the Lord and persevere, and I believe he has blessed you for this! You are an inspiration to viewers around the globe and obviously your own boys! 🥰
My thought's exactly! If you only plant a couple in the first year you should be able to make cuttings from them in the following two or three years. That way you can plant a lot without buying a lot.
@@robertalbus4430 Yes and even cuttings from wild trees and bushes would be great, free so no big pressure for everything to 'take', very hardy.. . Perhaps thinking ahead as to what the 'future' goats would enjoy browsing or cut (event to dry)
to feed them .
I love lilacs! It's a childhood thing. I have 4 growing in my yard and they can just go crazy I'm OK with that
Trade and barter the Turkey's for items you don't have.
Thinking the same, no sense repeating.
Or maybe for labor. Help harvesting or construction. Start a work party for a bunch of friends and each family gets a turkey.
@@private15 Hey I like that idea!!!! Except everyone they had help before already are growing turkeys themselves! LOL!
Yum turkey LOL
And of course - gifts for people who would love farm raised turkey is another’s possibility too!
YO! You're doing it and you're kind enough to bring us along for the ride. Wish you all the best. And to any arm-chair general who may have a problem? Either do it yourself or kick rocks.
Awwww... Meg, you are just glowing "prettiness" if at all possible, as you are already beautiful. LOVE your precious baby bump. ADORABLE!!!! Your guys are awesome!!! Blessings....
Those IBC totes are awesome and was a great idea. And after you are finished with the birds you can easily pull them outside, wash them out and let the sun do the rest.
I feel you dont need to apologize about the content you have not been posting, spring is a bussy time for homesteaders without building a house, you are doing both.
What does IBC stand for in the totes? Getting my chickens in two weeks.
@@marycountry Intermediate Bulk Container, the most common ones are with a pallet at the bottom, a white plastic tank and a metal cage around them. They do come in different sizes: 1,040 and 1,250 litres or 275 and 330 US gal.
I love love LOVE that you captured 'a day in the life of the Hollars'. I've been living in isolation for 7yrs (trauma/anxiety/depression 😞) so it's nice to see how you "normal" folks live. I'm living vicariously through you both. I imagine vlogging will slow down quite a bit once the baby is born, in August is it? Right at harvest time? Crazy times ahead! It's riDONKculous that Justin manages to vlog almost daily, but he's affectionately a little loco. I appreciate his passionate self 💛 It's amazing how you two have been able to transform your 'white trailer trash ghetto' property to this beautiful oasis that you have now. You 2 have vision, yo! 👊Pound it! Can't wait for your next vlog.
Ya know, if you rake rotting leaf litter from your forest onto a big tarp and drag it to the garden and till it in a bit, your soil will be much improved.
Raise the turkeys until you can get an accurate number of males/females. Save one male for breeding. Butcher the other males when they are the weight you want. Save the hens and next spring incubate their eggs so you can raise your own. We have done this for years with miniature white turkeys. Meat can be frozen or canned.
Can use a broody chicken hen to incubate duck or turkey eggs
I love how you trust your sons to do chores on their own. It gives them a "can do attitude". I believe children should have responsibility for little things. You two are wonderful parents. Hoping for a little girl next...maybe another bogo! 😊
All I can say is precious precious precious you guys are. Yes your boys are blessing and the are so gentle with the animal kind hand. Ben you and Meg are blessed to have each other. A Be what can I say you are a Jack of all trades. Love you guys and that's real. When I see a video nothing come before it. Keep living that Dream that trailer is going to be awesome and your boys are learning from their Dad and Mom life and the skills. Take care and stay safe👍🎈🌷🙏
send one of the kids up in the tree house with a camera and give us a tour. A more effective wind break rather than a row of something is to stagger bushes and trees about 2-3 rows in a zigzag pattern. It will increase the birds (and insect eating) and create a nice micro forest garden area. A wind break is most effective when it lets 70% of the wind to pass thru.
It looks so nice now, the grass is so green...the garden it's so beautiful. I love how you guys interchange the plants in the garden to have sections of different colors. 😊
I've had my ducklings in the house for two weeks, they are getting kicked out to the barn tomorrow. It doesn't matter how many times I clean out the brooder, they stink!
Meg is looking Absolutely Beautiful. So glad you are getting to experience this pregnancy with her and the boys. Your doing a great job on everything. The boys are learning as well as helping. The pigs are so funny Feed Me Mister lol. Your Bird collection is growing by leaps and bounds lol. The Garden is looking great also. Your Family won't go hungry that's for sure. Wonderful feeling I'm sure. Always Great to get a Video update from You Folks. God Bless and Peace Be With You All ☮️🙏❣️
I love what you doing with the boys they appreciate what they are doing because you praise them and they are very confident in their work. Thanks Meg and Ben for taking good care of your boys and homestead. May God bless you all and keep you all safe and happy. ❤️😍🙏
What nice young men you are raising! Blessings
You are both so blessed to have such wonderful children! Beautiful family! :)
Suggestion for the area of land that gets too much wind, you could put a row or two of trees for a small orchard, either fruits or nuts, or build a quick post and wire frame for climbing bushes, such as blackberries and whatnot, to not only act as a windbreak but also provide produce. Considering the wide-open area and lack of shade, you'd want to look for something sun-loving. Or maybe just plant a bunch of sunflowers, they would thrive in an area like that, once it's been improved by the chickens.
About talking to the animals: they do best when their people talk to them and they probably understand more than we imagine. I also follow Lumnah Acres, dunno if you do, but Al talks to his critters all the time. It IS "normal"
So true. I know all of Al’s goats names and most of his chickens. :-)
The Hollars and the Lumnahs are our Favorite Homesteaders. Gooood People. 😉
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Love Lumnah Acres!
My daughter is my big helper. She's 17 now and still helping her daddy! We built our homestead in 2011 when she was 8 years old, and she helped do that as well. It's wonderful when your children enjoy the life you build for them 😊
Another thing to consider is that your chickens are playing an active part in the carbon cycle. As the grass thrives and grows greener, it pull more carbon out of the atmosphere (sequesters) and give us more oxygen in return.
“Your baby’s showing 💙” aww that was so cute
The pigs are getting so big!! Homestead is looking great.
I’m glad you thinned out the pig squad, too. You’d have had some trouble, I think.
Hey Farmer, I glad to see you acknowledging your boys for all of their help!
Haaah that was a Bilbo Baggins quote, too little butter scraped over too much bread. LOTR my favorite!
My eight year old grandson announced that instead of being a fireman, he wants to be a U-tuber! LOL! Not quite sure how to respond to that! Its a brand new world!
One of your kids has become a true southerner. We never wear shoes. Even in the garden.
Greetings from Mass USA TYVM 🦋 The Holler Homestead Hello everyone on Chat. . .
Finished the floor, last window, look at that momentum!
Thanks for sharing. I enjoy watching you build your homestead. You have a beautiful place.
You have become my favorite You tube vlogs, videos, or whatever. I enjoy watching you grow on your homestead. I've also got so many ideas from what you are doing. You have a beautiful family, can't wait to see that little one.
I love watching " A day in the life." My heart is happy now🥰🤗 Your garden is so beautiful!😍 I love your new life on the homestead. ❤🙏
Love the booted child & the barefoot children.....
Awesome 👍😁❣️🤗☑️☑️☑️☑️☑️
Checking those projects off the list...
Hugs for Everyone 🤗🤗🤗🤗
SENDING A BRIGHT WHITE LIGHT OF LOVE TO SURROUND THE UNIVERSE 🤗💞💖🤗 AND EVERYONE 🤗❣️❣️🤗
I can't believe how far you have come along with this homestead in such a short time. The gardens look lush, your chickens, ducks and turkeys are thriving and your boys are becoming real young men taking on more responsibility with the animals. They are so tender with the chickens when they are getting moved, each gets a little cuddle. I know you are very proud of them. Thank you so much for sharing your precious time with us. Have a Blessed day.
That very thing happened to my insulation. It was wrapped with plastic and the guy said it would be OK outside and it wasn't. but it seems to have all dried out with no harm. I sure am enjoying watching your work! You are amazing!!
It's a real pleasure to follow you in this journey!
Sensible,down to earth,and high in spirit people!!Lovely!
And what a good habit,to walk the farm in the evening,take it all in, AND observe!!That's super!
Thank you!!😘🙌
I wish we could all come down and spend the weekend finishing the trailer for your guys!!
Can't believe how big those boys are getting....must be all that good living and hard work...lol You are such a great family I love the way you all blend together so well. All Ben needs now is his horse 😃. Meg you are blooming beautifully. Love you all, stay safe and well.
Always great to see a whole family working together. Did you see the special farmhouse video I made for you? As a thank you and a motivator for a few years down the road. 🐷🐓🐔🦃👍💖
They are great. Those pigs are incredible. Oh cool video btw
Thanks for sharing this channel with us
Nice very true
I so want a farmhouse.
That's why when you look throughout history farmers /homesteaders had lots of children and a great sense of community. Teamwork makes any task easier and gets the job done.
Everything is a lovely lush green. Pigs are great for clearing. ?? Why is there no permanent fence around your vegetables??? One early day you will awaken and the critters will have had a smorgasbord of your veggies. Glad to see you have a cover over the birds, hawks and owls would love them for a treat. Hopefully Meg is feeling great. Summer can be a hard time when one is with child. The boys look like they like helping you with chores.
Nice to see you as always 🥰
Progressively Poopier! Last vlog I saw was the last of the floor, this one the last window! Really must feel great to FINISH a list! and Good job boys for helping!
Made my day. Thanks and God bless the Hollars!
Great family - and yes I know I keep saying that but it is so enjoyable to watch you all... really good to see the boys doing their tasks... great to hear you talk about how you have stuff planned out... as usual I wish you well and pray that God continues to bless you all.
When life as we knew it seems impossible right now, we get to be sweetly excited for your growing baby. Be well. Stay safe. ❤️
We bought to many turkeys one year so when kill day came I said let's make ground turkey. Such an easy clean. Didn't have to worry about the pluck job as we skinned then ground meat. Roasted the carcus and made broth for soups
That’s a good idea!
Ben I really enjoyed your thing on the compost,I’ve been doing something similar and it really did help me to understand the temperatures. You’re getting that Mobile home ready for that baby! Love you guys so much! God Bless!
Great video today Ben! Lots of good info!
I'm so glad to see you guys and your well. Things look like they are coming together around the homestead. Did you know Wild and wonderful showed how to wire a power pole up to there rental house, he is an electrician. I know you said you had an issue with that with your house. Great to see you fixing the Mobil home it's coming along. You'll be in it before you know it. Thanks for taking us along on your day.
Your lives are so full and you have done so well. I have enjoyed seeing the real that you all bring. How real is it that life is full and sometimes stops us in our tracks. You also show us that as a family, together you negotiate many wonderful and hard parts that your life has to offer. Keep up the love of the now and I agree, goats would be great, but wait for the season of "full throttle" to ease.
You both are doing great can’t wait for the little one to arrive ❤️
Wow! I'm really impressed with your composting method, that is awesome!!!!!
You’re right IBC totes as a brooder best thing since sliced bread. Thanks for the idea.
We got a baby comin' let's get movin". Momma will be wanting to nest soon!
I am so impressed with how y'all are moving along in your new home. I didnt find Y'all until you found your new property, but you have done so much. And I am so happy u share the baby bump with us. God bless!
That watermelon seed you swallowed is getting big!
I am just amazed how good yalls garden looks...Makes my mouth water. :)
Your young men are doing a great job 💙💙💙🙏
Look at those Boy's work !! You're so blessed !! :) OMG, she's having a Baby !! ??!! Congratulation's Ben and Megan !! Wow !!
There is so much love in your family and on your farm! Meg, you're absolutely glowing. I love that you speak to your animals. I think spreading the love and giving them a quality life really comes circle.
Loving your life. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Mobile home is starting to get there. Good job. Hugs
Just day to day operations and chores keep a person busy everyday. Great compost tutorial. Thank you for inviting us in and sharing your day and knowledge with us.
We have been getting our birds from them for 6 years and have loved the results.
I grew up with the Waltons and Little House on the Prairie. Today's kids are growing up with all of you Homesteaders - what a good thing. Thanks for sharing homestead life with a new (and not so new) generation. Be well and God bless.🙏🙂🌹
You are raising those boys right and they will appreciate it. So much to do and learn.
Yes, it’s a busy time on the homestead. We have a farm, so it’s planting time. Plus, we are just now putting in more garden crops.
I always talk to our animals, which are simply chickens and cats - oh, and the birds, bees, and whatever else I find to talk to! 😂 You have an amazing place and will see the fruits of your labor in no time. Happy homesteading!
I'm loving the new life!!
ENJOY - these are the best years of your life. I so miss our farm and kids. We had a 300 acre farm in Wisconsin back in the day. We are now retired living in a small cabin just south of Lake Superior WI. Our daughter now has a 120 acre farm near Greenbay WI and we are so proud of her. It's a wonderful life!! Loads of work but can't think of a better way to live. God Bless!! Can't wait for the new baby!!!!
Ben , you and your family are amazing . just look how far your place has come . The garden is so colorful and beautiful . Good healthy food for the table . Hard work pays off. Be safe and take care .
It’s wonderful the way you share the workload on your farm! With four boys, you won’t have much work when they get older! I love your land! Your garden is really nice. I grew up on a very sloped property in Appalachia. My parents grew wonderful food there. We had a large garden very close to our house and some small “patches” of extra vegetables in other places. Dad’s aunt had moved away and her property joined ours and she had land at the bottom of our hill that was flat, so we grew extra food there too. My mother loved canning and we always had jars of vegetables to share.
You are really getting a lot done on your land. I like the way your farm is “rolling” land. It’s really pretty! I can’t wait to watch more of your videos!
We grew lots of chickens, too. I am in my seventies now and I’m certainly enjoying videos of your farm, as they remind me of my life when I was young! Although I was rather tired of helping with the farm work, canning vegetables and all, I went to college and became a teacher. Yet I will always enjoy seeing others grow plants and raise animals and chickens! Everyone stays busy all day and sleep very well, too!
Your little homestead has vastly improved since y’all moved there. It looks so beautiful!
Your baby girl is growing well, Meg. Loved the baby birds. The boys are growing like weeds too. And so much help for mom & dad.
The exterior frame = check
exterior plywood = check
the wrap = check
the doors = check
the floor = check
the windows = check
plumbing = in progress
electrical = in progress
The mobile home is coming right along. You are checking off the items 1 by 1. Keep up the great work!
The garden is growing well too.
I can't wait until I find the property for our homestead! I really envy your life! I have a question about that lifestyle, do I HAVE to grow the man bun? lol
Ben it takes a real man to not put the blame on someone else (driver) and admit that you should have covered the insulation. You're young enough to be my son but I admire you very much and wish I had half the skills you do. Some advice on Meg while she is pregnant, give her whatever she wants. lol
Gracious.. Them boys are growing like weeds too!
I swear the boys are growing up quicker in the last year! It’s amazing to see :)
Awe this update has been much needed (and totally understood why it hasn't been for a while). I really appreciate your time and sharing with us. Me and my kids love watching the progress and we hope to do the same one day! xox Best wishes and we are always so excited to see a longer vlog from ya'll!!! Thank you.
I just love the way your boy's treat the chicken and duck, just wish all children are like that, a credit to you both, for teaching them the right way to behave around farm animals! I feel so many farm animals are tortured by the children.
Yes, you do, do a lot of work on your farm, but look at it once that is done your work load will be less, It's just now when there are lot's of things to do is a really, really busy time, but know you are doing great work for your family!
Your boys are good workers also, they are going to be awesome adults! Thanks to you for all you do! Take care that way, much Blessings to you all!
It is a great life so rewarding! Your family is amazing! It is wonderful to see your accomplishments!
OMG when did your boys get so tall? Keep up the good work Love you all!!!!
I don’t know 😳
It's amazing how much the pigs do. So do y'all not have an issue with feral hogs? We do here on the Gulf Coast of Tx. JUST HORRIBLE! So we can't let our domestic hogs pasture with only the electric fence. It would be great if we could. Congratulations on your efforts and new baby! BTW! ARIAT BOOTS ROCK! YES THEY DO! KUDOS! We love watching y'all's journey and hope you have a great bounty. We just got 8in.of rain and expect more today. I pray y'all don't get it out your way! GODBLESS!
Ben and Meg, we love you guys. Been following you for almost 2 years now. We actually got pregnant around the same time as you guys and found out we are having twins! Bogo for us! Ha. We are currently finishing our house to sell and move into a camper. You guys are inspiring! Keep it up!!
I'm just so happy for y'll...God Bless!!
I love seeing your boys running around barefoot - I did the same when I was a kid.
I think you are doing amazingly well. This is your first year on your homestead and you are rebuilding a house, starting your garden and animals, home schooling your kids, growing a new kid, and running the 2 businesses, and filming a vlog! You look happy! And your boys are growing into kind, accomplished, accountable young men! Blessing to you all!
I love watching your family I have depression and I find it so motivating and encouraging to watch. So thank-you for letting us into your life. Your doing and awesome job and helping me in ways you dont even know.
Thankyou ❤Paula Perth Western Australia
So happy to see you raising your boys the right way by teaching them about work at a young age. I did the same with my boys & they are hard workers at the age of 25 & 27. God bless you all!! 🙏
Everything is coming along great. You all do a wonderful job. Ben, I’m happy that you get to watch Meg and the baby grow. And I’m sure Meg loves having you close too. I love seeing the baby Hollar bump ❤️. You have the best boys!
Who doesn't talk to their animals? That would be weird not to. When one of my Indian runner ducks sees me heading towards them, she does her duck dance( turns in a circle & flaps her wings) & quacks. Love it!
Your homestead is looking great!
Ben you are doing an excellent job with the MC ing of the channel these days. How multi talented you are. Nice to let Meg do her "thing". She talked her way thru every state and does a great job of it. But maybe it's time to rest a bit. Yes your youngin's are ready to handle some of the chores. Builds strong bodies and confident young men. I laugh at some of them wearing boots and others are barefoot. They've adapted well to the homestead. Good ol country folks.
Thanks for acknowledging their contribution. Well done. Have a warmer weekend.
Our boys are responsible for the poultry and they have areas of responsibility. Why don't you take some of the leaves and things you can rake up from where the pigs first were and use that to amend your garden? It's been more than 90 days since they were there? Ducks use the water to clean out their nostrils, they swish and it goes everywhere. I think ducks can go out at 4 weeks, they're very hardy. Ours have a small structure with a roof and 1 wall that they prefer over the coop even when it's snowing. Great job on your home! Y'all need a berry patch.
If you get goats Lamanchas are a great producer of milk. They give 1 gal a day.
Just don’t put on your ring to disappear to the elves for an adventure!! (Hahahahaha- a bit of butter spread too thin?)
Some people are surprised when I tell them that when I was a kid, in the Summer, I never wore shoes, (except for Church). Your kids bring back fond memories.
Duck Funk!! 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I really wanna raise ducks to have some for our freezer. My husband likes the idea, he just doesn't like the "nastiness" as Ben says. Lol