Very nicely done..Gracie seems much older, I thought she was about 10. She is very mature for being under 7. I will support her video . Lets get a pony for Gracie. Pigs are great breaking down the ground to get ready for planting. Housework is going to be there after your dead and gone. Your children's memories will go on for ever with stories they pass on to their children.
For the person that asked how to stay organized / on tasks, Bri answered very well. In addition, I recommend plan, plan and plan some more. Both myself and hubby work full-time 'off farm'. Every Sunday we would plan the week's menu which would drive the grocery list (most of what we eat we raise, make ourselves so not too much needed from store). Some meals can be made ahead of time and frozen for those particularly busy weeks. In addition to three children, we also raise goats, pigs (2 per year) and chickens (eggs and meat birds). Garden and preserve (can, freeze, dry). Just remember, it doesn't matter how messy the house (the cobwebs will always be there) the important thing is spending quality time with your children. I have two Eagle Scouts both engineers now and a 3rd soon graduating college (Cyber Security). Expose your children to as many experiences as possible; they will be the ones 'who take the road less traveled'. God Bless
We don't mind some criticism or even negative comments that aren't hateful, but there have been comments that are terribly disgusting. We erase them as we just don't want that kind of thing on our videos. What if a young child was reading it?
Thanks for the Q&A. It felt like we were watching our family. ;) When your second video hits 1 million views you should come visit. You're always welcome.
A lot of people, basically those w lots of money do not hv the word humble in their vocab or dictionaries. You guys hv loads of humility n humbleness and i wish i had met someone with Arthurs dreams when i was young. I would hv loved and thrived homesteading. I was country born n farm raised. Now, at almost 46, and disabled, i cannot do the work it takes.
I have been watching your wonderful videos, and might have temporary solution for your deer problem. Take 2 stakes put them on the sides of your garden, take a long sleeve shirt, and rope. Tie one end to one pole, and put the shirt through the rope with the arms sticking out then tie the other rope to the other pole, and make sure the shirt is in the center of the garden. this makes it look like someone is standing in the garden which will scare the deer. this will help until you can save for the fence. Also I have put perfume on the shirt. Just a tip from an old guy. I have other options if interested. Keep up the great videos. GOD BLESS. Bob Mullins new York.
Bri, I can tell you that the day will come when you have all kinds of time to be creative and then you will miss your kids.. until they bring your grandkids to have fun with. Life is so filled with ups and downs.. look to the ups because soon enough they are grown and gone! Who care about the housework.. of course you don't want to be a slob.. but more important than anything are your children, Be thankful that you can stay home.. I worked off and on as a single mom years ago.. and I always felt so guilty not being home. Blessings!
So happy to find your channel!! Thank you bunches for sharing your family and experience with us.. i just bought a few acres and excited to turn it into a little homestead! I need to learn everything and also a nurse with four kids time is a factor. Love watching your journey!!
North Carolina is the most beautiful place. My husband born in Franklin, N.C. We will go there on our vacation this coming summer from here Southern California.
You two are full of knowledge! And what you don't know you will learn. Watching TH-cam has opened so many horizons for me. I appreciate your vlogs more than you can imagine.
Great video! Bri...I'm with you, I agree, you just don't get it all done, and that's overwhelming for a person who likes all her ducks in a row and tries to keep things as organized and orderly as possible. You're doing a great job teaching your children so many life skills that they'll be thankful to you for when they are older and out of your home. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to yall!
I really enjoy your videos reminds me of the stories my grandmother would tell me about growing up in the mountains of southern Virginia and my grandparents made apple butter and apple sauce that they are renowned for in our church and community anyway thank u for the positive vibe happy holidays
This was possibly the first time I have seen Bri laugh and genuine be happy. I know life is hard with children and home teaching and meals and and and. Bri remember to laugh more and release those endorphins we all need. It is easy to feel overwhelmed but remember to laugh.
You keep my spirts up, your the most gracious people, thank you for sharing your lives with us all. God Bless you. Little child are a gift from God for sure, I remember my grand mother saying to me one day those little feet that step on your daily will some day step on your heart. thank again I don't think the way your so loving with your babies , you have anything to worry about.
Guys you are great!!! I hope you don't get sick and tired of making videos! Doing daily vlogs must be really hard. I apreciate the time you put into making them so that we can enjoy them. It is hard to think people would dare leave mean comments being you so generous in so many ways.
You guys are sooo terrific! Love your videos, your lovely family and just the way you are with each other and the kids. My mama didn't raise a housekeeper so my home is never pristinely clean either. Far from it. There are more important for me to do than dust and vacuum and I don't have kids who don't pick up after themselves. Please keep the videos comin'...good stuff!
Thank you, Bri. Looking back and this helped me. The Lord led me in my quiet time with Him to focus and simplify to just what are my main responsibilities. I tend to see ideas of doing other things creatively. For example, starting new plants by cuttings or saving seeds, etc. These are fine and good on His time. Right now I need to focus on relationship with God, family, teaching daughter, home making. Focus, focus, focus.lol
Pretty soon the older kids will be doing more by themselves. I used to involve my sons when I cooked... next thing I knew it was taking less time because they got better at it. I remember growing up my mother would ask me to peel potatoes, because everyone preferred them mashed instead of boiled with the skins on. She had bad arthritis in her hands and potatoes for a family of 9 was a lot!
You are right about getting things done when you do everything with your kids. When I was growing up we lived on 160 acres that was my grandparents land with a lot of family which I still live on today with my family. We cut wood as our heat source and grew almost all our food and all the children helped with everything and I can't see my parents getting everything accomplished without all of us helping. I loved my childhood and wouldn't give anything for it. I think that may be why I love watching you channel.
I have 15 years experienced in raising goats. and would be glad to come down and visit for one day and figure out a layout for your goat-run. Also to look at the acorn bearing trees for the goats and the free range pigs. That is the freebies that make them fat and natural. You did not mention how many wooded acres you have and that is key.
Congratulations on 5000!! We just hit 1000 ourselves. We are headed over to the beautiful city of Asheville this weekend to go to the Hazel Robinson theater.
I started out watching Justin's videos and this is how I learned about y'all. I'm quickly becoming addicted to your videos. lol. We grow a lot of our own food. I like the fact that my kids will know how to grow their own food.
Thanks wish you best of luck. You are doing great, raising 4 kids And homeschooling And homesteading, Wow! Its simply wonderful. Take care, have fun, try to rest sometimes and recharge. You are building something valuable. Like he said, keep it simple.
Hope you got a great deal! I look forward to seeing it! Well I am going to get back to watching your other videos I have a lot to catch up on! You both have an awesome family and you do a great job raising your children. I love how I learn so much from you both!✌❤😊
I'm a first time viewer from watching you visit the Rhodes at your place. I was happy to check out your channel and subscribe. I watched the Q and A first. You two are awesome lovely people. I am a nurse, too so I remember how hard it was to work and come home and work until past my bedtime and get up before everyone else. Nurse the baby, take them all to the babysitter in the opposite direction. Having three kids two years apart and a German Shepherd and a new fixer upper home it was hard. I did all the kids cares ad outside work. Everything because my husband was gone all the time as a businessman. I can't imagine adding farm animals but I did garden and we had rabbits for the kids year round. I just never lived in the country. It was called out I the boonies but it was just old suburbs so there were farms in the next county across the street. Not anymore. They keep building more every year since I moved here in 1983 and it's not the boonies anymore. We live on about one acre with neighbors all in a row. LOL. We should have moved out farther to a more half forest half flat land with freshwater running through it. We almost did years ago witha fresh spring creek running through on the side but the cow farm just in eye sight across the street smelled so bad I was not sure I could handle that sell constantly. LOLWe do have 3 hens. My fist time ever caring for hens and it is so cold outside now in Wisconsin. So that how I found the Rhodes and then now you guys because I was looking for answers to caring for my chickens. Thank God for You-Tube and Google. There was no such thing when I was about your age. You are doing fine for starters. Enjoy your kids. It goes by quickly. I'm sure you have heard that before. Be kind to your mate because after the kids leave you kind of reunite again if you were too busy to stay close trying to make a living. That happened to us but the reunite got lost somewhere after waiting my whole life for being close again. Something to think about. Simply Sharon.
Y'all's answers sound so much like our family's mind set and goals. I love the "how do you do it all" questions, lol. As a mom of 8, yeah, I don't ever do it all. We've been homesteading for 6 years but we moved last year and had to start all over. It's been interesting. Our whole family enjoys watching your videos together. We used to live in SW Va so seeing the mountains and scenery makes us happy. lol Keep up the good work, guys! :)
My husband is also a nurse. We have just one child. She is highly sensitive and very active. I find myself asking those same questions. Some days I just don't have it together either. As you've said, there is a season for everything. I feel like we have such a connection with you and with the Rhodes family. We have a small home in a country community of Central NY. We have a good productive garden with chickens but we're a mainly plant-based family. We hope to start our own channel sometime in the New Year as well. Lovely getting to know you.
So happy and proud to call you both my siblings in the LORD! You have come so far and it's so encouraging watching you walk out one of your dreams. It's amazing what all you are doing! As I sit here with just my 2 children, homeschooling one and keeping the 2 year old boy entertained (changing tasks every oh, 3 min.) I know that Briana you are grand in what you do as a mother! You're a great example for all of these folks and the knowledge that you both have is rich and cherishable! Keep drawing that humility and identity from the Almighty! Much love to you all! XOXO
Btw for the record...(: Briana and I have known each other before Art and her were married and I think we met Art around the same time. Beautiful growth! (:
also, you mentioned wanting to keep the Tobacco barn available as a hosting site. Ever consider using it for AirBnB and making some income off of it? I bet a lot of city slickers would love to check it out. You could probably trick us into digging up your yard! haha
It is nice to see that I am not the only one that struggles getting everything done. Homeschooling is tough, especially when your student throws a fit almost every time it is time todo school. Sometimes I really just want to give up.
Every mother I know that home schools, struggles. You are not alone! I hope you have a good support system where you live, as that has been extremely encouraging to me.
Canning. You NEED to can. Its time consuming at the time but you will be thankful all winter long to have a pantry full of food you planted, tended to, harvested and now can eat. PLUS its time saving later on. Easiest thing to can is green beans. I don't grow peas anymore as it takes acres to get a jar full. lol Keep up the good work. You all are doing an awesome job. :)
I have canned a little in my life time, but no serious canning. Only water bath for jams, jellies, butters, pickles and easy tomatoes recipes. I actually prefer freezing vegetables b/c I feel the flavor is better, but I think canning is better for long term food storage. Hopefully I will purchase a pressure canner soon and learn how to use it this summer.
Hi Bri, i think you are doing a great job juggling everything, if you are feeling frazzled or anxious it doesn't show. you both are doing a good job in front of the camera and behind the scenes with the editing. i thought you already have a productive kitchen garden for the first one at this house. Art, i feel the same way about video games, cell phones etc. kids need to run around in the fresh air, exercise, learn chores, help mom and dad etc. thats why i like your channel, morals, family values and hard work are what i believe in too. i wasn't a follower of any of your homesteading friends channel so i don't know why you guys showed up in my feed but i think it was meant to be? my sister in law is Swedish, i've always wanted to visit England, Ireland, Scotland because of my DNA and Sweden because of her. sigh, maybe someday 😁.
What a fun video! And other people had such great questions. Excited for your homeschooling series :) Love how honest you are about how you get done. One of the hardest things for a blogger, vlogger ect has to be that everyone thinks we do everything, do it perfectly, and are super organized ;) LOVE LOVE all your skirts! We have a little quote we live by around here for prioritizing. "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - Francis of Assisi Just one question :) What is the zip code for your snail mail address? I looked up Asheville and there were many to pick from. From our farm to yours
What is a deer fence? Is it an electric tape fence or a hot wired fence? I have a electric tape fence that I got to keep the raccoons away from my birds, but I'm not entirely sure its working all the time because I've touched it and received no more than a prickly feeling. I had one previously for my horse that was quite a bit stronger and was battery run. The one I have now is one that plugs in. I have a stronger fence charger, but it is a low impedance fence like the other one. I worry about fire danger as it is really dry this year - believe it or not in the Pacific Northwest Rainforest. Which kind of fence do you recommend for predators? Raccoons are just the beginning. We have mountain lions, bobcats and bears occasionally.
so glad you all are sharing this journey and time of your life with use so glad you have your homestead you have a beautiful place and lots of room as you go on this journey you will lean ask and God will give the knowledge to succeed and you will be blessed you should try cleaning your house at night when you put the children to bed that is the way i did it when mine was small and let them lean to clean up after there self it really makes a difference love you guys.
The best way to deal with haters is to show them love and kindness. It will either make them act nicer towards you...or frustrate the heck out of 'em. Either way you win! ;-)
how many brken homes i've seen Jesus protect as you do what you fsmily have thats the first institutions God build you guys most be proud!!!! A family to cry :)
Somewhere I read that to keep pickles crisp, you add a grape leaf to the jar. I wonder if that only works with cucumbers? My experiment with green tomato pickles last year was an inedible disaster. I do some fermenting - but just cabbage. I use a wide mouth quart jar. Last batch, I let it sit on the counter for 4 weeks - best sauerkraut I've made so far! Y'all are doing a fantastic job, I love your videos and appreciate the work you put into them for us!
ART and BRI Thanks for reminding me I have to get my 3rd load of the day in. I feel for you Bri. Having to do laundry for 6 in addition to every thing else you do? Don't beat yourself up. You are amazing! You too, Art. :)
My one splurge is that I pay a young homeschool girl to come once per week and help me just fold and put laundry away. She hasn't been able to come consistently the last couple of weeks and I am drowning!
I know this comment is way after the fact, but i think staying humble is also entirely dependent on the person in question.. if you have a good heart, a love of what you are doing and where you live, enjoy each other and your community, do your best with what you have ( resources or time) and care for other people around you, and keeping kindness, respect and appreciation in your hearts..... all of these things make you humble..
Hello Art and Bri, My name is Kellie. I got my fencing from calling around places like Home Depot and Lowe's I purchased their left over pieces of fence for extremely cheap. There is alot of places that would rather sell their extra than trash it😆
You know, we enjoy watching "YOU" and your family. We dont "EXPECT" anything. So please please enjoy vlogging. If you dont put out an "AMAZING" video everyday well then so what. Life isnt always amazing. Life can be so hohum We expect that. Big hugs to you all.
woooooo ! You answered my question :) 8:55 (haha the username is Latin, DAY-OOS VEE-TIE... I have been using it since my teens, im 26 now haha) cheers guys!
We have studied some latin in our homeschool curriculum. While we were trying to pronounce your name I was thinking, "Maybe we should keep up with the Latin after all."
last question, it seems you are in process of considering livestock. Will you mostly be going for milk and eggs- or are you also going for meat production? Do you think the kids will have a hard time with that? I wish I knew someone raising niche market meats like squab (french) and guinea pig (Argentinean). A lot of high end restaurants on the west coast order things like that from areas like yours. Any interest in raising very unusual things?
I know the questions are not for me, but I can speak to video games with experience. All 3 of mine played video games. My oldest is now a rocket propulsion engineer, 2nd child is software engineer and 3rd is in college. You need to make sure there is a balance. While they did play video games, they also spent a lot of time outside - helping with the farm. They can deliver goat kids better than most vets. My oldest spent 7 days (70 miles) hiking the Rockies; so no, the video games did not deter his love of the outdoors. Important to note, It wasn't playing the game they were interested in, it was learning the inner workings - the code behind the game. I think the games actually helped with their critical thinking and problem solving skills. I've witnessed first hand their ability to think on their feet, multi-task and think about multiple ideas for solving problems. People can theorize; say what they will. The proof is in the pudding -- my three are definitely better for having played video games. jmo
All my thinking on this issue is tuned toward small kids. No doubt, I have friends who bridged from extensive time on computers and playing video games to starting successful careers and businesses in similar fields. I'll stick my theory while the kids are little. Thanks for sharing about your kids. I'm sure you are very proud of them. I can't imagine having kids that old but know it is just around the corner. -A
Baffles me that people would leave mean comments on someones videos. "If you have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all". It's really that easy.
I did not. I bought mine dried. However, I am hoping to plant elderberry bushes on our property this year. If I don't get that project done then I am hoping to wild harvest them locally. They grow all over here.
ART and BRI Hi I am a paramedic and will be doing my nursing bridge program and still trying to keep up on my garden going to get some hens this spring and I'm a mom to 4 kids so I can definitely appreciate how hard it is to do it all. Especially when i want to go more organic with the food we eat. So just don't be hard on yourself we love the vlogs you guys do and they have been very helpful and love watching the Rhodes as well.
I am very concerned about all that you are taking on! The desire and skills are there BUT your needs and your children's needs versus all your wants sounds very overwhelming. I just listened to Patera at Appalachia Homestead "Mama Bear Homesteading with the Seasons of Life" -- it would be a good watch for both of you BEFORE you get in over your heads. Having said that, I really do enjoy all your vids and the skills and insights you both share. Just take it slow -- your relationship and your children are more important than the speed at which you expand your homesteading.
I really like Patara's channel. I will check that video out! Thank you for the reminder and the encouragement. Our plan is one that will take many, many years to actually make into a reality.
I'll tell you a story. Some friends of ours couldn't have children so they adopted two. Then they had five. We went over to their house for dinner. The children from probably from 4 to 11 set the table, made the pie for desert etc. Our friend made most of the dinner but the children had their assigned tasks. Yes, they were home schooled and the children showed it so they could have a conversation with an adult. I'm one of five so I know what it is like. My bride of 47 years comes from a big family. Her dad was one of 12 and her mom was one of 12.
There was always a good reason, usually to save money when Arthur was in school, to have more space once he was done with school, then to get out of debt we lived in a camper. Plus a few more stories. But yes we are settled as far as we know. We own our place and we feel like it is our forever home.
Art and Bri, do you ever feel like you've sacrificed too much privacy to vlog like this? it looks like fun and I almost want to try it. But I wonder how it impacts your life?
I hv a sewing machine that i do not use due to disability. It prob only has 4hrs on it. Been stored in a case n oiled occasionally. If i sent it to you, i hv one request....i would love a homemade country quilt made w greens, yellows, browns, ntiny bit of black, and shades of purple.
your house is never clean sorry but your house is amaculet your house is cleaner then mine when my house is clean for the 3 min till my sister ruins it again
Very nicely done..Gracie seems much older, I thought she was about 10. She is very mature for being under 7. I will support her video . Lets get a pony for Gracie. Pigs are great breaking down the ground to get ready for planting. Housework is going to be there after your dead and gone. Your children's memories will go on for ever with stories they pass on to their children.
sandra cunningham yeah. I thought 9-10. I guess she is the big sister though. All the kids seem very well mannered. Good job parents!
Thank you! Grace is quite mature in some ways for her age. In some ways she is definitely 7!
Thank you for sharing your video homestead ART and BRI🐔🐓🐥🐕🐖🐐🐈🌱🐄🎥👍👍👍
For the person that asked how to stay organized / on tasks, Bri answered very well. In addition, I recommend plan, plan and plan some more. Both myself and hubby work full-time 'off farm'. Every Sunday we would plan the week's menu which would drive the grocery list (most of what we eat we raise, make ourselves so not too much needed from store). Some meals can be made ahead of time and frozen for those particularly busy weeks. In addition to three children, we also raise goats, pigs (2 per year) and chickens (eggs and meat birds). Garden and preserve (can, freeze, dry). Just remember, it doesn't matter how messy the house (the cobwebs will always be there) the important thing is spending quality time with your children. I have two Eagle Scouts both engineers now and a 3rd soon graduating college (Cyber Security). Expose your children to as many experiences as possible; they will be the ones 'who take the road less traveled'. God Bless
Excellent Q & A. It boggles my brain that anyone would leave ya'll a negative comment🎈
We don't mind some criticism or even negative comments that aren't hateful, but there have been comments that are terribly disgusting. We erase them as we just don't want that kind of thing on our videos. What if a young child was reading it?
ART and BRI Ridiculous, there's so much of that on the Internet, people who just have nothing better to do. I think it's a lot of bored rascals.
Thanks for the Q&A. It felt like we were watching our family. ;)
When your second video hits 1 million views you should come visit. You're always welcome.
That would be fun.
A lot of people, basically those w lots of money do not hv the word humble in their vocab or dictionaries. You guys hv loads of humility n humbleness and i wish i had met someone with Arthurs dreams when i was young. I would hv loved and thrived homesteading. I was country born n farm raised. Now, at almost 46, and disabled, i cannot do the work it takes.
I have been watching your wonderful videos, and might have temporary solution for your deer problem. Take 2 stakes put them on the sides of your garden, take a long sleeve shirt, and rope. Tie one end to one pole, and put the shirt through the rope with the arms sticking out then tie the other rope to the other pole, and make sure the shirt is in the center of the garden. this makes it look like someone is standing in the garden which will scare the deer. this will help until you can save for the fence. Also I have put perfume on the shirt. Just a tip from an old guy. I have other options if interested. Keep up the great videos. GOD BLESS. Bob Mullins new York.
I will watch you nobody watched ya....
My favorite TH-cam family! You guys are awesome. I loved this video. Looking forward to Gracies video for a pony!
How can you do it all? Simple - just do what's next. Don't look at the BIG picture, because it would get you anxious. Just one little step at a time.
Bri, I can tell you that the day will come when you have all kinds of time to be creative and then you will miss your kids.. until they bring your grandkids to have fun with. Life is so filled with ups and downs.. look to the ups because soon enough they are grown and gone! Who care about the housework.. of course you don't want to be a slob.. but more important than anything are your children, Be thankful that you can stay home.. I worked off and on as a single mom years ago.. and I always felt so guilty not being home. Blessings!
Awesome update and blessing to you all
Awesome achievement ART and BRI! You guys are crushing it! You're not alone with the household cleaning issue ;)
Thank you! We love your channel!
great job guys thanks for answering my questions i cant wait to see were this takes you in your life . keep up the good work !
I appreciate your honesty.
Excellent 5 year plan...love the video!
So happy to find your channel!! Thank you bunches for sharing your family and experience with us.. i just bought a few acres and excited to turn it into a little homestead! I need to learn everything and also a nurse with four kids time is a factor. Love watching your journey!!
North Carolina is the most beautiful place. My husband born in Franklin, N.C. We will go there on our vacation this coming summer from here Southern California.
You two are full of knowledge! And what you don't know you will learn. Watching TH-cam has opened so many horizons for me. I appreciate your vlogs more than you can imagine.
You are doing great. I like your honesty.
Great video! Bri...I'm with you, I agree, you just don't get it all done, and that's overwhelming for a person who likes all her ducks in a row and tries to keep things as organized and orderly as possible. You're doing a great job teaching your children so many life skills that they'll be thankful to you for when they are older and out of your home. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to yall!
I think you guys are awesome!! I look forward everyday to seeings whats up!!
hooray! you guys are real people!
I really enjoy your videos reminds me of the stories my grandmother would tell me about growing up in the mountains of southern Virginia and my grandparents made apple butter and apple sauce that they are renowned for in our church and community anyway thank u for the positive vibe happy holidays
This is an awesome time for you Bri. Don't worry about your house. You are loving your kids. Great.
Keep up the good work, fellow homesteaders. You (and the Rhodes) have inspired us to start our own vlog. Blessings
Awesome!
This was possibly the first time I have seen Bri laugh and genuine be happy. I know life is hard with children and home teaching and meals and and and. Bri remember to laugh more and release those endorphins we all need. It is easy to feel overwhelmed but remember to laugh.
You keep my spirts up, your the most gracious people, thank you for sharing your lives with us all. God Bless you. Little child are a gift from God for sure, I remember my grand mother saying to me one day those little feet that step on your daily will some day step on your heart. thank again I don't think the way your so loving with your babies , you have anything to worry about.
Guys you are great!!! I hope you don't get sick and tired of making videos! Doing daily vlogs must be really hard. I apreciate the time you put into making them so that we can enjoy them. It is hard to think people would dare leave mean comments being you so generous in so many ways.
You are doing a great job! Really enjoy your videos!
Thank you!
You guys are sooo terrific! Love your videos, your lovely family and just the way you are with each other and the kids. My mama didn't raise a housekeeper so my home is never pristinely clean either. Far from it. There are more important for me to do than dust and vacuum and I don't have kids who don't pick up after themselves. Please keep the videos comin'...good stuff!
Thank you, Bri. Looking back and this helped me. The Lord led me in my quiet time with Him to focus and simplify to just what are my main responsibilities. I tend to see ideas of doing other things creatively. For example, starting new plants by cuttings or saving seeds, etc. These are fine and good on His time. Right now I need to focus on relationship with God, family, teaching daughter, home making. Focus, focus, focus.lol
Pretty soon the older kids will be doing more by themselves. I used to involve my sons when I cooked... next thing I knew it was taking less time because they got better at it.
I remember growing up my mother would ask me to peel potatoes, because everyone preferred them mashed instead of boiled with the skins on. She had bad arthritis in her hands and potatoes for a family of 9 was a lot!
Great video! I just love you guys! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
keep on keeping on!
Congrats!!! You guys rock.
Thank you!
You are right about getting things done when you do everything with your kids. When I was growing up we lived on 160 acres that was my grandparents land with a lot of family which I still live on today with my family. We cut wood as our heat source and grew almost all our food and all the children helped with everything and I can't see my parents getting everything accomplished without all of us helping. I loved my childhood and wouldn't give anything for it. I think that may be why I love watching you channel.
Wow! How cool that you still live there!
I have 15 years experienced in raising goats. and would be glad to come down and visit for one day and figure out a layout for your goat-run. Also to look at the acorn bearing trees for the goats and the free range pigs. That is the freebies that make them fat and natural. You did not mention how many wooded acres you have and that is key.
Thanks. You've got me thinking about fencing more woods above the pasture.
Aww I loved this video. Keep up the good work yall
Thank you!
I hv mentioned before, if you scatter tin pie pans on knee to waist high poles throughout, it will help.
Congratulations on 5000!! We just hit 1000 ourselves. We are headed over to the beautiful city of Asheville this weekend to go to the Hazel Robinson theater.
I grew up with my Step dad being in plays and her as the director. He was in a Christmas Carol every year.
I started out watching Justin's videos and this is how I learned about y'all. I'm quickly becoming addicted to your videos. lol. We grow a lot of our own food. I like the fact that my kids will know how to grow their own food.
Welcome and thanks for watching our channel!
Thanks wish you best of luck. You are doing great, raising 4 kids And homeschooling And homesteading, Wow! Its simply wonderful. Take care, have fun, try to rest sometimes and recharge. You are building something valuable. Like he said, keep it simple.
Hope you got a great deal! I look forward to seeing it! Well I am going to get back to watching your other videos I have a lot to catch up on! You both have an awesome family and you do a great job raising your children. I love how I learn so much from you both!✌❤😊
Thanks.
Thank you! :)
Coolt, we from sweden see you every day ART. love and respect.
I'm a first time viewer from watching you visit the Rhodes at your place. I was happy to check out your channel and subscribe. I watched the Q and A first. You two are awesome lovely people. I am a nurse, too so I remember how hard it was to work and come home and work until past my bedtime and get up before everyone else. Nurse the baby, take them all to the babysitter in the opposite direction. Having three kids two years apart and a German Shepherd and a new fixer upper home it was hard. I did all the kids cares ad outside work. Everything because my husband was gone all the time as a businessman. I can't imagine adding farm animals but I did garden and we had rabbits for the kids year round. I just never lived in the country. It was called out I the boonies but it was just old suburbs so there were farms in the next county across the street. Not anymore. They keep building more every year since I moved here in 1983 and it's not the boonies anymore. We live on about one acre with neighbors all in a row. LOL. We should have moved out farther to a more half forest half flat land with freshwater running through it. We almost did years ago witha fresh spring creek running through on the side but the cow farm just in eye sight across the street smelled so bad I was not sure I could handle that sell constantly. LOLWe do have 3 hens. My fist time ever caring for hens and it is so cold outside now in Wisconsin. So that how I found the Rhodes and then now you guys because I was looking for answers to caring for my chickens. Thank God for You-Tube and Google. There was no such thing when I was about your age. You are doing fine for starters. Enjoy your kids. It goes by quickly. I'm sure you have heard that before. Be kind to your mate because after the kids leave you kind of reunite again if you were too busy to stay close trying to make a living. That happened to us but the reunite got lost somewhere after waiting my whole life for being close again. Something to think about. Simply Sharon.
Thanks.
Y'all's answers sound so much like our family's mind set and goals. I love the "how do you do it all" questions, lol. As a mom of 8, yeah, I don't ever do it all. We've been homesteading for 6 years but we moved last year and had to start all over. It's been interesting. Our whole family enjoys watching your videos together. We used to live in SW Va so seeing the mountains and scenery makes us happy. lol Keep up the good work, guys! :)
My husband is also a nurse. We have just one child. She is highly sensitive and very active. I find myself asking those same questions. Some days I just don't have it together either. As you've said, there is a season for everything. I feel like we have such a connection with you and with the Rhodes family. We have a small home in a country community of Central NY. We have a good productive garden with chickens but we're a mainly plant-based family. We hope to start our own channel sometime in the New Year as well. Lovely getting to know you.
I am looking forward to seeing Gracie's video.
So happy and proud to call you both my siblings in the LORD! You have come so far and it's so encouraging watching you walk out one of your dreams. It's amazing what all you are doing! As I sit here with just my 2 children, homeschooling one and keeping the 2 year old boy entertained (changing tasks every oh, 3 min.) I know that Briana you are grand in what you do as a mother! You're a great example for all of these folks and the knowledge that you both have is rich and cherishable! Keep drawing that humility and identity from the Almighty! Much love to you all! XOXO
Btw for the record...(: Briana and I have known each other before Art and her were married and I think we met Art around the same time. Beautiful growth! (:
also, you mentioned wanting to keep the Tobacco barn available as a hosting site. Ever consider using it for AirBnB and making some income off of it? I bet a lot of city slickers would love to check it out. You could probably trick us into digging up your yard! haha
We have considered it but decided that youtube and airBnB don't go together.
It is nice to see that I am not the only one that struggles getting everything done. Homeschooling is tough, especially when your student throws a fit almost every time it is time todo school. Sometimes I really just want to give up.
Every mother I know that home schools, struggles. You are not alone! I hope you have a good support system where you live, as that has been extremely encouraging to me.
Just saw this video on Nov 5th 2017 and congrats on your journey from 5000 to 43000
Canning. You NEED to can. Its time consuming at the time but you will be thankful all winter long to have a pantry full of food you planted, tended to, harvested and now can eat. PLUS its time saving later on. Easiest thing to can is green beans. I don't grow peas anymore as it takes acres to get a jar full. lol Keep up the good work. You all are doing an awesome job. :)
I have canned a little in my life time, but no serious canning. Only water bath for jams, jellies, butters, pickles and easy tomatoes recipes. I actually prefer freezing vegetables b/c I feel the flavor is better, but I think canning is better for long term food storage. Hopefully I will purchase a pressure canner soon and learn how to use it this summer.
Hi Bri, i think you are doing a great job juggling everything, if you are feeling frazzled or anxious it doesn't show. you both are doing a good job in front of the camera and behind the scenes with the editing. i thought you already have a productive kitchen garden for the first one at this house. Art, i feel the same way about video games, cell phones etc. kids need to run around in the fresh air, exercise, learn chores, help mom and dad etc. thats why i like your channel, morals, family values and hard work are what i believe in too. i wasn't a follower of any of your homesteading friends channel so i don't know why you guys showed up in my feed but i think it was meant to be? my sister in law is Swedish, i've always wanted to visit England, Ireland, Scotland because of my DNA and Sweden because of her. sigh, maybe someday 😁.
You two are so cute!
What a fun video! And other people had such great questions. Excited for your homeschooling series :) Love how honest you are about how you get done. One of the hardest things for a blogger, vlogger ect has to be that everyone thinks we do everything, do it perfectly, and are super organized ;) LOVE LOVE all your skirts!
We have a little quote we live by around here for prioritizing. "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible." - Francis of Assisi
Just one question :) What is the zip code for your snail mail address? I looked up Asheville and there were many to pick from.
From our farm to yours
oops! did i forget to put that in there? It is 28815
I found it in your about page... it wasn't in the video description though. God bless!
What is a deer fence? Is it an electric tape fence or a hot wired fence? I have a electric tape fence that I got to keep the raccoons away from my birds, but I'm not entirely sure its working all the time because I've touched it and received no more than a prickly feeling. I had one previously for my horse that was quite a bit stronger and was battery run. The one I have now is one that plugs in. I have a stronger fence charger, but it is a low impedance fence like the other one. I worry about fire danger as it is really dry this year - believe it or not in the Pacific Northwest Rainforest. Which kind of fence do you recommend for predators? Raccoons are just the beginning. We have mountain lions, bobcats and bears occasionally.
Love it
so glad you all are sharing this journey and time of your life with use so glad you have your homestead you have a beautiful place and lots of room as you go on this journey you will lean ask and God will give the knowledge to succeed and you will be blessed you should try cleaning your house at night when you put the children to bed that is the way i did it when mine was small and let them lean to clean up after there self it really makes a difference love you guys.
They are learning to clean up after themselves. Gracie being the best at it, currently. They all have chores.
The best way to deal with haters is to show them love and kindness. It will either make them act nicer towards you...or frustrate the heck out of 'em. Either way you win! ;-)
congrats on. your 5000+ subscribers.
how many brken homes i've seen Jesus protect as you do what you fsmily have thats the first institutions God build you guys most be proud!!!! A family to cry :)
You guys are so lovble. ;*>
Somewhere I read that to keep pickles crisp, you add a grape leaf to the jar. I wonder if that only works with cucumbers? My experiment with green tomato pickles last year was an inedible disaster. I do some fermenting - but just cabbage. I use a wide mouth quart jar. Last batch, I let it sit on the counter for 4 weeks - best sauerkraut I've made so far!
Y'all are doing a fantastic job, I love your videos and appreciate the work you put into them for us!
Thank you!
You will not get to end of your life and say gee I wish I had dusted more...smile...it is my most dreaded job...loved hearing more about you guys ...
Mine is laundry!!!
ART and BRI Thanks for reminding me I have to get my 3rd load of the day in. I feel for you Bri. Having to do laundry for 6 in addition to every thing else you do? Don't beat yourself up. You are amazing! You too, Art. :)
Mine is too. I'm doing it right now. Some day I will have all of it done, but today is not that day :)
My one splurge is that I pay a young homeschool girl to come once per week and help me just fold and put laundry away. She hasn't been able to come consistently the last couple of weeks and I am drowning!
My most dreaded chore - vacuuming! I d rather mow the lawn! 🤣. At least I m outside!!
I know this comment is way after the fact, but i think staying humble is also entirely dependent on the person in question.. if you have a good heart, a love of what you are doing and where you live, enjoy each other and your community, do your best with what you have ( resources or time) and care for other people around you, and keeping kindness, respect and appreciation in your hearts..... all of these things make you humble..
Hello Art and Bri, My name is Kellie. I got my fencing from calling around places like Home Depot and Lowe's I purchased their left over pieces of fence for extremely cheap. There is alot of places that would rather sell their extra than trash it😆
This is timely as we bought quite a bit of fencing just yesterday on sale!
Are the Rhodes giving you their flock when they go on the Great American Farm Tour??
To Live is to Suffer I hope they do!!!!
oh and congratulations on 5000 subbs
Thank you!
I LOVE YOUR FAMILY!
Thanks so much.
Lear jet and island hop, that's funny!
Dusty ole Homestead love to do this with family
Dear Art and Bree I got an FYI for you and the kids peppermint oil get rid and kills ticks on kids dogs cats even go and it smells good to
You know, we enjoy watching "YOU" and your family. We dont "EXPECT" anything. So please please enjoy vlogging. If you dont put out an "AMAZING" video everyday well then so what. Life isnt always amazing. Life can be so hohum We expect that. Big hugs to you all.
Thank you for the encouragement. :)
woooooo ! You answered my question :) 8:55
(haha the username is Latin, DAY-OOS VEE-TIE... I have been using it since my teens, im 26 now haha)
cheers guys!
We have studied some latin in our homeschool curriculum. While we were trying to pronounce your name I was thinking, "Maybe we should keep up with the Latin after all."
Hi I loved your video. Have you ever made cream cheese? It is super easy I think there's only three ingredients?
I have not, but that would be fun!
last question, it seems you are in process of considering livestock. Will you mostly be going for milk and eggs- or are you also going for meat production? Do you think the kids will have a hard time with that? I wish I knew someone raising niche market meats like squab (french) and guinea pig (Argentinean). A lot of high end restaurants on the west coast order things like that from areas like yours. Any interest in raising very unusual things?
The kids have mixed feelings about home meat production. I think this is natural. I have always wanted to raise guinea pigs for meat. -A
I know the questions are not for me, but I can speak to video games with experience. All 3 of mine played video games. My oldest is now a rocket propulsion engineer, 2nd child is software engineer and 3rd is in college. You need to make sure there is a balance. While they did play video games, they also spent a lot of time outside - helping with the farm. They can deliver goat kids better than most vets. My oldest spent 7 days (70 miles) hiking the Rockies; so no, the video games did not deter his love of the outdoors. Important to note, It wasn't playing the game they were interested in, it was learning the inner workings - the code behind the game. I think the games actually helped with their critical thinking and problem solving skills. I've witnessed first hand their ability to think on their feet, multi-task and think about multiple ideas for solving problems. People can theorize; say what they will. The proof is in the pudding -- my three are definitely better for having played video games. jmo
All my thinking on this issue is tuned toward small kids. No doubt, I have friends who bridged from extensive time on computers and playing video games to starting successful careers and businesses in similar fields. I'll stick my theory while the kids are little. Thanks for sharing about your kids. I'm sure you are very proud of them. I can't imagine having kids that old but know it is just around the corner. -A
Baffles me that people would leave mean comments on someones videos. "If you have nothing nice to say don't say anything at all". It's really that easy.
Can I give you one of my sewing machines?
In what state is your farm?
Just a little tip... Monetize more than once the videos that are more than 10 minutes long.
It will help earn more money.
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Would you suggest ducks instead of chickens? Thank you!
If you want and like duck eggs, then yes.
did you get your elderberries locally like in your own property? I would love to know what they look like when you pick them....=)
I did not. I bought mine dried. However, I am hoping to plant elderberry bushes on our property this year. If I don't get that project done then I am hoping to wild harvest them locally. They grow all over here.
ART and BRI Hi I am a paramedic and will be doing my nursing bridge program and still trying to keep up on my garden going to get some hens this spring and I'm a mom to 4 kids so I can definitely appreciate how hard it is to do it all. Especially when i want to go more organic with the food we eat. So just don't be hard on yourself we love the vlogs you guys do and they have been very helpful and love watching the Rhodes as well.
avonleanne youtube has many vlogs about picking your own elderberries.
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What do you do for living ?? Do you have any full time job or ... How you and your family ... Serving ???
Arthur is a RN.
ART and BRI what is meaning of RN ... ???
I am very concerned about all that you are taking on! The desire and skills are there BUT your needs and your children's needs versus all your wants sounds very overwhelming. I just listened to Patera at Appalachia Homestead "Mama Bear Homesteading with the Seasons of Life" -- it would be a good watch for both of you BEFORE you get in over your heads. Having said that, I really do enjoy all your vids and the skills and insights you both share. Just take it slow -- your relationship and your children are more important than the speed at which you expand your homesteading.
I really like Patara's channel. I will check that video out! Thank you for the reminder and the encouragement. Our plan is one that will take many, many years to actually make into a reality.
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I'll tell you a story. Some friends of ours couldn't have children so they adopted two. Then they had five. We went over to their house for dinner. The children from probably from 4 to 11 set the table, made the pie for desert etc. Our friend made most of the dinner but the children had their assigned tasks. Yes, they were home schooled and the children showed it so they could have a conversation with an adult. I'm one of five so I know what it is like. My bride of 47 years comes from a big family. Her dad was one of 12 and her mom was one of 12.
Love it. Adopted two, then had 5.
Well, you being in nursing explains why sometimes your eyes are red!
Do you know if you are going to have a
You're so lucky to live in the USA. I live in the UK, and it's turned into such a multi-cultural shot hole!
We've been a multicultural shot hole from day one.
why have you moved so many times/ are you settled now?
There was always a good reason, usually to save money when Arthur was in school, to have more space once he was done with school, then to get out of debt we lived in a camper. Plus a few more stories. But yes we are settled as far as we know. We own our place and we feel like it is our forever home.
Art are you an RN?
Yes he is.
Do you work with Justin and Rebekah Rhodes and do the Permaculture stuff? Your families are similar and so different.
We don't work together. We are old friends.
Art and Bri, do you ever feel like you've sacrificed too much privacy to vlog like this? it looks like fun and I almost want to try it. But I wonder how it impacts your life?
No. We decided exactly what goes into each video.
I hv a sewing machine that i do not use due to disability. It prob only has 4hrs on it. Been stored in a case n oiled occasionally. If i sent it to you, i hv one request....i would love a homemade country quilt made w greens, yellows, browns, ntiny bit of black, and shades of purple.
oh you have a dog
Is this your husband
your house is never clean sorry but your house is amaculet your house is cleaner then mine when my house is clean for the 3 min till my sister ruins it again