I have a question I hope you (or anyone actually) can answer … did you have to take a glucose test when you were pregnant?? They make women take them now and it doesn’t seem safe because you have consume many grams of high fructose corn syrup all at once, wait an hour and then get tested !? And it actually says on the drink -not to take while pregnant, however, health care providers are saying it is necessary to do. Did you have to do this?? I need some feedback please. Thank you
Hi! I do not do glucola or any glucose testing for that matter. I follow the risk based protocol used by most developed countries with a lot better outcomes than we have here! However, there are many alternatives for someone who still wants to do glucose testing, but doesn’t want to drink the glucola!
I wish you would talk about days that your baby cries all day and drives you crazy and you have a headache and can’t get anything done and question your entire life. Nobody seems to acknowledge this..
As a full Time mom & my husband is a stay at home dad, I really appreciate the work you do. Thanks for giving me inspiration for our family, I'm thinking about adopting our 1st grandchild. And I am unsure of how, you give me lots of inspiration. Things I don't agree with or understand, no social life, no career, no friends in town, no economic impact from you, I am not sure how that works? I could not do that. And I don't think having children is my calling, but it works for you. And homeschool, I am a public school instructor and I absolutely love my job and live it outside of school, so again we are calling for a different reason. But you are so incredibly different, my only worries are the social and economic impact of the restrictions of the life you have, and as in past videos you're husband has "reminded" you of. I don't like that. I'm too independent and would never listen to a man like that. But good to see you do it. I am definitely opposite, my husband I would never tell him certain things, like the roles are reversed. But I am amazed at your point of view & I hope the best for you. Just remember, your a amazing person and never let a man dictate what you do, ever.
I love your videos, I love how you share with us your life of living on a homestead farm. Farms are beautiful, my in-laws live on a farm and it is so peaceful. You have a beautiful family and it's such a blessing to love how you live. Bless 😍
Hi, Steph I am watching this on my 14 year wedding anniversary. My husband and I were 29 when we got married in our beautiful yard surrounded by a grove of Aspen trees and joy and hope filling our hearts. Marriage takes a lot of hard work, forgiveness, and sacrifice, the road was not always easy but it was worth it. We never gave up on each other no matter how hard things got, and we had some really bad fights and said things that were really hurtful to each other! Jesus is the only reason we got through all of our problems since He is the one who brought us together. God told me to marry my husband after knowing him for less than a week, I lived in Washington state and my husband lived in Indiana, we talked on the phone for about 8-10 hours a day for 9 months and Skyped a lot as well. We were totally honest about everything we talked about , I moved over 2,000 miles to be with him than a few days later we got married! We have three kids together 12, 10, and 8 years old. We own our house, land, and car and live in a beautiful mountain area now! To God be the glory! I agree with so many things you said about a married woman being submissive to her husband and the biblical reasons why and the point you made about women willingly submitting their bosses who don't love them but not submitting to their own husbands who love them! These beliefs of being a stay at home wife who submits to her husband and tries to follow the bible accurately have caused so many problems for me I literally have no female friends. They think I am weird, many of them say they are Christian's but as soon as you quote the bible and try your best to live by what it says they get mad and stop talking to me. I am a Christian and believe the bible is the word of God. I was born and raised for 30 years of my life at an R.L.D.S Church which is the second largest denomination of Mormonism. God rescued me from this cult and it was the hardest thing I ever went through. I had to leave the state I was raised in my whole life, my family, my friends, but it was worth it to follow the biblical Jesus. When I left the Mormon church I studied theology and other religions and denominations that claimed to be Christian at a college level for 8 hours or more most days of the week for over 5 years. ( I continue to study theology today, I just don't spend as many hours as I did since I have three kids, I home school etc.) I wanted to know how to follow Jesus correctly and I never wanted to be deceived again! I study the bible everyday and read it from the beginning to the end and start over when I am done. If I read something that is different from what I believe or what I am doing I try to change my beliefs to go by what the bible says and not lean on my own understanding, biases, personal experiences, feelings, or what theologians, bible teachers say if its different from what the bible actually says in context. Being a submissive stay at home wife and mother that loves Jesus is not popular but it's so worth it!
I'm fascinated by your way of life. A farm means a lot of work, yes, but you make everything so easy! I know a lot of people that, with a newborn, are totally overwhelmed, but you have everyone under control , you are perfectly at ease...great example and inspiration for all of us!
You are so honest - I am pre-marriage & pre-baby but I already see myself doing the exact same "consumer mindset" lifestyle where I reward myself for everything (as is encouraged) & live at my maximum means. Even before this video you have been inspiring me to live simpler & intentionally in order to "afford" the lifestyle I really want in the future which is a homemaker/minimal working lifestyle with my husband. Hearing you call yourself out so directly is such a trip - I respect you so much!
I grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles. My husband grew up on a farm in Iowa. In 1968 we left the burbs of LA for a rural life in Iowa. Back then people weren't leaving California, especially, to of all places, Iowa. Move ahead 25 years and we're now on a family farm. Our grandchildren are the 8th generation on this land. Like you say, it's a lot of work. The outbuildings get taken care of before the house. The livestock and grain are what bring in the money. It's just the way of life on the farm. We've been here over 50 years, and I wouldn't change any of it. And, oh yeah, my children played Oregon Trail at school. I played it at the library and think I died of measles every time. :)
I would love to see a tour of your home, how you decorate. :) Maybe you already have a decorating video...? I just found your channel and really enjoy it!
😂 cheesy.... I love it! Also... We need pics of y'all from way back when! Here's my bucket of cheese story. 🤣 I was seeing a fella ... Not dating, it was never a dating, boyfriend/girlfriend we're going to get married one day thing. We liked to watch shows and movies together and do things together. We bought a business together because it made sense at the time. 😂 Sounds nuts, but it did make sense. I had this book, Fascinating Womanhood.... Did I just slap a date on my forehead? 😂 I had read it and decided to re read it and maybe learn something this time. I felt .... Convicted.... To write down my personal needs in my future husband and to pray over that list intentionally. It was wild. I put the list under my pillow and slept on it. About 6 weeks later, I was flipping burgers and a guy walks up to the counter and I literally heard a voice, in my ear, say " that is your husband, the father of your children, the man you will marry". I about peed my pants and passed out but I kept my cool through the introductions and learned his name and where he worked. Now.... This will date me as well.... The Dixie chicks had a CD. 😂 And my favorite song was "bucket of fried chicken" and the very first time I heard it, I knew that my husband would have muddy river hair, suntanned hands and ocean blue eyes. It didn't hurt that he was born and raised in the Chicken Capitol AND his momma used to work at KFC. 😂😂😂 He was smitten the second he saw me and we knew we were going to be married before we even had our first date. It was a no brainier.
Aww I love this!! I never understood what people meant by love at first sight until it happened to me but now I get it and I love hearing others stories of love at first sight too!
Thank you for a view of what a beautiful mother/baby relationship looks like. You even carry your toddler on your hip so he knows there is still room for him. I was very much like you with my two boys, and I miss those days. Enjoy your family, as I know you do!
Toddlers still have so much baby in them I always try my best to still baby them when I can, because before I know it they’ll be too big and cool for cuddles with mom! 🥹
I love your perspective so so much and this video was really refreshing for me! Some people in my life say things that have made me question at times if we’re crazy for living this lifestyle but you said it perfectly. It’s basically different strokes for different folks. 😂 Thanks for another wonderful video ❤️
Yes it really is great for some and not for others! I was just with some friends today and we were laughing about the differences between people who are built for country life and those who aren’t!
Idk how you continue to show up. Im not getting out of bed today, im sick of trying to do it all. Im coming to terms i cannot accomplish everything. I hope to be the mother/wife you are one day
Ok I fully believe that living like this comes with so many deeper benefits but genuine question to anyone who can weigh in - does it really not save any money? I get the investments in the beginning. Both of my grandparents farmed (in Europe). But once you’re past that….?
We don't save any money Homesteading. I'm not sure how people would unless they're skimping on what type of feed their animals or neglecting to consider how much their time is worth...
I grew up in Portugal where the economy isn't the best and a lot of people grow most of their vegetables, eggs and poultry, some even grow a pig and buy a baby cow to grow for meat. They do it because they do save money, but I do believe that in order to save money you have to know what you are doing and work hard. Also don't get carried away with the number of animals you own or raise, some people have so many chickens they get 60 eggs a day. Even for a large family this is too much and the feed gets expensive. Just have enough for your needs. Same with raising meat chickens and pigs, one pig per year is plenty for a smaller family. Sometimes having a big operation is worse than just growing enough.
You're living the life I wanted, sweetie. We inherited a farm, we live on 4 acres and just got chickens and previously had ducks, but too many kills by hawks, weasels, and foxes. My heart couldn't take it. So chickens will be 'free ranging' inside a completely fenced-in area. We are now way too old to start homesteading, but I garden and can. I so wanted multiple children, but God gave us one, and he's as perfect as they come. You and your family are beautiful, your home is gorgeous, and I love your channel. Thank you for always being so open and honest. And btw, I bought your pullman pans and followed your recipe, oh my! Wonderful. Love from Tennessee!
It truly is so hard losing animals to predators, we lost a ton before we got our dog and it was devastating every time! So glad you can keep your chickens safe in a run!
Such beautiful kids. I too romanticize this kind of living but the mud would drive me insane! Therefore, I live vicariously through all my homesteading channels such as this beautiful one. 💗💙
Farm/ homestead wife here as well and it's so important for people who are new to the life to hear this. We have very similar lives (but I grew up on the farm and my husband married into the life). We live on the same farm property as my parents and we built a house. There are so many things that I would love to do, that just can't make the list because the farm comes first. My husband works full time off the farm and when he is home those hours are so important. We have a beef herd, 3 dairy cows in milk, breeder and feeder pigs, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, guinea hens....just so many living things that take precedence. Our bedroom is in the attic....it doesn't have flooring so I stained the subfloor and got some second hand throw rugs....there's no molding or details, but it gives a nice place to sleep. Would I love to finish it, absolutely but first the cows need a new shed to milk in, the turkeys need a coop built, the front pasture needs the fencing finished so we can utilize the grass that's out there becoming overgrown, etc, etc, etc. I would love a little bathroom put in up in our attic bedroom....honestly I'd take even the toilet being installed before I have our 6th baby in August (going downstairs to pee all night in the third trimester is fun!) but the reality is there are 20 other projects that need doing before that one. typed out I feel like it looks whiny but really it's not. I totally understand and am just as excited for a new area to milk my cows, it's just the reality that there are only so many hours in a day and we're just doing the best we can. I don't use social media other than youtube anymore but even when I did, I don't think that it did a good job of capturing this aspect of farm life. We all want to share our finished projects and accomplishments but we don't talk about what other things were sacrificed to get there. The pretty picture of a home cooked meal doesn't convey the temperature and the number of times I make super and then it has to wait an hour for the family to get inside because they were moving pigs and the last one just refuses to cross the old fence line.... that is real life on the farm.
I always loved lace tablecloths & doilies. Lots of flowers on the window sills. A fresh flower arrangement for the kitchen table. Growing flowers. This year I'm growing veggies to gift away. I so enjoy your videos. Thank you for all great advice & teaching us new things.
I've watched some family members attempt the homesteading lifestyle and they are just drowning in it. Neither one of them are physical people so a ton of work gets undone. It's very eye opening and in their situation, they are definitely stuck where they are. They have a ton of animals and a ton of feed expenses. I would also say, if your husband is not on board, don't do it. I thought my husband wanted chickens a few years back, we talked about it, he agreed and then I got stuck with all the work. Which I didn't mind until I had my fourth baby and I just couldn't do it anymore. My husband refused to help(he is not a physical being either) and I was on my own so I said no more and gave the chickens to family. So I agree, if you are not a worker or someone in your family is not a worker, I wouldn't jump in to the homesteading lifestyle at all
I found you like 3 months ago I think, but thank you for being truthful with all of this. I'm so happy that someone was honest with this...I'm hoping we can start in the next year but I have been taking in all the information thank you.
I was in an area of the Oregon trail last week!! In far Eastern Oregon it beautiful and awe inspiring our fore fathers/ women were so tough!!hope you can visit the area one day
What an amazing testimony, encouragment and light you are being in the world, this generation needs this! 🙏❤️ may the Lord continue to Bless and keep you all!
I'm not a farm wife (yet), but my husband and I run three businesses, and he works full time. Our family and businesses come first, always. We have lived in this house for over 4 years, and we are VERY slowly making updates and progress when my husband has a day here and there to do something. It has helped so much in me being content with what we have. The skill of contentment is such a wonderful skill to have.
I grew up in the country living on the same property as my grandparents until I was 11. I loved it! Looking back now I realize how blessed my childhood was. I have 3 boys who are all "city" kids and I regret it the older they get. They just don't have the drive/work ethic that we had growing up. Maybe because we had animals and things to attend to and if not there were severe consequences. Your husband with oven mitt on toward the end is hilarious. I don't know why I find that so funny. I even find it funny when my husband uses them. I guess maybe because the men are so big the pot holders just look tiny. I also love seeing big men holding a little tiny baby. It just makes the babies look so small and squishy. My ovaries always burst when I would see my husband holding our boys as babies/toddlers 🥰🤣
Haha truly they do look so big in the kitchen! I can do a lot of things one handed while nursing but transferring a massive skillet full of food ain’t one! 🤣
Reading Joel Salatin's Homestead Tsunami -- he says a lot of the things you do about the benefits of homesteading! We live homesteading-ish, but I really want my children to learn to embrace the mindset.
I love your channel! I resonate with a lot that u say and honestly feel like you are so raw and genuine! 🙏God bless you and your family! P.s. I loved u feeding baby 🐻and chopping with your left hand.😂 My husband is always surprised at what I can accomplish while breastfeeding 🤱 ♥️
Would love to see you go from meal to cleaning with cast iron.. Scrapping it clean and washing.. drying it etc seems silly maybe but I read the different things and mine always comes out a little rusty or not completely scraped off 🙃 it’s much harder than it needs to be for me
Yes I agree with this! I also see so much conflicting info on how to properly clean it. The last time I tried using cast iron it rusted so I got rid of it & am now trying again
