Homesteading on LOW INCOME and Our Journey to DEBT FREEDOM

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We want to share our passion for efficient, sustainable homesteading that brings the family together. On our homestead we do chemical-free gardening, grass-fed milk and beef, pastured eggs and broiler chickens, and free range children :) We love to go on adventures as a family, so if we're not workin on the farm, we're probably hiking or out getting ice cream. We're all into DIY, and being inventive and creative. We believe in homesteading that's sustainable, not just sustainable homesteading. In other words, we want to show you that homesteading doesn't have to wear you out to the point that you give it up. We've seen it happen, and almost came to that point ourselves. So go ahead and take a whack at that subscribe button if you'd like to join us on this crazy ride. Get ready to learn and be inspired!

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@thelittlehomeaustralia 4 месяца назад

I love this video

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing! It can be tough, but it’s worth it! Blessings on your journey.

@Snappypantsdance 2 месяца назад

That sounds awesome to me and it sounds like will pay dividends back!

@kimberlyschiele1117 3 дня назад

You all should start your own youtube channel to show what life is like living in a tiny home in Austrailia.

@thelittlehomeaustralia 2 дня назад

@@kimberlyschiele1117 I have one =)

@ColleenH38 4 месяца назад

We are older and own the home that my husband built and paid off in 5 1/2 years. It is so inspiring to hear young people like you in a world of "I want it all and I want it now" kind of world, be willing to make the sacrifices you made in order to have what you do now. I admire you even more than I already did. You not only built a strong foundation for your home, but also for your marriage/family. This is what commitment and determination looks like! Awesome story!!!!

@nancyseery2213 4 месяца назад

We married at 17 and had our first child before we hit 18. We were 100% living paycheck to paycheck and it ended up 8 years between our sons. Four years late, we brough a daughter home. Life was very tough, there were lots of fights (verbal only) but here we are at 70 with four grandchildren and a great grand daughter, married for over 53 years and it was worth it! God bless y'all and keep growing.

@maddierosemusic 4 месяца назад

My dad got wind of someone who was going to demo a barn, so we went there and dismantled it and re-used the wood to build our first barn. It wasn't pretty, but it worked for many years. You guys are living breathing examples of 'delayed gratification', something that's todays' youth scorn, at their loss.

@jenniferm3572 4 месяца назад

Yes!!!🎉 In 2022 we sold our HOA $500k house and .8 property to live completely debt free on our $210k house and 4.5 acre property with NO HOA. It is a bardo home. We had to live in our camper for 9 months while we waited for the house to be finished. The house is now 90% done but we moved in, sold the rv camper to help finish out the rest of the house. It takes some grit but it can be done!! We’ve added a shop, a 1/2 acre pond, garden shed, two gardens, 4 coops to hold various farm animals and are currently fencing the 4 1/2 acres. And our taxes are a fourth of what they were in the previous house. It can be done!!! Great job you guys 🎉

@sdl5731 4 месяца назад

It only cost 210 to build a barndo?

@jenniferm3572 4 месяца назад

@@sdl5731 it was $210 for 4 1/2 acres plus the shell of the 2,600 sq ft barndo framed inside. finished it will be about $280k total.

@S7H7E7A7 3 месяца назад

I've been trying to consider a plan B in the event we can't get into land that has a ready to live in home. I was considering a extended stay hotel, but hearing you mention a camper....what was that experience like? 9mos is a long time...we have 3 boys 4,3,&2. And I'm currently 6mos pregnant. Any advice? Honestly....the rhythm our lives have taken us is, just jump in because there will always be a setback and complacency tends to rear its ugly head often. So we know making a decision and pushing forward is nothing to be lazy about knowing the habits we tend to have.

@jenniferm3572 3 месяца назад

@@S7H7E7A7 It’s great you’re trying to make plans! It will take patience, planning and grit that’s for sure. With how young your children are I would say definitely make sure you’re in a place where they can be outside and play often. Have plenty of options for indoor learning and play for when being outside isn’t an option. We approached it and it felt a lot like being on vacation-had many great times. We had moments or days but if you can just hold on to what the real purpose it has-it will be sooooooo worth it. If you’re anything like me about cleanliness and organization-let your hair down a little and just go with it! Hope this helps. I wish you and your growing beautiful family all the best. 🤍

@My_Secret_ArtSketchbook Месяц назад

Well done that would be lovely for us aswell.

@jessieb7290 Месяц назад

This is where life skills are so important. My dad never learn to do that type of stuff. My grandad knew how to build stuff, he just never thought my dad wanted to learn. So it never happened. My brothers didn’t learn and as girls, my sister and I never thought we’d need to know that. Although, now I wish I’d of asked. If you have kids teach them woodworking, cooking, baking from scratch, money saving, foraging, couponing, any thing else that you think will be needed in their future.

@morethanfarmers 25 дней назад

Yep!

@mikek4024 4 месяца назад

Great story on working your way through adversity and not dwelling on the victim mindset many get trapped in.

@teresawilson1850 4 месяца назад

We purchased a used dryer for really cheap when we got married. There was a button that said, Push to Start. What that really meant was… open the dryer, get the drum moving around, quickly close the door, and then push the button to start. 😂 But it worked for us for years! Thanks for sharing your story. It’s inspiring.

@tonyaboyd2856 4 месяца назад

Came over from The Eddy to see you❤❤❤❤

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

😂

@myurbangarden7695 4 месяца назад

Thank you for being honest. Money is so taboo and considered rude to talk about publicly. It takes a lot to be this honest.

@CC-Rider 4 месяца назад

A point Michelle made about the RV living affecting y'alls relationship struck a nerve here. In 2020 we had just bought 5 acres and wanted to build on it. Our Contractor estimated no longer than 5-6 months. We rented a 400 Sq ft Cabin with no air, very little insulation. Along with 3 dogs it was extremely tight. Then COVID19 hit, lumber shortages, bad weather, it seemed like everything wrong appeared. That 6 month outside time period turned out to be almost 15 months! Well we didn't kill each other, and we made it through. I too don't recommend it. You guys are a lot farther ahead than you realize. You both should be commended. I should add we are in our mid 60s and we had to work our tails off to get to this point. So you are doing great. Faith in Jesus helped us out immensely.

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Thank you! Goin through that during covid woulda been extra tough. I’m glad we got ours done before prices rocketed up! I would definitely do things differently next time, just to put less stress on our marriage and family.

@mickeyroberson9082 3 месяца назад

We have recently started watching your videos. My wife and I are enjoying them very much. Jesus is our LORD.❤

@morethanfarmers 3 месяца назад

Awesome! Welcome here!

@user-oq6pv8um4s 4 месяца назад

Nothing wrong for driving a rusted car… only fools feel shame of driving these kind of cars because they concern what others think about them…you are two intelligent couple … agreed your method of recycling every thing… I hope more people had similar ideas…

@christazoeller5506 4 месяца назад

Our car is 18 years old...Paid less than 2k for it...and have put in more than that in repairs lol...BUT no payments are great! Excited to be moving onto property in april...on the hunt for a single wide we're gonna flip to start :)

@5GreenAcres 4 месяца назад

I drive a 2005 Toyota 4runner that needs lots of work. My whole family has been through 3 cars to my one. I am eeking by until I can either fix and replace what needs to be fixed/replaced on my 4runner or buy a different one. (would NEVER buy new) I hate the new radiation boxes that people are driving around in. They wonder why they have arthritis etc. When I win the lotto I will take it to the dealer and have them replace and fix everything on it that needs to be fixed. Either way, I am going to do everything in my power to keep my faithful vehicle.

@a.p.5429 4 месяца назад

At least you can work on the older cars if your mechanically inclined and can get the parts. New cars are a nightmare. Even our mechanic, who does our "in over my head" stuff complains about them.

@suzeeironwoods5954 Месяц назад

@@5GreenAcres 2004 Toyota Tundra, bought new, still going strong!

@5GreenAcres Месяц назад

@@suzeeironwoods5954 Can't go wrong with a Toyota or a BMW. Both very very reliable vehicles.

@wendylawton8274 4 месяца назад

The thing I love about this channel is that the content is always valuable, well thought out and beautifully presented. Thank you.

@mrs.broccoli4362 4 месяца назад

Michelle and Cody, that's exactly why you're so popular and have taken RU-vid by storm. Your honesty and humility are amazing. I know few people who would say this so proudly and sincerely in public. You encourage so many young people and show how you can do it without big loans and high payments but with a lot of hard work. I am even more happy for your success and thank you again and again for taking the time for your videos. You are developing so well and can now finally relax a bit from the strain. You had to pay a high price for your health in terms of your health. Thank God that you can regain your health with great supplements. As an M.D. I know how important good supplements are. Enjoy your vacation, I'm so happy for you.

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Thank you Claudia! We always appreciate your encouragement 😊 Have a good week!

@jennifergasiorowski7471 4 месяца назад

Perfectly said!

@steveschumacher5470 4 месяца назад

Being debt free is worth all the sacrifice. We moved a old country church a little over a mile to property we had purchased and made it into our home. After over 30 years I am still glad we did it but it is something I wouldn't want to do twice. It is awesome that you have your videos to document your process, we have pictures that remind us how far we have come. Good luck in your journey and thanks for all you do.

@janaslambor1844 4 месяца назад

I am listening to yo and it's like you are telling our story . The only difference is that we came to Canada from Europe 40years ago, no money, no language and no one to help us. It took us 4 years to build a house while living in the old barn that we managed to put together so we could live in it. It took us 15 years to be debt free. I know what it is to go to do your needs in 5 gallon bucket 😂😉. But in the end there is nothing for free and all the sacrifices made you stronger and place you ahead of many others. I'm big fan of yours, kudos to you and best of luck in the future. ❤

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Wow! Great job! We are stronger because of it for sure. Thanks for being a part of our community here.

@Mommyslittlegarden 4 месяца назад

I love how honest and candid you both are. Love from Ohio❤

@TomHudson00 3 месяца назад

"cheaper to build than to remodel" - so much truth in this! I bought a home 3 years ago and I have poured so much money into it that I could have easily built something

@terrispencer6347 Месяц назад

You guys are awesome. People like you give me hope for the future! You are living the life I wanted to live when I got married, but my man is not that kind of man. However, I've had a large garden everywhere we have lived and the hubsters did help out by rototilling and building tomato cages and raised beds. After 30+ years of living in the same house, the garden soil is nigh unto perfect - no rototilling needed.😊

@morethanfarmers Месяц назад

Good to hear from you Terri, and it sounds like your garden will be wonderful this year!

@sandygrant9220 4 месяца назад

Loved hearing your story and how the Lord gave you strength to persevere through the hard times. He changes us through the process and so glad to see the blessings of the Lord poured out upon you as you are debt free now. You did a wonderful job on your home and I'm sure as you continue that the God will continue to give you creative ideas on what to do on your homestead. I pray many are inspired by your story to get through their own challenging times! May God continue to bless you and your family and your channel!

@caballefam 4 месяца назад

Hello Michelle and Cody, I love watching your videos and told my husband about some of your videos. We are homesteading, too, but on a small scale and we love it because it's not stressing. And just last month we became debt-free, too. Thank God! My husband built a house from scratch almost years ago while he was still single. His parents were telling him that he must be crazy for building a house since he don't even have a girlfriend. But he kept on. He told me that during his prayer time, he always hears a voice telling him that he will meet his future wife when he finishes the house. And true enough we met 2 weeks after he moved into his new house. And when he first invited me to the house before we got married, it was like entering into my dream house! The details on the house were the ones I was wishing to have if I'll get my own house. Ex with 2 sinks, no chandelier, and white. He painted it all white without any decoration because he said, he will leave the decorating to his future wife. God is good, all the time! ❤❤❤

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Wow, that's awesome! Thanks for sharing 😊

@Pinayfarmgirl Месяц назад

Hey, subscribe to your channel. I would love to follow your journey.. 😊

@AbundanceinRest 4 месяца назад

Where there’s a will there’s a way- absolutely. That mindset helps with all things homesteading!

@katieelliott8329 Месяц назад

I love how you were able to get the doors and windows for free!! thats such a blessing.

@morethanfarmers Месяц назад

Who doesn't love free stuff? 🤩

@stephstephen7625 4 месяца назад

Well done guys. Everyone has to make big sacrifices at some point in their life… you chose to do it earlier rather than later. Great investment 🎉

@fergusfarm3793 4 месяца назад

We lived in mom's basement while we built our 2 story 1 bedroom house (using contractors mostly.) We camped at the property on the weekends. Mom always had a hot meal for us on Sundays when we came home bone tired and dirty. It was the best time in our lives even if it was hard.

@judyanderson8782 4 месяца назад

It's great that you appreciate what your mom has done for you.

@infunerous666 3 месяца назад

What was hard about that?

@annekendziora9114 4 месяца назад

Ive been waiting for this video!

@joannewolfe5688 12 дней назад

Most people refuse to make sacrifices to get where they want to be -- but that's how wealth is built.

@krickette5569 4 месяца назад

You guys need to write a book! I see a lot of people in my farming homestead FB groups, asking how to get started. I'll be recommending this video to them.

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Thank you 😊

@lizpetruzzi7700 4 месяца назад

Such a great testimony. So much is possible with faith and a willingness to work hard and sacrifice. Great job guys! May the Lord continue to bless you, your family and the work of your hands.

@chiefandtato3106 4 месяца назад

You guys are very inspirational! Most of what you hear today is whining, complaining and victimhood. So, thank you for always sending a "positive" message and showing what perseverance can do. Thanks for this story!

@tracyvazquez1205 Месяц назад

I have just started watching and I’m at the debt free. I love your tenacity. I love seeing young married couples working together and working hard with a goal! I love you guys , I’ll be praying for you and your very beautiful family. We have been through similar things and have been together 43 yrs and have been debt free and in debt and debt free again. I have no doubt you will realize your dreams!! God bless!

@morethanfarmers 25 дней назад

Thanks Tracy! That means a lot 😁❤️

@deborahlewis3954 4 месяца назад

you guys are amazing!

@hopeup2792 29 дней назад

Thanks for sharing your story. I am pretty frugal and most of my furniture is 2nd hand except bedding so I appreciate what you did to keep from going in debt. Dave Ramsey would be proud.

@tammyharper2514 4 месяца назад

Getting a piece of property that is overgown and is neglected is the best kind. You will probably pay less but it won't take that much to clean it up. Just make sure you are the energetic type of person it takes. Like you said, if there is a will there IS a way. Love your channel!

@nouramouctar817 4 месяца назад

I really enjoyed this video and thank you for sharing your story

@carolineawinja8044 4 месяца назад

I respect you guys! God bless you...

@SharonE1230 4 месяца назад

You guys are amazing!!

@Elijah8890 4 месяца назад

Yes you’re more than farmers!

@cyndimoss426 4 месяца назад

The raspberry is my favorite LMNT drink!

@veesdeering9058 4 месяца назад

We have been living with no water for 6 months now. 1 problem after the other and now its all frozen. ❤ but we are warm and living the dream!

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Wow 😬 Keep on keepin on.

@sacredmommyhood 4 месяца назад

An incredible story of grit, determination, and hard work....well done! Hooray for a well-deserved vacation! Have a great time!!!

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Thank you 😊

@Denise_Thompson 4 месяца назад

I admire you both, your story is so inspiring. ❤

@Lepa733 10 дней назад

You look so young but sound so wise 👍👍👍, I have just discovered your channel and enjoy watching it! I appreciate your honesty and send a lot of greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

@tealkerberus748 3 месяца назад

Yeah I wouldn't go with the RV. A steel shed on a concrete slab gives you a decent amount of clean space, and it doesn't take long to add insulation and lining to make it more habitable while you build. If you want to make it really good, you can have a washroom with a toilet in your shed and it will make a great self-contained workshop or teen retreat or whatever once you're living in your house.

@Lisa-wp1ff 4 месяца назад

We will be selling our home & 4 acres the end of this year and buying a smaller house with more land and barn area and do it without a mortgage. It will be a relief. You gave us the mindset to not plan on being in our rv durung the cold months so we may need to adjust our schedule . We always learn from you two.

@MinOfForest 3 месяца назад

Really impressed by what you guys were able to do in order to save money early to realize your dreams now. I can't even begin to imagine how rough some of those days were while you were building, but super happy that you guys made it to where you are now!

@cynthiastinnett5651 24 дня назад

I really enjoy watching you guys in the long do you have my own Homestead God is going to have to provide

@patrickadams7120 4 месяца назад

12 years ago just after my mother had died (i was her carer while working a full time job) i decided to start a new life,so i quit my job and packed everything i owned and moved for a fresh start....which began with me sleeping in my dads spare room,going £5,000 in debt just to get transportation for a minimum wage job and a bond for a rental property. Over time and a lot of sacrifice i am now 100% debt free with a healthy emergency fund and i own my own house outright....nothing happens overnight,hard work pays off and dreams do come true but you have to be willing to pay the price.....a homestead is next on the list which is a lot harder to do here in the UK,there's way more red tape but it's not going to stop me

@catharinab8860 4 месяца назад

Love to hear about your financial journey as well! Thanks for sharing! I want to pay of our mortgage as well.

@ginette8328 4 месяца назад

Watching from Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦 What an awesome video! 🤗

@happyjayne2724 4 месяца назад

@ginette8328 Manitoba Mennonite here 🤗hi neighbour

@kimberleychapman8416 4 месяца назад

I’m blessed you guys are now reaping from your years of sacrifice! Thank you for your transparency and suggestions ❤

@chantallabelle4609 4 месяца назад

Wonderful video!! It’s inspiring to see and hear all your accomplishments at such a young age.

@amykeast7789 4 месяца назад

I just saw a video where you got a nose bleed maybe from the dry air. My mom would often put a pot of water out on top of the heat stove to evaporate water into the air to combat the dryness. Sometimes when my daughter is stuffed up I boil a pot of water on the stove for a little while because the space is too big for a regular humidifier. Thank you for your videos!

@kennethsmith2952 Месяц назад

Well, through all of what you went through, you can now understand more then most people, is how they lived in the 1700 & 1800 hundreds. We on the farm lived somewhat like you did. What good memories.

@dlewis895 28 дней назад

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@tsilbaugh5314 Месяц назад

I’d say your sacrifices have paid off!!! Beautiful family, property and home!!

@dennisoverholts8396 3 месяца назад

I love my 2008 van. No payment and still running strong at just under 200,000

@morethanfarmers 3 месяца назад

Awesome!

@kbrindsor8689 3 месяца назад

You both should be incredibly proud of yourselves. You made tough choices, but kept your priorities in order - survival and family. I will be sharing your video with all of my three children. You deserve your holiday and all of the rewards that are to come. You have learned so many lessons and have gained so many skills they will pay off exponentially in the future - relationships, finances, division of labor, appreciation for small things..... you guys will do very well and you deserve it.

@morethanfarmers 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much for your kind words. Appreciate you sharing!

@sharonjennings1282 3 месяца назад

I love the grit and determination, that the two of you have. You are definitely homesteaders in every sense of the word; kind of like in the olden days where people just claimed their land and went for it. I was kind of sad to see how it affected your marriage, but I can totally understand how that it would. I hope that that part of your life has mended, and that you will be together till the end because you seem like a fantastic team.

@morethanfarmers 3 месяца назад

Thank you! ❤️

@bearzhere 4 месяца назад

Nice to hear about young people taking time to make things easier down the road. Too many people want it all right away. No sacrifice means no debt freedom and that in itself makes the world of difference in the way you can live your life. We have been debt free since 2003. Thanks for sharing your story to help others make good decisions!

@lightinthedarkness6949 6 дней назад

You guys are awesome!!! I'm so glad I found your channel. You are such an encouragement and so down to earth. Thank you for sharing. May God bless you!!!

@adairsulhoff5405 3 месяца назад

Love this! My husband and I have been together 30 years, and now the sacrifices we made as a team are some of our proudest memories, and our progress over time has shown us that there is nothing we can't endure or accomplish together. Congratulations to you!

@bronzyblk Месяц назад

I absolutely adore your family, how far you guys have come, your authenticity, and your transparency. Such a beautiful family! May God continue to bless your socks off! 💛💛💛💛

@morethanfarmers Месяц назад

Thank you! 😁😁😁

@aprilpiche1606 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing! We are in a very similar position, living in a 5th wheel with 4 kids and preparing to build on land we already own. It means a lot to hear someone's perspective who's done it, especially when you feel like your whole life is falling apart to fund dreams that feel so far away.

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

I hear ya! You'll get through. Blessings!

@saweranayab9131 7 дней назад

You guys are a total love, I am addicted to your videos

@beckyjoelle4929 4 месяца назад

I love your channel - because … you don’t follow trendy homesteading - you do what works for you 🎉

@morethanfarmers 4 месяца назад

Gotta stay true to us 😊

@Bill98533 Месяц назад

I am so glad you survived and grew from your experience. That experience was a great test of your love for each other, and I am sure it is much stronger now. I enjoy your videos. You both certainly grew together. I am certain both your sets of parents are very proud of you. I am so impressed with your maturity.

@morethanfarmers Месяц назад

Wow, thank you Bill, and thanks for watching.

@BiancaVie 4 месяца назад

This testimony is everything ❤ God bless y’all and I love your content

@lindalouis3731 2 месяца назад

Love your honesty! Thanks for sharing!

@kimberlyschiele1117 3 дня назад

I struggle with saying no to friends and family.

@HC123 29 дней назад

New viewer. I greatly appreciate you sharing your story. Excellent editing, easy comfortable to watch, love the unity of the back and forth between a young husband and wife telling your story. Looking forward to future videos, will be going back and watching your previous videos and will let the commercials play through. God bless.

@morethanfarmers 21 день назад

Wow, thank you so much. So glad to have you! ❤️☺️🌱

@AlaskansintheAndes Месяц назад

My path to being a young, debt-free, homeowner was similar to what you have described. I also do not recommend roughing it with small children. It wasn’t my choice to put them through that but we did get ahead by doing without.

@danielebell4946 4 месяца назад

I love how honest you guys are.

@KarlKarsnark 4 месяца назад

Amen! Debt-Free is the way to be. The peace of mind owning your property truly is priceless. Everything after that is just a matter of time. I only have one little acre, but it's paid for and mine forever, I hope :) Thanks for sharing your journey. Cheers from N. FL.!

@nataliemurphy6974 4 месяца назад

Loved this video! We do hold a mortgage (we live in an expensive area) but we bought a fixer-upper and have spent 2.5 years slowly renovating with cash. The mortgage is more than manageable for us and we are grateful for the blessing. FB marketplace and thrift stores have been our primary resource for renovating and styling the home. Slowly adding more fruit and nut trees, fruit bushes, and building the size of our garden. Our children are grown and we’ve chosen to be more self sufficient as a way to retire early. Thanks for showing others how to live on less. Consumerism has degraded quality of life for many and it’s nice to see there is another way.

@manueleudave8290 3 месяца назад

It’s so encouraging to hear your story!😊 Congrats!. 🎉

@tracyreaume6451 4 месяца назад

You two are RESOURCEFUL!!

@TheWritingNomad 4 месяца назад

Well done, it's a wonderful feeling. Even the hard times make great memories.

@graybanditeyes5644 4 месяца назад

Keep these videos coming you guys are inspiring to do many trying to start from nothing. Just came up on this page and can't wait to have time to watch all your videos. Love the whole sustainable living idea 😊 very wholesome. I really love your farm and the garden.

@amandawalls8731 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your honesty. This day in age that's a rarity.

@simplyabetteryou 4 месяца назад

So much truth, honesty and wisdom in this video. Thank you for sharing your debt journey.

@trbrig22 4 месяца назад

Y’all are SO creative!! Love hearing the background story of how you sourced materials on a budget

@deedavies887 4 месяца назад

Loving to hear your story. We are in the U.K. and married in the 80’s, and had bought a little two up two down terraced house with a tiny concrete yard as our first house. We lived there 3 years, but we furnished it with secondhand carpets, an old late uncles bedroom suite, a friends aunties old 3 piece sofa set, etc. we bought a washing machine on HP. Young folk in the U.K. now want everything brand new when they set up home, and end up with lots of debt. In our 60’s, we are now comfortable, but wish we had moved to somewhere with more land. We have enough space to grow some veg and fruit, but always nice to have a bit more!

@maegardnermills4292 4 месяца назад

Great to meet you young people.

@champagnemommy 4 месяца назад

You guys are so sweet to share your story 😊

@johnjackson9601 4 месяца назад

You both are so inspirational! Thank you for sharing your life with us.

@user-sh1do5wz6y 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing unfiltered honest experience. This is so good. Appreciate this ❤

@marissadevantier 2 месяца назад

Love this guys! We are in the middle of a full gut and Renvo on our 4 acres homestead. First timers here and we are excited to grow and move into the home soon. The waiting is torture and the work exhausting, but I smiled the whole time watching your video because I can relate to some of it and was encouraged by all of it!

@morethanfarmers 2 месяца назад

You've got this, Marissa! Good luck this year!

@reneelavoie9807 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing! What a beautiful story of resilience! ❤

@dianegerlach2454 4 месяца назад

What a story!! I hope you have an amazing vacation!!!!!

@pbsjones 4 месяца назад

Boy, this was refreshing! To see "young folks" making the life they want, with pretty much nothing to start out with. I'm so frustrated at the 'Tubers who call themselves "homesteaders", but have $300 manufactured raised beds and $10k chicken coops! My cold frame is an old glass table top set on walls made from bags of homemade compost! You guys both inspire me and intimidate me with your determination, confidence, and ease in front of the camera. I'm so glad I found your channel! Thank you for your lovely videos.

@lauraramosadams2249 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much for sharing your story and about all the sacrifices you made to be where you are today! You helped me put things in perspective. I have to stay focused on MY journey and remember that all of our journeys are going to look different. It's also refreshing to see another family making hard sacrifices...helps me remember we are not the only ones. 💛 You guys are a huge inspiration!

@HS-jh4zm 4 месяца назад

Very encouraging video!

@codypedersen55 4 месяца назад

You guys are inspiring. I get out of the Army in a year, and your videos have given us a lot of hope for having our own homestead once I'm out! We've spent a lot of time watching your videos because they are so relatable and realistic! Thank you for all you do in the homesteading community and for the wholesome family content you create!

@fabiancanada8876 3 месяца назад

We pay about 330CAD/month just for property tax and home insurance alone. Since the shutdown everything went to hell (very high food, insurance, vehicle,etc. costs) with wages being extremely low here in Nova Scotia. The rules, regulations and taxation is bad and keeps getting worse. We have started looking if there are other alternatives like Ecuador for example but we are 20 years away from retirement and don't have online jobs. We are not really sure what to do and how to continue. Our 2 children are around 10 years old.

@morethanfarmers 3 месяца назад

That's rough 🥴

@fabiancanada8876 3 месяца назад

@@morethanfarmers Yes. We try to keep our yes/mind open and hopefully something comes up sooner than later.

@Gabrielle499 4 месяца назад

You guys are SO REAL !! 🙌 Keep doing what you’re doing! ❤️

@berthaprince9097 4 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your real life

@marysellar3401 3 месяца назад

Guys thankyou so much for sharing your massive journey. You wil be rewarded by your hard work and going without. I think you guys are so strong you will work your way through the tough times and you realy do deserve all the blessing you receive. Save travels.

@StarfireE400 4 месяца назад

Great job you two! I truly hope your journey encourages and inspires many! My wife (Michele) and I are older, we've experienced the journey and the steps it takes to build a home and a homestead. Starting from scratch, then with the gardening, then preserving is a lot of work , time and sacrifice. I love the honesty and that you shared all of your thrifty bargains, we did much of the same when we moved and built a new home 5 years ago. My wife is especially proud of the bargains she found! We really enjoy watching the two of you and your channel! Thank you for sharing, we'll be watching! :)