My wife and I bought 211 acres when we were 54 years old...no problem, we had kids to help, we are both farmers and healthy...but the kids left and I was diagnosed with cancer. Long story short, you do what you have to do even though it's not what you want to do. We made it through some very hard years (we would both rather die than quit) and now we are reaping the rewards of not giving up.
James Couch that’s grit! We’ve had to build our homestead while dealing with the trials of a severely disabled child. It’s tough. I haven’t homesteaded in the way I envisioned. At least once or twice a year (if not a day) I am ready to give up. But we just keep going. You blink your eye and a decade has passed, and the pain didn’t kill you 😊
@@stillwatersfarm8499 we just keep going. The cancer treatment resulted in heart problems. Two cardiologists didn't think I was going to make it but after surgery and other procedures four years later I'm still kicking...just not as high...lol. Never give up and never quit.
Thank You for that because I'm headed back to my homestead as soon as I sell everything I have because I worked on my homestead for 4 years and finished it a few years ago but what I didn't do was to get rid of my other house but now I had to stop and get all this stuff done.
I Love, Love, Love that you all have come together to bless the Hollars with this good old fashioned "barn (home) raising"! It is so beautiful to see! The fellowship of all these like minded, amazing families coming together, encouraging one another. Just beautiful! ❤
As I watched this, I became emotional. I love seeing Farm Fit reaching out and doing life with others. Sharing the lack of support you've experience at the beginning of your homestead journey, you are planting seeds of helping others. Amazing testimony!!! thank you and plant on!
I like that Art, when you are physically exhausted you need to rest but when you are discouraged you need to be encouraged, you cant sleep off discouragement, wise words and very true, thank you for sharing this with us :)
Before you said about the Amish I was thinking that. It is sad how today there isn't as much community where people come together and help each other. That what I like about the homestead channels
Definitely something society has lost. Probably one of the most important things too. Glad to see people coming back to it again and realizing it’s importance. Together we stand, divided we fall.
I completely understand feeling alone in this. Been going at it for almost 10 years now and aside from my best friend who also homesteads, we're pretty well on our own. The "homesteading community" in our area is so "cliquey" that even asking a simple question is often met with criticism and suspicion. Dont get me wrong, we manage and get what needs doing done, but I long for that sense of community. I really admire what you do, helping others on their journeys and all. Thank you for that, seriously.
He Really is good at it. Great splicing overcomes most people's inadequacies, but his talent truly seems natural and infectious. Must have something to do with passion and spirit.
The Hollers are lovely and really needed this help they are always there helping others. You are such a nice couple very genuine and caring You are not full of your self at all as I heard you say someone said I would not watch you if you were What I love about you both is the way you are when someone sends you a gift you are so grateful and really show it (sadly not everyone does) you are blessed :)
Thanks for showing the beautiful example of what it's like to help one another. May others be encouraged to follow your example. I'm appreciative of everyone helping the Hollars get set up. You all are great people! May the Lord bless you all. :)
I agree I think the world needs more community!!! So wish I was younger I would be living the homestead dream but instead I do gardening and what I can to improve our life style to be more like homesteaders.💖💖💖
Mike and family are helpful to neighbors who are just starting out on their journey. They will someday help a neighbor go through the same journey. That is the true spirit upon which the USA was originally based. God bless the USA and our new and faithful homesteaders. Bless all of you including our neighbors in Canada.
Really appreciate the hard work you did helping another homesteader! In the times now it is rare to see this type of outpouring of just plain HELP!! May God richly bless you for all you guys are doing!!!
Strong work ethic and willing spirit, great combination. Homesteading should be part of the curriculum for High School. Teaches you so much about community, hard work, patience and appreciation. Great video! Love the Jolly Green Giant costume on Mr. Fit the Gardenator. :) LOL!
All the homesteaders are awesome with pulling together love ❤️ all of you ! Your a beautiful homesteaders community who pulls together when needed. You all give such a inspiration to us all and envious of how well you homesteaders got alongside this beautiful journey for the Hollers family. All my favorite homesteaders I watch were there .🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👍👍👍👍👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🏚🏚🏚🏚👨🏼🌾👨🏼🌾👩🏻🌾
Mike and Lacy and of course your children, I can express to you what a blessing you have been to the Hollar's and the entire RU-vid community. Your kindness and generosity has been nothing but a gift from God. I for one , want to say thank you. Knowing Ben and Meg, I'm sure they've already let you know what blessing you've been to their family as well. My prayer is that your generosity will be returned to your family 10 fold. Just know you have touched many of us and are in our daily prayers for your family. Keep on being an inspiration to us all and may God Bless You too!
The sharing of big jobs and community that developed in the homesteading community is one of the things I noticed and admire about my son and daughter-in-laws farming life. This is real community, not the lip service type communities that develop in big cities. Keep up the good work!
When you need a friend be a friend. When you need encouraging , encourage someone. The concept of sowing it will always work. One seed in and an increase return ! God bless you guys.
It was very nice indeed to see everyone together , and the children are getting along so well. I wish we could have the people of the world be as one again, but now I fear it is too late. Very, very sad.
Actually I don't think they liked it that we turned it into something fun. We didn't bow down to anyone. We totally could have ignored the comment, deleted it and nobody would have ever known but I do believe we turned it into something positive. Many of our viewers loved helping us name Mr. Fit and they enjoy seeing his wardrobe changes. We want to show and be an example that shows just because someone is offended at what you do/have it doesn't mean you have to act out unkindly in return.
I watch most of the homesteaders that were there.. all of the "old timers" like you.. ( lol.. all of you are really pretty new..) it is a blessing that this area has so many within a couple of hours drive from each other for support in the future. Wish you'd have had that support. But you were the Blazers of the trail and I'm sure the folks you help appreciate it.
Thank you Mike. You are such an inspiration to all. I love how you constantly look for the positives in all you do. You uplift me and set a great example. Keep on keeping on!!
Love the sense of brotherhood and comradery I see here. With friends and supporters like you guys, this family is leaps and bounds ahead of the game. I've seen so much negative in today's world; it's what I see here that keeps me believing in mankind and a future for our children. Bless you all.
Mike and all those that pitched in to help the Hollers , GOD bless y’all! Good friends are good to have. You all are young folks with the old wisdom of pioneers. Keep forging ahead because those of us that watching are enjoying you all tremendously. Be encouraged when you’re discouraged! I love it!
I think its just awesome how you all help each other,it does remind of the days when they used to help raise a barn,or help with crops.As a society we have lost that,it just boils down to loving and caring about each other,and community.
I pray that God bless you and your family abundantly for the seeds you sow into people. Teamwork always makes everybody's Dream work. We reap what we sow. Be blessed
What a great example to the kids to see the community coming together to help the Hollars!!!! Right on!!! These memories will stay with them for a lifetime....I know, from experience....♥️♥️
So happy for the Hollars! I've been watching them from finding and buying their property to where they are now! They are such lovely people! So nice of all of you to help them! So rewarding!!!
Now I understand the title of this video better :) I applaud you. Its wonderful when our difficult times make us more empathetic towards other difficulties. But somehow I believe even if you had had an easy transition to the homestead life you would be helping out the Hollars. Because you're that type of man :) I think it would be better for our society if we did have more community helping....I remember how panicked I was when we had a flood in our kitchen with considerable damage. we're still putting things back together. Maybe something can be done to help Art and Bri with mold removal????
Thank you Dolly! It is great when a community can come together and help one another. We have already talked to Art & Bri about their mold situation and we are happy to help them too.
😂🤣🤣leaf man....looks kinda like jungle/forest hulk. You guys are hilarious! I love the homesteading community. It’s so heartwarming to see everyone working together to help someone in need.💗 Seems that Saila is gonna be a fashion designer. 👩🎨 👍🏼
This truly is a wonderful episode of togetherness this Country definitely needs more people working together and helping one another. And continue encouraging others to do the same. I’m a Gardener in a Community Garden in Williamsburg Brooklyn for 14 years now and we’ve had Gardeners come and go over the years. Because it’s a lot of hard work and many get discouraged and leave. But, a few of us have stuck together for the sake of this beautiful Community garden and over the years introduce the Community with free family friendly events. We have taken numerous of free classes to learn as much as we could. To continue to do right by all those involved including ourselves because, depression and anxiety plays a bit part many don’t know this. So we have to continue too stay and think positive in everything we do at and for the garden. By setting little goals. This we wanted a dwarf peach tree and we save money for it. So April rolled around and we got back it. We are excited because we have 12 beautiful peaches. Next year if all goes well we will have more. We also introduce others in the community about our experiences at the community garden. And help others for free with their gardening space so they too can have a wonderful experience. We have many visitors at the Berry Street Garden.. And many follow us on Facebook. Everything we learn or experience or do for the garden we share with the viewers.. That’s why when I’m feeling down I enjoy watching all you Homestead Families and get re-encourage to continue volunteering my time for others can enjoy the beauty sleep hat we bring to them.. We always tell people Community Gardens are very important as well many of us never been to the Country where it’s so peaceful. So Gardens are almost like walking into another part of the world without leaving your home. It’s a little bit of Country within a Big City... I have a question do have any idea what should I do to protect the dwarf peach tree from the winter months? I was thinking to just lay more mulch and leave do you think this would be enough to protect the dwarf peach tree? Later on today I share with the younger generation at the garden your Episode of today. Every Friday afternoon we watch one episode of Homestead Families usually it’s yours. Because, you explain things Thoroughly and that’s what we need as Community Garden Members.. Thank You so much we truly appreciate this. Possibly when day your family can visit a Community Garden and possibly teach them something. Possibly an affordable way to have an maintain a Chicken Coop. Because, I really am looking to bring something like this to the Community Garden but, we have no funds for anything like this. Possibly you can share an idea of how in Brooklyn, New York 11249 we can have a chicken coop.. Everything is so expensive I just ate a peach for the first time in about 10 years I actually forgot how delicious they were. That’s why we bought the dwarf peach tree for the Garden so others too can enjoy it.. Thank You If it’s okay I would like to share this on my Berry Street Garden Facebook page and on mine as well... Have a blessing of a day with your beautiful family...
Thank you Mike. I thought of a song called "The Refiners Fire " when you were interviewing the Hollars. Of all the endeavors I've faced, nothing has come close to the constant labors of the homestead lifestyle . The sense of fulfillment far from outstrip any negatives that come our way . Sometimes I think we succeed or fail by our community .
You are such an encouraging family and I do appreciate your sharing the good and the bad. I must say though, I do look forward to having a giggle at Mr. Fit's various outfits! Keep up the great work and inspiring videos. You are such a neat family.
This is AMAZING!!!! It's returning to how our country was established, it is how the Amish community accomplish their barn raises and how they encourage community.....WE DO NEED EACH OTHER
I watch a lot of homesteading channels but this is the first time tears came to my eyes. Everyone else is doing it pretty much all alone, but it's so much nicer and so much more meaningful to see what you're doing - helping others when something is too hard to do alone (or when it seems that way). Community is so important. I will remember this, when I have my homestead. Thank you.
What a really good video! You have such a nice family, it is nice to see you all together enjoying each other. Keep up showing that there is good morals now a days.
There is definitely something about lending a hand to others! And the gentleman coining the phrase, "When you're discouraged, you need to be encouraged". Now that is deep and so true!
Wow - way to go, homesteaders! Building community, teaching the youngsters life-giving character qualities, encouraging one another and being there for one another. I wish you all every success. God bless.
You're a good man, Mike. You're like a magic glue who's really making an effort to build a wonderful community with other men to raise good families. You're bringing back a universal treasure that's been lost in some areas.
We call this the barter system in Canada. For an example you have a baler, the next has a rake, an other has a cutter etc. So we all come together to get the job done. This makes me happy because this is the way I GREW UP !
Thank you so much for helping them. There such good ppl. Love you vlogs. Teaching your children to help others. And I did notice .Mr fitness with fig leaves 😂. Have a blessed day you wonderful ppl❤⚘
We started last December. We bought an ap 59 acre farm. We are slowly settling up info structure. My husband planted 22 trees for a future fruit orchard. Our spring garden failed because of the amount of rain we received. We now have 14 hens, one rooster, 2 surviving geese, 6 ducks and 2 turkeys. I get a lot of inspiration from you all. It’s hard work. We have had some setbacks but life is good. Thank you.
Great help from everyone...giving your time is so precious and wonderful. To this couple, we pray that you make your homestead a great journey and fulfillment of joy, happiness along with roots. Good luck to you both look forward to seeing how you are doing. Never give up! Anna Banana - big smile here.
"When are have physically tired, you need to rest. But when you're discouraged, you need to be encouraged." wow, how true that is and SOOO many people need to get that through their heads. "You don't need to lay down. You need the opposite." So true!! Awesome video!
I just love your videos they are so inspiring and its good to know we are not alone in our struggles. it is good we reach out to help others even when we are facing our own trials in life because there is always comfort, support, help when we reach out to others, it helps bring new solutions, ideas and a fresh perspective .
you are all so blessed with your friendly community. Im a 60 year old widow from Middle Georgia. Thanks to ya'll Im slowly learning to grow my own food. I wish I had access to the community you guys have. You dont know what a blessing friends are.
This is what life is all about being there for our neighbors friends and family helping each other when needed . Love what you all are doing, keep up the great work and God bless.
Watching the Hollars talk about their bird was really touching. lol I wish they would leave their comments on sometime bc I'm always wanting to compliment or encourage but I totally understand. ...Great shot of the land, BEAUTIFUL. So happy for their garden!!!
Great job Mike, the outpouring of love you all showed to "the newbies of North Carolina" is fantastic. The Hollars are great people and so are you all! Love seeing everything and everyone helping each other. And all the kids are building a great base of friends to help each other as they grow up together. Wonderful!
I love to see PEOPLE come together to help one another. This used to happen quite often in America and in many parts of the world, it is still the norm.
What a great video. It did my heart good just watching you all give a helping hand to the Hollars I can't even imagine how they felt having so many more hands to help. As Art said when discouraged, encourage. As much of a blessing you all were to the Hollars the act of coming and working together was a big lift to all of you.
So great to see the internet and youtube helping get folks together to help each other out. I grew up in a community that is very good at that, and miss how much that's been lost in much of society.
