Before The Frost Hits

[@marykappesser5145]

Ben, never apologize for how your home looks. We are guests and appreciate you letting us visit. Love your channel.

[@catracampolieto8989]

I totally agree. My house isn't perfect. If I only had a basement, instead of crawl space. Love your channel.❤❤❤

[@darrenc9607]

Exactly. This is a working farmhouse, not a show home.

[@taraemerson2835]

Meg said it all earlier this year when she said something to the affect of “excuse the dirty stove burners, we live here”

[@5GreenAcres]

A home is suppose to be lived in. Not a museum. People that have museum homes, I have found are very stuffy and pretentious. (I owned a cleaning business)

[@kimberlymensah5063]

I agree totally it also helps me because now I don’t have to worry about mine being perfect before I show it on KZbin

[@itcouldbeanyone]

Buggy is getting so big, such a joy to watch children in the garden. Thank you for sharing your family with us.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

There's an old saying my mom used to say, you came to visit me, not my house if you don't like it there's the door. My feelings have always been a house is a lived in house, not a museum. Where everything is spotless, and uncomfortable to be in. i love your house! Y'all are busy canning, cooking, preserving, food saving, harvesting, taking care of family, and getting ready for a class. Life is good!!!

[@donnamays24]

My Gram use to say basically the same thing…home is for living! Blessings❤

[@deecooper1567]

Excuse the mess 😳❓❓. That is one heck of a PRODUCTION KITCHEN 🤩🤩🤩 You guys are ahhsum 😉👵🏻❣️

[@marcellacruser951]

Looks like a kitchen in full preservation season mode to me. If there's a way to do that neatly, I've never seen it. 😁 Add an infant and classes to that, the fact that you have more than paths is a near miracle.

[@TifJones-p8s]

I did a giggle when you apologized for the untidy house - really? - so you are a family of 8 living in a two bedroom home, who homestead and cook all their own food, you are cooking, curing bacon and getting ready for the final harvest of the year and lets not forget you have a pig butchering workshop to get ready for. - in my house when we are that busy, if the dishes are done and the floors sweep then we call it good

[@camicri4263]

I agree

[@denisewilson8367]

When my 8 kids were home there was always chaos in my kitchen. That's the heart of your home. It's where everyone congregated. Saving all possible edibles and animal goodies means the garden season is finally over. I look forward to it by then. But the processing of food is not over until all the culled animals are taken care of. So, 3 more months to go.

[@Mike-p7e]

Channel not what it used to be ! 13:21 13:23

[@Melody-gw5dn]

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[@colleenkrall630]

Are you going to save some seeds from those good tomato plants. They seem like great ones to have on hand. I love watching your homestead videos. We have 3 acres and only have a big garden and chickens. Some day I will have the courage to can. Looking forward to seeing more videos. Colleen in Central Florida.

[@mybusylife2158]

I've been having a stressful time lately with lots of mental load. Today is the first day that I decided to stop rotting and do something. Got up, went to the gym, came home, made breakfast and decided to watch some YT while eating. Opened the app and saw your faces and my first thought was 'Oh look, it's the people that make my heart happy.' And I felt like you should know that. Thank you for making my heart happy ❤

[@DrHoyt]

NEVER APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR HOUSE. We love all you do.

[@andrewhammill6148]

Dude! Take them hot peppers and make some hot sauce. Even if it's too much for you guys, someone might want it. I'm thinking easy Christmas gift.

[@patriotmama]

Never apologize about your house. All that is done in that house is made with love. My house is a wreck most of the summer starting w/my beet harvest in early May and I am still canning tomatoes. Then we will butcher hogs in the late fall. If people don't like the way my house looks, they are not friends/family. All of our family and friends know that we actually live and love in our house and that is the way we feel about y'all. We are family even though we have never met. Great video! Oh, and I like "wiggly bacon". 😃

[@StoneKathryn]

There is NO MESS I see Ben! Yay, bacon! I'm glad that you didn't lose your bacon with the hurricane. So you had to hot smoke it. It does look really dark but I bet it's delicious! I'm so glad Jack is helping you put it away. Jack did a great job! Yum, render the bacon scraps! Yum! BLTs! So cold smoke is a little better for doing your bacon. Nice, wild black cherry is a great wood to smoke with and you used some green wood too! These are wonderful tips that you're giving us! Yum, home grown tomatoes with homegrown pig, home made mayonaise , and home baked bread! Too bad you had a surprise frost. I'm glad you were still able to get some peppers after they all got blown down in the hurricane. Tyler, good for you helping put the sides down on the greenhouse. Good harvest all summer guys for deciding that you weren't going to have a garden because of the baby! You guys did terrific! Take a bow! Thanks for this video Hollar family!

[@jeanineadele]

That little Buggy is just so darn cute. Bye, bye, Bye

[@lggal4264]

I’m in Northern Nevada and we just had our first day of frost too. I love bacon 🥓!

[@4themotherload]

Nice to see your family doing well! Lets be honest there is never enough bacon 😜 Take Good Care 🥂

[@sheliajones8238]

😊 I just love y'all's channel God bless you take care and see you in your next time

[@debireed6128]

Those hunks would be wonderful for a Hungarian meal my cousins used to make. Thin sliced sourdough bread covered with thin slices of radishes and green onions…then get the bonfire going. Hold hunks of the fat over the fire like a marshmallow…when it starts to drip…those drips are allowed to drip over your slice of bread and veggies. Sounds crazy.. but the salty savory fat turns the bread/ veggies slices into a delicious treat. Glass of wine goes great with it. And it’s fun.

[@cathysturnnow]

Just wanted say thank you for sharing a little part of your lives... You can see and feel the love you all have for each other.. And wow Buggie has changed she looks so grown up now.. must be the good living

[@JANSFAMBAM7]

Awesome Channel! I enjoy seeing what your family is doing on your farm. love your family. God bless 😊

[@mgtmoffat8411]

Your home is a happy one. Nothing else matters.

[@michellebeever6273]

buggie is so adorable -- what a delightful little girl that you are raising - well done for your family - As parents it appears that your morals and faith are rewarding you as a family

[@gilliandejong1459]

Ppht! Never apologize for the mess, your a busy family, it goes with the territory 😁

[@cindylaffoon607]

You have such adorable children

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

you live and work and play and cook in your home never say sorry it makes my heart sing when you guys use all of your home hugssssss

[@patriotsweetie]

Thanks for sharing guys. Have a wonderful week. Cheers❤

[@evalinawarne1337]

Grand too see the family together in the garden. Preparing bacon and eating BLTS AND BLS. LOVE AND PRAYING YOU AND THE HURRICANE FAMILIES SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏🀄

[@Miss.Libby.]

I always enjoy seeing the older boys helping out. They’re all going to be so well-rounded adults. And what about the girls…my, how quickly they grow. Such a beautiful family. Warmest wishes to you all from Australia. 👏🏻🇦🇺

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Great video. Thank you. Blessings

[@EasterEdwards]

You always know what makes good content!

[@JanaTernonva-m5x]

Still can't get over how good this is!

[@PrayereeFarm]

You guys are always getting it done...that's a blessing..love yall❤❤❤❤

[@toniatalley1977]

Y'all don't ever have to apologize for any messes. Y'all live there. That's real life and we understand that. It will be awesome when you get done. No biggie. The kiddos are precious and wonderful!!!!

[@nancysimpson4246]

Hey guys, always enjoy your video. She is such adorable little girl love watching your family. Thank you.😊 buggy is so cute. She’s just blooming right up there like a little flower. The boys are getting big. I love it. All the kids are just growing up.😊

[@erikas974]

Just had my breakfast but I would love to have BLT😊. Good morning from Oz🦘🐨

[@SandraNelson063]

Good evening from Toronto Canada!

[@saltofthaeearth9839]

❤❤❤❤watching y’all! Living the best life! I love her pigtails 😇😇😇💜💯

[@galeharris6696]

I'm amazed that down in North Carolina, you literally got a freeze just a few days after we did up here in Vermont! We're usually way ahead of you guys...we got 31 degrees last night, lost the beans and the basil, but we still have swiss chard, kale, and a few peppers, so I'm feeling pretty resolved. Good luck preserving, guys, thank you for your video!🍀🍀🍃🫒🌻☀

[@juanitakauffman6336]

Elizabeth is so cute and growing quickly.

[@marieschieler1914]

You’re not living if your house is always clean. ❤. I planted loofa on the arbor on our patio. The 2 plants framed our copper fountain beautifully. Bumblebees took naps in the flowers every day.

[@danitawyrick3056]

Ben, your home is a working household. Mess is normal. No judgement here. LOVE your content and your family!!! Thank you for sharing your life and tips with us!!!

[@metalmartha2571]

thanks for the meal idea! That’s what we’re having for supper tonight 🍂🫶♥️Even if the peppers are too spicy, why not pick them and feed them to the chickens? it raises their internal body temperature and helps them produce eggs throughout cold months. We had our first hard frost a week ago in Saskatchewan Canada. we are slated to get snow on Tuesday. I’m ready for it🤭🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

[@SandraNelson063]

Us in Toronto had a BEEEUUUUTIIIIFUL day today. We know the hammer will fall , but we will enjoy the dream for awhile.

[@cindylaffoon607]

Buggie looks so big now. Brings tears to my eyes

[@trudiprigge1883]

Your baby is just the sweetest and most content little thing! I love watching the two girls.

[@gratefultammy]

Love your positive attitudes 😊

[@deniseclark-zo2io]

I love you guys! I really love your videos and can't wait for more from you guys. You guys are so wholesome and I got so emotional watching you and Jack cutting up the bacon. You are teaching the kids what true life is and I so, so hopefully that I can meet you guys one day. My oldest can't do much without with his step dad but my youngest loves to chop wood and make things. I wish so, so much that I taught them more about being the bread maker for the family to take care of the land around us. I was a beginner gardener then but now I feel so enriched by your videos. Never stop making them. Love you!

[@NancyMorse]

You have a great family. Love your videos.

[@leonasimmons162]

Love your channel. 💙🦋🎉☺❤

[@lynn2574]

I grew up in Ripon, CA - on an almond orchard. Almond wood is wonderful for smoking. 😊

[@robertvarney4291]

mmmm bacon & tomato I believe I'll go make some for supper

[@02271953me]

Dear Miss Buggie, I had to write to you this evening just to say I remember way back when you were in Mom's tummy and now here you are a big, grown up big sister. That's so amazing ❤

[@ruthhoy6290]

Hi from Ontario Canada ❤

[@idahohoosier8989]

Blessings, julie Love all y'all

[@alicegilbert4186]

Thanks for letting us visit

[@darienneflint9354]

Ben and Meg your a family of 7 its a hive of activity not messy and we come to visit you and your wonderful projects on how to survive in homestead ... a lot of hard yakka 24 7. We love your channel and family❤

[@Scipiogirl]

To this day, when someone is slicing fresh bread, I remember the bbc sit com character, Compo. His sandwiches would have bread cut 1 1/2-2” thick. Ridiculously thick! Fresh bread is such a treat and Meg is such a treasure.

[@shellykincaid7359]

I'm so thankful y'all are doing well! We would love to and pray for the ability to do what y'all do. Praying God will open doors 🙏 I also love watching the podcast with you ,Al, and Ben. Praying God allows you to keep doing what you do.

[@mskippi]

I am so over my garden this year. Time to grab my fav snuggle blanket and watch movies.

[@_KatMir]

Ya gotta toast the bread!!! The toasted flavor adds so much to a fresh blt

[@diannemiller4754]

I picked the last of my peppers today. I waited till the last minute to pick Tabasco peppers as they only had a hint of red😮 30° last night. I made 11 pints of cowboy candy 😊. Meg, try picking your boiled eggs in cowboy candy. Delectable!!!!! ❤😊

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Hollers 👋, The Frost hit last night 1/2 killing . So strange how one plant droopy and the bext alive🤔. 30° will do that to yah! Old Man Winter is no longer stirring , he is vertical 🥶. I had my first volunteers🎉. 2 mini Tomatoe plants crawled on to the trellis👍👍. I'm over it🍁🎃! JO JO IN VT 💞

[@e.c.5994]

I literally just finished picking the last of my peppers (that I want to pick) today! I also picked my neighbor's quinces and the last of the tomatoes; Glass Gem corn and various pumpkins, squash, and beans from my experimental Three Sisters garden; and sweet potatoes. Tomorrow I may try to save a few of the pepper plants by bringing them indoors, but honestly if they freeze tonight I won't be too sorry. And y'know what? My kitchen is a horrible mess. My life has been insanely busy and my garden has been insanely productive this past month, and I've barely kept up with basic cleaning. I'm trying to ignore the canning clutter until I have time to deal with it. I live in my house and use my kitchen, as you do; if things aren't perfectly orderly - or even clean - all the time, that's okay, especially at the tail end of harvest season. Thank you for being willing to show us the less-than-perfect kitchen that you use and work in!

[@nickgrimmer7274]

Ben, as parents your home can never be spotless, so never say sorry, we have a cat and dog and this is like our home, as much as you tidy, a mess will appear. 😂😂 All of you please keep safe and lovely to see buggy give baby sister a hug, 🥰. ❤️🇬🇧🙏

[@DavidRobinson-mx6cl]

Awesome job guys , thanks for sharing !!!!! 😊🙏👍❤️

[@debragonser745]

Really pray this isn’t one of those winters of 20 below and no snow!

[@donnamays24]

I find that the last tomato plant standing especially at the end of season…always tastes best! My Gram use to call the volunteer tomato plants that almost always produced cherry size she called “poop tomatoes”…when I finally comprehended what she was meaning I didn’t want to eat them anymore lol. Blessings ❤🙏🏻

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Congratulations on winding up another garden season! Thanks for all the inspiration, it keeps me going while I am without a growing space! 🤗❤

[@davec9244]

OLD MAN WINTER is around the corner stay warm and safe thank you all

[@pamelariley847]

ohhh myyyy those BLT's looked Devine !!! Sooooooooo jealous !!!

[@paulawilliams7030]

bunch of hard working folks at your place!

[@shawnleeriley2726]

Buggy is just to cute I love to hear her talk about the gRDEN.

[@wrightfamilyhomestead]

One of the things I appreciate about your channel is that you live in and share reality! A real homestead doesnt look like a magazine. God bless your family. ❤

[@lattelolly6925]

Those tomatoes look like our Juliet's. They are our favorite. The almost Never split and or have any pests. They produce like crazy. Love me a BLT 😊

[@dianaj3139]

Another terrific video! Baby is growing so fast she is adorable looking around while Meg works! When you were talking about the driveway tomato, it made me think of a couple plants we had come up in the Orchard where we tossed a lot of garden compost last season... 4 huge Tomato plants shot up next to 2nd year fruit trees, they are bigger than the trees and taller... close to 8 feet or more! The tomatoes are just coming on here in October but are good! Thank you for everything you share!... Love your family!

[@marilynm7663]

I love that Buggy went and picked the tomatoes!

[@vickieelisa2248]

Eggs cooked in bacon grease the best!!

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

Keep believing in yourselves: Thanks for sharing your life. God bless your family!!

[@memejean8655]

Dad sweet pea siad it hit the spot love her she cracks me up ❤

[@deborahh2165]

That bacon looks awesome!!!

[@tesshomestead8019]

Love you all ❤❤❤❤❤ Godbless

[@missourigirl4101]

Buggies is so precious and growing up fast!

[@myberryownhomestead764]

I have a driveway volunteer lg red cherry that like yours produced extraordinary , covered it with a piece of plastic the two nights it frosted and still giving me tomatoes and I believe I’ll have a BLT tomorrow as well!!! Volunteers… gotta love him!!!!

[@JBO-qg3op]

You kids have seemed to find your groove and seem very content. It’s wonderful to see!!

[@haileybowman2958]

Man…not that you guys have the time but “girl talk” with Meg would be awesome videos. Love you both ❤

[@kimpiedra2994]

German lunchbox tomatoes are the best! They volunteer in my garden every year, and I am so thankful for them!

[@WithrowUrbanHomestead]

As someone who preserves & cooks from scratch in a small space, much respect from me. It’s like solving a picture tile slider puzzle. You guys have mad skills!

[@katel9378]

Your bacon looks amazing!! Have you ever tried a BLT on toast? Thats how I love to eat them. Delicious!

[@miephoex]

The only way to enjoy that BLT.

[@erickan2297]

buggy hair is so cute braided

[@cathykillion6544]

Enjoyed the video 😊

[@a.m.9272]

It's more delectable if you toast the bread!!! ❤❤

[@margaretfraser9610]

That's for sure!

[@teresaroubal7237]

I had 20 tomato plants and 10 of the plants died due to all the rain, the last 10 did okay but not great... However, our 5 volunteer cherry tomato plants in the composting area did amazing we ended up with close to 60lbs (and still growing) of cherry tomatoes

[@terriwhite6273]

I got wonderful volunteer tomatoes from my duck compost pile - cherry, plum, and slicers.

[@brokenmeats5928]

I love ALL The Hollar Homestead videos!

[@margaretfiggs2606]

I love BLTS. And your family is a joy. The boys really enjoy helping out with everything. And seeing Jack holding the baby and snuggling is so adorable. It is Jack? Not sure which boy😊

[@shelleyennis4489]

The best blt's are on toasted bread. 😊🇨🇦

[@cindyscheepsma7966]

oh boo...just starting garden season in Florida....and I am ready.....yipppyyyyy!

[@suemcculley7073]

Yikes! We had Blts tonight also--- picked the last of the tomatoes this week frost coming tonight. Zone 6B such a late frost for us. Enjoy fall my favo😊rite and most unpredictable season

[@davidj.mackinney6568]

No frost here,Northern Oklahoma, direct to freeze. Now we are having frosts.

[@ClassicKas]

Hi Hollars! ❤

[@kristieoblak963]

Sweet baby love ❤️

[@gailmaree7719]

Ben we also have a feral cherry tomato.. it just keeps on giving and giving all year round. Got to love that. I freeze them daily so when i have enough i make couple jars of spaghetti sauce.

[@lauragreen8266]

I live in NWArkansas and the tomatoes grown in our red clay rocky soil are the best I have ever tasted. I think they love that rocky dirt!

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

WOW! That baby is growing FAST

[@GettingGoshen]

Bacon Bacon Bacon ya"ll always make me hungry. Hey where is your proscuitto video? I like that you are country homesteaders with a flair for multi cultural foods made homet❤ I need your curing process for that ham❤