Better Than The Last Time

[@gaylewatkins4685]

Your videos are a breath of fresh air. Awesome homesteading content, well behaved kids, and delicious home grown and homemade food. Your day in the life vlogs are the best!! Take care and God bless ♥️♥️

[@lynnkhosla6277]

Corbin is your constant shadow, Ben. Give him another day or two and I think he could run the place on his own. All of your kids are exceptional - very impressive!

[@carolm4646]

Thank you for showing you and buggy using a seat belt on the tractor! It made my heart happy!

[@colleenpedersen2560]

You can put a tin can or small bucket over top of strawberries while adding mulch and you don’t have to worry about smothering them

[@a.p.5429]

That's what I to too. 👍 great minds

[@jamjar5716]

Great idea and so simple!

[@donnamays24]

Great tip ❤️🙏

[@ADJ458]

Necessity after all is the mother of invention! Great idea!

[@sportzvision]

Thanks for that!

[@TerrieAllred2023]

Meg how do you put up with that man? LOL! Y'all are the best! It's so great that you both include your own content! I love that!

[@lisagreenleaf5678]

My jaw dropped when he said “looks like something the dog left”. Good thing they both have a great sense of humor. 😂😂

[@TerrieAllred2023]

@@lisagreenleaf5678 🤣🤣🤣I met them at Ben's hog butchering class, and when it was done, I teased him and said "not bad for a California boy" he gave me the stink eye and laughed. They both are so sweet and fun! So real...just like you see them in the videos!

[@carolcalf2032]

You can see both of you Ben and Meg the absolute huge sense of pride that you have in your children. Little Buggy wraps all the men in her family around her little finger. Be proud parents you are teaching these children great ethics in life.

[@renie847]

You know, it's just so wonderful that your children are able to spend their life with both their mom and dad. I think that's why bug is so precious. She knows she is loved and valued.

[@mariemcmichael602]

Buggy is just too cute you guys are making memories

[@Yahuahsword]

...and she is so full of compliments, which makes her even cuter...such a sweet little girl!😍🤗

[@AngieJames4172]

"Good job Munchie, that was pretty good" Such a complimentary and confidence instilling young lady, even if she is only 2. She is letting her brother know she feels he did a darn good job driving that lawn mower! I love that! And love seeing Munchie helping his dad!

[@TheEmbrio]

When kids do that is because they hear it from the parents ! It’s a great sign of a good household

[@mindi.m]

I hope we get to meet Ben's parents when they come visit! I love how Buggy was so encouraging to Corbin driving the lawn mower. "Great job Munchy! That was pretty good!"

[@TheEmbrio]

When kids do that is because they hear it from the parents ! It’s a great sign of a good household

[@tinataylor4962]

I absolutely LOVE watching your videos for many reasons. 1st and foremost is how awesome it is to see how your family works together and ending the day at the table having a family meal starting with a prayer. I really think that’s what is missing in family’s these days. Working together and giving thanks to our Lord and Savior for all the blessings received. You guys are doing a great job and I love following you. Love and (((hugs))) from Utah.

[@donnabushek8882]

they look amazing Meg GREAT JOB

[@kebergify]

Meg the seal! So cute to see y'all having some playful laughs in the kitchen. Those bagels looked AMAZING!!!! Great job.

[@gkiferonhs]

Corbin is sure a consistent, diligent helper. Have a Weird Wednesday.

[@wallacetaylor5893]

You guys have come so far since moving to the property. An awesome job. Thank you for bringing us along with you.

[@denisewilson8367]

Buggie says "good job Munchie, that was pretty good" when Munchie drives the zero turn & dump trailer in place by the orchard trees. Loved it! Those bagels looked great.

[@TheScintillady]

I'm always so impressed with the work ethic you are teaching your children.

[@lisaholt3627]

I bet your house smells amazing with all the wonderful food Meg cooks. Bagels look so good. Great job sweet lady!

[@mimib6955]

A big thank you Meg and Ben for bringing us along on your journey. Big hugs to all of you from upstate NY (Farm country) Buggy likes to say bye the way Meg does too cute!!! Bagels look delish!!

[@debbieorazi2518]

Meg those bagels look awesome! When I make them I add 1/2 cup of baking soda to the boiling water and it gives you the chewy outer crust like malt. Gotta say I use your bread recipe for most of my bread goods too. Beet pickled eggs are the best!

[@cherylschaefer9965]

Add honey to the boiling water.

[@angelahutt4957]

Meg, you are a rockstar. I’m sure it’s not as easy as you make it look. Well done mama.

[@stonecreek1929]

How sweet to watch your videos at the end with a smile 😀

[@savannahmasten6478]

I don't know which is more cute..."good job munchie! That was pretty good" 🥰🥰 or the father/son matching hats! Love it all!

[@janetwithers7427]

A fun video. Meg always amazed me with her multi items cooking. And ot sll looks so good. Ben and the boys work great together. 💕

[@slgoad]

Ben, I notice you are not cutting grass as much. Is that for the bees to have wild flowers/etc to gather. Meg, what is the brand of your dough bowl mixer? Do you like it better than the kitchen-aid type? Love watching you all. Thanks for sharing your family life.

[@patjones5723]

I believe it's a Bosch 😊

[@amydebty9582]

You did a great job on them bagels!! Buggy is getting so big I love her helping you guys. She loves working I'm the yard with dad an the boys an loves helping mom in kitchen!! I'm an empty nester an seein her reminds me of me an mine! Enjoy it!! They grow so fast! I hope ya'll have a great week !!

[@carolmatson2372]

I'm drooling! The eggs the bagels and the beef enchiladas. I can see your a great cook and love to cook. And what a darling little girl. Great family. God bless you all.

[@bill4852]

Meg looks like a wonderful cook you’re a lucky Ben. I love pickled eggs but they must be dill not sweet. My wife makes the best deviled eggs and she puts dill relish in the filling so good 😊 Love Your videos it’s great to see something different then all the rest of them most of them

[@TheFamilyFarmstead]

I think Meg’s bread skills have definitely improved over the past 10 years. She’s had lots of practice. Everything looks great! I canned my leftover cowboy candy brine to use for a meat marinade. I might have to use it for eggs. Oh….quail eggs. Yum! 😂

[@paisleyjane9606]

Thanks Meg! You just reminded me to get my Instant Pot going.

[@hdnmdws]

Love the bagels, I have tried a couple times but maybe once more…😀 Sister is so stinking cute, such a Joy to be invited into your day. Thank you I’m thinking of doing the comfrey, blueberries in my orchard…

[@amyb5339]

Beautiful bagel success Meg! And after raising Mangalitsas and AGHs, you can add Buggy to the ham on the property. She's a hoot! Funny how Corbin is in most of the vlog until there is food, and then, you lured in the rest of the tribe. Enchiladas muy bueno!

[@dianecharles881]

Oh wow every thing looked delicious, hope everyone gets an egg and bagel 🥯 for breakfast tomorrow morning ! I think Meg is definitely a keeper!

[@birdmadgrrrl]

Ben’s face melted like only a girl-daddy’s face can when Buggy went, “Wheeeee!” on the tractor. She’s got y’all wrapped around her little finger. 😂

[@helenvander-heyden2383]

Buggy is going to be running this vlog in a few years, no shyness in sight!

[@malina1239]

She’s the star of the show now❤

[@langley1400]

I can’t wait to see Meg’s garden project! Meg, you make it all look so easy. You both do. I went back the other day and watched your first Thanksgiving on the road when you grilled a duck. The boys have grown so much. Buggy is just into it all!

[@pameladecicco6509]

Hey Meg and Ben, it has been a minute..I have been watching, but just wanted to tell you the editing skills on this vid were fabulous. Kiss the kids. 💚 from Ireland.

[@gretaknebel8495]

Those bagels look good enough to eat! Yummy!

[@linnaellis212]

I just love your videos, thanks so much for taking us along! ❤

[@janellevoigt5481]

Meg, when you start with the tongs on pulling the bagels out of the water, then you switched to chop sticks, I started talking to myself saying if she only had a wire strainer ladle, then low and behold you pulled one out, yeah good for you!!

[@bobwilliams5506]

Those young men don't seem to mind getting their hands dirty. Good job, Dad!

[@laurens176]

you guys make my day - love your interactions with eachother and your wee ones.. keep up the great vids

[@AngieJames4172]

Great getting all the young men out to help but darn the rain! Ben, the truth is the truth, each cook has their strengths. Congrats on the Bagels Meg!!

[@sandyc6569]

Meg i honestly think you could win many of cook off's!! Everything you make looks so delicious! ❣❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❣

[@Oururbanhomestead1966]

Love little Miss Buggy's words of encouragement to Corbin, very sweet

[@territn8871]

How cute looking out and seeing Buggie on the tractor waiting for dad to ride her around!❤ Nice bagels, Meg!

[@gayledenholm987]

Terri TN. Really? Where is the common sense?

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

I'm making something similar, but small crescent shape and boil them in salty water with oil, adding a bit for each round. They get oily and when baked beautifully crispy surface and soft inside. Just don't make them often because it's a messy job:))) Smashing eggs was hilarious:)))

[@barbarascott1868]

So years down the line when Buggy has a Boyfriend and he comes to see her on his big red tractor that's going to be the one!😂😂😂❤

[@beccagee5905]

😉 tractor ❤ 🚜 😂 I bet you're right.

[@dugel3]

I had to go back and listen 3 times when Buggy said "Good job Munchie, that was pretty good."(and it really was BTW Corbin) It made me laugh so much. And Meg, you are so right about beet pickled eggs, they are delicious! And even before you said it, when Ben joked about people wondering why he kept you around, I was thinking of all the delicious food you make. Definitely not the only reason, but it must be up near the top of the list!

[@AfterTheRains]

Fab job on the bagels Meg and what a superb idea for breakfast. Doubt you will have any leftovers, but if you do, spicy bagel bites are so good. Must do your heart good Ben to see how good the fruit trees are coming on.

[@patsfanb6]

Over the memorial day weekend, I had my first hot dog with homemade Cole slow...I was like what the..game changer in my book!

[@Christiscomingquickly]

Just saw a short clip of Ben's talent on the guitar. Why are we not blessed to see you play on this site? It was lovely.

[@martinsmith251]

You know if it looks like a bagel and tastes like a bagel…. They look awesome Meg. Nice work!

[@karenminckler4198]

Buggy is so adorable. Love how she wants to be with you Ben.

[@TobyCatVA]

Y'all had me laughing from start to finish today. You all are one attractive family. When Corbin is on screen my granddaughter stops in her tracks to watch. LoL

[@sharoncochran8508]

You have a bunch of good looking helpers and a sassy little cheerleader! Love the Hollars!

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Hollers, Buggy complimenting Corbin like the Forman She is ,pricless❤. We sure could use some Rain😢. 87° tomorrow 🥵! JO JO IN VT 💞 Great Job Mum🌞. P

[@hitthacienda]

The joy of the bagel moment juxtaposed with the oven mit seal moment was cinematic gold. 😂😂😂

[@belieftransformation]

Wow, wonderful vlog, filled with tidbits of your life! Thanks for sharing! Blessings to all🤗💜🇨🇦

[@patriciahusk3428]

Wow, Meg, I was so totally impressed (again) with the bread and those delicious looking bagels🤗🤗!! You really amaze me with your culinary talents😘. I love it when you switch back in forth in your filming💜!

[@nataliehamilton3948]

Thank you, Meg for your bread recipe! Buggie makes me smile 😊❤

[@terrieshepard5280]

Mega, you make bagels look easy! And taste test was grreat!

[@deborahparnell8862]

Yous guys are the most specialist refreshing inspirational loveliest earthlings EVER!!! ty..xoxo 🥰🖐👍✌🤟🤪

[@tonisangel5024]

Hi Ya'll Im a new viewer I live in alittle horse town (Ocala) in Florida I live in the historic district so they wont let us plant gardens so I really enjoy you're channel maybe one day I'll have my dream homestead! You're family is so beautiful God Bless Ya'll May you have many Blessed Beautiful Harvests💥🙏💥 you're little Angel is so precious!! Her big brothers will be taking good care of her for sure!!❤❤❤

[@denisemusicnut]

I just love your channel! The gardening, animal raising, and cooking are all superb , and to top it off, you have your hard-working, camera shy boys and little Sister! I predict she will be making videos of her own in a few years! ❤💕❤️💕❤️💕

[@jennifercockrell3374]

I know y'all have Seymour from Little Shop of Horrors on your dry erase board; and it's funny and cute, but when I watch y'alls videos, it's nothing but Little House of Happiness that shines through. I just love every video that y'all put out and I'm always smiling from ear to ear from beginning to the end. Thanks for taking the time to share y'alls life with us. We really appreciate it.

[@margaretthompson6391]

Used to go to a bagel house for jalapeño cheddar bagels. Would eat them for breakfast as is-like a donut. Cheese was both worked in AND sprinkled on top. Jalapeños were chopped and worked in. Try it. You won’t be disappointed!

[@Mama_Nells_Garden]

I was just watching the latest Simple Living Alaska and Eric signed off just like Ben does. All I could think of was 'I wonder if Meg and Buggy saw it?' It made me smile.

[@kimrafferty7170]

Meg thank you for the actual bread recipe but can you please let me know how much oil or butter you use please. I have watched the bread baking video and wrote down the ingredients but I could not for the life of me work out how much oil or butter you use. You are so brave making bagels in front of the camera, I know you could have edited it out if they went wrong but I don't think you would have done that. I like so many others love it when you share you recipes, have you thought about starting another channel - Meg Cook's - you could do one or 2 videos a month, more hard work I know but if your sharing you amazing cooking and I know people have asked you many times to write a cookery book but you could start a second channel and release a cook book. I am so looking forward to seeing you harvest the honey and use it in your cooking. I'm also looking forward to seeing your herb garden develope - so many wonderful things to look forward to, thank to Ben, Meg, Tyler, Jack, Brett, Corbin and of course not forgetting Buggy - such a beautiful family and I feel so privileged to be able to come along on your amazing journey. Love to each and every one of you xxxxxxx

[@blueangelsfan4072]

Congratulations Meg, I know you love feeding your family delicious and "nice looking" food. You seriously need to put a recipe/cook book together. 🎉😊

[@mgtmoffat8411]

Hello Hollars a great visit with you. I tried making pickled eggs 50+ years ago as I loved the ones my grandma made but, no internet then and only my memories as a wee girl, I got it very wrong. Never attempted again. I think at excess egg time this season I will try again! Thank you for having us at your place for the day. It was a great watch. 💕💕🌻🌻

[@02271953me]

Looks like another awesome day. I need to try making bagels - they looked so good, Meg! I know you've shared your bread recipe so many times but thanks again for sharing again.

[@billierichter1379]

I had a bunch of cowboy candy brine left over last year, so I canned home-grown carrot wedges in it. My husband likes that better than the jalapeños!

[@shamancarmichael5305]

Who needs Disneyland when you've got a tractor in your backyard?!!! Wheeeeee! 😁

[@diceportz7107]

When I was young, every tavern had pickled eggs, pickled pigs feet or some kind of sausage stick.

[@hardenmama1800]

Thanks for sharing your journey! The bagels looked amazing! Simple Living Alaska cans extra Cowboy Candy brine to use for marinades and moose jerky - but you probably knew that.

[@debbee3319]

When I make pickled beets I put some hard boiled eggs in the jar too. We like to eat them when the white of the egg is colored. It is a summer tradition.

[@kellyfrazier4539]

I'm so happy yall tried the bagels in video! Thank ya for not leaving me hanging!!

[@camicri4263]

Good to see you guys! Buggy is at such an amazing age 😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰. Hugs 🤗🤗🤗🤗❤

[@Duane-qg3wo]

Best memories is what she's gonna remember with you on that tractor Ben

[@Eyes2C.]

Meg, use an asian wire strainer when lifting out of the water. It’ll be your bff! ❤ Thank you for the recipe!

[@nancyedgar8639]

And, sorry about the motherly advice but if you run an upside down spoon under the cracked eggshell they slip right off. Buggie does a great job cracking! Love mama's helper!

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

Corban is your right hand guy lately, or so it seems ;) He and my oldest granddaughter are a lot a like, My granddaughter is very helpful but forget about getting a good picture lol

[@diannemiller4754]

Homemade bagels are so yummy. Have you tried Homemade English muffins yet? I use Kevin's from Traditional Living recipe. I do add everything bagel seasoning on or in them. Oh boy, cowboy candy pickled Eggs. I've gotta try these. Meg your bagels look beautiful 😍 What a unique idea covered the camera and attached with grass. Love the video.

[@domesti-city]

So many things to love in this video. My first attempt at bagels came out fairly well, but they didn't last 24 hours as we gobbled them down. Cowboy Candy Pickled Eggs: wouldn't they make an amazing egg salad sandwich? Of course, you'd have to have some left after those jars get opened. My daughter tended my garden while I was out of town, and now when she stops by she checks the strawberry plants for those garden berries she's become addicted to. Little sister is always a joy, but your houseful of boys is becoming a houseful of men! Time flies when you're having fun.

[@valwiseman]

hi guys . i live in oz but grew up in england . pubs back there used to have pickled eggs on the counter , great added to a bag of crisps lol. also sold at the chippy to have with fish and chips x

[@kariannecrysler640]

The spruce in the orchard is beautiful, but you might want to consider transplanting it farther away. They expand about a foot in diameter each year. Here in Michigan they get huge!!! Two years from now and it will be swallowing the fruit tree next to it. You probably already know this, but I figured it was safer to tell you now when something can be done & still save the pine.

[@shawnmcpeak6184]

He kind of looked like you Ben, LOL Love pickled Eggs. I really like the ones in pickles beet juice. Meg the Bagels look nice.

[@patriotmama]

Your beagles look wonderful!! When I make mine, I just roll the dough into the balls, then take a wooden spoon and make a hole in the middle by just poking it down into the ball and wiggling the handle of the spoon back and forth until there is a hole about the size of a nickel in the center. Never tried rolling into a rope and doing it that way. Will try your method too. :) We love home made beagles.

[@5GreenAcres]

What a jam packed video guys!!!! Loved every minute of it.

[@SalLeeHolland]

I learned how to make pickled eggs from Simple Living Alaska. I had never tried them before, but they always do such a good job on any cooking they do. I am now out, so need to do it again! I make a lot of things that they have done and caned up. I also learn a lot from your videos. I don't know if you do this, but any left over brine you have for the pickled eggs, can it up for the next time you want to make it! I never wanted any pickled eggs, but they made it sound so good I had to try it. WOW! They are really good. I haven't tried cowboy candy yet. Meg, I love your cooking and such a great variety of things you make.

[@goatgirl61]

You're such a special kind of joy ❤ I love watching you share your day with us ❤️

[@ravenfrontino194]

Meg, you always make baking look easy! I love making/eating pickled eggs, and I'm the only one in my house who likes to eat them. But when I make pickled deviled eggs, even my fiance will devour them! (he doesnt like the vinegar or spicy foods) But I might try cowboy candy using other hot peppers this year depending on how my plants do compared to last year! Currently in the seedling stage and so far, most everything i have planted is doing mile better, at least for the things that have germinated, I still have some things I'm waiting on.

[@rubytrotter3766]

I really like vlogs. I find myself smiling all the way through them. The boys are hardworking and Buggy is the Queen

[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

Meg your bagels look delicious and I'm sure they were! No better feeling than accomplishing something like that! I also make a lot of pickled eggs, because lets face it we are DROWNING in eggs right now, haha! Thanks for the idea of using the cowboy candy brine recipe, I make cowboy candy as well, so I am definitely going to give this a try!

[@dawnjackson6741]

I bet you could make some mean apple cinnamon, or glazed donuts. Meg have you ever tried sweet potato biscuits? They are out of this world!

[@dianesierakowski9317]

Wtg Meg the bagels 🥯 look awesome! Wish I liked cooking again. Lol great video ❤

[@tammyr2966]

Those Bagels looked absolutely delicious! I’ve never made bagels, but think, now I will have to try. I also have never had pickled eggs, but those look delicious! I’m definitely going to make some! Love seeing dad and daughter on the tractor! Reminds me of when I was little and followed my dad everywhere! I learned so much! It’s so nice how you all work, pray, love and eat together! You are a beautiful family!

[@sandrashroyer2168]

Could i get your bread recipe? Thank you Meg.

[@denisebrady6858]

I sometimes wonder why Megs keeps you - Megs never misses having a meal on the table or treats for you Guys- Man that Girl is sensational. GO MEGS 😇😇 Cheers Denise- Australia

[@lavondadye8091]

My son and son-in-laws love pickled eggs so when I get overwhelmed with eggs they get gifts😊 I'm in Central Missouri and we're already in a drought 😢😢😢