Breathtaking OFF-GRID Mountainside Farm in Vermont

[@trcherrera]

Small scale farming, gardening, planting are the only truly positive content here in KZbin. Theyre inspiring, refreshing and truly awakens my desire for a better, different kind way of living.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you so much! :)

[@williamwilson7857]

is this organic ?

[@Vikingshop]

Yes BACK TO NATURE LIFE 🙏💖

[@jhunvicera3472]

i love farmers they are the backbone of the nation

[@FarmersFriend]

Agreed!

[@cartoons981]

they can also be disease for wild life specially when it comes to forest clearing . like there aren't enough logging companies .

[@daxisperry7644]

Thomas Jefferson said they were God’s chosen people.

[@cartoons981]

@@daxisperry7644 yes seems chosen to be cause of deforestation . and youtube views .LOL

[@tchutchison]

I absolutely love this. The world is a better place because of your courage and vision.

[@TheOldOak-2023ad]

No something is very wrong here ...the fire

[@FarmersFriend]

@Tom Hutchison Agreed!

[@glen.simpson]

@@TheOldOak-2023ad right, like plastic and plywood smoke soaked in the soil... and the K thingy, with the non verbals .....ummmm? Plus I wanna know if the little harvester rig sheds plastic string, cause I've seen him go around the garden with a weed wacker being used to flatten an old crop.... quasi no till with hints of plastic... weed wackers are plastic spreaders. Plenty of questions also about the so called bio degradable string solutions. WHy not just lower a push mower deck way down, block the blow through, and mow those rows? It's a steel blade that only sheds minimal amounts of iron and infinitely small amounts of heavy metals. BTW, leaf mold soil made without birch leaves is the best soil amendment because of availability and low metal content. I think tilling is not a bad thing done occasionally, especially after a cover crop..... expands the soil depth by moving organic matter from the surface to the soil's full depth, fostering a healthy soil biome more effectively. All this no till madness comes directly out of industrial ag desiccating their fields prior to planting to avoid the costs of tilling, and has be co-oped by organic folks with little science or data to support their practices. Smaller organic farmers, but larger too if organized enough, can increase their plant health and yields by tilling organic matter into their soils. Again, your best is leaf mold soil, because of availability and low metal content. Because of their slope, his only consideration for deep tilling applications would be, what's the rain over the next 10 days to avoid immediate run off issues. He maybe should have a little capture area below each garden spot anyhow. Here's why. Even in hay fields with gentle slopes you can see nutrient migration toward to low side of the slope. Anybody can see this next summer looking at a hay field with gentle swales.

[@dragonstaye4557]

How wonderful it would be if we could all grow our own food locally, build our own dwellings and live off grid successfully 😊

[@evelinadaimari5498]

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[@evelinadaimari5498]

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[@evelinadaimari5498]

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[@katinahoffman5548]

What a beautiful and amazing story. RIP to their friend.

[@FarmersFriend]

Awesome! I hope you can someday!

[@jkovac7]

There are few things that I've seen in my life as impressive and inspirational. The realization of the potential in all of us as humans. Simply awestruck at your Creation! With hard work anything is possible. May you go on to inspire millions!

[@FarmersFriend]

Agreed! Thanks for the comment!

[@phynnie]

Wow. I can't believe it's just an acre. Amazing what one can do with a reasonably small piece of land.

[@SearchingforOccupy]

Feel so lucky to have this farm in the neighborhood! They are the best.

[@FarmersFriend]

Lucky you! :)

[@rajinevin7273]

WOW! That story about the fire really hit my heart! I lost everything I owned in a fire and became homeless overnight! It was devestating but at the same time miraculous. People - for me also - came out of the woodwork and helped me. They gave me food, money, clothes and kitchen stuff... they even found me someplace to live! It was a deep gratitude time in my life and I lived in an altered state for a long time after that.

[@FarmersFriend]

Wow, thanks for sharing your story! Some of the most inspiring moments in life can sometimes bloom out of tragedy... All the best to you!

[@erichgreen82grandparitchie23]

HI I AM FROM THE N.E.K. TOO==VERMONT NEEDS MORE YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE YOU GUYS==BLESSINGS==

[@070209590]

It is a beautiful place. I always wanted to live in a place like this.

[@671967]

Shout out to Small Axe Farm from the other end of the state! I'm down here in Guilford watching the cows graze, the hay grow, and the flowers bloom. Cheers!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks for the shout out! :)

[@stefannieuwoudt4782]

If there were a 1000 of these videos I'd watch every single one of them. It is so well done!

[@FarmersFriend]

Wow, thanks so much Stefan! Really appreciate that compliment!

[@stefannieuwoudt4782]

@@FarmersFriend My pleasure. Will you guys be doing more of these or perhaps another season?

[@vermontmann4777]

I myself live in Vermont too.. Once you've been through The Good The Bad and The Ugly.. You realize just how much a human body can endure.. Through it all you have been blessed though and you will be living top notch in health and happiness.. Love to see your whole process of Homestead sometime.. I'm about 5 to 10 miles away from you.. Stay strong you have been blessed..

[@jonathanschadenfreude9603]

you guys are my hero's! I grew up milking in hyde park...your making me tear up! Super important we protect these farms!

[@michelleblandine]

So sorry about your friend and the fire....am so encouraged by your hard work and positive attitudes.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@novastar5564]

What a GREAT story! I really loved watching this! Congrats you guys. Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend! May god continue to bless you all!!!

[@pickthetaste]

Watching this video's makes me happy

[@FarmersFriend]

So glad!

[@NeverTakeNoCut-offs]

It all looks great on youtube. Farming is very hard way to make a living. If you grew up on a farm, you have a very different view that if you grew up in suburbs/city. It's not romantic, noble, or virtuous. It's just hard, hard, hard work. Non stop. All the time.

[@chettran5658]

Inspiring story. May God continue to bless you and your family for many more years of success, with peace happiness and good health.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Chet!

[@grownathomevt1726]

Fellow Vermonters! ❤️ goals right here.

[@gfd7469]

Amen! Lets bring small farms back!

[@FarmersFriend]

💪🌱😎

[@rzadigi]

That was an amazing piece and an incredibly inspirational family. They have done everything according to their ideals and goals, and after facing struggles and adversity they became even more resilient and appreciated by their community. Much respect and love to them! 🙏 ❤️

[@FarmersFriend]

Well said! Thanks so much for the comment!

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Beautiful farm and homestead.

[@FarmersFriend]

It really is! We were duly impressed ourselves when we visited!

[@glen.simpson]

@@FarmersFriend is this the EVan who worked at Summit, ole' kayaker?

[@FarmersFriend]

Maybe? I know they're big into outdoor sports, so there's a chance.

[@smallaxefarm]

@@glen.simpson yes!

[@glen.simpson]

@@smallaxefarm I thought so.... that was a twist to a high school experience.....best learning from that place...cheese causes constipation.....when they make you pack in a block of cheddar cheese, rest assured, you'll be packing it out another way. I still don't like the plastic string weed wacker in the garden, and gropro 534 isn't organic, but you seem like you are doing some good work on that hill. ps. from my experience....under Beech trees makes for the best soil and leaf mold based soils are powerful..

[@BecomingVT]

This not only so inspirational, but motivational for me as well. This is a dream of mine as well, down the road. So thrilled to watch their journey. Absolutely beautiful from one Vermonter to another!

[@dustinreid8478]

Beautiful!! Please keep doing these videos. I found this very inspiring and uplifting.

[@FarmersFriend]

So glad you are finding them inspirational! We're definitely planning to continue!

[@celsopedrosodefaria7754]

Another great example, just amazed by the quality and powerful motivational messages of this videos, thanks so much Farmers Friends for sharing a better life around the world. Beautiful!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you so much, Celso! It's people like you who help make the long editing hours feel worth it!

[@nellmanning8547]

Beautiful farm, beautiful people, and a great wonderful story.....keep up the great work, you are wonderful ....

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks!

[@dpowergrace1736]

Beautiful country living

[@FarmersFriend]

Indeed!

[@pabloquintanilla8035]

There is hard work , and hard likable work. You guys took the right path.

[@FarmersFriend]

Hard + likable is a great way to put it!

[@pabloquintanilla8035]

Farmers Friend Cheers from Bolivia. SUSCRIBED!

[@FarmersFriend]

Welcome to the family. :)

[@meityburdett9737]

Wow!!! Amazing Place, View!! Fantastic job!!!👍🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@FarmersFriend]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@natureandlife2255]

Nature is always a true friend.

[@FarmersFriend]

Indeed!

[@erikgundel8999]

The best off-grid couple ive seen!!! thanks

[@FarmersFriend]

🤩

[@sallym9769]

Native Vermonter here. Enjoyed the video!

[@FarmersFriend]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@paolawortman]

How can I leave a thousand likes to this video? Impressive and inspiring! And zone 4 ... Amazing!!

[@FarmersFriend]

I wish you could! :D So glad you liked it!

[@lyntopherco9]

just share this video in others social media platform, let's everybody know this inspiring video

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi....... Thank you for showing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

[@simplysimple7628]

Just.... WOW...... I am a backyard gardener and can easily say that it’s alot of work that I enjoy. It’s therapeutic. It’s in my blood. Had a grandpa that was an avid gardener and I grewup helping him in his gardens. Stuck with me, I’m 42 now. I watch all these homestead videos and get so inspired by them. Especially because growing stuff should be something that every single human should know how to do. Farmers don’t get enough credit and recognition. While movie stars do🤦🏽‍♂️ Backwards world we live in. I absolutely commend people like yourselves. You folks are truly an inspiration for me and many who see the world through the same eyes. Much love and aloha from Hawaii!!🤙🏼🙏🏼

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much for your kind words! All the best to you!

[@luanneslavin1942]

Vermont is just like that. When the bad happens they help each other. !

[@FarmersFriend]

Sounds like a pretty awesome place!

[@KuyaDhon]

Always watching from Philippines, I'm living in a countryside too which is totally a gift of life.

[@FarmersFriend]

That's awesome! Glad to have you with us!

[@BowWowVideo]

Great story and production.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much!

[@islanddweller3674]

Blessings and thanks for restoring my faith in integrity... Others claim to be off grid but are not.

[@FarmersFriend]

I can personally confirm-these guys are definitely off grid!

[@jesusduribe2654]

Yeah beautiful I'm happy that you listened to your hearts and did it and doing it right

[@lifeaschronicallyingrid]

Literally why I want to move to Vermont. I definitely want to start my small homestead and be more self reliant so I can teach my future kids how to be as well. Beautiful video ❤

[@sustainablelivingschool12]

Great job and beautiful story! Thank you for sharing!

[@FarmersFriend]

So glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@notillgrowers]

Great stuff always, y'all!

[@FarmersFriend]

Appreciate that! :)

[@metal1999]

God bless you both you are such an inspiration

[@nonnoziccardy4353]

Outstanding ! Please keep these videos coming 🙏

[@deatraparks4739]

how beautiful to be able to live like this----i know it super hard work--but this kind of work is what has earthy rewards with life---i'm happy to have found you----deatra thank you for sharing

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks for the comment!

[@CamKnoppMusic]

These videos on this channel are all top-notch production quality.

[@ramip8816]

Simply beautiful! Wishing you both much success! From Toronto, Canada 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Rami!

[@KUD6174]

More and more good news and days are in store. for you beautiful couple. Wishing you all the best from india. Keep your vision on future.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you so much 😊

[@orchepiaviolinviola]

Yay Vermont!

[@fmaguire]

Wow, what a great vid. Beautifully shot and wonderfully told story.

[@silentwalksmoscowcentre3809]

This is so beautiful and pure and simple and... absolutely amazing!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you! They truly have built a spectacular place!

[@luckyadrian100]

To "Farmer Friend" staff Thanks to bring us a good content. We learn a lot of precious things from this series... Wish you all the best

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the encouragement!

[@luckyadrian100]

Glad to see the kindess to each other. I personally think that gardening is an important skill to me

[@FarmersFriend]

Great point!

[@tawniholland3945]

Great story and and such a beautiful family!

[@FarmersFriend]

Agreed! Thanks for the comment, Tawni!

[@andyd9199]

i enjoyed the tour, well done. very nice profile on you guys and the farm. cheers from Michigan

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Andy!

[@micheleburke2659]

I'm so inspired!! Thank you

[@angarag.buragohain]

You guys inspire so much.. i jst started my dream

[@FarmersFriend]

So glad to hear that! All the best to you!

[@TsarOfRuss]

Goodluck bro! if you are farming fish too, remember those Chinese carp, they grow so large.. i saw alot of them in the US, but it was like a taboo for them to eat! cus its got bones... the next time im going to West Africa, im going to flood their rivers with Chinese carp, im sure they wont complain about some stupid bones and just enjoy their fish

[@Stu2366593]

You keep on raising the bar. Another great video. Thank you for sharing this in these uncertain times.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much! Your encouragement means a lot!

[@randomrachael420]

Living like this I know would cure my depression and anxiety!

[@FarmersFriend]

Outdoor work in the garden can be a huge help for both depression and anxiety!

[@harmonsalmon7739]

Great job guys

[@virsapiensfortisest922]

Your videos are amazing!!! The people are wonderful. The farms are spectacular. Your filming and editing is phenomenal. Thank you.

[@FarmersFriend]

Wow, thank you for the extremely kind compliments! :)

[@marjankrebelj4007]

Great story, very inspirational. I see a lot of small farms being opened here in Slovenia, but the problem is that most costumers are not yet educated enough about the benefits of such food and farmers struggle to sell their produce. Public awareness is a huge part of success for these people and your videos surely help. Kudos.

[@FarmersFriend]

That is a challenge. Are you seeing any increases in public awareness over the past few years, or does it seem to be stagnate?

[@devkodevko8389]

@@FarmersFriend Stagnating i think...

[@modronoseurni5832]

Awesome and inspiring Keep going with your work Blessings

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Modrono! Same to you!

[@ProfessorMcGuigan]

Very cool - love this story and the choices they made!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks!

[@perjrgensen8280]

Respect.. Keep up the good work.. Greetings from Denmark.

[@francescamanfrin8446]

So lovely to see this. Looks amazing.

[@FarmersFriend]

We were so inspired by visiting their place! I'm glad you could be too!

[@y.harveynorman1392]

What a beautiful farm and view, you guys are blessed!

[@FarmersFriend]

It really is!

[@rosemarywacera2576]

It's beautiful,so beautiful ❤️

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you! 😊

[@luanllluan]

this is so beautifully shot, congrats to the camera crew!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thank you! The camera crew consists of my wife and I, so thank you for the kind words! :)

[@luanllluan]

@@FarmersFriend that's an talented couple! Congrats

[@richganta]

love the story. thank you.

[@theshugashackpodcast2457]

Wow! I really enjoyed this story. What a beautiful farm.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks!

[@mgittler]

Wonderful video! An inspiring and uplifting story: people who realized their dreams while helping others and building their community.

[@FarmersFriend]

Well said! We enjoyed our time on their farm immensely! Evan and Heidi are such great folks!

[@alexd5023]

LOVE these vids. Please keep them coming

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much, Sasha!!

[@greggclarke4080]

Such a nice uplifting story. Congratulation to You both. You have done so well, have clearly worked/still work very hard and achieved so much. Inspirational. From Durban, South Africa.

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks so much, Gregg! All the best to you in South Africa!

[@ilzitek2419]

Beautiful!!!

[@inktime]

Amazing!

[@rscott2247]

I think its amazing with all those trees around you still get enough sunlight to grow your veggies. I guess where there's a will there's a way.

[@gemprasadbhattarai4291]

Beautiful farm

[@AlanaLee-xv2qy]

Nice! We live in CA and visited VT in 2002, such a beautiful state. While we don't have a farm, we have converted our front yard to a full food garden and have 23 raised beds. This is our second year. Good luck!

[@FarmersFriend]

That sounds awesome! All the best to you!

[@eastonowens2926]

They’ve made the best of everything life has handed them

[@dailygame8985]

They are good family so is very happy, this is my dream

[@VTKingdomsawing]

Wow, turns out I'm neighbors with them! Cool!

[@FarmersFriend]

How cool is that! :)

[@lisalamorey3453]

AMAZING!

[@devmeistersuperprecision4155]

I just found your channel. You are the inspiration I have been looking for. I found myself in a Three year legal fight. My ex girlfriend forged the deed on my family estate property. My brother hired some powerful lawyers. Legal fights in two states. All I could do was study law, fight battles and believe in God. The church gave me food to survive and I routinely had to raid the supermarket dumpster to eat. In the end the court ruled to sell my home in a partition. It’s been listed this week. I cannot afford to stay where I grew up. So I asked the lord to take over. In my youth I learned about sugaring from my dad. The lord has delivered and I am on the verge of getting a new place in central Vermont. I will be off grid and living your life style. It’s not romantic or sexy. It’s bloody hard. You have to watch every dime. The hours are long. It has its own stress levels. But it has its rewards. Having a decent and supporting wife helps and I don’t have one. But I have the skills. Building a new home will be hard and rewarding. The idea is to use local timber to timber frame a small and comfortable place to once again call home. If everything goes well I will have 600 taps on line for the next sugar season. The summers will evolve with food crops. The only power available is off grid solar. So far the lord has allowed things to evolve. I do the grunt work. Right now I am struggling with real estate agents, lawyers and contingency contracts. That is what I call stress. But hopefully all of this three year he’ll on earth will be over.

[@jimivauqari690]

Really love you guys 😍stay blessed

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Jimi!

[@singh11373]

Great story.

[@sanjosefarms2394]

wow!! am inspired!!! i just bought a property on the mountain side too and i now know how and where to start..

[@FarmersFriend]

Best of luck!

[@Ali-ig6nf]

nice job indeed, bravo

[@cristianbutcovich8057]

U guys are n inspiration 🙏

[@FarmersFriend]

I'm glad you found them and their farm inspirational!

[@cristianbutcovich8057]

@@FarmersFriend maybe I will have my little farm soon. Learning a lot no. Built raised beds in my little backyard and having some success. I love a lot of the videos on your channel they show that small is good and better. Hard work and devotion to what you love will pay back 👍

[@FarmersFriend]

@@cristianbutcovich8057 Way to go on your backyard garden/farm! That's where it all begins. :)

[@josephdone2713]

Truely inspiring!

[@FarmersFriend]

Thanks, Joseph! Glad it was!

[@globright9127]

Love this!!!

[@j.dtruths5577]

That was AMAZING! I will use them in the future ! J...

[@PhoenixwayNet]

Beautiful story, thank you.

[@FarmersFriend]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bp191187]

Very inspiring.

[@kiirunjihia3698]

Wow, very inspiring reminds me of our farm in rift valley (South Kinagop) in Kenya which is on a slop. You have turned your dreams into a reality. Dreams are valid

[@FarmersFriend]

I'm sure your farm in Kenya must be beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@Perception_]

Hard work pays off.

[@FarmersFriend]

Indeed it does!

[@OurCabinInThewoods]

Wow that was amazing. I am here to stay.

[@FarmersFriend]

Awesome! Thanks for coming!