Entire Year Transformation of Building an Efficient Homestead

2023 Year end Review! Year two on our new property. Showing you all what it takes to turn a old horse property into our family pasture based farm.
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[@Linda-it6ci]

I'm in Australia...I'm knocking onto 70 a d I can not walk much, I'm in a retirement village/campground in a three bedroom home, alone. I was a farmer plus I had a bananas plantation, with paupau, avocado, mandarins, oranges, lemons plus others, forget them now .... Living off the land is hard at times. Had fires, flooding, you name it but we ate well..... I can show you farmers how to use Anarobic ponds for animal waste to make into liquid fertilizer buy the use of two ponds.... Anyhoop I enjoy watching your buildings Ng your home ..thank you darlings.......

[@tricia9569]

I bet you could !

[@KeithWAllan]

Linda I would like to pick your brain and know what you know with your field of experience of the land nutrition program

[@peppernc429]

Take care!

[@evalinawarne1337]

GOD BLESS YOU Linda. I' understand. I thank GOD for HIS strength peace and joy 🙏🙏🙏 FROM SE MICHIGAN USA 🛐🛐🛐

[@ray3744]

I bet you have some stories to tell

[@IAMBLESSED555]

Blessings Family - Enjoying the 2023 Review MOVIE! Forget Netflix😂

[@bethhubbs9937]

I really enjoyed this long-form synopsis of your year. You have developed great skill in your editing, story telling and overall quality of your videos. No wonder you have such loyal viewers.

[@brettjennyhagen9357]

Hey Jason, Lorraine and Penelope. Just a quick thank you for being our favorite KZbin channel! We’ve been watching for years and enjoy watching what you get up to next!! Happy 2024🎉

[@SowtheLand]

I appreciate you saying. thank you!!

[@debbieorazi2518]

Earlier in the podcast you seemed surprised on the views of some of your videos. I have to tell you as informative and interesting as they are, YOU are the draw. You are funny and don't take yourself too seriously. This is one of my favorite channels. Have a great 2024!

[@SowtheLand]

Wow, thank you!

[@cynthiahofer2903]

What a memorable year! Love your channel. Those are the cutest pigs.

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you so much!

[@livmaher6527]

An hour and a half of Sow the Land! Great editing, and love Jason's Go-Pro Robot-Hands.

[@susandimino8709]

Your homestead looks awesome can't wait for the high tunnel to be done. Being from Pennsylvania we have scrapple which I love. Like your liver mush. Being near the Pennsylvania Dutch country we get a lot of foods people normally wouldn't think of eating.

[@jimpokorny4598]

I love fresh scrapple fresh from PA Dutch country.

[@hollyjobitner3285]

Love fried cornmeal mush. 💙

[@cynthiaarmstronghopefulhom9672]

I truly enjoyed seeing your family's growth and endurance over the past year.The time you put into editing shows, and the way you tell your stories keep you wanting more. I can't wait to see what you find yourself getting into in 2024.Im so glad you didn't get rid of your cunicunies. God Bless You All❤

[@rebeccazody1278]

Great overview. I love your homestead. You have made so much progress/improvements. All the animals: I am so attached to but understand they have a purpose to provide food for you all. Really like the builds- especially the latest= high tunnel. You are so good at making these videos. They teach in such a good manner. Please don’t stop anytime soon. Looking forward to 2024.

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you so much!

[@sgrvtl7183]

Well stated👌😊

[@barbaravickroy7563]

Jason....you guys have done so much this year....l'm also a transplant from SoCalif....we're in the Ozarks...so watching you guys adapt and learn is fun. God Bless you and your family...

[@SowtheLand]

Best of luck!

[@donnadunlop]

Great video, you did a lot of work in 2023, looking forward to the coming year. Thanks for entertaining us over this past year love your humour and hard work.

[@SowtheLand]

thank you!

[@BarbaraMcLamb]

You and Lorraine work so well together that it's a joy to watch. Lorraine's excitement with the bees was contagious!

[@caryrhea3974]

❤❤❤ I just finished watching your pod cast. So thank you for the 3 hour homestead marathon. I love it. Now on with the show! ❤❤❤

[@patriciadesserud9402]

I’ll second that - and it shows that it must be an editing agony.

[@galeharris6696]

Hi Jason, I'm in Vermont, and I wanted to tell you how happy I am to see you wearing good protection when you work with your wood. I wasn't so smart, and felled a tree many years ago, caught a widow-maker branch from the tree next to the felled tree, which fell on my head, gave me a broken nose and 17 stitches and a pretty good scar. I was lucky, as I almost lost my eye. It was completely my fault, as I wore no helmet. But for a guy making videos that lots of people watch, you're setting a good example to many people as to the proper way to do it. Thank you! I love your channel, by the way...

[@janmilos5975]

This took alot of work for you to make a full length movie. SO much has been accomplished in the 2 years. Thanks for the evening of watching your homestead life.

[@Mark_Nadams]

Thanks for sharing your year with us. Your adventures give us great ideas for what we can do with our little homestead.

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks for watching!

[@irmibullinger1421]

It's so amazing how much you have accomplished this year when you see it in a 1 1/2 hr video! Happy New year to you Jason, Lorraine and Penelope! May the Good Lord keep you all safe and strong!

[@SowtheLand]

Happy new year!

[@sandratorchia4803]

No family works harder than yours! Great year in review. Honestly, Jason, you are my favorite on KZbin. Love your work ethic and your love for the animals. So grateful for your health, Jason. I pray your new year is full of continued blessings.

[@hollyjobitner3285]

Penelope, It’s great to see you learning to drive on a standard shift vehicle. I took my test in 1975 in my mom’s VW bug. I miss my standard shift cars. I now have a Prius Prime Plug in. It matches my solar panels. I need to keep moving with the times and our Planet! 🌎💙

[@jasonfrost8654]

Best homestead by far

[@itsbadlands]

i really enjoyed this video and love how it was all put together.Y'all have come a long way.God bless y'all and the farm.

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks so much

[@lastoeck]

Missing Randy!

[@angelicatitus]

I truly enjoy your channel. Love you guys and your extended family. Your videos are always a treat and it’s great to see how much you’ve all accomplished this year-Congratulations! Thanks so much for sharing your lifestyle with us!

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you so much!

[@theIAMofME]

WOW! This was great! And you guys always have such a great attitude. That property is looking fabulous!!

[@joyarnett6570]

You guy's have done a beautiful job to your new farm it's going to be exciting to see more progress in 2024...😊

[@ilsedejong3816]

Hello Jason, Lorraine and Penelope! Of all the off gridders We follow, you have grown from a stressful situation to folk who are totally capable and flourishing to complete off grid perfection, in our minds!, I think you Guys are truly the greatest, to have come thus far in such a short period of time is awesome! Not only have you moved from a deeply stressful time, you have blossomed into something magic. Keep on keeping on and God Bless you all! XxxX

[@sunkissed5889]

2 years already wow time is flying by ! ❤

[@SowtheLand]

😁

[@corabankston2244]

This video has been a wonderful adventure of the progress on the sow the land. And it just seems like the first video. So much challenging on each item your been working on your land. You and your family have done a markable year. On everything you've put your heart and soul into. Get KZbin. Blessings

[@miephoex]

Great in laws you have. Especially Dad. Not just by helping you but you letting them. Wonderful accomplishments this year! 😅🙏 You, Lorraine and Penelope have made a dream come true through hard work. God Bless 🙏👍 I had many a good time with my family on Huntington Beach so I hope you make it back a couple of times to enjoy it again.

[@scottensley9964]

Jason, Congratulations on a great and fulfilling year. I always look forward to watching what you are doing next. I hope this next year will become another fruitful one.

[@graciegolden2290]

Thanks for bringing us along, Jason. Really a joy to watch. You must have gone to the gulf for your break. Continued blessings to you all.

[@Tinkergrumpybuns]

Awesome job Jason and family!

[@gertmolder791]

the year end videos are truly great videos . Honestly my favorite homesteading content is year in review videos rather than the daily vlogs.

[@camicri4263]

To the best year yet, for your family and mine! Blessings!

[@SowtheLand]

Happy new year!

[@tobycatVA]

Your artistic expression in the presentation of your videos also grew this year. I watch a LOT of homesteads on KZbin, you and your podcast cohorts are my favorites. Much of this fact comes down to great personalities, but to be top three you gotta be an artist in the edit. I cannot wait to see the visions and stories you gift to us this year, thank you so much for the last.

[@diannemiller4754]

I've learned to add kefir to soak my chickens pellets. They were very picky. I recently started my own organic grains to feed the chickens i still fermente their feed.😊

[@cindyfinn4845]

Your hard work is showing and Im so happy for you .

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

Thanks for having me on your homestead Jason. It was great meeting you again. Hope to meet you again sometime.

[@karmadump]

Ive been waiting for this. I rewatched last years about a week ago in prep

[@SowtheLand]

oh man! You are the coolest!!

[@karmadump]

@@SowtheLand the recap is the best video of the year. Good to see all your farm progress man

[@jeffmay6418]

I can’t believe a tractor company hasn’t offered you a tractor yet. You have more subscribers than others that have gotten them. I also am happy that I watched your channel to see how those Kune Kune pigs preformed before getting some. Thanks for being real.

[@SowtheLand]

can't believe it either! 😁 crossing fingers!

[@arlenejohnson3825]

Wonderful video, enjoyed all of it. So happy with your progress on your farm!

[@AngieSmith-qh2sz]

Really enjoyed this look back! Thank you for taking the time to put this together!

[@SowtheLand]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@carolynshaw-fd4gm]

I'm in joying your show .

[@rcjo2]

Your video is fantastic! Well done. >>applause

[@SowtheLand]

Thank you very much!

[@kcrot2566]

What a great year ❤

[@anserafers8088]

You and your family should be proud at how much you have achieved in the last year 😳 well done mate ✅✅

[@dianecharles881]

Thank you for allowing me to continue your journey. I am always looking forward to your videos. The year of replay was amazing!’

[@Mamasmovietime]

What a great video. Love watching all the progress over the year. You guys have accomplished so much in a relatively short time when you look at the over all picture. So happy for you and the family. Happy New Year 🎉

[@SowtheLand]

Thanks so much!

[@hillarywright7965]

You accomplished alot this year! ❤

[@SowtheLand]

🎉

[@sharonparker2262]

I can't wait to see what you do with the new greenhouse. You all amaze me. Happy new year

[@SowtheLand]

Happy new year!

[@25Soupy]

I can't believe it's been 2 years!!! Besides blowing the head gasket on your mini farm truck you guys had a great 2023 and you accomplished so much! I'm thinking you need 4 more water totes after this years drought. I did love the beefy boys and I'm looking forward to beef cattle again. Crazy great year!

[@susandennison2833]

What a blessing to have the Granparents with you.

[@CS-bn4un]

So excited for y’all as you have truly made this place HOME! May the Lord bless and continually lead you!

[@davidrinaldi5247]

There is a rubberized coating that goes on the roofs of travel trailers, that may be a good idea to roll onto the workshop roof

[@garycottreau8442]

Good idea: Activated charcoal , it's most commonly utilized in medical settings to treat drug overdoses or as an emergency anti-poison remedy.

[@sallyburkett-caskinette8723]

Jason I have enjoyed watching your year in review video. It has reminded me of so many things you have accomplished that I forgot about. The three of you have done a wonderful job creating an awesome homestead. The mini truck and the water catchment system have been the best improvements to your land and now the high tunnel. I can’t wait to see how you organize it! Good luck to you in the new year I’m pulling for your family to accomplish big strides to your property! Happy new year!😊 oh I also loved how excited Lorraine got when you made shelves for all of her hard work of canning! I also keep coming back to watch your videos because of your personality, you can be such a good ball, but that is so entertaining! You’ve said in some of your videos that you don’t like recording the same old stuff, but that’s what I come back for!

[@monkeypuzzlefarm]

We bought our first homestead a few months ago. Your channel has taught us so much. Thank you so much for doing what you do!

[@cathysteenson9591]

Awesome year in review video, Jason!! I can't even imagine how many hours it took to put that together. I loved how you laid it out by season.

[@debrezo58]

This is a great compilation Jason! I remembered every video until I saw Penelope driving! For some reason I can't remember her doing that but she did a great job and seemed very excited to do it. Farm kids always learn to drive way before city kids 😘 I enjoyed every minute of this tonight. Thank you💖

[@harolddomangue9206]

Jason here is an idea for the barn roof drainage. Get a 4-inch PVC pipe cut a slit down the entire length slide it over the edge of the roof line attach it so it does not come loose plug one end with a 4-inch cap for other end add an elbow and more pipe to a barrow to collect rainwater in the barrow this will be a help on water to your animals and stop the erosion to the ground at the buildings.

[@TheGoodlifeoffgrid]

Wow i was going to bed but I am not now I will enjoy the video and I love seeing all your videos ❤ happy new year to you lively little family see you all next year ❤😊

[@SowtheLand]

Happy new year!!

[@HaroldMalaby]

Jason you did a wonderful job putting that year in review together. Lots of hours and days finding and putting together that story and as a family you guys make a great team. Thanks for sharing the journey.

[@gelwood99]

Wet seal roofing patch for mobile homes will fix that leaky barn roof until you can decide the course of action which will buy you time by several years!

[@carloscalderon5724]

May the Lord Bless your family and that all your goals get fulfilled.

[@fromscratchhomestead81223]

You guys are such an inspiration and we wish you the best in the upcoming year.

[@sugarandpennythepooh1211]

Love your Kuni Kunis. They are so sweet.

[@joylieu52]

What a hard working precious family you all are. May God bless you in all you do!

[@kindness5130]

What a nice recap video. Amazing how much you have accomplished in a relatively short time. Man, 2 years already?!! Your subscribers growing as well. Nice. Deserved. Blessings.

[@barbaracranfield6703]

I haven't watched a movie on Netflix for I bet five years...WHY???? Because I love watching Jason and Lorraine and penny on the farm for hours on end! This is the best and longest post you have had!!! It covered everything, best of ll is Jason and all his funny things he does....it brings his humor along with everything he does! Thank you guys for an evening of fun...Let 2024 Begin!! Your yard is looking beautiful!

[@vickiSS]

We always love when this video comes out each year!! I just caught your year end homestead shop talk - great episode! Happy new year to you all!!

[@gardennonsense]

🤠🐢 It's beautiful to see how far you guys have gone and grown. 👍 You guys are a true inspiration. 2024 is going to be a beautiful year. Best wishes. 💚💚💚💚💚👋

[@user-ki2gc8uw1o]

Thank you, Jason. You, Lorraine and Penelope should be proud!

[@alesiawallin3860]

I had never heard about Carolina Cooker until I started watching Homesteading with the Zimmermans. I have so much cast iron from my mom and her mom, all Lodge. It is only my husband and I now so this lovely looking pan would be way too much for us, but I just wanted to stop by and tell you thank you so much for sponsoring Ruth Ann Zimmerman and giving another family and opportunity to enjoy your products.

[@shawnakobelka4483]

Hard work pays off. Building your dream homestead one step at a time, looking good. Thank you for being organized in the way you work. I watch your friend’s hollar channel and I just want to go to their farm and fix it, clean it and organize it. You all do a great job!

[@gypsiegyrl4007]

Loved this video!! Lots of smiling and laughing....especially with the piglets. Your progress this past year has been a joy to watch and inspires me to continue on my homesteading journey. You guys are amazing!! 😁

[@anthonym8339]

As others have said, love your channel. Been following for the past year or so and yours is the only one I must watch as soon as you I see a new video. I’ve been going back and watching your older ones as well (thanks KZbin “Al Go Rhythm”)! It actually led me to discover your battle with severe skin issues and testing out the carnivore diet. Will continue to pour through the old content as I’m super curious how things went and how you’re doing now as I’ve noticed you no longer mention it. Although not homesteaders, I am trying to provide a more self sufficient life for my family, and you guys are a huge inspiration. Seeing all you’ve overcome and learned in your homesteading journey is truly amazing. Much love and respect from Northern California.

[@dianadriverasbury9130]

Really enjoyed this video over the last couple of busy days. You really accomplished a lot this year.

[@indianacryptid6020]

I Love your channel and content. Thanks for sharing your story and thx for making the extra effort to video, knowing all the legwork you have to do

[@vanessacassidy6846]

You are such a grafter, you should be very proud of what you have achieved. Your homestead is looking amazing 👏

[@golfingtx]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Refreshing to see homesteading in the capable hands of a good family with all the right intentions and we get to come along for the journey with you. Couldn't ask for anything more and so many thanks for the best channel on KZbin. Keep it up.

[@sdesytfcanon]

Wow, it’s amazing to look back upon a year and seeing all the progress! Now the question is what animals are you going to try for this year? Sheep, emu, donkeys, goose?

[@dixsigns1717]

I just love the recap videos.

[@tracybruring7560]

What a huge year this has been for you. great videos!

[@Rloc8773]

We always waited a little longer to castrate until they were about sholts and had a feast! Your wife's reaction though is very must appropriate. Its a job and you have to just do it, you are totally spot on.

[@Auwyno2]

I'm so happy seeing people living my dream, it motivates me that I can also achieve it.

[@honey-bee-farmstead]

Jason, Lorraine & Penelope Our family live on a Farmstead in Australia and we started on a small acre block also. In similar timing, we moved and started our KZbin channel and journey towards complete self reliance. We've loved your channel for years and seeing your journey to your now farm has been so fun 😊 thank you for sharing your journey ❤

[@jsloan9610]

This Was wonderful! ❤ so fun to see the whole year. We haven’t seen Randy for awhile. Hope everything’s ok.

[@alphb58]

Jason, Lorraine and Penelope - that had to have been the most enjoyable, greatly informative video on homesteading I've seen since first watching homesteading videos! You've all been not only help in learning this past year for me. But also completely enjoyable! Many prayers & good wishes for you all - may this next year bring you all many blessings! God bless - love you guys!

[@RSarge]

Your an inspiration to someone seeking to eventually have my own farmstead

[@SowtheLand]

if I can, you can!!!

[@bearadams9797]

I've watched hundreds of good knowledgeable videos over the past couple years while starting and struggling and starting back up with my homestead. I can honestly say that this amazing adventure has to be one of the best I've seen yet. I really enjoyed it from start to finish and I will most definitely look forward to your continued journey. Keep up the great work Jason and family!

[@krista6677]

For a time as a teen I lived on a “hobby farm” that a university professor botanist owned before he had to move to the city. We rented it and took it over maintaining the gardens, bees, cows, orchard, chickens and ducks. One of the very cool things he had that I swear one day I will have (maybe not but it’s not off the list lol) is what we called a sun pit. Basically it was an under ground green house. Just a few steps from the back door It was a simple A frame top with one side south facing. The owner made these simple panels of rigid foam insulation with a veneer (I’d use plastic now) panels glued to each side that could be easily popped on or off depending on temp and snow fall. He did have power and grow lights for the darker days but no heat. That thing stayed so warm all winter. A big old goldfish lived in a half barrel happily all winter until my sister’s cat ate it in the spring 🙄 Farm life lol. I wish I had all those old pictures I took with my instamatic camera of the bees swarming as I would trod down to the hives and fruit trees where they always swarmed in flip flops, chit off shorts and halter top while the guys would dress up in bee suits to get the swarm. No exaggeration to say I got inches from the swarms before the smokers every time with zero stings . No no one really ever believed me but there’s this bee lady on IG that I can now tell people to go to for proof that honey bees are incredibly docile. Just a couple years ago we had a feral swarm in a wine barrel. The issue was that we kept getting pinged. A simple turn of the opening solved it and they moved on. My hubby videoed my turning it while he freaked out hiding in the house 😂😂 Sitting by a hive is magical. Enjoy!!!

[@denisekeeth4595]

Hi Jason, I'm a regular long time watcher but I have to say I really enjoyed watching this even though I've probably seen it all before. Great editing on your part. Loved seeing Penelope driving, they grow up so fast don't they! I wish you, Lorraine and Penelope a very Happy New Year

[@kimcwhite6509]

I loved the video of your year! It shows a very large amount of work & learning. I'm a native Northern Californian & I loved seeing you saving water after a drought year. Awesome work by a wonderful family. You are blessed❤️

[@medicvaldez]

Oruginally from Fresno, now on the Oregon Coast and can't tell you how much inspiration we get from you!! I can't WAIT to move to TN or somewhere else on the east coast!!! ❤❤❤ Happiest of New Years to you, Lorraine, and Penelope!!!

[@patburgard2115]

It was a great joy to see all that you guys have accomplished ❤❤❤

[@seankeaveney9142]

I am 82 yrs y pong and I would like you to know that ,watching your videos gives me endless pleasure I am of the land and would say it’s the one area of my life that I never tried. I have done many things over the years. I’ve been a cop , Publican , Shopkeeper , Owned my own security company .. I helped found two charities Victim Support and Security of the elderly and acted as a n advocate for crime victims and setting up one of the largest social monitoring renters in these islands and introduced the concept of the “ Victim Impact Statements to our courts giving the crime victim a voice for the first time. So I’ve led a very full life , however the one regret I do have is not answering the call to the land Your videos on Sow the Land “ , Lumnah Acres “ and “ Ambition Strikes “ has done that for me and I am full of admiration for all of you. May you continue to be successful and have the good health to enjoy your efforts Happy New Year from me to you all Jack K 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪 🍀☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@SowtheLand]

thanks for sharing that Jack. Much appreciated for watching and commenting. It means a lot. thank you!

[@sophiareygrace6656]

Please plant more native trees!!! As well as fruit trees!!

[@patfaulkner2069]

Jason, Lorraine, and Penelope! What an awesome video! I love it! I tend to like the longer videos. This one was phenomenal! I know how much time and effort you put into this, and I, for one, really appreciate the wonderful job. And, I appreciate and marvel at the accomplishments you all have made this year! Just wow! ❤

[@msspgj]

Great video! You have accomplished so much this year. It was fun reliving all of your achievements. That video will be a great 'home movie' in years to come for your family. God bless you all and keep you.