FAMILY FIRST - HOMESTEAD SECOND

[@homesteadwithhannah]

Stan, your channel has been so imperative to our success on the homestead....your videos taught us how to butcher chickens! Glad you are prioritizing your family, we are eager to continue to get updates from your homestead as you have the time!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you for that! Things are slowly settling and actually hope to do chickens for processing again this summer. If only the days were 36 hour long 😆

[@lorineidtinytoadplot744]

RIP Momma ❤

[@Sil.Villanueva]

Oh no! ❤Big Momma 😔. Sorry for your loss. Self care is important. I'm just coming out of a similar situation. But I do have to say thank you! I've learned so much from you! Good luck to you and your family❤ Best wishes, God bless.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you. She was a great pig and will be greatly missed. Thanks for understanding and for your support

[@michellesandoval9687]

Agreed God and family should always be first.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks for your understanding 😊

[@missyhelgeson5339]

Stan, you and your family are amazing. I have missed your videos, but understand where you are coming from. I am in the same situation with balancing work, sickness, kiddo, family, and the homestead. Continued prayers for you and your family❤

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you. I’ve missed being away but sometimes that’s what’s needed. Kiddos getting sick is definitely something we’ve been dealing with too. Wishing you all the best as you are trying to juggle the balance game as well.

[@tamiesmith3303]

so good to see you and letting us know you are all ok. that sounds like a beautiful way to help your lives. God is so important. see you when you can, take care!

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you. There is definitely a more sense of peace now that things are balancing out better.

[@darcysimental5299]

Glad to see you and that things are going relatively well with you and the family, prioritizing according to the seasons of life. Really sorry about big momma, you made the right decision and were respectful of the animals lives under your guard.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you and thanks for understanding. She was a great pig and it was a hard decision. Thank you for your support

[@christinedoss9867]

First time watcher

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks for spending time with us. We’re glad to have you 😃

[@josephacuna8389]

God bless you and your family! Being a father and husband is a struggle everyday it’s a learning curve and journey I understand we’re your coming from I’m also a husband and father of 3 daughters, stay strong keep your head up

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thanks buddy. Appreciate you sharing and understanding.

[@vikikirby3850]

I'm pleased to see you didn't let the pressure crush you, that you used wisdom in choosing what is best for your family. May life continue to improve as well as your faith. It's when we think we are the powerhouse that we start stumbling. Give the power back to the God to which it belongs. Bless you and your family.

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you and you’re very right. I certainly have a greater peace turning much of the burdens or concerns over to god. The men’s ministry / bible study I’ve been attending the last couple of months has been a great help as well. Thank you for your words and support.

[@connieodom16]

Hi Stan! I am glad to see you are doing well. I am sorry about Big Momma. It is so hard to lose a pet. I don't know where I would be without my faith, my church and my faith family. It is just my husband and I, no children. We wanted children, but it didn't happen for us. That is ok because God has given us so many "children" at church to be spiritual parents to it is amazing!! God is so good and loving!! I pray for you and your family to have discernment and wisdom to make the hard decisions and the every day decisions. I pray peace and strength for your life. Hugs and love from my family to yours! 💞🙏

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you for sharing and for your support. Without a good foundation a structure will collapse and the same applies to the family. I used to be active in church, but allowed the busyness of life allow me to stray. It’s been great making it a priority again

[@connieodom16]

We have all let life get in the way. You are not alone. But God patiently waits for us to make our way back! ❤@@RockyCreekHomestead

[@Livinglifesimplywithchelsey]

We just lost a pig also she did the same out of it stuff ours was 4 days total we did all the same she passed 1hr and 20 mins after her last vet visit

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

I’m sorry about the loss of your pig. Thanks for sharing your experience though as it gives me a greater peace about the decision I decided to make.

[@Livinglifesimplywithchelsey]

@@RockyCreekHomestead ♥️♥️♥️

[@darinbennett3638]

Stan, thanks for sharing your journey of prioritizing the things in your life that are important. All that you shared is part of homesteading and being able to make it all happen. There are times in life when we all need to put the oxygen mask on ourselves first so that we can be of help to those around us. Glad you saw the need to do that and then took the necessary steps to actually make it happen. Just know that you're not alone in your journey as all of us have been in similar situations and, for me, it has been my faith and trust in God that has gotten me/us through. Sorry to hear about Big Momma...I'm sure it wasn't an easy decision but you know it was the best decision. I'm thinking the newer pig should just be Bubba??

[@RockyCreekHomestead]

Thank you buddy. I appreciate the emails you’ve sent over the months as well. Sorry I haven’t been as responsive as I had been. I appreciate you sharing your perspective and what you all have been doing as well. I have found a greater peace in getting reconnected at church again. The men’s ministry group I’ve been participating with and studying with has been an awesome group as well. It’s been great having others to lean on and share with. Big Mama was a unique pig and will certainly be missed. I’m at peace with my decision with her though as I am confident it was the right decision. Appreciate you buddy and hope all of your transitions go okay as well.

[@lorirowsey62]

You should call your barrow Bubba.