First Time Homesteaders || Learn From Our Mistakes

We are wrapping up out first successful homestead year. Learn from our mistakes and we hope this motivates you to just take action!
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Hi! We are Phil and Alex! After leaving California in an RV, traveling full time, and helping our littlest with an open heart surgery, we've settled down in Tennessee. We found our homestead land and are learning each day how to live a more sustainable life. We are a family grown through the miracle of Adoption & Infertility Treatments. Our precious daughters are Kinsley Grace (6 years old), Callie Jo (4 years old), and Cassidy Drew (1). Our passion is to encourage families through infertility, adoption and building stronger healthier families. Thank you for tuning in! We hope you are encouraged!
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[@jessandrog5855]

Keep it all here!! I started following because of infertility but stayed because I fell in love with your family!! I love it all!!

[@bubbly4564]

ME TO !! 100% KEEP IT ALL HERE :)

[@betchabyghalewow8633]

Same here 🙋🏻‍♀️ sending hugs 🤗

[@loripretti843]

I think you should keep everything on the same channel. God has definitely blessed you with your garden this year!!! God bless your whole family!!!

[@geriannhorton1256]

Keep it all together as it better shows your life is “normal” in that it has lots of different and important things going on. You are a busy couple with several passions. It is interesting to see how they alternate top spot depending on the day. You are doing great with your precious girls and you are inspiring me through your love of learning new things.

[@Grateful4]

“Everyone’s life isn’t content specific” and that’s the beauty in your channel! Love this new journey you guys are on and it encouraged me to start my own garden(it thrived for me being a first time gardener!) and I love hearing you guys speak about homesteading. But, I also really love to see just your regular, daily life with your three girls, and your journey on infertility, all in one place. Your family is beautiful to watch, coming from someone who hasn’t struggled with infertility, it’s taught me a lot of knowledge in something I wasn’t looking for knowledge in and I love it!

[@buyyufo]

Keep it all together

[@staceyjohnson2946]

Perfectly put and I wholeheartedly agree!👏🏼

[@ashmoe1022]

Yes! I couldn’t say it better myself!

[@MyDivadiva]

Totally agree. Keep it all in one place. All of it is your life and it's all wonderful. You are so inspirating and encouraging. ❤

[@peggylowery8062]

I love everything you share. Keeping it all on one channel would probably be easier to maintain. Love you guys 😘💕

[@danielleconsetta7488]

I think you should keep it all together! Thank you for always sharing all the things you do!

[@kimhorn4233]

Alex, when Phil said “this is the day” I also said “ that the Lord has made” when you did!!!❤️😊

[@sharonssheshed]

Keep everything on one channel. It creates more variety plus it will be easier for you guys in the long run.

[@vickifletcher4651]

Keep it all together Homesteading is about family. As we grow our gardens we do it for the family we are growing. Homesteading is community. Each homestead has a story to tell. If you take out the growing of your family from your homestead we miss out on part of the story of your homesteading. Love watching your children grow and learn and tell what they are learning warms my heart.

[@desteni1992]

I love that your channel has everything in it all in one because like you said, everyone's life isn't content specific, having everything on this channel is real and relatable to see all aspects of your life in one. I currently am a single mom of 3 young boys and now because of your videos, I hope one day to buy a house with land and build a homestead ♥️

[@juliajones2283]

It’s fantastic to see you having this homestead, land, animals and lovely house from having the two bedroom apartment with just a balcony for outside space that you lived in when I started watching you years ago. So happy for you. Xx

[@jessicavanluyk3713]

Hey Phil and Alex, Please pray for British Columbia. We just experienced a major rainstorm which caused major flooding and damage. Thankfully where I live there is no flooding!! Our province Would really appreciate your prayers!!!❤️🙏🏼

[@PhilandAlex]

Absolutely praying for all those effected by the terrible flooding! ~Phil

[@deonshurlee]

The mudslides and floods are insane but people have lost their minds they are now panic buying 😞 hard for those that can't afford to stock up! Prayers definitely welcome

[@familyfriendzee]

Oh no, we will be praying. 🙏

[@jennamartin96]

I like having all your videos on this one channel so that it’s easy to watch everything you post without having to go to different channels and then I don’t have to worry I’m missing something :) like seeing both things you’re working on

[@commonsense6967]

Congratulations to you, Phil and Alex! You have accomplished what many dream of doing---becoming self-reliant, self-sustaining, and living outside the system (to a great extent)! This is a huge accomplishment for anyone living in this day and age! And it's also darn hard work! Kudos to you and your family.

[@Sabouma28]

it's awesome to finally see Cassidy walking 😍

[@chantelle7132]

Keep it all together 😊 life is a mix up and nice to incorporate it all. Thank you for always being so encouraging!

[@jillanderson1134]

Hi! I love watching you guys! I am a homeschooling, homesteading mama to 8 children. 4 bios and 4 adopted. I think you should keep it all together. Because it's all part of your life and family. People don't generally compartmentalize their lives and I love watching how each part of your life "feeds" and informs the other parts and how they all intertwine.

[@joanmilano5302]

I would keep them together, I enjoy it all so much. It's a part of your family life, please keep it here.

[@christinadennis62]

Look into Harvest Right Freeze drying your garden…. For long term storage could this be something your family would benefit from saving your harvest and keeping it fresh longer!

[@elrikakoppeschaar586]

I would watch it all regardless of where you post. Love all your content!

[@sherryryan345]

I have been here from the beginning. I dont think you can split up your content. We are here because we love your family. the infertility , the girls, your time in the rv and now on your homestead are a part of you and that is why we are here

[@angeemh7]

Sherry Ryan, I couldn't have said it any better!!! We love Phil, Alex, their 3 beautiful daughters, and their homestead life! Most of all, I love how they love Jesus! I love how they teach their daughters, just how much Jesus loves and really cares for all of us!!! Phil & Alex, you and your family are awesome role models for the whole world to see!!! Your family life, as it is....pure inspiration!!! God bless you and your whole family☝🙏❤❤❤❤❤☝🙏

[@rachelcooper2170]

I love how your content changes with the seasons. It gives us a great variety of topics to watch. So keeping it all on one channel is the best way to give variety, I tend to get bored with the same thing.

[@jennifercload9390]

I think what you are doing and what you are teaching your girls is absolutely incredible. You are raising them to not just take from the earth but to put back. You are teaching them to self sustain. I love all of y'alls grunge/gardening/farming look. And I mean that in a good way. I love Kinsley's messy hair. I mean its all so natural and that makes it beautiful. Like the old saying goes "Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime". That is exactly what you are teaching your kids. Its awesome.

[@DRMTTJ]

Alex, you need to do whatever is EASIEST for you. With three "littles" to care for (and you and Phil do an awesome job of that) and more in your future, easy is going to be a necessity. Blessings to you all.

[@janeclay9684]

I’ve watched you for years and it’s been such a privilege to see all your progress- both with the children and the homestead. It’s all the different aspects of your life and I personally don’t see the need to separate…. variety is the spice of life! : )

[@kowalskifranklin]

Please keep everything together so we can keep up with all of your fun family activities!!

[@swirko2]

Great video. I like everything on one channel, personally. I didn’t know you had another channel! I like the mix of information. 😊❤️

[@mumzieshideout3555]

❤❤I love to see Phil get all happy, and share his thoughts, he loves Jesus, his family, his homestead, his circle of friends, and us the ... the Phil and Alex Subscribers❤❤

[@Ratsinameatsuit]

I think your family, fertility, and homestead are all your story and why we all watch. I’d prefer it all on one channel.

[@valeriestroud7178]

I wasn’t even aware that you had a second channel. I just say keep it all here. However, it is totally up to you.

[@MidwestLife87]

All on this Channel , as it all IS your Life ❤️

[@olivechisholm1494]

Please keep all together thank you. Wonderful and so enjoyable

[@lanieleigh9970]

So true! It’s not what the land looks like, it’s what the land provides!

[@elishab1384]

I love it all together bc its more like “life” as normal 😂 As normal as normal can be right?!?! I just enjoy seeing your life as a whole……we are family as u said we made it to the end of your vlog! You are the ONLY family I follow on KZbin. Im not much of a watcher but your family caught me before Callie was even officially adopted so Ive been around awhile🥳🥳 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@anitatucker8812]

Keep it all here. Tennessee has beautiful weather even if it does get really cold etc. It tends not to last long. Many blessings.

[@angelaclausing5565]

I enjoy EVERYTHING you put out, from infertility, to family life, to marriage advice, to homesteading, just EVERYTHING.. I think keeping it all in one place is definitely the way to go because this is your lives and as someone who follows your family, I personally enjoy everything you have to offer. Plus 2 channels is hard for you to keep up with. So my vote is put it all out on here

[@lizettegonzalez8108]

You are a great encouragement channel. With all you went through to start a family, infertility, and heart surgery now a homestead is amazing. I personally love to watch your videos. Thank you

[@kathleenkesler169]

Oh No~~ Your land is Awesome/Beautiful....my husband and I are "old" and we really envy the lifestyle you are creating!!!! Love it!!!

[@audreyg50]

Love watching you grow your food and your family . I love that your family is truly real . That makes me think that you are perfectly normal folks.

[@g5kids1213]

“Everyone’s life isn’t content specific” Very well said! I love your channel just the way it is, I started following because of how you lived in an RV and raised kiddos, it was interesting to me. I’ve stayed because I’ve fallen in love with your family. Y’all homesteading, I absolutely LOVE! We have chickens and have had them for 6 years and have been doing a garden for 8. I truly enjoy your page and it’s a place of acceptance and hope for me. Thank you

[@TheoriginalANGEK439]

No DONT move anything. It’s a good mix of subjects. 👍

[@desyloohoo]

Keep it together! Ppl who aren’t interested in homesteading will just not watch those videos but will still stay for the family/infertility related content.

[@conniebarnes7987]

I enjoyed seeing ALL the children out playing. 👍

[@Homestead-ish]

Have you guys watched the biggest little farm? It’s incredible. I also have used back to Eden for my little raised bed garden and it was amazing. These are my favorite videos… bring on all the homesteading! :)

[@lindagentile2380]

I am So... PROUD of You BOTH teaching & growing your beautiful family taking good care of our planet... GBY ALL 🙏❤💙💖💖💖🤗✝️

[@youtubeeagleeyeswatcher7809]

Love seeing Cassidy walking. 💕

[@lindadickson783]

Please keep it blended. Alex you are great at telling people what you are doing and why. I love hearing about how you have bettered your garden and lives.

[@cecehbrewer]

I like the different vlogs. Gives it a fun surprise when we see you upload, you never know what you're gunna get and that's beautiful. Thanks for sharing your life with us. It's so refreshing from the rest of the world.

[@rosemariebenintend6771]

You share what you want. If there's a part of it that interests individuals less, they know how to fast-forward. We're here.

[@TheSmokie2231]

My mother always said to me “ the beauty is in the eyes of the beholder “ that something that we think is beauty could be something someone else doesn’t care for and same if someone else loves something’s and we don’t. I believe the homestead or farm is beautiful because it brings life. In many different ways it feeds the chickens and us and the chickens feed us. Is so awesome.

[@judywelch9209]

Oh my gosh… I love all of it… I love the homesteading , the fertility journey. I love it all... you guys are such an inspiration… I was born and raised on a farm and it gives me great pleasure to see others trying to achieve the same in 2021!!!

[@michellemiller-farley2895]

I love any and all content you put out. I am a mama of grown children, but struggled through fertility with two of mine. My husband had CHD, so all things heart intrigue me. My husband beat all kinds of odds, being born back in 1968 and I marvel at what they have advanced with. I also, even at 52, would love to become self sustainable. I just love everything about your passion of sharing your lives and your faith as you face whatever comes your family's way!! Love and prayers from MO!!

[@ferallover7659]

Please keep them all together. I love both, family and homesteading. My favorite is your story about the difficulties in getting your family and then watching them grow. The lessons your teach them are amazing. Even though my family is grown and I can't learn anything , it is refreshing to watch a God loving family, very much like mine. continue in this blessed way.

[@journeetowellness5207]

I originally found your channel because I was pregnant and then suffered another miscarriage. But I love your family and I enjoy everything you share! Keep it all together. Much love to you all!

[@kathrynmoran6491]

Keep it all together, for me its not just the gardening or the fertility journey on its own, its your life's journey as a whole I love. your Triumphs, learning experiences and work ethic of gardening and homesteading but also your family life and the highs and lows that come with it make you one of the most relatable channels on youtube,you inspire everyday in everything you do so it would be a shame to separate who you are as a whole onto different channels, also you title your videos so well that if people do have a specific interest they can easily avoid the topics that dont interest them. Your the best, Love you guys

[@loverslanelodge]

Oh my soul!! Alex I can't believe how much Cassidy looks like our granddaughter who is just a few months older then Cassidy. I love how the Lord has blessed you!!!

[@debbiejackson9115]

Blend it all together as I like both!

[@wendycollier1414]

I would like it to all be together. The garden, the land, the house it all has grown leaps and bounds this year. God is great. Love your channel and thank you for sharing

[@abbymoore5002]

This channel is all aspects of your life! I love watching you journey through all your new passions and chapters!

[@JLWallace072107]

I love the diversity of content and fully support keeping it all on one channel and having playlists. I love that about channels. I’d rather go to one place and look at playlists when I am in the mood for something specific than have to navigate several different channels by the same creator. I love what you guys are doing here! I didn’t have a massive garden but I did have enough for us and we were so happy with it this year. Our basil was totally out of control and HUGE! I made so much pesto for the freezer and gifted basil to several friends. That’s my favorite thing about homesteading, even if it’s micro-homesteading like what we do. To provide for ourselves and to bless others. :)

[@doloresclark4316]

It's all you and your life stay here. I like you guys as a family. Not for specific content.

[@NicoleLyn1218]

Please keep everything together!!! I found you guys a few years ago in the middle of our infertility…..but I have also learned so much about gardening, home projects, recipes, learning for kiddos, etc. too! And I appreciate seeing and learning about everything.

[@tammyroberts4272]

I think what you guys are doing is great... please keep your homestead, your family and infertility on this channel please. I love hearing about everything. Thank you for sharing your life. Bless your family

[@colleenpowers4972]

The best part of being in the garden in the fall is no bugs😊

[@NicoleJenkinson-Homesteading]

Love from London UK! X

[@annjames1837]

Hi... as a native Tennessean, I can tell you that we've had 70 degree weather in December and snow in April 😊

[@cheyennejohnson1009]

Keep it together! I started watching because of infertility and stayed because I love how honest and raw you guys are! I remember getting so excited for y’all when you shared the news about Callie and now from California to RV life to Tennessee and now homestead life I have learned so so much from you guys and I’m so thankful for each video you post!!

[@juliajohnson5276]

In middle Tennessee, you will have cold weather until the 1st of March, with most of the bad weather coming in February .......I love the change of Seasons that Tennessee offers......bonfires, cocoa, soups, beautiful leaves, homemade bread, good books by the fireplace and snow. Bring it on.☃️🔥🦃🍂🧡🦊🎄🍁🍂🌬

[@anniebutton7453]

Please don’t change a thing, you two are the best ( & your girls are so precious). It lifts my heart when I see your post & videos, THANK YOU from the bottom of my ❤️. Sending love to you all from Annie 😘🤗😘

[@leeanneuhr9226]

I love how you blend your every day life into your channel so please keep it the way it is now & I love your channel. 🥰🙏

[@Brittsreality]

Keep it all on this channel! This is your life and your journey and through it all I’ve loved to learn alongside with you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@alisonfarrugia8316]

I would keep it all together! It's your everyday life, filled with a bit of everything, showing that life is beautiful, with the ups and downs that it brings with it🥰. Alex and Phil, I love your humbleness, your kindness and the beautiful way you are raising your children. Jeep up the good work and God bless you all❤ ❤.

[@itsbrandymac]

I love that your channel is blended with all of your passions. I vote for all of it being shared here.

[@kriv691]

I am not passionate about homesteading but I enjoy watching you talk about it so I say keep it here.

[@crystaldyson3169]

Well said Phil! You guys have absolutely come a long long way! Keep doing what your doing, I love it and love your family ❤️

[@ricasears5910]

Ive been watching a few homestead channels and one ive been watching is one acre homestead and Beccy just put her garden to bed for winter. She planted over 500 heads garlic for 2022 and covered garden with horse manure but u can use chicken as u must have an abundance of chicken poop 💩 🐔🐓 then puts layer of leaves over her garden beds to let the beds decompose , and like yourself, no tilling. Love watching where you were living 2yrs ago to now, selling your condo in California, shopping for the 5th wheeler RV Camper van, moving into your dream home and starting your own homestead when u were pregnant with Cassidy. Would be interesting to see what garden transformation will look like this time nxt year. Hi from uk

[@heehaw8401]

My dad used to just plow, till, and plant and we had an over abundance of veggies. We also had grapes and apple trees!

[@katieamos6691]

Keep it together! I feel like your videos are so beautiful intertwined! You can put family, infertility and homesteading all in one video and it makes sense because that is your life and your journey!

[@tmaug1974]

Please do more of a structured "Top 10, or 20" homesteading mistakes. My family (sister's family, myself, and my parents) will be fulfilling our dream to homestead within the next year, or two. Thank you for sharing so much with us, helping us, and praying for us! Your family is absolutely beautiful, and I truly look forward to all of your content. God bless!

[@graceannjohnson3922]

Keep it all here! Absolutely love this channel for that reason! I get all the good stuff, in one family, one channel, one app. love you guys & super excited for this new journey!

[@jrodgers4498]

please keep your homestead and your infertility journey on the same blog! i love to see and learn from you. and the journey with your beautiful children!! i love what you do.

[@Natalie-pd1bb]

Can I just say you guys make my heart so happy. Watching you grow and learn has been so encouraging. This community is definitely one I come to when I need to hear something upbeat. Thank you for all you do. We love you!

[@21heavenscent]

I love to hear your stories and look every evening to check if you have posted a video I say leave it all in one place. I started watching because of your beauty of a family but I love hearing about your success struggles and triumphs in homesteading!

[@snowschnee7121]

Your family is so beautiful God bless you guys 🙏💗

[@TheoriginalANGEK439]

I am surprised you haven’t built a polycarbonate tunnel, a big one. So you can continue growing in the cooler weather. You have the space. And Phil is a handy guy. 👍♥️👍🇬🇧

[@hannahceline8978]

Oh this is SO good!!! My husband and I married 6 months ago and I am already craving this like crazy!! Hoping to find a place with land this spring and start our family, be it the Lord's will, and these tips are not only helpful but also make my mouth water for a beautiful garden and chickens and all the things! I loved the perspective this gave on how productive it can be to learn these priceless life living methods... organic fresh produce without any need to go to a grocery store sounds like a dream come true, even with all of the intense work it might involve! Blessings to your beautiful family 😊💕

[@deblilja7868]

Keep it all together!!! I love watching your family.....your IVF journey....the homesteading..... EVERYTHING! I never knew homesteading was even a thing til I saw you do it. I can't explain it but I feel like I need this in my soul. I hope to one day own a piece of land where I can grow my own food and be sustainable. And the chickens! I need to have chickens!!!

[@zeltingerchannel7975]

All of this is who you are as a family and i enjoy seeing both passions. That is just me personally.

[@loganreese9134]

I love y’all keeping your content true to y’all. I enjoy seeing both homesteading and your family in the vlogs.

[@kimritzen8474]

All together. This is your life. Like you say. You're life isn't content specific. I love to see all of it together.

[@athompson5089]

Homesteading is about family. I don’t think you need to separate anything. I enjoy every video!

[@marybaker9401]

I think keeping everything blended is GREAT!!! You guys are amazing! Love your family and your channel! LOVE MULTIPLES!! God Bless you all!! 🌻💛🌻

[@Corie404]

PLEASE leave everything on this page...I LOVE the blend that you have going on...I LOVE how you share your life "As it is HAPPENING"...

[@alistairrae9807]

You learn from your mistakes that is how we improve

[@pattibell405]

Please keep it all together. ..this is what real life is about...diversity

[@jonnamoran8543]

Keep them together I love watching you guys. On some of my worst days you made me feel like I matter. God bless your family.

[@kelliprafke7851]

You guys are so inspiring. Maybe one week could be your family stuff, and the next week could be your homesteading subjects. Whatever you decide, whatever is easiest, I'll continue to ride along!

[@aricamclemore4000]

I love watching yall as a whole in all that you do! It's your life and it shouldn't have to be separated. Its beautiful to see it all come together for your beautiful family!! Yall are great!!

[@riatamason4944]

Keep it all together! It’s all your story and I’m happy to watch it all ♥️

[@carolynmichaud6967]

I think the channel is perfect I love learning about homesteading as well as all the adventures your family is embarking on. Plus as another commenter has stated it will be easier to maintain one channel.