Function Is Better Than Safety

Ben is trouble shooting our new winch today, trying to figure out why it stopped working in the middle of our last class. And Meg is in the kitchen making spatchcocked chicken for dinner.
Today’s music, in order (available through Epidemic Sound bit.ly/2Mt3tXm ):
Intro: Let Me Love You by Loving Caliber
Sunday Bright by Lindsay Abraham
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[@judycarter8199]

If you film Meg cooking your typical meals and compile them into a weekly video, many of us would enjoy them!

[@camicri4263]

Yes

[@laurarochester3054]

Came here to say the same thing. They wouldn’t even have to talk just let us see the food being made. lol

[@ephratag]

Yes please!

[@jillfreeman5995]

would love to see Meg doing her thing in the kitchen, ❤

[@Amanda-cn3pk]

Meg needs her own channel ❤

[@tinagutierrez1226]

We actually like normal boring stuff inside the home when the harvest and preserving are over. Watching just a short video of Meg cooking from the harvest is such a joy. You don't need content. We love the whole family and enjoy just simplicity. It's great to take a break because you all deserve it. But, you are never boring and just a short video of what's for dinner or whatever is very pleasing. Most people who watch your content just enjoy the simple things. Either way, merry Christmas and happy new year!

[@faithrada]

I could not agree more. What Ben thinks is "Boaring"... we just love. The Hollars are just Fun to hang out with... film the "nothing"... seriously. 😅 whatever moves them.

[@maryjanew20]

Meg’s bread is a work of art!

[@SeeLionsInTX]

Agreed! 💯

[@kathywills3244]

Meg I love your shawl!!!!

[@RobinL4715]

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We will miss the content, but family time and the slow down is important! Hope you all feel better soon, and here’s hoping we don’t get the creeping crud here😉

[@dr3406]

💕❤️💕🙏🙏🙏 Lord Jesus bless and heal the Hollar family!!!

[@marcialittle7893]

I want to say the comment from RobinL4715 is exactly right. Merry Christmas Hollars and Happy New Year. We'll see you soon.

[@XtremeChiliPepper]

@@dr3406 What? They have the flu. Humans have an immune system. We heal on our own in 2-3 days.

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Amen

[@oliviafox3605]

I miss you already...enjoy your "time-off" with family...a much deserved break. Thank you.

[@pamelacrowell2007]

It's been said already, but in the winter, you should just video Meg cooking!!! No editing. Would make lots of us happy and keep your stream going!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@5GreenAcres]

Hard to keep all the noise down for a complete stream unedited.

[@desraygrieve9685]

Time for Meg to put out a recipe book or two❤

[@SunraeSkatimunggr]

Life is for enjoying, not posting to the world. But, thanks when you do post.

[@jacquethirlkel3001]

For me- the magic of your channel is not projects or gardening. It’s regular family life. It’s what you would call boring mundane life. Do not stress yourselves. Do not worry over content or frequency of videos. Do what your family needs. If you want to post a video once a week- great!!! Many channels do that. We love your family. Whatever you need we support! Merry Christmas! God bless!

[@deecooper1567]

👍👍 regular family life which you are gracious enough to share with all of us 💖. You’re a true homesteading family. Real Life 🥰 Get well wishes, Enjoy some down time family time & have a joys Merry Christmas 🎄👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

[@abundantacre9]

Yes! This exactly! This is one of two channels I’ve kept watching everything they post. Your comment explains exactly why!

[@sharonaqualais7565]

you could always show is Meg cooking!!

[@cheryl63...]

Your shawl is beautiful Meg! you have many talents! Hope you feel better soon! much love ~Idaho~

[@blindaedwards9528]

I hope everyone feels better soon 💕

[@dr3406]

🙏🙏🙏💕❤️💕

[@dixierobinson2606]

Enjoy that family time. As an older empty nester, that family time together goes by so fast. We will see you occasionally till the spring.

[@crissytuttle2132]

While there may not be much going on outside, I would LOVE to watch Meg cook!

[@SagebrushRambles]

Yeah but Meg has to edit the videos and that's mannnny hours out of her day. They want down time as they said.

[@crissytuttle2132]

I'm well aware of how long editing takes, and that they need a break. I was simply paying a compliment. Now, please go find someone else to leave your condescending comments for. @@SagebrushRambles

[@clarencewiles963]

Family is Family time. Understood 😊

[@conniedecrescenzo7782]

I love that you all don't have a strict schedule. It's always a delight when we see one of your videos pop up. I never understood KZbinrs setting up an unreasonable routine and then constantly apologizing for not making it. You do YOU! We appreciate the wholesome content whenever it appears.

[@tinatippin5705]

Looking out for your family to thrive is a wonderful example to give. Most of us don't know how to live seasonally. Merry Christmas Hollar family. Rest well.

[@BethS55]

Everyone get well soon! Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄

[@gkiferonhs]

Have a great vacation!!! Ho! Ho! Ho!

[@jerrybrady9103]

Ben and Meg, thanks for all the "Real" content you share with us! That's one of the biggest reasons I enjoy following you, if I want to see fake, I will watch main stream media. And just want to wish The Hollar Homestead a Very Merry Christmas 🤶 😊

[@EasyCookingWithKel]

I love watching Meg cook! That bread was almost to pretty to eat❤

[@ohiofarmgirl3384]

We’ll see you when we see you! Enjoy your time with family.

[@pabapaba6869]

Hope everyone feels better soon. Thanks for letting us know that you wont be posting as much. This season is family time for me and mine as well. Enjoy and be blessed.❤

[@Sharon-Me]

I hope everyone is feeling better soon!

[@andreamorrison8419]

You guys take your time off and enjoy it. It's family time during the Christmas season. Anyway, so we'll see you when you see you enjoy. Make hope you get better soon and the kids

[@sandrahankins8488]

Hope you all feel better soon. Love your channel

[@goodenough6331]

Enjoy your little hiatus and I hope you feel better soon. Love your content and I will patiently wait for your return. Love and best wishes for a Merry Christmas. Glad you are only posting real life things and not creating "content" for us. Peeps can tell if something is fabricated.

[@debradixon6746]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Be safe and happy.

[@1PaJoe]

God bless you guys -

[@jonabriggs8829]

Aweeee !! Poor Meg !! I pray you all get better soon , we love you guy's so so much

[@XtremeChiliPepper]

It's the flu, it gets destroyed by the body in a couple days. Been that way for over 100,000 years.

[@oldladyfarmer7211]

Thank you for sharing you life with us. Enjoy your family time and we'll see you when we see you. I'm so happy that your family comes first!! I wish there was more of that in the world today! God bless, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

[@michelleann1899]

Have a lovely restful holiday season with your lovely family...I had male twins and then two more lovely boys...no girls...my twins will be fifty soon...cannot believe it!! I love the winter calm...Take care 💟❄🎄☃️

[@lisadixon2494]

wishing you all a peaceful, wonderful rest of December , Christmas and new year. Whilst I'm always happy to see you post, family time and down time to allow you to breathe is far more important. We'll be here in the new year ! thank you for taking the time to share your lives throughout the year, and Rye and Caraway fresh bread is definitely a food group !! xx

[@yvettekinchking8838]

Thanks for letting us know.

[@kellymoody8326]

‘Got back pain?’ 🤣🤣 sad you are going to be doing less videos!! I would love to see more of Meg in the kitchen if you are looking for more content ideas! It’s inspiring to see what you do with that amazing garden harvest!

[@sherylannejacobs7235]

You are very sincere. I appreciate you for that. Many channels have proven to less than realistic and honest. You are the same. And you also have not gone overboard with spending as many homesteading channels have , it is obvious they have begun paying the price. ❤❤❤

[@joanneganon7157]

Hey Hollers 👋, Sorry ya'll got the crud🤧💖. Merry Christmas to you 🎄🎅🤶🧑‍🎄🌟. Love you ,JO JO IN VT 💞

[@jimpokorny4598]

Meg was hinting at she needs a small harbor freight hoist over the stove / oven for the big birds. I hope everyone in the family enjoys the holidays, you all earned it. Stay safe and stay well 🙏🙏 Thanks for the videos throughout the year. 🎄🎅🎀

[@borgm4228]

Buggy knocking it out of the park, with that bye. LOL

[@susangotchy2887]

Have a wonderful December and a Merry Christmas. Praying for you all

[@eaccristo]

A “Short “ in a wire? Nah I think the Safety switch. Take care of the family. Have fun. Have a Very Merry Christmas 🎄 ❤ Get Well Hollars. 🙏🏻

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

If I had a you tube channel, I’d be off in the winter too to be honest. Unless y’all wanna see me get my husky out to run 😄. Winter is mostly time with her ♥️ She’s really good about being tied on when I cut the grass or am in my gardens and she has to stay inside when the hens get out to scratch … just glad hens don’t have a sense of time 😄😄 it’s usually like 11-1… I do have a small hen catch and run that I move around and Sorcha’s really good about not scaring the feathers off them but she will go lay there and watch them. Anyway- enjoy your time off, I’m sure we’ll all miss you but you all are very worth the wait. ♥️🙏 Be well.

[@suesweetpea7]

PRAYING YOU ALL FEEL BETTER SOON, THAT CRUD IS HITTING EVERYONE. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ANY POSTS HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR AND ENJOY THE DOWN TIME. WE LOVE YOU GUYS AND WILL BE WAITING WHEN YOU RESTART AND WE CAN WATCH SOME OLD VIDEOS WHILE WE WAIT.

[@marshamercer]

I love the shawl/scarf . Beautiful! I Love the Color! Where did you find it?

[@rajinevin7273]

So sorry ya'll are not feeling well.... hope it is all behind you very soon and that you will all enjoy the slowing down of Winter and of one another! You are such a beautiful family!

[@carolrobb6400]

Happy holidays, have fun & awesome family time together, you all deserve time off, get better soon. Thank you for sharing your farm life with us all!

[@kellyduncan1579]

Understand, have a great time off. Just so you know some of us can watch Meg cook several times a week this winter, if she would like. Lol. But we do understand, you need time off. We just enjoy your channel. Be blessed. 🤟

[@elaineekberg113]

Prayers for Ben and Jack!🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[@lori3967]

Your tree looks pretty

[@nancysimpson4246]

Love you guys awesome people just made me smile when I stroll down on my iPad and seen your video😊 oh come on guys we love watching your family every day life rather it’s inside outside. Love to watch Meg Cooking or baking we just love it

[@mimib6955]

You guys do you! Enjoy your family. Ben, I just want to say you should be very proud of yourself. I don't know you personally, but you have come a long way and I'm proud of you! You guys sharing your journey with us is much appreciated and we may never know how many have been touched by your content. Stay blessed from a grandmother of 8 and #9 on the way.

[@margiebrown7436]

Hope everyone gets to feeling better. Enjoy your time with family. Merry Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year! 🎉♥️🎉

[@caryrhea3974]

❤❤❤ Good evening! I love your blogs. Have a good week. ❤❤❤

[@ireneferrante2313]

Enjoy the break from filming. Family time is most important for everyone. Happy Christmas to your family! Wishing health and happiness to all!

[@Gardendreamsforme]

Meg I have that same stove and have the same problem with the racks!

[@miaf8393]

When you don´t think it´s fun anymore - stop. It´s not fun to watch you doing something you don´t want to do, anyway! Take care of you all - and come back when it is fun for YOU! 💛🧡❤ Have a good winter and a happy spring!

[@marissashelley2362]

Know that you will be missed!!! All I ask is that you don't wait until Buggie is in college to rejoin us!!! 😅 Hope you & your family have a GREAT Christmas. Merry Christmas to one & ALL!!! ❤😊🎄

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

I,m glad you can take a break around Christmas.That being said when you think you have nothing going on many of us LOVE to see Meg cook anything. You do eat everyday. Have a wonderful Christmas. We will look forward to your return.

[@alfredpinkham4321]

The safety though poorly designed is there to prevent excessive side loading. By removing that you take the chance of parting the cable so keep the children away from the load.

[@JudyMenge]

Both me and the Hubby had it for 5 weeks up here in BC, Canada. 😢Hope everyone is better soon

[@galeharris6696]

That's a lot of videos to do week in and week out, and shows a great dedication to your channel and your homestead. I love your channel, because it's daily life, it's relaxing, and it's occasionally funny or sad, but always real. I hope everyone gets better quickly, and have a happy holiday season!

[@pathoward5721]

Feel better soon ❤️‍🩹

[@puddintang8034]

Meg cooking is great content ❤

[@debragonser745]

Maybe be a Christmas video of Meg baking ! ❤😂

[@patriciaherman6499]

Praying everyone feels better soon. Most of the KZbinrs I watch only post once a week once in awhile twice. Wow your freezer will be full with lamb, chicken, pork and now beef yum. Love rye but, my favorite is pumpernickel. Enjoy your family time rest, relax have a very Blessed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Blessings to you and the family. 😊🇺🇲

[@susanmcclure327]

Well I guess I should wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year just in case, I hope you all feel better soon.

[@louisstrowger8807]

I agree with many of the commenters. A weekly what Meg cooked vlog would be fun to watch. I enjoy seeing what she makes from the things you grow on the farm.

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 That Caraway Rye bread looks and sounds so fabulous. I've also had the funky scratchy throat, etc (in CA). Feel better Y'all. 💚

[@shirleybewley6646]

your nothing is still interesting to us, BUT very glad your are taking you time/family time. Get well and stay well. Blessings on you all!

[@breathofhome6315]

Hope you are all feeling well before Christmas day.

[@sharonbrown2352]

Enjoy your family time.

[@gretaknebel8495]

Thanks for the review/fix of the winch. I was thinking about buying one of those winches. Enjoy your downtime this winter. I’ve been watching some of your older videos. Amazing how much the kids have grown.

[@j.w.groves2199]

Some of those have a thermal cut out after it sits it will reset its aggravating but it's because it is getting to hot lol

[@wendyweaver8749]

Videos of the morning chores plus Meg preparing meals (as in today's episode) are appreciated greatly by your subscribers. Hopefully, the editing would be quicker with such content so the winter can be family, but your viewers are also satisfied. Thank you for all the KZbin content you gift to us.

[@user-pu4cv4qx7z]

Hope you all have a great down time and Holliday's, making lots of family memories ! ❤ 😊

[@lindajones16]

You take what time you need we will be here Hope you are all getting better Blessings

[@deanbrunner261]

Just getting over the same thing here in Memphis. Winch maybe bad under a load

[@CityWideGardens]

Love Megs shawl…. Did she make it??? Less content is sad for your viewers but we all understand getting sick or tired but always love that you guys are so apologetic! That is part of why we love The Hollars!!!!

[@bobbijonichols6786]

Wishing your sweet family a Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year! Take care & 🙏of good health.

[@suegeer5815]

Sending lots of prayers hope all gets feeling better. Have a Merry Christmas and happy New year.

[@EvelynJenkins-sk8tq]

Ben the micro switch that you disabled is called a anti to block device to keep you and your family safe from breaking off the hook and having it fall on you I ran cranes for most of my working life and saw first hand what happened without it working if you add a little extra weight to the outside of the square that the line runs through the sticky line dressing won't pick it up and it should work just fine please keep you and your family safe as I enjoy watching you guys this is my wife's KZbin .Also we raised animals like your doing but in California. We still have the land but not the animals.

[@CreatorInTrng]

See you when we see you. All the Best.

[@BiterAvid]

Enjoy your Winter Celebration to everyone at the Hollar Homestead.

[@kathyyoung3484]

Be well beautiful people!

[@kimkramarski-smith774]

Have a most blessed Christmas ! Keep an eye on the weather this weekend . Going to be rough after it leaves us in Florida .

[@hardenmama1800]

Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to the lovely Hollar family!

[@handyman28635]

Hope Meg feels better soon. Have a Merry Christmas if we don't get to see you.

[@cherihabegger9856]

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! When we see you on the other side, remember, we like to see the day to day stuff you think is boring. Lol

[@BirdYoumans]

Yep. Don't burn yourself out with the youtube schedule. I did a 45 to 60 minute livestream that I pre-produced each week as a Sing along for my Gospel music and did it every Friday night for 3 and a half years. All consuming to produce a show like that with 8 songs a week plus talking parts. By my self. It finally got to where I just could not do it any longer tho It was one of the most rewarding tasks I have ever undertaken. But the schedule can get to you after a while. So don't overdo it tho I must admit I look for your vids every day and enjoy them. Still, you have to have a life outside youtube. I don't think people who don't do it can understand the expectations. So enjoy your holidays. The rest of us will and we will just be glad when you are able to put something up! We love you!! ❤❤

[@bobwilliams5506]

Merry CHRISTmas! God bless.

[@charlotteforrester3118]

Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope all of you feel better and enjoy your holidays! Enjoy! ❤❤❤❤

[@anngooding6642]

To our favorite homestead family, Merry Christmas!

[@deborahparnell8862]

Love y'all sooooo much..have fun..be happy..ty..xoxo ❤

[@cynthiahowell7241]

Thank you for sharing your lives with us! I love your quick humor, just thrown in there when least expected. I'm laughing way too hard over you saying, 'I don't think CPR is gonna work.' as she was preparing the chicken. 😂 Thank you for the laugh!! 😂

[@pamestep4356]

Watching Meg cook makes me happy. ❤ Merry Christmas

[@moonpiepatriot5381]

I will miss you all. Have a Blessed Christmas. Hurry back. Nothing is ok.

[@terrygauvin3961]

❤💖❤️great job love your videos always interesting 👍 👏

[@Onegoodyarn]

Wishing you all a blessed Christmas! Loved Buggy's byee and dad smiling. Hope you all feel better soon.

[@melanieshaw8360]

Not sure I'll be able to handle less videos. I look forward to watching them. I understand, though. We all love sharing your life with us.

[@hollyjobitner3285]

Chicken soup for everyone for your bug! Put a camera on Buggy. I would love to watch her all day long! 💙