Finishing the Overhang, A Years Worth of Food & Stepping Away...

[@hollybishop484]

I just want to say thanks for everything you do. My husband, my pregnant self and our four children sold our home in October, moved into a camper and finally bought our property two days ago! We probably won't be able to get on it until next year since we want to do cash as much as possible, but you guys have inspired us every step of the way. So, thank you.

[@bobbiemooser7417]

Good luck to you❤️

[@bensouthwell1339]

the best of British luck

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Congratulations! Best of luck on your journey.

[@liatori6214]

The best wishes to you!

[@laurajeffcoat4731]

Congratulations 🎉 and best of luck on your new homestead

[@fisherus]

Jeremy, as a note, the next time you stack your bales of hay, place the bales on the bottom row on their side. This lets air circulate under your stack, keeping any mold from growing and ruining bales. The house looks locked together gorgeous, Melissa!

[@sylviepellerin189]

I totally second this and also add a couple rows of palettes to get air circulation on the bottom or else you might lose that entire bottom row?

[@mackwkm]

@@sylviepellerin189 good suggestion

[@funluvn55]

Yes I also heard about this because the hay stacks can become very hot and combust. You have to check all the time the temperature inside the the stacks. I got my 🤞everything will be perfect.

[@JosieB2017]

I agree with putting the bottom layer on end with small spaces for air flow. Also our summers are high humidity so a trick I learned was to throw rock salt pellets between every layer you stack. This will draw moisture from your bales and our horses enjoy crunching on the pellets like they’re treats

[@patzke]

My week isn’t complete until I’ve lived vicariously through your family. Thank you again for such gracious posts.

[@kellyprice1024]

👍

[@donaldanderly3116]

I enjoy watching a lot of homesteaders, but I have to say the most beautiful property of all is yours. What incredible scenery sooo beautiful. Little bit of heaven!! Thank you for sharing.

[@janicehess9955]

All of your children are awesome. They appreciate mom and dad and the older they get their appreciation will grow just as yours to them. You should take a bow to the great family values you have instilled in each of your children. What a wonderful life y'all have together. God bless each and every one of you.

[@KrissiCreates]

Oh my goodness ! This took me back in time. Back 50 years. I was born and raised on a 1000 acre working cattle farm. Cutting the hay and straw, bailing it and then the great load it on the trailers and put it in the barn. We put up alfalfa so we had several cuttings each year. Of course we had the wheat harvest and putting up the straw. I spent many a happy but tiresome day with my Daddy and the neighbor boys that always came to help. Our reward was getting to go to our little nearby lake for a swim to cool off and clean off. Happy memories from back when life was better. Love seeing your family come together to work hard and play at the beach. Love how your home is coming together!! Love, hugs and prayers from a Kansas Grandma ❤️

[@bobbiejeanraper5156]

Love how your children help you out when needed. Your house is looking beautiful. And I'm still in love with your view. Much love to you all. You all are doing a fantastic job.

[@brendatorres380]

A 🙏🏿

[@feelthesteel5173]

That view is unreal one day your going to have to get to the top To see the other view down

[@feelthesteel5173]

That view is unreal one day your going to have to get to the top To see the other view down

[@deborahmitchem2300]

These are the days you dreamed of: the building, the harvesting, working together as a family. These days are bringing you closer to your goals but they are the life of today and the way you view them and talk about them means you experience joy in the now! Family time wether at the beach or in the fields is pure joy. God bless y’all.

[@gaelcarlton9182]

Wonderful video from the day at the beach to the family gathering feed for the winter for the horses. You and Jeremy are building literally blocks of family love every day....this is the way life should be. But it takes a mother and a father who have had a good family life themselves to know the difference between FAMILY and going through the motions in life while raising pesty kids. Your children are the jewels in your crown, lucky kids. Loving family...what a rare sight that is. This made my day~ thank you!!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Jeremy grew up with a single dad, and I think that experience has strengthened his belief is keeping family strong 💪

[@SagebrushRambles]

Yeah, my brothers and I grew up in a single parent household and she would never earn parent of the year and we all have strong family values.

[@heatherclayton-callaghan4270]

@Jeremy & @Melissa & kids this 67yrold Nanna is in tears as she relives the Summers of her first 15 yrs of life. Tears of overwhelming joy , that your hay making and loading /unloading and stacking in the many hayshedsbrought back so many happy memories lived by myself, 6 siblings, and our Dad & Mum EVERY SUMMER. 😃😃😃👏👏👏 We did the lot from the mowing, tedding, baling and then the most arduous part of loading it sooooo high on the big old farm truck, to drive it down thee most rutted mountain road to our hay sheds in the valley. It would be illegal to even attempt that road in today's world. But we did it EVERY SUMMER in Otago Sth Island NZ. THANKYOU FOR THIS VIDEO ,& I PROMISE Y'ALL YOU'LL NEVER FORGET THIS FIRST HAYMAKING SUMMER & EVERY OTHER HAYMAKING SUMMER .May GOD BLESS THIS TO YOUR MEMORIES FOREVER, cos there's just something about the BONDING OF FAMILY AT HAYMAKING TIME 🤗🥰😃THAT LASTS A LIFETIME.THANKYOU LORD for allowing this precious family to experience this unique phenomenon🙏💞🤗🙏✌️🥰💕👏👍👊 My deepest love and prayers from this Kiwi born & bred, now Aussie Nan who loves and serves the Lord with all her heart. 🙏💞🙏

[@chrism1164]

This was possibly your best video! Like a short documentary. Very professional composition, photography, music choices. The opening - hay cutting segment - was phenominal!! Lots of time and thought went into making this - and with everything else you are doing!! Thank you Melissa for a AMAZING video! I'm going to watch it again! Bless you guys!

[@kellyprice1024]

I love following along with this lovely family.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Wow, thank you so much 💓 💖

[@karenrothery5696]

So well said and speaks to my thoughts and feelings exactly. 💯

[@lauraguinasso5113]

Melissa, once again u made me cry with ur ending. I feel like a proud grandma of y’all. You and Jeremy have raised children that HELP, are part of the family TEAM...don’t snap out a “NO” when their parents ask them to do something. What a beautiful refreshing sight. Awesome job and I’m sending everybody a virtual back rub after that hay haul 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💓☺️🙏🏼.

[@marciaolson4878]

Melissa, you have absolutely blossomed on your home build, graduating to so much equipment and running them with huge professionalism! I’m so impressed with you and Jeremy and all the skills you’ve mastered, plus the humor has not changed in all of this build! You guys are amazing! Great family work and play and we love you all! God bless! Melissa, your talk at the end brought tears to my eyes, your love for your family is wonderful and well deserved. Your family is the ultimate in what a family should be. So so happy you brought us along in your journey!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ima40schic]

The kids will never forget working hard to help the family. You are building a homestead, but you are building character in your kids and that is more important. Loved this one!

[@longwildernesswalks]

Jeremy, I know you worked your butt off that day. I did that for two weeks every summer in my late teens and early twenties. That's back breaking, sholder-wrenching, wake up the next morning and pop some aleve with your coffee, work... well done you guys. Very impressive. Kenji is looking like he's supervising, of course.

[@rmppmr2649]

How a day is planned out can change in a heartbeat. I remember 1975) all too well. My parents built our home and garage (with a little help from friends when needed) Then in 1976, the Mini farm was built. With a log cabin barn. The kind of log cabin you cut down trees, remove the bark and cut the notches out of the logs. On the farm, we had 1 horse, 1 pony, and 1 bull. 2 goats, chickens, and ducks. During that time of building, I couldn't tell you how many planned-out days got changed My brother and I and friend always would find the time to play baseball and when everyone's parents would come walking down the driveway, That was when we would slowly turn our baseball hats around because it was on! My skinny little 12-year-old Girl's arms hit many homes runs! They were the best plan-changing days that will stay with my brother, our friends, and me forever.❤

[@loveyjuan5720]

So glad to see Kenji is doing good. The house is lookin' good too. Hopefully everything work out, so you all can enjoy our beach day🤞👍🤙

[@mariasweeney54]

Kenji is the most comfortable looking dog I’ve ever seen…. Oozing contentment

[@greghurrell9694]

@@mariasweeney54 agree love him

[@daveletwak3122]

Your family rocks 🎸!!! Best thing is in the future being able to rewatch your lives and have that documented for your children & grandchildren. You’ll never lose those moments!!! Kudos and blessings to you and family!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@darlenedouglas5148]

It's so beautiful to see how hard a family works but never to busy to play hard as well!!! It is truly heartwarming to see the smiles on their faces when they are in the yard playing with the water all together and those same wonderful smiles when at the beach, restaurant and topped off the day with a trip to the ice cream parlor! How great to witness a good day of family togetherness in present day w/o all the electronics and accessories!! God's Blessings for your continued successes in your life's journey filled with new adventures!!!!

[@simonwoda1498]

Wow…you go through life thinking you couldn’t be more proud of anyone other than your own kids….then when we watch you guys we can feel the same pride we have for our own family…congratulations guys you smashed it together again stay safe well and happy till next time 💪🤩

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Awww thank you so very much 💖 ❤️ ❤️

[@kerry6506]

Watching you guys bringing in the hay reminded me of my childhood. We had a big family and a good sized farm. We did our hay and straw the exact same way you did. We didn't moan or complain, for whatever reason we loved it and I actually miss our "hay" days. The best part of the day, was the end, we were tired from a productive day of hard work and our Gram rewarded us with homemade ice cream. It's great that your teaching your children hard work and how to enjoy it, it will come in handy when they're on their own. ;)

[@karenray7925]

YOU HAVE TAUGHT AND SHOWED YOUR CHILDREN , AND MANY MORE THAT WORK WILL MAKE YOU TIRED , BUT ALSO MAKE YOU TAKE PRIDE IN WHAT YOU'VE DONE. I THINK YOUR A FAMILY OF LOVING , CARING, WONDERFUL PEOPLE. PRAYING FOR YOU . MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

[@mariasweeney54]

The introduction into your blog today was so refreshing to the soul and the spirit….and akin to “ music to your eyes”…. So to speak. The mountains, the sky and the harvester all working together in their own sweet way to enhance all the life and living that comes into its gaze…. The closing of your blog….A beautiful, contented, tired and dusty family all the better for the Beech, the ice cream and time out to chill…. As well well as the harvesting, and hard work/ play doing the finishing touches to your porch…. Night night and sweet dreams….🌄

[@seaghanobuadhaigh8240]

A thought: hay-cutting can also be down from the middle of the field out. That gives small life a chance to flee to the boundaries rather than being trapped in the middle.

[@marktruman2842]

What a great visit again! the story telling, filming, editing and music made for a perfect visit. your comments (especially those about tired worn-out kids and adaptability) left me misty eyed. reminders of a long ago missed dream of my own. Thank you for a wonderful, time well spent visit.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much 💓

[@Hossfly2also]

@@GoodSimpleLiving my love To All

[@vickygoode564]

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[@russellwatters5891]

Working along side your family, especially putting up hay, is a memorable experience, one they'll never forget...lol I remember as a child, the cows got worked, and the hay got put up, all before Thanksgiving dinner. Boy, were we ever thankful we got finished! A lifetime of memories can be made in just a few short days, ya'll are seeing it happen. Love ya'll ❤️. See, Kenji is a warrior, he was overseeing the loading process step for step.

[@maryr.k.1568]

Watching your video reminds me of when I was 20 years old, working on my boyfriends farm. Cutting, raking and storing hay in the barn. HARD, HOT, WORK! Every time I watch your family, I’m always amazed at how refreshing it is to see kids PLAYING OUTSIDE! Sucking on freeze pops, running through a sprinkler, riding bikes and having fun. I always look for Kenji, hoping he’s doing well. What’s the name of your orange cat? It looks like my former cat Vinny, that I got at my local shelter. Thanks so much for sharing your lives with us! 💕

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you!! Orange kitty is Linda

[@Mounty621]

Ohhhh, the amount of time I’ve spent in one of those Genie GS-1930 scissor lifts building my dream shop!! So the ceiling project gets pushed for another day . . . and maybe a little more money will be spent to rent the scissor lift . . . but you could never make up for the memories made at your family day at the beach at that age of your children. Time well spent! It is so wonderful watching your children play freely around your homestead with simple things juxtaposed with a hard day of family working together gathering up all your hay. That is great parenting!

[@sarameitner6770]

What a week. A day off by keeping promises means so much. And despite the incredibly hard work...it was so sweet to see Kenji making sure the haying went as well as it could. You guys really busted your tails. Haying isn't easy...but as you said, a year's worth of feed in one day - is an AMAZING accomplishment that is worth everything. All the best to you all.

[@tangocharlie9538]

I started watching your channel to see you build a house. Now I watch it to see your family grow. So glad to see a loving family with the right priorities. God bless.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much, God bless

[@rongray4847]

The porch ceiling looks fantastic. Love all your choices and colours👍👍. Your kids are fun to watch, so well behaved and polite. Take care. 🌞🇨🇦

[@kennaomelveny9216]

Brings back so many memories! Your back, your shoulders, your hands, EVERTHING is screaming! But I’ll tell you what, there is nothing better than climbing to the top of the haystack and watching the clouds…in your case, the ceiling.❤️Good work family!👊🏼

[@EvaVilla-pm5mv]

I’m so proud of these kids. They did awesome. I’ve always been an advocate for the children. These are our future and you guys are developing four wonderful young people. God Bless the Children 👩🏽👨🏽‍🦱👧🏽🧑🏽

[@bornready3869]

Working as a family altogether on your own land how amazing is that… Not many people get to experience that, your making memories while building character.

[@gemigirl5521]

Love this video. I wish everyone could see it because it represents what so many families have lost over the generations. Its one of your most important videos, in my opinion.

[@douglasburch2320]

That's the first time that I've ever seen Melissa operate the table saw, Brava!!! Thanks again for taking us along on your journey!!

[@kimbrundige6320]

Don't tuck your hair behind your ears. Your too pretty to do that.

[@edgasaway2207]

How is the Supper doing? It’s good seeing him still on the job of the Super and the family protecter. He is showing what unconditional love is all about.

[@firerat23]

Bailing hay is one of the hardest jobs on a farm but looking at the stacked bales knowing you have enough to feed your animals over winter is one of the most satisfying rewards.

[@8287tjsaboe]

You guys know how to work hard, but also realize the importance of taking time to play. The most special part, is that you're doing both as a family. May God bless you and keep you safe!

[@juliesummerfield9784]

Lots of hard work! We had to get our hay off the field this week too. Please rent, buy, or borrow a moisture/thermometer probe for the hay. One hot bale can burn your shop down. So please be careful, but having it in the shop will certainly prevent hay loss from tarp issues. Just take that extra precaution to sleep better at night.:) Stacking it in an interlocking fashion can help prevent the stack from falling over and the potential for someone getting hurt...because you know the kids are going to want to play on the stack. (Speaking from experience as a kid and parent lol). Things are looking amazing!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Yes, they climb is every year

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Happy 4th of July weekend to you all. What a fun time at the beach. That is some very hard work getting your hay in the barn. You all are a amazing family working together to get the job done.

[@bettychristel9483]

Watching your family haul hay brought back memories of my family hauling hay. I was about 6 or 7 and I drove the truck while my dad, two older sisters and an older brother picked up and stacked the bales. I couldn’t reach the pedals so dad would put the truck in low gear and I just had to steal between the bales. This was over 65 years ago. Things haven’t changed much. This will be a time your children will remember forever.

[@karilynn3535]

LOVED how Kenji was helping with the hay collection! That was great.

[@pamgriffith1937]

That’s what families do… they work TOGETHER to better their lives !! You’re all so inspiring!!! Even though you’re Tired, mosquito bitten, sore and achy you’re stronger !!! The way you work together is so heartwarming❤️

[@pbj7854]

Just wanted to say thankyou for bringing us all along on this trip. It has been awesome watching everything come together

[@kennybaran1080]

Boy does this bring back memories, I was 9 years old when my grandfathers hay needed to be put in the barn before it rained. I had a crash course in driving a pickup as my dad and older brothers all loaded hay on the flatbed trailer.

[@jenniferward5216]

Kiera is the little daredevil and adventurer. She's so precious.

[@donnaalgren123]

This brought back memories of our family baling straw. Our youngest was probably 5 years old and when we worked in the barn it was so that she could roll the bales down for her brothers and sister could put it in place. She did have to drag a few bales here and there. She amazed us! My husband made sure that between loads that we all drank water and laid down under the tree to cool off. We all thought it was great! I am again so proud of you, Jeremy and Melissa. You were in more of a chaotic time when things weren't coming together as well as you would have liked, but instead of putting the kids off and finishing what you were trying to finish, you took everyone and had fun at the beach! Love you all!

[@angelakennerly7899]

Good to see Kenji soaking in some vitamin d. House is coming along great and so many memories made and still making. God bless!

[@ann-mariehayes9574]

okay well done on collecting the hay and on getting most of the underside of the porch roof done it is looking good. What was most important was making sure that you kept your promise of a beach day to the kids, and to yourselves, taking a break to recharge your batteries and making the most of the sunny days well you can. Love watching Kenji walking behind the tractor/ truck it was good seeing him moving around. Love how it is a family affair when things like the hay having to be gathered quickly and all the kids get involved whether it is providing encouragement by the two youngest or physically helping by the two oldest well done all of you

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

❤️

[@brendariley8982]

Maybe instead of a warm color for the outside porch area, instead use a contrasting color, like a pretty slate blue, or darker brown. This way your home doesn't become muted and muddled in warm colors.💜

[@debbiescott6732]

I was thinking just weather seal it and leave it natural. Reason is painted cement has to be repainted every few years depending on how often it gets scratched and scraped. Maybe wait to paint it if it ever gets a lot of stains from whatever and you want to cover up those unsightly stains. Because eventually, no matter the quality of the paint, it will start chipping off.

[@lynnbennett8739]

As a previous dairy farmer, nothing is like making hay, our oldest son was in the haymow(hayloft) our middle son was driving the tractor and hay wagon, then unload onto the elevator into the barn and hubby and I were taking turns on the wagon/tractor. With 60 head of cows to feed, it was nothing to see a 10,000 bales of hay in the summer. Our kids were tremendous help and are all hard workers to this day. Well done!

[@joyasmith9295]

I've been following your channel since the beginning of 2020. It is one of the highlights of my week. Thanks for showing us that it is possible to save to build such a beautiful life for our families, and that the planning will all be worth it someday.

[@Fiscally_Responsible_DMH52]

Choosing the right colors and patterns is essential. I remember back in 95 after my parent's home was rebuilt. My father chose the color salmon for his siding. Oh, the hilarity that ensued. Pointing out that his home was pink in the sunlight. Those were good times. Especially, never letting my father forget about that pink house.

[@adrigrobler6589]

The best time of my week is watching your weekly videos!! I so enjoy them and it is so relaxing watching it. It somehow feels like I'm living on a farm (that is what we would call it here in South Africa), you call it homestead, I think. Enjoy every minute of it!! You have made so much progress with everything! I so enjoy your lovely family! Lots of love from a very cold Cape Town 🇿🇦

[@BrianDuvall]

My wife and had horses for years. We did the whole bale loading and unloading thing. It's hot, hard, itchy work. Then we discovered the miracle of the round bale. With the tractor and bale spike you can put the round bales where you want and you no longer have to spend hours loading and unloading.

[@maryranch5329]

I truly understand the hay...just finished ours and it's a long day...but well worth it...love my horse's/sheep just like you guys do. So glad you got the chance to chill and go to the beach...it's a good feeling for sure to enjoy the family time. Have a wonderful weekend 💞

[@rockyfesta5099]

Brought back memories as a kid. Every summer my family would spend the whole summer at our farm in West Virginia. We had a large hay field also, loading the trailer then unloading in the barn. Very hot and hard work. Word got around that us kids worked hard and long. Everybody wanted us to help with their fields but, we got paid! It wasn't much but I continued that hard work throughout my life. Life lessons! Keep up the great work and enjoy time off!!

[@kiralee2012]

At least you only have to do the hay bales once a year! And I love how Kenji was a good supervisor for you guys! Guess you'll need a flat bed trailer for next year, huh Jeremy? ;) Plus you can use it for many other things. Hope you guys find that nut out there in the field!!

[@madgevanness4011]

Grab the metal detector and do a grid.

[@drewhillfarms]

Try dragging a LARGE magnet 🧲 on a rope behind the horse. Maybe that will help.

[@florencegarza4232]

Beautiful family working and pulling together. Navaha was right.., just like Heartland. Great show. Navaha is such a gorgeous young lady. I'm glad you guys were able to pick up all your bales of hay and store it in the barn. I remember seeing all that snow on top of your tarp during your very cold winter yet you two would still manager to go out to feed your horses in that mess. Bless your hearts. (I live in central Florida) I wouldn't be able to handle that icy cold weather. NOPE, not me!! Melissa and Jeremy, your house is coming along great. I enjoyed watching the whole family have fun at that gorgeous beach! May the Lord continue to bless your whole family.

[@charlotteforrester3118]

Love the Sense of family and how above all else family is first! Then when you need them they are all there, together working to beat the rain. Y’all are such a wonderful family and love your work ethic and you know what is most important in life, family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

Thank you so much 💓

[@tclodfelter8789]

I tell you what..if I had the money...I would pay for your whole build ... JUST for the pure enjoyment you've given all of us!! THANK YOU!!

[@sabrinasheppard4614]

Love and proud of all of you!!! I know it was hard work, but the way you all pull together as a team is so BEAUTIFUL and the way God designed families to be. I sure hope I get to meet you all one day! Hugs to the kids with their GREAT patience and helpful attitudes!!-

[@smokeydog67]

It is so refreshing seeing a family working playing sweating and enjoying each other’s company in these days of cell phones,PlayStation. Your home is perfect you and Jeremy have poured your heart and soul into it. Your color choices are fantastic,you done a superb job. The kids are having the time of their lives and they don’t realize all they are learning that will follow them all their days.

[@fringedwellermccatintyre730]

Watching your family pull together like that was incredible. Y'all gonna remember this forever. I've bucked bales myself, so I know how much hard work it is. You guys rock, you seriously rock.

[@tracymoffett8251]

Holly Bishop good luck! My husband myself and our 14 year old son, with autism, (three dogs, chickens and geese) moved into a “house” on a little acreage that is down to the floor joists, all interior walls gone, one temp shower, toilet and a stationary tub sink in the “kitchen area) a complete gut job!!!

[@tracymoffett8251]

And paycheck to paycheck as my husband works full time outside the home!

[@frederickopcak4974]

I have watched from the beginning, It has been a joy to watch you guys start with nothing but the 20 acres and make it a homestead. Outstanding job, you should both be proud of the accomplishments that have been completed. May GOD Bless you and the family abundantly.

[@danielmcgraw7908]

I've been watching for some time, but this particular episode was about the memories you're building. It's refreshing to see you recognize that fact and reassure you that this very memory will be told, at the table, by your children, to their children. Who knows, it might just be in this very house, at the table you'll sit down to very soon now.

[@elizabethstephens6471]

14:49 was my favorite part. The music you chose for this video made my heart happy. Watching your feral children(lol) and that magical tornado too! Thank you for sharing your lives.

[@elizabethstephens6471]

17:42 is a very close second 😎

[@ronaldforsyth8386]

Just realised what a great education the young people are getting with life. God bless all that you do for them. :)

[@kathrynmoll86]

Great work! Seeing the whole family pitching in to see that the hay is moved in while the sun shines is just fabulous! And Kenji supporting you all with a walk along side the trailer. It is a beautiful thing! You are all blessed to be where you are right now! Hugs from Missouri!🦋

[@kingsdaughter777smith3]

Jeremy and Melissa, both of you are doing a FANTASTIC job getting your home finished. Inspite of the set backs and the time away with family, means that your goal is getting closer and closer to completion of your home. Looking back to see how FAR you both have come, to seeing the FINAL completed of your home in the coming weeks or months is a huge BLESSING. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. From Angela, out of Australia. (HUGS).

[@mystoryhisglory9438]

Wow great video. Especially the ending how you talked about your family. It inspires me to do better with my family. Thank you guy's

[@grantperrins5468]

Wendy Perrins,Queensland, Australia Your children are a delight to watch. I just noticed today how alike your children are to the both of you. For the first time in two and a half years we will have our three grandchildren together with us for 3 days next week. I can’t tell you how happy that makes me and my husband feel. Having family in different parts of Australia is very hard on us as we like our family close. Having a son in the defence force and with COVID has made it hard to get together. I can’t get the smile off my face at the moment so it was great seeing your children on todays video. ❤️❤️

[@laureng3524]

Beautiful. Loved your summary at the end, Melissa ❤

[@bellabreath]

I love seeing your sweet, kind,creative and independent children. What a childhood!

[@eleanorflynn370]

What a happy family everyone working and playing together. The beach looked excellent and tomorrow is another day to get the overhang done and your family is worth the great memories of looking back at how far you have all came . I am going to jump on a train to Edinburgh tomorrow morning to spend a few hours going round the city I live in County Durham so it's round about 2 hours away from here then in a few weeks I will be in uddingston near Glasgow to pick my daughter and grand children up to come here and stay for a week so looking forward to seeing them . It looks like one of them might be on the autistic spectrum I have a 23 year old with autism and it's a joy we get a good laugh with him he is great at mimicking he is also great at maths sometimes when he loses it it can be bad but he is a blessing as well sorry for the rant but it's great to see everyone working together and so happy that's what it's all about

[@beagledog5094]

You bring back so many memories for me with each episode. The summer I turned 12 yrs old, I helped my grandfather doing the haying on his dairy farm. It was one of the best summers of my entire life. The other great times was helping building my parents house. Thanks for the memories. 🙂

[@neildavis1639]

There’s no better way to live then as a family functioning together.

[@debbiescott6732]

100% agree. The way God intended it to be. 👍😊

[@brianlawliss1080]

Melissa, your commentary at the end of your videos, seems to always make me cry, but the Love and kindness that you show your family is just amazing to me, and the powerful love that your family shows you back, has to be the most cherished experience of your life. Your Family is just Amazing, but it also shows what love and compassion teaches young ones in life. You must be so proud of your children and how they live their lives, and will continue to do so for the rest of their lives. Bible says....Bring up a child in the way they should go, and they will never depart from it. Love you all from Brian in Mesa, Arizona.

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

❤️ I'm a very blessed mama

[@juliederry3719]

The beach looks amazing Melissa, family time is so precious, it’s great that you grow your own hay it’s so expensive at the moment so every bale is important, storing it in your big barn is a great idea for now until you’ve built a barn for it, tfs x Julie 🇬🇧

[@gregmiller2916]

I SO look forward to your videos ... they are terrific! My back, legs and arms hurt from watching you all lift and stack that hay, lol. I don't know all the families on KZbin, but I can't imagine another family coming even close to as much fun to watch as you all are. Just awesome!

[@GoodSimpleLiving]

❤️ thank you

[@jwicks7612]

Oh my gosh loading and unloading that hay brought back so many memories.... coming from my own experience... that my friend is hard ... very hard and hot work.... I must say to watch your family work as a team ... put a smile on my face!!! You guys are like a breath of Fresh Air!!! Love your videos!!! Love your family!!! Can't wait to you get to the decorating part of your beautiful home!! I'm sure you can't wait either!! You guys have come a long way and you are almost to the finish line!!! God Bless You all!!! Take care!!! Try to get some rest!!! I know that's easier said than done!!! Looking forward to next weeks video!! 😊

[@Scratchync]

I wish that our family could do what yours is doing. You are making lifetimes of memories for your children!!❤️❤️❤️❤️. Love watching your blogs. The progress y’all are making is AMAZING!!😁😁

[@jamesholland5761]

Well my 4th holiday is getting started in a awesome way! Getting to see my favorite family living their best life! Very inspirational. Melissa there is nothing more important than your family and the memories create together! Thank you so much for sharing! May God bless you and your family! Happy 4th of July!! And God bless America 🇺🇸

[@deborahmcsweeney1650]

Bucking hay is soooo much fun! We just got our last in the barn last night! We had 66 degrees the morning we started putting most of ours in the barn! An absolute miracle that has never happened in 16 years! There is such a huge relief that comes over you when the hay is in the barn! The animals will have food over the winter! Something checked off the list! Great job you all and I think you have a new tractor driver as well!!! Hay time is a good time!! Now let it rain!!!!!

[@barbaramena2377]

Happy 4th weekend you're going to be happy when the storms come knowing you saved all the hay for animals ❤ and the work getting it started this yr the kids help was needed but they lived thru it I was taught a little work hurtno one and learning is essential

[@tnwhitley]

I worked one Summer as a teen helping local farmers get in their hay. Even with a mechanical arm that tossed the hay bails on the trailer for us it was really hot, difficult work. I can’t imagine having to pick up each and every one of them by hand. Well done family, well done!❤

[@cherylrybacki1993]

I love the way your family pulls together to get things done! Your videos are very inspiring!

[@pamdickey2631]

Wow what a Beautiful Video ! The second half with all the family out there working together , was beyond Beautiful. A job well done By All. 🙏. I know your butts were soar and dragging after all that tossing bails ! ! ! Thank You For Sharing This Beauty 🙏. God Bless you all 🙏✝️. Take care and stay safe out there! ! ! ! Looking forward to next video ! ! 👍❤️🙏✝️

[@diannamatthys5731]

Happy 4th of July weekend to y’all. Jeremy definitely deserves the “clown award” for his funny gestures on each of y’all’s videos. 😂😁Thank you for sharing your lives and the great build of your home.

[@heidipustelniak652]

What a blessing! Having your hay in a secure dry area! May you be able to harvest your garden and put up food for this winter!

[@247chapel]

Always blesses my heart to watch your program, but I must say, when I saw Kenji my heart rejoiced! Good Boy!♥️

[@contentedspirit9022]

You are true homesteaders now. I love you you keep promises to your kids no matter whether your work plans are done on time. And when you have something too big to do on your own, the kids all work together to help get it all done. And, of course, you ALWAYS make me cry at the end of EVERY video. Luv you guys!

[@aurinslady7119]

My first grandchild started driving the hay truck when he was 4 years old. His dad would put it in granny gear and all he had to do was keep it straight. He still drives the truck but now (10 years later), he does all the gears. This brought back such good memories.

[@alanesterline2310]

Have you considered stacking the hay on pallets and moving them with the tractor? If you could source enough pallets you would only have to load them once, store them in the barn and then when you get the hay barn built move them to it with the tractor. I understand the amount of work you four did that day, we would help a friend do custom bailing and would be paid in hay. Mom and Dad were gone and I had to load the hay, take it to our barn and stack it. The last load, at about 9pm I put 60 bales (2 ton) on our one ton truck as I was NOT going to make another trip. The truck got parked in the barn that night and I unloaded it in the morning. Since then, I've learned to work smarter when ever I can, not harder. We love how the two young adults helped pull this one off. Also that everyone pitches in when needed and they are able to. You have a wonderful family and we are glad that you take time for each other whenever you can, time and precious moments pass all to quickly.

[@loveladonna3681]

One of my favorite blogs love how the older kids stepped up and stepped !! in to not only to make memories but actually put in work. Love to see it

[@richardross7219]

Once he's used to the tractor, you aren't going to get him off. Tractors make work fun. My condolences to Jeremy's back. That was hard work. A platform on the forks would allow runs from the field and put them high on the pile. Take it from a 70 year old with back problems, you can use the loader to make life a lot easier. Good job on getting that all in. Good Luck, Rick

[@janrutledge4487]

You are such an example of a family working and playing together. Many blessings.

[@janmckeever9860]

You and your kids are proof that hard work can make your dreams come true. And so satisfying. Love you all.