HOMESTEADING IN THE WINTER! - Is It Worth The Hard Work?

Doing homestead chores in the snow! Arthur gets another buck. Is all of this work worth the effort?
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Thanks for joining us on our homesteading journey. We are a family of two parents and four kids and we decided to move out of town to found our own homestead / farmstead / family farm to grow our own organic food and raise our children in the best way we know how for child development and health. Family health, diet, gluten free, natural health, cooking, natural food, whole food, whole grains, living food, recipes, permaculture, parenting, kids, children, babies, faith, family life, work life balance, survival, wildcraft, crafts for kids, keeping a family milk cow, home dairy, goats and goat keeping, milk goats, goat milk, chickens, eggs, fencing, puppies, dogs, cats, garden, gardening, winter gardening, vacation, outdoor adventure, woodworking, nature study, plant identification, tree identification, rural living, food preparation, heating with wood, firewood, child training, home business, online business, home based income, entrepreneurship and homeschooling are all topics you will find here.

[@SabrinaSauce]

Your little boy holding that kitten... my heart has melted

[@everythingsunflowersandmor2631]

It truly is a blessing to tag along your glorious journey!! You and Arthur are such shining examples of a God-centered marriage with your children displaying joy-filled lives, love and respect for all!!! So inspirational❤️❤️

[@keshanfernando1947]

Soooooooooooooooooooo Beautiful. BRI u r soo inspiring . Even being pregnant how much work u does . Life stile of u guys r soo inspiring

[@061356]

My favorite part today, was the kids running in the snow, on the deck BAREFOOTED!! that is Real! Loved it!!

[@melissaklingerman3018]

Braver than I!! My daughter would be happy to be outside barefoot all year round.

[@gelwood99]

I loved that too, it brought back great memories of childhood.😊 Running barefoot in the first falling snow, something that at 63, I still do (except for the running part! 😂)

[@ravenridgehomestead4596]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO OF A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY

[@bananashowtime]

As I watch your channel I am calmed by the way you interact with your family and your animals thank you for such a blessing to me .. and thank you for being a blessing to so many of your viewers .. I pray that you recieve peace .. as things get over whelming thru the winter now that you have a child on your way.. Amen

[@dlweaver4329]

Congratulations on getting your deer. That pic of Art,with the dogs walking down the hill,you need a framed pic of that.:-) This sweet life,you work very hard to make it,achieve it.Your attitude is what really makes it,if you believe it,you can achieve it,with lots of hard work:-) God bless . Donna

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Thank you so much for sharing your video homestead chicken farmer garden on you tube I love to watch your video 🐔🐓🐥🐈🐕🐖🐂🐏🎥👍👍👍

[@bumblebee7922]

CONGRATS Arthur!!!! You guys have a beautiful life.... Love that the girls drew the angel Gabriel. Your tree is SO pretty. LOVE so many colored lights on it. Such a cozy home with a beautiful view. Your children are SO fortunate to have such a lovely and special childhood..... Thank you for such awesome videos..... XOX

[@patriciadean5452]

Congrats on the deer. I had to laugh at the kids running in the snow, on the deck in their bare feet & pajamas !!

[@Chronicles1611]

Living life on your terms, creating lasting memories and enjoying life together is always worth the work. Love you guys! 🎄

[@georgettewood8894]

Yes, been there as a child and my mother did it with 6 children. You both are doing an excellent job, it's admirable..

[@pennyheisler7500]

Beautiful! Wonderful memories for the kids. I’m glad Art is teaching hunting from a young age, great lessons!

[@angelacb8442]

You are truly blessed! We are getting ready to buy our piece of land and homestead. My kids and I love watching your videos. The music is so nice with your videos. God bless

[@aternst]

I almost didn't want this video to end. Good stuff....

[@paulbennick2294]

There is nothing more exciting for a kid than when Dad comes home with a deer. I love sharing those moments with my kids.

[@golffairy22]

Grace is really artist. The Angel she drew was really good. Oh, my husband would be so jealous of Art just walking on his own property and shooting a buck. Good for you guys! First snow for the kids and its so cute to see them enjoying it. They are making wonderful memories . thanks from Josanne

[@AmericaFirst1776_]

Homesteading in the winter is peaceful and refreshing like you said. It’s great!

[@keetrandling4530]

Can't compliment you enough on your photography - very artistic eye!

[@hart796]

Very nice buck!!! Your homestead looks so beautiful with the fresh snow and your children playing around the home. God Bless

[@daniellesduckheadhomestead3127]

Congrats on getting another deer. So cool that you can harvest more than one/year. Love watching your channel, glad we are seeing more of you all these days. Thanks for another great day on the homestead :) God Bless you all.

[@Linda-nanny]

I really love your daily videos. You are so real and a warm lovely family! the snow was beautiful and I loved the way you incorporated it into your daily life..thank you!

[@monarawles5832]

I just LOVE your videos so much!!! Thank you for sharing your life with us!

[@ral4136]

Beautiful video. Bri I love the way you talk so gently to your animals and they seem happy just like your kids seem so happy to play in the snow. I would love a homesteading life one day❤️

[@brianmurnane2287]

Beautifully done video, amazing to see how a family can work together seamlessly to achieve a goal, thanks Art n Bri .

[@dennisst.germaine3497]

Your family is so Blessed and is a Blessing to all of us! Thank you for sharing these precious and beautiful moments with us through your channel! God Bless You All

[@oldchickenlady]

I always loved how quiet and still snowy mornings are in the barn.

[@Brifromscratch]

My favorite part of the morning.

[@ButlerNamedBruce]

You guys have such wonderful videos and really enjoy watching them as well as a extraordinary beautiful property no that's the way homesteading should be

[@9207dl]

So beautiful! Your children are blessed to have such freedom and love.

[@peewees6199]

It's definetly worth it. You guys are doing so well. God bless!

[@williamchristopher1560]

Glad you got snow and the buck. As to the snow, I hope you got my share also lol.

[@alicelewis7261]

the snow is beautiful you all are so blessed meat to eat and a beautiful family love you all blessings.

[@tonuyahubbart5398]

So appreciate you sharing your precious family and life experiences with us. Blessings to you on your snowy morning and for sharing my mountains of western NC where I grew up. Much love.

[@gardengal4444]

I just love watching your family. Thanks so much for sharing your adventure.

[@michaeltamburello9246]

I really look forward to every new video you guys post 😊 I couldn't explain to guys how much your videos mean to me a little while back I was in a really bad place in my life and keeping up with all of you has brought so much peace and strength back into my life thank you with all my heart God Bless and keep safe and happy

[@Brifromscratch]

Thank you for such a kind and encouraging comment! I hope things are looking up for you in your life!

[@1wolfpup]

So beautiful! Bless your precious family.

[@cindyyoung2567]

9:02 Bri says she felt the baby kick!!! soo precious!

[@Brifromscratch]

Grace was able to feel the baby a few days ago!!! So sweet!

[@ajaybhagat5746]

Hi it's really nice to see you all enjoying so much... I personally miss this kind of environment were you have the experience of nature and farm life

[@shaiken2021]

Marvelous 🦌! Good hunting! Worth it? As you well know, this is the price of self-sufficiency. Doing less is just transferring the work and sacrifice to someone else, not eliminating it. 😊 And it means loosing control of your ability to survive and provide. Well done 👍🐷🐮🐱🐶🐐🐓🍲!🌟

[@roundmott]

What a WONDERFUL world you live in.

[@keandric2765]

LOL, the way Dolly stuck her head out of that stall X'D X'D And the woods look So Pretty with all the snow! So jealous. Here in SoCal we're having Warm weather and I Hate it. We've barely even had a fall. Maybe like a week or 2 tops of nice, cool weather :'(((( *siiighh*

[@44ronie]

Thumbs up for being such good parents and pet owners. I love the fact that you provide a clean safe place for ALL of your animals and you care so lovingly for your children......

[@rebeccareadus]

I loved this video! You guys are so sweet to watch. I hope to have a homestead someday as well! And I love seeing the real life of what it’s like.

[@jim8577]

What a beautiful place in the snow! I love watching the kids! It gets me remembering when my children were young.

[@evephillips6701]

Just a hello from beautiful sunny Barbados....What a happy looking homesteading family....and the wintry conditions makes the scene look magical!👍😘😎

[@michelerucker3755]

You guys have a beautiful place! It's so sweet that the boys go help dad!😇😇😇

[@sathiskumar7594]

Oh I love that orange chicken with silkies. Hope all 3 goats are Bred. Really excited to see moon beam kids. Since she has wonderful spots.

[@UniversalDirt]

Beautiful video. My dad would be proud, and not just about the successful hunt. (He was a big deer hunter in Washington State.) -Art's Dad

[@susansharphaynes555]

The chidlers were doing some serious playing in the snow!

[@lizzandrews9968]

So happy to have found and subscribed to your channel. It warms my heart to spend time each day on your homestead with your family and animals. When I watch your videos, I am reminded of the years spent in Hempstead, TX raising our four sons on OUR 5 acre homestead. I miss homesteading and alll that entails, but now, via your channel, l can revisit it regularly. Thank you so much.Blessings on all of you.and love.

[@groverdoby9394]

Wonderful video so much closeness and family oriented

[@cherylshenkle6417]

Wild animals have absolutely no shelter and they survive just fine. Farm animals have the same body temperature regulation and can survive cold temperatures very comfortably as long as they are dry and have shelter from the wind. Many animals do not like going inside, but once they do, it's hard on them to take them back outside. Dolly is looking for a more sheltered place because of her calf, and goats do need a little more shelter, but look at the animals, they are healthy and well. The proof is in the pudding.

[@robinmcmillen7917]

Congratulations to all you have achieved

[@deusvitae69]

Wow Bri your energy levels sure are high today :) Baby is giving you powers :P

[@karenbrandenberger517]

I really loved this one. I really don't know much about hunting and afterward. Interesting.

[@kimberlyWestfall1]

I am so jealous of anyone getting snow. We live in, literally, the only part of Maryland that it rarely snows in. And it's the top part! Last time we got more than flurries was a few years ago. I even use a picture I took of it as my profile pic. It does warm my heart to see your kids having so much fun in it though.

[@flutterbykissez]

This just warms my heart. You all are such a blessing! Refreshing walks in the snow, kids playing, animals out in it, the snow makes everything so beautiful and "new"! Thank you for sharing!!

[@joolzmac1]

What a winter wonderland! I’d love a white Christmas but here in Australia, the closest we’ll get is if we go to the beach and build a sand snowman! ☺️ The farm looks so pretty in snow, the kids are gorgeous, that tree is so beautiful and wow, another buck for your freezer! I love watching you guys!

[@LivingBreadHomestead]

Loving this video. What a beautiful day in the snow. Hope y'all have a happy Sunday. God Bless♡

[@tennesseebornandraised1075]

I love you Bri ❤ you are such a good mother

[@andrewpryor8301]

I LOVE YOUR HOMESTEAD LIFE. HOW I LONG FOR THAT WITH MY FAMILY

[@RobertoLopez-nn8ty]

I would like to move in with your family. Your family is so real. So down to Earth. You are so blessed with such a beautiful family.

[@chrismaggiemobley7695]

Thank you for your encouragement. We want this lifestyle and feel like it’s what the Lord wants for us as well. We are at the very very beginning! We have to sell our current home to move to a bigger place... but in the mean time we have 20 chickens and are just starting our goat herd! We get the first 3 this weekend. 😍 anyway all that to say, it’s still a lot of work to get one house ready to sell while trying to homestead between two properties. We get discouraged, but KNOW the Lord will bless our effort, and it will be so worth it in the long run. Thank you thank you for your encouragement!

[@timothyandersen4331]

Dude!!! Got another buck! Nice work

[@GreenFamily2007]

I find it fascinating to watch these videos and see what really goes into making a homestead work. Thank you for your effort and time you put into making it. Merry Christmas!

[@jodyflores601]

What a beautiful and fruitful day on the homestead today. So very proud of your family and how far you have come. :)

[@purpletulips4648]

I love your videos because they are so real. I've never seen or been in snow but I know I would enjoy it just as you and the kids do.

[@normamason3185]

Art, you should have taken 2 sleds, and the boys to the deer. Then loaded the deer on one sled and let the boys ride on the other as you pulled them down to where you wanted the deer's body to be. You guys are getting there, one chore at a time, one new skill learned at a time, with each thing, you are moving closer and closer to self-sufficiency.

[@michelyisrael5875]

Beautiful and blessings! Thank you and the family.

[@faithabraham7202]

I just wanted you to know you and the Rohdes are the save for the soul for the homesteaders with no home.. God bless you for sharing the American dream..

[@thurmanjhnt1]

you are my favorite channel iam glad you do not complain about other youtubers

[@barbarahuber1409]

Another great video. Would love to see one of your canned goods. Did you ever get all the old ones disposed of? There is just something about a pantry filled with home canned goods that fills my heart.

[@Brifromscratch]

I was really, really sick during harvesting time, so I froze everything. I didn't can one thing. It was a lovely change, but I do miss the canned goods.

[@barbarahuber1409]

Canned or frozen your harvest will be a blessing this winter.

[@amcguire1034]

Y'all are adorable. Don't you love not having to run the roads taking kids back and forth to school in the snow?? We so enjoyed our day in the snow last Friday. Fellow homeschoolers from Johnson City Tn. Bri, please give us a day in the life of your homeschool? How do you keep your kids from being grumpy in the mornings without tv? Mine get in such a habit in winter and I would like to avoid it. Tips please??

[@colleenrodamer6230]

B careful n I’m right there with u on getting things done in the morning gets u started with the day n God bless

[@sandyrees490]

You have a precious family. We can't believe Arthur doesn't process his deer. It really doesn't take long

[@Brifromscratch]

He has before, but both times he has gotten a buck this season we have had other obligations later in the day. It made sense to us to take it to the butcher. Honestly, I love how nice the packaging and the cuts are. - B

[@ansazafar4550]

Wonderful family U guys have great heart

[@nirvestrto9818]

You're incredible!Greetings from Bosnia and Herzegovina.I live a similar life.Thanks for the wonderful videos :)

[@allenp1894]

Love it

[@NaturesCadenceFarm]

Looks like a super fun snowy day!

[@aternst]

Well done, Arthur! We pay a butcher to process our venison as well. I comes out to just over $1 per lb. What a deal for quality meat! You are all an inspiration. We are very close to starting this lifestyle.

[@trudycash94]

maybe building a sled big enough to put a deer on and the pull the sled with handles to each side so it do not hit in back of legs on the way down. the snowy hill or find a wagon that horse can pull the wagon?

[@picking4profit]

just lovely to see you following your dreams

[@allenp1894]

we are just below you in north ga. we got about 10 in of snow...our kale and collards look ok...chickens.don,t like the snow.but went out in it yesterday. we have been here for 38 years , we are getting older and just do chickens gardens firewood for our heat

[@Brifromscratch]

Greens do great even in the snow! One of the reasons I love to plant them.

[@gudnyvalborg]

It would be cool if you guys could make a short video about what kind of equipment you use to make your youtube videos! :) We have been thinking about making some videos ourselves but don't know much about what equipment we should have. Would be fun to hear how you do it. love your channel, greetings from Iceland :)

[@barbaramoore8344]

Wonderful video. Music so peaceful and relaxing. Your editing skills are perfect. Sad to see the dead deer but I understand it feeds your family.

[@gracemclean558]

Beautiful scenery. Loved the music. So wish we had.winter like that, but we live down under on the opposite side of the world...great family interactions and free meat...wow

[@ataylor3581]

You guys are so blessed it has been many years that I have not have deer meat. God bless you all.

[@pawpawshobbyhomestead4081]

Dolly's the smart one. She's looking at you like your crazy women. I'm not moving and you can't make me. I'll come out when I feel like it! LOL, That's a nice NC Buck Art! Great video! Try to stay warm.

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

My heart smiles every time I see one of your videos... Praying that God will continue blessing you kids... More meat is always an awesome blessing... I miss being physically able to go hunting... I shot more deer with my camera than I did with my rifle, and many other animals I seen out in the woods... I love seeing your whole family working together... Great shot for sure. I always tired to drop my deer right were they stood... We haven't gotten hit with much snow yet up here in S/E Wisconsin. We got a wee little bit Saturday early morning not enough the shovel I'm praising God for that... I almost got my plow tractor ready just in case hope to get enough strength to finish it today. I work on it a little at a time as much as i can. God always gives me the strength to do a little at a time and lets me know when to stop and lay down for a wee bit. I praise God for what I can do each day.... I'm so much better than i was 5 years ago, PRAISE GOD FOR THAT!!! Be blessed... BBE..

[@suzisaintjames]

Moonbeam is so cute we didn't notice that she stepped in front of the camera. It's a great day on the homestead. love all the snow. Thanks for sharing. xoxo from sunny Arizona.

[@barbarafritchie2000]

It is possible, because you have each other. ❤️

[@goatgirl61]

Barbara Fritchie , Amen family is Everything

[@onassignment1]

This was a beautiful video! Thank you for sharing your life on the homestead.

[@mathews238]

Congrats on the second buck!

[@Brifromscratch]

Thank you!

[@azeemuddinmohammed3837]

yes ARTHUR i think ur doing a wonderful job.....from india

[@sandeepnaane2612]

Azeemuddin Mohammed Even I'm from India :)

[@Flipflopbarnyard]

Looks like an awesome snow day. I’m glad y’all are getting meat in the freezer. 😊

[@mikeponte]

Great video as always. thanks for sharing. Your weather right now is much the same as here in Southeastern Massachusetts.

[@barbarahilton3360]

Enjoyed the video...stay warm...i love seeing the kids playing in the snow...we don't get much snow in Charleston,SC...i just love snow...it makes everything beautiful...have a great day!☺

[@piahess9738]

Beautiful video in the snow.Enjoy the deer meat.Keep warm and take care you all.♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡.......

[@sylviamichael3325]

Haha.. yep, love feeding my animals in the snow but carrying water all the way from the house to the barn... :)

[@jch1965]

Beautiful snow! Great day on the homestead!