I had a career change at 60

[@peterellis4262]

I didn't have his level of success in my 'career', but I retired at 60-61 and am now 68 approaching 69. I went from being a paralegal working in mid-town Manhattan, to being a homesteader in Michigan.

[@FreyjaGarden]

Peter your journey sounds interesting and rewarding as Bobs! We are so glad you’re enjoying our content and look forward to bringing you much more. Watch this space!

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Good for you. I did something similar😊

[@FreyjaGarden]

@@DJ-uk5mm Very exciting wish you all the best!! Merry christmas and Happy new year!!

[@DJ-uk5mm]

@ you too 😊

[@anitachisnell8412]

I was 57 yrs and started my own gardening business, best thing I ever did.😊

[@FreyjaGarden]

This is great Anita, glad to hear someone else on a similar journey, hope your business is doing well 🙌🏻

[@anitachisnell8412]

@ thank you, yes it is. I’m working to live, no longer living to work. I love gardening, enjoy chatting to my customers, most of them are elderly and alone. I help in them too if I can. It’s great to be able to be flexible with my time too. Glad you’re enjoying your career change too. Even though I loved my previous work it was giving me what I really wanted.

[@FreyjaGarden]

@ sounds very rewarding, good for you and very best wishes from Northumberland

[@anitachisnell8412]

@ thank you, best wishes from Lincolnshire too!

[@trishroche274]

Congratulations! You've inspired me. I'm a farmer in ireland & going to change my career. I am going to build an airbnb where my hay shed is. I will then continue to build more airbnbs in the farm yard. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FreyjaGarden]

Wow sounds amazing, wish you all the best with your new adventure!!!

[@stevesamoffgridsmallholdin5378]

That wall around that land is amazing if you wanted to build a wall like that today the man power and money would be crazy.

[@FreyjaGarden]

This particular walls was built 1779, cant imagine the man power that went in to it. And its an absolute honour for us the bring the walled garden to life again! :)

[@brocktoon8]

Oh god, this gives me hope! I'm in my 40s and wanting to become a gardener. I pray to god someone gives me the chance to live my dream!

[@FreyjaGarden]

Always keep believing! You have 20 years on when Bob made the switch! We look forward to having you along for our journey. We are planning on doing a Q&A with Bob in the new year so any questions just ask!

[@brocktoon8]

@@FreyjaGarden Thank you so much 😊

[@user-eb3si]

My wife and I are 57-60 respectively. We have started our own gardening business after many years in the NHS. Bliss. Wish you well with your exciting project.

[@FreyjaGarden]

That sounds very very exciting and congratulation to you both!

[@nickfosterxx]

That walled garden, including views and paths from the restaurant and rooms, is such a responsibility. So many decisions. Would love to know more about how you explored and selected from so many options. Lovely video, direct and personable, subscribed.

[@FreyjaGarden]

We are documenting the whole project, so you will be able to see the whole journey, in the spring our victorian greenhouse getting build wich Bob and Alex is very excited about!

[@HH-hth]

This was more about the garden than about him. I was hoping to learn about him as the video title implied. Either way, happy to see this happening and hope it all works out really well.

[@FreyjaGarden]

Thank you very much! stay tuned more videos about and hes gardening are on the way!! have a good day!

[@amaris3767]

Nice video. It's exciting to see you following your dream. 😊 Best of luck!

[@FreyjaGarden]

Thank you for the support and that you watching our videos! :)

[@CatherineandRob]

This is super inspiring: thank you! (Have recently retired at a similar age from a teaching career. Gardening is also my dream). Great you have some older trees already established. Grafting ahead maybe?

[@FreyjaGarden]

Its all very exciting and different, good luck with gardening and keep learning! Thank you for watching and the support!

[@reneelancaster8714]

Just a lovely video! I’m jealous of this fellow!

[@FreyjaGarden]

Thank you so much, we love making them as much as you enjoy watching! Plenty more to come so stay tuned.

[@justindale4909]

Amazing 🤩

[@FreyjaGarden]

Thanks for watching and supporting us in our new venture! :)

[@ourv9603]

There are a lot of seniors who are being let go by their companies these days. Its a shame. They cant fire you because of your age but they can fire you because you cant work as fast as the young ones. !

[@FreyjaGarden]

Well Bob is out working the lot in the gardens! Feeling blessed daily and loving sharing the journey with you all! Festive best wishes

[@buffplums]

I wish I had dreams?

[@FreyjaGarden]

Sure you have!!! :)

[@theewhaler]

Utter utter nonsense. This isn’t a career change…it’s someone who’s made plenty of money and is now retired and gardening as a hobby. 95% of gardeners are on absolutely crap pay and will be working until they are 75 plus.

[@FreyjaGarden]

Hey thank you for lovley feedback, if you watch our first video, you will have some understanding of the whole project. Bob is the head gardener of the whole project and in charge of the set up of the gardens! Have a lovely day 😊

[@petertrethewey1790]

Inspiring but spoilt by music and speaking at the same time.

[@FreyjaGarden]

Thanks for the feedback, still learning video by video!

[@peternyc]

Wait a minute. He isn't in a career change that is relevant to us, your audience. He's opening up a small business - restaurant and hotel. Anyone who has enough capital to do that is investing, not changing their career. He has money and plans to multiply it. This video is a fraud.

[@FreyjaGarden]

Hey Peter, I think you’ve misunderstood. Bob isn’t funding the project he is a member of the team and holds the position as Head Gardener. The opportunity to plan and rebuild a Victorian walled garden is an opportunity that Bob couldn’t refuse. We are nothing other than 100% upfront about the project and its members. You can learn even more about its inception in episode 1.

[@kentalanlee]

Reframing your perspective about what 'work' is, can bring a very healthy life change, no matter what amount of capital you start with. I know successful multimillionaires whose family of origin is only a couple decades from immigrating from the third world and operating a street food cart. If you are doing something which ignites your imagination, and you aren't hampered too much by circumstances to pursue it, success is almost by default. It's the way that our world is structured. The important thing, is to avoid wasting your life doing a thing that you despise, because you are afraid to give it up, and try reaching for your dreams. The hours of our existence should never be squandered so.

[@FreyjaGarden]

@@kentalanleethis is brilliant! I just read and re-read, inspired! 🙌🏻