It’s All About Community | Homestead Vlog | August 23, 2024

Today we are having a special treat since it's feelin' like fall around here, rabbit stew with some big ol' biscuits! Its also time to get more hay on the ground, we are thankful to even be getting a second cutting from the crazy weather we have had!
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[@TrueGritAppalachianWays]

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[@sherigarrigus6488]

Ya’ll are one of my favorite channels. I love your videos. So happy I found you ! God bless you and family 🙏🏻✝️❤️

[@joshpopehn3716]

This is by FAR one of my favorite channels to watch. You two are so real and genuine, positive and knowledgeable.

[@kennethvaughan8195]

I grew up in a poor family. Wild game was a staple of our diet. We hunted everything in the woods, processed our on beef. Pretty much all my mom would get at the grocery store was meal, flour and a few other things. This is why I’m so addicted to watching this channel. It’s sort of my childhood all over again. I miss it dearly !

[@elenaantunes1263]

Let's support this channel in the time of their grief. Meaghan so sorry for the loss of your Daddy! Let's rewatch or watch older videos to show our support in this time that she needs to have to herself and her family. Please spread the word people.

[@lbcustomleather]

A fun project to use the rabbit hides for is lining moccasins . Moccasins are easy to make for a homeschool project and can be hand sewn with thread or leather lace

[@judymcmurtry7805]

Hi y'all, I grew up eating fried squirrel and rabbit. I would go with daddy hunting and my job was to carry the towsack full of animals. You are so right about fried rabbit and gravy and homemade biscuits. My daddy had a sickle mower. I've watched him change the blades many times. Your supper is making me hungry. Lol. Hugs to yall

[@ritaruff9696]

Growing up in Louisiana there were 5 of us kids plus Mom and Dad. Weekdays we had soups, stews, spaghetti cooked with meat sauce, beans and rice…meals that would feed however many were at the table. Mom was one of 11 kids. Her younger brothers and sisters were all around my age and I had plenty of 1 st cousins that spent the night with us often. Plenty of company and big pots of food. BUT on Friday and Saturday Dad took over and we had something that Dad hunted. Deer, squirrel, rabbit, wild turkey , wild pig, or my favorite fried fish. As a big kid I loved Fridays because I knew Dad was cooking out of the freezer. Looking at my memories I hope my kids have as fond of memories of meals as I do. Do you know I have never had pickled eggs of any kind. I am already 71 but I might have to fill that gap soon and very soon. Absolutely love your channel .

[@barbaranoel6118]

My Dad always hunted and fished and most of the kids went too if we weren't in school. I love rabbit my Mom would cut the rabbit up boil it in salt water until tender then dredge it in flour and salt and pepper then fry it. She made gravy from the drippings. This really brings back memories.

[@deankornegay4854]

Some of your videos sure do take me back! This one sure did! My Momma passed In 2015 , but much like you and your Daddy, she and I were the best of friends,we started colts together, rode horses together, danced all over the southeast together and she was by far my favorite handler through all my years as a farrier,and we also raised rabbits! A LOT of em! At one point we were processing once or twice a month and providing meat to a lot of local restaurants through a retail butcher who marketed the meat for us, and I learned how to tan the hides! The sewing machine I have now was a Christmas gift from my family because I guess they felt sorry for me hand sewing fur pocketbooks and clutches that sold very well to my fellow nurses I worked with in the nursing home back then! Those were such good times! There’s not much finer than a big bowl of rabbit salad made out of the backstraps or a plate of whole cut up rabbit fried down nice and crisp! And. Course a stew like yours in never the wrong answer! I miss it all, but mostly I miss her,when you have that kind of relationship with a parent and they leave, there’s a part of you that will never be the same,it’s the price of having a love that strong and so worth the cost!please know that you will be heavy on my mind and close to my heart as you undertake the task of learning how to live without your Daddy💔

[@cindyvarden9116]

We called those spoon biscuits growing up.

[@mrs.checkmate1282]

My aunt ran a nursing home back in the late 50s….the local Sheriff rabbit hunted and brought her many rabbits. She made the best rabbit and gravy which she fed to her patients. I bet they don’t do that today. My mom actually bought domestic rabbit from our local Kroger Store. It was packaged in a box and frozen.

[@lakeviewdame]

I love tanning hides!!! It’s so relaxing to me. I do roadkill that isn’t totally destroyed. I am always amazed at how soft things turn out. It is a great skill to have!!! I have chipmunk coasters, squirrel hides all over for decoration ❤

[@cecilvinson1213]

Y'all's nice style reminds me when I was a kid. I'm an old man now, but I love to see somebody keep it going.

[@MNTNSTARZ80.]

I was taught to do maintenance on machines right after I used them so that you can just jump on and go. That way you're not losing time messing with them when you have limited time

[@mamadianneshomestead1568]

We are praying for y'all, Megan. I'm so sorry.

[@MarionArnold-q1z]

So sorry to hear about your dad. Praying for you all.

[@MERCY174]

Meghan, your exactly right, neighbors helping neighbors... Yes ma'am I knew you had a rabbit enjoy, good meat... GOD BLESS... Please tell Andy he really has helped me about chemicals in the garden and I'm sure I'm not the only one, I'm taking notes lol, where is your little helper today, both of your kids are hard little workers, most kids has always got a phone in there hand, I raised mine just like what your kids do and today there hard workers when the one that is disabled he works hard when 4 specialist told me he would never be able to work... PRAISE THE LORD 🙏

[@lenorathompson3087]

Drop Biscuits! Everyone loves them around here and easy for momma to make but sooo soft and good 😌

[@connieguin1508]

Sorry for your dad Be praying for family

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Howdy folks, good to see everyone enjoying the foods you've grown and bartered for. Hard to beat rabbit and gravy and fresh biscuit's for sure. I really liked the looks of those biscuits and hope to try some like them soon. Stay safe and keep up the fantastic videos. Fred.

[@beckyworkman9863]

❤ this brings back so many precious memories.

[@dixiesmull]

Dear Meagan and family, I am SO very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My thoughts and Prayers 🙏🏻 are with you all. ❤

[@ElectricSoul828]

I love this channel. I wish I lived in a community like yours, I despise living in the city and often dream of leaving. Sending love from San Diego,CA.

[@johncrisman576]

Meagan, I just learned that you lost your father unexpectedly. I pray for you and your family. Please take as much time as you need to morn. God bless you and your family.

[@DianeWaite-l4x]

I think that tanning hide is a great skill to have and you are right nobody does it anymore

[@gwenholmes-c7b]

The had of grease has a pretty smiley face

[@cherylmartin-ed5wm]

The biscuit recipe is so easy for ladies with Arthritis in their hands. Just wonderful

[@cecilvinson1213]

We used to raise quails to train our bird dogs, quail eggs are delicious.

[@Donna592]

Checking on you You and your family are in our prayers.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DeloresAchhammer]

Meagan I am so sorry for yur loss and for the family Prayers for you and your family Delores

[@michaelpardue2400]

I love the mississippi pink eyes peas My mother used to make biscuits like that. She always call them drop biscuits.

[@terryyounts8220]

Good morning Ms. Lawson. Much love from Appalachia Kentucky.

[@REDTHEGYPSYPICKER]

Them what we call Drop Biscuits here in WV!!

[@annmarieharris4471]

We have never tried pickled quail eggs. But we love red beets eggs. When I make pickled red beets I put a few hard boiled eggs in with them.

[@joycejones4526]

Thank you for these great videos. People just don't realize how much time and effort goes into making one video. Your cooking is awesome and all the things you come up with. Now I'm amazed you tanning hides. I haven't seen that since Granddaddy did back in the 50 s. He made possible bags for black powder hunters. Love to the family.

[@destinyandpurpose]

I enjoyed watching this video y'all. Andy working on the tractor and the idea of using one of the other fittings was a bright idea, making do til you can. I have never had quail eggs, watched another channel once and he put his in the smoker, they looked really good. It was fun seeing Megan tan those rabbit hides. Never saw biscuits made that way either. Need to try making them that way. The rabbit stew looked good. And I learned a little something ☺. Thanks for sharing!

[@cecilvinson1213]

I love Rabbit my grandma raised them we hunted them they make the best gravy and biscuits!

[@mint2bee689]

I think Meagan loves her some rabbit 😊

[@JayBane-n9l]

Our staple from Mississippi is the pink eye purple hull we raised acres and acres and sold them.That was our go to pea.

[@suecarter6634]

Andy is a jack of all trades

[@junbug0014]

Enjoy watching your videos.

[@shellakers10]

Another cool show from True Grit! I love watching Megan Cook but also.... watching Andy work on stuff is pretty therapeutic! I used to help my dad in our auto shop and he specialized in big block engines and old muscle cars. He'd let me help put the pistons and rings in a machined block. I'd get to put the gaskets on too. Weird cause I absolutely HATED my hands getting greasy or dirty! Watching Andy let's me feel like I'm there again and I don't need to get dirty! Plus I learn something. I wouldn't have thought of using a slip clutch fitting just to put grease in another part altogether. 😂 I was just the girl and Dad didn't spend much time teaching those little tricks! ❤😊

[@deadsmooth419]

I would have liked to seen how the black eye peas came out too...I watched yesterday and yall are so nice to see that I forgot about the peas too lol...please do another one

[@katiedc8239]

Some shredded cheese and chopped jalapenos in those biscuits would be good, too! Thanks for the video! God bless!

[@corey4177]

That's how I make biscuits, but instead of water I just make it with milk to that consistency. I also shred up some butter in mine instead of lard. The kids call them my plop biscuits lol.

[@CarlaWesolek]

My Mom would fry rabbit like chicken and make pheasant in sour cream sauce. Delicious. My Dad hunted both. Good old days.

[@jenniferbaucom9769]

You are so right! Like helping neighbors for the occasional vegetables, or jar of honey, or helping with equipment trouble. How fortunate y'all are! You are also right: Rabbit is one of my favorite meats. The gravy made from frying is heavenly. My Granny would be so proud of y'all, and thrilled to watch your series. I am, too. Thank you so much.

[@michellecollins2037]

My husband and son love rabbit! I never thought of fixing it this way! Thank you for your recipe idea!! Love from WV

[@terryyounts8220]

Ms. Lawson=Jill of all trades, master of none. My kinda people.

[@darlenebrooks7899]

Gramnd father tanned rabbits hides and made chair bottoms on wooden chairs he made back in the early 1900s. Family still had them and the table he made for his family of 9.

[@marthawalton8370]

Good morning from Mississippi!!

[@qkranarchist3015]

This means the world to me. Meagan just spoke to my condition and said what me & my family have believed & lived all our lives: I want y'all to think about you know [what] we hear all the time the word “self-sufficiency.” I mean that's the new trend; that's what everybody's got on their mind. You know “I'm going to be self-sufficient.” Well, y'all I'll tell you like this: you can't do it all. If you do it all-- I mean I guess you can--but you will run yourself ragged in a hurry. I guess I'm saying all that to say: community sufficiency is what we should go after guys. Community sufficiency where everybody does a little something. - Meagan of True Grit: Appalachian Ways (Lawsonville, NC)

[@hearthandheritage]

Absolutely love this thought Megan "Community Sufficiency"❤

[@jaybee766]

Community sufficiency! I love that.

[@VJWLPN1]

I don't know if you watch Celebrating Appalachia on youtube but she cooks a lot of things in her cast iron skillet too. I never have but I think I will get one and try the biscuits you made here and the cornbread in one too. My husband and I both have people who come from W.V. but neither of us were born or raised there so we missed out on a lot of the cooking and ways of the Appalachia but I seriously think it's in our blood. We love the food. I love the ways of the people. It is in my heart. Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy them. Have you read any of the Foxfire Books? I think they show just about everything you would ever wanna know about customs and how to survive on homesteads of the Appalachia. Even tanning hides,Megan. They are a series I think you would really like them.

[@pamwalker6284]

You’ll never be sorry if you get cast iron skillets! It’s all I use. Keep them well seasoned, and they’ll last forever! And the food just seems to taste better….

[@VJWLPN1]

@@pamwalker6284 , thank you. I'm excited to try it.

[@Ralphieisthegreatest]

I love this channel so much!! Thank you for being here!

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you 😊😊😊😊😊

[@kennethvaughan8195]

I’ve never used egg yoke on the pelts I tanned. Very interesting. It is a cool thing to do. It is a very tedious process but the reward makes it worthwhile. On them cold morning getting out of bed it’s sure nice stepping out on an otter I tanned ! lol. That floor is cold sometimes

[@suecarter6634]

We love you and Andy and the children

[@lanterncreekfarm]

HEY Y'ALL!! I just came on over from my channel! One of my subscribers suggested your channel! I am so glad she did! We are in Appalachia as well, in eastern ky. We raise our food, and a sweet little feral farm girl! ❤️ Loved the video!

[@lovelife0413]

Hey Megan. I look forward to you guys everyday. You've been such an inspiration to many other farmers. God sure did bless you with an abundant harvest this year. Keep sharing and God keep blessing you and your family.❤

[@nanny0647]

I love squirrel dumplings and fried rabbit. Good stuff. I was raised on black eyed peas. Love them. Your making me hungry 😂

[@MarkSullivan-n6e]

Megan, you can tell you’re truly happy because you’re glowing. You and Andy have a happy and blessed family and that’s so nice to see

[@darlenebrooks7899]

She lives a real life. A good life. I enjoy the little ones who work with them and just so grown up, too. Raising good folks to walk in their footsteps.

[@Crankinstien]

I’m going to say it every time! Lady’s FIRST

[@marthawalton8370]

Have you ever watched Tom Oar do skins? He is something else to watch!

[@LauraMichelGreenRaven]

So sorry for this most stressful time for your family. While trying to support the channel I have been watching some videos that you published before I found you. I have so enjoyed them. Your kids are too much. I expect they will have their own channel sooner than later.

[@melissaedwards8974]

I bet some grated cheese in those biscuits would be yummy!

[@lucindasutt7365]

I've never seen anyone fix Biscuits that way either but yours looked real good. Your dinners always look good to me.. Your Teepees you made for those Black Eyed Peas sure worked out fine. The drought slowed growth down, but when the rains came they took off.

[@donnasaylor2778]

Oh my I take cold biscuit wait to pass strawberries jam lol

[@donnasaylor2778]

Why kill every thing I love animals alive 😮 oh none for me they think I lost my mind if I had that in pot I am simple

[@SherryPetree]

The reprieve in Arkansas has been great!

[@connieparker8896]

Hi Megan, I just wanted to tell you that I’m so greatful I found your channel, I don’t know if I did good or not, I’m 71 yrs now and widowed I bought a pressure cooker because I saw you making your things and cooking for your family, I’m in the city and not enough land for a garden but I love farm fresh goodies, so even if it takes me a couple days prep I believe I can do things for winter and even without electricity or having to get out in the cold I can eat and share, with prices like they are and on a tight budget I hope I can do this.. thank you so much for being yourself and reminded me of my family growing up., I miss those days and all the folks that have gone on ahead of me..

[@theresawhightsel7163]

My family likes putting snaps on our peas and also floating okra on the top whole okra so good

[@barbaramccune9383]

Good morning

[@janetjones7880]

just found your channel and really enjoy watching you and your family. I'm in N. Mississippi

[@glendabenard3772]

Hey. From Whiteville, Tennessee

[@myretiredhobbiesgainesvill8140]

I think I'll give that biscuit recipe a try. It sure looks easy enough to make. Thanks for sharing and always enjoy your videos. Take care.

[@hduddy83]

I am missing y'all severely. Praying you are all well and ok!! Love listening to your long videos and this week I could have really used them to get me through this nasty heat we are in here in Northeast Indiana.

[@curtisarnold7339]

Heck yeah..Good eats.

[@teresaedwards3659]

Thanks for the video !

[@MrChrislynn]

Scrunch fresh basil leafs into any hot broth Soup you will feel the health inter your body like a hug

[@JoyceFrye-vx3nl]

Grew up in the 50’s but never had rabbit or squirrel, both my parents did but for whatever reason, us kids didn’t. But big gardens, yes!

[@adventuresinmichiganwlisa9852]

Thanks for sharing y'all 👍🤓. The blk eye peas are growing great on the tp style trellis. The bisquits look great as well. So glad the gardens survived the drout y'all had. Blk eye peas seem to grow good in that spot.👍

[@libertylady64]

My Mom used to make rabbit pot pie! Good eating!

[@ArleneMilesKetron]

As a kid my grandfather, dad and his brothers went hunting early on Saturday. They'd bring back squirrels and sometimes rabbit. We'd skin the squirrels and grandma would make squirrel gravy with biscuits. I wasn't a fan. On the trips that they brought back rabbit she would fry it for me. I've never had rabbit stew though.

[@leonagould1119]

You guys are great my wife and I love your channel

[@karenflener3956]

Thank you for memories. I helped my Daddy skined a rabbit. They sure were good. Tasted like chicken. Love watching yall. Thanks❤ 64 years old over here. I learn alot.

[@OmahaJames1013]

Great video am learning a lot.

[@billmcneil6789]

You can put vinegar in the water when you boil the eggs and it will eat all the shell off the eggs, I use to do that when I sold pickle eggs. I had lots of quails and many eggs.

[@cheryllamb8831]

Those biscuits look delicious light and fluffy and golden! I think I'll try some. Do you need a really sharp knife for de-boning? The rabbit stew looked warm & satisfying. We raised rabbits & meat chickens when I was very young even though we lived in the suburbs, I think we were "grandparented in". I don't own a tractor but am learning lots watching Andy, he explains things well. I love your lifestyle, you all are real & down to earth - thank you!!!❤

[@tammy8339]

Love the snowman ⛄️ face in your lard jar. 😊

[@marthawalton8370]

Have a great weekend!!

[@karend8575]

Oh Meagan I have so many questions! I apologize now. I’ll limit to 2. That didn’t look like much meat from the rabbit. Do you normally cook 2? And egg yolk on the hides? Why? This was a great video…those biscuits look so good! I have never had rabbit. I don’t even know where I would get some here in So Cal. Everything is so different out here from back east. I love you teaching us new things! 🥰

[@LaraGraves-x8p]

Ever since COVID, I have ghost smells. That smelled so good frying, still smell it . Maybe this one will last. So much better than my gasoline or smoke smell. No, not kidding.

[@WontBackDown1313]

Made a rabbit gumbo the other day and it was delicious! Had never had rabbit before

[@suechapman3934]

Love your channel! I'm from a small rural town in Arkansas. We eat a lot of deer, squirrel & catfish around here. How many acres do you all have on your farm!

[@NanetteAycock-pq4tx]

Enjoyed!

[@tinainglima]

You guys are adorable ❤

[@kingscairn]

I tanned and trimmed em into doiley's or coasters to set oil lamps and fruit bowl etc on the tables

[@peggetennant]

Excellent video. We ate a lot of rabbit and groundhog as kids. And, we loved when grandma made squirrel pot pie. I’m going to make those biscuits tonight. Thanks.

[@LisaDeFrates-zf3rn]

I've got to try the cowboy candy pickled eggs!! I used to raise rabbits and loved it, I haven't for a few years now but have been thinking about doing it again. I sure miss the meat.

[@gloriafussee3003]

Your lard jar looks like a snowman’s face…lol, my mom would fry rabbit & make gravy it was soooo good.