Making Changes to our YURT for my wife (& me)

[@kathleenconte3360]

Don't worry about those cobwebs. In the dark you cannot see them. I just had cateracts done and found cobwebs in each room. Worse still I now can see my wrinkles. I have to figure out who that lady is in the mirror staring back at me. Was quite a shock!

[@tinatippin5705]

Me too, haha. I am blown away by tree bark! Amazing.

[@moomoocho1196]

Well said Lacie! People need to mind their own business, not everyone has a money tree or are willing to go into debt!

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

It's so comforting to know you found a great guy to do the work Mike! He seemed like and honorable man! I'm glad you got the ladder up!

[@lindahelmbrecht1248]

Baby is growing fast. He looks like his siblings…..all cute and beautiful. 💖😊

[@kristybear100]

Yes, your children are beautiful and handsome on the outside as weill as the inside. What sweethearts!

[@lieuwina]

I reckon you are going to need the other yurt up soon. The little one is grown very quickly and Saila needs to have her own space, she is a young lady now. I bet Lacy is pleased with the shower. Everything is coming together nicely. Have a lovely evening.

[@claudiabottom4086]

That’s a treasure to pass on your gi joe stories to your boys.

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Mike Dickson and Lacy and all of you Love watching your video homestead beautiful great good job BYE

[@charmainemrtnz]

Yay! We all need our space!

[@sandraragsdale9892]

Love your Yurt.Sweet Family.❤

[@ellenfisher6341]

I make Dandelion Syrup out of the flowers , also a beautiful pink Red Bud Syrup from the flowers . Since Dandelions multiply like crazy , once a year , we dig a lot of the older ones up . I soak the roots overnight , then scrub them really well . Then I chop them into small pieces & roast them in the oven @ a low temperature ( about 175 ) , till totally dry . The drier they get , the more they will smell like ROASTED COFFEE ! They make a delicious , healthy coffee !

[@valariecroslin1427]

Blessings to y'all

[@cliffordbrown1585]

Love your channel. When are you going to start the other yurt

[@gardenlady1293]

HAPPY EASTER KIDS!

[@Lake-girl2024]

Love your day in the life video.

[@tiffanieanderson9972]

Awesome thanks for sharing And for Frank being One of the Good Honest Ones in Life !! 😄😍

[@jjo5375]

Your ladder project looks awesome, Mike. May I make a suggestion from personal experience. Climbing up round 'steps' is an unpleasant pressure on the foot, placing all one's weight in one concentrated, i.e. small area of the bottom of the foot. Perhaps you might consider installing 'flat' pieces of wood or metal or best of all, a non-slip material, so that adults will have a more secure surface to make contact with while traveling up and down, especially carrying stuff. : )

[@janetscott5252]

Whatever you do to make more space will be great whenever you do it!!!! God bless!

[@PatricesProjects]

I've had an electrician here the last 2 days converting our fuse box over to a breaker box and adding lots of lights and outlets in our garage. My husband recently decided that I should have a small wood shop in the corner of the garage.

[@iloveschicken6527]

Thank you for sharing! God bless all!

[@janetwithers7427]

Whew, that was a lot of work with great payoffs. Can't wait to see the 2nd yurt. 🐰🐣💞 Happy Easter

[@babs3343]

You and your family are doing great.

[@debbietanner9172]

That baby has really grown! I love your family and I love all your resources. Thanks for sharing!

[@izzy1949]

I always love watching your videos as ther always so interesting thankyou ❤

[@hazelarnold4332]

That handsome little fellow looks just like his daddy

[@tabp8448]

​@@deborahsingleton6532 wow, you should be ashamed of yourself!

[@jodeesmith1685]

​@deborahsingleton6532 troll scandal again from the sour one. You are not hurting this family, this only makes you look really bad.

[@lotusflowerkumudini9574]

@@deborahsingleton6532 like why!! That is a horrible thing to say.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Wow. Some people.

[@jodeesmith1685]

@MikeTheFitFarmer this person is just mean and has made that their value in life. Very sad sour person. Needs prayers.

[@nancywilson7476]

When are you guys going to start on the new yurt?

[@BarradaleFarm]

Ah it makes me feel so much better to see another 'real' tiny homestead home with a big family on KZbin! The reality is living in a small space is hard with lots of people. I feel you on the unexpected hiccups with extending your yurt, we are hoping to extend our yurt too with an outdoor deck and two extra bedrooms rooms before next summer, (we are in Australia so our seasons are opposite yours) but the current cost of living is prohibitive for us to even spend a few hundred to start the project. It's crazy to think that just 5 years ago, if we were on the income we are on now, we would have felt so incredibly lucky. But now we are only just scraping by. I'll be praying you are abundantly blessed with resources in which to extend your yurt.

[@nolagirlhomestead]

Yurt is a possible option for me too. I like concept and ease of maintenance.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

So you feel our pain!! It is hard with so many people and having space for all the things that we need much less all we want to work on. Hope you guys will be able to expand soon!

[@jenthrasher5056]

I hope your building the second yurt. You guys need the space. I haven't been seeing any videos of your family lately.

[@anthonydearaujo7509]

I’ve been watching your videos since my first round of ducks like 6yrs ago and stumbled upon your video no more messy ducks, although your method didn’t really work for our setup I really appreciate your approach to different challenges you faced along your journey how important it is for your family to be involved in every aspect of your homestead I’ve followed a lot of the big name homesteaders over the years and your videos hit home way more for me working with what you got nothing fancy or flashy and a big appreciation for the things that you guys do have. Your second yurt will get done in time one step at a time! Much love

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Thank you!

[@ritahall8653]

Ask Lacey to put in there comments what she battered the dandelions in

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

To make them gluten free I used tapioca starch but you could use the flour of your choice and seasoned it with salt, pepper, and probably Italian seasoning. Put the flowers in the egg wash and then the flour mixture and then fried them. They turned out really good.

[@serenityluv8265]

I think you and the family are very nice family, but I think you need to declutter the Yurk and use a vacuum cleaner somehow for the loft.. no matter your family are amazing

[@donnabradshaw5200]

Oh!Too Cute. The little one has grown so much. And the older boys.... It is hard to believe how big they are.

[@Skymouth]

Oh my goodness! Hezekiah eating solid foods and standing on his own already? WOW!

[@Lolliegoth]

Wow - a baby growing up - who would have thought...

[@Skymouth]

@@Lolliegoth That was unnecessary

[@jodeesmith1685]

​@Lolliegoth who licked all the sweet candy off your life and left only sour.

[@NovaBill6264]

Awesome video God Bless you and your family Amen

[@dixsigns1717]

I will pray you have the strength, wisdom, and financial resources to do all the present and future projects needed for your family and growing KZbin presence.

[@RunningGreyWolf]

I love the ladders used in tiny homes. They can be retracted when not in use. They end up being stored on a wall.

[@deborahplyler6528]

Hum never have eaten the wild yellow flowers that grows every where in spring and summer. Its nice you got the little things fixed in your house. thanks for sharing . Have a good Easter!

[@Monica-rt1nj]

You guys are awsome! Love watching you. Wow kids grow up so darn fast.

[@stephencameron1709]

Glad you had some upgrades. It looks great. Always enjoy your videos. ❤️🙏🏻Val C

[@lillianperry6451]

My house last month was one hundred years old. I have lived here over forty years and have had some wonderful work and disastrous work. As my budget is always tight it's a gamble.

[@NancyMorse]

God bless you, Mike, and your beautiful family.

[@ericataylor1708]

Good morning, fam 😊

[@arjanvogel6444]

Thanks for your vid 😇💟💟💟 Love and bless you all guys.

[@1963RonTKiser]

try fried squash blossoms. Pick them in the morning, make sure there are not bees in them, soak in water, fry them up after batterd and enjoy a feast.

[@ericataylor1708]

Awesome job, fam 😊

[@SassyGamma]

I was just reading the comments and it would be great if things happened like in the good old days and everybody could just get together to do a "yurt raising". I know you guys are aching to have the extra room and wish the process would just move faster. Praying that it happens sooner than later :)

[@rebeccasanford8607]

Greetings from East Texas! Excited to see your progress! The kids are all growing like weeds. Have a Blessed Easter

[@ggie-qo6sw]

Thanks!

[@karenstone5305]

Hey Mike and Lacy!! Watching from S. Alabama. I really enjoy watching your video's and those children are good kid's! I know yall are proud of them. The main reason I like Watching yall is because your not afraid to talk about the Lord!! Your not like a lot of other homesteaders that constantly have to show off what they have or what their building. Yall are simple folks and don't pretend to be something your not! God Bless you all and Happy Easter! Jesus gave HIS life for all of us and HE loves us all to!! ❤

[@margieshaw5203]

When are you going to put up the other yurt.

[@BrilliantLove2]

I can totally relate to the clear shower curtain!!! I was remodeling my house and didn’t have lights in the bathroom, I had to bring in a lamp! It was AMAZING finally getting light and a fart fan in the shower!!! It really is the little things lol 🤣💜

[@patsnoyer]

Yum dandelions. I keep waiting for mine. Wondering what you are going to make with them Lacey? Man Mike u are one strong man. xx

[@brendahogue5487]

Love your videos and enjoy watching them. May the lord bless and protect you and your family and the animals. Making improvements to your yurt

[@Mindy56743]

I praise God that I live in a state where we don’t have permits for building in the area of Missouri I live in.. Missouri is definitely a state where the state government doesn’t rule over the land owners… now if you live in the larger towns and cities that is a different story

[@simoneconsciousobserver3105]

Little upgrades make a big difference

[@abcd.777]

When will you start the new yurt build

[@normagwilliam8160]

When are you going to start yhe add-on yurt for more room???

[@bcgreen1966]

I love dandline tea and in my salads. Thanks for the share

[@katherinekelly5380]

Oh my gosh - that little guy is soooo cute! Busy eatin’ applesauce and taken it all in

[@debbeasher-k4764]

Wonderful ❤🎉lights😮yay!

[@brieannerice5862]

Let the family get the 2nd yurt up when they have a chance. Geesh. Homesteading takes loads of work and time and the 2nd yurt is a huge project. I'm sure the Dickson family wants it up way more than any of you do. 😂 Great video guys. Getting those little projects done feels really nice. ❤

[@jodeesmith1685]

Exactly time and money. Maybe these people pushing him would donate the money needed.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yes!! Believe me we want more room but like everything it takes time and money.

[@veronicaskipwith1383]

Let me just suggest peel and stick tile. It's easy to clean, safer than plywood, and cheap.

[@christiekrueger1984]

I think it would be a good room for your girl.

[@roxannepruitt4024]

Too hot and dusty

[@brendahogue5487]

Mike when are you going to put up ÿour other yurt

[@megmills4798]

Really enjoy when you post😊

[@marymoran719]

When are you starting the 2nd yurt

[@debbeasher-k4764]

Great job!🎉😊

[@CoffeeCrazy]

aliitle dusting tip/ you can lighty spray the duster to combat a lot of bunnies floating around. lol

[@lcostantino7931]

my dad installed pool lights in all r showers/ tubs in 1959....

[@christinebrophy]

Oh I thought you guys bought "an additional" yurt to connect to the existing yurt? Has that plan been changed?

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We did but projects take money to complete. We are working on it.

[@stanleygallman7800]

Very good episode, diy and family time! One day I would love giving a Fried dandelion a try. May God continue to bless and guide your way 😊

[@ivorstankovic1913]

It was so freeing to empty all the stuff. Ute back on clothes. Get rid of stuff you don’t use. It is hard at first, but boy is it wonderful to be free.

[@megmills4798]

Hello all😊

[@4mandysake]

Frank the Electrician is giving me FRENCH PAINTER vibes. 😊❤

[@rickl9253]

Mike, do you have to periodically treat the yurt's roof to maintain its waterproof properties?

[@bluelilly22222]

❤❤❤

[@wannabesomethingmore]

Lacy, do you harvest the Redbud Seed Pods as well? If so, how do you prepare them and also the redbud flowers?

[@merediththomas2329]

Daughter seemed to love roasting daddy.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

😂😂 We all like to joke around with one another.

[@SuziesCornerInLove]

I would think the safest way to exchange funds for work is to have a bank acct which both parties must sign off in order to withdraw funds.

[@davidremmenga9668]

Maybe you and your boys can go up to the loft and take them down and play with them from time to time. Thanks for sharing.

[@answatkins4677]

You must make escape roots for the heat up in your loft.

[@PattyPrice-tl7bc]

Those dandelion n red buds looked yummy have you ever made jelly with them or can you

[@bingo45373]

I have done a little electrical work but if it’s something I didn’t feel safe doing I made a phone call

[@johnrobbins1152]

Did you turn the water back on to the fridge?

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

Yes he did.

[@terrieholloway9066]

❤

[@AZJH8374]

Well, Mike, get the other Yurt up. We've only been waiting going on 2 years?

[@BarradaleFarm]

I suspect the challenges of waiting are harder for them then they are for you…. And unfortunately it's not as easy as just putting the second yurt up. A proper deck/platform needs to be built. I don't know what the cost of timer is like in America at the moment but our deck cost us about $3500aud to build ourselves and that was using our own hardwood logs for the stumps about 5years ago. Prices of everything here have gone through the roof with inflation, it would cost far more now. It makes it near impossible as a large single income family to make progress on big jobs.

[@marywalker2896]

Yep u definitely need to build that yurr. I am sure your daughter longs for her idd we n room nog just a bunk bed in her brothers they need our help. Plz Leif h can afford yo send the Ed m donations and Mike do an old fashioned house raising and get your friends to help u build that yurt. It would be fun. I have seen others do it on you tube!!god bless and I love watching your beautiful family.

[@sandralongoria1483]

Laci, could you tell me the all natural stuff you gave Mike awhile back for his allergy to Poison Ivy.

[@mountaincreekhomestead]

Yes?

[@jodeesmith1685]

Take vinegar and 2 paper towels. Wear gloves. Wet to near dripping the paper towels. Lay the towels straight down on the spots of toxic blisters. Keep away from eyes. DO NOT rub. Straight down and straight off only. This is removing the poison oil from your skin. Do this 4 times. Next day if needed do this again. That poison oil gets on your long sleeves and will spread the oil after you take the shirt off. Wash it in vinegar several times. Also bed sheets. Throw the towels straight in the trash they carry the poison oil. Throw the gloves away when you get done. Clean gloves each time you do this.

[@lulamamie8524]

Please explain to me how sweet baby Hezekiah is walking around like a big boy now😮Wasn’t he just a sweet little baby a moment ago???? Like a serious moment ago??? 😮 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

It goes by so fast!

[@jodiplock4784]

👍🏼❤️

[@peggyblack1739]

Can I have the recipe for your dandelion flowers?

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

I collected the flowers and removed the stems, rinsed them in some cool water to make sure to get the bugs out, then I patted them dry. Next I seasoned my tapioca starch ( you can use the flour of your choice) with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. I made an egg wash. Take the flowers and add a few to the egg wash and coat the flowers then add them to the flour and cover with flour mixture. Shake them off from the flour and fry them in a hot pan with some oil or butter until golden brown. I got tired of doing them individually because it was taking to long so I eventually made them into dandelion patties instead of just individually fried flowers. Either way they were great and my family loved them.

[@wandaguyton446]

I thought you had bought another yurt before the last baby to connect to the existing one.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

We did but building things takes time and money.

[@timbillings6884]

👍👍 Yes they are yummy!!! 😋😋😋

[@pagegreer5081]

Did you ever get the other yurt up

[@christywoffinden1592]

They are waiting on the city permits and inspections of their plans. They have a video on this

[@larrybeatson6352]

Anybody can run their own electric even to the electrical panel BUT...the tie in has to be do e by a licensed electrician! It's much cheaper and if you're a beginner you will learn how easy it is! I went to school for it but never stayed with it since I became a industrial mechanic! Always learn whatever you can! Learn the rules and regulations for your area and figure out how far you can go!!

[@someonesprincess3]

❤❤❤👍🏼👍🏼🙂✌🏼

[@HomewardBound961]

Bye

[@robfaith6029]

Mike, it's way beyound time you bulit that other Yurt that you've had now for so long even to give your daughter mush needed privacy. Don't put it off any longer.

[@ardenpeters4386]

agree

[@DL-xo7fn]

I agree, girl's do need their privacy. Yurt's seem pretty cool!. Wondering if they are strong and how well it would hold up in storms like we have here, ugh. I love the yurt idea though.

[@jacquelinedryden8346]

Yes they showed plans but only once and it was I guess put in hold. Even her father came out to help the plan was it just for show. Since they got backlash about daughter not having her own space? They did video about building it. No more has been said? Procrastinating. Bless this family

[@1stbadger700]

Commenters should help them out by sending a donation

[@leviweaver3837]

😮I 😅 0:59 for

[@karenjoy7557]

Want do dandeline taste like fried... U should of tried your outfit on that U used to wear when U were doing competion... U had a go at your wife about the spider webs now U can finish painting the ceiling.. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@charliestrickland6194]

I can not believe this wonderful family so graciously sharing their homesteading with us, would allow this political comment.

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

What political comment?

[@charliestrickland6194]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer Praising Trump

[@MikeTheFitFarmer]

@@charliestrickland6194 When?? Give me a time stamp on the video so I can even know what you are talking about.

[@charliestrickland6194]

@@MikeTheFitFarmer All I had to do was scroll back in comments...it was 6 days ago. You had two other commenters voicing the same sentiment and you asked them the same timestamp question. The comment was from @yvettesegovia4370. Please let me know when you find it, I'd really like to stay with your channel.

[@evalinawarne1337]

Thank you, Frank, for your fabulous work and information. Good to have an honest person help you out. BLESSED RESSURECTION. I always enjoy your CHRISTIAN FAMILY VLOGS Did your beautiful daughter receive her D.L. yet??? Driver's license Let their be light. AMEN. Love and praying in JESUS'S NAME AMEN 🙏 SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏