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[@LifingOutLoud]

Love it that you're setting your kids up for success! For the kind of success that they can build themselves by doing and problem solving! Who does to you parents! I would love the milk book.

[@morethanfarmers]

Right on!

[@user-dw2bf4os5b]

I wait to have dinner each night so that after dinner I can't wait to sit down to watch your videos one after the other. You guys are so hardworking and although i'm in my 70's I still get inspiration from watching your videos. Would luv your book on Veggie gardening. I'm way downunder and hope this is not an issue. Tks guys keep up the good work. God bless you all.

[@WhitepepperFarmshomestead]

Talk about video quality! The amount of work that goes into a video like this is extremely underrated. Good work!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks man!

[@maricruzsalgado2325]

You’re not a failure. Like Albert Einstein says, “you’re only a failure when you quit trying”. Thank you for all your helpful videos.

[@morethanfarmers]

Amen! Thank you!

[@bertsigafus7061]

I tell my kids without failure there is no success

[@jacobotieno173]

Everything will back on line don't worry

[@michelineheise5959]

Well done Izzy. Glad you made adjustments for your family, Cole and Michelle. I like the clean way you feed your animals. And make it easy for movement. You got this (

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@doristerrell9301]

You and Michelle are such an inspiration to me. I love gardening and canning and would love the canning book. You are my number one family go to for new ideas and for learning how to run a homestead. Keep up the good work!!!

[@morethanfarmers]

So good to hear! Glad you’re here 😊

[@franthomas5867]

Brilliant Chicken tractor! I love how you are so down to earth and play such a big role in your kids' life! Oh and I'd love the gardening book!!! Thanks for the great vids!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks so much!

[@S-Tac]

Love y’all guys! That garden book looks cool!

[@jae878]

There’s always an endless list of things to do on a homestead. That’s great your kids have jobs to do on the farm thanks for sharing and congratulations on 10,000. Hope to see you hit 100k soon!! Garden book.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you for the encouragement!

[@amyway7487]

Congratulations! Just found your channel a few weeks ago and have gone back for the old stuff. Vegetable gardening is my fave.

[@morethanfarmers]

Awesome! Thank you! So glad you're enjoying our content!

[@raylenegoodman7817]

So great seeing your son being responsible for the chickens!! Loving that Gardening book ❤ 🙏🏽

[@morethanfarmers]

Yes...we are very proud of Izzi! He's a trooper:)

[@bereanmom2673]

I love how you admit to the mistakes you made so others don’t have to make those mistakes... I am a new follower and love this content with hopes of one day homesteading myself! (With a cow.. so, cow book)

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Vulnerability is scary, but we've found that as soon as we are honest, others start being honest as well. Then we can band together and support each other. Our nation needs that right now!

[@5GreenAcres]

@@morethanfarmers Hi, this is not to be mean but to inform. Please never ever carry your laying hens or roosters upside down unless you are carrying them to harvest them. It messes up their crop and also it suffocates them and puts them under extreme stress. Many say they get "tranquilized" when upside down, well that is why. They can't breath and it empties their crop. Not good. Hope you have changed that practice. Other than that, Love your channel and we all learn together.

[@dawnhoward7614]

I just came across you guys,and so happy I did! I love that you include your whole family❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome here!

[@cynthiacook7768]

Another great video! I would love the garden book!

[@eleanorbacosa4063]

Garden book...happy father's day..young responsible Dad.🎉🇵🇭

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you:)!

[@thomasbyrd3832]

I’d love to get a copy of the family cow book! Keeping a family cow is something we hope to do in the coming year.

[@morethanfarmers]

Best wishes on the cow! It's the best!

[@Mardi-LovetheLandHomestead]

So glad I found your channel! Love your creativity, focus and problem solving skills. ❤❤❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you 😊 Glad you're here!

[@nolagirlhomestead]

I like your approach as a family! Happy Father's Day. Vegetable gardening book , please.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@jadriennesukhovetska7844]

Your family has inspired ours so much! We have five children and although we live in a city in TN, we stopped letting that get in the way of our dream to have a farm. We called our barely-one-acre our “first farm” and have a garden and bees. THANK YOU for your excellent advice to be more efficient-it’s changed the way we homestead, for sure! I’d love the wonderful gardening book should our name be drawn. 😊 God bless you!

[@morethanfarmers]

I absolutely love hearing about people who have a homestead in the city! It shows true passion! So glad that you're enjoying our content!

[@bintlooda]

It’s crazy to think a that ur channel was at ten thousand just four months ago. Congratulations on 80+ k

[@morethanfarmers]

It blows my mind sometimes! Thank you!

[@trishayanowski7233]

Hi guys! New follower here - we love what you guys are sharing. We’re two years out from retirement from the military and your videos are helping us prepare for our homesteading dream! We were able to get permission to keep 8 chickens on our rented garden plot right here on the military post we’re living on. We love all your videos but especially love the videos about family milk cows so my vote would be for the milk cow book. Keep up the amazing work!

[@morethanfarmers]

I love it! Love hearing stories of people who are making their dreams happen even if the situation is totally ideal. Glad we can be of some help as you plan your future!

[@marywickenheiser2628]

Congrats on 10,000 followers-you’re great at explaining things and talking about pluses and minuses! Cow book

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!!

[@jimalmeida7999]

Garden Book, Nice to see how you and your children work together.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@sharedhomestead5754]

We truly enjoy watching you and your family. We could really use the gardening book.

[@morethanfarmers]

We're honored! Thank you!

[@steveladner7306]

Garden Book. Happy Fathers Day!

[@FantailValleyHomestead]

That mobile food/water shelter looks awesome, we need something like that too I think. I have heard that the hawks won't swoop in if the net is long and skinny rather than square? Our hawks here pretty much leave the hens alone (they seem to prefer roadkill hhaha) but we do have native little falcons that will steal whole smaller hens but we haven't yet had issues with them thankfully. So good to see your young man stepping up and doing this himself! Congrats on your subs, you guys are killing it! Dana

[@morethanfarmers]

Never thought about making a long skinny chicken run! Thank you for the encouragment! As I'm sure you know...creating content is a ton of work and it's very rewarding to finally be growing. It took 2 years before anything really took off for us.

[@tammycomeau9993]

Just want to say "hi" from Nova Scotia! Really glad to have found you guys.

[@morethanfarmers]

Howdy! Good to have ya 😊

[@glorialaster8880]

Just found you guys tonight!!! Y’all are definitely rocking the homestead thing. Y’all are awesome and can’t wait to see more videos ❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Awesome! Thank you! Welcome to the community!

[@hollyu48]

I love your attitude on gardens and animals, it’s should be fun,

[@Peekabooplanning1]

I’d love to be entered for keeping a family cow! Loving y’all’s content! Thank you for all you do and share!

[@morethanfarmers]

Hey, you won the giveaway for the cow book! Shoot me your address through DM on Instagram or email me at [e-mail] and I’ll send it your way!

[@Peekabooplanning1]

@@morethanfarmers oh yay!! Thank you so much 😍

[@nikkid1038]

I’m so glad I recently found this channel❤ I won’t be surprised when y’all get to a million subscribers. Super impressed w all u guys do! Keep doin whatcha doin!

[@morethanfarmers]

Wow! You know, we've been working hard on this channel for 2 solid years and are just now finally seeing growth. Your comment was very encouraging!

[@joeford7350]

Garden book, Happy Fathers day!

[@youngflourishing4632]

I just found this page yesterday and I’ve been so inspired. Thank you all for sharing. I would love the garden book! 💜

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community! We're so happy to have you here!

[@Mindy56743]

I like how real your channel is. It is all about learning. Definitely interested in gardening myself.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you for the encouragement!

[@NicoleHoltActress]

Garden book :) Thanks for explaining your thought process and all the step by step decisions.

[@morethanfarmers]

You're welcome!

[@mikefisher1814]

Your videos are top notch. Keep up the great work!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@seanhilliard1239]

Great channel guys. Wife and I bought 5 acres in Idaho and want to start Homesteading. Your channel has been a great learning experience for us. Thanks for the honesty and showing where improvements can be made. Keep the videos coming!

[@morethanfarmers]

Love it! Your plans sound amazing and I hope everything goes well for you guys! So glad we could be of some help in your homesteading journey!

[@rush9560]

Cow book, please. Y’all are awesome! You deserve the night out, but keep up the great work!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@juliemoeser6145]

No books...just enjoy seeing your videos for maybe future homesteading purposes!!! WOOOHOOO on reaching a milestone of subscribers!!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Keep dreaming!:)

[@dracarys-lh6ku]

I want to use a mesh bottom trailer if I get a chance to build another chicken coop. It's a coop built on a trailer base. Could be problems in winter and with wind though. Maybe build a tunnel design? It is really a challenge to keep the eggs clean. This design plus rollaway nests scream efficiency to me though. I currently have a concrete floor. It sounds lovely but you either have to use water almost daily to clean it or lots of bedding. I love the mesh bottom, move able trailer for that. Maybe roosts at the top of the structure and heat lamps would do the trick in winter. Could build it so a plywood floor could slide under a side of it too. Just my big idea. It takes so much effort to keep the eggs clean.

[@bgclips7957]

Cow book,I love all of your videos. I’m a small homesteader just starting off on my grandparents property, I am really excited as in exactly 3 weeks today we are getting our first guernsey cow for milk. I live in England so I’m not sure if I can be entered in the competition but thank you for all of your effort into making videos for us to watch 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Wow! That's so awesome that you're getting a cow. Best wishes! It's the best!

[@nildacastillo6172]

I JUST STARTED WATCHING UR HOMESTEAD LIVING ON 07/22/23..LOVE IT!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community and thank you!

[@jakemorgan6222]

Great information as always. I’m going to need to build a chicken tractor in the near future. I’d love the Year Around Garden book. Happy Father’s Day!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Good luck on the chicken tractor:)

[@countrypete]

i really enjoy the way you show everything.

[@lorrainehardy9737]

Congrats on 10,000 !! I just found your site and it’s very motivating! Love to see your whole family involved! ( cow book)

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!! 😊 Welcome to the community!

[@KristaBrown732]

I am a new subscriber and have enjoyed watching your videos. We have 2 small areas that we would plant 3 tomatoe plants and flowers is for the summer. This year we branched out and have planted onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and garlic. I have always wanted a large garden and hopefully soon my dreams will come true once we move and have more room. I would love the garden book to help gain more knowledge on gardening. Keep up the great work and content. God bless.

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community! Sounds like you have a lot of great stuff going on! Love it!

[@riasataliriasatali3591]

Good hoby

[@kaneo8977]

Just found your channel recently , love your content. I just got married and we want to buy and live on a small farm have some chickens a dairy cow, goats and more. I love the look of that dairy cow book thanks guys

[@morethanfarmers]

We love to hear people who have dreams of homesteading! It really is such a rewarding life style. Best wishes to you guys!

[@hoodfamilyhomestead537]

I can't wait to get chickens! Happy Father's day!

[@morethanfarmers]

Good luck!

[@pattikm66]

I just discovered your channel and just love it😁 Heartwarming to see young people being self sufficient, no failures there!

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community! So glad you're here!

[@tomreppert1722]

Nice catch with the chicken net! We finally had three spells of rain this week in PA. It was much needed, but we still need more. As always, keep up the great content! I'd love to check out that gardening book too!

[@morethanfarmers]

Haha...those nets have been one of our most used tools. We've finally gotten rain as well...

[@benburns5995]

Congratulations on getting to 10,000 subs. Good to see the chickens out on pasture now for the summer season. Hopefully the chickens can be protected some between the chicken tractor and also the cover of the feeding station. Would like to enter for the Gardening book.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks 👍We hope so as well!

[@sonnyamoran7383]

Just started following your channel. So far I'm enjoying the info. Interested in the garden book. Thanks for your time, I know it's a very valuable commodity.

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community!

[@TiffanyBauer-qs4nf]

I just stumbled on this channel a few weeks ago and have been watching tons of vidoes for ideas and inspiration! I appreciate the trial and errors that you share and the changes you make to the plans and why. keep doin what ya doin! p.s. the fact that you make choices and decisions that help keep the kids involved is awesome, with 6 kids of our own and a small farm I am always looking for new ways to keep the kids involved :)

[@morethanfarmers]

Oh wow! I'm sure 6 kids can get a lot of work done:) And thank you...So glad you're enjoying our content!

[@annemariemoormann996]

Congratulations on reaching the 10.000! 💃

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

in this video you celebrate the 10,000 subscriber. Today, only 4 weeks later, you already have 28,100 subscribers. Wow, congratulations, you really deserve that. I share your channel like crazy, so you will get many subscribers from Germany. The best channel in the world. you are amazing

[@morethanfarmers]

wow! Thank you so much!

[@hannadeuel3583]

This is wonderful! We’ve been looking at keeping some chickens in town and this really has given me some ideas on what we can do with a 1/4 acre. Love to get my hands on that garden book 🥦

[@morethanfarmers]

Love it when people in town can homestead too! Best wishes to you!

[@reginawilliams3035]

Congratulations on 10k!! And, Happy, Happy Father's Day to you!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@jomiller4397]

Great video I am wanting to give my chickens more freedom, I think a movable fencing system might be just what the ladies ordered 😃 I did get the Keeping a family milk cow book, LOVING IT! It is a great book with lots of information not just a book saying keep trying. It talks about why raw milk is healthy and what processing does to it all the way to how to have a happy cow. Great Easy Reading book. I really enjoy your channel thank you for sharing your knowledge. have a Blessed day.

[@morethanfarmers]

Awesome that you got the cow book! I literally use it all the time! And good too that you want to give your chickens more space...We find that our chickens look so much better once they've been out on pasture awhile. Their feathers fill out more and they just seem overall happier:)

[@aaronhouser1254]

You guys are so much fun to watch! I want to have a cow to also be powered by raw milk.

[@morethanfarmers]

You should! I love it!:)

[@ross-smithfamily6317]

I like the idea of the chicken tractor inside the net fence! Maybe a rooster or responsible dog in with them during the day would help protect the girls. Congratulations on your reaching 10K subscribers ... and you're at 36.1K as of August 6, 2023! 🎉🎊

[@morethanfarmers]

We have roosters:) I do think just having a dog on the property is helping somewhat. And thank you so much for the support!

[@nomir4065]

Yay! 10,000 is quite an accomplishment. You worked hard for it. I love how you find ways for your kids to be helpful. I bet in a year or two Izzy will be able to do all the livestock chores on his own. (Garden book)

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Izzi is a hard worker...we're very proud of him:)

[@workinonit9562]

New to your channel, I like the chicken tractor. It is very encouraging to see people farming on a small amount of land and how productive you guys are just by using the space well.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks so much! Glad you're here.

[@mindie72]

Congrats on 10,000 subscribers!! You guys have a wonderful channel. Would love the garden book. I am always trying to learn ways to improve my gardens.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks so much!

[@lukeseverson21]

Happy Father’s Day man! Cow book please .

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@acrad7187]

I’ve raised chickens and plan to again really soon. You’ve shared some great ideas I plan to implement for my chickens. Thank you!

[@morethanfarmers]

Wonderful! So glad it was helpful!

[@theroaminghomesteaders]

"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:16‭-‬18 ESV Enjoying your latest videos and success! Would love to enter the drawing for the garden book. Thanks and talk soon! 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying our content!

[@lynnroyal9348]

Garden book.. so pumped I found your channel!!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome aboard!

[@marysidle5132]

I am so glad I found your channel! Love it! Love to get as much knowledge as possible so either book! GOD bless

[@morethanfarmers]

Glad you enjoy it! Welcome to the community!

[@blueapples6215]

Congratulations on 10,000! Blessings for many more subscribers! Id love to be entered for the cow book! Thanks for all the great videos! Love you guys!❤

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@debdobransky1246]

I recently started watching your videos. I find them very educational, realistic, and encouraging. Thank you for making these videos so others can learn. I would love to receive the gardening book :)

[@morethanfarmers]

So glad to have you in our community!

[@DiblersTraditionalFarm]

How exciting!! Thank y’all for sharing. We have been posting videos on our channel for 3 months now. We aren’t able to have cattle but, plan to grow and expand with other livestock! The gardening book looks intriguing.😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Great to hear from some fellow youtubers:) Best wishes on the livestock...definitely my fave part of homesteading:)

[@ChristopherMosley-dj3kt]

I love this channel!

[@kimberlykimball6841]

I'm curious if you guys have plans on processing your own chickens in the future? Does it cost a lot to have someone else doing it for you? I'm in awe of how young you both are and how much you've accomplished so far. Your parents must be so proud 😊

[@morethanfarmers]

Kind words, thank you 😊 We have done it before, but it kinda sucks if you don’t have the proper equipment. For us it’s not worth spending the money on equipment vs having someone do it. Plus with the small amount we do we don’t get enough practice to get fast at it so it takes a long time.

[@adrianapacheco525]

love you guys and would love a cow book

[@jakedunwell8264]

Congratulations 👏🎉 on 10,000 subscribers!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much 😀

[@luannhouchin9528]

I just stumbled upon your channel. Really enjoy watching your family! You're amazing for being "young folk". 😉

[@morethanfarmers]

Oh thank you!

[@BrassPeace]

Just got 6 chickens! First time. Grand-daughter wanted 'em soooo... I made a coop during my vacation. It turned out pretty cool. (I secretly wanted 'em too)

[@morethanfarmers]

That is awesome!

[@jackbrooks5075]

Family milk cow book, keep up the good work!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks! Will do!

[@Mexicanranch]

Garden Book,, you guys are great at what you do!!

[@morethanfarmers]

Thanks so much!

[@angelasistrunk3158]

Just started following you and really enjoy your videos! Would love the garden book too! 👍

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community!

[@yuhuie]

Congratulations! I would love the garden book.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@waywardcajunfarms2731]

Cow book! Love y'all's video congrats on 10k followers!

[@terrygarrett8148]

Congrats on 10,000. If chosen, would want the garden book

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you so much!

[@returntoourrootshomestead4446]

Newer follower & so glad I found you guys! Great instructional & entertaining videos! Keep up the great work!!! Cow book

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome aboard!

[@EDC.EveryDayCode]

tree cover might keep the hawks out!

[@aiasfirmino9424]

It’s great to see that you are teaching your kids how to do it. Great parenting.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you!

[@kaylenevictorio8211]

Just found your channel! Love your content. Great work!

[@bluiiis430]

Blessings to you and your family. Would Love the Cow Book :D

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you and same to you!

[@teresamarshall6505]

Garden book please. I’m just starting to garden and plan to get some chickens soon. Your videos are so helpful.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you! Very excited for you:)

[@pattihendrickson9360]

I’m new to your channel and I am enjoying your content. You guys are doing a awesome job! I’m liking the garden book. Thanks.

[@morethanfarmers]

Thank you and welcome to the community! So glad to have you here!

[@91hiace]

As you are homeschooling your children will be quite familiar with interuptions etc. Actually good for their later life dealing with matters. Raising animals for their own income also a great idea. They soon learn what requires too much input for the rewards. Have you considered tropical fish / shrimp. If done right, start small to learn, the rewards can be quite astonishing. I reli it h

[@joannam369]

New subscriber here, love your content. I live outside LA on a small city lot but dream of one day growing my own food, raising chickens and maybe goats on a homestead. I love my small yard and tending to my flowers for now. I’d love the gardening book. Thanks for all you do!

[@morethanfarmers]

Wonderful! Never stop dreaming;) You can be a homesteader at heart even if you live in the city!

[@anitahilliard247]

I just found your channel! The garden book for me!

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community!

[@Charlie-eo4zj]

Would love if you guys did more recipe vid..... I.e cheese, butter. Yoghurt., canning

[@mtreininghorses]

Im new to the channel and have been very much enjoying the content. Thanks for the great videos and sharing.

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome aboard! So glad to have you here:)

[@drew.corrigan]

Garden Book. New subscriber. Happy Fathers Day dude

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community! So glad you're here!

[@hoovesandharvesthomestead4982]

The garden book would be great reading. I am a new subscriber and I have really enjoyed watching your videos.

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome to the community!

[@jadecimon5890]

Hello, I just susbcribe this week, I live in Québec Canada, and I love everything about self sufficiency. I try to learn everyday so thank you for you Channel:) I will love the garden book ;)

[@morethanfarmers]

Welcome! So glad you're here:) You've come to the right place if you love self-sufficiency:)

[@jenniferchandler3122]

Nice chicken wrangling lol. Interested in the garden book as it's one I don't have.

[@morethanfarmers]

It was a rodeo;)