New Homestead Tour: Why did we sell the farm to live in the woods?

[@jessebucholtz9504]

Greetings from Gaylord. Looking forward to watching this new journey

[@dabulldog8]

Waiting for the sermons to comeback to the Chanel ☺️❤️

[@shoxroxice]

Re-watched this, and the thing I’m most excited for is to see how much you all are able to produce throughout the winter.

[@robinmoore5181]

Very nice, looking forward to the improvements. 🌸

[@hawkfishandy7584]

Looks awesome! We live in the woods too in NH and there is so much you can do in woody areas.

[@ericaa406]

Excited for all of it. Great adventure. Wonderful potential! Enjoy it!

[@ProlificInvention]

Hello from Grand Rapids, MI Love your home, been watching your channel for years.

[@waltmoore3095]

Go Green, lots of great ideas. Yes the firewood is a huge asset, collecting will be a challenge, but your tractor will be nice for that,good luck with your ideas.

[@JamesCouch777]

When I lived in the city everything was 25-30 minutes away even if it was close by, now that we live in the country everything is 25-30 minutes away even though nothing is close by.

[@LouCoins]

That is the truth! I agree!

[@karissa9111]

I love your new house/property. You're showing other people that homesteading can be more than just living in the country with tons of land. I would love own a passive home like that. can't wait till you build the new garden!

[@christopherwilliamson7271]

Excited to see the chicken coop. May I suggest that in the time you are thinking about how you want to manage the lumber on your property you could do a basic tree species inventory and specifically look for invasive or unwanted species that you can cull. Doing so will improve yield on your desired species regardless of how you use it

[@jerrysalgat3406]

Its been interesting watching all the changes you have made since the subdivision house. Remember when you did that first chicken coop.

[@takeitslowhomestead5218]

What an exciting adventure you have before you! I’m glad you’re not waiting for the perfect garden area to be ready, but planning to use the variety of spots you already have to apply various garden methods. I’ll be watching as you miraculously bring your place into the life that you intend to have there.

[@Submanca]

I can't wait for the indoor garden and the spider web of sap collection.

[@jgjg3848]

My suggestion would be to do self-wicking pots for your food plants.

[@thecynic807]

This looks like a perfect place for turkeys.

[@Bmoore126]

What resonated with me the most was the ministry move. My husband and I want to move to the country so badly and ministry is a huge thing that we are considering. Thanks for taking all of us along your journey! Blessings

[@robertbarnes7530]

I think you should build some metal grate balconies in the atrium. I’m anxious to see how you work with all the elevations lol. I’m sure you will make huge improvements

[@benthere8051]

Looks like a tremendous project! Good luck. I know it will be fun.

[@starckmad1779]

What a great new property! I like best that you’re closer to your church and that the house opens ministry opportunities!

[@teresastoops2648]

Excited to see and hear more about this new homestead.

[@sparkyshandler]

First thing is grow more hair, (hippie) you have a lot of projects and a lot of things to work with. Good Luck, Stay safe and enjoy the results of your hard work.

[@thecynic807]

Sunflowers on that hill right in front of your house would be pretty.

[@markkristynichols845]

Excited to see the home tour ❤️ Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@FarmandRanchHacks]

Moving to the woods from the farm would be tough. Not sure I could do it.

[@denisewilson8367]

I know I couldn't give up farm land for woods. I don't care for so much forested areas, and shelves of land that is not very big. Goats are about the only livestock you can raise on this property. Other than pigs in the forest.

[@darrinbree3521]

Excited to see what you do for you chicken operation

[@nekansasfisherman2334]

I’ve watched since you were at the first home. Even being here in Kansas I can incorporate some of your ideas. Just not maple syrup!

[@jimmypautz]

It's cool you have a 70s passive home. The property is cool. Congrats!

[@salmonhunter7414]

Now no kayak for sap collecting. I looking forward to your shop /barn /chicken/ tractor storage plan .

[@LouCoins]

I have followed you since back in the first house. I thought the move to the farm was going to be your forever home. I love this new house. Be careful on those hills with your new tractor - ROPS UP and SEATBELT ON - Be Safe! Show us some fishing from that pond. Is aquaponics a possibility? I have a small pond on my farm and often think about attempting it. God Bless your new adventure and projects!

[@louisianapatriot5818]

What a wonderful home! I love it!

[@oldgloryhomestead9752]

for me clearing out all the baby trees letting the bigger ones thrive. The pole barn sounds exciting, and the chicken coop/tree house? Also maybe getting leaf guard on the gutters?

[@neildriedger637]

AWESOME video Todd.....Keep them coming........

[@AbundantAcresHomestead]

Beautiful new property. Perfect setup for a permaculture type place 😍

[@User5260jo]

Wow, a five acre with a pond full of fish! Wonderful place for a month-long discipleship camp (will require separate bathrooms, cooking space and dining areas outside though) in Summer after gardening, etc. are done.

[@ericsumnicht7829]

Looks nice. Remington appears to like it too.

[@WetPaintBostik]

I'm excited for the only surviving 🦆 to enjoy the pond 🤩😉 And the hill/terrace type gardening...but mostly the duck 😂

[@WetPaintBostik]

And the new chicken coop build 💪🏻

[@jangrahame4891]

One of our pastors was an Industrial arts teacher who got into small scale drag racing. So he had a fairly well set up garage where the kids could come and work on their cars with his tools, hang out and learn skills and the word together. The loft area above the garage became the youth gathering place. His carpentry shop on the other side also got a lot of use too.

[@timmathewson9111]

I have watched your channel since the first house and have enjoyed the journey. I really like the bible verses you have at the end that go along with the video. May God bless you on this new homestead.

[@cindynewberry6023]

I can't wait to see what you do with the land and the inside of the house.

[@WalkScripture]

This new property is very similar to our place in SW NH we moved to a year and a half ago. I look forward to implementing many of your tips!

[@JP-NL]

Your property has more elevation than in the whole of my country The Netherlands. The house looks stunning on top of the hill! Congratulations! I look forward to seeing the changes for this property.

[@karenhernke281]

I'm so excited for your family. I have been watching since you lived in town. I think this was a very smart purchase for all the reasons you stated. I'm excited to watch all the projects come alive. So, so fun!!! I only wish my hubby had a quarter of the energy you have to do projects. Good for you that your are such a go getter!! Let's do this thing. 😊 Greetings from Wisconsin. Karen

[@DKuzzin]

Having followed your channel for a while I am excited for you. Plenty of projects to keep you busy for yeeeears! (ha) I see an obvious beneficial shift for you right away...lumber! I agree, get a sawmill (or shed) up and running. Put as much $$ into it as you can. You will not regret it. Don't forget to have an area (preferably covered) to store your lumber. Devise a pulley rigging system to bring your logs up the hill. Oh, get those gutters cleaned out and covered!! Leaf guards will save you a ton of work and unnecessary dangerous roof climbing. That's a hot mess waiting to happen. Good luck to you all! I'll be watching. :) Go ARMY!

[@judymckerrow6720]

Let me first start off by saying it’s a good thing you’re a young man. You have A LOT of work ahead of you.. I’m glad that your going to be able to open your home for ministry, whether it’s youth ministry or Bible study ect. I also hope your going to be able to get some help select cutting your trees. My son in law has a wood mill and now he’s planning on getting a kiln to help dry his fresh cut wood. You have a lot of opportunity there and also a lot of challenges. The biggest challenge I see is the fact that there are so many hills. Your going to start walking funny because of those hills. J.K. Do you think you’ll be painting the house a different color? I wish you well in your endeavors, and may the Lord bless you in what you accomplish 💚🙃

[@FLPhotoCatcher]

It's good that the house is higher than the last one, but, speaking from experience, the hills might start to be seen as a bit of a down side. But it's great that he wants to mill lumber. Sawmill videos do well, and with the price of lumber... I'd just advise, again speaking from experience, to get a better sawmill than a Harbor Fright one.

[@kamikad7e]

I watch most of your videos this week and they are amazing . Keep good work

[@KugelKatzenFisch]

Looks like there should be a ton of yummy mushrooms!! Hope you think about foraging some ! :)

[@Gayle.M]

Love the aerial views! There seems to be a lot of space in between the trees, it’s not a tight grown forest. Do you have any plans to plant trees for future firewood?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

There are so many seedlings growing up in the woods already so it will regenerate. We will be planting lots of fruit trees though!

[@neildriedger637]

@@SSLFamilyDad AWESOME!!!

[@kylancook3477]

Excited to see what is most cost effective that you have learned when we dream of a homestead it can be easy to want to do things for the "cool" factor and not for the sustainability of it cost wise

[@selador11]

Man! Those gutters, though. LOL

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Lol, yeah working on figuring out how to get up there and clean those...

[@LouCoins]

@@SSLFamilyDad The drone! HaHa

[@jacksimper5725]

If you have a pond that is being spring fed all year make use of a suction system for irrigation . (Think of getting petrol out of your vehicle ) So no need for electricity

[@BlondLanfear]

wow that house is gorgeous, soooooo pretty

[@dabulldog8]

Who’s excited to see how wood processing & the animal barn looks !?

[@kylemurphy8814]

I'm looking forward to how you go about clearing some of the areas for farming and other uses. My wife and I go back and forth between if we want our next property to be more farmland or woods. Having a hard time wrapping my mind around clearing a fully wooded property although that would be the most ideal situation as you get to keep all the wood and make use of it.

[@jawkeye]

Very nice, thanks for showing us your vision. I'm just excited to see all the projects you do in general. I also live in a similar house in the woods, so I feel like what you're going to be doing with your new house will be even more relevant than the farm you were on before. My all-electric house has power lines that go through the trees. So I've been interested in alternative ways of powering and heating the house for when the power goes out. I think it was your channel that I first encountered outdoor wood boilers, which I'm still trying to figure out if something like would make sense for me. But yeah, saw milling, using wood for heat, growing food, forest farming, maple syrup, home maintenance, improved efficiency, all topics I'm interested in =)

[@raymondfrato367]

I would love to know your favorite method of clearing trees and stump removal so you can build on that flat section.

[@lvlndco]

It looks like this house might be a lot dryer than the other one...no 24/7 sump pump needed?

[@SSLFamilyDad]

Sump is bone dry!

[@camperpat]

Hello from Tennessee . Poll barn. I enjoy your videos. I think this needs to be done first.

[@sorrentowolf2201]

What about keeping Honey bees, then selling your overstock?

[@SSLFamilyMom]

We just installed a hive full!

[@richardjellis9186]

I REALLY DO hope that part of your 'devised system' is to PLANT MORE TREES than you use to cook and heat with.!🤞! LOVE THE VIDS.🥰🥰... KEEP'EM COMING.🤞🥰... RICH(UK).🥰🥰🥰.!.!.!

[@tinamariegregory3130]

I'll be interested to see the progression of the atrium, and I'd very much like to see how you would set up for Bible studies and gatherings (we've" been there" and are always curious how others handle these things) . God bless you all.

[@shawnwhite4994]

I have been following since the second "S" in SSL ment "suburban". What I would LOVE to see you get into is large scale solar production. Make the electric company pay you. ;)

[@marilynm8812]

Look forward to see how you clean your gutters. I don't envy you. I have to go check mine again

[@treasuretom13]

New subber here good luck with your projects!🍀

[@mistymounthomestead8594]

Check out Canadian permaculture legacy, he's on a hill to and smart ideas

[@davidjordan5072]

Love your show and wow the new place looks great. I don't know if as a standard it's rude to talk prices or to ask how much $$$ . I think a video on the cost of the farm vrs the hippie house would be a value for someone looking for that first homestead or just looking for change . Cost of each property ....monthly/ yearly cost difference , Bill's and maintenance compared.

[@markkristynichols845]

The house is freaking awesome!!! So much opportunity!! Go Spartans! ❤️ Kristy in Missouri 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸(the only kid of 5 not born in Detroit area😳)

[@SandersonPartyof7]

5 acres is still a good amount compared to those 2ft front lawns most have near me :)

[@DanielinLaTuna]

Very nice! So you've been there through three seasons, how hot (and humid) did summer get? So excited to see what you'll do.

[@greensnapper1602]

yes a its difference from farm to home..

[@RetiredCanadian]

Talk is cheap..............Now let's Get At It.............cheers

[@kenc3288]

Huge project and expense ahead.

[@baron1c]

I would say build a green house. And do wicking tubs in the green house. Look up “Gardening with Leon” on KZbin. Changed my whole perspective on my garden set up. Just got stuff planted. Can’t wait to see how much things improve.

[@Jimmyboygohome]

Where is this located?

[@topsecretbear9918]

Not alot of homesteads in the woods, probably for good reason.

[@niceguy7times]

What state is this in?

[@sadiemcdermott6471]

Michigan

[@starckmad1779]

Disrepair?

[@johnjoseph7490]

Swales!!!

[@davidcrowson4745]

👍

[@kenc3288]

Bushfire risk ?

[@PeterLawton]

Pretty low. Michigan gets its share of rain (not all US states do).

[@jdsystematiccomputing2365]

banaue rice terraces

[@KingBiscuit-iw9mu]

Charge people to come cut their own firewood before you let stuff rot.

[@BigFarles]

You need a zip line.

[@SSLFamilyDad]

For sure!

[@arnoldromppai5395]

most people that live the country life up grade, not many downgrade unless old age and the kids cant be bothered these days or financial problems, i guess your plan's for your market garden road side stand is history.. that you talked about for years. country farming never use raised beds, far to much hand work for very little gain. not a case i would ever make you gave up a huge space that is a dream for many, but it under understandable when financial problems hit.. or old age, that sure is a very thin wood lands there, here you cant even see the ground below witch gives the cows, heifers and steers great shelter in bad winter storms, they brake off all lower branches eating them, up high as they can reach. from the air you cant even see them.. but it like a park now from all the clearing the cows an pigs have done over many years. only problem the huge wild blue barres i use to have are mowed down to the ground every year before they are ready to pick. we call these kind of properties money pits. sad to see you had to give up what you had already ready, homes are added on to every day, dads home was added on to in 1969 from a 2 bed room he grew up in to a 6 bed room, to move because of a church, is even sad as churches close down all the time when they dont have enough people supporting it, in fact 3 have closed down in the past 6 years with in 15 miles of me.. when no money is handed into the basket, it cant operate.. that is there only income other then if they have a rental ball room space, one good thing is you have them deep valleys so logging off the timber, then bring in a D8 bull dozer to strip all the stumps off you can push them over the edge making more field space as i did, but that take a good pile of cash, but i made enough off the logging to cover that as well as bring in my hydro, drive way, drilled well, root cellar and water and power wires every were the berried stumps in the valleys gave me a lot more field area, just dont build over them.. in 30 years them areas may have dropped 4 inchs

[@fhagerber4079]

Big mistake

[@deadpresident78]

your property looks extremely dangerous. All those trees laid down looks like widow makers. I would literally cut it all down.

[@foodparadise5792]

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