No One Said It Would Be Easy - So DON’T GIVE UP!

[@darlenehoover6577]

You could set your camera up and feed and water all of your animals, and mess around in the garden and I'd watch that all day. Its just so nice to see that people still live like this.

[@peacefulvalleyliving]

If you know how things are changing in the world. We all will be living like this without a choice. If you read your Bible then you already know. Peace n Blessings!!

[@OldLadyGardener]

I am 69 years old and I have a small backyard garden in raised beds. This is my passion and I keep it small enough for me to maintain because my adult children and grandchildren grandchildren don't feel the same. However, if I ask for help I receive it but not with enthusiasm. Therefore, I keep it at a minimum to manage. Thanks for the encouragement 😊❤

[@vickieboudwin7781]

I have a garden in my back yard. I do all the work. Everyone watches me work.. No one wants to help. I am glad that they watch. I hope they are learning.

[@adriannademadriguera4859]

never, ever let ANYONE stop you from doing what you know is the right thing to do. continue being fabulous. god is with you - always. take care and be safe.

[@mardirazzberry]

Yep, same here. They are watching and when they are sick of the GMO low quality foods they'll look to Mom. Stay strong and grow on!!!

[@legauxmc]

How true My kids take no internet, but when they come visit they ask if I have any extra veggies to share

[@jackie9068]

Tell Them yes but they have to dig or pick it themselves, slow process of loving what mother earth gives with a little help from us.

[@milliemrrobinson1074]

I have a townhouse, just two other neighbors. We have nice yards. My backyard is fenced. So I started 3 years ago with two large raised beds for veggies. Overtime I have added two more. Then this spring I bought two chickens, saved money for a coop with a small enclosure. They have the run of my backyard. I've got one more raised bed I can set up, if I decide to. I have a Goldendoodle dog that is very protective of my house and my chickens. She loves her clucky girls! I use a spare room for my pantry, and prepper items. So, even at my age,67, in a townhome, I have my little homestead! It can be done! It brings me joy, as well! My neighbors enjoy the benefits, too!

[@crterwil]

oh this is so encouraging and makes my heart happy and gives me hope! I am not far behind you in age friend .

[@deeT02]

Good for you! We, too, have a small.back yard. We do grow veggies. I wish we could have chickens, but our dogs are not as nice as yours.

[@Dimigt530]

That was very encouraging, thank you for sharing !!

[@resurrectionsunday4164]

Way to go! I’m in a city and have no front yard. I grow a few vegetables in hanging baskets on my fence going down the side of my house and in my small backyard I have containers and a small coop with 3 hens . I’ve got a potted dwarf orange tree : collards: strawberries; some small onions; a few melon plants and a whole lot of failed attempts to be reseeded ❤

[@harmonyhomeandgarden]

That’s wonderful Millie!! I’m glad you have the space to do this. Sometimes we lack the vision to see the blessings that we have. Acres of land is not necessary to grow food.

[@Boone22]

Homestead life is harder work,many many hours a day work,but its the MOST REWARDING life ever .

[@tonimccoy5691]

I would love to be in you all place. Working 8 plus hours for myself. Receiving my rewards from my own labor

[@keemchosen3897]

NOPE, Living for God Almighty and Jesus Christ is the MOST REWARDING LIFE EVER 🙏🏾✝️🤲🏾🔥🍃🌄👣🌪️👑🌅📖🛐🙌📿🇮🇱😊

[@Boone22]

@@keemchosen3897 meaning next to our Lord. My Statement was in comparison to living in a large Metro city vs rural farm life living.

[@ronirios3377]

My friend had 10 kids. Her house was always clean. She stayed on top of things. And she gave each one 1 job to do regularly. She divided up kitchen jobs. One did the laundry folding, one put it away, etc. And she kept it easy and quick, and all pulling together made it easier for her. I was so impressed. ❤

[@shelbymeadows7019]

Believe in God an it shall be!!❤❤🐩🙏🏽

[@julieannmazzoni4490]

Mrs. H You are so right. People in general want everything to be easy, but what they forgot is that they have to make it easier by loving with they do or with lists or just do less. God Bless you and your family.

[@OrganicMommaGA]

If farming was easy, there would not be any cities. LOL It's so true that getting to know your animals helps you so much! You can tell if one of your animals isn't acting normally, which is often the first sign that there could be illness, injury, or something else. We have a rooster that hatched on our property, so he's known me as "Momma" since the beginnig - if not as "Momma", at least the bringer of food and water... Anyway, as he started getting closer to adult-sized, he started doing a little dance when he's see me. I have never had an adult (or nearly adult) rooster before, and I worried it could be aggresive behavior starting. Nope - he's just happy as the dickens to see me! He lets me pet his feathers just a little bit and then is off to do whatever chicken thing he was doing before I interrupted. Farm animals are a responsibility not everyone is ready for - but for those willing to work and learn, they are awesome in my opinion!

[@annettegruber4844]

Amen Sister! My husband helps very little with our gardens. I have come to the realization there is only so much I can do, I have to know my limits. God Bless you and your family. I needed to hear this today.

[@gillmoni64]

You're so right Mrs. H, I found out that my husband doesn't want anything to do with gardening, but he wants me to grow watermelons, greens, and sweet potatoes, I asked him to help me dig potatoes, he said, "you can do that" I'm been disabled since 2011,I can barely stand an hour and cook, but I do what I can, because I want clean food, not chemicals! I wish I had some help😂 but I'm going to do what I can

[@danielsmith8171]

divorce him!

[@hearthecrysofthecrusaders3357]

Tell him marriage is a give and take, but he seems to be doing more taken then given lately and if he wants food in that belly," well then, you want help when you ask, not a one way street, it's a two-way or the highway!!!

[@nicolelove2501]

Remind your hubby that you are his help-meet. Peace, blessing, and harmony to you and your house. 💛

[@homeandcreativitywithmoniq8900]

Thanks for sharing this. You're so right Mrs. Heart. ❤ I'm only gardening to grow my own food. It's definitely hard work, and sometimes it gets discouraging to continue when your family doesn't feel the same way, especially when you need a little help with things from time to time. I love gardening, so I'll keep encouraging myself and others to keep trying even when it feels impossible! I do only what I know and have the ability to do. Nothing more than that, unless I have the resources to do so.

[@teresahendley5659]

The amount of work for even a small garden is tremendous and when you lose the crops it is devastating. Last year I planted just a few collard and mustard plants and they did great. They were harvested in time for Thanksgiving and I was thrilled. I planted more this year and I went out there last night to discover worms have eaten most of them. I think there is time to recover but it upsets me to see my hard work and money go down the drain.

[@maryroyer2978]

I remember back when people had large families, and we all worked in the gardens and with the animals it takes many to work a homestead because the work never ends ❤❤

[@MarshaShelley-t3n]

So true!

[@TRTGCbyjroed]

Good Friday Afternoon Mrs H😁 I really enjoyed this heartfelt conversation. I am retired so I have nothing but time on my hands to tinker around my small patio garden. I feel so bad for all those young homesteaders that have to hold down a full-time job while pursuing their “homestead dream”….You touched on a subject I see a lot on some of these homestead channels. I can tell when the kids really don’t want to be bother with the farming stuff. It shows in their body language and their demeanor. On the other hand there are lots of homesteads where the kids are truly involved in the “day-to-day” chores and it is so refreshing to watch those families work TOGETHER. I totally respect the homesteaders on this platform. Their drive and determination is inspiring to others. Thank You Mrs H for using your platform to teach and share such positive information. Your animal stories always makes me LOL😂 Be Blessed Mrs H and have a wonderful weekend. Ms. J🙏🏾

[@vishyswa]

Animals absolutely DO pick up on your vibe. They all have their own personalities too.

[@wehvgirlpwr]

Two and a half yrs ago, my husband retired. We bought a 2.5 acre plot of land with absolutely nothing on it except rocks! We have never worked so hard in our lives! We built a small cabin, a goat barn and a chicken coop. This year I delivered my first goat kids and we had a hen hatch out four adorable little chicks. In a month we will start milking and our other two does are hopefully going to be pregnant here shortly! I grew all my corn that I canned and I had so many tomatoes to can that I’m sick of looking at them. The onions are tied and hanging up for winter storage! God blessed us for sure!

[@ginaw8173]

You love your animals. Love that. God bless. Hanging on for Jesus and praying for you and all the people working so hard to get out information. Many thanks and much love. 🙏❤❤❤❤

[@joytrujillo9447]

Yes...don't bite off more than you can chew. Experience is valuable...ask those who have it.

[@joannap.3473]

Yes, you’re so right! I helped my grandparents with their gardens. It’s not for the weak. It’s a whole lot of work. Constantly monitoring. They did it up till 70’s and they taught me to continue, which became easy because I knew what to do and expect from gardening. The harvest days are rewards from the hard work. I love it thou. You do need a lot of support. 🙏🏾

[@MissRegg]

I wasn't the one that inspired this video but oh my goodness, you were speaking right to me. Much love and prayers to you and your family 🙏💌

[@Pattim4762]

We retired to our farm. In the country hills. This retirement is killing me 😃 lol

[@sherrieivanov5481]

I’ve never thought of myself as a homesteader. I love my vegetable garden. This year I vowed not to have a garden as we had so many other things going on, but I pulled out old seeds from years past and I had my husband fit up the garden and I chucked in some seeds. The good Lord blessed us beyond measure and I’ve had plenty of vegetables to put up for the year, so over 300 jars of those vegetables for fall and winter. We still don’t have our squash processed and I would love to make some sauerkraut this fall. I have horses, but I prefer not to have any chickens, except meat birds. I don’t have pigs, cows, or goats. The reason is simple - I spend no less than 4 hours in the barn cleaning stalls and the barn for the horses. I want to take care of the animals that I enjoy - I ride 10-50 miles a week from early spring to late fall. We have at least 3 months of harsh weather here. I don’t look to anyone for help, except to get hay put in the barn.

[@sherriestes-erwin1908]

Your positivity is so beautiful. Thank you. Have a blessed day 😊

[@debracook1688]

I’ve watched your channel for awhile. I love your videos and I value your opinion. I ordered one of the vacuum sealers after watching that video. But yes small or large animals, gardening is very hard work. There’s a lot I can’t do anymore because of age and health reasons. But everyone can do a little to the homestead even if it’s just your experience to add. God bless you and Mr. H. I pray his toe is better.

[@MilknHoneyHeritageFarmz]

I absolutely agree! Doing lots of research on each animal and/or garden plants in advance!

[@quinnhen2325]

Animals are a challenge. Had a bull that was missing hair along his spine. Couldn’t figure it out, until I saw him on his knees pushing my chain link fence up and sliding along the ground underneath the fence. The chain link was scraping his back. Had a goat get into my HOUSE one day and pooped and peed from one end to the other while I was gone. Unreal mess. Had cows eat an entire canvas boat cover. Just a few things I’ve experienced. It’s rough with farm animals at times. I’m sorry about your trees. 💜

[@darlatidwell6255]

I enjoy the farm life but my health is beginning to slow me down quite a bit. I do what I can. Thanks for sharing the video, I always enjoy them. Stay biessed. 🙏

[@pamelamyers5917]

I agree love country life and raising chickens. My three dogs are like your goat ! They want their food like NOW 😂😂. I'm 72 now and caring for my husband. Gave my hens, ducks, geese turkeys away. About two years ago.🙁

[@srrunningcloud]

Thank you for mentioning that the day may come when a loved animal becomes a meal. Emotional preparation is necessary.

[@HayGirlHey]

I didnt realize goats were that crafty. I knew they were good escape artist but lifting the gate from underneath is Animal Farm lol. Learning alot from your channel. This life definitely isnt easy at all thats such a misconception. It has a certain peace to it but its not at all easy.

[@mikorey2917]

Tyvm I have watched a lot of homestead channels but you are one of the very few that keeps your humanity when it comes to your animals, you love them all and not only see them as food but as real living beings 😊😊😊

[@isee5721]

YASSSSSS! I have a regular backyard garden and it requires a lot of work and attention. I'm glad you touched on this! I thought I wanted acres but I can only imagine the work that has to be put in 😮

[@ollieparks901]

I grew up on the farm and loved every minute of it. I'm praying to get back to that kind of life.

[@tariamesser3068]

Goats will get your goat or your moringa!!!❤😂 they will indeed benefit from it so it's full circle. Again THANKYOU Love y'all Lifes a Garden Dig It !

[@tamaracross9]

I knew from the jump dont get more livestock then (I) can handle. The biggest animal i wanted is 3 pigs. Got 5 garden beds but only set up 3 and made the decision to add 3 beds a year until i have 12 . This year i didnt have a garden but i did grow collards, cabbage, kale and volunteer pumkins and corn. Last year it was 1 step forward and 3 steps back all year long. I worked on infrastructure this year so next summer i can have a garden. I do it all alone and yes im so far behind but i get things done when i got the energy and mental fortitude. I deal with depression and last year it was so bad because i had no help and i didnt understand what you just said about not everybody liking farming , animals and this kind of work. So now i get out there and make my good days count. I put my animals on automatic feeders and waterers and every other day i do rounds where i check on everyone. I got a ton of work to do here but i have been taking it one day at a time. Im setting in place a system where things are more automated, i just bought a water hose timer system for automatically filling my pigs, chickens and turkeys waterers instead of me carrying that heavy water hose all over the property. Any body doing this on their own try to start out slow and right off the bat automate feeders and waters if you can. Learn to do one project at a time so you wont have several projects started but non finished and usable. Its a never ending process of building, fixing, animal raising, growing harvesting etc you have to get ok with that and move at a comfortable pace for you.

[@LittleOcasioHomestead]

OMG completely agree!!! I love how you have things automated makes things easy if you're by yourself or if you're not by yourself but everybody gets sick which happened last summer to me. You sound like you have a really good setup it took me a minute to get everything the way I wanted to and working the way I wanted it to.

[@tamaracross9]

@@LittleOcasioHomestead yea , I am buying stuff a little bit at a time to upgrade and automate every thing. I also consolidated all of my bird of a feather. I use to have it where turkeys was over there and these chickens was separated from the "regular" meat birds. I got tired of running back and forth having 3 bird areas to feed. Now I got 1 bird area, 1 pig area. I'm going to get a deer feeder for my kune kunes ,that way 3 times a day it will shoot out feed to them and I don't have to worry about when I go on trips I know they aren't eating their food all in one day and don't have nothing to eat the rest of the time.

[@auntnan9121]

I’m blessed to have my husband of 56 years. Chickens weren’t his idea but it’s not hard to tell how much he enjoys them. He has a time that he gives them treats ( sunflower seeds or cracked corn) He pays special attention to our rooster, JR, who has been ejected from the coop yard. It’s not his fault. Between sour crop and a raccoon, there aren’t enough hens anymore. So it’s just too rough on the 4 left. He gets to visit with one a day depending. Sometimes they retreat to the coop when they see him coming. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Yes, they do have their own personalities.💕😘God bless all♥️

[@ReadyRockSee3769]

Awesomeness Truespeak Thank You For All You Do 🔥🇺🇸🌎🆙

[@srrunningcloud]

Thank you for listing the jobs that must be done. Job descriptions and apprentices like the one Homestead Heart provides through these broadcasts are the first step and next step in job training for the new breed of The American Farmer. The Homestead Heart Family is so cool.

[@LizMac-mm9uj]

I needed to hear this today!!! This is the TRUTH.

[@LittleOcasioHomestead]

It's not easy but I do enjoy it. Especially my two hens Becky and Greta you got to talk to them in the morning I say good morning and they look at me like they know. They only do that for me but my husband has a bunch of hens that talk to him but Karen that's his girl she literally pickpocketed him lol she's a little crazy. Wouldn't trade this life for anything in the world❤

[@ruthhunt5710]

Living a homesteader life is not for the squeamish or faint of heart. It takes a strong back, flexibility, and good health. A day off is not part of the vocabulary.

[@lydiabrooks2302]

I saw your title and it brought back an old song, "nobody told me the road would be easy, I don't believe He brought me this far to leave me". Thank you for your videos. You have blessed my life in ways unimaginable. I can't garden on the scale you do; if you can say what I am doing is gardening but I know and am doing more now than I was because of your teaching and enthusiasm. I am blessed because of you and your husband. Thank you. God bless you.

[@loribethartist6353]

I’m the only one of my little family that devotes time to gardening… my husband takes care of the horses and helps me out of love ❤. My 3 teenagers help in the name of “chores” lol. I hope they will come back around the way they were when they were small children! I have a neurological disorder so some days the garden gets neglected but it’s always waiting on me 😊

[@ymehair]

So true, but at the end of the day not only is it better for you but physically will benefit you. Thanks for all your time and effort for putting these videos together. I so appreciate it.❤

[@lynnannecoolidge8680]

Thank you. I look forward to that.

[@WarmFuzzyVibes]

Yes, when people keep taking on more and more animals or projects, it makes me a little nervous for them and I'm not even part of that, just watching their videos. I have a neighbor with more garden than she can personally water and she had me doing it for her when she went on pleasure trips. At first I felt needed but she never got fewer plants, always MORE. And went on more and longer trips! Finally, I told her I wouldn't do it and I had to force myself to NOT water her plants while she was gone 29 days during our drought and heatwave! Well....she now has an idea of consequences. And I learned that my life is important too!

[@leteasipper6563]

Yep, it’s hard and sometimes messy work but once it’s in you, there is a love that is in them.

[@BreakAwayTheChains]

Thank you so much for bringing this up because I have been experiencing this myself and I have been depressed about it and cried over this.

[@tinatippin5705]

Good advice, Mrs.H.

[@debreena2888]

I agree with your view about our attitudes & emotions. I quickly learned to change my language right off the bat. I do not call it "work" or "chores". They are tasks. Tasks feels pleasant, don't they? I found they are after changing my language. I talk to everything, giving encouragement, saying what I am doing & how pretty they are that day. Sometimes I hum (poor plants...) I had almost an acre-worth of gardens going the 2 of us "older farts" took care of. I cut everything back to levels to feed us yet be manageable. Things have gone much better since. Yes, sometimes something awful occurs. It happens. There are a lot of joys & disappointments when homesteading. I feel more alive & happy when we started over 15 years ago. Bonus, we are healthier, too. You should see my garden planning for every year. A general does not plot out the beds that well. I even color little veggies in the beds in the planning pages. laughing... Oh yes, humor is important. It can get one through very trying events.

[@garyvandenboss9148]

Good show. It seems that even if they're really not interested now they will come back later in life using what you taught them. We've seen this with our own grandkids. Thank you for the advice.

[@danielleterry2331]

I told myself ok it’s going into fall and your not going to over plant like you did in spring….then after I got everything planted I realized that I just did what I said I wouldn’t do 😂 oh well the Lord had other plans than I did

[@debradixon6746]

Homesteading is a labor of love. I 22:44 been doing it since 1990. I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way. I raised 2 children, they havent left yet. U used to work full time, my husband was home and training horses. We had 13 horses, hogs, gardens, chickens and children. Now im alone and my children are young adults and still home. They dont want to leave. They are blessed with good jobs and benefits. So, we are blessed. The animals are animals. My animals love me and i love them and have learned about them and their attitudes and they know mine. Love and respect. Love your videos. God bless you and yours

[@Sandy-qw9rd]

Ok, just finished chicken duty for this morning and still smiling. Keiki the cat and I are happy to see you in the garden and your homestead noises make my cat purr. You have some heathy eater goats there! Nope, not easy but even with a half acer its a lot of work that I enjoy doing. Always more work than I have time in a day for. I enjoy learning things. I have a 2 panel hoop that is over a raised bed that I just put the plastic on. I made that because of you. Yes, one day you had to assemble your hoop house mostly by yourself. I learned how from you. You are a treasure. You make a difference in my life.

[@janenichols3880]

I respect all your hard work. Sending many Blessings and love your videos!❤

[@lgkitten1883]

God love you, Mrs. H ❤

[@franchesdun]

I so appreciate your beautiful soul sharing the truth! God bless you and your family! I am 59 have a garden that is coming up on 4 years old and it is growing! Mostly cintainers it helps with bugs here in Central Florida. It is a lot of work but if you get hoy ans satisfaction from your harvest it is so worth it!!! Getting quail soon!

[@Angie-jg4nz]

Out here now, picking purple hull peas, green beans, tomatoes, peppers, watering, on and on, get em in the house and now, how do I want to preserve them? 🥰🥰 I dig it out wth a shovel/rake, start seeds, plant, take care of, etc. BY MYSELF. It’s not their thing so I don’t fuss because I like gardening. When it gets to the point that this is our only source of food, they will plant, pick, shell, or they won’t eat. There you go👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bellavita4237]

Thank you Sweet Lady Heart Where there is a Will There is a way. God Bless you and Mr.H Y’all take care.💕

[@JeannetteAkinesGuessADONAI]

Thank you Mrs. H for all of your tips and learning lessons. You keep it real and that’s why I keep watching you and Mr. H. 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

[@kathleenworkman2575]

That is definitely the truth.

[@lablover1972]

It's even harder doing everything yourself when your body is broken. But I tell ya what. I do what I can as I can. I have potatoes and sweet potatoes to pull as well as a lot of the garden that's done and try to get in a fall planting. I have plastic to put on my hoop green house, not as big as yalls but it hopefully will keep me in kale through most of the winter. . Have other winter preps to get done up here in SW Central IA before profanity starts. Glad I am not further north. It's been nice most of the week upper 70's-90° I will take what I can get.

[@rivka954]

Your place looks so nice. It's a blessing to Yahweh that you strive to so hard to honor the way of living He first gave us. I know that feeling of a long days work and living off the produce of your hands. Praise Him for giving you such a life. ❤

[@CatherineFrye-n9e]

I remember living on the farm with my parents and grandparents and there was plenty of work to be done everyday. They raised cows, chickens, pigs, horses and dogs and cats. They had a very large garden and orchard on the farm. All kinds of apple 🍎 trees, peaches 🍑, plums, 🍐 trees, walnut trees, 🍒 cherry 🍒 trees and all kinds of berries. They loved their animals and took care of them just like you do Mrs. H. I really love watching your videos and you are a Beautiful Hard Working Lady. 💪 Peace, Love and Blessings to You and Mr. H.🙏❤️❤️🙏

[@missdebrami6862]

I’m 61. We moved last yr to new home. My husband is 💯 % disabled. I do everything. I moved everything myself moving. A hundred trips 45 min both ways with one truck. I had to use 15 gallons of primer to cover all the walls because they didn’t use primer and all my colors turned weird. After coating the walls w white I didn’t touch the house inside again as it was time for planting. I Put in 6 box gardens n 2 other gardens 20x10 ft each. I canned 700 jars the first yr n set a pantry up. I planted raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, and peach, apple, pear trees. +2 herb gardens. I dehydrated , canned non stop. I put in chicken coop, started w 4 chickens , this yr got 8 more. This is our second summer here n I did 500 jars this yr. The house inside still isn’t done lol. I’m hoping this fall n winter will be able to get inside done. I have arthritis, and fibromyalgia and there are days I did nothing but when I felt good I was go go go non stop. If I can do it alone, taking care of a dog, a bunch of chickens, and a disabled man anyone can. You can do it! One thing I say a lot is lord give me strength. My other mantra is one step at a time. I mow, I till, plant, laundry, dishes, can, and build. I’ve learned a ton! I’m still alive even if some days I wish I wasn’t lol. It’s hard but so worth it to know how strong you really are. 😊❤

[@godsdaughtercindy5174]

We had a buck "Joey" like that (crossed the rainbow bridge a year ago), and he would smash every fence down OR hook the fence with his horns and pull it down😡. My husband eventually put up a cinder block area of fencing where the buck would do the most damage🤣 I can laugh now, not then🤦‍♀

[@jeffbotkin1405]

Only have a small garden. Can’t believe how much work it is

[@jeaneaton2731]

😢 Sorry to hear about the Moringa trees .

[@lovingyourlifewithmommad1954]

you are preaching a sermon. I tell you I could not do my small yard garden alone, The way my back is set up, I'll never homestead. Thats a full time job and GOOD help is hard to find🤣🤣

[@BrendaBodwin]

I was born farm/ranch, so it's a normal way of life to me, but I agree, 100%, with everything you said here. 👍👍

[@srrunningcloud]

We love just being there. Your property is abundant. Your wealth is impressive. I am loving just sitting imaging being there.

[@srrunningcloud]

(We love your work so much!)

[@qubilahmuhammad2725]

Gosh, this video hit home.

[@Adayinthelife1201]

I love my city backyard garden, but due to health issues, I can no longer handle all the work. I will miss it, my family loves the benefits but not the work.

[@brightantwerp]

Great tips! Thank you. Just bought a piece of land, I want to do some farming on.

[@yvonnemcfadden8488]

I’m learning to do more to manage those weeds!😅😅😅 The reward is amazing in all of this backbreaking work! Worth every ache! I love it! The food is so much better!

[@karenl7786]

You dropped some wisdom here! I'm looking forward to the video on setting up a homestead. Thank you!

[@gloriasanders9616]

Thank you so much for keeping it real it I love your videos It takes one day at a time, days off and a real good plan and be realistic for starting out it really is a lot of hard work but the reward is so worth it i have been doing my homestead for 8 years now lost my husband in 2000 so I have to keep my home stead where i can manage my daughters do not like to garden but loves the veggies😍😍😍😍😍

[@lilblackduc7312]

This was a good talk! Thank you...🇺🇸 😎👍☕

[@meredithhamilton9795]

Great video, Mrs. H!

[@susanbell7252]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I wish i could do the work you do in one day. I got myself overwhelmed this summer. Couldnt keep up everything. I put all the pressure on myself to grow and have enough food for me my daughter and two grandbabies. I have 7 chickens,10 rabbits and a cat. My lil dog passed. Waiting for cool weather to process 7 rabbits, 2 roosters. I keep saying i have to make sure my family has food until our country gets back to normal or at least to a point i know food will be available and affordable. I love my garden in containers up where i can tend them. My daughter works so much she cant help me with the chores but she picks up my online orders for me and when i get feed she helps me get it in small containers and in the feed bins. I keep saying i will be glad when my grandkids can help. Im showing them and they name the animals and do things with me and pet all these rabbits lol. I am doing all i can and learning easier ways from great people like yall through these videos. My dream is to raise my own pork. I dont have room for a cow. Love from TN.

[@marysidle5132]

I actually think manual labor and caring for your home, family, garden, animals, etc., is therapeutic and calming. Thats the time I do my best praying, reflecting, and planning. Love your channel. GOD bless

[@sowball8575]

Thank you Mrs. H, I appreciate your straight talk.

[@lorindaeissler7207]

Hello Mrs H love watching you with your animals....you are absolutely right** it is very hard work but I love it" my sister and I share a small town home. We have a large garden new chickens a few fruits we're now talking rabbits...but I tell my sister let's not add anything without giving our new project a year...try it out get to know* the animal...plant...etc....that way we know if we like it or maybe it's to much to add right now or at all"....don't overwhelm yourself or your help* sometimes less is more".....love your channel please keep teach us and sharing the love* bless you & yours"

[@focusedontruth4862]

Thank you for this. I'm feeling encouraged indeed. We just have a garden, but desire chickens for our little children to care for. And possibly bees 🐝 too.

[@ninastone9054]

I would love to have more land. We have less than an acre now.. but I'd love to have lots of property so I can plan native trees that posses benefits for the native wildlife.. then have my small garden patch where I put my veggies. I would also love to have enough room for some chickens too. I enjoy being out in the yard soaking in what all is going on so I aim to create that for my home life

[@marcycampbell4118]

A very good message. Thank you.

[@byronholmes2496]

Good day all.

[@hitchhikerfromanothergalaxy]

In my experience, if someone doesn't embrace the chore, they will not do it well. I have had a farm, and it is very hard to get away! I had someone take my livestock guardian dog "for a walk," and the foxes saw that and came in and got my chickens. Another person was given the chore of locking up my chickens in the evening when I had to get home late, and failed to do so. Raccoons got in and did in some of my chickens. Don't plan on taking many vacations if you keep any livestock! I hired someone to help with clean up at the end of the season. I had to go to town to run some chores and they were already gone by the time I got back 3 hours later. The work wasn't done. It's hard to get reliable help!

[@dannyholland6741]

thanks for the wisdom ,god bless

[@lc5346]

Thank you Mrs H 🤗 farming is very hard but also rewarding but you gave really great advice

[@BrieyaSilverweb]

Every farmer I talked to would repeat the same thing about goats & sheep - Meadow Maggots - (yes a nickname for both for many) will break down and eat everything! You need to make sure what you don't want them to have is secured. It doesn't hurt to secure them too, but they will find a way through it at some point. People assume it takes a dummy to run a farm. No, it takes a high IQ, because you are constantly problem solving. It takes researching, finding information people, like a helpful veterinarian to give you the basics so you don't have to take the professional course. You need to understand permits, laws, and know the people to call to get the finer details if you want to change or expand or get a letter about changes for farmers to adhere to, even private ones. It takes a lot of hats to be a decent farmer along with a good heart. Majority of farmers are decent people who are invested emotionally into their work and their animals. It is hard work, it is brain taxing work, and it is, in many ways, a labor of love. There is a reason farming is one of the oldest professions among humans. When you consider the number of different types of degrees a farmer earns as they go, ya, no, farmers are not dumb. Foolish, but humans are foolish. It takes a great deal to work & hats. Farmers will always have my full respect.

[@gloriasanders9616]

your so right even if it takes longer doing it yourself is better than dealing with negative attitudes Positive vibes only allowed in my garden

[@thrdiyojonez]

Bliss Upon Tha Family ☝🏾🪶☝🏾💚✊🏾💪🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🌋 You've been cleansed!!! The break through is here!!!

[@PepperplacewithShawna]

Thank you! It is hard work.

[@fionaworrell4535]

I do the feeding pigs/poultry/garden plus all the care jobs..everyone of the family of 5 benefits..sure they will do a chore..but not happily. Im overwhelmed a lot of the time,but spending time with the animals brings me joy.

[@TheMessyHomesteader]

I learn soo much from you through your successes and mistakes. I love your stories. Sorry for these temporary setbacks but you always rebound somehow! ❤

[@tbone9194]

Zeke is going to be BBQ 🐐 if he doesn't behave😂. Sometimes a neighbor doesn't want to grow a garden, because they see their neighbor produce and expect free groceries 😮. Yes, Yes, Yes, making them work, "No work, No food." BUT you are right Mrs. H, excellence in a job WELL DONE is necessary. " Whatever you do work at it WITH ALL YOUR HEART ❤ as onto the LORD."

[@ronirios3377]

I always wanted to dig a ring-shaped pond ring and let the ducks swim around and around. They would love it and make me laugh. I would like to have a barn attached to my house. No going outside in the cold for chores and I could hear a problem. I would have chickens but no goats, I'd maybe buy goatmilk hopefully from someone, and no Cattle unless they are miniature. I'd like an attached greenhouse for some inside garden, and outside too. And a few fruit trees.... a huge root cellar under the home. Trying to keep it simple but I already thinking of alot. I would probably get livein help from older person(s) who I know I can trust, so many good people I met homeless that might like that. I was homeless before. NOW I have some acreage and alot to plan. I love chickens! My daughter got some and their personalities are so funny! She takes photos of them.😊

[@wholenewperspective]

You guys have done an excellent job with your homestead. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@jojo-tl5ei]

Yup, definitely animals feel your energy. Words of wisdom from you today. Take care.

[@cathymiles7840]

We always have a garden it's hard work, but it does payoff. Thank goodness my kids, grown now, have gardens yearly now. Thank you for sharing