Our Resilient 12-Acre Homestead (2023)

[@angielovesowls]

I watch each and every video you post on your channel no matter the content. I have fallen in love with the whole family. I feel like one of the family and I anxiously await each new video ! I wish I lived closer to your farm so I could volunteer to do small chores with you. I am from East TN - I’m 73 and I lost my husband to cancer last year - watching your family’s trials and tribulations has kept me going. Love you all and look forward to the next video. I always keep everyone of you in my prayers.

[@stephanieg5195]

I feel the same!❤

[@EnzoF105]

Me too! Been watching since the great American farm tour !

[@sherrysimpson4966]

Angie, I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤

[@michele7379]

Angie, same here. I feel like I'm watching the Grandkids I'll likely never see. Millennials don't seem interested in having kids 😢. Justin and the " lovely one " brighten my days with my favorite Family 💕. After watching you, I learned about Permaculture; watched Joel, Jess and tons of others. I then sold my condo in Miami Beach in 2023 and moved to DeLand, Florida where I'm growing fruit trees and veggies and flowers for the first time in my life . Thank you for giving my 64 year old life, new meaning. Thank you for offering your Family as an example of a loving family leading honest happy lives, providing for yourselves through hard work. Keep moving forward 🎉 Michele ❣️

[@jill7717]

I’m from the other side of the world but feel the same ❤ but you *are* close to them 😉😂

[@choirmom78]

It's amazing how much the kids have grown this year...I really notice a big change in Josiah....he literally turned from a boy to a young man.

[@juliewholohan2850]

The biggest thing I noticed this Rhodes year was how much Mr Brown has matured in his work ethic👏👏👏👏👏Merry Christmas to all from Tasmania, Australia 🎅🌲

[@jennifercarmichael4288]

How did Justin come up with the nickname Mr. Brown for Gideon? I’ve been watching for awhile and enjoy the family videos

[@laurelkelley4907]

I love the way that you allow your children to participate and train them to do what needs to be done in a fun way way to go! They now know what needs to happen What should happen and the safe way to do it I wish there were more parents like you

[@nightknightlegion1273]

Justin, you and your family have come a long.......ways. Much appreciated this documentary of a day in a life of a homesteader. We're not as big, but have about 6 acres. Just have some chickens, Guinea fowls, pheasants, fruits and produce.

[@leeannosaurus]

The chiddlers have all grown so much this past year!

[@rhondaburnaman1019]

It’s amazing to see the growth (maturity) all the family made during this time. Never give up 😊

[@arryserrano4373]

♥️🦋

[@lesleyyoung5730]

The family Allstars for 2023 have to be Josiah and Gideon. When Jonah had his accident Josiah stepped up BIG TIME! Rarely being asked to do things as he was already doing them. This quiet, contemplative young man went from being a farm boy doing his chores, to quietly picking up all the slack. Gideon too went from playing and complaining less to helping, even at times he was never asked to. Gideon also kept his baby brother safe and entertained many times, also becoming a good example for him.

[@nancyseery2213]

Faith, hope and love are all gifts freely given from God. May God bless you and keep you into the next year and beyond.

[@joycehaines2055]

Amen

[@KendelM]

I am glad to see how much you have grown from last year keep it up in 2024 can’t wait to see what the future brings.

[@sparktoolife]

A terrific 2023. Looking forward to 2024! ✌️❤️🙏 to the Rhodes Clan. God Bless all Patriots. 🇺🇲

[@boysrus61]

Justin your enthusiastic outlook is really inspiring. I hope 2024 is the Year of the Rhodes!

[@kriswhite1344]

Wonderful video, having followed along sat an cried prayed each time Jonah had surgery. Feel so sad for the Beautiful Ones feeling defeated...she does such a great job keeping healthy foods for the family. The Amazing progress and change at the farm. An that house plan is out of this world! Rebecca's dream kitchen will come to life, so happy for her. Lillian horse is so beautiful as well. Henry is growing up! Mr. Brown working so hard with his brothers. However the most wonderful is Josiah, his low key disposition, thinking man of little spoken words has just blossomed. Stepping up caring for family, farm as well caring for the animals. Rhodes ENTERPRISES CEO, for sure. Rhodes Family may each an everyone of you have a Wonderful Christmas, a very blessed New Year! Can't wait to see all the wonderful things 2024 shall bring! Much Respect and Love Michelle White Greensboro, NC

[@lighthouse_5299]

unexpectedly hilarious - y'all are natural comedians - thnx so much for sharing

[@jeanhorne5893]

God bless you all.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@belieftransformation]

Wow, what a year; thanks for sharing! Well done Rhodes family! Blessings for a wonderful 2024 everyone 🤗💗🇨🇦

[@joycehaines2055]

It's August 2024 can't wait to watch all the videos I've missed since 2021 after my husband passed. I sort of lost it for a while. Lost my excitement for the happiness in others lives. But glad you tube connected us again.

[@tomiwa1a]

I pray that God heals Jonah's injury and wraps your family in an embrace of good health. Amen!

[@tomiwa1a]

Wow that moment at 1:45:03 was so beautiful. Jonah has great comedic timing!

[@cherylskiles8524]

I love how Jonah threw the crutches away and surprised his Dad and happily walked up to him! Brought me to tears!❤

[@SimplyJanHomestead]

What a year it’s been for you! It’s been so wonderful to watch the children grow and see you overcome some hard obstacles! Merry Christmas y’all! ❤

[@lucyarumsey7262]

My mother-in-law had the same ALS. My heart goes out to her. I'm praying for all of you. I like your videos.

[@janicew6222]

Merry Christmas to the Rhodes Family, looking forward to your adventures in 2024. May it be a year of health and blessings!

[@juliecarter5809]

Thankyou for sharing Rhodes family!

[@Beverley-s8i]

2hr 41mins!!! YOU’VE JUST SAVED MY WEEKEND! I’m getting snacks and a drink. BRB 🏃🏻‍♀️

[@PERSISTENTxMF]

Have I seen all these? Yes. Am I still going to watch the full video? Yes 😆 we’re moving to NC next year to start looking for a homestead!

[@darlenethompson6738]

I really enjoyed watching this wrap for the year.

[@MsChopperdog]

Thank you for this vidio. The best part was the recovery of your son ! Love your family !

[@arryserrano4373]

Justin great year’s end compilation ♥️ GBUA🙏🏼💯 Family is the most important always❤️ Have a Merry Christmas Love you Guys Ty for sharing Keep it moving & shaking😃 👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️✌️🦋

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

The Rhodes Family is truly blessed! Thanks for all these years of sharing your life stories with us. 🥰🤩🐶👍🏾

[@southwestlivingwithval]

Thank you for making this. It was nice to see it all combined together. Some rough times but you came through it even stronger. It has been neat watching your family grow. Hugs and blessings always.

[@StephenKoempel]

What a great recap of such an eventful year. This is one that you will be glad is in your history. It's amazing how much your kiddos grew just within that time frame. May 2024 be a better year with fewer if no injuries, illness and such. I'm sure you are anxious to get back into your New and Impressive Hollar House. God Bless!!

[@bethsands7665]

every family should work together so awesomely ! What a brave boy to get a hip replacement and be positive about it. Good job family working together and getting the job done to help the farm animals.

[@jpennturner]

Merry Christmas and Happy New year, I have enjoyed your videos thank you so much.

[@christineortmann359]

What a year! Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year for everyone! 🎉especially grandma!

[@CarolSchreffler]

Greetings from Northeast Ohio. What a lovely video. I watched everyone of these videos as they came out. I’ve been watching since Mr. Brown was a little guy on your back.

[@hoppas77]

You are so inspriing! I've been watching since 2016 and I am still being inspired by you and your family! Thank you. You were the one that got me to "just grow" As your Grandma would say, thank you, thank you, thank you! I think this year was the year all of the kids have grown the most. You are blessed. Merry Christmas to all.

[@mikeplummer8904]

When you battle in the crucible of struggle you will share the victory of joy together. Onward and upward.

[@mariojetsfan4426]

this breaks my heart after finding your hurricane video. may god bless your family and farm

[@tracybruring7560]

what a year! my prayer for you is full health for your whole family. you will be able to get so much more done with this

[@Ce_Joy_Grow]

Wow what a year, the kids look like babies at the beginning compared to the end. What a tear for growth in your family

[@gailrothermund9209]

Thank you for sharing.. prayers for your family and for Rebekah’s mom and dad… love watching all the changes this year… 24 will be an amazing year! 🙏❤

[@nickrosati3167]

Thank you to you and your family. I have been watching for over 4 years. I feel like I have been on a journey with you guys all your accomplishments and struggles. Merry Christmas

[@JJ.LovesAnimals]

Pig port.❤👏👏👏👏👏👍 Lets see how it holds up through the winter & their weight. 2 🐖🐖.. Good luck on all the old & new endeavors Rhodes Family.. ❤️🙏🙋🏼‍♀️🐈🐕🌟🎄

[@shk2564]

I’m so glad that you did this video because even though I watch every video it really puts it all together and demonstrates how much you have to be thankful for and what you have overcome. You guys really feel like my family. I lived in NC for most of my 55 years and now I’ve just over the VA line since 2015 near the Martinsville Speedway so I’m not that far away and everything there seems pretty relevant to my homestead. ❤

[@gotoflooring81]

Praying for your family.

[@HabitualHobbies]

Oh my gosh ... Jonah and Josiah have aged 5 years since January! They both look and sound so different, it's crazy!

[@lepetun4ik147]

Вы прекрасная семья,дай Бог здоровья вам и вашей семье!

[@kukulcangod1]

DANG I MUST START DEMONSTRATING WHAT WE CAN DO WITH WHAT I KNOW... YOU GUYS ARE TREMENDOUS INSPIRATION THANK YOU...

[@yvencia1150]

Thank you for sharing ❤❤

[@wildedibles819]

Thank you I learned so much In Permaculture + I'm into my 2nd year helping with the big animals I have a physical mentor but your mentorship helped me too Happy holidays much love xoxox

[@cjpwrs8263]

Lovely flowing organized production. Thank you. Family working hard to mutual goals. Effective training video. Appreciate you and all of your work teaching us how to produce!!!!!

[@quentinmarshall5014]

As someone that broke my arm in half, at 10 years old I had to have surgery 2 times and put out both times. I wish him the best I know it’s tough.

[@eyesopenwide9210]

I really appreciate you and your family sharing your lives with us. I feel all the pains and happiness you bring us in the videos. I hope and pray for a better year in 2024 for everyone.

[@upstatemamabear5470]

When I cut out bread and sugar and switched to a mostly meat and veggie diet, I felt 100% better. Hope you feel better soon.

[@deborahparnell8862]

Love y'all sooooo much!!! ty..xoxo ❤

[@theresawilliamson433]

I have moved so many times. After we moved to Liberty, we lived with my grandparents for 3 months. Then we moved from the house at Crosby to a house north of Liberty, 30 miles away, and then we traded houses with the family who bought that house a year later, then my parents bought a house closer to the school and I walked to the high school, and they lived there temporarily for 42 years before they died.

[@TheUltimateAcres]

Ya'll give me life everytime I watch! Thank your for being such inspiration to us all whose sneering the call. Sending prayers and love from desert mountain Arizona! Praying you all much prosperity, joy and peace of mind body, superior, soul and generations in abundance. #Amin 🤲🏿❤🙏🏿❤🤲🏿❤❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@jamessparks2691]

A very good (year in review) video. Good to know Jonah is healed, both older boys are becoming accomplished machine operators, Lilly's new horse, (you go Lilly, nothing wrong with a horse), Gideon maturing, Henry interested in everything, all looks good. Family life. Justin and Rebecca, good job.😂

[@TheIllmatix]

Thanks!

[@floridian3757]

YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING !!! WITH ALL THE DIFICULTIES THAT CAME ALONG YOUR WAY, YOU STILL ACHIEVED SO MUCH INDIVIDUALY AND AS A FAMILY. It is a lot of work but you did it. IT IS WORTHY !!!

[@hoover3433]

God bless your family. Prayers of comfort for Grandma!

[@joeaisea]

hi i have been watching your farm life episodes when your children was small ....now that im watching again when they grow big its a blessing ...such a hard working couple especially for the past years until now am watching from fiji cause i love farm life .i jst want to say that in here when a child has a dislocation of bones or hurt from falling we have our uncle he fixes people with dislocation problems n crooket legs n they able to walk normal again .thank you for your videos n have a blessed family farm life n may the almighty GOD heal your son.

[@michaelolivia85]

Great video! I sense a new humbleness about you, Justin. It's appreciated.

[@nancybladsacker5357]

A lot of family working together with some health problems but looking back y’all have so much to be proud of. Happy for all of you.

[@indiefolk101]

Your family and community are amazing! Merry Christmas and I pray you all have a rewarding and blessed New Year

[@hoppas77]

excellent editing! thank you for this video. Im really enjoying it.

[@revajames]

Great Job Fam! So fun to watch your highlight reel! I binge watched you years ago while recovering and grieving. Been remodeling my dads 7 acre farm and tuned back in for tips on clearing woods

[@comedianmattrossey]

Hey Justin and all Rhodes on the channel, Wow, the first thing I noticed is how much the kids have all grown and matured in the last year. Just in the 1st 10 minutes from the beginning of the year to the last video before this video, and the changes are amazing to see.

[@chelledegrasse2787]

It's shocking to see how Josiah has grown!

[@bethsands7665]

Your home-stead is always moving forward and optimistic, love it !

[@kingpinkcleetheworm]

2:18:43 "but there's no joy." I felt that in my bones

[@TheIllmatix]

Wow! This is a journey! Glad to have been here for it all.

[@jessebosher3137]

Lily is my favorite. That girl is a worker. I want to be like Lily when I grow up!!!

[@gibsonlindseyspaulding7450]

Fantastic compilation! As a viewer who cares, can you please take a chainsaw class?? Some foresters offer classes on different cutting techniques and felling techniques according to various situations and this knowledge is LIFE SAVING. Watching you fell those two locusts in the woods, especially the second, caused my heart to go into my throat because of the danger. PLEASE enroll your boys and yourself in a class on proper felling techniques, y'all are too valuable to risk being hurt again. A back cut releases tension on a tree AND controls the direction it drops. This can be the difference between a successful harvest and a serious injury. Sincerely, a concerned viewer

[@ronaldharris7748]

Merry Christmas to all!!!

[@kgs2127]

This is a big compilation with many favorite memories BUT my all time favorite was when Jonah said "I'm proud of you" to Dad🥰

[@shk2564]

I can’t wait to see what 2024 has in store for you guys! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! ❤

[@iviefryar694]

Y'all have weathered many storms and I'm sure there will be more but you have proven that love, patience, discipline, and hard work grow the good life! P.S. I still hold my breath sometimes when I watch your show but when I exhale, I feel even more alive! God bless you, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

[@leebernal6303]

Such an amazing journey love your kids and family...God's blessings❤

[@Revtyme7]

Thank you Justin, you are a caring father and husband. I recommend watching "Sow the Land" and "Living Traditions Homestead" channels for their awesome care of animals. Lots of space to enjoy life and be very happy animals, a good reminder that animals have feelings too. Stressed animals will get sick and crowded animals will get in trouble. Nothing wrong to give the best life to animals before they are harvested. God has blessed you, to Him be given all the thanks for giving you health, and wealth to live the homestead life. We can all learn from others how to give the best care to our animals.

[@lornawatkins8495]

It’s been an exciting and interesting year sharing with your family life. I look forward to seeing each video. Thank you for sharing your life with me. What’s ALS disease?

[@queenbee3647]

Lou Gehrigs disease - muscular dystrophy

[@chienakamura1891]

Congratulations for you and your family. I am enjoying every video I watch. Happy holiday ❤

[@cerrissalamos5890]

I love to check back in to your channel every once in a while I have watched your family grow and thrive with love and through loss, your communication skills and drive to keep going even when its hard has always been something I looked up to❤ wishing a better 2024 for you and your family

[@bjo867]

Great compilation

[@goldensunkiss5099]

Just a few suggestions, with all the trees taken down have you thought of wood chips for the animals or the garden? You could also use stumps to grow mushrooms depending on what type of wood you have. Wood can be used for fencing and to used and sell for firewood. Have you thought about using red clover and other species of plants to rebuild nitrogen?

[@mountainpatriot7673]

Merry Christmas! Your family is wonderful. Enjoy watching your innovative plans to sustain your land.

[@ivyboley1518]

Merry Christmas Rhodes family! God Bless and keep you well all the days of your life. ❤

[@vickiemeisinger9632]

Your boys are some of the hardest work boys I’ve ever seen in a farm. The way you motivate them with time and numbers is interesting to say the least. If you knew, what do you knv.

[@vickiemeisinger9632]

Continue:(. I do worry about the younger boys, running chainsaws and gas equipment. I have seen adults be injured, seriously and scarred for life by chainsaw, mishaps and same with the big equipment they’re running. It’s very easy for those things to chip if you’re not getting them balanced right when you’re picking up and unloading your loads in the scoop. I’m excited for you guys to be getting a new house. It is something you will all love for the rest, your life because you built it together.❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@angief6256]

Go get it! Cheers to 2024!

[@johnpaulonly]

You inspire us to do farm work i our country. Not only for profit but for life adventure..

[@jenniferwolford4646]

Look how much Josiah grew this year!! He went from a little boy to nearly a man this year! So handsome! You should take those boys to an experienced barber and get them real mullets! They would look so handsome with someone who knows how to do them right!! I'm so badly wanting to send them a gift certificate or something so they can get them done properly! I was so disappointed for them when they had them done!!

[@leahharbison4932]

❤ so excited for yall ! Merry Christmas Rhodes 🎅 🎄 ❤️

[@sharibland4808]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏼

[@ruthkent7190]

❤ your family is a blessing to the world...God bless youzzzzz and keep you in the palm of His hand. Food 4 thought in Leviticus. 😊

[@ruthkent7190]

Leviticus 11

[@MsJuliah1]

I am amazed at the way you are all handling Jonah’s challenges! Kudos to these doctors who put us back together at all ages! I have had multiple surgeries in my life, starting with double ankle surgery at 15, after developing crippling bone spurs. It was hard watching my 8 siblings going to summer camp without me, and wearing orthotic shoes while all my friends were wearing pretty ones. As a 66 year old I needed double shoulder replacements, and a hip replacement after a bout of Lyme disease. Before I was able to get the surgeries, (Covid delays), over 2 1/2 years. (If you had viewed what I had to do to get through a day it would have been quite comical.) 😁 it was not easy, but it built things into me that will serve me well the rest of my days! I can tell you, doctors and surgeons can help you regain a measure of physical flexibility… but the most important ingredient to Jonah’s future happiness and fulfillment is the mental, emotional and spiritual strength and flexibility you as parents are teaching him. Farm life done right just builds that into a person, and know that if you can’t give him perfect health, you are giving him that. ❤️🥰

[@othamarshall3910]

Trotters- add some of your veg from your beautiful garden. Onion, bell peppers, celery, chopped - whatever seasonings your condition allows, chicken broth. Cook in slow cooker until tender - up to 3 hours or more.

[@NanaSuze77]

You and your family really had quite a year! Fantastic recap Justin ❤️

[@Luv1More]

I’m late to this party; I’m already addicted. Great family🎉Living my dream❤

[@vincentalaimo7527]

May God Bless and keep you all!

[@theresawilliamson433]

The more you move, you never get rid of boxes, you just fold them up and store them. I have moved for various reasons about 30 times. I don't know what it is like to have a hometown. I have lived in Cleburne for 29 years in October, we came here knowing nobody, now we know a few people, for me the people I know are either from church or shopping at Walmart. I worked at Walmart a little over 5 years and I worked at Crowley WM and quit, worked at Dollar General before Christmas that year, went to training at Granbury, Worked at Godley until it closed a year later, transferred to Granbury for 6 months, transferred to Cleburne to be closer to my kids, this was while Darrell and I were divorced, then we remarried in January of 2017 after 1-1/2 years, and I ransferred to Burleson because Cleburne dropped my hours to one 4-1/2 hour day one week and two 4-1/2 days the next week. What I earned paid my insurance on me and the three kids and my paycheck was $2.69. Never have I ever had a paycheck that small.

[@bettynickelson779]

Bless your family