Homestead Festival Q&A w Rory

[@lindametzger7387]

Rory a great man father

[@pamlovell9125]

Indiana is rocking that cute cowgirl outfit!

[@zenrockgardens]

I think Joey had a big chuckle with you Rory, about Indy. What the hell? lol

[@donwilliamson603]

I can't make it this year, recovering from heart surgery but I'm already planning for next year, God willing. If He decides to take me home, I'll watch from Heaven with Joey. God Bless you, Indy and all the great people putting this festival together ❤

[@cindi7955]

Priceless Priceless story about 'What the H--LL?" Reminds me of a Sunday School song from the last century when I was in attendance - "Oh, be careful, little tongue, what you say, Oh, be careful, little tongue, what you say. There’s a Father up above looking down in tender love, Oh, be careful, little tongue, what you say." Thank you for sharing this gem even when the 'shame shame finger' pointed back to you :-). I think Your 10 questions and answers were handled so entertainingly and informative. May the Good Lord bless you with a grand and safe time for all.

[@nancysuttonmurray2188]

This is like the Greatest News! HAPPENED A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO, OH NO! This is the Start of where SPECTACULAR BEGINS! See ya next year!

[@joannepiatte4026]

I am 65, disabled and live in CA. I wish I could come. I love your lives.

[@melissaraj1099]

Oh Indy, you bring such joy. Poppa, the Christmas album, really??? LOL What the #3ll was he doing up there anyhow? Lord let the weather be beautiful, dry and pleasant up to and during the festival.

[@rosemaryclark610]

I laughed and laughed about the "what the hell" Christmas song! Kids. Ya gotta love em! We have five, so, ya.

[@CGH250]

Hahaaa😂😂😂😂. Love the Indy story!!!! Those little ones don’t miss a thing!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@joanneganon7157]

Little Ears hear All Papa 😱. Have a Blast💥. JO JO IN VT 💕😄

[@jeaninemarielewakowski5974]

Dear Mr. Rory, 1st of all; that little story of Indiana; so innocently brought about! The Folklore Proverb; "Little Pitchers Have Big Ears " That being they hear & see what we all do, to be sure. A wee innocent child watching us, & listening always. Bless their hearts. A Christmas Song, being heard. by a wee young child! Thank You for sharing this. Now I am in awe of your farm, family & everyone & everything. I so wish that I could be there, to meet with & be graced to be there with all of you! But for now Iwill send you all, my love, & may many Blessings be showered upon this *** Beautiful upcoming Festival, at the Farm. ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ Just please sending your vlogs, or flags, lol, & I will so be enjoying them.. Jeanine Faith Marie K. F. Fitzpatrick-Lewakowski 🐰🦤👼💜🤍💙❤️🐇🌹💚

[@2434-tlj]

YOU ARE A GREAT FATHER ..IT SHOWS YOUR FACE LIGHTS UP WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT HER ...❤ YOUR VIDEOS.

[@dlmart35]

This only makes me love you both more. Try driving while listening to the conversation of two 6 year old you'd wreck your car. Indy is doing a good job and so are you.

[@jillnott1654]

I was there last year at the first HOA conference at your farm and it was a great learning experience for us. I was even standing there talking to Mikel when you came over and the idea was sparked. You were talking with Mikel about having this concert/festival. I even told Mikel he had a year to work on his music again so he could sing there. So excited to see how that spark has turned into reality. Will be a great time for anyone who attends.

[@EdenGrace2022]

oh yes! every parents ah ha moment!! when they tell you they heard it from you!! A humbling moment!!! 😂 I so enjoy your videos! Prayers to you and your family!! ❤️

[@catherineellis1200]

That story was just the laugh I needed today Rory. I’m so excited for your team to put this festival together. Thank you for filming it for those who can’t attend the very first one.

[@SueProst]

God bless this effort. Don't know if I'll ever make it but I can pray... Really got a belly laugh about Indy and the peacock.

[@judyabernathy80]

That’s hilarious about Indy!! What a doll baby she is!! The homestead gathering is well worth the price of the tickets. Just look at the lineup!! And, the venue alone is fabulous!! The things they will be learning has no monetary value! It’s priceless! I wish I could come!! ♥️🙏🏼♥️

[@jddo3298]

@Judy Abernathy, I totally agree with all you've said. Indiana is so Precious and is growing in all ways STRONG! She is, as is her Papa, an wonderful Teacher. As for the ticket price.... it is indeed priceless! The wealth of information being shared on so many truly beneficial topics by such knowledgeable people is absolutely incredible. For many folks attending, considering doing any one of the topics available, this will actually be saving them money... because I'm sure they will be learning what NOT to do by folks who, in their early days, have already made the mistakes! God does not waste our experiences, HE uses them to teach others. Yes, I, too wish I would be able to attend and would gladly pay the ticket price. One needs only to prioritize what's important to them to determine if the cost is "worth it". Years ago I gave up (significantly cut down, lol) coffee house coffees setting the funds aside to reach my event goal, using money I had already planned to spend... just re-prioritizing how I'd spend it. It was well worth it, plus I got a bit healthier along the way. LOL. Judy, God Bless you and Keep you Safe in HIS Loving Embrace. Have a Great rest of the week, Awesome weekend and a FANTASTIC week ahead. OH... as I read over this before sending I saw the title (almost) of a Joey & Rory song *That's Important to Me* so I had to go take a listen to it. It is sooo good. God Bless!

[@judyabernathy80]

@@jddo3298 - Thank you for your reply! I absolutely agree! Nice that you were able to deal with the coffee issue and reroute that money for your future! If we “be still and listen” God will always show us what to do. But, when things are going too fast out in the world, we often lose our way. That’s the time to get somewhere very quiet and let God talk to us. Blessings to you always! ♥️🙏🏼♥️BTW, I like the song, as well. It was their theme song on their TV show. Sure miss Joey. They were an incredible team!!

[@michellerosiles8509]

With everything going on in California your show is a bright spot in my day..😎

[@cyndilu61]

Our little ones are always listening lol Indy is a sweetheart enjoyed your Q$A have a blessed day Rory see ya tomorrow🦚

[@telisiabrown2858]

Thanks so much for your FLOGs. Wish I could attend the concert..

[@nanapooh5]

Love you Rory. You’re doing so much for so many. Wish we could join y’all.

[@lindagentile2380]

Each vlog I am so... excited for your upcoming festival & the other half of me VERY SAD that I don't have the means to be a part of it... You have all kinds of Fun lined up Rory & would be a dream to be a part of the enjoyment... Perhaps next year 🙏 Hugs & Blessings to you all... 🙏💖💙❤️💙❤️💖🤗✝️

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Rory... follow your heart. God will lead you. He's. Got. This. Much love and prayers to you and yours from your eternal sister in Christ somewhere near Seattle. 👍 ⚘ 🙏❤🙏 ⚘ 👍

[@tianagarrison6906]

🤣🤣🤣🤣I laughed so hard when Indy said that, and of course she heard it from you. Seriously though, this festival sounds like so much fun, and I hope you will have the opportunity to run it again next year. Wishing you much success Rory!❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶

[@debbieomi]

I am dying of laughter about Indiana's language lesson! I am wishing you the greatest of success for this inaugural festival and hope it does work out for less expensive tickets next year. Maybe I'll have my health issues sorted by then and can make that long of a trip from Michigan. Fingers crossed!

[@doreenkrajewski9775]

Funny story! Oh Indie is just so precious. 😄💚

[@danaura26]

Rory is a great artist ❤

[@suzannecampbell2260]

I laughed so hard. Since you shared a story of your Precious Little Indy. I thought I, I would share one with you. It was. Many years ago. Our family was gathered at our Hospital. My Mom was having surgery. I was a young Mother. We all sat in the Main wait room until the Surgery was complete and the Nursing staff would come to say surgery was over and we could go back to see my Mom. I was so nervous and it was the first time since becoming a Mom that I would have in tow a 2-year-old. Who was a bundle of energy? With nothing to do other than his books a toy tractor and a few fruit loops to bribe him to settle down. Well, we had our local Preacher there. All that morning I had been trying to engage with the little time. Yet my child did not want anything to due with him. He was a boy coming between my Dad, my Sister several Aunts. He was so cute with his little denim overalls with bus bright little shirt underneath. At first, it began as a kind of game as our preachers children were all grown up. So I guess he was trying to connect with him. So as he ran by to his Papa my Dad. The My preacher went in for a sweep to grab his overall straps. He missed. So he did this several times. We were all kinda nervous and on the edge who likes hospitals right. So on the last attempt. Managed to grab it. My Sons overall straps. When he did it caused my 2-year-old to fall he wasn't hurt at that age they bounce up in a nanosecond. Well, my child turned his little head with his curly blonde hair and said. Leave me alone damnit. I almost went thru the floor. I was like where on earth did he get that from. Embarrassed I looked at my Dad with a red face. Who said don't look at me. So I asked my Son where in the world did you near that kind of talk. He looked me square in the eye and said. My Daddy, I was like when and he replied. The other day when we went to town. I didn't know what to say. I looked again towards Daddy my Hero to rescue me. He looked at me and said. Well Baby girl me has swiped again and again at him. He even. Told him when you were in the ladies' room to stop and leave him alone. So now I guess he knows that he doesn't want him to be grabbed by the straps of his overalls. I can't blame him! Can you? Well needless to say. I was embarrassed. Yet I learned that children near everything. From songs to others' talk. Thankfully my Mom's surgery went well and I could go home. It transpires when we least expect it. Have an awesome day. Wishing you and everyone who has worked so hard to get the festival going. I can't go this year however I hope I can have another chance next year. Be blessed.

[@amyalmquist1772]

I love the idea that you are doing this for very reasonably cost. Most are way more expensive for not as many speakers!!!!! I am so excited!!!!

[@libbybrown6356]

☠️☠️😂😂😂. At Indy that was to funny… Rory when she said she learned from you & your song.. priceless.. 😂kids don’t miss a beat on what they hear or see now a days.. it happens.. I’m hoping to join the festival myself there’s lots I want to learn more about!! Have a terrific Thursday!

[@seabiscuitandhoney]

🤣🤣🤣🥰🥰🥰 oh my goodness..bless her heart! ❤❤❤

[@maranathacomelord7115]

I remember the first day you walked to school by yourself. Your Papa posted a video as he hid behind the tree so you didn't see him. Indiana you are a beautiful young girl and I am so proud of you. You are so smart too. God is so happy with you sweet heart. Much Love to you and your family. I was laughing so hard Papa when Indiana said that. The innocents of the child makes us realize that so many things we take so seriously are just simply not worth getting upset over. She said it as innocently as you sang it in the song. Don't worry. I'm sure God was giggling too.

[@joannasnyder3744]

Ha ha 🤣🤣☺️ You have to know kids pick up everything!!

[@narrowroadmusic2]

Thank you Rory, I am so sad that I can’t be there for your first festival. But you are all in my prayers and I pray for no rain and great success. Thank you for sharing your vlogs. Even though I cry because I’m feeling sorry for myself that I can’t be there this year I’m so happy for you all and everyone who is able to attend. God bless!

[@lindametzger7387]

Love indy

[@cynthiarollins3949]

Listen my oldest daughter Megan went to Sunday school at age three and delighted her teachers with her rendition of Garth Brooks…I’ve got friends in low places…we do not even drink but her guitar picking daddy sang all the classics at home 😂 I wish we were able to attend your festival …already headed to Hilton Head Island. This is going to be a wonderful event💕

[@kimberlyholt2241]

I love festivals! Especially in the Fall! 🤗🍂 Sounds like y'all will have a great time!

[@angelahawkins8069]

Love that you are doing this Rory! Really hope you do have it next year so my son and I can come. Praying for this event to be a blessing to all putting it on, and for all who attend.

[@chelseyyoung8460]

What to bring: A backpack!! One of the best thing I brought when they hosted the HOA event a few weeks back.

[@lindacline3437]

That is a cute story about Indy 🥰. I’m sure she is such a blessing. I would love to attend with my 70 year old husband but with our physical and financial limitations I just don’t know if we will be able. I have severe spinal and nerve damage and just don’t know if I could stand and walk that much. I’ve gardened and canned over 40 years but there is a lot more I could learn and would love to hear and meet Melissa Norris and Brotherly Love is my husband’s favorite group. We love hearing their gospel songs. I’m sure the festival will be wonderful. God bless🥰

[@babshire4320]

Haaaaaahaaaaahaaa!! I laughed out loud. Super excited to be able to attend with my family. We too are coming from the west coast, Central Valley CA. Maybe I will meet Fred, :) Thank you for the information on the lawn chairs. Rory thank you so much for this count down, we’ve been doing it with you on our home calendar. Working on this for months now, getting things in order for us to be able to go. Great friends are going to farm sit for us and take care of our animals. We are incredibly blessed and so grateful to be able to attend the festival and know our farm will be well cared for while we are away.

[@christinah777]

On the plus side, it’s quite intelligence of Indy to take a phrase she learned from your Christmas song and apply it to a real world circumstance 😊.

[@GossMania]

Haha that’s a great story of Indy. So exciting. Waiting on a few more funds so we can get our tickets. I pray it all works out for us I hope we can get to go after all. Getting all our animals yards etc ready to so we can leave them for a few days.

[@GodsSparrowSpeaks]

Oh, I didn’t think it as expensive at all! I certainly wish I could attend! Excellent content, and a most excellent fundraiser ❣️💝🕊

[@janisnogle6985]

I pray that next year me and my friend Shirley can come to this grand festival. I think this is awesome 🎄🎄 . Rory, you are an angel,,,,I really love you for who you are and what you have ave done . God Bless you and your family 🎄🎄and you all have A very blessed Christmas 🙏🙏🎄🎄

[@thegoodfight426]

Bless your heart for doing this! Would love to make it one day! May Heaven and earth merge during your time together!!! 💕💕💕

[@hobo49nj]

Rory....Thank you for being such a beautiful person, a great dad, and a man living in God's image....your parents and siblings should all be very proud....God Bless you and Indiana.

[@marciablackbourn4003]

I've listened to your Indy and Johnny the Peacock story numerous times! Love your storytelling! Best of luck with your festival!

[@loriannvaccola8264]

My 💔 i can’t go. I’d pay anything if i was physically able to go. Please do this next year. Only place left that I’d want to visit. Xoxo

[@DoctorJoanieTool]

I too wrote in to ask about buying a ticket for Livestreams of the concerts or other parts of the festival. I do hope that is something that can be incorporated in future festivals if you have them!

[@hildebt7988]

Please, please,please do more videos/vlogs, on KZbin, I miss seeing you Mr.Rory, your family, but especially Indiana, she is beautiful,,,

[@amyolson1364]

I am really hoping it is a huge success. Absolutely adore your family and team. Columbia is one of my favorite places on earth. 💜

[@barbwright9065]

Love your stories Rory!

[@Bashl3y]

I’ve missed watching your vlogs. So glad to be back. God bless you and your family. I wish I could afford to come. What an amazing opportunity. Love that you’re doing this.

[@mapleviewfarm1]

This is one homestead get together I hate missing. Loved the Indy story!

[@TJS-0316]

Interesting about Indy and your Christmas song. I'm sure she will get more education about that soon! I am not able to attend this year's festival but really want to attend one in the years to come. I'm currently in California so the travel cost would be what would cost so much. If the Lord is willing, He will make it happen! God bless you all in the preparation and having the first of many annual festivals!

[@ninabeattie9335]

Glad you have found joy in your life again I know there still be times you will feel sad or guilty for enjoying self but that normal you lost your love around same time I lost mine but life goes on and love ones keep you bizzy glad you girls doing well and you have so much to do and you sing and tell story and farm you have a good life God bless you and yours Nina

[@JulieR73]

Hahahaha! Indiana! Oh my goodness! Too funny!

[@beatricehaefflinger8339]

Thank so much for this flog.

[@monicacanney]

I wish I could come sounds amazing

[@WilmakjeanMooney]

thank you for the information. can't wait to see this.

[@pattysuechandler-lindquist3159]

5/19/22: 🙏❤️🤗 Harvest Festival is coming together absolutely Wonderful, what a Team of PEOPLE, making wonderful memories for people to have in their life's, a Time of Enjoyment🙏❤️ Patty Sue in MARYLAND

[@elliemartinez9544]

I seriously think this price is just fine!! You are doing a great job

[@OurBackwoodsHomestead]

Would to come this year but will be on the road hope to make it next year, Looking forward to seeing the videos after the festival. I know it will be great Rory!

[@tiffanybittman7523]

Hopefully we can make it next year

[@markscheinfeld3020]

Thank You Holy Spirit for souls during this event. All glory to You JESUS!

[@lisaharrison5397]

Aww! Lol!! Too funny dad!! Way to go sweet Indy. Sign lots books. ✨💜

[@philipcortes2779]

Sometimes we do not think about those things until our kids remind us. Maybe that is why God put them there, to keep us straight!

[@080569able]

It sounds like it's going to be a Great time

[@080569able]

God Bless you all

[@nanashomestead2181]

I'm so frustrated! I really want to attend but since I'm only finding out about this a couple weeks beforehand I have to work! Please do this again next year and let us know in January. And please come back Jessica Sowards!

[@deborahcincotta3600]

HOW AMAZEING THAT INDY NEW IN WHAT CONTEXT TO USE THAT FHRASE AT HER AGE

[@mikecurtis2585]

Sounds like a great time 👍👍👍

[@justme6767]

Hi Rory Loving Indy's backpack,outta babes mouths, OOPS, Papa you said a NONO word LOL

[@elliemartinez9544]

Hahahaha!! That is hilarious of Indy 🦋😉

[@suebigsby3722]

The festival is a BARGAIN! The best take home value of anything I've ever seen. I so wish I could be there! I would pay double that amount or more just to tell you what a great value I think it is. Folks think about what you are paying to go see a concert these days! Or theme parks ($1,000/day -- or more -- for a family of four!). The Homestead Festival is way mo'betta! So wish I could be there! Maybe next year. God willing and the crick don't rise!

[@LWolfe-ws3zm]

I would buy a video of the festival.. the speakers and all. It would be for the ones who can't afford to get there this year.. highlights etc. It would be just like we were there over & over again.. please consider that.. for next year maybe... So, wish I was able to come to this first one! Will save up for next year! Love your vlog❤ From the sangre de cristo mtns in Colorado..💞

[@matrixfree3480]

This will grow into a "Woodstock" half a million strong- but without the weed- the smokin kind that is😉 And everyone can come away with real life skills.Win win👍🇺🇸

[@Debbie-19497]

That is little funny 😁

[@oldbluzguy]

This is hilarious!

[@barndominiumfarmhouserescu5327]

Good times. Praying that it all goes planned to God's will. Don't forget to pray with everyone in the beginning and end of each day. Be nice to have Kevin Costner pray on his day. I know Joey will be singing and praying from heaven, listen closely you will hear her. So very happy to see your happiness and giving back to the world. BTW did you ever use that cast iron corn bread pan that I left at your gate a few years ago. Hope you get some drone footage for your vlogs. Hug Indy for us she is a precious light to your world. Make sure everyone stays cool and hydrated. Have fun!!!!

[@gowest5145]

This is the first I've heard of the festival. I have a homestead in New Mexico. We had a great milestone today. We got our mower going. We have had so much rain the weeds are 5 feet high. Never mowed this place before but we did today! Tall weeds make for a lot of places rattlesnakes can hide. I'm looking for people to get together with about homesteading, homestead skills, prepping, off grid living, and fellowship in Jesus Christ.

[@graciegolden2290]

You are so dear, Rory. I have to say I am impressed that K o s t n e r is showing up. For those of us who won't be able to make it there, will you release footage?

[@karablake2576]

I can't attend, but can I give a donation? Please send a link to donate.

[@ClassicKas]

Bwahahahaha That story is hilarious!

[@adunn5173]

Do you think next years festival Will be in June too? I would love to plan on next year

[@maryapplewhite4276]

Are the tickets how much are the tickets

[@lbrady-sq8gb]

Are there any educational grants you can apply for to help with some of your costs?

[@r.p.9829]

Hope this goes well for you but one note..I would allow drinks but none in glass bottles... Any glass bottles can break and getting it all up is hard...we learned the hard way at a local event and glass bottles were banned...blessings to you and yours...

[@kathydumas2745]

Out if the mouths of babes…..🤣🤣🤣

[@mrlanders08]

Rory, just got back to upstate NY from the festival. My wife and I and our two daughters attended from beginning to end and talked a lot on the way back on what we liked and what we thought might be improved upon. Will you be seeking this type of input from attendees?

[@melissagreen1117]

❤

[@delilahzierer8682]

My husband and I reaaallyy wanted to come this year, but I didn’t realize the dates until a couple of weeks ago, so we cannot make it 😔. But next year… we are going to do our best to make it!!! With the day and age we live in, we want to be as prepared to take care of ourselves as we can ♥️. Thank you for opening your space and for having the vision to make this happen🙃

[@marciacristinaandraderodri1715]

Lugar muito lindo ! Eu sou uma Brasileira, amo seus stores , sua bebê, e vocês são de qual país???

[@kimberlyhortz6471]

United States. Tennessee is state

[@katherinedribelbis9377]

What is the cost, I want to come.😊

[@shannacraft4099]

🌸 💙💙💙 🤣😂 What the hell? 🤣😂

[@endtimeswatcher8743]

Children and drunkards tell the truth🎶🎶😁🤣

[@JakeSpeed1000]

Rory, I very much wanted to attend but unfortunately, I have family coming into town for my grand niece's 1st birthday and I simply can't miss that. I would still like to make a donation to help with cost. How can I do that? I also learned that you have been friends for 30 years with a great friend of mine (you have recorded in his studio in Nashville going back to the days you were making demos [IMI]).

[@barbseverino1278]

Do we need a pass to get in? I never received one

[@christineyakopatz]

Can u tell me if u r having a festival in 2025 and what is the cost?