This Brought the PROJECT to a screeching HALT (then we Saved IT)

[@bobbywatson368]

As a veteran who suffers from anxiety and PTSD, thank you Al for putting yourself out there about your anxiety history and lifting the stigma away from men and mental illness. I admire you for doing so and hope you keep it out there. Thanks again brother.

[@LumnahAcres]

Thanks for your service!

[@bobbi543]

Thank you for your service.. God bless you !!!!!

[@robertlafollette8931]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR.

[@williamkolis1567]

Robert Watson respect for both of you. Thanks for your service

[@CattVanDo]

I appreciate your service @Robert Watson, thank you.

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

Hello dear Lumnah Family, I'm a 70 year old gramma in Florida and my favorite part of all the videos is seeing something that you or Gina dreamed and there it is, sitting on the garage floor, that is how I always worked(,dream than do). It's to late for me to start again but I can continue to watch and support you and your Beautiful family. God Bless your homestead and your family.♥️👍

[@maryblaylock6545]

Dear Gram, I also am 70 years old. For my birthday I went sledding down a steep hill followed closely by hot chocolate! It is never too late and, yes I am the grandmother of nine. I will be working on my kitchen and painting my house this Spring. And then there is gardening. I'm taking a class to up my skills there. Don't give up! Keep learning about the world, about people, about yourself!

[@kiarakeeper2154]

It's never too l as the for a few back yard chickens. Never to late to grow some veggies. You may not have the space for the whole kit and caboodle but you cant still do some. Even in an apartment building. You could do container gardens. I have a HUGE yard, but I rent and my landlord will not allow us to start a garden in ground, so I'm going to be starting a container garden in the next week or so. I'm in us 4a so really cold just not as wet as Al and Gina got it over there in NC. But If I start my veggies inside and transplant I should have plenty time to grow what I want to grow. In this case I'm growing pickling cucumbers because I want to start small but I want my lessons to be more than just gardening... I've never grown my own veggies and I've never done any canning, so two birds one stone

[@sydneymcconnaughhay5947]

Thanks guys for the vote of confidence, but I just broke my leg ,so you see it's rather hard to do anything.all my love!!!!

[@maryblaylock6545]

@@kiarakeeper2154 Go for it Sugar!

[@maryblaylock6545]

@@sydneymcconnaughhay5947 I see where you are coming from. 🚑Been there. Pretty much sucks! However, you do still need light exercise if only for your upper torso. Plenty of sunshine and eating the right stuff so you heal well. Also think table top gardening! Take care sweetie pie! 🌞🍅🌶🥒🍓🌱🐇🤠

[@lonis7456]

Yes, we like hearing about you all. Used to homestead for years - now I'm retired and we live in a small house with minimal land. I do grow as many veggies as possible (container gardening). My children are now getting into the growing, homesteading so the traditions are being carried on. I remember there were times when everything on our diner table was what we produced. We raised our own meats - chicken, pork, beef. I traded eggs for raw milk and made our own butter etc. Now we live vicariously through you! Love it!

[@kiarakeeper2154]

I'm sure you have plenty to teach as well. There are many many people looking into growing their own foods now. If you wanted to I'm sure you could start a workshop and help other people with their homesteading dreams with some hands on teaching. Personally I'd love that. My hubby and I are buying our land in the next 2-7 years, our goal is by our 10th wedding anniversary, were comming up on our 5th in 2 years and I think if we play our cards right we can start small on about 3 acres by than, and maybe move onto more land later down the line. But hes from a big city and I'm from a large town, neather of us have any hands on experience, and were looking for help or to help out others on their farms in this time but I dont knownifnwell ever feel ready to do it on our own.

[@cathiwim]

@Kiara Keeper if at all possible try to get as much land as you can at the outset. Its a pain to move a complete homestead- you have 10 times the stuff of a normal household! Never mind moving tractors, discs, etc. we went-from 3/4 of an acre to 5, and we are still growing! Wish we had more land though. We can’t rotate pastures. And its very expensive to move.

[@gruntqueen]

You reap what you sow, Loni, and that included the lessons you’ve imparted to your children. I think that's the best way to approach the Future. Good for yon.

[@dianehill5675]

Your very honest with your feelings and I applaud you for it. The way you live is a great way to stay calm and relax. You are doing a great job. Great videos x

[@222WCSO]

I very much enjoy watching your videos and learning about your family and future plans in homesteading. I do some light vegetable gardening now and even though I would love to be able to go off grid I waited too late in life. I am 80 years old, spent the first 25 years of my life on a farm.(gardening ever since) but now have to be content with watching the younger generations carry on with my dreams. Good luck to all and I'll be watching your videos.

[@ChickasawScot]

Definitely want to know more about your story!! We have a 20 y/o son with severe anxiety so we’ve just begun our homesteading journey. We moved to a 1 acre homestead about a year ago and have 19 laying hens and a large raised garden. We live outside Dallas so have access to lots of organic/grass fed beef and pork. We are planning on getting goats in the next year.

[@kathyjones8656]

How old was Olivia when you came to the homestead? She is growing into such a beautiful young woman. She seems to love learning the ways of the homestead. I love the cheer in her voice when she calls the animals. Keeping all of you in my prayers 💕

[@ksakilan]

I love to hear your stories and why you do what you do with the animals and your projects. I would love to homestead. Love animals and love the way you treat your animals

[@normalynn2425]

Al, we want to know more! We are living through you, vicariously... Even if I had a bigger homestead, I could never build things the way you and Gina do. I love, love watching y’all build stuff. I watch all your video’s all the days you are on. Justin Rhodes is my lead into your channel, so glad to find you! Love you and your family and channel! My husband and I did so much to remodel our small homestead over the last 20 yrs. before we aged and retired. Now we are so limited by age and pain. Do these things while you can Al! God bless you all!

[@wendyecrain9253]

Al, if I was younger and in better health I would love to do what you and your family are doing. I still can grown my own food. I am going to be raises long hair rabbits here soon. But I love your videos and my little service dog loves to see and hear Hope. The other goats I think that she likes them too. Loves and hugs from the little old lady in New Mexico USA. May God bless you and your family

[@arbuckleoakshomestead6800]

Well Al, I took your advice about our cell service and installed a booster antenna. The one you had listed was a bit more than I could afford, but like you said: 5 Bars! Now I can grab a cup of coffee without loosing my call. Thank you for sharing your journey. I still want a barn. I'm hoping this year.

[@elfwoodadventures2103]

Thank you Al for your courage, sharing, and caring! I'm an old Navy vet with PTSD, and just bought my farm in Maine. yup, zone 4 like you. It's been a long time coming, but you have given me hope and prepared the way for me to farm in New England. I know I'm going to feel better with better food, caring for animals, and the quiet that the woods and a farm provide. Thank you again Lumnahs for all you do, God bless.

[@LumnahAcres]

Thanks for your service

[@ebudrow1]

Keep dropping in history, it reminds us of the reason we are following along and helps motivate us too. The “hopper” windows are a throwback to coal delivery days. That would be at the top of the coal chute down to the basement furnace.

[@robynwilson842]

Good morning. I noticed that the boys are wasting a lot of hay. Do you think that they are pulling it all out to try to get to the bottom to get any stray sunflower seeds? Maybe it’s time to make them a separate feeder for their grain/seeds to see if that helps with hay waste

[@anitablades6033]

Great idea, can you blame them, waste doesn't mean anything to them! Ha!!

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

I would just modify that feeder by putting the wire panel in it. Have thought that since way back when it was the girls feeder.

[@pamelastandhart5969]

I have been homesteading for 30 years here in NY. Started out of necessity but continued doing it when circumstances became better. Love the garden and fresh food, the animals and the lifestyle. So glad to see others doing it too!

[@ronaldwang8119]

I like it that Gina is becoming very proficient with the tools in the shop and the building of the projects. Soon she will run both the kitchen and the shop! You go girl! Your a great team and very inspiring everyday. Keep up the great work l. Spring is coming!

[@markhitchcock8009]

I would love to have a fully operational homestead. Unfortunately we are pretty late to the fun. My husband and I used to pride ourselves on being city slickers. But the older I get the more I realized I'm not impressed with the city anymore. I prefer to spend time with my grandchildren out in the garden or with the chickens. I love teaching them what I have learned. This year I want to plant berry bushes and maybe a couple of dwarf fruit trees. We don't have room for anything else. I love to can and make jam and jelly. I sell my jam at local farmers markets and locally owned and operated businesses. I quilt and sew other things and as much as I would love to homestead full time it just isn't feasible at this time. Thank you Al, Gina and Olivia for sharing your lives with us.

[@lovek2us]

Bueno, Chef Olivia. Love when you're in the house. That was very nice of you to let your dad handle the dough while you cranked the pasta maker. As always, thanks for sharing your day, your project and the fun of homesteading with your family. Be Safe

[@barbarabrand190]

I've been planning a homestead forever. Now retired, I am building the dream one day at a time on 3 acres. I love watching you build things and have come away with many tips and tricks. Just finished the milk stand for the cows and installed the compressor in a permanent location. Not bad for a 65 year old retired nurse...

[@kathyyoung3484]

A milestone for us this year, our garden square footage will exceed our living space! Can't wait to see how your garden expands this year.

[@anandrew6641]

Awesome

[@robertlafollette8931]

Dinner really looks good guys. Going on 76 now so it is to late to start a homestead, but I'm living it trough you and other homesteaders. I do have a garden though and a small greenhouse that I built. Have been growing small batches of Micro Greens in the house all winter, really like them in our salads. I live in Michigan so it to early to get my seeds started. Al God Bless your family,

[@5eilat5]

we are retired old folks and we just got land in NM. we plan to have greenhouses and chickens. thank you for your inspiration!

[@geraldkeene6172]

AL, Gina & Olivia - once I found you online I was hooked. Your family farm is very interesting. You all do your part to make your farm work for you. Your different projects are not only interesting but show how a farm home grows from one potato plant to a bunch (meaning ALL the projects including goats, chickens, & gardens). That is how the farm enriches itself into the future. Hard honest work is what farms and farmers are all about. I did not grow up on a farm but around them and the people who make up society. Without farms and farmers we would be cavemen or less. Anyway keep up your good life, work and share little bits of your inspirational life for of us who did not grow up as farmers but maybe wish we could have!

[@CRuf-qw4yv]

Good Morning...The way your animals have bonded with you is incredible. Being a vet and disabled, I can't fulfill the homestead or small farm dream any longer, (going back to my roots) but people like you and their channel fill that void. And if you need a name for the new coop.."New Henshire" would be good.

[@PaulButkiewicz]

C. Ruf: First and foremost, thank you for your service. Second, there are a lot of great “Farm therapy” programs for veterans, both physical and mentally scarred, throughout the country that may be able to give you some fulfillment. I don’t know what physical limitations you may have but many of these programs are very adaptive and may be worthwhile for you to look into.

[@WalkScripture]

I love hearing your family’s story! I recently moved to Sullivan County NH and you have been such a help in this new chapter! My goal is to own chickens and Nigerian Dwarf Goats, but as you say, this is a journey not a race. In the meantime, I can learn all about them from your channel, and the seeds for my veggie garden have been ordered!

[@tonygrimes13]

Shanna Like Banana - I've never heard of *Norwegian* Dwarf goats, *Nigerian* Dwarf maybe?

[@WalkScripture]

Tony Grimes lol my bad

[@tonygrimes13]

@@WalkScripture The perils of Auto Complete!!

[@HarborHon1]

All the building you and Gina are doing is going to make for one fine looking homestead. Very clean and draws the eye. Olivia eats her noodles the same way as my niece does with nothing on them. When we went to a restaurant, she would tell the waiter, "I'll have my noodles bald, please." Made the waiter's day. God Bless.

[@rachelm7525]

Oh, you are a man of Wisdom, Al! You are so right about food. Sad fact: here in the UK a whopping 80% of what we consume is imported. I cook everything from scratch, and I try to buy locally produced meat and veg, and man! Does that taste so-oooo much better! I'm growing some of our own this year, too. We need to get the message out! Have a blessed day, guys 🙂

[@thethreeseasonfarm785]

We just started our journey living on this property for less than a year. We only got electricity in Feb, and we a more northern than north NH. We have a sawmill, firewood processor, and tractors. We're going to be growing veggies for friends, and protein for us. Family of 4 with kids under 11.... we love watching your videos as we are becoming modern homesteaders...

[@ede-jomadden8182]

Lots of words of wisdom here. Especially appreciated by a new viewer. Now going back to catch up with your story. Thanks for your great posts! I'm retired, living in a condo, not supposed to grow food, but hid parsley, chives and herbs among my flowers this past summer. Really respect your choices! Thanks.

[@paulrice1918]

Love seeing Gina as your helpmate in the shop and you doing the same in her kitchen with Olivia pitching in with the animals and in the kitchen. I am a 35 year veteran in the Air National Guard barely missing being sent to combat zones several times. I spent over 19 years as a recruiter for my unit that has left it's mark on my life. I have been retired since 1998 and at the age of 77 with physical problems I no longer raise animals or garden but thoroughly enjoy seeing your family live the lifestyle.

[@pambarnhart1097]

I really llove to watch your channel , it takes me back to my youth . Seeing my dad at 68 build house from top to bottom , while working a farm . I was blessed and had a wonderful childhood. As a family of 6. It was never boring . , and i never remember going hungry. Thank you very much .

[@kathrynbingham8306]

We are in our 70s...no time to take up the homestead life! We will remain city folks. I love seeing your family's progress and projects. And all the animals really brighten my day.

[@dyannejohnson6184]

We care and relate...I have extreme PTSD with black out and anxiety...I was a farmer but had to flee for my life..lost my farm ...so I enjoy yours in my chair in a seniors home with food I can’t eat...thankyou for your projects

[@ldg2655]

Gina, you are getting tons of good carpenter experience and tutelage.. pretty soon, you’ll be doing your own projects.. I am not a homesteader yet. I have always had a “country girl” mindset. I’ve had big gardens, canned, froze and dehydrated food. I like making my own mixes, be it a laundry soap mix, seasoning mix, baking mix, whatever.. I enjoy making things from scratch. I’ve been told many times that I should’ve been born in the 1800’s..(I agree). I like being as self-sufficient and independent as possible. I am looking forward to finding that perfect piece of property that I can finally achieve my goals with..

[@davidmoran1422]

Thanks for sharing your story Al. I suffer from anxiety and depression. Food makes a big difference. I drink lots of juices that I make. Never give up.

[@kathydodds1333]

I have always wanted a small farm! I'm finally trying to have my dream. I am buying 6 acres in the high desert of Colorado. Even though many miles from your homestead the temp zone is almost identical, so I learn a LOT from your channel!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@littletawelan443]

Hi, yes we are here due to My hubby having bipolar and anxiety, cant ever seemingly plan anything and agreed its a very slow process but we will get there in the end. A very big well done to you all for your amazing progress and we adore your videos xxx

[@hilarybowslaugh5114]

Good morning! Al I totally agree what you put in your body can totally affect your health mentally and physically. I have been dreaming of having a homestead for years. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to afford to start. One day.

[@donnachurch1242]

I am 57 and my husband is 61 we are selling our home outside of Philly and hopefully we will find a place a little more south and start a little homestead wish i would have done it years ago but going for it while we still can. We love your story and following along with you on your adventure can't wait to start my new adventure.

[@cathywilliams7336]

I love learning about your family, farm & animals. Thank you so much.

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

JudithB I started homesteading nearly 50 yrs ago in Arizona, then we moved to Arkansas 40 yrs ago onto a farm, and 20 yrs ago on to a small mountain homestead. I miss the farm the most but having a rendering plant move in across the road, the noise and the smell was just not fixable. I live this kind of life for the peace of mind, exercise and the quality of fresh food. I figure the fewer fingers handling my food the better, I always buy produce in its natural form and do my own prep work for the same reason!!! We actually got some snow yesterday but only on the truck!! LOL

[@beeearthyhomestead8174]

My husband and I buy 40 acres in Northern, California. Kind of a snowy region and I want to raise bees on my Homestead. I'm very thankful that you guys are getting bees so I could see how to do it in the snow.

[@SpicySteve-tz2so]

I am not a homesteader, but I certainly am interested in pursuing it one day. I enjoy watching you build on your homestead. I enjoy building things also, and I build wooden flags and donate a large portion of the proceeds to a local veteran group that I volunteer at. That helps me with my anxiety. I am also the chaplain there. The past year has been simply amazing. I have been watching you guys for a few months now and you are a part of my day, every day. Keep up the great work!

[@lindafoster2141]

My husband is bipolar with suicidal tendencies, I know what anxiety issues are like. So glad you found what affects yours . Even though I am to old to homestead now, I would have loved it back in the day, but a back and the challenges of it limit me. But, on the upside, being down alot, I have found your family and look forward everyday, seeing what you are building, feeding your babies and enjoying seeing what Gina is going to cook. Olivia is growing up so fast into a beautiful little lady.

[@jenniferhuff2547]

Good morning Al and Gina. With all of the builds on the homestead this winter season, you will sure be able to have everything ready for the spring. Can't wait to see the hive working. Much love from OHIO ❤️❣️❣️❤️

[@raynall3593]

We are just starting on our homestead journey. Bought 10 acres of woods owner financed. Made the payments higher to pay it off in 5 years so we are beginning the 5th year. Will be paid off by the end of summer. Meanwhile we have been planning where and what we will do. Ground is clay with tons of rocks so we will be doing raised beds for our garden, greenhouse, possibly 2. Clearing the land where we will be planting our orchard and berries and grapes. area where we will raise chickens and pigs. and have talked about doing as yall and raise goats for milk. That is why I love watching yall and seeing the improvements yall are making. And along the way get my 2nd and 3rd generation involved and learning how to take care of the animals.

[@earlhildebran1733]

AL, I'm 71 YO and I had to live that life style growing up as a kid. Didn't know we were modern stedders at that time.As I watch you and your family and I can relive mine from back in a day. I love your videos. Very entertaining watching you guys figure everything out as you go through your day to day activities.Keep it up.

[@dgmills5351]

Your chicken brooder is looking good. Gina can you share some of your wonderful recipes in maybe the description area of the vlog? Thanks and have a terrific weekend!

[@gaylef3477]

I love having my garden and growing my own produce and meat on my little plot of land. I enjoy seeing all the projects you have going and giving me some great ideas on my place. Thanks for all you do for educating everyone on how fun growing your own can be.

[@mjohnson318]

My husband and I are in the process of starting a homestead. We are looking for a place with some acres. Hopefully we will be moving this spring/summer. I CAN'T WAIT! We have backyard chickens right now and I'm getting so EXCITED to have some land... ❤️ watching you guys...

[@senorpuertas]

Hi, Al. Great question. So, I'm not currently homesteading but I plan to once I move back to the States. I very much enjoy watching you build things, it reminds me of my contracting days. One thing I miss about not being in the States is my shop. I used to be able to have an idea and a prototype on the same day. Now, I have to write it down and I'll try making it when I get tooled up again. Me and my family are currently in Guangzhou, China and I have another year and a half to go until we move back. I'm not sure where we are going to land, I could go to a colder climate, but I'm not sure my wife could take it. I'm learning as much as I can in the meantime. We're interested in raising chickens, pigs, goats, and more chickens. Why do I want to homestead? I've always wanted to homestead, but I thought it would be too difficult, but now I see a lot of people doing it and I believe I can do it too. I too have struggled with anxiety and that may be part of what held me back as a young man. Now that I'm older, I'm more able to focus and push through and I'm sure that I'll do well on my future homestead.

[@JesseTrevinosChristianAcad]

We all were raised in a high expensive state and love the idea of being in our own world of having a homestead. We currently live in Northern California and looking to move to eastern Idaho. We found a 2 acre lot. Hoping to get it. We also will be homeschooling our kids so it’s perfect.

[@pearldunn6672]

As a continued cancer survivor for the last 20 years, my life has grown smaller since August 2018. With a curious active mind I still have a great interest in learning new things. Since I can not get out in the world as much, going along with your family and observing all that you do brings me joy and a feeling of familiarity. At 12 yrs old I began to choose a design, build accordingly, paint and decorate and finally furnish a house in my mind when I couldn't sleep and I continue to do so. The tiny house movement and the way you build things has provided me with endless ideas to incorporate into my dream home. Love all that you share. Thanks for keeping me entertained in such a wholesome, positive way.

[@IShallNotBeSilent]

Yes, I am at the, "that did not work last year and have to start all over stage." I Have now moved all my raised beds and preparing them for spring. So much wildlife I am having to fence in my garden instead of it being incorporated into my landscape. My least favorite thing: having to stop everything to return or exchange something. Be Blessed!

[@yankeecaptain6626]

I live in Oregon and am a retired logger i spent 23 years working in the brush and 16 years driving log truck we have always grown a large garden and my Bride has always canned the produce. we raised chickens and rabbits have fruit trees apple peach cherry plum pair and 2 kinds of grape all on a large city lot. I have been retired for 18 years and just putter around now. so I live my dreams vicariously through your exploits I really enjoy your videos. keep up the good work. Yankee

[@Lani911]

Good morning Lumnahs and happy Friday to all from Hawaii. Wonderful projects on the homestead are inspiring us all to do marvelous things. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. Keep pressing on folks and God bless you all🤙

[@jackmacdonald9568]

I think you’re hopper window should work well for you. I am also glad Gina made you measure the outside of your door 👍

[@Zeke-yv3nw]

I love hearing all about y'all! I'm a born and raised farmer that had to take a public job to provide for my family. I also have some issues thanks Al for putting yourself out there! I have the knowledge and know how to grow food and raise animals but can't seem to find the time or energy to do so. Thanks for what you do.

[@shannonstephens4245]

I grew up here in Kentucky and homesteading is pretty much the only thing ive ever known. But with that said I still LOVE this life style!! I love my animals and gardens and all!! It is hard work but well worth it!!

[@rawsienna1]

It might be good to check the shop garage door opening when the door is up instead of closed. There may be a difference. Can't wait to see the finished project. Hopper windows here in Wisconsin are generally used as basement windows. I have hopper windows in my basement that all open from the bottom inward. Greetings from Wisconsin!

[@rbtbeach]

Thank you for sharing some of your story with us! I also used to suffer from extreme anxiety. I'm doing better with it now, but every now and then it comes back for very short duration's. I have often thought of making videos like you, only not for KZbin, but so my kids can someday look back at them. I think of how great it would be if I had video's like yours of my father and grandfather. But the dumb anxiety thing kicks in when I get close to doing it! lol! As far as getting into homesteading. My whole life I wanted to be a farmer. But I was thinking too big and gave up because I could never afford to buy land and equipment. Then one day it hit me. I may not be able to live my dream. But there is no reason that I can't do a much smaller scale and at least get some enjoyment from it. So 4 years ago I built a coop and got some chickens. I now raise egg layer, meat chickens, turkeys, and pigs. And I love every second of it!

[@patricianorton3908]

rbtbeach: Congratulations! From N.H. Patricia 👵🏻🤗

[@jenadidio6536]

Discovered Lumnah Acres a few weeks ago! Have watched non stop. Now all my family hears is I want some goats, chickens and pigs...some wood and saws! Lol!

[@beckylitster29]

Lumnah Acres , Hi Al, Gina I would love to hear more about your story . I live in Utah I am a mom of three beautiful , amazing kids two boys , a girl i love watching all the projects you do , the animals , your daily chores with Olivia , how many eggs you get i pray you will always get more eggs . I watch every day thank you for sharing your lives .

[@MayWhite-bz7xl]

Those noodles looked so good I love noodles and with that mushroom gravy I could eat the whole pot. Thanks for sharing.

[@knightshelmfarms6128]

Working in infrastructure right now. Moved in in mid Dec. eventually will have chickens, geese, alpaca, a garden, and a greenhouse. Have cleared almost three acres so far- it’s happening! And we are so excited! Lots of hard work and yes takes longer than you think it should.

[@donaldhoward2723]

Great to see you and your daughter cooking together!

[@cindiberg7718]

Love watching your interactions with your animals. I would love to homestead but I need to work at a job for a living

[@grod0051]

Morning Al! I love the new coop. You can call it Rusty's Roost!

[@annemckoy812]

Great ideal Christine

[@Mendingheartshomestead]

I want to get more into homesteading for the mental health side of it. My husband lost his battle with mental health issues nearly 3 years ago. I’d always wanted chickens, and he’d always said no...so about a year after he died I got chickens (kind of on a whim, first thought to chickens home was about a month). I’ve always had a little garden but I expanded my gardening space as well. I began doing more research on gardening and found many homesteaders (including you) in the process. I noticed over time that the satisfaction of producing my own food significantly helped my depression. It gave me a sense of self sufficiency that I felt I lost when Jordan died and I needed to rely on others for help with my kids and home. Two years ago I started on meat birds, which I absolutely love. I can go to my freezer any time and have a home grown chicken dinner on the table that night. Our goal for hopefully within five years is to buy about two acres (so small, I know, but it’s what I’ll be able to afford) so we can have a few more animals and a bigger garden space. I don’t know exactly when it’ll happen, and I know it’ll add to my crazy workload, but my sons and I are so excited to be able to someday have land to farm on. One of our other goals is to grow enough to share with friends, family, and strangers.

[@bettablue2660]

I’m not into homesteading, but would love it. For me, my health is too poor to be able to be capable of it. I wish I could feel better with good food. I’m 53 have a heart defect, have had 2 Occipital Lobe strokes which have left me 50% blind. (No driving). I also have had major back surgery with big complications, 3 major elbow surgeries, and rheumatoid arthritis. I live through you guys. I’m originally from Leominster, MA. My grandparents had a homestead in Rangly, ME. I loved, loved, loved it. Thank you, to all three of you, for inviting me to tag along.

[@justinhunter3330]

I would love to know more about your stories. I started because I was a 3 pack a day smoker and wanted to live healthier. Love homesteading

[@BroqueCowgirlHomestead]

I was raised with milk cows, a few beef cows and milk goats. Grandma had the goats and chickens. We always had a garden. When I married we moved to hubby's family land, (been in his family since 1850) I couldn't see not raising animals. So, we have a herd of grass fed beef cattle, my milk goats, my chickens, bees, and the occasional pigs, and a garden. I also forage for wild fruit, grapes, plums, elderberries, persimmons. I can all my vegetables and fruit, jellies, juices etc. Been at it 30 plus years and loving it.

[@dragonflygrandma]

I love watching your videos and hearing about ya'll. I am bedroom bound for health reasons. I always loved gardening. Always wanted chickens but never was in a place to get them.; Lucky me, my daughter now has chickens. So watching and learning what I can to see if there is anything that could be of interest to my daughter. Plus, when it comes down to it I live vicariously through ya'll. You keep my life just that much better. Thanks for all you do to make these videos. Hugs and Prayers ya'll

[@robertlafollette8931]

P S Gina had a great thought , don't build it so big that you can't get it out of the work shop. Good thing that you have a beautiful smart wife.

[@auntmaryspals7978]

I can hear Al now, "we're gonna need a bigger workshop."

[@cathiwim]

They only have to build these once. They should last the rest of their lifetimes.

[@SuzieLady]

I have been born and bred in London UK and my grandparents and g grandparents were too so this Homesteading stuff is fascinating for me.. I buy my food from a shop and never see how its processed and to be fair, I probably wouldn't want to know how my meat got to the shop! But watching you guys doing this is all new to me and I find it relaxing to watch. I love animals but have only ever sat on a horse and been led, so would not know what to do with any farm animal! In another life, I would love to do what you are doing but it will never happen so I live vicariously through you guys and am enjoying it very much.

[@cynthiat6505]

Definitely we care about your lifestyle, it’s why we watch. Your entire family is an example we need to understand the importance of work ethic. My husband teaches special education and I’m a Children’s Pastor because we know it’s a calling. We make just a living wage but it’s a joy to do what we do.

[@Ivansgarage]

Gina, keep watching you with mushrooms, try this, pull out center stem, now you got a mushroom cup, stuff with cream cheese, put on cookie sheet spread butter on bottom of sheet, bake 15-25 minutes, they are delicious..... I bake fresh (frozen thawed) fish on the same sheet and extra vegies... one last thing, liquid smoke (comes in a bottle) few drip on fish, also works with chicken.... mm-good... look forward every day to your videos....

[@christinenanaguy1143]

The hopper style windows are used primarily for basements. So you can get the window up out. Of the way to pump out a basement or to feed supply down to basements.

[@sasquatchcreativityinthefo8573]

Hi Al, you mentioned about the short garden growing season you have. You can grow vegetables year round, but there is a considerable amout of reading and learning first. Hydroponics would be the way to grow fresh vegetables yesr round. In fact if you were to have a heated building specifically for the hydroponics, you could incorporate a small bee hive inside to pollinate the flowers. Then keep the temps to growing seasons and be revolutionary in all the fresh vegies you want.

[@SavvyOrganicsFarm]

Hey Al! Thanks for sharing your story about anxiety. Like you, we are on our small scale farming and homesteading adventure because of health and our belief that the commercial food system is a mess. We work hard to help people better understand the importance of healthy foods. We subscribed to Weston a price last year. Their publications are full of info about how the right nutritional foods affect our bodies as well as our mental health.

[@dookiejohnstoneBudgets]

Good afternoon😃💜 Would love to hear more of your story. Thanks

[@cynthiamccoy845]

I love hearing about you guys. I grow a small garden-bigger this year I hope and my 8 year old granddaughter and I am getting a few chickens!

[@Dreamstead2Homestead]

Hey Al! I'm coming from Dedham, MA. on my way to northern Maine. I plan on modern steading just as yourself. I'm starting from raw land on 17 acres. With the long road ahead of me, my plan is to chop away at each project, finishing one thing at a time. Thanks for your inspirational videos. You are light years ahead of me and that's just perfect for me as I can use your vids as a learning tool. I too wish to grow and raise my own food. Again, thanks for sharing!

[@furmisl203]

Thanks for talking about your future goals with the goats. I wondered.

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

We always had dogs and cats growing up. I also grew up out in the country. So we wanted the same for our children. We are expanding our homestead with more animals this spring.

[@audreyabdo7719]

Good morning to everyone. I hope everyone is feeling good. Good health is very important and good food. I try to grow good food every year. I want to grow livestock but I need more space.

[@barressugarsweetplace2680]

On the Channel Keeping It Dutch, I think the windows he placed on his chicken coup is what you are searching for. From Amazon I think. Anyway love all you builds. Your workshop is getting a workout❤❤

[@slamsshenanigans2296]

Hats off to Gina! She has become the awesome helper/partner builder!

[@kathyvelasquez3682]

I live in a rural/suburban unincorporated area. I am a 76 yo retired woman. I don't enjoy TV at all, watch news in the morning but that's it. I love KZbin cause it is (some of it)entertaining, educational and fun. I grow a few flowers but that's it. I cook mainly from scratch. I make my own egg noodles too. My family never liked store bought noodles. There is a feral cat on our property..has been here for 9 years..we feed him and watch over him. We have lived in our current home for 2 years. Sold our home of 40+ years. Keep on keeping on..you are the last Video I watch in the day, cause i consider your video the "cherry on top of my sundae". Bless you, be safe.

[@francesbolen257]

Love hearing your story! Love watching and learning from you and your girls!

[@googiesfairyfarm4834]

I’d definitely love to hear more of your story! I’d also love to be homesteading. Unfortunately, I’m not physically able to do so alone and I don’t have any consistent help and I don’t have much space either. Like you once did I have terrible anxiety. I do container garden and I have a couple of small beds. I grow a few edibles here and there but my garden is mostly an herb/pollinator garden. I’m considering chickens but I’m not sure I should. Sometimes my anxiety makes it hard to do things even though I’m not totally physically disabled. I don’t want to overwhelm myself moreso than I already am. Maybe at some point🐓🙏🏻

[@Philhoppermiller]

I used to grow a garden. My wife and I planted purple hull peas every year along with tomatoes, peppers, and corn. I plowed and tilled the rows. We both planted the seeds and plants. I worked for a huge industrial company for 21 years. We never wanted to be off-grid. But we loved fresh food from the garden. Oh, we planted squash and cucumbers too. We put all we could in the freezer for the winter and gave away what we could not eat ourselves. I still have 2 bags of peas in the refrigerator and some squash from 3 years ago. My wife died last year and I cannot run the tiller anymore. But life goes on and I have plenty to eat and many friends. Life has been good.

[@billonthehill9984]

We are what we eat & coupled with a lack of exercise it becomes overwhelmingly obvious! Kudos to U Al for sharing your personal experience with anxiety & how U deal with it... The windows U came back out with look like casement windows, typically used in a basement, however the windows won't know the difference where U intend to use them! I love the 6" Irwin clamps btw, I picked up a pair of them last week @ Lowes in Littleton & have used them numerous times already. It is a joy watching the little one, Olivia work with U guys in the kitchen... Bill on the Hill... :~)

[@sonnicman]

Figster looked like he really wanted to be in involved the building process. Gina’s a pro on that saw. Also loving these cooking segments with Olivia!

[@kylebacher8074]

We are going to live that way as soon as our house in Florida sells. We both grew up on farms in figure lakes. We are going to be half backs now. Plan is live in camper and build cabin. We will have goats for same reason as a friend of our live in that area and makes goats milk soaps and lotion. Will have chickens too. Can't wait to have work shop and land to do what we want. Wife misses seasons and cool weather. We do gardens now and she wants larger ones along with green house. Depending on what we buy land wise will determine if we do offgrid living too.

[@tales_of_the_crypto1583]

Morning Lumnah Acres! I love the concept of being able to grow my own food, still looking for land, and that perfect spot to call home! Love everything about your channel, it gives me hope! Stay warm and blessed 👍💞🙏😉🌬🥶💞💞💞💞💞

[@mten8965]

Al! I've got to say I love hearing the music when you're building instead of equipment interesting. Have a good day y'all be safe🖒😎🕇

[@bookmarkmonaco4255]

I’ve see many videos about vertical garden columns. The only modification I would make is raising them up from the dirt-level with legs, so it is still possible to plant under them. This hybrid planting method could increase productivity on a small size of garden.

[@tombrenes2411]

U and your family are an inspiration I’ve down sized to a tiny apartment to get out of dept then save, I bought 10 acres on a private island in Nicaragua I’ve rented a small furnished house, while I build, with bills I pay 140 per month I’m trying to move to pay less. I’ve welded the house frame in steel it’s in parts so I can build at the site there’s no water no electricity I figured it all out we’ll see if it works. Thank u for opening ur lives to us Blessing

[@maryhysong]

Thanks for sharing Al; yep, it's all about the Food! You can't buy food like this at any store! And I'm with you, the more I eat homegrown, home made, the better I feel, the more energy I have. And I so needed those reminders about it being a process and taking time!