Traveling Across the Country to Learn a New Skill

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[@AcreHomestead]

Thanks, Ben and Meg @thehollarhomestead for hosting this class! It was wonderful learning more about where our food comes from and building a deep respect and appreciation for the food that fuels us and for those who raise and grow our food. Meg is a wonderful cook and an amazing host and Bed is a fantastic teacher! Meg's Pork Digital Cookbook - www.hollarhomestead.com/shop/p/the-pork-cookbook-e-book

[@TheSzachuey]

❤deny/you're DENIED

[@lovechild6103]

Thanks for sharing.

[@carolyndymond4065]

I've always wanted to try but I'm squeamish, yes I used to have pork cracking constantly.

I was so happy to see you all together! 🙂

[@janefinlaw2977]

I saw you last week on the Hollar homestead I follow. I'm glad you had the opportunity to see and experience where our food comes from. I watch you everyday that you have a podcast and I learned so much from you Becky and your wonderful bouncy and joyful attitude that I see inspires me to want to do more. Love and hugs your way. Looking forward to your next podcast🥰🌻

[@pennycricket2294]

My husband and I are so impressed that you traveled across the country to learn the how to process food you love!

[@saundrajsimpson9627]

I followed the Hollar Family on every video as they travel cross country on the search for their forever homestead. It has been so much fun for this 82 yr. old woman to watch them grow and prosper, just as I have watched and enjoyed you and Josh create your homestead. I so love your cooking videos along with Meg's. The creativity the two of you have with food is unbelievable and so fulfilling to watch and learn and be able to applied for my family of two. Bless you for sharing this wonderful trip in enlightenment for you with all of us.

[@Cat-sv7zu]

I love how you say "That's ok" instead of fretting about things.

[@frangunter4711]

Becky, I was watching " The Holler's" pig butchering video a few weeks ago and saw that you attended.. Thanks for sharing your version of it from the students point of view. You and Meg are such great cooks in your own rights. I faithfully watch each of your videos. It's nice to watch Ben and Meg and you all growing your own food..

[@TheADHDHomestead]

I don't personally eat any meat, but knowing where your food comes from and supporting locally/community and being sustainable is what this is all about! Awesome for gaining new skills and making sure you are doing good by you and mother earth 💕

[@TracyKay1]

I also do not eat meat, but I think what they are doing is great!

[@beckygreen6847]

I, like so many, saw you in The Hollars video. Glad you were able to learn something new and share the experience on your channel.

[@PatPomroy]

Becky I thought I saw you on the Hollar channel. You are confirming for me that they are genuinely nice people. I also watch Bri. So happy that you all are friends.

[@marypearsall3089]

Becky, I retired last June at the age of 71. All my friends talked about their plans to travel, spend time in warmer climates, etc. All I wanted to do was get serious about my 4 little raised beds and do some canning. Things i never had time for while raising two kids alone and then just working, working, and working. You have been an inspiration to me. I take your ideas and downsize to my needs. Thank you for all your many videos, ideas and encouragement. BTW: my friends think I'm crazy! I tell them this is the person I am, a homebody! Done the travel, done the career, time to concentrate on my joy! Relearning old skills, and new ones! Gotta go figure out my planting needs and where I'll be setting up the seedling station!

[@hp-cs7mx]

That’s me too! All the best from Australia.

[@karenmomoftwins8847]

I retired in 2020 due to disability. I never knew I'd be interested in all this. Becky got me into this world and I appreciate her so so much!

[@Linda-mv8oz]

I am retired, too. I love being a homebody and I love cooking. Becky has really been an inspiration!

[@terrytt2932]

I could have written this with a few tweaks! Good luck to you...enjoy a happy life!!❣

[@delphine88313]

Yep ,retired, then covid came and blew my travel plans.I was just going to volunteer to keep busy and covid messed that up also.THEN I said, "Let me try to grow food.lol Well I suck at it but I keep trying. Who knew it was more than just dropping seeds in soil? The SLUGS and GRUBS and other pests.What a wake-up call.

[@lindaholliday4536]

I have enjoyed Ben and Meg for about a year. I'm so happy you had a chance to visit their homestead and the opportunity to learn about processing pigs.

[@kellygreen8255]

Oh my goodness! I really appreciate the reverence and the consideration that you gave to Meg’s cooking. Not just her cooking but the skills and importance of using the whole hog. Thank you for being open to new ideas!

[@janh519]

Becky, when your video began, never did I dream that you would be coming to the east to attend hog butchering! As a child I grew up on our farm, where we raised hogs, corn, and lots of vegetables! I have watched Ben and Meg’s youtube channel since they lived in California. I’m sure you learned a lot from a wonderful couple with the sweetest children!

[@bridgestew]

What a great video, Becky! Thanks for capturing your adventure. There is a lot of spillover effect for me because of this video...igniting a respect for where our food comes from. It's so easy to take it for granted, but we shouldn't.

[@jflyon32]

My daughter and I love to watch your videos. So cool to see you on our side of the country! I love the respect you show for the things you don’t know and how you always try to learn. And we learn from you… so thank you. ❤

[@darlenejordahl3187]

Since I love you and Meg and Bri and Ben and your blogs this was a special time! They already had talked after you left on their channel and said it was a great class!

[@JacquelineLaws-y7i]

I watched ben and meg and thought it was you in front of the table but thought you live too far away for it to be you so im glad you put this up hope you had a great time hope josh managed the little one ok too

[@gretchenbennett7153]

I’m definitely an early bird! Coffee, newspaper, relax! Traveling by yourself is a bit of a marathon! Enjoy your sister time!

[@sheilabundren2037]

Welcome to the Easr coast. Those are tornado shelter signs. We used to have tornado drills at work. We are not used to 10 inches of snow that we just got this week in East Tennessee. Thanks for sharing. My dad was a butcher and he even made his own sausage. Nothing is better than what he raised and fed us growing up.

[@davidadamson2452]

It was so good seeing you at Ben and megs i love there content big fan of there and a big fan of your content .warmed my heart seeing my 2 favourite KZbin channels together.

[@lavondadye8091]

I grew up on a farm and butchering hogs was a yearly event! So glad you shared your experience and that Ben and Meg were the teachers! They are both great teachers❤

[@justme-uw6bz]

That was a fabulous weekend to witness, thanks for sharing from your side of it.

[@raquelnewby6580]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! That is such a cool experience. Now I want to see if our local butcher can offer classes like that lol. I appreciate those who learn butchering skills and then share those skills with others. It is such a blessing for an animal to give its life to feed people, and learning where our food comes from is humbling and can make you much more grateful.

[@simplyfromscratchrecipes]

Congratulations on learning a new skill, it is always good to learn and understand the various cuts. My husband and I learned this 30 years ago when we were in Culinary School and it has been something that we have never forgotten and use as we choose our cuts as meats as well.

[@amyjones5660]

Scrolling through your comments and had already scrolled through the comments from the Hollars Homestead, you were 💯 noticed. Thank you for bringing your butchering perspective to all of us. It is SO GREAT to learn about the different cuts of a hog and to see the difference between the two pigs. Incredible! Thank you so much for sharing :)

[@mrs.paperbags882]

Thanks for inspiring me to live differently. Starting to can and do more things from scratch.

[@tesshomestead8019]

I love Ben n Meg n kiddos I watch them as well and Bree n Art n kids . Well you to 👍🏻 . GODBLESS sweetie well done hun

[@fromcanadawithlove1023]

OMG!!! I knew as soon as you said where you were going you were going to Holler Homestead! I love this so much. I love both your channels and am so glad you have connected. I am constantly amazed at all the channels you are connected with that I love to watch on a regular basis.

[@kristietaylor719]

Loved seeing some of the NC countryside. I lived there a long time ago and still have family there. When you have a chance and a little time go back and drive the Blue Ridge Parkway, especially during the spring. It is breathtaking and the people are great.

[@JeanneKinland]

That was a pretty cool experience for you and your sister. I grew up in this field of work. Booth my mother and mother-in-law have butchered hogs and worked in meat markets. My mom actually came to my home-Ec class and taught the girls about the different cuts of meat. My husband has a biology degree from UNL. That's fun stuff.

[@marleneclark4186]

Thank you for sharing your adventure with us. ❤

[@patprettyman2273]

This was awesome,I follow Ben and Meg. They are a great family and are hands on learners.

[@janpayne7595]

This is amazing! I watched Meg and her husband’s video from this weekend and I thought I saw you in the video. I surely did!

[@KOOP1978]

Thanks for sharing your talented family

[@carolynturk-hu7je]

Haven't traveled in years, but back in the day.....as the saying goes, the early bird catches the worm.... for arriving at the airport! The less stress the better. Good to teach children that too, because it is helpful in life!

[@francineshea4723]

I watch their channel religiously as I do yours. I was so excited when I saw you on their vlog from the class. I’m glad you & your sister got to spend some time together too. A wonderful weekend!

[@imogenethomas1138]

The Hollars and Bri! Two of my very favorite channels. Thanks for sharing this.

[@nancyhaywood6486]

i'm glad you got to experience theprocess. i saw all that years ago. love that fresh sausage.

[@JeniferSteward]

I have watched numerous videos of yours as well as Ben and Meg's. I thought I saw you in the crowd. Thank you for this video.

[@fletch61]

In the UK we have Back Bacon that comes from the Pork loin .. and “streaky” bacon. that comes from the belly and we roast the belly pork

[@katchoibowers2669]

Becky!! You met the holler’s in so jealous! My parents live in charlotte and we visit twice a year it’s a nice change from nyc. Hope you also liked nc. Thanks for sharing your trip with us..

[@hippiechickandvintagetom]

My sister and I went to a Folk Art School in Mn just last June and took a three-day class on plants as dye. We enjoyed our time together and the learning. Thanks for the video.

[@lisaboomsma7673]

Becky, I was SO excited to see you on the Hollar Homestead video! (I even rewound to be sure it was you. lol) I LOVE that you love to learn! That is my heart too. I think it's so important to continue growing our knowledge. What a fun 'girls trip' you had with your sister! And so exciting!! Thanks for sharing it here with us.

[@Mardi-LovetheLandHomestead]

That is awesome to pop out and participate in the Hollar Homestead workshop❤

[@cindym4946]

Recognized the PDX carpet as you left on your adventure. Then you said you were headed to Charlotte and a hog butchering class and I wondered....sure enough. . I watch Ben and Meg and have followed them since they left California. How fun!

[@dawnbrace707]

I watch Meg and Ben . I watched that episode. I saw some of the people that were there. I thought I saw you, but than thought I must have seen someone that looked like you. I so glad you got to go to that class.

[@christinej2358]

Hey Becky you came to my area of NC. Charlotte is just right down the road from me. Honestly I avoid it due to the traffic. You lucked up since it was on a weekday. Weekdays are crazy traffic, plus you actually didn’t go downtown Charlotte. It’s is a beautiful city and very cultural with so many high culture restaurants, southern foods and of course food trucks. It’s filled with museums, performing arts theaters and just about any type of club you can imagine. I watch the Hollar Homestead and while watching Ben’s video of the workshop I thought one of the women looked like you. I back it up twice and decided that had to be you. Reading the comments there were a lot of others who thought it was you too. It’s great that you KZbinrs watch each others videos and become friends too. Congratulations on learning new skills in homesteading!

[@dianabryant702]

Becky, you are an amazing young woman. Be very proud of yourself.

[@mindaelliott9576]

I was so impressed and learned so much, thank you.

[@rcgkreations]

It is Good to know how things are done, thanks

[@terridantzic4361]

Becky, I really enjoyed this. My father in law owned a farm. He raised cattle and did his own butchering. I went into their kitchen and there was this humongous beef liver hanging over a huge Tupperware cake taker. Wow I'll never forget it! I don't personally like liver so it grossed me out. I got stuck by myself at BWI airport because of a blizzard. There were a little more people than the airport you were in but it is truly spooky being in a deserted airport when you are by yourself!

[@denahensley9459]

So glad you got to go on this trip! Love the hollerhomstead!! Meg and Ben are amazing!!! I was actually was able to see you in their video just awesome!! Becky you are amazing and you inspire me in every video!! I’m a Dental Hygienist in CA and I admire you for taking the step and being on KZbin and helping all of us!!! Can’t wait to see you in the the next video ❤️

[@futurefolk9919]

What an incredible opportunity! What a blessing for all involved. I'm so grateful that they're are like minded ppl it there that are willing to share their knowledge. 💞

[@angelawillis145]

I saw you in the group when I was watching the Holler Homestead video! Very cool to see “someone you know😀) in the crowd!

[@denisethomas9830]

I watched the video from Ben and Meg and what a joy. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us. You are amazing. Thank you for being you.

[@shirleysparks1148]

Love the Hollar family. It's cool when two of your favorite KZbinrs come together 🤗

[@user-Charmain]

I saw you doing the class with Meg and Ben. I also follow them.

[@marking-time-gardens]

Hello Becky. Just found your channel through the comments on Hollar Homestead. Thank you so very much for sharing your experience with the butchering class and your journey to get there. New subscriber to your channel and look forward to catching up with your homesteading adventures. Blessings on your day Kiddo!🌻🐛Carolyn in Ohio 🌼

[@phyllissherman8625]

I would love that food crawl and I hope one day to go on a Educational and food crawl!!! , right now I'm just having a to put it on my bucket list!!!,one can only hope !!!

[@creaturehabits]

Thank you Becky for sharing all of what you learn and where you travel. You are truly inspiring❤❤❤

[@user-kd7fs6lr3z]

Welcome to North Carolina. I live 50 miles east of Charlotte. It was good to have u in our area for a few days.

[@kathysherrill7243]

Becky im from NC glad you got to visit! great video!

[@DonnaAnders-w4d]

Sarah this was very interesting and you are a brave lady to watch and take part in all that. We had hog killing day in the South where I am from around Thanksgiving when I was a child but we only worked with the processing, canning etc. not the butchering…that was left up to the men. Love watching your videos, especially the cooking and preserving. 😊

[@CatherineShoresHMN]

This is fascinating. What a joy for them to have these skills and be able to do all of this on their own!

[@CityWideGardens]

Noooooo waaaayyyyyy! When you said hog butchering I almost said out loud you are going to see Ben and Meg!!!! I am soooooo happy! I watch both of you like you are my family….. wow wow wow! Lovvvvvvvvve this!!! So happy you got to see the other side of the country… im in NJ but my roots are in NC so knowing you are with the Hollars is amazing!!

[@FiveAcreWoods]

I love Ben and Meg and was hoping this was the trip you were taking! You three have inspired me in life changing ways that I can't explain. Thank you guys for motivating the next chapter of my life. Much love and well wishes 💛

[@ShannonJenkins-f6b]

Yay! You’re close to me! I live in East Tennessee, so welcome to the south girl! Charlotte is about 3 hours from me 🤗

[@angiebrockett7621]

I found the process of breaking down the hogs interesting 🤔. I also agree in knowing where your food comes from is so important and just the difference of finding out what is in your food would surprise you. You do want to make a difference in what you feed your family.

[@audrey-laing]

I watch Ben and Meg and their lovely family all the time, I did indeed spot you in their video and was delighted to see you explore new things. keep up with your amazing videos. love from a stormy Scotland

[@evaanderson6781]

I was watching the Hollar Homestead last week and spotted you in their class. I was like “oh my goodness is she going to get pigs? Or make her own salami?”

[@graskeygirls3850]

Awesome experience. Thank you for bringing us along

[@marygeocellealba6219]

In the Philippines, the pork skin that was dehydrated and fried is called chicharon.

[@AnnieDesjardins-b1c]

When two of my favorite youtube channels meet 👍🏻

[@mspeedie52]

I am so glad that you and your sister had a great experience at the pork butchery class at Hollar Homestead. I have been following Them since they were on the road trying to find their Homestead. I know that you gleaned a lot of information. ❤

[@GM-zl9cy]

Yay Becky, pork rinds!

[@louiseeyahpaise795]

I enjoyed your visit to Meg and Ben's, I saw you on their podcast. I love them so much, they are so inspiring in so many ways. I'm 71 and still working ( a teacher), but I manage a small garden in the summer and I love to can. Some of my canning is thanks to you and to Meg as well. I've learned a lot from all my homestead podcast friends and there are many. Thank you for bringing us along to Meg and Ben's homestead and for providing a new video each day. Have a nice day and God bless you👍🏽🙏🏽🧡

[@lisaholt3627]

Thank you Becky for showing so much of your trip. I love the Hollar family. Have followed them since they were in California. I knew they worked hard raising their own food, but seeing all the cuts of meat and hearing the respect you gave them, makes me glad my husband and I raise our own garden and beef. Blessings from Kentucky.

[@lavernfoy4591]

How exciting to be at Hollow Homestead!!!! It was special to see you there 🙏❤️

[@glendarousseau5736]

I watch Hollar homestead and saw you there. Couldnt wait to see if you put out a video. Congrats

[@donnamcknight3175]

Becky what a great experience! Thank you and sis for taking us along with you! God Bless!

[@harborgurl]

fabulous! we love the Hollars!

[@cherylheffelfinger8421]

You are so lucky to meet Ben and Meg. Another youtuber I have watched for years.

[@patriciaorr9309]

Becky. It is awesome that you were able to attend this class with Ben and Meg. I am a faithful follower of both channels. It is wonderful to see Ben and Megs videos and then get to see yours. The perspective from both sides was great. How they view it and then how you view it. Ending with the same outcome. Thanks for sharing.

[@juliafieger949]

The crazy is over now but so glad you were able to get back before it hit! Enjoyed watching your journey - from your neighbor in a little town down the road called St. Paul🙂

[@terryslaughter524]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing experience!! it was so encouraging to me for all the reasons you shared. You have really changed my life when it comes to food prep, canning and overall falling back in love with my kitchen!!! My husband loves you too because he is reaping all the rewards by eating all the fabulous recipes that you have taught me! 😊 Blessings to you and your sweet family!! ❤

[@mariannefoster9295]

This is so amazing!!! I watch that channel also and i watched that exact hog butchering class on their channel and when you said a class in NC I wondered if it was theirs... I love their family and yours so fun :)

[@denisev.1217]

What a neat experience!

[@bnksonn]

Hi Becky I follow Ben and Meg since their journey began. I was watching there video on the weekend. Saw you on it, I was like oh oh I know her. Live your channel as well as thee Hollars.

[@cheriberry9633]

Thanks for taking us along on your sister trip/hog butchering adventure!

[@rebekahmccaul]

Very cool! As soon as you said North Carolina I thought - Holler Homestead! 🙌🏻🐖🐖🐖

[@tarabishop8499]

I love Meg and Ben's channel...what an honor to be able to attend their class. I was shocked to see you in their video. But now impressed with your reason. I look forward to your next video as always❤❤❤

[@oliviagamache5929]

I live in clt!!!! I was so happy when you said you landed in Charlotte hope you loved NC :)

[@lindalehman4242]

I had the chance to attend a workshop like you went to. Yes very eye-opening for me. Loved learning, but was not able to do my own pigs. 😮 glad I had the experience tho. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@leahortiz4063]

When I saw you on the Hollar homestead video I was amazed! So glad you did this, I also love Bri from Scratch, and one of my favorite aspects of the Hollar’s vlogs are Meg’s cooking, canning and all the various things she does in the kitchen, both Ben and Meg are so talented and so I was just fascinated by this, thank you for sharing all you did, observed and experienced there. So it’s interesting because I watch all of the Hollars vlogs, Bri from scratch and your videos! So this was really special!

[@randyneppl5753]

It was so great to meet you Becky and experience this wonderful class with you.

[@cheryllamothe2866]

OMG... I thought I seen you on Hollar's video... Then said 'Nay, that can't be Becky'. LoL. I guess it could be you. Great to see you there and to watch it also here. I was fun to watch my favorite homesteaders together on one video... Thank you for taking us along !

[@debmoore629]

That brought back memories! My dad had a cousin who raised pigs so we would get a hog each year and break it down ourselves and freeze it.

[@bjquilts29]

I am so glad you were able to experience this. I am so glad you shared your experience. Very helpful. Safe travels! Blessings.

[@aryanahartwell3801]

Ever since I saw you and your sister on Holler Homestead's hog butchery episode, I've been looking forward this video. Thank you, Becky, for taking us along on your adventure.

[@rhonies9229]

I have had the opportunity several times to process venison and found it very educational. I had a rough time with the initial process. The actual butchering the cuts of meat was great. I appreciated that they didn't season the ground pork, different profiles for what you are making from the meat. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@debbieebbiebobebbie]

Wow, what an experience!