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[@choirmom78]

It's wonderful to see Grandma out and about. 🙏🕊❤

[@havefaithinthegardener5939]

Justin and Becky Your kids are just so awesome! I love watching how they work with you every day! Your daughter continues to impress me with all she can do and does. She is a great role model for all young ladies. When she was driving I thought she needed a cape to match her hair blowing in the wind! Lol comic mind at work

[@beckiepatrick6900]

Very well said. You wrote exactly what I was thinking. So impressive!!

[@StanTheBrand]

As parents your chest must be sticking out 100 ft with pride for your awesome kids. What an awesome hardworking family. I was smiling through the whole episode. It made my day and brought some mental comfort in this krazy world.

[@jacquicoder7160]

Wonderful to see Grandma able to eat with the family again! And Lily in the kitchen - is there anything she can't do in there? She is such a multi-talented young girl. She can drive that cart like a champ and she great at towing with it. Jonah and Josiah working so hard to get things looking good on the property - Justin has every right to be a proud dad. Gideon is coming along and that Henry, watch out for him. I love watching this family.

[@andshedidbeckycrowther8503]

Josiah has matured so much in these last several months. Boy Mom here. I absolutely love to see him digging in at getting things done. Lily is always amazing me. GET HER A HORSE!!! Jonah is also amazing and digging in on his journey. Gideon just cracks me up so does Henry!! My prayers for all of you! You are doing great things. ❤

[@sharoncochran8508]

Jonah, Josiah, Lily, Gideon and even little farmer Henry are the most INCREDIBLE kids! I am so impressed with each and every one of them! Mom and Dad are doing a wonderful job!

[@sharonhaas8503]

💝Love how you are shining Lily! Your driving is spectacular! Your cooking rocks! You are doing so many jobs around the farm. Your parents are raising you for success. 🔅The job of getting the water and electricity laid is going well in spite of minor setbacks. And little Henry, you are so sweet with your yes to everything! Can hardly wait to hear you add more words to your vocabulary. I wonder how you will enlighten us as to what is going on then. 🔅Will be looking forward to seeing more progress on your home. 🔅Take care! Stay safe! ❇❇❇

[@Dee.C]

It is good to see Beth back in action again . Lily, the family chef .

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Justin Rhodes and Rebecca nice to see you both and your children to love watching your video homestead beautiful great good job chicken duck goose farmer garden 🐔🐓🐣🐤🍗🦆🐶🐕🦮🐈🐑🐄🐖🐷🐝 BYE 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋👍👍👍

[@dawnscott3015]

I love seeing Lilly doing the driving and her pretty hair flowing in the breeze. 💖

[@cheesehead6193]

Sooooo glad to see Grandma and Grandpa spending time with the family again . Also the Jack Black mini had me rolling.

[@theresafox4367]

Henry is so much like Mr Brown. So cute you gotta love them.

[@camicri4263]

Boy, Justin! I really can't pick a favorite kid from your family! They are all great in different ways, areas ! Amazing kids! God bless you all 🤗❤️🙏

[@markgatton5096]

I think Mr Brown was talking about a ski lift. Great to see Grandma again. All the kids are awesome; love watching you guys.

[@STEVIEMUSIC2011]

I JUST LOVE YOUR FAMILY. GREAT TO SEE EVERYBODY DRIVING EXCEPT 'SALTY'! BIG DADDY IS IN HIS ELEMENT WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE REBUILD! SO GOOD TO SEE 'GRANDMA' AGAIN, I MISSED HER BEAUTIFUL FACE, SHE HAS A GREAT AURA AROUND HER. MUCH LOVE.

[@PatBarr55]

I can't get over Gideon, he has grown and he's such a helper, all your children are. Lilly is a champ in the kitchen and Henry is adorable.

[@karenarnold7693]

I really enjoy this type of video. So glad to see grandma doing better.

[@lesleyyoung5730]

I am soooo loving the little snippets of comedy you've been adding! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@SwannOG]

You have a lot of graveled roadways you might want to get a Box Scraper for the tractor to help in grading the roadways. It will allow you to pull bunched gravel up into exposed parts and to level the roadway. I would suggest creating chevrons on critical pieces of the roadway where you are seeing severe washout to help in diverting rainwater off the roadway. When possible you will want to alternate the directions of the chevrons so you do not over burden fields with water and cause other issues. You have some steep sections of roadway that would benefit from this. Look towards making your roadways work more for you in regarding runoff and that is both for rain and snow.When you make the chevrons continue a small shallow ditch about 6" into your field to help in diverting the water runoff successfully. I would only need to be about 4" deep to work and grass can grow in it as long as you make sure it is not clogged with dead grass or debris. Just another part of living and working on hilly territory.

[@ShalomShalom-d5c]

They dont tend to use a lot of logic

[@kennethashby957]

It's good to see your daughter driving the side by side. Good job Lilly 👏 👍

[@rosasalas1437]

Father I pray for this Man that body work better each every day any his Son to with his hip that it get better I love see them well Father Thk u Jesus Name Amen.

[@thensley72]

I jumped on the Carnivore diet two months ago and I'm down 60 lbs. Thanks for the motivation and saving my life!

[@melissakasner9722]

I was so sad to see Grandma and Grandpa it's nice to see them again God bless them both in your kids are so beautiful and the Beautiful One hi honey how are you doing and I don't know how you do what you do but you do a great job

[@StoneKathryn]

That was fun to see you get pigs to the guy picking up a couple of pigs. I'm glad you got some of the air out of your water system. I'm surprised climbing that steep mountain helps with your ankles. Henry did good up the mountain and down in the ergo. Yum, rotisserie chicken! I'm glad grandma got through her treatment. That's too bad you have to re-do the whole roof for the remodel. It makes sense that you have to do it right or not at all! Randolph's idea for taking the top off the walk-in freezer worked. It sounds like you need trusses for the new roof! I'm so glad the boys got Selma! Nice, skit filmed by Austin for the Homesteaders Builds kickstarter happening June 1st! Sally is getting worked on. Nice work on the road with the track loader Jonah! Josiah did a great job on burying the water and electric lines. So much on this video Justin! Thanks for this Rhodes family! Lily is an amazing cook and I hope she gets lots of plastic horses!

[@NanaSuze77]

Excellent video Justin 👍😊

[@zoeshorthouse7913]

So glad to see Grandma again. All of your chidlers are growing up, maturing, taking on tasks, and doing a great job while they are doing it. I know you and Rebecca are very proud of them, and you have every right to be.

[@christinedehn3257]

Josiah, check Selma for zerk fittings. If you don't have a manual look on line. Greasing those vehicles should be a frequent part of a maintenance routine on all the equipment you folks have. WD49 is ok for door hinges, but not axles and wheels. With 5 drivers in the family, your equipment gets used a lot and is a giant investment. If your dad or grandfather aren't comfortable showing you how to do that stuff, maybe Randolph can give you a heads up when he is maintaining something so you can watch and learn. Jonah beautiful job on the road. You are definitely getting more skilled on that equipment.

[@anneillerbrun7909]

Great visit --- everything was inspiring. I have no blow torch but I'm boilin' (bowlin' as a southerner would say) some water to see if the black hose will soften enough. .... (when the visit is over). Lily driving, Jonah cookin' and gratin' and how about Josiah being able to so beautifully be able to fill in that line? Master Yellow Boots up to the shenanigans and Henry becoming Salty. Good to see Gramma a minglin'. Dang if my job of putting a shut off valve on didn't go as smooth as butter. I'd been putting it off thinking how I'd seen you using your blow torch and thanks for inspiring the Dokkodo out of me.

[@Me-ov9nw]

Suddenly josiah's voice sound just like jonah's! Henry is too cute and growing fast. Lily is super girl! Nice to see grandma! Things are moving along great.

[@janicew6222]

All your kids are amazing, Lily is a darling, beautiful young lady and very helpful.

[@kenchappell2054]

So good to see Bru-Beth on camera. Looking good y'all. 🙂

[@SwannOG]

Best treatment for minor arthritis is use of the joints aka walking and movement of knees. If in shoulders moving arms more than average.

[@SuziesCornerInLove]

I love Josiah's new voice.

[@mag1071]

Take wire coat hangers, bend them in half. If you want to hold something to. The ground, just push them in the ground with the wire or string between the two sides snd that’s a cheap way to get something the hold something down.

[@diannerichard5568]

good seeing grandma she is beautiful inside and out.

[@virginialewis9854]

It's so good to see Grandma!

[@victorserao7180]

There’s not enough pusher to push the water up the hill that’s wide up on top. You got a lot of air but if you go at the bottom, there’s a lot of pressure cause that’s where all the water is staying. You need to put some kind of pump to pull the water upsomewhere in the middle of the hill so I draw the water up the hill.

[@JKnight911]

Your channel is so inspiring! Your children are amazing! If everyone in the world raised their children like you all are raising yours, the world would definitely be a better place! And the unemployment would be at 0%! I love your channel! Not too many folks can say their children can run backhoes and heavy equipment machinery. I think it’s awesome! Where do you all get your stainless steal bowl/plates? I want to get some…….

Get each kid & adult a Leatherman (25 year warranty). The tools will always be in your pockets. Yes, get them for the ladies, too. Everybody needs to learn tool use. Good to see Lily driving... better than a horse. 😁

[@drewdubose2941]

Climbing that mountain daily is a wonderful idea. Its a blessing to have it in your back yard. Some of the longest lived communities are rural indigenous mountain communities.

[@yekaterinapanferova1410]

Well done. Good job. I like your video guys. Good luck.

[@hanspeterssen761]

Hi Justin, great to see the improvements done and growth you and your lovely fam experienced in the past years. Lots of health to Grandma and Jonah.. PS: i feel like the other cabin and especially the barn should be much more included into this "construction period" so under-utilised - why not make a proper office space in the other studio cabin, and create a wonderful living area in the barn (also for the winter if needed), so you dont feel so cramped in the current home... Lets be honest, never ever was a rebuilt project finished on time, better be ready for delays

[@thatrasmur8157]

My dad lived 12 years after ALS -diagnose. First diagnose was for 5 years. No real treatments back then 1998-2010. Glad to see things change-

[@cryptidscanada6884]

Justin, Lily is driving with so much confidence. Im so proud of her. She will make you so proud. Thats one little girl who will make the bacon, kill it, cook it and start all over again.Gosh where has the time gone.

[@cynthiaparris9661]

Hi Justine and family i Just love watching you guys, my prayers go out to Grandma on your beautiful son I pray that God heal him and he was able to walk again properly I feel so bad when I see he walking but God is good and he's in control love you guys so much I am watching since Mr brown was a baby could not find his shoes where is your shoes mr. Brown😅😅😅😅❤❤❤

[@rosasalas1437]

I love see your Children there so beautiful free.

[@Andbygrace7024]

What a marvelous legacy you're creating for your kids, narrated farming...

[@Pepper5655]

I'm always in more pain on days with a HIGH Pressure. thnx for sharing, You always make gr8 content.

[@virginiatalbert4094]

Soo good to see your Gma improving! God is good!!

[@christinascleaning]

I love the longer videos with so much content! they're amazing!

[@rosasalas1437]

Love your Videos keep going strong Thk u .

[@tonibreeden6364]

I think this is the best video you have made since your vacation!! I think your stress is better because you are just lighter!!! Your two oldest boys are amazing!! All of your kids are amazing!! God Bless you and your family!!

[@rosaking8488]

The boys have become great operators of the equipment and Lily an awesome cook and baker! Awesome video! ❤️

[@karenmoeller8089]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaah! GRANDMA! Miss your BEAUTIFUL SMILE!!!! 😊!!!!🎉!!!!!😊!!!!🎉!!!!!😊!!!!🎉!!!!!😊!!!!🎉!!!!!😊!!!!🎉!!!!!

[@deborahparnell8862]

I love you guys..overcomers to the maximus!!! Proud of my Rhodes family!!! Blessings to you in every way..ty..xoxo 🥰🖐👍✌🤟🤪

[@DeborahBrown-tj7wx]

Let's create a gondola! Hehehe. Love it! OMG and the "box robot" boy. Your kids put such a smile on my face. Oh and get that girl a horse! She deserves it and has worked hard for it!

[@mikelukas7397]

Add a dumbwaiter to move the heavy stuff ( milk, cream, meat, etc.) . Use the stalls nearest to the stairs for a milk and cream separation. A second for meat larder. A third for a pantry. The dumb waiter can then move that stuff to the kitchen and their location in the basement means easy storage from the driveway.

[@babbon9043]

Your mind does not grow old. All the ❤in the 🌏 is yours 😊❤❤❤

[@SimplyBackwoods]

Love that shirt!! Glad those cows got some water and get the air out😀 Your kiddos have so much fun and enjoy life and all they are doing on the homestead. I sure appreciate seeing what all your working on. Inspires me and you definitely keep busy, busy but that is the life of the homestead.

[@gregglewis6641]

I really look 👀 forward to watching the videos. Your kids are so young and how your letting them do so much at such a young age. Keep up the good!

[@victorserao7180]

It wouldn’t freeze up if I had a good push of going up the hill cause that’s where it’s freezing. If it was a constant pressure it probably wouldn’t freeze. What’s the water is moving

[@icaniwillgrow]

Randolph - that's exactly how my Dad would have done it! The roller technique was his go-to method for moving many things.

[@twinmaples.carnivoreroad]

I get started with sheep in the next few weeks! Almost as excited as I was when we picked up the piglets on the 14th!

[@melodyboomhower9991]

Grandma!!! Looking beautiful as ever❤

[@mehmetucar3685]

😊

[@izzy1949]

I just love your videos they are so busy and alive and the kids are always working at something and Lilly is always cooking and you guys are ther for them every step of the way teaching them all you can….prayers for grandma to be better soon ❤

[@farmchick1464]

Welcome to working with building contractors. Take a deep breath and be firm but respectful! Enjoying watching your home remodel.

[@salonisalvi3484]

All the kids are ❤️❤️ Lily is amazing little girl !!

[@russellmcintosh6014]

Im happy to see that grandma is doing good .God is good

[@belieftransformation]

Fun vlog & so many aspects of your lives shared; thanks! Great family, including grandma & grandpa! The family that works together, stays together; it’s what my parents shared (probably 60 years ago). Blessings & good health to all 🤗💜🇨🇦

[@dookiejohnstoneBudgets]

OMG, Lilly driving! Good to see Grandma💜👍🏾

[@baltazardelmo9324]

Love your family. God bless.

[@peggybmaui4]

Happy Memorial Day. Great kids - ones to proud of - you are a lucky man. 😀 👍

[@joshuabstark]

Great episode! Fun and interesting and sometimes anxiety inducing but that's my fault. Lol ❤😂😂😂

[@tlrcarroll]

Omg, did I imagine seeing Lily driving??? 😊

[@jessicasand9381]

I know!😂😂😂 I was like wait she’s driving!!! She can do anything.

[@Andbygrace7024]

You spoke a blessing......😊 fixed the water...

[@bonniestawski219]

Thank you and yours for this video! It is great! I love you and your family! God bless y'all!

[@jessicah7247]

Lol I remember when Josiah had big babyface cheeks, he's thinning out and sounds like Jonah did a year ago. Crazy.

[@denisebennett3144]

I know what you mean. The last few videos I’ve had to look really close to see whether it was Jonah or Josiah I was looking at.

[@jerrypin6740]

thank you for sharing with us that's amazing.

[@TheGodlybrothers]

all of a sudden Josiah's voice sounds so much deeper. Its crazy how fast your kiddos are growing up

[@dgmills5351]

I'm glad you are figuring out the water lines and getting the air out of the gravity water lines!

[@mmegraham]

My nominations for Superstars of Today's Video are Randolph and Henry's ongoing chorus of "Yeah!" Best in show,

[@notice9218]

100 ft of 1" pipe contains around 4 gallons of water. These runs are a few hundred feet each, so it might just take some time to fill or drain to find air.

[@ritadonovan6606]

Hi. 🙋🏼‍♀️ I agree with every positive thing that others commented on your children and the rest of the family. Your children are the best to follow in the future. 🥰🫂🇨🇦

[@blessedabundance6266]

Your Family is AMAZING !!!! SO Prideful ❤

[@Morerhapsody]

Excellent show. Captivating.

[@MeshalAlmansour]

You’re such a great person and father 🤍

[@gailkoprowski3177]

Good job Lily, on the driving!

[@shephusted2714]

you are staying busy - keep doing some clearing - the renovation will go quick - doublecheck all the specs and make sure everybody is on good terms but also accountable - being a stickler will pay off - your alls health issues should clear up but get many opinions to make best informed decisions - get a basketball hoop and some play fields (frisbee/badminton/whiffleball/horseshoe pit/sandboxes) going and get a weight setup going - the fields look good, you will get water system debugged, double down on compost and enriching fields/pastures to stave off late summer drought - double down on tree planting - you may have gotten the hang of it now - think diversity and doing another hoop house just for tree hacking/starts - low overall effort once you get over learning curve and 2-3 yr old starts make great gifts - chestnuts/pecans/pears/apples - good forage for the animals as well - the fence setups look excellent but doo more paddock planning to lower inputs and help save on labor - time management is a big challenge as farming is so work intensive. double down on office and computer setup with new renovation - you need more servers/monitors/backup machines but you can use walmart refurbs for much of this - get several opinions on optimal setups/faster network to save time #2.5gbe/10gbe

[@barbaraslayden2277]

Always enjoy your videos and I still love to be barefoot as soon school was out no shoes for me. Love from Virginia ❤️ p.s glad to hear about grandma 👵 🙌 ❤️

[@DinSF]

Go kids, Wow they are going to town and doing things DONT FORGET TO MARK AND LABEL what each underground line is and where. Need to put signs up👍🏼

[@archiebald4717]

Lovely to hear that Grandma is on the end.

[@dr.rev.lindabingham]

What a blessing!

[@kimkerley4218]

Justin you are an amazing Dad!❤❤❤❤

[@digestiveleaf]

The grass cutting and equipment channel's do fairly decent you should let the boys record the machine and yard work they do around the homestead and see if you can get them a small channel started might be a way to earn a little money for future equipment or maintenance

[@graskeygirls3850]

Lol. We"re tight!!! You bet we are!!! See you next week. Can not wait!!

[@anniepurse2831]

I just watched a video this morning that shared if you have a lot of foot and leg pain to do a certain exercise that no one does and it will greatly help. Basically it is lean back against a wall feet about a foot out from the wall and then raising your toes up and down. That is exactly what you are doing when you are climbing up. I will see if I can send you the link.

[@anniepurse2831]

Can not send link. It is called. HT PHYSIO-OVER-FIFTIES SPECIALIST PHYSIO. VIDEO IS CALLED “ONE INCREDIBLE TRICK TO IMPROVE YOUR WALKING. “ Those muscles down the front of my legs are extremely sore so I am giving this a try. Always thinking of you Justin as I have lived with chronic pain for over 40 years and now it is getting worse. I stepped in a big insect nest while out berry picking and was badly bit by something and had a tetanus shot. My health has never been the same. Hugs to all.

[@tonygrimes13]

@@anniepurse2831 Send an e-mail.

[@margaretkozikowski8436]

I just adore your family. God bless you all. May your health improve. Have you looked into functional medicine for the treatment of Lyme?

[@mehmetucar3685]

Super like 😊

[@sheppyoutside5836]

my family has a maple woods and pipe leaks = money leaks, with our connections we soften the inside of the pipe with torch then put the connections together and clamps on right quick the pipe conforms to the shape of the connector ribs while its soft then hardens again making the tightest seal possible, we also use the type of pipe clamps you tighten with a drill and allows put 2 on either side of the connection, Teflon tape is a must with any threaded connection also

[@elenaantunes1263]

Maybe your arthritis is feeling better because while your going up that hill you're holding on to the trees and saplings and grounding (earthing) yourself which I've heard decreases pain and inflammation. Blessings to you and your family