We Do It For The Food

[@joha7484]

the family who prays together, stays together. thank you Hollar family !!!

[@denisewilson8367]

We don't mind the hodge podge videos. Just so long as you put out a video so we can stay in touch & see your progress. Whether its the animals, gardens, the mobile home or the food you are making. Or knives, soap, it just doesn't matter. We love to see you & your beautiful family. Take care until next time.

[@cityfarmer2665]

It was heart warming to see you guys holding hands for prayer. We need a lot more that in these troubled days.💕🙏

[@julieharris3861]

My second sons nickname was “BUBBLES” ! He never stopped laughing and he still continues to bring joy at 23!

[@crazychickenlady3702]

I love the way Ben looks at Meg. You can see and feel the love he has for her. ❤️❤️❤️

[@frenchysandi]

I hope your families can see all your hard work. I’m not related but I am proud of you. I’m a mom of 6 grand mom to 9. I still run a huge garden. Dirt is my Prozac. Still working 1/2 time as a psych RN considering retirement (I am 70). Love to watch your family.

[@chrisleiser1013]

I liked your post. I'm sure your grandkids love goodies out of the garden. Yes working in the garden is so calming. I am 69 and have 7 grandkids and 4 great grandchildren. Taught elementary school for 38 years and still volunteer one day a week and full weeks a couple of times a year when needed. The virus put a damper on that this spring. Hope you keep working part time . It tends to keep one young. Watching Hollar Homestead videos is calming too.

[@amyb5339]

Nurse for 30 years and I can say amen sister! Vit D and dirt and some goofy quail and chickens to talk to. We don't need no stinking meds ! 😁

[@frenchysandi]

Amy the little farmer that is the truth. Natural healing

[@prayplanprepare3978]

Sandi Schraut I need that on a t-shirt “ dirt is my Prozac”❤️

[@dananelson1743]

Worked eight and a half years in security at a hospital that rivaled USC and UCLA. Observed many 5150 evaluations. God's blessings on every one of you in health care. Walked the halls praying where the Lord showed me the need.

[@vickilee2185]

Plants are looking good. The chickens and pigs are doing their jobs. The weather is being normal. Summer is summer. Life is good. Enjoy the lack of excitement and replace it with contentment and peaceful times in your part of the world. I appreciate your efforts and am grateful to be able to share your time. Blessings to you all.

[@tinyfarminthemaking6127]

We steward and harvest loads of blueberries every year from the bushes that my grandma planted and stewarded 70 years ago 💙

[@ModelHomeDeals]

Thank you so much for sharing your lives with us. God bless.

[@terewardlow6042]

Right. Wonderful channel and family

[@teresagarcia6884]

They are incredible. Love your channel by the way.

[@terewardlow6042]

😍😎🐓🐔🍊

[@DaveKnowsTrucks]

Love seeing that Excursion. 😆

[@davidwardlow721]

Right. God bless their family.

[@jenniferedwards176]

Remember when you were a kid watching an exciting show with cliffhanger endings and a 'to be continued'? When the next episode came on, you were so happy and excited, remember that feeling? I get that feeling every time I see a new vlog from you guys. Thanks for starring in my favorite show!

[@heatherk8931]

That's the perfect description!!

[@miramoth]

a family that prays together, stays together. Good to witness y'all eating together at the table. May you continue to influence us to work hard and be thankful.

[@barbaraspan1437]

You guys are so cute! It is always a treat checking in and finding a vlog from The Hollars Homestead. Good to see the big happiness smiles and a job well done making your dreams come true. 😷 😊

[@mattsara2802]

The trees and garden looks so GOOD 💚🌱💚🌱🌸 Everything is coming together. So worth being debt FREEEEEE. We love watching you guys.

[@reneehenrichs4538]

Your dinner looks AMAZING! Yum! You should all feel proud about growing that yourselves. For those that have never grown a garden, the flavor is so amazing as well. I'm happy to report that our garden is planted and doing well even with yet another threat of frost last week. Really? It's the middle of June already! Thank goodness it missed our area. So good to see you on the vlogs again, Meg. No offense to Ben as he does an amazing job filming, but it is always a treat when the two of you appear together. Lovin' that baby bump, Meg. Blessings to your family.

[@mtcarmelman632]

Meg, you look tired, need more rest! AWESOME VIDEO as always!!!!! ESPECIALLY seeing ya'll praying around the table, thanks for sharing!

[@gelwood99]

No one complains when you post a video, we are just happy to see you! I am going to try an experiment this winter and plant some tomato seeds in the beds and let them do their thing! I think they will do great because every volunteer plant always does better earlier. 💞Meg, you have been missed but you just grow that baby!

[@Tinyhomedeals]

Wow always great stuff. Love your chicken bulldozers. Combine them with the pigs and you are set. Nice to see the orchard is doing well.🤠🐖🐔🏡😍💪

[@fluffydogk9training]

What a bountiful feast love to see them doing so well.

[@lisbeyg27]

Hollar Homestead bulldozer service. Find it soon on craigslist NC.

[@ModelHomeDeals]

Love how she says good morning or in this case evening beautiful people.

[@terewardlow6042]

The banter they have in front of the camera is just refreshing.

[@DaveKnowsTrucks]

Ive said it before but thier Ford Excursion is so cool. I wonder how many miles it has.

[@hillarys.k8518]

Meg, Ben you should know by now WE LOVE ANYTHING YOU POST. Thanks for the update!! Stay cool and safe .

[@handiman5001]

The Perfect Vlog -- relaxed, laid back and natural --- LOVED IT

[@faithrada]

Trust me.. You guys have nothing to apologize for. You just keep doing your thing... your daily routine is a delight to watch... especially your evening 'walk & chat'. Checking the crop progress and being in nature is what many of us need right now. A daily routine is a blessing... and great for the kids too. Be Safe. 🙂

[@FaithfulCatholicIN]

I love the look on Ben's face when he looks at Meg. 11:46

[@roxannelanfersieck5784]

You were right :-); we were going to ask about the casserole dish. My family will not eat sweet potatoes with me, but you gave me a good idea about slipping in some beets. I love that you share with us your prayer before meals. A God fearing family, hard working and modest family is heart warming to watch especially these days - thank you for sharing.

[@edieboudreau9637]

Mine either. Now I cook a bunch up. Eat mine. Peel & mash up. Lay on dehydrator roll up tray and powdered. They don't even know when it's added. Lol

[@jerrybrady9103]

Love you guys! And Meg, I just wanted to say it's so nice to see your happy face and infectious laugh again!!!

[@troyeager8877]

I understand. I still need to put cages on my tomatoes. But I'm in the middle of kitchen remodel and taking care of my property and my parents. You all keep going and enjoy it. Take we time when needed. As a man probably old enough to be your dad. I truly enjoy your family. You seem like a great family. Loved prayers for dinner to.

[@yvonneyoungs8755]

So glad your doing well. You have achieved so much to be proud of. Take care

[@SuesSecretGarden3]

I am never disappointed in your videos any kind you guys post I'm watching thanks for sharing. My favorite you tube family ❤👍🌷🙏

[@vivianagutierrez1966]

“Behold, the jungle chickens!” , I love watching your videos, baby be here before you know it, many blessings towards the growing Hollar family

[@karenlemley8656]

Thank y'all for everything! You're a great family and I love to watch y'all doing everything on the farm. You're an inspiration to so many. I'm disabled and I'm not able to do much with back, hip, knee and shoulder problems but I love watching you, the Stivers, Roots and Refuge, The Fit Farmer, The Rhodes and Sow the Land!!! I watch all of these because each of them give me inspiration! I love all of you!!! God Bless!!!

[@gloriahohman2790]

Your place us so nice, everything is healthy, growing and looking so awsome. Love how you homestead and care for the earth in a gracious natural way. God Bless you all and stay healthy.

[@lesleyharris525]

Thanks for the update, Megan you are glowing with health, I enjoy your chatty vlogs it's like catching up with you.

[@debbieperry2120]

It is just good to see you on the vlogs. The love in your eyes for each other cannot be faked. My prayers are with you to get the mobile home finished before the baby comes, but with animals and gardens, there are only a few hours a day to work. Love your greeting Meg, of "Hello beautiful people!" So happy you got a trip in to see Jess and Jeremiah. They are my other favorite channel.

[@beverlyallen5308]

Thank you so much for sharing veery enjoyable

[@charlottedawson850]

Check your pear variety. Most need to have 2 trees for pollination. Keiffer does not but most others do. Your local extension office can help you determine if you need another tree. I really enjoy your channel.

[@marlenekutcher938]

Looking great everyone. Such a wonderful blessing to eat you own food. Once your freezer is full and your canning shelves are bulging you will so enjoy the winter eating the yummy cache. Nothing like working chickens who are paid in feed and scraps! Keep well. Orchard is doing great and done trees will die if the fruit is in abundance. Even strawberries should not bare fruit the first year. We have rabbits that will eat the bark of fruit trees in winter so we wrap chicken wire a few inches out. from the stock. Such a successful gardening tour!

[@JB-pd4ni]

Meg dear, you are absolutely amazing! I can't imagine how you're coping with it all... Blessings, Joy

[@jackpotgman892]

Hello beautiful people Ben, Meg, Boys and Baby. Those fruit trees will thank you all with an abundance of fruit later. This is into the third year fruiting season, which l didn't let the trees produce the first 2 years after planting this year the plum, pear, apple and peach trees are so loaded, l needed to remove some of the fruit, fearing l might lose branches if l didn't. I'm looking forward to seeing the all new additions or changes as they come about, especially those new 🐖 🐖 keep up the good work.

[@allonesame6467]

Love that family circle 'round the dinner table at the beginning! Blessings Abound!

[@PlanetMojo]

I'm growing a lilac hedge right now, and you can get them to grow twice the amount by pruning off the seed heads as soon as the flowering is done. Not as painful as plucking fruit though 😊 Our fruit threes are 5 to six years old now and with proper pruning are producing massive juicy apples and cherries now!

[@allicianeuenfeldt3954]

My husband and I have started a container harmed in southeast Idaho. We are too on the search for our forever homestead. We have learned a lot about tomato plants. They need some help pollinating because they have male and female pollinators. Of you go out and use your hand to disturb the blossoms you will get a higher yield of tomatoes and also pull off the lower limbs of the tomato plants. If the plants are indeterminate pluck off the suckers( these can also be replanted for more plants) the determinant plants you do not want to pull off the suckers. Maybe you already know this, maybe not. Warned my heart to see people praying over their food, not something you see much anymore. Always stay humble and give thanks! Many blessings from ours to yours! ❤️❤️

[@chamilton9182]

Another wonderful video. I love seeing your progress. I originally subscribed because I saw your family praying over a meal. It was great to see that still in practice in this video. You are spot on with your fruit trees. Leviticus 19:23 "When you enter the land and plant any kind of fruit tree, regard its fruit as forbidden. For three years you are to consider it forbidden, it must not be eaten". The Good Lord has given us direct instructions :) Your whole family is rockin this and I love following your journey. Thanks for taking us along. God Bless and keep you all.

[@thisorthat7626]

Volunteer plants are the best since they grew where it suits them. Nature mixes plants up to help each other. We would benefit from doing more of that in our gardens. Thanks for a sweet video!

[@ginnysummers7018]

Everything looks wonderful, including the family!! (Love it when you show the family praying). Jungle chickens, lol

[@markkristynichols845]

Love the volunteers! Last fall our yard ducks and/or chickens gave us a few tomatoes!

[@kennethgibbons2487]

Yes family prayer - builds faith. Love megs crazy sense of humor... "freezer camp and jungle chickens". Always looking forward to your next clip. God bless the family.

[@kirtusstruthers3175]

Thank you. Anything you guys share is always a true joy.

[@apriestnamedViv]

I love vlogs that are like daily moments quilted together. It works because your viewers love you and the one constant in all the clips is the genuine excitement to share those life moments with us.

[@apriestnamedViv]

I hope you dont ever stress about content or over think it. We're here for the ride.

[@flickertail3116]

by far you guys are my favorite youtube channel! so clean and real

[@deanbrownell]

I wish I'd known this! Thank you! Just learned from this video something that I didn't know about removing the fruit from a young tree; so that it puts it's energy into growth rather than producing the fruit. Man! So happy I watched today's vlog! Awesome!

[@ChiChi_Shaw]

Oh wow, I love your family very much. A God fearing family, modest and inspirational always good TV to watch. The love you share, the hard work you put into your lives is a dream many can aspire to. Stay blessed always.❤🙏

[@codemonkey2k5]

A note about volunteer tomato's. If you put ANY tomato's in your compost, you will get them. It's fine if the original tomato was heirloom or a good quality natural tomato but it is an absolute nightmare if the tomato was purchased as a potted plant from someplace like Home Depot. The reason is that most store bought tomato plants are raised from Monsanto seeds. They are genetical designed to produce one crop of the correct tomato but their seeds produce towering plants with thousands of flavorless cherry or grape tomato's and they spread like weeds. I am speaking from experience. Try to avoid putting tomato's in your compost. ;)

[@modelhomedeals3060]

Never knew that thanks for sharing

[@Exiled.New.Yorker]

Um, all unstable hybrids work like that, whether GMO or not. Monsanto did not invent F1 hybrids, no matter what nonsense they may be spouting.

[@bettinah.7429]

I am sorry but must disagree with you. My store bought cherry tomatoes reseeded themselves last year and they were phenomenal! They tasted delicious and were so prolific. So much so that late at the end of the season I smashed a bunch into the soil hoping they would seed themselves again. They are growing by the multitudes,still small,time will tell if this season is also a success. I also germinated a bunch of hothouse tomatoes this spring,time will tell on those too but the germination rate was great!

[@codemonkey2k5]

@@bettinah.7429 Said most. Not all.

[@codemonkey2k5]

@@Exiled.New.Yorker Makes sense. It was a pain in the butt that we were very careful to never let happen again. But we had these awful plants growing anywhere we put the compost. The lawn, the front flower beds, all over our garden. Hundreds of them.

[@opalvalentine3330]

You are the first Homestead Family I have seen give thanks over their food you just became my favorite Homestead people God bless you that you teach your children about our Lord

[@catswambo9706]

Lumnah estates always say grace

[@amyhendricks3627]

As do the Rhodes and the Sow the Land family.

[@gkiferonhs]

Things always grow better where you don't want them. If you want grass, put in a driveway.

[@WMHhomestead]

😂

[@margaretbedwell58]

That sounds about right Greg. LOL

[@amyhendricks3627]

Isn't that the truth!!

[@susananderson4428]

Lol so true

[@GrowingwithStarkBros]

So happy your trees are thriving! 🥰

[@thejunkincolvards8843]

I haven't been on KZbin today and I thought I might go check and see who all has put up a video!! Thanks for the surprise!!!! Love it!!

[@BiterAvid]

Loved the "Bouncy" Vlog. Have great end of the week.

[@cbordes1]

I loved the nighttime video. Seeing you share supper as a family and seeing how relaxed you were was refreshing. Keep doing evening recordings. I enjoyed it.

[@BonnieLeah]

Yes, it’s always good to see parents teaching their children to thank God for their food that God has blessed them with. This was the best part of the video for me. Thanks for sharing this video with all of us. God loves you all. God bless you all.

[@Kusunoky]

Amazing how that garden is doing from that hard soil. As you say before having compost there and late planting there is the best. Blessings for all 👍

[@33bwt427]

Love it!! Holding hands and praying before a meal!

[@seanwhite9009]

It was very nice seeing you and your family giving thanks at the dinner table Praise God and God Bless you and your family

[@Oururbanhomestead1966]

Loved the video, great job. Here at Apple Tree Farm our urban homestead in Perth Australia, we had some of our homegrown lettuce in our sandwiches for lunch. Nothing beats homegrown produce harvested straight from your own backyard

[@mssmgirl1]

Love the video... don’t care “much” about the content as much as just watching you guys! Blessings

[@janew5351]

Where do you find freezer room for the chickens after the big pig?

[@christineharrison4659]

Ditto ❤️ I just love how Meg is always so happy and glowing you are beautiful and you have a beautiful family sending love and light and pray God continues to bless you all 🙏💞🙏💞

[@MegaFreeSpeech]

Same. I usually have their videos playing in the background when i wake up. Its just chill and real.

[@cij1916]

What's wrong with the content?

[@mssmgirl1]

Absolutely nothing! Everything they post I find adorable!

[@taramcclain8475]

I cant wait to see how your house turns out. you guys deserve all the happiness and joy in your life you guys triumphed through so much I am so happy for you.

[@livinglife8333]

Anyone else see how much more lush their property is now? Hard work and determination right here folks.

[@lauriesickles5393]

Always a pleasure to see what's going on over there on your homestead.

[@faithfamilyhomestead]

I love the a little bit of everything vlog

[@jo-sully-anne2418]

You bring me joy on days that are difficult. Thank you 🙏 I am still catching up but loving your journey. Gorgeous family ☺️

[@scrapshackfarms1349]

We actually harvested more tomatoes from our compost than we did our garden last year, we already have more Tomatoes coming out of compost so I put carriage sprouts and it and somewhere a green bean showed up

[@Maggie-eo3rd]

Love the updates no matter when 😊 Trust me I understand the “its too hot” thing lol

[@vivianwilliams2216]

Thanks for sharing a very nice walk ,I really enjoy watching you two talk about your day, and seeing the garden and the animals, Meg you are a sweetheart, it takes a lot to go though a summer weather pregnancy, You look lovely,😊🥰👍💕💕💕💕💕

[@suemerritt1679]

Love you guys. Me and my husband had a little feed and seed store in the 80's. Hand loaded feed from supplier to our truck. Hand unloaded to our store. Hand loaded to our customers. In the 90's I had bone spur surgery on both shoulders. Just a word to the wise...

[@bonniewooters6796]

👍👍👍. Am very new to y’all but have seen several of your early videos being in from California/West Coast area. I’m so impressed with your story and how you found “forever” home. I had moved to TN/KY a very long time ago just as winter hit so thought it truly was heaven. Then the heat and humidity hit with no warning and oh how missed dry heat from Calif. A 250 acre farmer saved me by saying to get up early 4 am and work til so hot then take a nap in cool area until early evening then put on a headlamp and work some more until dog tired. I can survive on little sleep but it was the best advice. Body had to get use to humidity in about two years and change of work habits was the best. Hard when you’re pregnant at worse time of year though. And getting older too. You’ve accomplished a lot so far and boys have gotten to ages that they can work some too. Just enjoy everything and learn new ways in new area and know it all takes time. And maybe for now don’t make things in garden picture perfect.....just functional and things will grow. Just like those “wild” tomatoes their seeds know what to do. Your editing skills even if content all over the place is perfect and fascinating. Your new journey has me captivated and your desires and passions spellbounding. Thanks for this awesome break from all the craziness in the world. 💖👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@captainswjr]

Four kids already, one on the way, and you still can't keep your eyes off Meg in the last minute of the video. It's sweet.

[@amyhendricks3627]

Love, love, love the wandering update...your progress is matching your effort. Y'all just make me so happy

[@larryr.johnson3048]

Loved hearing from you guys. I wait anxiously for every update.

[@michaelisbell1449]

I just love watching your videos. I would love to be able to do what you all do. I'm 60 with health issues and don't know if I could do all that you all do. I love the gardening and mobile home renovation. Please keep it up. Better than anything on TV. I know it's all real. God bless you and the family.

[@dianecharles881]

Sitting together at the picnic table together was my Highlight! You are an amazing family doing amazing things! 💖

[@drekfletch]

That tall grass the chickens have probably already mowed would make a good ornamental. Dug up and divided, planted in a row or cluster. Probably good for pasture grass if you're planning on ruminants.

[@clh476]

I suggest a sprinkler for Meg in July, indoor air conditioner sanctuary for you and the baby in August! Exciting times for you guys and your growing boys🙂

[@tdhawk167]

And those volunteer plant seeds have gone thru a critter's GI, as well! The most natural way to plant. I say that they (the seeds) get a "patina" ...Lol! And they are usually hardy and healthy. Everything looks wonderful. (Cant have a garden this year and I miss it!) Sending love to you all. God bless. 💕

[@mybusylife2158]

This is honestly my favorite type of video. A little bit of everything. Love it 💕

[@jaynemar1]

It’s fine... A snapshot of daily life... We enjoyed!

[@jlgibbens89]

Please keep us updated on the garden progress as it goes! Love being along for the ride and encourages us to try this for ourselves! God bless!

[@tessie652001]

Reason why volunteer plant do better is yes what meg said the roots go deeper better and boom 💥 treat them with respect because they are showing you their love for you. Hugs love you

[@lindamarquis6117]

I loved your vlog! Thanks for sharing !

[@DeliaLRuiz]

I love watching you all the time. Saw Megan helping Rebecca can ketchup. Team work is amazing, children included ❤ Blessings, protection to both families mentioned.

[@sukanthyranjitkumar8725]

Great to see your vegetable garden and fruit trees are taking off 👍best of luck!

[@TheRetroFarmhouse]

Always love watching your videos!! ❤️😊

[@ΕυδοκίαΚαρακάση]

ME TOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rebeccawallace4240]

I know about volunteers this one come up in the compost pile and my husband moved it and we tied it up and we moved it next to our Tomatoes but guys this thing this volunteer is wonderful

[@scotsmann3]

Thank you for sharing your lives with us. It shows you are doing great things when you get over 12,000 views in such a short time. Congratulations on that! Keep doing the right things.

[@billgolden4991]

We like seeing you bounce through our lives. Thanks

[@happyheart2414]

Came across your all's family channel an it was about 3 or 4 vlogs ago an i just subscribed today! I live in White Pine Tennessee an i just had comment an say hello an love the channel. Will have to catch up on older volgs. But my Mamaw Sarah Alice Forester Jarnigan was rasied in that area! An watching your channel brings back memories of family reunions , an just in the way we was rasied. When she married my Pawpaw Raymond they bought a place in Jefferson County Tennessee an i was raised with all the farm animal's you all have now,except they had 2 Milk cows an guineas and goats because the guineas and the goats kept the snakes away. But any way Thank you both for sharing your life an congratulations on the new addition coming soon an God bless your sweet family.

[@ratgirl44]

Love seeing the garden updates

[@darlynearmstrong1599]

Hello Wow you're place is coming along so great!! Thank you guys for sharing !!

[@lorrijohnston5004]

NC girl here. I am two hours east of you and your land/dirt looks so much like ours here in northern Iredell county. Lots of iron and clay. Grows fantastic tomatoes. Having watched three or four videos I would have sworn you were closer to me. Would love to pay a visit and share my farm girl history and experience with you.

[@dancingitalianurbanfarm8078]

I do a similar meal with sausage, potatoes, onions, carrots and peas. I do mine on the stovetop in a cast iron skillet. I add a little chicken stock (or water) and then hit it with some lemon juice about 5 minutes before it’s done. One of my husband’s favorite meals. So hearty and filling without being too heavy.

[@jenniferandrews6487]

I am SO happy to be seeing these frequent notifications go off on my phone!! I know y’all are doing 1000 things at once, and Meg is super pregnant in the sweltering summer heat, but I just miss you guys!!! So I am so so sooooo happy just to see you....I’d watch Meg fold laundry 😂

[@suzannef.5853]

Anything y'all vlog is worth watching! No apologies necessary. Wish I had a fraction of the energy, ability and knowledge you have. Are you going to share any of your birth story? I know it is a private time, but i do love seeing babies come into the world! Maintaining your personal privacy of course. Love you guys.

[@villagesteader3552]

Don’t apologize for being bouncy, it suits you! ♥️👍🙏🤓

[@krickette5569]

Thanks SO Much for the STARK BROS reminder. I ordered Elderberry trees from them earlier this year and they are doing Great! (after I ordered the Elderberry I discovered that I already have Elderberry growing down in the woods YaY!) Tonight after watching your vlog I ordered two Pawpaw trees. I will add them to my food "forest". I already have cherry, plum, peach, Elderberry, soft shell pecan and walnut trees, these will make a nice addition.