YOU Inspire US

The Homesteaders of America Conference 2021 was an absolute blast! We had such a wonderful time with so many like-minded people who are ready and willing to put in the work to make a better life for themselves. Our favorite part of the weekend was meeting so many of YOU who encouraged us on our journey. You’re amazing!!
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[@almatallaksen4625]

Eating clean and homemade food is so much healthier for your family. Great job taking such good care of your family Meg!

[@gaylewatkins4685]

You two inspire me to just get up and do something. One step at a time every day.

[@growingupinthegarden8998]

I can practly feel your excitement and eagerness through the screen. "We gotta go get a cow, like tuesday" hahaha yes! And buggys smile while checking out the little chicks just melted my heart! ❤

[@suejohns7788]

Love you guys 🇬🇧

[@Grubby4894]

You are an encouragement to all of us! I was able to see you from a far as I was heading out Friday. Sorry I didn’t get to meet y’all, glad you had safe trip back and home. I live like an 1.5 south ofFront Royal and it was my first trip to HOA. With the amount of people and traffic I decided not to go back on Saturday honestly I was a little overwhelmed with the amount of people. Joel Salatin lives 10 miles from me and I didn’t even know till like 6 months ago,😂Thanks for sharing your life with us.

[@livinggracehomestead5792]

I'm with you on the crowds....I'm only an hour south now but didn't go. I really wanted to go to one of the classes on Thurs but didn't sign up soon enough and couldn't get in. I'll try again next year to catch one of the hands on classes and if I do I'll go to the gathering too maybe for one day like you did

[@raymondcoggins297]

Have to agree with Mr Starks love your journey watching you grow

[@andrew_conte]

Ben - have you tried RainX on your windshield? It’s even better than having new wipers

[@Tc-hh3ry]

I use RainX on my house windows too.

[@jeffp3926]

Yes it does

[@truedeltstrader2w489]

100% a big yes!! I use rain-x on my windshield at the start of each winter here in Australia and hardly have to use my wipers at all,, amazing stuff!

[@Chris71151]

And on shower glass. RainX wipers are excellent as well.

[@dacwebb]

Blessings!!!

[@lisamanly4526]

I always love your videos. Everyday I check to see if you have posted a new one. You guys have so much going on in your lives. I don’t think you could ever run out of content. Thanks tor sharing your journey!

[@lisamaria5867]

Sending love from far away !!

[@Carballoca]

I’m not a homesteader never plan to be I live in a one bedroom condo in CA. But in watching you guys and Justin & Rebecca. I’m going to try my hand at growing a tomato plant in a bucket next year and some strawberries.👍🏻👍🏻 Hey there’s nothing wrong with spaghetti for breakfast or pizza…lol

[@denisewilson8367]

Vinyl rain gutters make great strawberry planters. You can attach them to your balcony, don't forget to poke drainage holes in the bottom. Congratulations & good luck!

[@ssamuel408]

Thank you.

[@faithfamilyhomestead]

You guys are so sweet ❤️

[@jengreenhill6256]

Gosh y'all are so amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@vivianzuniga8814]

One of my favorite things to watch is when you get out the metal n start creating stuff! You are a really good welder and metal crafter!

[@PineyWoodsHomestead]

One day I'm gonna have hair like Ben. One day! Yall are a joy to watch.

[@pmartin6759]

Oh I love RainX👍👍👍👍❤️

[@ladyangi100]

You are an amazing family, you all work hard!😊😊

[@DixieLivingHomestead]

I got to check y'all in on Friday a.m. and say hey as we put the bands on but it was too busy that first morning to introduce myself. Yes, the Daugherty's were the rockstars of this conference along with Mike Dickson on Saturday morning. This conference was one of the best yet!!

[@TheHollarHomestead]

It was so good!! I wish we had had a minute to chat, but y’all were swamped 😳 Next year!!

[@pattyprice2644]

I'm so happy you all got out and meet new friends and listened to your speakers

[@nancybladsacker5357]

I see our honey we gave you on the counter. Yeah loved meeting y’all. You are such an inspiration for us.

[@TheHollarHomestead]

Ok, for real this is some of the BEST honey I have tasted. I Broke into it that night for tea was eating it with my fingers. 🤤

[@nancybladsacker5357]

@@TheHollarHomestead if you want more just let us know

[@cheekysaver]

I can't wait to see the changes unfold. It is so fantastic when people light a inspiration bonfire under your backside! I am not a homesteader... I still love to watch tho!

[@susieclark1498]

You are smart to NOT take chances...that rain was awful for while. So much fun seeing you guys as you learn and share with us.

[@Bex-rg8pj]

You kids are the best ♥️

[@irmibullinger1421]

I love my home made food as well! Taco Bell is garbage, haven't eaten it in years. Glad you had a good time and pulled off the road when the rain was so heavy. It's not only the rain but those big trucks really splash the water up so you can't see. I know, because I have been in a storm like that and thanked God that I made it out alive! Glad you had a great time.

[@chasingmoonlightfarm]

Blessings to you guys! We saw you talking to a group of people, so we didn't stop...but so glad you enjoyed your trip to HOA! It was our first trip and we ended up only doing 1 day(new piggies at home..)...so we feel like we missed out! Lol!

[@TheHollarHomestead]

I’m so glad you got to enjoy it at least a little!

[@stephaniebohn9002]

It is important to have person to person contact with your fans. It was probably a very special time.

[@patmaier6917]

Glad you got to go! Looks like a busy time. Know you enjoyed.

[@angieasbell9305]

Hi Ben and Meg! My husband and I saw you both, the boys and Buggy at the conference and wanted to speak with you but dang you guys are so awesome, there were so many people around you! 😄. We stood around, made eye contact with you both, but never got to meet you personally. 😔. Your sweet family's journey is such an inspiration and has lit a fire under me for growing more of our own food and starting with some laying hens in the spring. I am super stoked! My winter garden is rocking! Blessings to you all! You are in my thoughts and prayers. If you are ever in the Louisburg area of NC, look us up. ♥️

[@pamelaremme38]

Ben and Meg, I love your channel. What a beautiful couple! Just to think a few years ago you were almost headed for divorce, made your drastic life change and look at you guys now. You are role models for so many. God Bless you guys.

[@nicolaiitchenko7610]

Love you guys.

[@DarleneDeSilva]

I have been watching you guys since you left California, just love you all and love watching your journey. Such growth from both of you on so many levels....you did it, as a team, powerful, resourceful, gifted, determined, I could go on for a long time but bravo to you and your family.

[@ladonnawoodley5279]

Loved the video. I can't wait to see the cow you plan to get and watch all of new adventures.

[@belieftransformation]

Excellent encouragement; thanks from Canada. I love following your wonderful family & know how important every member of your family is for your success (all the boys are so handsome & helpful with their siblings). Greetings from a grandma who is doing permaculture gardening in a cold climate🤗❤️🇨🇦

[@shelleyennis4489]

Glad you had a good time. It looked like fun. Hopefully you guys put out more great videos to come soon. 😊🇨🇦

[@johnnyfeathers2567]

Ive seen allot of the delicious stuff that you guys cook and I have to say that I would rather have your food over a Restaurants food any day!

[@kimlettau4167]

You inspire this house! ❤

[@TimBeverly]

Meg said Sketti just like a kid... LOVE IT!! Glad yawl came to Va. this past week. I always enjoy the times I get to just hangout for a few minutes here and there to chat. Until we meet again..... 😁

[@TimBeverly]

and at 11:05 you ot me helping put the plants in the Excursion.

[@TheHollarHomestead]

I’m glad we got more than just a brief passing! You worked hard this weekend!!

[@abigailturner2458]

Meg, I just wanted to say thank you for your videos. We relate so much as we've had to start over too. But we did several thousand miles restart. We have followed you for a long time and continue to enjoy your genuine lives. My parents enjoyed meeting you at HOA. We were home caring for the farm as we don't have farm sitters here yet. What you said about Buggy is what is true for us. We get easily overwhelmed with people and it was hard for my parents to think of everything we talk aloud every night as we watch your videos as we eat supper. We just wanted to say thanks for the salsa verde sauce inspiration. We had our first two freezes which resulted in lots of green tomatoes. And of course we couldn't let it go to waste! You defiantly inspired us in that video!

[@indianacryptid6020]

i bet you loved the extra room of your air b&b, thanks for sharing

[@sammiesue3556]

I "loved" this video! Thank you for sharing your experience at the conference! I hope to make it there soon. Love your family! Take care.

[@Gildragil70]

the amount of food that the Rhodes family to pack was a lot too, but defiantly cheaper.

[@helenvander-heyden2383]

I have just binged your channel and you have done such a long way from the 30 random facts about us to now. Yeah you have inspired me again on my suburban block in Melbourne Australia and I wish u could have m t you have too! Enjoy your beautiful homestead! Xxx

[@cynthiabrennemann3513]

Some of the best naps I've ever taken have been in that scary hard rain in a car. You just pull over, mentally switch off the schedule for the day, and snooze till it lightens up. And the best meals I remember were by the light of an old coleman lantern cooked on an old coleman stove. Fast food isn't really worth it.

[@rebeccalindner2349]

I missed you guys. We saw your family but I hate running up on family's I watch all the time while you guys are also trying to have a good time. It was such a great time!! Homesteaders of America is amazing

[@madelynbrown2090]

it was so good to meet you at HOA!!!!!

[@WayToVibe]

The thing about driving in the pouring rain is how thick the air inside the car gets. The humidity goes up several notches and it can be downright uncomfortable. I always crack the window enough to balance the humidity and thickness of the air and how much warmth I'm ok with losing. On the other hand, parking under an overpass and getting out for some lunch is always a bonus!

[@paperchaser9565]

I love watching your videos..watching you and your family grow. And I believe the way your family believes in too.. can’t get upset about what I can’t control….stay strong!

[@pappyjohn9911]

Love you guys.

[@shirleymurphy1958]

We love Stark trees.

[@gardeningperth]

Can see in your faces that trip was fun!

[@THardy.]

I love your videos, your family and your story. Thank you for sharing your life with us. Can't wait to see the cow!

[@9AcreFamilyFarms]

You guys are our biggest inspiration in this KZbin journey. We love your channel and you make us feel we are apart of your family. We over use "Good morning beautiful people" because it brightens our mood on the daily.

[@lucygoodwin5259]

Nice to see you back 😀

[@kimberli2391]

Glad you had a good time!

[@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead]

At the 2019 conference I sat right in front of you guys at a talk. Your kids were up there drawing numbers or something. It was fun meeting you guys then. Hopefully I get to go next year to meet you guys again.

[@shirleymitchell8564]

We tailgated for lunch too!! So smart!

[@easterroberts3848]

Did ya'll have A GOOD trip is this buggy first trip she's a real PRO THE B&B Agrees with you gals Love the blog

[@tammysarrazin7078]

left over fried spaghetti is amazing for breakfast

[@lindabates4739]

Y’all are so uplifting and encouraging!💕

[@arlenejohnson9597]

I have had many Stark Bros. plants, trees. Great company!

[@wakeandbakewithmaryjane1767]

YOU inspire me in big ways ! Much love, Hollars.

[@stephaniewilson3955]

Another advantage to bringing your own food is no queue at the food stall. 😉

[@tessie652001]

We are homesteaders just haven’t put it out there

[@sharontracy2151]

New to your channel. Will need to catch up

[@TheHollarHomestead]

Welcome!!

[@patburgard2115]

It was 👍

[@aa37988]

Oh, because of you, I wanted to come so badly. But seeing the crowds there is no way I, nor my 91 year old mother, who is a huge Rory Feek fan, could have navigated the crowds. Glad you got away for a few days.

[@TXNLaurenMcN]

Thank you so much for a peek at the HOA conference. Really great video, as always.

[@hitechamish]

Was really great to meet you guys, let me know how the light works out.

[@geraldineyoung9401]

Hey Meg Ya'll Inspire ths old woman! I can feel ya! just finished canning Spaghetti sauce 24 quarts! I got more Greasy back beans to can! sweetheart I wish I was still young but I'm not! It takes me a little longer since I'm older. But we raise a lot of our food as we can too! Gerri

[@jillyd2807]

So enjoyed that. Thank you 👏👏👏 Good to see you having a good time.

[@troyeager8877]

I use rain x on my windows. I usually never even have to turn my wipers on in rain at highway speeds. Unless its really bad. I just re apply it ever couple of months.

[@TheHollarHomestead]

It was really bad 😬

[@markspangler8036]

Cutting a potatoes and rubbing the cut side on the windscreen has the same effect.

[@troyeager8877]

@@markspangler8036 I'll try it.

[@ardenpeters4386]

California boy!!! 🤪🤪🤪 Bakersfield zero rain... To where you are. I totally support your decision to stop!!! good man

[@mrmacgregorshomestead233]

You guys ROCK! Thank you for sharing your story! Your journey! Everyone's chapters are not the same yet we all arrive together with each other's help. Keep making fantastic content! Loves! From Michigan

[@evalinawarne1337]

Hi. I live in S.E. MICHIGAN ✝️🛐🌹🇺🇸🌹🀄🀄🀄 Where are you at? If you want to share. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. CHOW

[@denisewilson8367]

I'm in Michigan too. But hopefully not for long.

[@gregs-gran2002]

❤️❤️❤️

[@theresaakin2284]

Hubs and I used to goe to breakfast on Sunday mornings. Got so tired of mushy veggies. Oatmeal was like pureed. We literally got sick after breakfast and it just cancelled our plans for the rest of the day and made a horrible start for a Monday.

[@TheDawn0310]

Someday I really want to be able to attend a HOA conference and maybe I’ll get the extra blessing to be able to meet you all.

[@sophiamesler5217]

I feel the same way about my own food. When I travel for work, I bring my lunches frozen on the plane and then put them in my hotel fridge. I am tired of paying good money for bad food.

[@angelanerney8778]

I feel like the people that follow your channel is at various stages in their journey. There's just so much to learn an people soak up the information and ideas like a sponge. It's amazing the way you handle things can help others out so much. Thanks for all you do.

[@TheWoodHaven]

This is true. I just signed an offer on my little property. With any luck, it will be mine in 3-4 weeks. Just beginning.

[@angelanerney8778]

@@TheWoodHaven congratulations.

[@TheWoodHaven]

@@angelanerney8778 thank you.

[@denisewilson8367]

@@TheWoodHaven CONGRATULATIONS! That's so exciting.

[@colliecoform4854]

Congratulations! Best of luck to you on your property.

[@lakesidehomestead21]

I love ya'lls story!!! Amazing!! Cant wait to keep watching!

[@peacefulcedarhomestead5242]

It was such a blessing getting to meet y’all. Been watching y’all’s journey since y’all were looking for your property. Seeing where y’all have come in a short time frame is definitely inspiring and motivating. Keep up the awesome work y’all are doing!

[@margiallen5155]

❤️❤️

[@TheZippermom]

Peppermint oil or Lemongrass oil can help keep the 'skeeters off!

[@fatbaldguy7166]

I stop eating Taco Bell 20 years ago. I was in my 30s and it was killing my rear end. Have not missed the screaming diarrhea and heartburn. Plus if we do eat out it’s only once every month or so. McDs gave us food poisoning 4 months ago, BK gave us a raw whopper a few months ago, Wendys gave us a stale tasteless new burger item last week that caused stomach issues, etc...... the food poisining, extreme gasteroul distress, and bad gas is not missed at all. Plus my wife cooks better than most fast food joints today !

[@debrezo58]

Amen so glad you've been energized by your "tribe"! Iron sharpens iron and I am so happy to see so many like-minded people in one place. I have so much hope for humanity seeing all of you work so hard for your family's well being. God bless you all🙏💖🙏

[@GlassHalfFullLife]

you'll be happy to hear, I have showed my wife all of your chickens for at least a year and next month we are finally starting our own chicken and goat farm. I think when we both got the virus and we took essential oils and it went away within 12 hours, a light came on that we need to start raising all of our own food if possible.

[@TheHollarHomestead]

Yay!!! So happy for you!!

[@theurbanthirdhomestead]

The only way to really know what's in (or, more importantly, what's NOT in) our food is to create it ourselves. I recently got chickens too. 🐔 I love them and give them good stuff, and in return, they give me eggs filled with love and nutrition. ❤

[@maggidull1952]

Ya'll just brought a smile to my face throughout the whole video. You excitement was overflowing. Such fun. Such memories. Thanks for sharing your experience. Love you guys.

[@jenniferrescott1149]

I had spaghetti for breakfast this morning 😂 Glad you guys enjoyed HOA .. Some day I'll get there..too

[@denisewilson8367]

I feel the same, maybe someday. But I really hate crowds so that makes it tough.

[@jenniferrescott1149]

@@denisewilson8367 I hate crowds..am very shy..but these are our people 😆

[@denisewilson8367]

@@jenniferrescott1149 it takes me a bit of time to become comfortable around new people then I can become me. I am shy too, at first. But most people don't understand that I speak the truth, which to some seems blunt, others say that it's just the truth. But too many people are overly sensitive these days. I grew up on a multi- generational 98% self sustainable farm. And I've had my own farm lands that I've rented as an adult. And for the past 8 going on 9 years I have lived off grid 100%. So, I have experienced a wide variety of this type of life. But I come across as a know- it- all. Bcuz people turn away from me, except when they need me/my help. I'm really not a people person. But I take family & family duties as my own personal business & I kinda take over in those situations. But mostly I stay to myself, my dog, and a tiny few very close friends. Most are older than me, but we grew up the same way & most in the same small town.

[@ritadonovan6606]

I’m sorry l didn’t get to say hi in person but I live too far away. 👍🤗👼🏻🇨🇦🍁

[@cathymorasch4164]

Love your channel, you’re a great family and so real!

[@JaTon]

So cool! 💛

[@vickiSS]

I'm thankful for you both! Y'all's joy in daily like is palpable and makes my day better.

[@grandpaslakehouse-homestea6113]

The list of inspiring things you have said or done is too long to list here. Today it was leaving the event for private family time eating home made meals out the back of the truck.

[@dianes4230]

You guys are soooo cute. You seem to think that we (your viewers) are all like-minded people (homesteaders)!! LOL I've gotta admit, I'm city folk, and never plan on owning a homestead. Am I still allowed to be subscribed??? LOL I do have a small garden (3X5') is that enough to be considered "like-minded"??? LOL I'm just kidding!! I really love watching you guys for the pure entertainment that your family provides (you are all so positive and cute). Also, I love seeing what owning a homestead is about ('cause my dad was raised on a farm and I never got to experience any of it). I'm so glad you enjoyed the show and you guys are getting a cow on Tuesday. C'mon, that's amazing!! LOL Plus, what to say about buggy's smile when she saw the chicks?!!

[@goatgirl61]

Never thought I'd say but sometimes I wish I was 30 years younger ... Life goes fast don't waste a minute on hesitating on your dream cause old man time catches up fast . You're story is very inspiring thank you always on sharing it with us . God bless you and your family ❤️

[@kcrot2566]

Agree

[@IkonicLionProductions]

What a great vlog. Thanks for sharing. Keep on the course. Cheers!

[@826313sherry]

Hubby and I are in our 70's and too old to start homesteading, but LOVE all your videos and get concerned if you go too many days without posting. We do have a big garden and I do a lot of canning, freezing, and dehydrating. We are BLESSED to be able to watch you and all the other homesteaders I follow. Thank you for sharing your life and family with me.

[@christinedehn3257]

When your passion is not exactly in step with the main stream, it can be a balm to the soul to find like minded people. Having your ideas and questions met with attention and respect is very affirming.

[@debbie2663]

🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@Mia7470]

Cows are nice but honestly goat milk and the grazing the goats do is why better and in telling you this as someone who grew up on a dairy farm