Johnson Branch Farm
Johnson Branch Farm
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How a small homestead fits our needs | We went against homestead culture | Scaling back vs expanding
Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm.
Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys.
In 2017 we answered the call to leave our home in Florida and move to the mountains of North Georgia. In 2019 the Lord blessed us and we purchased on our 36 acres (which wasn’t for sale, you can watch that video here-ua-cam.com/video/85_FVfwFfrs/v-deo.html). We have been working hard to clear the land, remodel our mobile home and grow/ raise as much food as we can.
We now have a large garden, orchard, chickens and Nigerian dwarf dairy goats.
This is a beautiful life we have been given. I pray you find hope, encouragement and inspiration from our channel. We are so glad you are here!
Thank you so much for watching and subscribing to our channel!
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Johnson Branch Farm
PO Box 2863
Blairsville, Ga 30512
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Відео

A rainy day on our homestead | Life on our homestead in the mountains | Vlogmas
Переглядів 3047 годин тому
Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys. In 2017 we answered the call to leav...
We started over | Building an off grid homestead | One year progress
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys. In 2017 we answered the call to leav...
December front yard garden tour | VLOGMAS
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys. In 2017 we answered the call to leav...
Baby food from scratch | Traditional diet | Baby led weaning | VLOGMAS
Переглядів 84116 годин тому
Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Nourishing baby food book - amzn.to/4ih0yxM Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and t...
Cooking black bear and venison | Black bear tacos | VLOGMAS
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys. In 2017 we answered the call to leav...
Kombucha vs Kefer Grains | How I feed and maintain a Kombucha Scoby and Kefer Grains Vlogmas day 4
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. My favorite Kombucha resource- amzn.to/4idtOWa A great tutorial on Kefer water- www.farmhouseonboone.com/how-to-make-homemade-water-kefir-soda/ Our favorite pizza dough recipe- www.thispilgrimlife.com/simple-thin-crust-pizza-dough/ Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, hi...
Our front yard homestead feeds our family of 6 well | Vlogmas day 3
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys. In 2017 we answered the call to leav...
A quilt made with many hands | A deer for the freezer | Vlogmas Day 2
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys. In 2017 we answered the call to leav...
Staying warm while living off the grid | Vlogmas day 1
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys. In 2017 we answered the call to leav...
Continuing the harvest (adding to our homestead) | In my kitchen on our homestead
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Meat eater cookbook- amzn.to/4fLRFL7 Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden and began raising our own chickens and turkeys....
Daily life on our off grid homestead | DITL VLOG
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Hello and welcome to Johnson Branch Farm. Sourdough discard crackers- littlespoonfarm.com/sourdough-discard-crackers/#recipe Our homesteading journey started in 2012 after the birth of our first child. I wanted to feed our family nutrient dense, high quality food. We quickly realized sourcing organically grown and pasture raised meat was challenging and not cost effective. We started a garden a...
But it’s beautiful and so good | When life is in between
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But it’s beautiful and so good | When life is in between
Planting Garlic for a 2025 harvest | Family Vlog
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Planting Garlic for a 2025 harvest | Family Vlog
What is growing in our fall garden | Planting garlic and trying not to overthink it
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What is growing in our fall garden | Planting garlic and trying not to overthink it
Family of 6 Azure standard haul
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Family of 6 Azure standard haul
Our first frost is almost here | Harvesting frost tender crops
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Our first frost is almost here | Harvesting frost tender crops
Sharing our homestead VLOG | Off grid utilities | Food straight from the farm
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Sharing our homestead VLOG | Off grid utilities | Food straight from the farm
Filling in the homestead gaps | What we do to cut costs at the grocery store
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Filling in the homestead gaps | What we do to cut costs at the grocery store
THIS was never the plan | Cleaning up the farm for the 2025 season
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THIS was never the plan | Cleaning up the farm for the 2025 season
Thinking about garlic | Hurricane Helene- That could have been us.
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Thinking about garlic | Hurricane Helene- That could have been us.
Things took a turn | Hurricane Helene comes to the mountains
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Things took a turn | Hurricane Helene comes to the mountains
Life on our homestead | Choosing to live off of the land in a simple way
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Life on our homestead | Choosing to live off of the land in a simple way
Getting to the corn before the bear does | A volunteer garden tour
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Getting to the corn before the bear does | A volunteer garden tour
They are back! | Will this make homesteading easier? | Milk cow vs Milk goat
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They are back! | Will this make homesteading easier? | Milk cow vs Milk goat
Making changes to our family’s farm
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Making changes to our family’s farm
Our new garden | How we started over | 2024 Garden season
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Our new garden | How we started over | 2024 Garden season
A bear destroyed my greenstalk and it survived | Homesteading in the forest
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A bear destroyed my greenstalk and it survived | Homesteading in the forest
Baking, milking and gardening | VLOG
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Baking, milking and gardening | VLOG
Milking has become a whole big thing | Family milk cow | Garden plans 2024
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Milking has become a whole big thing | Family milk cow | Garden plans 2024

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @billyscott6644
    @billyscott6644 11 годин тому

    You have a beautiful family. Relaxing to see the baby looking at the rain. GOD bless you and family

  • @WifetoJohn
    @WifetoJohn День тому

    The quilt lovely and congrats to your son on the deer. 🥰❤️ Would you consider doing a home tour?

  • @billyscott6644
    @billyscott6644 День тому

    Great and relaxing video. I’m in Louisiana. What state are you in

  • @LivingOnPrayersOffGrid
    @LivingOnPrayersOffGrid 2 дні тому

    Great job, enjoy seeing other you tùbers offgrid adventures!

  • @Mainelyoffgrid
    @Mainelyoffgrid 2 дні тому

    Love it! Subscribed

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 2 дні тому

      Thanks for subscribing! I am so glad you are enjoying the journey!

  • @allysonmurray1731
    @allysonmurray1731 2 дні тому

    I think you were a friend of my daughters growing up here in Florida.

  • @Zombie-adventures
    @Zombie-adventures 3 дні тому

    I love hearing the hens chatting to each other. ❤️

  • @beckypage6041
    @beckypage6041 3 дні тому

    Nothing like a little baking on a rainy day.

  • @nkraemer
    @nkraemer 3 дні тому

    That was awesome.

  • @glendabyford8074
    @glendabyford8074 3 дні тому

    Would love to see how you have the little house organized. Are the kids in lofts? This is something I have always dreamed of… and one day hubby and I will be on more land and build that tiny home.

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 3 дні тому

      Sure I can do a tour. Yes the kids are in the lofts. The boys have the bigger loft and my daughter has the smaller one. They are actually pretty roomy! We added a bedroom to it and I would highly recommend that!

  • @Eric-i2g8u
    @Eric-i2g8u 3 дні тому

    Hello johnson ❤family eric

  • @beckypage6041
    @beckypage6041 3 дні тому

    This was such a peaceful and relaxing video. I know there was a lot of energy getting the projects done but you did a beautiful job editing them. Have a blessed week.

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 3 дні тому

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching! God bless! 💜

  • @Zombie-adventures
    @Zombie-adventures 4 дні тому

    Hey Y’all! I miss your pretty trailer but you’ve really put it in gear at the new location. Please get electric fencing to keep wild animals away!❤️

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 3 дні тому

      That is a special place for sure! Not to worry! We have more work to do 🥰

  • @garden_pink
    @garden_pink 4 дні тому

    Nice sharing, my friend

  • @Eric-i2g8u
    @Eric-i2g8u 4 дні тому

    Hello Johnson family happy holidon❤

  • @rachelc4245
    @rachelc4245 5 днів тому

    N FL freezes last resort days. Brassicas did ok.

  • @mistersavage6799
    @mistersavage6799 6 днів тому

    Great work! I’m just wondering about the water fall off the porch roof. 😅 I’m going to be building one of these for mine

  • @Zombie-adventures
    @Zombie-adventures 7 днів тому

    How is Noah liking the food?

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 6 днів тому

      I should have added that to the video. He is not about it. He likes to play in it.

  • @melkrist
    @melkrist 8 днів тому

    I got so excited at the mention of a group quilt. I'm a fiber artist and one of my favorite things is to teach others. Watching those children learn a new skill sounds like such a joy-filled time to me. In the past, I've taught several elementary school art classes. I've taken my spinning wheel in and even taught them to spin their own yarn. It's been a while since I've taught quilting and sewing, but I have fond memories of teaching those skills when we were in ministry. I also have my own childhood memories of gathering around a quilt frame with women of all ages working on a quilt by hand. Anywho....yep this vlog tugged at my heart strings in all the right ways. I'm so glad you were able to gift them with instruction of a hand craft. I believe its so important to keep these skills alive. (Knitting is another fun one to teach for me.)

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 6 днів тому

      I love it! I have crocheted since I was a small child. I hope to one day spin my own fibers from animals on our farm. Quilting was new to me and I am in love. I hope to one day be able to make a quilt of our own. Doing it with a baby was pretty challenging. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Who knows we may be able to gather one day and share our skills and handmade items 💜

  • @skrantz9473
    @skrantz9473 8 днів тому

    I've only ever had bear sausage ( ground like breakfast sausage) and it was so good! My husband hasn't gone bear hunting yet but I appreciate all the tips!

  • @Zombie-adventures
    @Zombie-adventures 8 днів тому

    I’m curious- I’m a nurse here too…would you need protection (gloves) when preparing raw bear meat? I’ve never prepared or eaten it- I’ve been afraid of it. I think it’s good to learn how.

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 8 днів тому

      When my husband cleans a bear he always wears gloves. He leaves all of the organs inside the cavity so we do not risk contamination. When I am cooking it I don’t wear gloves. I wash with hot soapy water and I wipe everything down with bleach wipes. It made me very nervous as first but we have grown use it and know what to do. I found this article very interesting. wyomingwildlife.org/bear-hunting-and-a-case-for-packing-bear-meat/

  • @PrudentRanch
    @PrudentRanch 8 днів тому

    Could you share some deer meat recipes? I have a freezer full of deer this year.

  • @beckypage6041
    @beckypage6041 8 днів тому

    Thanks for the dough recipe Take care

  • @skrantz9473
    @skrantz9473 9 днів тому

    I love Dr Pepper too! Try putting cherries (frozen, dried or juice) and almond flavoring in for your second ferment with the kombucha, tastes a lot like Dr Pepper!

  • @Start.Here2day
    @Start.Here2day 9 днів тому

    Wise words! "You really don't need a lot. Start small. Focus on what your family likes and eats. Think about your health and what you can replace."

  • @Start.Here2day
    @Start.Here2day 9 днів тому

    Both of you are such diligent and faithful workers. Lovely to see your teamwork; So glad you've been able to finish your lovely cottage.

  • @beckypage6041
    @beckypage6041 10 днів тому

    Loved your shirt ❤ Many blessings to you and your family 😊

  • @Zombie-adventures
    @Zombie-adventures 10 днів тому

    Awesome!!

  • @MJ-wp6zs
    @MJ-wp6zs 10 днів тому

    I thought y'all had a dairy cow! We're neighbors in the mountains of North Al. Hoping for snow here❄

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 9 днів тому

      We did! I loved her dearly and miss her so much! A dairy cow wasn’t a right fit for this season and our property. I hope you get some snow!

  • @Eric-i2g8u
    @Eric-i2g8u 10 днів тому

    Hello Johnson family ❤God bless

  • @utubemouse
    @utubemouse 10 днів тому

    Those are some of the best memories in life-working together with family and friends to get necessary things done 🥰

  • @rachelc4245
    @rachelc4245 10 днів тому

    Amen. We love our deer meat. No grocery store ground meat or res meat. Precious family 🙏

  • @beckypage6041
    @beckypage6041 10 днів тому

    What a wonderful project for hands on learning.

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 10 днів тому

      It was! They get to see the finished product today!

  • @skrantz9473
    @skrantz9473 11 днів тому

    Getting things wrapped up in my house for the night and catching up on a few of your videos I'd missed!

  • @skrantz9473
    @skrantz9473 11 днів тому

    We do pretty much the exact same with our deer! I had a similar experience with my kombucha the first time I used the bottles like that! What a mess!

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 10 днів тому

      It works so well! I need to feed my kombucha so hopefully it doesn’t explode to!

  • @skrantz9473
    @skrantz9473 11 днів тому

    I was excited to see day 2 up!

  • @Zombie-adventures
    @Zombie-adventures 11 днів тому

    Love your videos.

  • @Frankie_902
    @Frankie_902 11 днів тому

    These daily vlogmas posts are so wonderful. You didn't have to figure out content to record because daily living by itself is amazing and sharing that with us is a blessing. Thank you for blessing me. ❤❤

    • @JohnsonBranchFarm
      @JohnsonBranchFarm 10 днів тому

      Thank you for that encouragement! I will keep them coming!

  • @Zombie-adventures
    @Zombie-adventures 11 днів тому

    Always a blessing to see you guys

  • @Eric-i2g8u
    @Eric-i2g8u 11 днів тому

    Hello johnson eric

  • @CynthiaPerreault
    @CynthiaPerreault 26 днів тому

    You are getting a great workout carrying that sweet baby everywhere! Love the teamwork!!

  • @CynthiaPerreault
    @CynthiaPerreault 26 днів тому

    I should have watched this one first! Now I know how you keep the goats in (most of the time) - electrical fencing! It did not look that way on the other video when you so casually stepped over it! I will take boring over drama ANY day of the week - just spent a very quiet afternoon cleaning up and putting my garden to rest for the winter - it was heavenly!

  • @CynthiaPerreault
    @CynthiaPerreault 26 днів тому

    Thanks for the cracker recipe - I love new things I can make with sourdough starter or discard. I am amazed at the lovely "new" homestead you and your family have created since moving to a different location on the property. Question - how are those goats not climbing the fence and getting out? I've always heard they are difficult to keep and I had a hard time years ago in South Georgia keeping them fenced in - even with taller, sturdier fence.

  • @MountainMamaJohnson
    @MountainMamaJohnson 26 днів тому

    Love you!! ❤

  • @Start.Here2day
    @Start.Here2day 29 днів тому

    Looking forward to your fermented pepper hot sauce recipe I'm the future😀

  • @coleg9375
    @coleg9375 29 днів тому

    Next time put the text in the video higher so its not blocked. Good video though, really helpful trick!

  • @firsttimemommy3735
    @firsttimemommy3735 29 днів тому

    Beautiful greenhouse!!! Another great video!

  • @firsttimemommy3735
    @firsttimemommy3735 29 днів тому

    Thank you 😊 I need to plant mine now!