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  • Meagan and Andy have deep roots in the Appalachian mountains. They started sharing their farming to UA-cam and have found a new drive for what they do and why they are doing it. They want to keep traditions alive, ones that would completely disappear if only one generation decided to do something else. They eat 80% of their food from their own homestead and share any extras with their neighbors, friends, and family. But they are building a new community through their UA-cam channel where they can treat strangers like neighbors and share what they can. ‪@TrueGritAppalachianWays‬
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  • @TrueGritAppalachianWays
    @TrueGritAppalachianWays Місяць тому +45

    It was so great to meet y’all! Thank you for allowing us to tell folks about our tiny corner of the world ❤😊

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +4

      Thank you for being so great and having us out! Your place is so beautiful that we had to talk ourselves into continuing to travel and not buying a farm right now!

    • @karriemb4184
      @karriemb4184 Місяць тому +6

      My favorite channel…. You show honesty everything you do …. You tell the truth…… and not make up stuff…..
      shows real life …..
      traditions !! Love seeing the whole family working together too !!! They let their kids be kids …. But their children help because they want to !!! So enjoyable!! Educational!!! Thank you !

    • @TerrieAllred2023
      @TerrieAllred2023 Місяць тому +2

      Y'all have to know y'all are my favorite channel (my favorite you tube family). You are so honest and real. I so appreciate that you don't put the fear of this world on your videos, and that you leave out the politics. I've actually stopped watching some channels that I have watched for years for going down the "gloom and doom" road, and it breaks my heart, because I come to you tube to get away from that. I've had gardens, pigs, chickens, bees and rabbits for years, and watching channels like yours teaches me knew things with each video you post. Thank you so much for that, and I adore you guys!

    • @mjn042679
      @mjn042679 Місяць тому +1

      @@BreakingNewRoots
      🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
      Thanks for making us all tempted 😝🤣

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Especially in the spring, it’s been hard to not just got find a farm today 😅

  • @SifiFan
    @SifiFan 16 днів тому +4

    I cried when you made the comment about giving an elderly person tomatoes. That's food and a blessing not just tomatoes.

  • @darcydickerson1496
    @darcydickerson1496 Місяць тому +20

    I just recently found Megan & Andy. I have binge watched their past videos since finding them. I grew up doing the life they are living. I do what I can now. We only have 3 1/2 acres and not all of it is usable. We are getting chickens this spring and I always garden. But, the soil here is poor and I have had to do it in raised beds. But seeing how they have improved their soil using the chickens gives me hope. I have to do it all on my own because my husband is not able to because of his health conditions. He will be 61 in July and I will turn 56 in June. I love this couple because they are so genuine and down to earth.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +2

      We are fans of theirs as well! They are just very real which seems like an odd thing to say, but we know not everyone on the internet can keep to their true selves. Chickens will improve the soil drastically! When we farmed for 6 years, chickens was the biggest factor to improving our soil! We appreciate you watching and hope your garden and chickens all do well this year!

    • @annehollier4632
      @annehollier4632 26 днів тому

      Me too❗️They are GREAT WHOLESOME & REAL 💞

  • @phyllispitts6656
    @phyllispitts6656 Місяць тому +11

    I discovered True Grit back in January of this year. I fell in love with these folks. And I became excited knowing that they are in a local familiar place to me. I love how they are raising their children, and yes, they do keep it real!

  • @cindybaumhover7022
    @cindybaumhover7022 Місяць тому +8

    Andy and Megan are so sweet, humble, and down to earth. They have a beautiful family. I love watching their day to day activities and how they never seem to let things get them down. They pull up their boot straps and off they go. 😊

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Absolutely!! They are the sweetest people!! We are grateful to have met them!!

  • @lavondadye8091
    @lavondadye8091 Місяць тому +9

    Such a down to earth couple sharing their life and teaching others while doing it!

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      They are truly inspiring! We were very blessed to meet them on this journey across the US. We know they are teaching a lot of people how to farm and the importance of farming and we found that so profound!

    • @donnasaylor2778
      @donnasaylor2778 18 днів тому +2

      Love them they are tops I rather wear out than rust out my granny always said this she was precious loved I stopped at 82 in fields but I am still here
      Pray for me I had very bad fall broke bones and got holes in some in my back year a go bad shape but I laid it all down to the most best and only one my sweet my precious Lord the greatest hallelujah thank you love Andy meagan those sweet children great parents they work out side home God bless
      they are precious every thing so neat and their farm and fields are beautiful they live their animals and love them dearly ❤🌽

  • @Prepping_mimi
    @Prepping_mimi 29 днів тому +4

    We love watching Meghan and Andy. They are real ppl. They don’t put on a show, they put themselves out there and we just love their honestly. No fakeness. It’s a breath of fresh air to see their journey and to hear them tell their successes and failures. 😊❤. Maybe someday we will get to meet them.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  28 днів тому +1

      Absolutely!!! They are some amazing people! We were so fortunate to have met them and to do this video!

  • @donnabennett1256
    @donnabennett1256 Місяць тому +13

    I found Megan and Andy about a year ago, by accident, and they are now my favorite channel. I watched 7 or 8 of their videos yesterday-some I had previously viewed. I live in NC and grew up with my daddy growing a huge garden and giving away food to friends. We always had chickens (and eggs, of course). We didn’t can much but we stored enough potatoes for the whole winter and froze about 300 ears of corn every year. We even had a few hogs when I was a teen. I always helped harvest but wish I had paid more attention to planting and caring for the food. I learn from Megan & Andy. Thanks for featuring them. (One note: they seldom , if ever, ask for a like & subscribe. And still, their channel is growing. They deserve it!) I just subscribed to your channel. Keep finding the good ones!

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +3

      They were so great to us! They are inspirational to us to want to farm again! Their passion for helping people learn to grow food is incredible! We found out afterwards that they were our 50th farm done! It has been a whirlwind and we can’t wait to get to 100 visits done! We have learned so much already!

  • @robertmarino2158
    @robertmarino2158 Місяць тому +13

    Two special people that are honest , caring & down to earth people , amazing talent , this brings back memories for us back in the 60's & 70' s , thank you !

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +4

      Well said! We felt that they are inspiring and teaching the next generation or the generation that got separated from farm life! We learned so much by being there! They were so great they almost had us convinced to farm again on that day!

  • @joybrewer2376
    @joybrewer2376 Місяць тому +11

    I watch Megan and Andy because they are real.....True Grit for sure!
    They are able to live the lifestyle that I would love to live, but I can't so I watch them and they encourage me to do what I can, as much as can on my little (big) half acre.
    Yall remind me of my Maw and Paw. I'm 62 this year, and yall bring me so much joy to watch. ❤
    I would love to come help you dress your chickens out so I can learn how to do it...maybe some day. I live in North Georgia, a little town called Chickamauga. You might have heard about it from the Civil War times.
    Yall keep on , keeping on and enjoying your little family and farm and I'll keep watching and being blessed by yall!❤❤❤❤

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      They were incredible to meet and we loved their story with trying to show people their lifestyle and help others to do it!

  • @rough-hewnhomestead5737
    @rough-hewnhomestead5737 Місяць тому +10

    Love Andy and Megan! They're the real deal...true Appalachian homesteaders. God bless them.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +2

      We were so lucky to meet them! They are such incredible people! Make us want to stop on this adventure and start to farm again!

  • @lottieguffey4148
    @lottieguffey4148 Місяць тому +9

    I love Andy and Megan channel. We have always lived like that . We raise almost everything we eat . And I look forward to all their videos.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Absolutely!! We really enjoy their videos too!!!

  • @PlanetaryHealer-in2sf
    @PlanetaryHealer-in2sf Місяць тому +4

    You built the base by being honest and genuine people. All positive and no negativity.

  • @rowan2u380
    @rowan2u380 Місяць тому +7

    I could sit by that creek for hrs...

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Yes!!! ❤️

    • @tammielawson6543
      @tammielawson6543 Місяць тому +4

      Great interview. That's my son❤ and his family I am Soooo proud of them❤

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +3

      Thank you so much!! We feel so grateful to have met your son and daughter in law! They are such great people!!!

  • @ritaruessler3427
    @ritaruessler3427 Місяць тому +9

    Megan and Andy I am so happy and blessed to have found your channel my husband and I lived and raised our family pretty much like you are it was a wonderful life for the most part unfortunately my husband passed from pancreas cancer almost two years ago I still miss him terribly we were married for over fifty three years your videos of your life bring back many memories I will be a subscriber for as long as you have a you tube channel God bless yall

  • @rowan2u380
    @rowan2u380 Місяць тому +5

    And you are making a difference too 💯

  • @lanettedavis8688
    @lanettedavis8688 Місяць тому +10

    True grit is my favorite channel!! So happy to see this recognition.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      It was such an honor to be able to meet them and have a conversation about farming with them!

  • @glendabenard3772
    @glendabenard3772 21 день тому +3

    I'm so happy that y'all are living your dream. And that's what matters .

  • @margierenfro4943
    @margierenfro4943 23 дні тому +3

    I've been watching True Grit for a few months now and it is one of my favorite past times. I feel that they are genuine. Our family growing up were small farmers and I love it. I am 72. I have now subscribed to YOUR channel!

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  22 дні тому +1

      Thank you so much!!! They are amazing and we are grateful to have had the opportunity to meet them!!

  • @dlewis895
    @dlewis895 23 дні тому +2

    MANY HANDS MAKE THE WORK LIGHT. THATS HOW UA-cam IS OPENING UP FOR THE WORLD SHARING CARING LEARNING HELPING ALL AGES ESPECIALLY IN TODAYS WORLD RIGHT NOW THIS IS HOW AMERICA STAYS FREE SAFE AND STRONG. GLOBALLY IM FINDING WALES UK HOW THEY GROW FOOD BACK TO THE LAND ALLOTMENTS LIVE IN LONDON BUT HAVE PLOT TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. ITS AWESOME

  • @lorraineyohey7023
    @lorraineyohey7023 Місяць тому +6

    So happy to see Andy & Megan great video thank you for sharing

  • @imaprepper1866
    @imaprepper1866 Місяць тому +3

    I love Meghan and Andy. I have learned so much from them on gardening and really like the down to earth cooking.

  • @sharonbrewster3986
    @sharonbrewster3986 День тому +2

    I watch you all alot. I'm relaxed at the lifestyle. Too old for such a huge operation but miss the small outdoor growing. Thank you for everything.

  • @pamp5797
    @pamp5797 Місяць тому +4

    What a blessing to live in a tight knit community. I have to say I do enjoy hearing a grown man referring to his Daddy. Their channel makes me feel young again. Vicariously of course. Andy and Megan are such a sweet couple. Theirs is the best channel I watch. And all this said I want to say you do make a good informative video.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so very much!! We loved meeting them and are really enjoying the journey we are on!

  • @malissiajones7761
    @malissiajones7761 Місяць тому +4

    I love living vicariously through this couple.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      They are great people! So lucky to spend time with them! They have so much knowledge!!

  • @estherrogers2229
    @estherrogers2229 18 днів тому +3

    I have to say I envy you. I was raised on food that we grew and when I see your videos, it makes me want to be there. I enjoy it so much. I’m happy for you. I just hope that you continue to make the videos.

  • @HuberRhonda
    @HuberRhonda Місяць тому +5

    Such a heartwarming video… So many channels are more like wanna be movie stars, I’m thankful that I found Andy and Megan’s channel.. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much!!! We feel quite lucky to have met them too!! Such kind people!!

  • @sharabrooks8371
    @sharabrooks8371 Місяць тому +2

    I live in Surry County in a little town called Devotion on 86 acres of land and getting ready to start a small farm! I have been watching Megan and Andys youtube channel for about 2 years and have learned so much.. i have cooked several of her recipes and even processed my own wild turkey from watching her process her game birds by herself. They both are so inspiring and down to earth and authentic! Yall have i spired me to buy a few calves this spring/summer and carry on my homesteading dream! Thank yall for everything that you do and please dont ever quit this youtube channel May God Bless You

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Wow!! That’s awesome!! Thank you so much for sharing your great journey!

  • @zeke1eod
    @zeke1eod Місяць тому +3

    Two down to earth (salt of the earth) people that love homesteading and want to pass on knowledge and show the world the value of homegrown food/lifestyle. Thanks for the interview.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      That they are! Just an absolute amazing family! We learned so much and glad they are teaching others!

  • @flowers497
    @flowers497 Місяць тому +6

    I love Megan and Andy. You should interview his sister. Also, I’m enjoying your videos. I hope you have more gardening interviews. Also, Megan and Andy live close to the Farming Pastors Wife which would make popular content. Just saying.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      Oh fun!! Thank you for mentioning the other people! Unfortunately, we are already to our next destination. We only stay in one place for about a month and are about a month behind schedule. But we will keep them in mind if we get back that way one day!

    • @flowers497
      @flowers497 Місяць тому +2

      You asked them how they built their channel so I was thinking if you interviewed more UA-camrs this would build your channel. I subscribed to you because they mentioned that you had interviewed them. I’m from Garner, NC and love watching down to earth people. If you come back also consider Holar Homestead and Whippoorwill Hollar. Your great so grow your channel though other channels. The Farming Pastors Wife channel blow up overnight when Collard Valley Cooks mention one of her recipes.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      Oh yeah! We are always open to more farms! Thank you!!

    • @dlewis895
      @dlewis895 23 дні тому +1

      WHAT ARE GUINNEYS ?????

    • @dlewis895
      @dlewis895 23 дні тому +1

      BREAKING EVEN IS HOW THEY LIVE .ENOUGH TO COVER THEIR FEED AN CARE FOR THEIR FOOD
      NO GREED DO UNTO OTHERS IS HOW THEY LIVE

  • @dougchandler1737
    @dougchandler1737 Місяць тому +3

    Love these folks watch all time. Im 52 trying start homestead. Keeps me driven

  • @donnawilson5055
    @donnawilson5055 Місяць тому +3

    Megan and😢 Andy. You and them beautiful children take me back to a happier time and place in my life. We have a 89. acre farm. We have raised
    tobacco,wheat ,corn,soy bean and hay.We've always raised a garden and canned our vegetables put our corn oakra squash in the freezer. You two remind me so much of me and my husband of 38 years. We worked side by side in the fields and log woods for many years with our children right alone with us laughing ,running and playing being kids. But they wasnt laughing when it came time to dig and pick them potatoes up lol😅 They sure hated that job. I want to Thank you for bringing back such beautiful memories and sharing your life's with us .Yall are great parents and hardworking people. We need more like ya in the world..

  • @annekendziora9114
    @annekendziora9114 11 днів тому +1

    I love this about southerners. This s just everyday life for them. nothin special. But they have a wealth of common sense. love it!

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  11 днів тому +1

      A wealth of knowledge is for sure! And like they said, it just takes one generation to loose it all. I love that they are really keeping traditions alive and sharing them!

  • @normakibler
    @normakibler Місяць тому +2

    I'm not sure how y'all popped up on UA-cam for my viewing, but I'm sure glad you did. You guys are the real deal with true hearts for sharing. Y'all are blessed to have had the raising of homesteading and the passion to share. I was hoping you lived close to me but y'all are about 2.5 hrs away. I live in the upstate of SC. God bless y'all and your family. Take care.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much! Andy and Meagan are absolutely amazing to meet and share their story! We are lucky to travel and meet so many great farmers around the country!

    • @annehollier4632
      @annehollier4632 26 днів тому

      Same here… just popped up… I LOVE THEM! I can’t live that way but I love to watch!

  • @oldnndway4641
    @oldnndway4641 Місяць тому +2

    Really enjoyed meeting these folks ! What a piece of Heaven they have stewardship of. Thanks for the video !

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you!! They sure are great!! We loved meeting them as well!

  • @stupidloopinfinite4768
    @stupidloopinfinite4768 26 днів тому +3

    Love your videos & the pig butchering one! I've been wanting to raise piglets for butchering & want to butcher my own. After watching your hog butcher, I actually went on FB Marketplace & found a scalding vat in KY, they said they would even haul it 300 miles to me, in MO! I don't know that I'll be able to get it, I may go another route and do a barrel type for scalding, but it was cool finding it. I love the old ways, and keeping those old traditions alive. We were homesteaders in the 70's, raised all our own food, pretty much, like y'all do. It wasn't the cool thing to do back then, like it is now, lol. It was hard but I've realized that I learned so much from all that, and it's helped to start my own little homestead a couple years ago. Thank y'all & God bless!

  • @normamccomas9272
    @normamccomas9272 Місяць тому +3

    True Grit sent me! They're the best!!❤xo

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      That they are! We are so lucky to have talked to them about farming!

  • @lyndadishner7576
    @lyndadishner7576 Місяць тому +2

    Y'all are living the life I always wanted. However, it didn't work out like I wanted. I'm so happy for y'all. May God bless y'all abundantly.

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming5715 Місяць тому +2

    You did a great job on this video with some fantastic people including their children. All of them you'll find on the TOP SHELF , top of the line REAL DEAL, down to earth and showing on their channel how to be happy for the rest of your life by taking notice of how things grow strong with proper nurturing ,love and teaching and proper care. We do appreciate all that Andy and Megan share with us and always look forward to their videos. Thanks for sharing this video for all to see. Fred.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Hi Fred! Thank you! We are enjoying our travels and meeting wonderful people like Megan and Andy! ❤️

  • @gloriadavis6202
    @gloriadavis6202 Місяць тому +3

    Megn and Andy, I really enjoy watching ya'll. It's like watching a movie about family
    and also informative about life on a homestead.
    Megan you are an inspiration and I really admire all you do with taking care of your children and the animals and your skill at canning. God bless you and Andy

  • @user-ns8zt1ym6x
    @user-ns8zt1ym6x 2 дні тому +1

    So nice to listen to real people

  • @dlewis895
    @dlewis895 23 дні тому +1

    CONSISTENCY AN TIMING THE WORLD AN AMERICA ARE GOING THRU STORMS PRICES TOO HIGH PEOPLE ARE NEEDING AN WANTING TO GETTING BACK TO THE LAND ......SO FOR YALL IT HELPS YOU HELP US YOUNG PEOPLE SEEKING PEACE SAFE SELF SUSTAINING LIVES BRAAAVOOO

  • @bettypearson5570
    @bettypearson5570 25 днів тому +2

    I grew up country in the Pacific Northwest. We did have electricity most of the time but in addition to the wood stove for heat in the living room we also had a small trash urner in the kitchen for cooking when there was a power outage. When the power went out it was short if it lasted less than 24 hours with a 2-3 week long outage happening a couple times per year.
    We had water in the house but were one of the few in our area that still had to depend on an outhouse.
    I grew up eating things like kidney stew, head cheese and tongue sandwiches, beef cheeks, liver fried in bacon grease with onion and wild mushroom gravy, green beans cooked up with tomatoes, onions, garlic with a chunk of bacon end, dandelion greens sprinkled with vinegar and on and on. Was in third grade when i first tasted store bought bread and i was in middle school when tasted a store bought marshmallow for the first time.
    Had lye soap, a wringer washing machine and a clothesline for a dryer. We grew/raised or foraged almost all of the food we ate. We did buy a gallon of mustard a year but grandma made ketchup, mayonnaise and butter and mom did all the canning. In addition to tradditional farm meats the brothers hunted so we had venison and an occassional bear as well as some squirrel and frog legs from them sneaking down to Schmidt's pond at night.
    I married a city boy and at first marveled on the instant life city provided. But when i had kids they had no understanding of that lifestyle and with encouragement from their father made fun of the backwards life i came from. They have never tasted mist of the foods i grew up with and when i did make lye soap they referred to it as "mom's" soap and would only use the store bought version. By the time i realized what they were missing out on they had bought into the belief that that lifestyle was too backwards for them. Lost to a generation.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  22 дні тому +1

      Oh wow. Thank you so much for sharing!! It’s crazy how easy it is to change just one generation. I’m sorry they looked at your life a little differently, I hope that all children can experience a garden and dirt on their feet. ❤️❤️

  • @GinaPitzer-tp3cc
    @GinaPitzer-tp3cc 27 днів тому +1

    I watch you because I feel so comfortable watching you and I learn so much. If we lived closer I feel like you could be friends.

  • @dianalittle7323
    @dianalittle7323 Місяць тому +2

    I WANNA LIVE NEXT TO YOU GUYS TOO!!! ME AND HUBBY IN OUR 70'S WOULD BE IN GLORY LAND, WE'RE DOWN TO GREENHOUSE AND DECK FARMING, WITH OUR RABBITS AND FOUL GROUP! :) WE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!! WE ALREADY LOVE WATCHING YOUR BABIES, LIKE WE DO OUR 5- GREAT GRANDBABIES... GOD BLESS YOU HUGS!!!

  • @terrireis2093
    @terrireis2093 День тому +1

    Beautiful video with real people! This encourages me with my small garden in Pennsylvania. God bless you for sharing this 🙏

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  День тому

      Thank you so much!!! I’m so excited for you!! I hope you enjoy your garden space!

  • @leighscott1877
    @leighscott1877 18 днів тому +2

    What a great interview.. this couple works hard and loves what they do. I really like their channel .

  • @leslietrout1960
    @leslietrout1960 4 дні тому +1

    Loved listening to this ! I listen to your videos while I work in veg garden , can food and housework. I loved to hear how you decided to give produce away instead of focusing on money. I know homesteading is expensive especially for older couple like us who are just getting started. So far we are focusing on fruits and veg. Maybe meat birds next year. Don’t want to get overwhelmed. Thanks for all your wisdom and kindness

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  4 дні тому

      ❤️❤️ going slowly is the best way! It’s too easy to want to do it all at the same time but it ends up being a hindrance. Love that you’re making it work for you!!

  • @robbiekinlaw319
    @robbiekinlaw319 Місяць тому +3

    I found Megan on True Grit looking for ways to identify mullien, and I watched her identify some other weeds for foraging

  • @user-pc9nr2mc4r
    @user-pc9nr2mc4r Місяць тому +2

    I think this is one of my favorite videos ya'll have made. Kind of sums up your life philosophy. I grew up on a family farm until I was 12. I'm 75 now and would love to be back there now. Keep up the great work!😊😊❤❤

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much! Andy and Meagan were great to meet and their story is amazing! Truly inspiring!

  • @karriemb4184
    @karriemb4184 Місяць тому +2

    Megan and Andy ….. feel like family…. You can see they care …. Love it !!! Favorite channel! Thank you …. You truly teach me and everyone else so much !!!

  • @gloriaromero1427
    @gloriaromero1427 Місяць тому +2

    Hello... There's only one word for your channel. Captivating. Keep on going.

  • @Kpc12345
    @Kpc12345 Місяць тому +2

    Oh my word I’m in Mt. Airy and I would luvvvv to buy ur eggs!! I share a milk cow w a friend in Westfield!! We all have to do our best to take care of ourselves y’all !!

  • @Arthur_Fleck19
    @Arthur_Fleck19 29 днів тому +1

    I’m in the UK and I LOVE your lifestyle, it’s been a dream of mine for time, I worked a dairy farm as a kid but life and work got in the way, you guys are awesome! Thank you for sharing its inspirational 🤘🏻

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  28 днів тому

      Thank you so much!! It’s never too late to go for it! Glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️

  • @jasonpinnix1905
    @jasonpinnix1905 26 днів тому +1

    I am 52 and did not have indoor plumbing until I was 8 years old . I am in yadkin county . And growing food does help a lot . The tobacco for us went away in the 80,s dad got enough of that . Cows and grain after that .

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  25 днів тому

      Oh wow! Thank you for sharing some of your story!!

  • @ChickenFarm98
    @ChickenFarm98 Місяць тому +2

    That's so great ! Thank you for sharing, wish you good health and success.

  • @tanioraaura1274
    @tanioraaura1274 25 днів тому +1

    First.
    Thank you for showing me/us this couple on UA-cam.
    I'm from New Zealand, living on rural land right alongside the Pacific Ocean.
    Our altitude and seasons are totally different.
    It is so interesting to see how other lifestyle people live in other countries.
    Like & Subscribe

    • @tanioraaura1274
      @tanioraaura1274 25 днів тому

      Well done interviewing this couple.
      Also subscribed to your channel
      once again, I appreciate
      Your time and energy .

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  22 дні тому +1

      Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you enjoyed their video!! They are some great people and we love their channel!

  • @timothyfultz760
    @timothyfultz760 23 дні тому +1

    Ya'all got plenty of people with down south roots that live up north (or wherever now) that love the content you put out. My family came from Tazwell area and I love learning about all the old ways our kin processed and thrived down there. Hopefully I can implement some of it up here up north.

  • @janetforster2484
    @janetforster2484 Місяць тому +1

    Oh I love this family so much ❤️❤️❤️

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      They are an incredible group! So lucky to have to have met them and talk farming with them!

  • @musicmanhunter1
    @musicmanhunter1 Місяць тому +1

    I watch TGAW all the time now im older and cant do much of that anymore, Andy and Megan's channel has really made me feel better any many ways and have learned a few things gonna try a few raised beds now and Megan's cooking and canning

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      They are just the best people! We learn so much from their channel and learned so much by meeting them! They are doing something amazing!

    • @annehollier4632
      @annehollier4632 26 днів тому

      Me too!

  • @lindabyrne1645
    @lindabyrne1645 Місяць тому +2

    Always Enjoyed watching!

  • @lorihofacker4573
    @lorihofacker4573 Місяць тому +1

    eating your own grown food, you know what is in your food and no added ingredients and you are healthier by doing that. We are trying to do that here in WI I grew up in the country and my relatives live longer by canning there own food.

  • @sylviaking314
    @sylviaking314 Місяць тому +2

    This is a wonderful video, I wish I lived close to you all!! I could learn more and buy fresh meat!! Your Ham looks amazing... I haven't eaten a ham like that since I was a child!! Many great blessings to you all!!!!

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      They gave us some to try and it was the best ham we have tasted! Which we used to raise our own animals! They are truly one of a kind and we are blessed to have had the opportunity to have met them!

  • @vickiekelly7479
    @vickiekelly7479 3 дні тому +1

    Terrific interview!
    I'm new to the channel and now a new subscriber.
    Love your genuineness!

  • @debbietoon3310
    @debbietoon3310 Місяць тому +1

    I enjoyed getting to know ya’ll a little bit because our life styles are so much alike. I understand wanting to live away from the worldly world. I don’t want the outside coming into our little world. By the way we live in Smithville Oklahoma in the mountains. But not far from here is a place that tourism has taken over and it saddens my heart because it was so beautiful but is nothing but a tourist area now and is slowly creeping into our area. We always lived so far behind everyone else and we love it that way especially in such a fast paced world that we live in. Thank you for sharing.

  • @indecisivegardener
    @indecisivegardener Місяць тому +2

    Because of Sow the Land, I am a new subscriber to your channel. Just a backyard wanna-be-homesteader here creating an art project 😁

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      That’s awesome!!! Thank you so much!! I’m so glad to have you here and hope you enjoy our other videos ❤️

  • @liftnupthesaviour
    @liftnupthesaviour 26 днів тому +1

    I love watching y'all. I just started my vegetable garden and thinking of an orchard. You really inspire my hubby and I. Subscribed to both channels ❤

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  25 днів тому

      Thank you so much!! ❤️ we loved meeting Megan and Andy and have so many more great people to visit!!

  • @Jayslifeoutloud
    @Jayslifeoutloud Місяць тому +2

    Beautiful couple

  • @kathyjames4235
    @kathyjames4235 12 днів тому +1

    I truly enjoyed this!! God bless!

  • @user-wf8nv2ok3s
    @user-wf8nv2ok3s Місяць тому +1

    Amen

  • @dianebenner2550
    @dianebenner2550 Місяць тому +2

    I love Megan and Andy.. I’ve even gotten my hubs into their channel. They make this world a better place! ❤

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +2

      They really do! They just want to help people and that message was very clear when talking to them!

  • @kristinaharrison4545
    @kristinaharrison4545 28 днів тому +1

    I was grown this way, just wish I was blessed to have found a good partner who would be in the way to continue to make it work for me now 🙏 I'm 46 twice divorced with four grandkids my 2 adult kids I have been blessed with... I have family in the Appalachian area but our family migrated more than a hundred years ago with the cattle and southwest Florida has been home from then out lol so I'm waiting for God to send me the right man 😂

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  28 днів тому

      Well it’s never too late to start your own thing! You don’t need a man to have a thriving homestead. ❤️❤️

  • @dlewis895
    @dlewis895 23 дні тому +1

    HOPE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IS BY GETTING BACK TO THE LAND TO LIVE LIKE MY GRAMS DID+YOU TWO BEING MARRIED+FRIENDS CARRYING THE TAKE ME HOME FEELING

  • @sandramcleod9619
    @sandramcleod9619 Місяць тому +1

    I love your channel and your family. You're so precious and I'm learning so much. I doie only ever had small gardens. And I love learning how to do things on a bigger scale. I've bought some acourage and don't know how to manage it or what equipment. I need to manage it and how to use that equipment.😊

  • @user-qi4ks2cp3d
    @user-qi4ks2cp3d 3 години тому +1

    I loved this video ❤️

  • @NanetteAycock-pq4tx
    @NanetteAycock-pq4tx Місяць тому +2

    awesome video...awesome couple....gotta love em!

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      They were amazing to meet and get to know! What they are doing is amazing!

  • @dlewis895
    @dlewis895 23 дні тому +1

    BUILDING A NEW BUSINESS ALWAYS TAKES 3. TO 5 YEARS

  • @cherylnorman4215
    @cherylnorman4215 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you this video is very informative! Love you all ❤️

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much! They were such great people! We loved talking with them! We have learned so much!

  • @gman323232
    @gman323232 Місяць тому +2

    Clear blue skies and no Airplanes vapor trails................................ so nice.

  • @rowan2u380
    @rowan2u380 Місяць тому +1

    Glad to see this interview and the passion to show and teach other people 💙💙💯

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much!!! We really loved meeting and learning their story!

  • @jimmyjonesshipman9454
    @jimmyjonesshipman9454 Місяць тому +1

    thank you for sharing. your a inspiration

  • @dorismarks7773
    @dorismarks7773 Місяць тому +1

    Y’all keep on keeping on!

  • @barbaranoel6118
    @barbaranoel6118 11 днів тому +1

    You could save up and buy a freeze dryer. You can freeze dry eggs and milk just to name a couple plus all your herbs. You should check out some UA-cam channels. I was amazed at the things you can freeze dry. Going to be moving to North Carolina next year after our house is built and that is one of the first things I am going to buy.

  • @luckeychuckey70
    @luckeychuckey70 Місяць тому +1

    Your a lucky man

  • @pamp5797
    @pamp5797 Місяць тому +2

    What a blessing to grow up in such a tight knit community.

  • @MarsocRaider
    @MarsocRaider 20 днів тому +1

    Greetings from Rock Cave, WV

  • @dwighthires3163
    @dwighthires3163 20 днів тому +1

    Those are interesting people.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  20 днів тому

      They are great people to have us out to their farm and share their story! Lifelong friends now!

  • @donaldhall2316
    @donaldhall2316 21 день тому +1

    Keep up the good work

  • @dlewis895
    @dlewis895 23 дні тому

    WITH PRICES GETTING RICHER FASTER STARVING STRUGGLING THE AMERICAN PEOPLES FAMILIES AMERICANS ARE TURNING MORE AN MORE TO OFF GRID HOMESTEADING THATS ALWAYS MADE MORE SENSE TO ME ALWAYS WISH ID BEEN RAISED ON FARM BUT GRAMS WAS AN I LEARNED TONS FROM HER THIS COUPLE ARE SALT OF EARTH CONNECTED BACK TO THE LAND MAKES HUGE SENSE

  • @conniedraper2569
    @conniedraper2569 25 днів тому +1

    Just watched u on true grit---wonderful, have subscribed!

  • @melissafigg4196
    @melissafigg4196 Місяць тому +1

    Great!

  • @giancolabird
    @giancolabird Місяць тому +1

    In my corner of Missouri I can put money down on a hog or cow and that animal becomes MY animal in a sense. They are raising it for me. My understanding is that it creates a different tax and selling rate. It works for both farmers and clients. I don’t understand the details like the farmer does, but it works.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      What a great method!! I love that you’re able to use a system like that!

  • @bettymaddox8898
    @bettymaddox8898 Місяць тому +1

    Iused to do what you all do.But the 😅years have taken that away. My husband has pass😢ed and I'm 80 yrs. Old. I really miss that way off life

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      ❤️❤️

    • @annehollier4632
      @annehollier4632 26 днів тому +1

      It’s a beautiful way of life… you are lucky to have known it… I’m 67 & will never have all of that but in my own small way I grow a little food and LOVE flowers. Nature is so comforting.

  • @ForrestSmith
    @ForrestSmith Місяць тому

    I used to watch your other channel. I stumbled across your new one today. I’m glad that I did. Keep the videos coming.

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому +1

      Hi!! Thank you so much!! I’m so glad you found us again!

  • @protofmaster
    @protofmaster Місяць тому +1

    Thank you so much for this video, and all the other videos you've been making on your journey lately! It is truly such a blessing to be able to listen to you while I'm doing my chores. I admit that once you do find that special place to make your own, it will be difficult not having these interviews to listen to. Hopefully you can continue in some sort of similar format. May God bless and prosper you!

    • @BreakingNewRoots
      @BreakingNewRoots  Місяць тому

      Thank you so much! Means the world with this comment! We don’t have a set plan on life after the road yet. We do have a rough idea. Our personal goal is to take what we have learned and apply it to our own farm. There is no life without UA-cam and this community that has joined in with us! We are very lucky to be able to do this right now with our kids being little but we will farm again and bring UA-cam with us!

  • @winnonadc2665
    @winnonadc2665 Місяць тому +1

    Great interview !! Love it

  • @angelafritz4917
    @angelafritz4917 Місяць тому +1

    Love this video!❤

  • @cheaputhyvan4705
    @cheaputhyvan4705 Місяць тому +1

    I support you🤠

  • @crystalallen4031
    @crystalallen4031 Місяць тому +1

    SUCH a good video ❤❤❤

  • @jeremyhula931
    @jeremyhula931 Місяць тому +1

    Pick your trees that you want to make number out of. Ban them (cut a band around the bark at the bottom). Come back in 6 months & they will be dried & ready to mill. They will not twist / warp & such because they're already dried before you cut them up.