A Day in the Life of Single Mom on a Farm. Homeschooling, homesteading. Mom of 10 with 6 at home.
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2024
- Come be a fly on my wall and see what we do all day! I have 10 children and live on 36 acres. (Only 6 are home this spring.) See how we share the chores, homeschool, make meals, work outside together, play together, and love each other. I'm so blessed to be the mama of these precious children and live on our gorgeous little farm.
You are an AMAZING mother!! I love how you teach them independence and also let them have time to be creative and pursue their own interests. I don't know how you do it alone! Keep up the good work Momma!!! God bless you! ❤
Aww thank you so much! This means a lot to me. We moms are often too hard on ourselves so I appreciate your kind words.
Hi you have a beautiful property. I especially love that you’re surrounded by trees. The children have a wonderful life. It’s how all children should be educated.
Amen!🙂👍
Thanks for a wonderful visit. The harmony of a loving family is precious 💕 See you all next time.
The blueberry & raspberry containers are great for starting seeds. They have holes in the bottom & a lid for humidity & germination.
You are very best mum, God bless you and your family!!!
These kids are living in perfect harmony❤
Beautiful family you are raising. God bless you all!
I know life can't be a serene as it looks but girl you are living the dream!
New subscriber, I just love everything about your channel!
You're sweet, thank you! I haven't figured out what I'm doing yet, but I hope to improve. Thanks for being patient with me.
i've been watching your videos all afternoon. We live in Germany where homeschooling is not legal unfortunately and I am often so burned out with my job, the business, two kids. And I don't know where i'm getting with this comment xD just that I find your way of living very inspiring and that I want to try and have a bit of it in the limitations of this country.
Thank you for watching! My oldest is in Germany right now doing an internship! I can't wait to hear about it when she comes home in August.
I'm so sorry you're burned out and that you can't homeschool. I would hate that. That is not right at all. You should have the choice to teach your own children if you want.
I really hope you find a way to live more of the life you want and deserve. It was hard for me to get out of my marriage which felt very oppressive but I'm so glad I did and was able to go for my dreams. I wouldn't have if others hadn't said it was possible. My sister in law told me God wouldn't have given me the dream to have a farm and country life if I wasn't supposed to do it. She told me I could do it if I put my mind to it. That I'd be given help to find the answer. And she was right. So I hope the same thing for you that you find the answer and solution you're looking for to be able to have more of the life you crave. You were meant to be happy and use the talents, interests god gave you.
Great hanging out with you on the farm.
Katelyn could sell those Olaf’s! ⛄️ and so cute your dtr wanting to share her piano number with us. ❤
Have you seen the book Home in the Woods by Eliza Wheeler? I think it would be a special one to have in your library, about a single mom in the 1930s raising her 8 kids in a little house in the woods. It’s beautiful and hopeful 💗
From one mom to another, I am so proud of you, you are doing it like us moms are supposed to. Your family is precious and I see the obedience to God. Lots of Love and Gods blessings to you and your children❤
Thank you so much. This means a lot to me.
Beautiful property
❤ Im praying for ur x husband mental health is so hard to work through ...May he find peace & happiness one day ... May God heal him Amen 🙏
U r doing amazing job with kids
Children living unplugged from TV and video entertainment are smarter, more physically active and n8cer to be around. Wish more parents tried this.
Not nessesarely my grandsons are the sweetest nicest kids you'd ever want to meet and they are exposed to the evil public schools too .
What wonderful humans you are making! I just found you today and loved watching! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing ❤
Do you cook for your kids? I know you have lots to do! Always busy. Glad you do teach your kids chores to do.❤
Just found your channel. Loving what your doing. Liked seeing food on camp out. Add a little food to each blog it’s interesting. Your kids are getting a sweet upbringing. They seem like great people. Your doing a fantastic job. Looking around my ward today I could picture you fitting in were ever you go.
I'm so proud of you doing this wonderful work on your own.. with Gods help. You
Sharpen me as a woman and I'm sure many others. Watching your family makes me see tv as a waste of time. You busy yourselves with worthwhile hobbies and jobs. Love you and your family.! I wish I could get you thousands more followers. I'll be praying for them🙏🏽👍🏽
Thank you for all your sweet words!! I so appreciate it. It made me smile. I never intended to have a YT channel but it's been very fun so I'll keep going and hopefully the growth keeps coming. Thanks for your prayers!
Seems like you don't have to worry about predators going after your chickens or wild animals going after your garden, so no deer or coyote or such around? We are having trouble growing stuff just from rabbits and badgers! LOL. Quite nice to see how well your household flows.
Am new here, and I'm very interested watching your channel!!!
Oh my gosh. So much. But I love the organization and to see your amazing family. I know all days must not be so perfect but it did look authentic. Your kids are great workers. You are doing a great job.
36:28 I think was my favorite time of the day. Kids climbing the tree. It was something I always enjoyed as a child. It felt so free, looking from the high branches, just as your child did at 37:00. OMG, I haven't had that feeling in over 50 years til I watched it just now.
I love that! I cut some of it out and almost cut the whole thing b/c it's a bit boring, so I'm glad I left some in! So fun that it brought back tree climbing memories and feelings!
You are living my dream. Love learning about your family.
You are a strong woman
Beautiful video! Beautiful day in your life! You’re teaching them such wonderful values!
Your doing something right 🥰 your children and along with yourself are very happy!!!
God bless you all,
Love this video. Thanks for sharing. ❤
Hey, you are pretty cool, love your children, you are already doing awesome, may all to most your dreams come true ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Truly a blessing. Love the videos you share.
I am enjoying your videos.
Cute kids
❤ btw what a beautiful n calming home fir ur children tgey must truly enjoy all tge amazing things to do on ur acres....❤❤❤
Its great ur kids have chores , I too had chores growing up , Ur doing a great job just started watching ur channel glad to be here 😊 blessings to u & ur chikdren ...So happy I found ur channel , i dnt watch but one ir two inly fir teciors ...Nice to see a goid famiky living rach itger n resorcting Mom n honoring thy mother .... Its so nice to see a family praying n having Our Heavenly Father in their lives 🙏 ty for sharing ur family with us all ....❤
Another nice video nothing wrong chores i was one of seven kids we had chores my kids did chores so do my grandkids
I'm enjoying your videos. Just a FYI, the volume on all of your videos that I've watched is very low. I have turned my volume up to the max and can hear somewhat if there is no background noise. You might consider wearing a portable mic for additional volume. Just a thought! Have a blessed day 🥰
Oh thank you for saying something before I do too many videos!! I first tried a portable mic and it was worse than the camera. Too much footsteps could be heard. But I will do some research and get a better one. I hate that you can hardly hear it. That bothers me too when I can't hear a video or podcast. Thank you!
@@singlemomonafarmI noticed no TV in your home. Is that a religious belief or just your choice?
I can hear this just fine, (in my 50’s).
@@janislevinson1462I’m LDS too. It’s personal choice. No rules to not have one. 😊
@@janislevinson1462 There is a TV. It's above the rocking chair. Maybe I'm just short and it was hard to see, haha. Maybe in the house tour it might show, I can't remember. But yes, we have a TV. We definitely hardly watch it, but like to have a family movie night on cold winter nights. We also enjoy the Olympics and news when there's a winter storm coming. But, yeah, we're usually just too busy making things, playing outside, and working to have time for TV. Especially spring, summer, and fall when it's light out till bedtime.
Hah! Teaching Little Fingers To Play!! I learnt from that course... very good!! And yep, l recognised that tune! Bev, in Australia.xo😊👍🎼🎶
Oh so awesome!! I don't know anyone else who used that book.
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You’re doing a great job raising children with initiative, integrity, and independence. Your homeschool plans seem very balanced. How do you address the speech articulation development as a homeschool mom?
Thanks! For speech, I just work with my kids myself, gently correcting and helping them when they're learning to talk from 2-4. It's nice that I'm home all day to hear it and work with them. But my 9th slipped through the cracks. That's when life was really hard and he was difficult so I didn't help him like I should have. Now he's past the stage where it's easily corrected and he does get offended. But other times he's willing to articulate better. I may get him real speech lessons; I haven't looked into it. We also do a lot of oral presentations and that helps them practice speaking loud and clear. And helps them as they all perform in plays. It's funny b/c the last play my 9th had a lot of lines and he articulated so well! So I know he can, he just doesn't always want to.
It does get harder as they get older but you’re doing a good job. I’m in Texas and here students can access the speech therapist even if homeschooled. That might be something to consider.❤️
Hello, I’m new to your channel really enjoying watching you and the children how well behaved in all pitching to help I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about your family this is the first time I’ve gotten to see you and I’d love to be able to continue you always on a farm tell me a little bit if you can I don’t mean to pry it’s just will help me understand what you are going through pretty hard to handle one or two let alone 10 but I see how really helpful they are. They seem to get along and love each other, so God bless, Hope to hear from you soon bye-bye
I have a video with My Story on it for a bit more about me. And my blog has some info too www.singlemomonafarm.com. If you have other questions, feel free to email me and I'm happy to answer them. Marcie@singlemomonafarm.com. Yes, my children are all good helpers. My parents raised me and my siblings that way and we're still close.
Just found you today and a new sub here. I find your mothering skills inspirational. You have done an amazing job. How do you get your kids to do chores without arguing about it? I have not seemed to figure that part out. lol
Not sure... Maybe I just explain why it needs to be done and what they can do after it's finished. We usually all do them together so that's helpful too.
New subscriber here. I follow a few homesteaders, wish I could join the group. You mentioned your cow died. Are you hoping to aquire another? Also love the wholesome lifestyle you and other homesteaders I've viewed follow.😊
Yes, I am. Raw milk is the best drink there is. Hard to live without it! And I miss the yogurt soooo much. I don't like store bought yogurt and never knew yogurt could be so delicious and hit the spot until I started making my own. Especially with our fresh picked blueberries!
You are amazing! Idea- On the video about how you bought your homestead , you talked about doing one on miracles in your life. Maybe you could write a book about this? You are very versatile, very literate, and I bet would write a marvelous book? Prayers for you and your family and God bless!
Where does your daughter sell her crocheted characters/animals? They are so cute!❤
On my blog. Thank you!
singlemomonafarm.com/physical-products-2/
Since you mentioned just scraping together money for mortgage, how do you afford food and other expenses?
Do you not feed your chickens any grain?
First of all great job. Second. How do you pay for expenses if you don’t work?
I think she lives very frugal life. And odd jobs, the blueberry hill PYO, Lesson plans that she sells, and now YT.
Yes, you're right. Lots of babysitting, selling eggs, running nature camps on my property with my kids (which are a lot of fun!) And I've had parents on both sides help as I get started with my blog and writing enough lesson plans to earn money. But every month is better and I'm excited to be close to supporting ourselves.
Ive never eaten duck eggs. Do they taste differently than chicken eggs?
I think they taste the same. Online people say they taste better, richer. They supposedly have more protein and vitamins, but they are bigger than chicken eggs, so that's probably why they are more nutritious. You should try one!
Do you mind if I ask what church you attend or are affiliated with?
We belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
So how do the animals stay safe at night
They are in their coop.
Is that typically the amount of daily time your job/business require? If so you are an extremely fortunate single parent.
No, I try to take a few hours in the afternoon and evening but that day was busier with a longer dinner cook time and trying to be filming. I also try to work all day Saturdays and then a good portion of the day all summer long to write a lot of curriculum and get it listed before school starts. I also run nature camps a couple of days a week in the summer that are from 9-3. And when I'm baby-sitting I'm getting paid even though I'm still homeschooling or cooking dinner. Also, whenever I go to town I drop off eggs at my customer's houses and do an odd job like walk a dog or clean a house with my kids. I love the variety of jobs! But when/if I start selling more lesson plans I won't have to do so many other odd jobs. It's definitely been a struggle and very stressful, but I've also seen a lot of miracles like money in my mailbox right when I needed it. We've always been taken care of.
What grade are all your 9 kids doing ?
Oldest 4 are in college. The others just finished 11, 9,7,5, 3 and 1st grades.
Hope this isnt too personal...does their Dad see the kids?
She said he's in a mental hospital and doesn't see them but his parents are great altho in another state .
Do the kiddos ever see their dad?
No, we haven't heard from him in a couple of years. He's a good guy, it's his mental health. He won't use a phone or computer or anything. When we first moved here he sent letters but then stopped. I'm sure he wants to, he loves his kids. It's his brain that won't let him. I feel terrible for him.
Very sorry of him...
Praying for the kids Dad mental health is hard for so many who suffer ...Hope his health gets better one day n he has peace again n can see the kids once again ...I pray that God will give him complete guidance health again in his name I pray to Our Heavenly Father Amen 🙏
I under stand how hard it is for the whole family when a parent or child has mental illnesses. I have a son who struggles with is mind and can nolonger work out . We helped him raise his boys with his wife and family. But by the grace of God they have grown into fine adults . Things for my son are overwhelming still but God gas his hand on him . God will see you all thru. Farm life is a good life . Your children work well together for a family cause.
Why didn't the whole family go watch the talent show?
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