This lady’s got grit. Well spoken, intelligent, and a go getter. I know she’s cried herself to sleep more than once, but hasn’t given up. Lord please bless and protect her and her children.
Mr Wonderful lost his fight with cancer October 2019. Trying to figure out what to do when the pandemic hit. Couldn’t keep our home so sold and moved into a van, watching the housing market explode and trying to get back in somewhere. After 4 years of boondocking never paying campgrounds, rent or mortgage, I paid cash for 117 acres in Virginia. I just finished working a job in another state and tomorrow I’m heading back to my land to get started on my homestead. Life sure does have its ups and downs! Whatever your dream is, don’t give up.
@@TakeTheRide I am so sorry for the loss of your Mr Wonderful. Thank you for your kind words and for reminding me that there are people out there who are kind. I hope something really nice happens to you today.
@@BreakingNewRoots Thanks. Losing my ranch hand contract and also my living arrangements all at the same time. God has a plan, not sure how it will work out. But I'm sure it will be okay.
I think Dani is very appreciative of her brother! This is the opportunity she needed and we are glad it came to fruition! I think she has so much to teach people! We have learned so much from her! She is going to be a life long friend of ours!
What a huge inspiration. Goes to show you if you are determined you can do and learn anything. DONT GIVE UP. temporary pain and struggle will be worth it if we work hard and work smart. I want land with a river. Tired of apartment life and constant rent increase. We were never meant to live like this.
I was homeless living in a camper hiding from the bureaucracy because In Michigan it's illegal to be homeless. Now I'm living in my own home in Mexico.
I went from homeless to homesteading in 5 years. Except I own my home outright. It was a very very hard process. I also have 2 acers with a stream and a mountain spring water fed home. It's a wood cabin home, 3 bedroom 2 baths. It's over 130+ years young, with all original wood floors, siding, and basically everything is original in the home. When we purchased the house, it was completely off grid. So we paid 40,000 for it. It was a long hard process that's for sure.
That's amazing! 🥰 That's where I hope to be in a few years! Fully debt free, cleared land, nice barn for the goats, and looking at building a more traditional house on this land! Or if the town will allow for nothing else, at least a new mobile home! I'll sell very cheaply or even give away this one to bless the next person trying to pull themselves up as long as they pay to haul it off!
Dani and I became social media friends for a few years we met a couple of times. Let me say sake is the real deal, she has taken her chaos and has slowly weaved order. She is strong , determined while being kind and generous. I love her and her story. Folks keep an eye on this woman she is worth following because she has so much to show us. This was a great interview, thank you so much! ❤
We have been long time followers of her story and when we were in the area, she was such an amazing person to let us come share her story! We hope she gets back on social media in full force to keep sharing her amazing adventure!
@@BreakingNewRootswell if anything was going to kick my butt back into gear on making long form content this certainly is doing the job! I just created a list of like 6 videos to film! 😂
To anyone who thinks you cant do this..... OH YES YOU CAN!!! I turn sixty this year. I have been unable to work since 2005, due to illness 🤒😷🤕 In 2020, hubby and I moved to a falling down farm. We moved here because we couldn't afford the healthy foods I needed to improve my health. For three years, I crawled around the garden (it's mostly sand, an ancient lake bed in Northern Minnesota.) This year my health is showing great improvement 🙌 It is not easy. Life isn't easy. No one promised me a rose garden 🎵🎶🎵 But every year, our health improves, our relationship improves, our homestead improves. My biggest dream now is that one of our grandbabies will learn to love this lifestyle & want to continue on after we are gone. But regardless of what will happen, we plant more fruit trees, more fruit bushes, and improve on the permiculture of our homestead. God has a purpose for what is being created here & He has been tremendously involved in the bounties we harvest every year. I am anxious to see what happens next. Sending Love & Blessings to your homesteads from beautiful Northern Minnesota ❤️
Starting over on raw land in Alabama and I spent my years in the barn with the horses rather than in the garden or kitchen. I’m feeling my age lately and have been feeling discouraged. Reading this brightened my heart a little. Maybe I can learn as I go. I just need to get the seeds in the soil. They can’t grow unless I do it. 💛
Deep Gratitude for the strength of GOOD WOMEN, their hearts, their minds, bodies and Souls. May they be given all the help they need from local communities in kindness and support. Life was never meant to be this difficult and women have really taken the brunt of corrupt, politicians, Judges, school administrations, medical mafia's on and on .... Be well.
This story touches my heart so much. Growing up in a military family, the oldest of four girls, the constant moving. No roots to speak of and always worried what my sisters and I would face. And then a young widowed mother of two boys, my life's security, a roof over my head, that I could trust seemed to escape me. Another huge situation at 62 had me feeling lost, and potentially homeless. One of my sisters, and her husband, was able and kind enough to solve my situation. We scoured for a reasonably priced property in a safe location. And approaching the deadline we found the perfect place in another state. I am so relieved in my spirit and wake up grateful everyday. 10 months in I have a small garden, and chickens, some household repairs done. And am excited for the future. Years of happiness flow just writing this. The nutcases in DC can pound sand. I am not playing their games anymore. I'm going to keep developing this place, with the first priority of paying my loved ones back such a tremendous gift they've given me. ❤❤❤
My parents only had 3 acres in the house. They built the house. They had my dad raise three calves in the spring. That was their beef who raised hogs for about six weeks, bedroom, corn and everything then slaughtered Hogshead sausage bacon hams are Four Tops no all kinds of fruit trees, a peach, Orchard, berries, pecans, walnuts, English walnut tree just everything that you can think of blackberries strawberries my parents had a big garden. They had a lot of food for two people.
So many people on so many prepper channels complain that homesteading is only for the rich. I'm happy to see this video, because you are proof that anyone can do it if they set their mind to it! We couldn't qualify for a mortgage, but when the hammer dropped, I put my foot down and looked for money... We co- purchased 335 acres, seller-financed, with four other families!
That sounds amazing that you could go in on land with other families! Prices are insane to buy right now! It for sure has us looking at leases versus buying! We shall see what happens
@@BreakingNewRoots Our micro-community has since collapsed, unfortunately, but the land purchase was done through a corporation that we formed in order to protect both the individual families as well as the collective. Like, because we have a corporate contract l, if someone doesn't make their share of the payments, we can legally sue type thing. So far that hasn't happened, but a few families have discovered that off-grid homesteading isn't up their alley because "money" is better, so they've left - but still making their payments. Shame, I say, as money is not important: healthy homegrown food is!
I’m so sorry to hear that. The lifestyle definitely has a bit of a culture shock to it and some people just don’t to do it. And that’s okay. But I’m so thankful for the ones than do want it and continue with it.
Love this!! I am in the planning stages of non-profit to help homeless to homestead. UA-cam read my mind again. Lol She is an inspiration and I would love to partner with her!!
Oh! I am so glad I saw this comment. I have the same idea and I’m wondering how to do it. I want to build a community of like minded folks but I’m afraid to do it myself. I have 117 acres in southwest Virginia. Spent 4 years homeless before buying it. Any advice/ideas ??
Omg! I am homeless person looking to buy an acre or two to homestead. You could sell small acreages for financing your plans. I would buy! Please consider me. I am retired on Social Security so I have income...just not enough to rent an apartment. I live in a motorhome.
@@rioseventytwo1121 I’m thinking about that. The problem is that to sell an acre, it would have to be surveyed off, and I would need to have an easement to get to it and those documents are expensive. And then you would need a road put in to get to it.
"And then I saw Jessica Sowards" 🤯 same girl. Same. ❤ It was 2020, I had two tomato plants in pots on the porch and was working full time as an RN in hospital, and we all know what hit the fan. 💩 Made it 14 months then had to take some time off. Jessica Sowards entered my life via UA-cam. I started with a small garden, expanded it, expanded it again, put in a small greenhouse with a heat sink, learned to cook from scratch, learned canning, got chickens, found local farmers where I could purchase good meat in bulk. Upgraded the freezer. Ive not yet had to overcome what you have overcome. But damn girl, kudos to you!! We're in Amish country. Yes people do still live like this. ❤ Love the video. Well done friend. I hope you keep doing you. ❤
Thank you so much for introducing me to her channel. She is doing the exact same thing I am doing and for the same reasons. I got tired of having to move because landlords sold the building or family sold the land etc.
GOD BLESS YOU! MAY YOU CONTINUE TO PROSPER! MY STORY MUCH LIKE YOURS! I'M 2 YEARS IN A STORE PARKING LOT (STILL!) BUT I WILL NOT GIVE UP, GRATEFUL MY KIDS ARE ALL GROWN, BUT THEY HAVE THEIR OWN FAMILIES TO TAKE C/O. GOD IS WITH ME, & I HAVE FAITH IN HIM! YAY GARDENING & FARMING! AMEN
I’ve been following Dani and I’m so impressed with her motivation to make her life what she wants it to be. Thru ups and downs she does what she needs to do to build her dream. Way to go!
That strong mama is my strong Mama! As one of the kiddos who was right on that bumpy rollercoaster of life with her, I can say she's the best, strongest lady I know. Farming is not my dream, but I hope to be just like her with her strength and determination, and hopefully someday be a great parent just like her. Glad to be here with her on the farm. 💙
I used to live in a house. Gardening is amazing. It saves tons of money and provides chemical free, fresh food. It was easy for me to produce so much food, I was giving tons of it away for free to the neighbors. Now I'm on the edge of being homeless and those exact neighbors don't know I exist:-) I'm glad that you made it out of the nightmare. Good bless you sweet woman. Seriously.
About a year ago on YT I learned about making compost in 5 gal.buckets. I have maybe 15 that I have scrounged, not purchased. I fill them with weeds (especially stinging nettles) & kitchen scraps (nothing goes to waste), then top off with water. They sit for a few weeks-months & become concentrated fertilizer tea. My soil was so bad at first, but in a short time, it's all become very green. When I see a plant that's not flourishing I pour some tea on it. Any solids left in the buckets I simply mix in with the soil then start filling it again. If you start eating meat you can sell your produce at a Farmer's Market. Anyway, your courage & persistence are admirable. Hats off to you ❤
The goats 🐐 running up to the rocks🪨 ready to be fed was super super adorable!!! You can tell She Sits with them during feeding time like a True Goat Mother❤... Loved that part 😅.... so proud of Her doing this all on Her Own.... I'm Praying for this route 🙏🏾 Eventually for Me&My Children..
Your patience and humbleness paid off ♥️🙏This is a beautiful place, the trees, the running water is so calming and soothing, love this simple, organic country living, the fur babies are joyful and adorable, everything is beautiful to me, GOD truly blessed you, he delights your wishes because you delights in him, kind and good hearted people, so glad for you and thank you for sharing, new subscriber♥️🤗🙏
She's amazing! My American SM, 😂 26 years ago I was homeless for a couple of weeks and lived in a rented totally lightless room for 1 week. Then I bought my 100 square meter ruins where I've lived for 24 and 2 years ago I bought the property next door, which now gives me a total of 550 square meters! Living surrounded by nature is much better than being locked up in a cristal done! Keep it up wicked! Hugs from Portugal
I can relate, I was only in my vehicle for 3mos however, with 5 dogs. I finally found a rental on 3ac. have since purchased it thru rent to own and have been establishing a homestead over the years. I have chickens but I surely need goats for keeping the overgrowth in check! I wish I had creek on my property that's all I miss. You're doing awesome job!
Sounds like you have been able to carve out your own little slice of heaven! We have become big proponents of let the land tell you what animals it needs versus you telling the land. Just from our visits!
She's always been an inspiration to us! She was part of the reason why we had a bucket garden in our RV while we traveled! Her ability to overcome challenges is absolutely amazing and reminds us that we can do anything if we really want to.
The big thing is having enough time do d all these things, enough water to grow things and you're golden!! That's the biggest problem with making a go of it. Water and time and of course some money for tools but good for her! Awesome she's doing it!!
I truly think with how much she has overcome to get there. She has a clear and direct vision for what she wants. I really think it will be amazing to watch her make it become reality!
@@BreakingNewRoots me too. We developed our homestead for years it was beautiful then we had a situation that put us in a different place that didn’t work and now we have another we are developing that thankfully is forever. Prior to homesteading we had housing changes often due to work transfers so I always understood her struggles with the always having to uproot!
A big warm hug to Dani! I love what she said about being resilient and carrying herself through each day. Thanks for sharing her homesteading experience.
New subscriber… hey from the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina… hope everything works well for you and your girls… The water sources… good deep well… river?/creek? Went back in video to get the word… but didn’t… it’s beautiful… whatever…it is😁…you’re very blessed…I am also blessed:.. God has been soooo good and beyond to me….keep on keeping on…. 👍🏻😁‼️🙏👌🏻
My 1st visit to your channel/ I could say a lot because I'm totally impressed but I'll just say I love your "can do" attitude". I think your Dad gave that to you and that is worth more than any money he could have given you. It is what has sustained you and gotten you where you are and will secure your future. You are also influencing your girls and passing on your positive attitude to them. And those goats are darling. 😊 As a single woman who raised 2 children on my own and I want to support other women who are entrepreneurs so I subscribed already.
Vermont..... Wow.....I would have put the guess on Arkansas or Missouri. There are so many areas where the soil is terrible in those regions, rocky, etc. But with regenerative agriculture.......I think so many areas can be utilized to their best potential.
Vermont has so many areas that were commercially farmed that did not continue to be farmed. More talking large hay fields that are not maintained and are returning to woods! I think goats could really be an answer if someone were to obtain one of these properties!
What can I say, the quality of men I've come across just hasn't been there! 🤣 Its not that I'm not open to the idea, but I am super happy as I am and busy enough that I have little patience with "men" that just want to be ridiculous. 🤣
Great video. This woman is very intelligent, I wish her many more blessings. She is resilient and took action instead of remaining in blaming mode as many people do. God bless.❤
wow, thank you for the encouragement to 'keep going' one step at a time. I keep pushing through the obstacles abd hope to get where you are some day ... and more than for me but my griwn kids, this is what i want for them!🙏
This story absolutely put me and tears so motivating so inspiring I am following her page so that I could get inspired, I also would love to be able to now worry about where I'm going to live and anyone trying to kick me out , God bless her thank you for sharing this inspiring story
Good for you. Developing a beautiful life. Actually--Cultivating a good life!! U are a hard worker. God will bless all your efforts. Hope things go well for you.
Also, thank you for subscribing! I've been light on content lately but I'm feeling really excited to get back to it now! Look for a video tomorrow morning!
thank you for the inspiration. it's taking me time to find my place and have all the finances work out-still gardening and learning, and grateful for that, but not quite what i'm longing for and hoping for. this is really inspiring to listen to.
Dani is such an inspirational person. She has overcome so many obstacles! We followed her journey prior to us being there and we will for sure continue following! She is doing something amazing on a rough piece of property!
She did! Cheap or free and easy to put together. They break? Easy replace with another. She is so resourceful and her energy radiates to others! She's amazing!
I'm 53 partically Disabled have PTSD my wife passed away 5 years ago I took care my mom and Dad only had one biological child but raised 5 all together.i live on a budget barley make it month to month..I would love to have me a little one room place a few animals on a little piece land it's just getting the land After I pay rent & bills I have nothing left...God will provide one day God Bless you 🙏
Are you saying instead of fencing the area? We have heard of this idea with a dairy cow. We have thought about an idea like this as we look to settle down
From surviving to thriving!!! ^5 Dani!!! I bequeath you my crown as the Queen of Resourcefulness! See you at HONE soon! We can tag team hugging Jessica's neck!
That's awesome how you're community helps their fellow people especially when food prices is over the top right now God bless you and keep up the good works 😊
What an amazing woman! So happy to hear her story, I feel like this is how a lot of people want to live now. Especially from the problems of wage stagnation, corporate record breaking profits yearly, the mass commodization of housing, and extreme increase in rent and housing prices. Tenant protections dropping, I could name it all but we get. Gardening is revolutionary ♥ thank you for the video.
This lady’s got grit. Well spoken, intelligent, and a go getter. I know she’s cried herself to sleep more than once, but hasn’t given up. Lord please bless and protect her and her children.
Absolutely!! ❤️❤️
And every homeless and families! Amen 🙏
I always say that I refuse to be a victim. I’m a survivor! I’m now a new subscriber to your channel and Dani❤
Mr Wonderful lost his fight with cancer October 2019. Trying to figure out what to do when the pandemic hit. Couldn’t keep our home so sold and moved into a van, watching the housing market explode and trying to get back in somewhere. After 4 years of boondocking never paying campgrounds, rent or mortgage, I paid cash for 117 acres in Virginia. I just finished working a job in another state and tomorrow I’m heading back to my land to get started on my homestead. Life sure does have its ups and downs! Whatever your dream is, don’t give up.
So glad you found what you are looking for! You are so right! Should never give up on your dream!
I hope you find happiness again on your land. I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my Mr wonderful too. My condolences.
All my love for your loss. 😢 But all my happiness and well wishes for life on your new land!!!!!
I'm glad your achieved your goals, so I'm happy for you. Working on mine. Sorry for your loss!
@@TakeTheRide I am so sorry for the loss of your Mr Wonderful. Thank you for your kind words and for reminding me that there are people out there who are kind. I hope something really nice happens to you today.
She gives me hope. I am about to be homeless again. But I am not giving up on my dreams of having my own farm. It is so nice to see kindred spirits. 💟
Sorry you are going to be homeless again! Hope you can get your own farm soon! We are in that same boat right now trying to find a farm!
@@BreakingNewRoots Thanks. Losing my ranch hand contract and also my living arrangements all at the same time. God has a plan, not sure how it will work out. But I'm sure it will be okay.
Yes! I’m sure it will work out! Sending you positive vibes! ❤️
That’s a good point too!!
Where are you?
I understand how you feel. I’m going through the same thing. Praying for my own land
Thank you to family and friends who provide private financing and make ownership dreams come true!
I think Dani is very appreciative of her brother! This is the opportunity she needed and we are glad it came to fruition! I think she has so much to teach people! We have learned so much from her! She is going to be a life long friend of ours!
What a huge inspiration. Goes to show you if you are determined you can do and learn anything. DONT GIVE UP. temporary pain and struggle will be worth it if we work hard and work smart. I want land with a river. Tired of apartment life and constant rent increase. We were never meant to live like this.
I was homeless living in a camper hiding from the bureaucracy because In Michigan it's illegal to be homeless. Now I'm living in my own home in Mexico.
Wow!! That’s amazing.
I moved to Mexico as well....what state did you choose?
@@talesfromtheleashexpatdogl1426 Oaxaca, I met a wonderful man and moved to where he grew up.
I still live in Michigan
Ok so u got married lol that often improves life, esp if the partner is set up in life
You go girl. May you be happy in this short life.. n
I went from homeless to homesteading in 5 years. Except I own my home outright. It was a very very hard process. I also have 2 acers with a stream and a mountain spring water fed home. It's a wood cabin home, 3 bedroom 2 baths. It's over 130+ years young, with all original wood floors, siding, and basically everything is original in the home. When we purchased the house, it was completely off grid. So we paid 40,000 for it. It was a long hard process that's for sure.
Wow! That’s an amazing story! It sure can be a hard process but I’m sure it’s very worth it!
That's amazing! 🥰 That's where I hope to be in a few years! Fully debt free, cleared land, nice barn for the goats, and looking at building a more traditional house on this land! Or if the town will allow for nothing else, at least a new mobile home! I'll sell very cheaply or even give away this one to bless the next person trying to pull themselves up as long as they pay to haul it off!
$40K??????
If you were homeless, where did you get money to buy your land ?
@@honeybadger8942 It was across a 5 year period so I imagine like me they were working their butts off to improve their situation over time.
Dani and I became social media friends for a few years we met a couple of times. Let me say sake is the real deal, she has taken her chaos and has slowly weaved order. She is strong , determined while being kind and generous. I love her and her story. Folks keep an eye on this woman she is worth following because she has so much to show us. This was a great interview, thank you so much! ❤
We have been long time followers of her story and when we were in the area, she was such an amazing person to let us come share her story! We hope she gets back on social media in full force to keep sharing her amazing adventure!
@@BreakingNewRoots she will!
We cannot wait!
Aaaaawww Rick, I'm blushing! 😂
@@BreakingNewRootswell if anything was going to kick my butt back into gear on making long form content this certainly is doing the job! I just created a list of like 6 videos to film! 😂
To anyone who thinks you cant do this.....
OH YES YOU CAN!!!
I turn sixty this year.
I have been unable to work since 2005, due to illness 🤒😷🤕
In 2020, hubby and I moved to a falling down farm. We moved here because we couldn't afford the healthy foods I needed to improve my health. For three years, I crawled around the garden (it's mostly sand, an ancient lake bed in Northern Minnesota.) This year my health is showing great improvement 🙌
It is not easy. Life isn't easy. No one promised me a rose garden 🎵🎶🎵
But every year, our health improves, our relationship improves, our homestead improves.
My biggest dream now is that one of our grandbabies will learn to love this lifestyle & want to continue on after we are gone. But regardless of what will happen, we plant more fruit trees, more fruit bushes, and improve on the permiculture of our homestead.
God has a purpose for what is being created here & He has been tremendously involved in the bounties we harvest every year. I am anxious to see what happens next.
Sending Love & Blessings to your homesteads from beautiful Northern Minnesota ❤️
Wow!! That is amazing!! Thank you for sharing!! ❤️❤️ we really are only limited by what we think we can or can’t do!
That's an amazing story!!!! Way to take control of your life and make your dreams come true!!!
@@WickedAwesomeGardening
Thank you for the encouraging words 💞
Starting over on raw land in Alabama and I spent my years in the barn with the horses rather than in the garden or kitchen. I’m feeling my age lately and have been feeling discouraged. Reading this brightened my heart a little. Maybe I can learn as I go. I just need to get the seeds in the soil. They can’t grow unless I do it. 💛
Deep Gratitude for the strength of GOOD WOMEN, their hearts, their minds, bodies and Souls. May they be given all the help they need from local communities in kindness and support. Life was never meant to be this difficult and women have really taken the brunt of corrupt, politicians, Judges, school administrations, medical mafia's on and on .... Be well.
Thank God for his blessings
This story touches my heart so much. Growing up in a military family, the oldest of four girls, the constant moving. No roots to speak of and always worried what my sisters and I would face. And then a young widowed mother of two boys, my life's security, a roof over my head, that I could trust seemed to escape me. Another huge situation at 62 had me feeling lost, and potentially homeless. One of my sisters, and her husband, was able and kind enough to solve my situation. We scoured for a reasonably priced property in a safe location. And approaching the deadline we found the perfect place in another state. I am so relieved in my spirit and wake up grateful everyday. 10 months in I have a small garden, and chickens, some household repairs done. And am excited for the future. Years of happiness flow just writing this. The nutcases in DC can pound sand. I am not playing their games anymore. I'm going to keep developing this place, with the first priority of paying my loved ones back such a tremendous gift they've given me. ❤❤❤
That sounds amazing! Sounds like you got your own little slice of heaven to raise food on! Wish you the best of luck!
I love Dani's attitude!! Thankfulness, hopefulness, hard work will get her the rest of the way to her vision!
She is so amazing! Her ability to overcome and see the beauty in everything is absolutely incredible and very contagious!
Great story! WOW what a fighter she is. This video needs to be played for everyone who thinks the deck is stacked against them. What an inspiration.
Yes!! She really is an inspiration!!
@@MrTankfarmer Just never let a no or a closed door stop you! There are always more paths and more doors!!!
@@WickedAwesomeGardening THANK YOU!!
My parents only had 3 acres in the house. They built the house. They had my dad raise three calves in the spring. That was their beef who raised hogs for about six weeks, bedroom, corn and everything then slaughtered Hogshead sausage bacon hams are Four Tops no all kinds of fruit trees, a peach, Orchard, berries, pecans, walnuts, English walnut tree just everything that you can think of blackberries strawberries my parents had a big garden. They had a lot of food for two people.
That’s amazing!!! So many amazing things!
So many people on so many prepper channels complain that homesteading is only for the rich. I'm happy to see this video, because you are proof that anyone can do it if they set their mind to it! We couldn't qualify for a mortgage, but when the hammer dropped, I put my foot down and looked for money... We co- purchased 335 acres, seller-financed, with four other families!
That sounds amazing that you could go in on land with other families! Prices are insane to buy right now! It for sure has us looking at leases versus buying! We shall see what happens
@@BreakingNewRoots Our micro-community has since collapsed, unfortunately, but the land purchase was done through a corporation that we formed in order to protect both the individual families as well as the collective. Like, because we have a corporate contract l, if someone doesn't make their share of the payments, we can legally sue type thing. So far that hasn't happened, but a few families have discovered that off-grid homesteading isn't up their alley because "money" is better, so they've left - but still making their payments. Shame, I say, as money is not important: healthy homegrown food is!
I’m so sorry to hear that. The lifestyle definitely has a bit of a culture shock to it and some people just don’t to do it. And that’s okay. But I’m so thankful for the ones than do want it and continue with it.
Love this!! I am in the planning stages of non-profit to help homeless to homestead. UA-cam read my mind again. Lol She is an inspiration and I would love to partner with her!!
Oh! I am so glad I saw this comment. I have the same idea and I’m wondering how to do it. I want to build a community of like minded folks but I’m afraid to do it myself. I have 117 acres in southwest Virginia. Spent 4 years homeless before buying it. Any advice/ideas ??
She is amazing and how she has overcome so much! It's awesome to see the property in its infancy! We cannot wait to see it in the future!
Omg! I am homeless person looking to buy an acre or two to homestead. You could sell small acreages for financing your plans. I would buy! Please consider me. I am retired on Social Security so I have income...just not enough to rent an apartment. I live in a motorhome.
@@rioseventytwo1121 I’m thinking about that. The problem is that to sell an acre, it would have to be surveyed off, and I would need to have an easement to get to it and those documents are expensive. And then you would need a road put in to get to it.
I ve learned a lot from Danny and Wanda on Deep South Homestead. Their videos go back 7 years. I'm a learning gardener.
We will look into them! Thanks so much! There is always more to learn!
Everyone has a story! Resiliency at its best!💪🏽
She really has overcome so much! Cannot wait to see where she goes!
"And then I saw Jessica Sowards" 🤯 same girl. Same. ❤ It was 2020, I had two tomato plants in pots on the porch and was working full time as an RN in hospital, and we all know what hit the fan. 💩 Made it 14 months then had to take some time off. Jessica Sowards entered my life via UA-cam. I started with a small garden, expanded it, expanded it again, put in a small greenhouse with a heat sink, learned to cook from scratch, learned canning, got chickens, found local farmers where I could purchase good meat in bulk. Upgraded the freezer. Ive not yet had to overcome what you have overcome. But damn girl, kudos to you!! We're in Amish country. Yes people do still live like this. ❤ Love the video. Well done friend. I hope you keep doing you. ❤
Profanity not necessary 👎🏻with all those other good clean words in your very good comment 🤷♀️🫣
Jess is the Homesteaders Gateway Drug 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you so much for introducing me to her channel. She is doing the exact same thing I am doing and for the same reasons. I got tired of having to move because landlords sold the building or family sold the land etc.
It is crazy how many people are getting their houses ripped out from under them due to land lords!
I think you're awesome. And you've been blessed with a good brother to help you out. God bless.
She really is awesome! I am sure that he is as incredible as she is! She is so knowledgeable and unafraid of any challenge!
That creek is gorgeous !!!!! So proud of this gal. Hard work pays off.
It was! We could sit there all day long and talk! She has so much knowledge to share and such an inspiration of overcoming obstacles!
GOD BLESS YOU! MAY YOU CONTINUE TO PROSPER! MY STORY MUCH LIKE YOURS! I'M 2 YEARS IN A STORE PARKING LOT (STILL!) BUT I WILL NOT GIVE UP, GRATEFUL MY KIDS ARE ALL GROWN, BUT THEY HAVE THEIR OWN FAMILIES TO TAKE C/O. GOD IS WITH ME, & I HAVE FAITH IN HIM! YAY GARDENING & FARMING! AMEN
I’ve been following Dani and I’m so impressed with her motivation to make her life what she wants it to be. Thru ups and downs she does what she needs to do to build her dream. Way to go!
I agree!! Her drive is amazing!!
Truly inspiring
This is such an amazing story! Such a strong Mama!!
Yes she is!! Dani is awesome!
That strong mama is my strong Mama! As one of the kiddos who was right on that bumpy rollercoaster of life with her, I can say she's the best, strongest lady I know. Farming is not my dream, but I hope to be just like her with her strength and determination, and hopefully someday be a great parent just like her. Glad to be here with her on the farm. 💙
@@Vocalovely I know you will! God bless! ❤️
Love that your town has the free extra produce sharing, awesome community spirit!
Definitely a great idea ❤
It was such a cool idea for their community to come together!
I used to live in a house. Gardening is amazing. It saves tons of money and provides chemical free, fresh food. It was easy for me to produce so much food, I was giving tons of it away for free to the neighbors. Now I'm on the edge of being homeless and those exact neighbors don't know I exist:-)
I'm glad that you made it out of the nightmare. Good bless you sweet woman. Seriously.
What an inspiration! I am so glad this just "happened" to come through my feed.
Glad you came! Dani is such an inspiration to us and we really wanted to make sure her story could be shared with the masses!
Great story and definitely a person deserving of living their dream.
Yes! Thank you!
About a year ago on YT I learned about making compost in 5 gal.buckets. I have maybe 15 that I have scrounged, not purchased. I fill them with weeds (especially stinging nettles) & kitchen scraps (nothing goes to waste), then top off with water. They sit for a few weeks-months & become concentrated fertilizer tea. My soil was so bad at first, but in a short time, it's all become very green. When I see a plant that's not flourishing I pour some tea on it. Any solids left in the buckets I simply mix in with the soil then start filling it again.
If you start eating meat you can sell your produce at a Farmer's Market.
Anyway, your courage & persistence are admirable. Hats off to you ❤
The goats 🐐 running up to the
rocks🪨 ready to be fed was super super adorable!!!
You can tell She Sits with them during feeding time like a True Goat Mother❤...
Loved that part 😅....
so proud of Her doing this all on Her
Own.... I'm Praying for this route 🙏🏾 Eventually for Me&My Children..
I like this girls energy and can-do drive. Success is on the way.
She has such good energy! I don't think failure is an option in her book!
Oh my goodness!! The story of your goats had me choked up. Happy ending, good to hear!
Thanks! Dani is such an inspirational person!
Your patience and humbleness paid off ♥️🙏This is a beautiful place, the trees, the running water is so calming and soothing, love this simple, organic country living, the fur babies are joyful and adorable, everything is beautiful to me, GOD truly blessed you, he delights your wishes because you delights in him, kind and good hearted people, so glad for you and thank you for sharing, new subscriber♥️🤗🙏
Thank you so much!! Her story is really amazing!! ❤️
You are amazing! Good to know there are still people like you.
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She's amazing! My American SM, 😂
26 years ago I was homeless for a couple of weeks and lived in a rented totally lightless room for 1 week. Then I bought my 100 square meter ruins where I've lived for 24 and 2 years ago I bought the property next door, which now gives me a total of 550 square meters!
Living surrounded by nature is much better than being locked up in a cristal done!
Keep it up wicked! Hugs from Portugal
Wow! That is amazing! ❤️
Could feeding goats be any cuter!!!!! They adorable 🥰.
They really are amazing! They can change your prospective if you're having a rough day for sure!
What a wonderful story--this supergranny salutes you.
Thank you so much!
I can relate, I was only in my vehicle for 3mos however, with 5 dogs. I finally found a rental on 3ac. have since purchased it thru rent to own and have been establishing a homestead over the years. I have chickens but I surely need goats for keeping the overgrowth in check! I wish I had creek on my property that's all I miss. You're doing awesome job!
Sounds like you have been able to carve out your own little slice of heaven! We have become big proponents of let the land tell you what animals it needs versus you telling the land. Just from our visits!
I've moved more times than I can recall. I love gardening. Seeing her story really resonates. Stay golden!
She's always been an inspiration to us! She was part of the reason why we had a bucket garden in our RV while we traveled! Her ability to overcome challenges is absolutely amazing and reminds us that we can do anything if we really want to.
What an amazing story and such a strong woman. I really admire Dani
Yes!! Me too!!
So happy for her, This is what NEVER GIVE UP,looks like.!!
That is very true! She has overcome every obstacle thrown at her! She is so amazing!
The big thing is having enough time do d all these things, enough water to grow things and you're golden!! That's the biggest problem with making a go of it. Water and time and of course some money for tools but good for her! Awesome she's doing it!!
I truly think with how much she has overcome to get there. She has a clear and direct vision for what she wants. I really think it will be amazing to watch her make it become reality!
Dani you're truly an inspiration! ❤
She really is!!
I admire her tenacity.
She is an amazing, inspiring woman. I pray akl goes well for you and your children.
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@wickedawesomegardening is amazing. She’s a good friend. I love her place! She has done such hard work!!!
Yes she has! I’m so excited to see her farm grow!
@@BreakingNewRoots me too. We developed our homestead for years it was beautiful then we had a situation that put us in a different place that didn’t work and now we have another we are developing that thankfully is forever. Prior to homesteading we had housing changes often due to work transfers so I always understood her struggles with the always having to uproot!
Oh yeah! I’m so glad you have a permanent place now!
Dani is just really wicked awesome ❤
She sure is!!
A big warm hug to Dani! I love what she said about being resilient and carrying herself through each day. Thanks for sharing her homesteading experience.
💕Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL TWO ACRES!💕 The baby goats are gorgeous🐐🐐💞
Congratulations Dani. Keep working hard.
Absolutely!
You go girl! You gotta do it yourself for yourself. You rock! ❤❤❤❤
She truly is a rockstar! We cannot wait to see how much she changes the layout of that place and what she is able to grow!
Survival to thriving. Respect.
I hope that neighbor sees this and is SO PROUD 🤦🏼♀️
Super great job Dani!
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Thank you!!!!! 🥰
New subscriber… hey from the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina… hope everything works well for you and your girls…
The water sources… good deep well… river?/creek? Went back in video to get the word… but didn’t… it’s beautiful… whatever…it is😁…you’re very blessed…I am also blessed:.. God has been soooo good and beyond to me….keep on keeping on…. 👍🏻😁‼️🙏👌🏻
This hit so close to my home for me, if you ever want to chat I super understand homeless to homesteading
What lucky kids!
Yes!!
My 1st visit to your channel/ I could say a lot because I'm totally impressed but I'll just say I love your "can do" attitude". I think your Dad gave that to you and that is worth more than any money he could have given you. It is what has sustained you and gotten you where you are and will secure your future. You are also influencing your girls and passing on your positive attitude to them. And those goats are darling. 😊 As a single woman who raised 2 children on my own and I want to support other women who are entrepreneurs so I subscribed already.
Thank you so much!
I wish you all the best. I will be praying for your success.
Thank you so much!
Good job on getting your land, home, chickens, and goats 🐐 !!!😊🎉❤ Bravo 👏 👏 👏
What an inspiring young lady!!!
Yes she is!!
Vermont..... Wow.....I would have put the guess on Arkansas or Missouri. There are so many areas where the soil is terrible in those regions, rocky, etc. But with regenerative agriculture.......I think so many areas can be utilized to their best potential.
Vermont has so many areas that were commercially farmed that did not continue to be farmed. More talking large hay fields that are not maintained and are returning to woods! I think goats could really be an answer if someone were to obtain one of these properties!
It was actually New Hampshire! 😂 I think with all the flooding and craziness surrounding it Olivia just had Vermont on the brain that day!
You are awesome. You keep going. It is a shame that you don't have a partner to walk through life with.
What can I say, the quality of men I've come across just hasn't been there! 🤣 Its not that I'm not open to the idea, but I am super happy as I am and busy enough that I have little patience with "men" that just want to be ridiculous. 🤣
Could build a whole community around someone with this level of vision and fortitude. Damn those “single family” zoning laws.
Exactly lol I need somewhere that's mine and I can build my farm back!
What an amazing woman. So inspiring
Yes she is!!
Loved learning more about your story Dani! Your plans are motivating! ♡
She is! She got us ready to farm again for sure! Just her ability to overcome hurdles and find the beauty in everything! Truly inspirational!
I am so very proud of you Dani. God Bless you always. Good job on the homestead.❤❤❤❤😊
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Great video. This woman is very intelligent, I wish her many more blessings. She is resilient and took action instead of remaining in blaming mode as many people do. God bless.❤
Strong woman are gonna run this country again. Great job. ❤.
Thank you! ❤️
We are going to heal the world!!! Things only a Mothers Love can do.
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wow, thank you for the encouragement to 'keep going' one step at a time. I keep
pushing through the obstacles abd hope to get where you are some day ... and more than for me but my griwn kids, this is what i want for them!🙏
Yes!! ❤️
Godbless you my friend ❤
Love you Dani!!
This story absolutely put me and tears so motivating so inspiring I am following her page so that I could get inspired, I also would love to be able to now worry about where I'm going to live and anyone trying to kick me out , God bless her thank you for sharing this inspiring story
I wish you all the best!! ❤️
This is sooo encouraging!
I am trying to do some of the same things you are.
Using what you have, ei: pallets,
Is just the thing!
Pallets are such a universal tool on a homestead! What makes them even better is that once they deteriorate, just slap on a new one!
Pallets are amazing! I am collecting about 100 of them right now to make the pens a lot bigger!
Awesome video. Great to see Dani and the homestead from a fresh perspective.
Thank you so much! She is so incredible!
Dani is an inspiration! Would love to see a follow-up video with her in a year or two to see what she's accomplished!
Hey, any time they want to come back they are very welcome!!!! I think they will be busy for a while building out their own farm!
Ahh she’s in Vermont, just a state away from me ! Wohoo for her !
Dani is going to transform that property! We cannot wait to watch!
@@BreakingNewRoots yes lol, she has plans lol 😊
Actually I'm over in NH! Olivia had been in Vermont so much she just had it on the brain hehe
I absolutely love gardening and farming ❤
Good for you. Developing a beautiful life. Actually--Cultivating a good life!! U are a hard worker.
God will bless all your efforts. Hope things go well for you.
She is such a hard worker! We cannot wait to watch the transformation of this farm take place! We are so hopeful she brings everyone along with her!
Love this story...God blessing young lady may your dreams come to fulfillment...
She is so amazing! Her perseverance is absolutely amazing and a true inspiration for us to settle down again!
Thank you, ladies. I subscribed . Take care of your shoulder joints.
Thank you! Will do!
Oof I feel that. Literally. 🤣
Also, thank you for subscribing! I've been light on content lately but I'm feeling really excited to get back to it now! Look for a video tomorrow morning!
thank you for the inspiration. it's taking me time to find my place and have all the finances work out-still gardening and learning, and grateful for that, but not quite what i'm longing for and hoping for. this is really inspiring to listen to.
Dani is such an inspirational person. She has overcome so many obstacles! We followed her journey prior to us being there and we will for sure continue following! She is doing something amazing on a rough piece of property!
I’m so, so proud of you. Your property is beautiful and your plans are sound. Best wishes Sweetheart, the future is yours. ❤️😁🌹
All your many moves has moved you forward. Admire your courage, strength and ability to recognize what are the important things are.
Absolutely!! Yes!!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful story
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! ❤️
She is friendly and lovely. I love goats too.
You hit the jackpot with that lot!
I think so! I think she also saw the roughest piece of property and seeing the vision for it!
Did she make fencing out of pallets? Smart woman. This woman is so full of life and joy. What a great gal. I love her passion and resourcefulness.
She did! Cheap or free and easy to put together. They break? Easy replace with another. She is so resourceful and her energy radiates to others! She's amazing!
I'm 53 partically Disabled have PTSD my wife passed away 5 years ago I took care my mom and Dad only had one biological child but raised 5 all together.i live on a budget barley make it month to month..I would love to have me a little one room place a few animals on a little piece land it's just getting the land
After I pay rent & bills I have nothing left...God will provide one day
God Bless you 🙏
TIE A CABLE FROM TREE TO TREE ADD A LEAD HOOK A GOAT UP . Or drive stakes in the ground add leads add a goat
Are you saying instead of fencing the area? We have heard of this idea with a dairy cow. We have thought about an idea like this as we look to settle down
I’ve been gardening for 17 years but she still inspires me!!!
So true! She is truly inspirational!
Good afternoon from Papua New Guinea. I enjoyed watching your contents. Thanks for sharing
Hi! Thank you so much!!
From surviving to thriving!!! ^5 Dani!!! I bequeath you my crown as the Queen of Resourcefulness! See you at HONE soon! We can tag team hugging Jessica's neck!
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That's awesome how you're community helps their fellow people especially when food prices is over the top right now God bless you and keep up the good works 😊
What an amazing woman! So happy to hear her story, I feel like this is how a lot of people want to live now. Especially from the problems of wage stagnation, corporate record breaking profits yearly, the mass commodization of housing, and extreme increase in rent and housing prices. Tenant protections dropping, I could name it all but we get. Gardening is revolutionary ♥ thank you for the video.
She has overcome so much and has so much to share! We hope to see her back recording again soon to continue her journey!
I think we're kindred spirits! Keep going! Trouble won't last always it just makes you stronger!
Absolutely !
I love the Hocus Pocus shirt! ❤
Haha seeing that comment now and I'm wearing my Hocus Pocus hoodie 🤣