What's So Good About Missouri? A Collaboration
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Lots of families are moving to Missouri to begin homesteading. So, what's so special about Missouri? We tell you OUR take on why Missouri is a great place to homestead.
Many other UA-cam Homesteaders from Missouri also give their opinions about what is so good about Missouri. Check them out below:
The Neals' Homestead / @thenealshomestead
Farm Alarm
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White House on the Hill / @whitehouseonthehill
Not a Farm Girl: A Homestead Adventure / notafarmgirl
Simple Life Homestead / channel
Crazy Drake's Family Farm / drakesfamily6
Teal House Farm
/ samg004
Simply Raising Arrows / @simplyraisingarrows7369
Mann Ranch Homestead / africaboundgirl
Rocky Brook Farmstead / @rockybrook
The Awesome Homestead / richardwrudolph
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I was born and raised in St. Louis ,Mo. After getting married and having children I decided the city life wasn't the life I wanted for my children so the wife and I packed up and moved to Washington County ,Mo about 15 miles from Potosi. We will be here a year in May I am so happy we decided to move to the country the people here are awesome...most of them anyway lol. Most family and friends ask how do people treat us here being that we are black and I always say " I get treated better now than I ever did in the city" the people here have a since of community and are always willing to lend a helping hand and I make sure to do the same. I wouldn't give this freedom of country living up for nothing.
I was glad to read this. It is hard to find info like this before moving somewhere. Would hate to think we picked the right spot only to have some idiots make us regret it later. Hopefully we come across the right community wherever we end up!
We are moving down there this year 16 miles out of potosi on hwy 8
Law I was was also born stl and being raised here and I also want to leave the urban area and move to the rural
I'm so relieved to read this. I'm thinking of buying a little place in St. James. Never been to Missouri...lol.
That is good to hear.
When you live in the country it is hard to take a walk on the road because so many people will stop to see if you need a ride.
Bill Herrick lol
So true!
Bill Herrick that's a true story. I stayed in Missouri 3 years. People stop. Need a ride. Thumbs up
Bill Herrick 😂😂😂uou know what..with a huge smiley., on a big board...behind and in front of your body..write down...so nice of you..but i really would love to stretch my legs a bit...hihih👍🏽👍🏽😇😇
@@angiekrajewski6419 I don't quite know what to make of that, but you seem disturbed... yikes.
Missouri born and raised. Never appreciated my home state until I lived somewhere else. Everything you stated is spot on.
Welcome to Missouri. I moved here from the Chicago suburbs in '95. It was the best decision I've made in my life. I agree about keeping it secret about how great Missouri is, but I can't help but tell everyone 😃
I was born and raised in north Missouri. Always wanted to move to south MO, but haven't made it yet. Really learned to appreciate my home state after 30 years in ministry and living in Iowa, MN, MT, TX. Finally back in Missouri, and if our kids and grandkids were not in Montana, I'd never consider leaving the Show Me state again. Everything you say about the Ozarks is true. Almost as good here in the northeast corner.
We are hoping to move to Missouri soon. God has Blessed me with 25 grandsons and 12 grandaughters but my wife and I both have been struggling severe health problems. We live in Oklahoma and the heat and cold are brutal here plus real estate is crazy high. Please Pray for our family as we do y'all. Love and God Bless! Uncle Jeff!
I moved to Florida 9 years ago but I'm originally from Missouri and lived about 15 miles south of Kansas City. I was born and raised in Independence. I miss Missouri in a lot of ways. My aunt lived close to you, in Camdenton before she passed and we used to go visit her at her farm. They had turkeys, pigs, cows, and chickens. They would name their cows after my mom and dad and several other family members. My mom had a cabin at the Lake of the Ozarks. Good memories!
I am happy you said "we're not saying if you arent a christian you wouldnt do well" i think that shows your open-mindedness. Thank you for including all of us non-christians. I appreciate that everyone has different beliefs, but we can all agree that homesteading is awesome. Thank you.
Why not?
If you are not born again you will go to hell.
We don't want nonbeliever here. We know what the states are like that don't believe in Jesus and we don't want it here.
Have been staying in Missouri for last 2 years and I love how peaceful and fun this place is.
Just found y'all. We just bought a place in Ozarks, but in Springfield. I'm too old now to homestead, but love it. Missouri is a nice place. And we also love the Christian community!
Taka Yama Amen to that brother.
Taka Yama
You’re never to old...!
You do what you can and you’ll be better off than most
people living in the cities.
Bake some bread, make some wine or mead, have a couple
of chickens or maybe a few Bees for some fresh Honey.
Whatever you want.
Homesteading is also a state of mind and actions, it’s not
just about the work...
Just being a Steward of the Land is part of being a Homesteader.
This can be as simple as ensuring that the land you own does not
become polluted with trash or chemicals.
Have a great day and be blessed.
You're not too old to be a homesteader in Missouri you're only too old when you die my grandfather used to have a half acre vegetable garden that he maintain himself until he was over 73 years old
I love it. Being part Asian descent, I always felt welcomed. I was born in Northern Arkansas, and moved to southern MO when I was young. I plan on staying here
make raised beds! i love mine!
Been to 48 of our states and its always nice getting home to Missouri.
After living in AZ forever, I find it so hard to believe people are nice. We moved to Northern AZ thinking smaller town, people will be nicer right--nope. The desert folks were nicer believe it or not. And, to be around Christians, what a blessing. I am so glad for you and your family finding friends and community.
It truly is a blessing to be here. We feel right at home, which we never quite felt in AZ.
Right. Flagstaff people are awful! The traffic is awful! the crazy leftist students are awful!
I'm in Havasu. People are nice and patriotic and the median age is 58
Showlow,Heber,overgard, is all nice country, the people Ive found are the same everywhere, the good old days are gone.
I am originally from Illinois, at the border of Wisconsin. I moved to a small cabin in the woods and totally love it here. Now what's happening in the world I am so blessed to live here. Dogs love their freedom but unfortunately I can't have chickens due to them. Very cheap living here. Growing veggies finally. I wouldn't move for anything.
Welcome to Missouri! We love Ava Missouri, we are from Kingdom City MO a village of 128 people. (central missouri area here)
Have family from Kingdom city Littrells...
I am a native Missourian. I've been here all my life. It's great to have you folks here. We are blessed with your presence.
I too moved to Southern Missouri from the Phx area but my reason was to "retire" on a small farm. I was able to bring my job with me and work from the farm, but I also garden and have animals to help me become more self sufficient. Love the weather, water and the green of it all here in Missouri.
Same.
Are the ticks and predators a deterrent?
I moved from Ca. in 1994, love it here!!!
I from south west Missouri. Moved to Sierra Vista Az and lived there years hated every minute. I would sit by my pool and tell myself how thankful I should be but I missed Missouri! Been back home for 9 years and my house here isn't the best but I'm very happy to be in Missouri I'm living in the next county over where I was raised
What about friendliness towards diversity and other cultures and ethnicities? Nonone really talks about this when considering buying land for homesteading or off grid. Id really like to find a safe place for my very diverse family
Your comments about your community and it's wonderful people reminds me of a big incident in my local history. I grew up and still live in a small community in east TN where everyone is also nice and leaves each other alone. But if anyone asks for help, everyone comes to see what they can do. Even if it's just moving furniture or a car gets in the ditch. And the waving when you pass on the road is exactly how it is here. I remember that as a child, I felt I'd achieved a big milestone when I got tall enough to be seen in the car and could participate in the waving.
About 20 years ago, two tornadoes came through our neighborhood in the same night. The whole area was without phones, gas, electricity, etc., for about a week. Some neighbors lost a lot and some lost everything (and I mean everything, down to the last brick). Part of my family was out before daylight cutting trees and helping the emergency workers (there were probably many others, but I don't know about them). The whole neighborhood was out by daylight helping those who had damage and needed help. Everyone worked for a week as if it was their home that was damaged or destroyed, most taking time off work to help.
Another nearby neighborhood that was also hit made the news so everyone knew they needed help. Though FEMA was around seeing what was damaged, it was two days before the Red Cross knew we were hit and came with food, etc. But nobody had gone without because those of us who had, gave to those who needed, including clothes and a place to stay. We hear so much in the news about the bad things people do, it's easy to lose faith in humanity. Though this double tornado strike was a terrible disaster, what happened afterward reinforced my love for my community and reminded me how many great people I live around. I love hearing how much you like your community, how nice the people are and how freely you can share your faith. It's a nice reminder good people are everywhere. God bless America!
Not counting the ticks and chiggers you have to put up with every day and not knowing when a tornado is going to touch down. Other than that, hey it's great I know because I moved out of there because of the storms. So you can have it. God's blessing and speed to ya.
Thank you for doing this. My son and me are getting ready to move there snd this is so encouraging. We are both Christians and are excited about that.
Really thankful you guys put up this video. I grew up in FL and moved to UT about 4 years ago, and I've been researching and looking for a place to finally settle down and homestead. The humidity and weather fluctuations would be no big deal to me after living in hurricane central and a bipolar desert lol, but what's most appealing about MO is the price of land and growing season. I have an autoimmune disease and want to mostly live self sufficient/organic for my health, and MO is looking like where I'll end up. Here's to hoping and planning for a homestead within the next couple of years!
Ammie Renee don’t tell your freinds about Missouri we don’t want to many more people
Lived around the Cape area for 3 years. Go back from time to time. Really like it.
One of my biggest regrets is moving away from S. W. Missouri after having lived there for 16 1/2 years. I truly miss the Ozarks.
I just found this video sept 14, and really liked how it made me feel. I grew up in MO and have always loved so many of the deep traditions of this state. I know this video is old, and a lot has happened since you made it. My mom was from Thayer and my wife is from Mt Vernon. But the craziness near where I live and the pandemic has closed us off from a lot of travel around the state.
It’s refreshing to watch Godly families like yours live your lives and share it. Keep doing this, please. It’s got me thinking about taking it to the Ozarks in a couple years. Peace be with you!
I can say welcome to the heart of the country where it is normal here. Dignity, honor, & respect is given. Thank you so much for the compliment. From a Missouri boy.
Thanks for sharing.You guys are so down to earth. Faith and family make for a good life
Thanks, Tom!
Grew up in the Joplin area but lived in Scottsdale Arizona for 30 years but moved back here nine years ago. Only have 1 acre but growing lots and lots of vegetables have a few chickens and ducks. People here are great.
I'm sure it's kind of a relief to now live in the country, ppl are friendly, and you can do most anything you hoped to do. There's also enough rain for the garden and animals. YOU ARE BLESSED!!!!
The people are nice even over here in St. Louis... most of the time.
I actually used to live in Japan and had a bit of a shock when I came back to Missouri. Everyone in Japan is super polite but kind of distant and formal (at least at first), in Missouri everyone is warm and welcoming but aren't too concerned with "proper" etiquette. It's nice though, I'd wouldn't change Missourians (or the Japanese) even if I could.
Oh yeah, their friendly alright...they smiled as they aimed a gun at my son's head for his wallet...a bus pass and $4. For lunch. Fuck the thugs who rule the streets. We are outta here and will never look back. They should nuke st Louis.
How awesome...... I was born in Wisconsin, moved to Phx, Az when I was 9 and have thought about moving to the Ozarks for most of my life. Some of the most beautiful country I've ever seen was in the Ozarks. I'm 50 now w/ grandchildren so it doesn't look like we'll ever make that leap but God bless and I love the channel.
I built a house for a customer in Live Oak Fl. Everyone there was just like what you are talking about. If you pass people on the street they wave and ask "How's your day". When you go to the store everyone talks to you like they've known you for years.
What a great video! My wife and I live in Phoenix and have lived in the desert our entire lives and are preparing to buy a home in southern Missouri - so this was exactly what we wanted to hear and know.....sounds like we made the right decision.
Same
We lived in Daviess County for 18 months and loved it! The greatest people! The blackest, richest soil! A wonderful Area!
What an amazing couple. He has got one of the most sparkly, energetic personality plus lasses around and she has someone with the strength of a locomotive filled with calmness and common sense. I wish on you both everything good.
I'm in Alton in Oregon County, about 65 or 70 miles from you. We're glad you are here.
Welcome to MO where we love our magical sky water. 😜
@PhyZeik rain.
This is what my husband and I are looking for!😭💕
Thank you for NOT keeping it to yourselves! Lol
Born and raised in SoCal, lived in Alaska for 16 with a small homestead for 12 of those years, I can tell you Alaskans are tough, and friendly for the most part. Sadly I’m just not that tough. I couldn’t handle the darkness even more than the wind and 9 months of snow. We left 6 years ago and have been looking and praying for where we could move to homestead and be happy. We have 5 kids, 2 are grown but still have a teen & 2 little ones to raise.🙃
We have changed our minds from tennessee to look for land in missouri. We want to home stead to. I was raised home spreading. So I know what I'm getting into. Thanks for sharing
I have been homesteading in Maine for over 15 years, like the idea of long growing season, and mild weather
This was a great video. I was born and raised in Central Florida. We always had Disney Annual Passes, went to the beach all of the time, and I'm 30 years old and have actually never seen snow. My mother just saw it for the first time in her mid 50's! But after a lot of prayer, and watching your videos, I think the Lord may be leading me to a more traditional lifestyle myself. This was such good information, and now Missouri is definitely on my list of places to consider. Thanks so much! 🏠🌾
Do you still live in Florida? If not, did you call Missouri your new home?
So true. I came back to Missouri last year (Lebanon) and I enjoy to be back home
Stumbled onto your channel while searching for recipe for pickled eggs , glad I did ... I'm like 30 minutes from you guys! Glad you're enjoying this beautiful state
Hi guys, i'm a life long Missourian l live in the south west part and it's great to have you all here.
Thank you so much. That means a lot!
Yes!!!! The PEOPLE!!! That was our top one as well. :)
I grew up in NYC but always wanted to live a simple life, as I called it. Now I live in suburban NJ which is just a toned down extension of NYC. I long to live in the country and have been working hard on my homesteading skills. Now I have to work on convincing my husband. You guys make it sound so wonderful and I’m so jealous.
Many fo the same reasons we chose Missouri for our homestead. Biding my time till we are there permanently. Hope to come by for a visit in a year or two.
We would like that. Just let us know when you will be in the area.
I also have property in Ozark county,Mo. I'm taking care of my 85yr old Mother till the end or she has to be in a nursing home, then I'll be heading that way. ( If the Lord's willing and the creek don't rise.🤗
Stop telling folks about Missouri! We don't want ALL the crazy, just a few!
I couldn't agree more. Born and raised here. Love the diverse climate, although i complain about it. Only because its impossible to plan anything.
Love too hear about new folks wanting to come here.
John Hunter lol try living in Wisconsin where the weather is different depending on which block you're on ha. Seriously it can be a blizzard in one place and sunshine a few miles away, it's nuts and almost impossible to plan. Lol all 4 seasons in one day sometimes. The winters are about 5 months long, cabin fever everywhere and roads are horrible on vehicles, especially the salt on roads. It's ok if you have lots of 💰 for the winter recreation but lemme tell ya after almost 33 years of it, I'm ready to move on and never look back. Amen
Arizona IS beautiful! No tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, etc. Lots of people are actually “invading” here too 😄. We feel the same when we don’t want people mentioning how great it is here!! Much like me a lot of people just stay indoors all winter...”Zonies” stay inside all summer (unless of course you have a pool!).
I'm a 62 year old woman on disability.. From NC.. Everyone where I live is on drugs and the crime rate here is mind blowing.. Missouri sounds like the climate I'm from.. I may come visit.. And not just go Willy nilly trying to move some place.. That could be dangerous for an old woman like me.. But I could totally live off grid.. Because that's how I grew up.. Really don't feel like I belong around here.. To many druggies.. And I'm not even on any kind of meds.. But I do like my beer and wine.. But I don't get drunk and crazy.. I love cookouts too.. Just plain country fun.. Where people are down to earth..
No please continue sending to Missouri, that way we can pre screen em before letting them into Arkansas.
Yall come see us, we'll leave the gate open...
Born and raised in Missouri
My family has been in the Deep South for going on 400 yrs, so I would definitely recommend it for those looking for cheap land, good water, good 2A laws, Christian environment, good homeschooling laws, long growing seasons. You can EASILY grow all year with a greenhouse because some years we get ZERO snow.
That said, if you aren't used to the high heat and humidity, that might be a huge drawback. It is VERY hot here for a VERY long time. :)
Missouri is the south of the heartland... Or the Northern south... Its because most of our great great grandparents came here from the south and its culture..
Love Missouri but only been there a couple times to visit family. My dad is from Missouri.
You guys are right in the middle of tornado alley. I'd have trouble sleeping at night. :)
I've never heard anyone ever say that Missouri is anything but oppressively hot and as humid as a sauna. Y'all are a first. Mild Winters USUALLY I can agree with tho as I believe the average temp is just above freezing here.
Hello. We found you today!!! Leaving Casa Grande Az Friday to Ozark. We bought a House and haven’t even been in it ….. my husband is fronMO and has been working on me to go back. It’s finally time and I am nervous but excited. Looking forward to finding our people (church). It’s been so hard here to find that traditional way. So praying God guides us and brings us our JOY back !!!!!!
Great video Kevin and Sarah!! My mouth dropped when you said it wasn't too hot here...lol. and we live fairly close to you!! Must be because you're used to Arizona 😀 We too LOVE the deep south faith of people here!!
Crazy Drake's Family Farm but Arizona is a dry heat bwhahahaha
Off Grid with Doug and Stacy....true!! We lived in SC for 2 years before moving here and it was very humid too!! People told us that summers in Missouri are HOT and we were niave and thought, "it can't be as bad as SC"!! We were wrong!!
The weekend we left Phoenix to move here it was 119 degrees out. That's hot...even if it's dry! lol. At least here we can go down to the creek to cool off!
+crazy drake's family farm The Arizona heat is relentless. 6+ months of 100+ heat...2-3 months 110-118... and it doesn't cool off below 100 at night. I'll take homesteading in MO any day. LOL!
Sounds miserable!! I'm happy Missouri is giving us 4 seasons again 😀 like we had in Iowa!!
As a couple you 2 seem to embody the genuine friendliness and hospitality of Missouri. TY for sharing your insights. I'm hoping to relocate to the Ozarks one day soon. This CV19 debacle makes me want to disappear into the country! God Bless!
Btw, you mentioned the "hand-waving" ....that's the way I grew up.....and friendly churchgoing atmosphere too.....yup...thanks again
My grandparents lived south of Kansas City in a little town called Hillsdale Kansas. I was probably about 4 or 5 years old and got to spend about a week with my grandpa and grandma in Hillsdale. Grandpa had an old 30's something Plymouth that we went to go get something from a store in a different small town. Every car we passed on the old gravel roads my grandpa would just raise his index finger off the steering wheel, just like the driver in the car or truck we passed did. That was the way they waved to eack other! Everyone knew what was being said with just lifting that one index finger off the steering wheel.
Great video! I agree 100 %. We moved here about the same time and have had the same experience. Great homestead communities as well.
Hi! I live in Southeast Missouri, almost in the bootheel. Born here, lived here all my life! I love that we have the 4 seasons too! Summer is my least favorite! The heat and extreme humidity is awful. If you've never vacationed in Branson, be sure to go there!! It's our favorite place, we go about 2 or 3 times a year! 3 1/2 hrs from us. Welcome to the ShowMe State!💁🏻
Welcome to MO, I'm about 150 mi due East of you, born and raised Missouri. Was away for a time in the late 60's but came back and now have lived in the same house for 42 years. I just found your channel and have throughly enjoyed it. I've been all over Southern Missouri as a radio tech (retired) for the State Patrol. The radio transmitters are put where they work well not where they're easy to get to. The Ava McDonalds was the first place I was ask if I qualified for the Senior Discount. I told the lady not for another 2 months she handed me my order and said "close enough"....I love my home state, I hope your endevors are all successes.......
Great points, guys! Nice to hear the differences from Arizona.
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Glad to have found your channel! I grew up in Missouri but moved to Phoenix at the age of 40. After 20 years living in Phoenix and 3 years traveling the US as a nomad I am happy to own some property in Missouri again. Thanks for sharing your stories.
Lived MO all my life, been many places but there's no place like them thar Missouri hills! Gets pretty steamy in the summer tho, the humidity is the problem, we say that heat 'gets close', stiflin'. Just moved hours south of St. Louis, haven't met anyone not Christian! So glad to be your neighbor!
So Funny!! Was born and raised here in Southern Missouri and so many people made fun of us from so many places calling us hillbillies. Our Family has been here since our area started. Absolutely love it here - when people move here they are always telling us it is God's country and yes of course it is beautiful - been all over and these hills get into your bones. So funny again that everyone is on youtube talking about moving here especially Southern Missouri!! LOL! I agree with others SHHHH! LOL Love your channel and that you are close :)
🤗 everything, Ive lived here 49 years 😊
Always love your videos. I just told my husband that when I watch ya'll's videos, It is like I am looking in a Sears Wish book catalog. Remember those? At Christmas time they would send them out? Anyway when I watch your videos, I am in a wish book. Lol. Blessing be upon you. Shalom
I moved to Sarasota Florida 18 years ago and has never felt like it was a fit for me coming from Kansas City Missouri. I cannot get over not having distinct seasons like Missouri provides. I look forward to one day moving back to Missouri. As I speak right now hurricane Ian is bearing down on us and it looks like it could be a total disaster. Could be God’s way of saying it’s time for us to leave and head back home to Missouri
Its so funny to me to see folks moving here. My family has been in the area you are living in for generations. When my dad was young that entire generation left that area because there was literally NO work there. None. As they retire, many start moving back. I am a real estate agent and folks ask me about the soil in the area. Ha! What soil? But its home and many who came before you managed to thrive. Welcome to the area!
The “wave”, here in Shannon Co. It’s a two finger nod to every passing vehicle!
We are in NW Arkansas and are looking to move. We have noticed the incredible prices on homes and land and you’re so right! Southern Missouri is very affordable. But maybe we shouldn’t say that too loud. 🤣 🤫
This video talked me into it. I’m fleeing LA. I just bought 5 acres in the Ozarks. Don’t worry I grew up with a big family in Ohio so I’m not one of THOSE Californians.
Are you building a house on that acreage? What site did you use to find the land?
we lived not to far from you and the garden we had was amazing. labor was very affordable as well. the people are so friendly and helpful
well thank you and welcome to Missouri...I am in southern Missouri...i live out in the country as well in a gravel road... Love it .. was born and raised here.. I am in Iron County... love your video's ...
Hey! We didn't realize you are in Ava! We're looking for land there! So cool!
Thank you for this video! Are things still going well? We are selling our bonnie farm here in Scotland and moving to America and seriously considering MO as our new home state. To homestead as well! 🥰
Great video! If I wasn't a true Texans I would move there! #1 Traditionalist!
We're moving to Missouri so thank you I just started looking at your channel it's great God bless your family😇
Wonderful. Glad you're happy with Missouri.
Virginia, from central Arkansas.
With that greenhouse you will be year round growers down south 👍
Please stay with this homestead
We have started looking in Missouri as part of the places we are looking. The cost of living is good and the green is good. I grew up in Arizona and no more heat for me. Are the Ozarks really hot in the summer? Well Water is what we are looking for. My ancestry came from southwest Missouri.
Missouri is humid. It's a different kind of heat than the dry heat of the Phoenix or Tucson area. But, it doesn't last as long and it cools off at night. The humidity here can be hard to bear and many people just can't get used to it. For us, it is still better than the relentless burning heat of the Phoenix area that goes on and on for 6+ months. Our animals and gardens tolerate the Missouri weather much better than AZ.
You two lift me up with each video. I feel blessed to know you. (In a manner of speaking) I'm a handyman in Savannah Georgia. I love what I do, and get to meet so many good people of faith.
Thanks, Bob!
I too have lived in Missouri my whole life. West Central region here. I LOVE the weather. HOT and humid in the summer, COLD and humid in the winter. Tons of rain in the spring, with thunder storms, lightening and tornadoes to keep you from getting too bored. Plenty of ice storms in the winter and a good stiff breeze (read that heavy wind) all year round. Oddly I really do like it here! LOL. Where I am there is also amazing dirt. We have DEEP black loam soil. Stick in a seed and it grows.
As for the waving... my dad was from down south Missouri and used to wear his arm out waving at all the cars near us. BTW... They wave up here near the city too. Only they often don't use all of their fingers! LOL
Thunder Ridge Homestead lol I'm guessing you are north of the Missouri River, in that good glacial loam... Lucky/smart you! When that wind blows in winter do you feel like you are next door to the North Pole? Used to say that when lived in Colombia, MO. ; )
@@kathleenschaefer8208 I live in northern Missouri, too. (North of Kansas City.) Last month (January 2019) when the polar vortex came through, we hit minus 30 (real temp) but with windchill it felt almost like minus 50. The polar vortex stalled about halfway through the state, so I don't think it reached too deep into the Ozarks.
There's nowhere in Missouri where you have heavy wind all year round. You get it when fronts move through.
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Lol yes I agree with the waving too. I knew people who would get mad a people who didn't wave back at them lol
Glad to here you all like Missouri. I was born and raised in southern Missouri and like you all live on a farm and have most of my life.We live in central Missouri now and have for a number of years. I am retired from the state of Missouri. My wife has her time in to retire but is still working as of now. Love your blog kep it up grate job.
It's nice to hear something positive about living here try some of our rivers if you like fishing and floating Missouri is top shelf
It’s the same for us. We live in west Tennessee. And moved to the country from a big suburb in the big city. It’s just so nice to be in the country. Now where we are is very hot and humid. I did not realize that Missouri had milder summers. The summer is very hard on me. I have psoriatic arthritis and I would love to do some RVing during the very hot months to avoid the flare ups. I will look into your area. Don’t worry only to visit. Tennessee is home. Thank you for a great video. Leslye
We don't have milder summers. It's hot and humid here as well. I personally like it but many don't.
We dont....Its hotter than hubs here in July/august...at least 10 days over a 100..with 80% humidity
At 8:12 you said misery lol. Love it. My mom was born in St Louis and that is what she called Missouri.
Missouri will always be home to me. I grew up there, moved away in 1987. I always love coming home
Thank You both ! Living in a busy city now and despise it. I can't wait to return back home to some Missouri civility and a rewarding rural life.
So glad to hear you are so happy in MO. Can't beat country living for raising a family.
I live in southwest Missouri as well. Everything is going up. Some are making a killing off people moving from the west willing to pay 10 times more than what land is actually worth! Pros and cons.
Thanks for another collab! Love everyone's opinion. :) And sharing your insight and experience.
Missouri is on the top of my list for my new homestead. For all of the reasons that you talked about.
Thank You both for sharing!
"Winters are mild" wait until you are stuck inside for a week or so in one of those notorious ice storms.
Which happens about once every 10 years.
Being Cheeseheads from Wisconsin, a week of snow is a dusting , I’m from Northern Iowa and i grew up on the Mississippi River, we had snow for months on end , this is vacation weather hear in Joplin
@@TRC2002 not sure 🤔 what y’all mean?
Like the past couple weeks lol
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Great video. Good one to watch after watching the news. Will remind everyone that most of our great country is Great. Most Americans are too. First half of my life, spent growing up in WV. Second half Missouri. Upside? As I get older I'm more suited to Missouri's hills and rivers, than WV's - steep mountains and deep rivers. Both states are beautiful and so are the people.
Hey, I lived in southern Missouri in Ozark county, near twin sister mountain in the Ozarks, I've been up and down MO hwy. 5 many, many times to Ava, Missouri, Douglas county to go shop at the Walmart and other businesses there it's the county seat of Douglas county, it's very friendly town of people, I have a friend who owns the Ava tire and automobile, Tractor repair company on Hwy. 5 right before Jefferson Street, great people to get your car worked on for proper repairs, see. Burl Hopkins, a really great guy! People will come up to and treat you like you were their friend for many years, great human interaction with each other. I love the people of Missouri, they are involved with their governments, and they're respected by their governments. They strongly in force their state Constitution, which is a really long written one, I have a copy of it. They stand strong on the Right to bare arms, you want go anywhere in southern Missouri with out seeing them wearing a firearm on their natural person! My neighbors, the churches I attended were actively involved with the word of God! When I moved out there, I had within a week of time a whole lot neighbors come to welcome me into the neighborhood of the county, outside of Gainsville, M.O.. I miss the people of that area, I made friends with, which was a lot of friends for time I lived there! My mom has a lot of relatives in Missouri and my dad has a brother in Lees summit, outside of Kansas City, Missouri. The rivers are the best rivers for taking float trips on, they're very senic and the water is the clearest I've ever seen anywhere, you float or kyak for hours down those rivers. Go to Missouri hwy. 95 if want to beautiful views, starts at M.O. hwy. 5 goes all the way up to Mountain Grove, M.O., but on the way there stop off at Bryant Creek and take a swim in some really cold water, even in the summer time, and the is really clear and clean, you can kyak it also! Beautiful country!!
how is the weather there? i live in michigan and its nice to get all four seasons but the winters are to cold and feel to long... do youguys get a lot of rain? i hear MO is muggy a lot
Repsenting booger county💪
That is awsome I lived in Queen Creek, AZ and now live near viburnum, Mo
Kids, you are not just in the Bible Belt, you're dang near dead center of the buckle.
I'm in the opposite corner of Missouri, in the Northeast. It does get a little colder here than it does in your area, (I lived in Springfield and just outside of Branson for a while), but most all of the things you mentioned, are about the same up here.
One exception might be that there is a lot more farm land here, and therefore the land prices, (for tillable acreage), is higher. But there is also a lot of timber land that doesn't demand the same rates as the farm land.
We also have plenty of water, lakes, streams, rivers, and wells.
One thing I should point out, in case you didn't know, is that the natural ground water in the Ozarks is high in natural Fluoride. Note that it IS natural to that area, and is not the industrial waste that urban areas add to their water. One needs to know that if you are raising young children, you do have a risk of dental problems. The amount of fluoride added to city water is approximately one part per million gallons. However;
The amount of fluoride in the Ozarks water, (certain areas of the Ozarks only), can be as high as 6 or 7 parts per million naturally. While this is not enough to harm you, it can, and does cause "Mottled Enamel" in young developing people's teeth. {{Think about the jokes of Hillbillies having black teeth.}} Well, that is in fact true in many cases where people live solely on well water in the Ozarks. I learned this because I am a former Water Treatment Operator here in Missouri. So please look into it and see what the fluoride levels are in your well. The State DNR will test it for you.
All in all, I couldn't agree more that Missouri is a great place to homestead and live. Not the cities, but there is a lot more "Country" than there is "City" here in the Show-Me-State, and even at the opposite end of the state, YEP, we all wave at each other on the roads, we know our neighbors, for the most part the cost of living and taxes are low, and the government mostly leaves us alone.
Thanks for another great video.
Thanks so much, David! We are going to look into the Fluoride issue. Thanks for looking out for us!
You are quite welcome. Hopefully your well isn't that high in fluoride, which will save on expenses.
Better to be safe though.
Maybe look into investing in a Berkey water filter. You just pour whatever well or ground water you have in, and it's a passive filter that removes heavy metals (including fluoride). Food for thought!
@@valleyoftheheart berkey sells add on fluoride filters. The regular black ones dont filter fluoride...😞
Northeast Missouri is nice and there are basic amenities there.
You need to stress the high humidity year round. 😊
The humidity has dropped off alot in the past few years. 23% one day last week, that's about 75% lower than when I was young. 43% now!