LEAVING THE CITY for the Country | The Story of My Life

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  • Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
  • More and more people are dissatisfied with their lives and are leaving the city for the country. This is what I did 6 years ago. I had a deep longing for land of my own and a more slow-paced lifestyle.
    My name is Jackie Ritz. I'm a mom, wife, blogger, farmer, herbalist, and author. Leaving the city for the country was a very difficult decision that my husband and I made in 2013...a decision that has transformed our lives and enriched us greatly.
    We moved to this place, our farm, nestled away in the gorgeous region of Appalachia in North Carolina. When we started this homesteading lifestyle, we had no idea what we were doing! Through trial and error, this lifestyle has awakened something deep within me and brought out my creativity in many different ways.
    I homeschool my children, write books, share content on my website, and craft various things from the materials our land and animals give me.
    I've learned so much from this land, but most of all, I am incredibly grateful for all the I have.
    I have no other desires than to live out my life right here with my family, my farm animals, and my gardens.
    Welcome to my UA-cam channel. This channel will give you a glimpse into what life on a farm is like. It will provide recipes that you can craft with herbs and essential oils. And it will give you easy tips for cooking real and whole foods for your family.
    Warmly,
    Jackie Ritz
    www.thepaleomama.com
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  • @Thepaleomamamama
    @Thepaleomamamama  4 роки тому +15

    Hey UA-cam friends! I am so excited to share this video of our homestead with you! Hope you enjoy it!

    • @mwohleber
      @mwohleber 4 роки тому

      I will be so glad to hear your new programs each week I hope I am wrong but I bet you will find youtube censoring your content as readily as any of the social medial outlets. Paypal, youtube, google, FB, Instagram etc are all opposed to the Christian, Conservative and Healthy ideas and are not shy about shutting these ideas down.

    • @romagreen8050
      @romagreen8050 3 роки тому

      your children are incredibly lucky to have you

    • @rostovvladimir3682
      @rostovvladimir3682 2 роки тому

      Hello, I love your story. I´m sure it was a difficult decision. I live in my city yet. Guadalajara, Mexico is its name. But now, I need to live in the country because of the pandemic. I have done a lot of research and for me the pandemic is a big lie. I am trapped in the city and I want to flee to the country for a healthier life. I know it is not easy, but it is the best decision. Because here in the city it´s going to get worse. I don´t have enough savings to buy a piece of land and start a better life. There is little time left for the things to get worse. I have enough money to build a little house and other things needed, but not for the land, they are expensive outside the city. I only need $40 000 to put the life of cheating behind me. It´s painful, but I have to do something soon. I need to get ready.

  • @courtneyclark995
    @courtneyclark995 3 роки тому +4

    Its always been my dream to live in tge country as well.

  • @alexyandfriends
    @alexyandfriends 2 роки тому +5

    A lot of people need to understand the beauty of this kind of rural life

  • @ford4life069
    @ford4life069 4 роки тому +20

    I have always loved your story. You once gave me permission to use photos of your farm on my dream boards. We are debt free finally last year and now working towards finding our Texas farm so we can start working towards our long term goals.

    • @Thepaleomamamama
      @Thepaleomamamama  4 роки тому +5

      That's amazing you are out of debt Connie! So happy for you and may God bless your journey to finding your dream farm!

  • @hiizhoniij275
    @hiizhoniij275 2 роки тому +2

    Peace out happy life ✌✌✌✌

  • @oldmanrock7542
    @oldmanrock7542 2 роки тому +1

    I've never lived in a big city. When I visit one I'm always glad to get back home.

  • @SR-xk8cd
    @SR-xk8cd 3 роки тому +15

    Well done to this family for moving out to the country to live a stress free, simple life, instead of living in the rat race.
    May they lead a life a joy and happiness.

    • @EmilyGloeggler7984
      @EmilyGloeggler7984 2 роки тому +1

      You can have stress in the country side rat race, as many ex and present farmers and rural people found out the hard way via farming stresses, suicide, lack of interest, etc. May those people also live a life of joy and happiness as well!

    • @KillingMachine56656
      @KillingMachine56656 Рік тому

      lol then there's the country people counting the days till they can get out of that isolated depressing hell
      She'll be surprised when her children abandon her and move to the city when they are adults :)

  • @princessgoddess2
    @princessgoddess2 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for this beautiful inspiration!! I'm 6 weeks pregnant planning to home school my baby and raise it in a healthy nature environment! Thanks to people like you I can see myself living this type of lifestyle!!

  • @johnjjarhead5721
    @johnjjarhead5721 3 роки тому +4

    What a wonderful journey. Continue to give the Glory to God. I am so greatfull to have watched your video. Your children will be well balanced and secure in their own selves. God bless you and your Family. Thank your husband for serving our great nation.

  • @abdulhai93
    @abdulhai93 4 роки тому +9

    During the lockdown here in toronto i spend most of the week going out of city and driving up north. I would open my car windows and drive 50 kms. The air is so fresh and the whole environnment is so refreshing and therapy. I hope i can one day escape the city life and connect back with nature and live a healthy life

    • @jandellko
      @jandellko 3 роки тому +2

      in the country theres no LOCKDOWNS lol

    • @EmilyGloeggler7984
      @EmilyGloeggler7984 2 роки тому

      I'm the opposite - I've learned to appreciate the city since living rurally and my family are blessed to have left the countryside and never looked back, in spite of the hate. We seek to live a slow-paced, loving, and peaceful life away from isolation and living in peace. :)

  • @shannoncutshall8229
    @shannoncutshall8229 4 роки тому +5

    You have created a beautiful place and life for your family. This is my dream too.

  • @JonnyBgooD007
    @JonnyBgooD007 2 роки тому +1

    Craving this more here in 2022. - from D.C.

  • @birdiesbetterlife4802
    @birdiesbetterlife4802 4 роки тому +9

    Thanks for sharing your life with us Jackie! I'm looking forward to this new part of your journey. I dream of having a homestead one day!

  • @nikkiquinn1886
    @nikkiquinn1886 3 роки тому +4

    What a wonderful story and farm, such positive energy ❤

  • @staceymoore2935
    @staceymoore2935 8 місяців тому

    You’re living my dram Jackie. KUDOS to YOU!!! ♥️

  • @jessicadubois9945
    @jessicadubois9945 2 роки тому +2

    I’m trying to move myself into a similar life. Thank you for sharing your story.

  • @abdulhai93
    @abdulhai93 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed watching every minute.

  • @donnabaldwin1096
    @donnabaldwin1096 4 роки тому +2

    Such a beautiful farm.

  • @wildfrugalfree1673
    @wildfrugalfree1673 2 роки тому +1

    Love it! We’re a military family as well, 13 years in the Navy - I could definitely see something like this in our post-retirement lifestyle 🖤

  • @Grapesforeeeeeeeee
    @Grapesforeeeeeeeee Рік тому

    I love this so much thank you for sharing 😊

  • @jillk2316
    @jillk2316 4 роки тому +3

    This was great Jackie :) so glad your Going to hang out here. And this is real folks. Been watching this lady for a while growing and sharing in this life of hers.. beautiful :)

  • @lynnesward3154
    @lynnesward3154 4 роки тому +2

    This is a great video Jackie. I look forward to your future videos. I live in the country on 5 acres, and garden and have started some fruit trees. I love your farm. Good luck in your future.

  • @angelastewart1450
    @angelastewart1450 3 роки тому +1

    I just bought a house in the city, and I regret it . It’s always noisy. Neighbors don’t respect property boundaries. . Now I just want to pay off the house early & move back to the country

  • @MaximilianAbraham
    @MaximilianAbraham Рік тому

    Awesome i feel glad for you :) All the best

  • @juanitavorster5465
    @juanitavorster5465 4 роки тому +1

    Save travels, you are in my thoughts!

  • @joederue2392
    @joederue2392 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much. Joe from Michigan

  • @TheAfas77
    @TheAfas77 Рік тому

    what a very enjoyful life...living in the city, our children attached to gadjets most of the time, without realizing how beautiful our nature is

  • @rachelraadsen6130
    @rachelraadsen6130 4 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing! Lovely family and life! Very inspiring.

  • @skyelite5284
    @skyelite5284 4 роки тому +1

    You sure have a beautiful & pure heart thank you for sharing.....

  • @RobinSmallen
    @RobinSmallen 4 роки тому +1

    Loved the new video! Read the blog and enjoyed it always but as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words...and even more if it’s a video pic! It felt so personal...like sitting down chatting by the fire with tea.

    • @Thepaleomamamama
      @Thepaleomamamama  4 роки тому

      That's so happy to hear Robin! That's my goal for the channel. I want people to feel like going to my UA-cam channel gives them a peaceful and relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of life.

  • @Bullkie
    @Bullkie 2 роки тому

    God bless you, you did the right thing for you and your family,.

  • @sandraheustess1551
    @sandraheustess1551 Рік тому

    You are an inspiration as I am about to begin my own journey to a self sufficient lifestyle near Boone. Thank you for sharing.

  • @worldcitizen27
    @worldcitizen27 2 роки тому

    Nice one...... Thanx for sharing. U r living my dream life

  • @mkuerth
    @mkuerth 4 роки тому +2

    We would love to visit your farm! We live in eastern nc. We are just starting a 10 acre homestead. We named it Little Paradise Farm. We just started home schooling our 6 children. I love y'alls story and what you are doing.

  • @bmcdonald7303
    @bmcdonald7303 Рік тому

    I am retiring from the Army in a couple of years. I have been seriously considering moving back home to the rural areas of Alabama, back on my parent’s farm. I am a single mom of three young kids and yearn for a simpler, slower life. I believe the children will thrive on the farm and get to live as a child with endless adventures outdoors.

  • @shaneross7428
    @shaneross7428 6 місяців тому

    Nice introduction. I'm living in Northern California finishing my crane operating career and I'm about to buy 5 to 10 acres outside of Houston to get back into nature and the slower pace of life and to raise a few animals too.

  • @eldescubridor1619
    @eldescubridor1619 3 роки тому

    I enjoy with this video.Congratulations
    Regards from Spain

  • @Lhexterabulag
    @Lhexterabulag 3 роки тому

    I love that.

  • @mstott22lax
    @mstott22lax 4 роки тому

    Your property looks incredible

  • @LtColDaddy71
    @LtColDaddy71 3 роки тому

    What a nice channel. God bless you.

  • @donnabaldwin1096
    @donnabaldwin1096 4 роки тому

    We have so many things in common such as I live on a farm, homeschool, doTerra lover, slow pace is my jam. We grow our own food and animals as well. We are a totally self employed family where we employ my husband, myself and our children. Looking forward to more videos

  • @yasminghani2073
    @yasminghani2073 3 роки тому

    Just started watching your video

  • @arwaaomran9093
    @arwaaomran9093 3 роки тому

    May you find the truth there ❤

  • @amyscott687
    @amyscott687 3 роки тому

    This is our plan too. US Navy family medically retiring too.

  • @luvslogistics1725
    @luvslogistics1725 3 роки тому +11

    When I retire from Army in a few years that’s the plan for my wife and me. Our sons will eventually move out to go to college but hope they return...hoping to buy 50 acres or so, and maybe they’ll build their own homes on the property.

    • @kingvonbeforegettingshot6966
      @kingvonbeforegettingshot6966 2 роки тому +3

      That actually sounds beautiful

    • @EmilyGloeggler7984
      @EmilyGloeggler7984 2 роки тому +1

      If they do not, I hope you will respect their own choices to find what living environment gives them peace. I'm one of those ex-country people who left and never looked back. My family enjoys the simpler and loving life with a close community in the city with like-minded people who believe in self-sufficiency, and doing what we find enjoyable.

  • @shannonmulligan1
    @shannonmulligan1 4 роки тому

    Such a wonderful video Jackie! I resonate with so many things you said about living a quiet life, and having an old soul. I feel the same exact way. I am still living the suburban life but I know soon, we'll be out on more land, doing exactly what your doing. I can't wait to follow along on this journey with you! And I love that we are both herbal green sisters

    • @Thepaleomamamama
      @Thepaleomamamama  4 роки тому

      Hi Shannon! Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I love that we are herbal sisters too! I have a Canon g7x mark ii that I have used for a few years for shooting video. I'm still learning how to use it! I am happy with the quality too!

  • @enatshow5911
    @enatshow5911 2 роки тому

    you are living my dream

  • @LanaS2024
    @LanaS2024 4 роки тому +5

    What a beautiful farm I love your animals. I wish we lived such a peaceful life away from city life stressors! Maybe one day! Oh before I forget, great video very documentary like👍

    • @EmilyGloeggler7984
      @EmilyGloeggler7984 2 роки тому

      My family enjoys the simpler and loving life with a close community in the city with like-minded people who believe in self-sufficiency, and doing what we find enjoyable.

  • @goggleuser12
    @goggleuser12 3 роки тому

    Your animals are beautiful🐔🐑🐏🐐🐾👨🏻‍🌾👩🏼‍🌾

  • @MDX979
    @MDX979 2 роки тому

    ❤️❤️♥️

  • @alexhcar
    @alexhcar 3 роки тому

    Parabéns,

  • @kinnish5267
    @kinnish5267 4 роки тому +3

    I noticed there wasn't any covid on your farm or protest or riots or fights or crime or drug dealers or antifa etc... a wonderful choice I will soon make too

  • @activerants1746
    @activerants1746 3 роки тому

    Looks like you made a great decision

  • @RamiroDiaz-hq2dc
    @RamiroDiaz-hq2dc Рік тому

    I moved outside the city to but I moved in the middle of desert in Nevada

  • @jum9326
    @jum9326 3 роки тому

    Great # love from Afghanistan

  • @MAXIMUSLOK
    @MAXIMUSLOK 7 місяців тому +1

    I'm living in downtown Athens Greece and I'm gonna leave soon for a 1,000 people village
    Yep from 4,500,000 to 1,000
    I hate the city.....

  • @deborahryan2654
    @deborahryan2654 3 роки тому +10

    Beautiful farm… Just wondering, how long did it take you to find that lovely piece of property?

  • @Lhexterabulag
    @Lhexterabulag 3 роки тому

    New friend here madam....

  • @coppermountainstudios3312
    @coppermountainstudios3312 Рік тому

    Are you still enjoying it?... This seems very close to what were are wanting to do here now

  • @rodrigogoetz9414
    @rodrigogoetz9414 7 місяців тому

    my students want to visit ur farm

  • @Curry_-ii7pr
    @Curry_-ii7pr 3 роки тому

    How many acres and a close number on how much it cost y’all to buy a farm?

  • @shabazkhan6598
    @shabazkhan6598 2 роки тому

    Any one know why she stopped posting videos?

  • @jum9326
    @jum9326 3 роки тому

    Are there not any schools in the country??

  • @ryushogun9890
    @ryushogun9890 2 роки тому

    Jurassic Park shirt, check..

  • @gearoidkelly533
    @gearoidkelly533 11 місяців тому

    Hi

  • @Qwerty-nm6qi
    @Qwerty-nm6qi Рік тому

    Amazing, I want the same tbh!! But you don’t mention how you earn money. That’s the one reason why i don’t dare to do what you do. We still need money.

  • @drnehamulye1455
    @drnehamulye1455 3 роки тому

    Hi Jackie.i m Dr.neha from INDIA.Really liked your farm n your way of living.where do you have this farm? Would love to be n touch with you personally.I am an Ayurveda( Indian Herbal/ traditional medicine) Doctor practicing in MUMBAI -- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA--- IN INDIA.

  • @EmilyGloeggler7984
    @EmilyGloeggler7984 2 роки тому +1

    I'm the opposite - I was part of more and more people dissatisfied with my life and left the country for the city with my husband. I now enjoy a slow-paced lifestyle in the city and bringing self-sufficiency into urban environments. :)

  • @ericajanecheatham9002
    @ericajanecheatham9002 4 роки тому

    Ok, number 1...I need a tire swing and a cute little Goat!🐐❤You are awesome! I got your email about your Vlog! Super excited for you and also I have your book and have shared your products that I made from your book! Thank you! You are an inspiration ! @ericajane13

    • @Thepaleomamamama
      @Thepaleomamamama  4 роки тому +1

      Everyone needs a tire swing and a baby goat Erica! Thank you for your sweet comment!

  • @jennyanimal9046
    @jennyanimal9046 3 роки тому +1

    I wish I could do this without having to kill any animals..I dont think I'm capable. Other than eating the eggs and using the milk..😔🙄

  • @karolinaandri6974
    @karolinaandri6974 3 роки тому

    but i feel like u make a connection with those farm animals and then you kill them isnt that heart breaking ?💔

  • @100texan2
    @100texan2 3 роки тому +2

    Vote democrat if you want to lose it all.