Thank you for sharing this lovely holiday. Maui is our families favorite vacation destination. In 2019 I booked a holiday for about 16 family members to,cerebrate our mother’s 90 birthday. We took care of airfare, rented 3 mini vans plus one jeep, and three units with 3 bedrooms able to sleep 8 per unit. Sadly Covid hit and we had to cancel everything. Then in 2021 our sweet mother passed away from Covid. We still plan to take that trip with our kids and grandkids, looking at 2026. You have to book a year out when taking a large group. Your videos reminded me how much we love the islands and as you stated, we know our mom would like us to still go. Thanks again.
What a beautiful video! My husband and I have always valued exposing our children to new cultures. But we also traveled exactly like you guys did....bringing as much healthy food as we could pack, and eating most meals at "home." Our last trip, before our oldest got married, was to London and Paris. My husband lived in France for a year, and I spent a lot of time in Europe, so we wanted to share those cultures with them. It was winter break for college, so we were able to put our cold foods outside on the window sills, no need for a fridge. LOL! What a wonderful way to celebrate your mother's life by taking a once and a lifetime trip!!
I love this!! Taking this trip definitely gave me the bug to want to make more memories traveling and seeing different places and cultures as we are able. I love that you got that Europe trip in as a family. How very special!! And the cold foods on the window sills just makes it extra memorable :).
Hawaii! I can't even imagine how awesome it must have been to go on such a wonderful trip. 💖💖 When returning from trips, do you ever think of doing a Cleanse or do you think you ate sufficiently healthy enough on trips? I'm very picky, have digestive issues, and have many food allergies, and I often worry about what I would eat if I went to certain places. I do wonder if I have to eat more of processed foods from stores to stay sufficiently satisfied, or if I would find enough of the local foods that I can digest well and not be allergic to and not have complications health-wise. That's why I asked the question about cleansing on your return home.
Awe Joelle, I'm so glad y'all got to go and I know your mother was glad as well. I believe she knew you went. It looks like you had a great well deserved trip. I'm so happy for you. Ty for sharing. Great video. 😊
Aloha local guy from Oahu, Just saw the video of your family harvesting and storing a years worth of food and getting recommended this video! Im glad you enjoyed your time in Oahu and got to enjoy your mom’s favorite dish Loco Moco. She was probably with you at Liliha Bakery.
That looks like a wonderful trip! I'm happy that you were able to go and that your children were able to have that experience. They'll always remember it! ❤
How lovely for your family!! What great memories you have created and I am sure your children will be talking about this for months and years! My husband and I also hit Costco or the nearest grocery store and when we eat out once in awhile we make sure it is local, homemade food. We just feel better that way! My sympathies for the loss of your mother. I am in my 60's so yes trying to live everyday intentionally!!
So happy you’re family was able to to experience this trip and you got your go to the wedding. My Husband and I went there on our Honeymoon 40 years ago.
What an experience for the whole family ❤😁🌴🍍 So nice to follow along both with the food, and what you experienced 😊 Great budget tips too 😊 Thanks for taking us along ❤😊 We have had some nights right above freezing, but it has actually warm up a bit, and it’s quite warm here, but a lot of rain and wind, so it doesn’t feel that warm. You get really damped wearing your rain clothes now, since the temperature has been up to 13 degrees Celsius (around 55 degrees Fahrenheit). I actually still have tomatoes growing in my living room 😂❤ Have a great week 😊 Love and blessings from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴
@@FromScratchFarmstead I think you guys is some of those that gets that you grow wherever you have room for it🤣 The lightning is really great and the temperature is nice, so they are enjoying themselves 😁🍅 I am renting, so the only place I can grow are on a small porch, but it’s a bit cold even in the summer, and inside. My living room has so much light so I have grown mini cucumbers, chili, and tomatoes. I didn’t have success with my chili’s, peppers, and aubergine this year, and I only had a few tomatoes in the summer, but now they are thriving 🤣🥰 It’s small scale, but fun 😁 My tomato plants it 2,5 meter high and has grown in my curtains and a long side the ceiling. It has been a jungle here 😂🌴
I so enjoyed this video. Thanks for taking us along on your vacation. I'm gong to try the Paleo Valley beef sticks! I've never heard of fermented meat??
Oh, this made me tear up as I used to live on Oahu and it's such a special place. If you ever make it back there visit The Polynesian Cultural Center. They employ students from around the world so the people sharing thier culture on the 'islands' are actually from that country and it funds thier education.
Aw! That's so cool that you lived there. It's such a special place. If we ever make it back, The Polynesian Cultural Center will definitely be on our list! I was nervous to do it with the ages and stages of our 4 young kids - we stuck to half day adventures!
Very important for kids to eat tougher meats. This is very important for their teeth and jaw bone development, to avoid crooked teeth as much as possible. Liver is super food, very good to eat twice per week. It is very good that you not giving them tons of sugar.
I'm very sorry for the loss of your mom. I'm also puzzled as to why I'm only seeing this new video today...when I've been checking daily for a new post...and this was somehow 2 days ago.🤔
What do you think about the thought of your prepared foods going through the conveyor belt for scanning and they keep the prepared foods under that machine while they check? It's like a radiation scanner machine. Thank you God bless you MARANATHA
The machines they use emit very low levels of radiation and cause no damage to the food and the irradiated food poses no danger to people, just as the other items passing through pose no danger afterward. They don't "hold" radiation!
Airport scanners are used to detect dangerous items on passengers and their belongings, such as weapons, explosives, liquids, and chemicals. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses a variety of machines to screen passengers and their items, including: Millimeter wave machines: These machines use advanced imaging technology to screen passengers without physical contact. They can detect both metallic and non-metallic threats. Metal detectors: These walk-through detectors are used to screen passengers. Backscatter x-ray machines: These machines are used to screen passengers and their belongings. Cabinet x-ray machines: These machines are used to screen passengers and their belongings. Body scanners: These scanners are designed to detect items worn or carried on a person, including weapons, explosives, and other prohibited items. They do not pose any known health risks to passengers or operators
Those are little kids, doubtful any will remember anything other than the oldest maybe remembering the fact they went. An expensive and stressful family trip that the adults will remember more than the children. Been there, done that, not worth it for me. I took mine at 10 and all they remember is the fact we went, and we went swimming. We can swim here. I wish I had waited until teenagers. Way too much work (especially cooking and cleaning enough that a Costco trip was necessary) and costly to be enjoyable for me. I would have either stayed home and planned a trip when kids are old enough to remember or left the kids with grandparents and gone with hubby. I could sort of understand if staying with family and therefore free accommodations and a few free family meals and having a week of sleep overs with cousins but to stay at a rented house and have to go to Costco and cook and clean. No thank you. I’d save for the resort/pamper/dream vacation instead :) she has a great attitude but we can make everything look great behind a camera lens. I am curious how many meltdowns they had to deal with, I suspect so many that I would melt down. I bet it feels great to be home again!
@@authenticallytracy3421 I think making memories is a family experience. You’re right - it’s not easy to travel with kids - not the same vacations I remember when it was just me and my husband. But we personally don’t wait to travel with babies and young kids and have invested in helpful travel products that make it much easier than most generations had it. It is extra work, but it’s not about the kids memories at that age but ours. May be they will remember some or none at all, but I’m not sure I want to wait until I’m in my 50s (I started having kids later in life) until they’re all teens. Offering an alternative perspective. Joelle and Jim will always remember that trip and how it commemorates her mom’s passing and cousin’s wedding.
@@ciaragracelewisthat’s a nice way to look at it. Isn’t it amazing how different people can do the same things and yet experience it entirely different based on their life experiences. You thoughts are something I have only ever seen in the movies. I wish my experience was how you envision, I would have enjoyed it much more. Thank you for sharing a different perspective is such a kind way. You have a gift.
@@authenticallytracy3421 You’re welcome. Civil and nice conversations can exist on the internet! ❤️ Joelle and I met 15 years ago in domestic missions work - her and Jim are wonderful and their children are miracles. I’m inspired by their leaving a homestead (we don’t have one at the moment) and vacation far away for 10 days. It takes some grit and peace that surpasses understanding.
You may thrive even better low carb without so much sugars, starches and fructose....(investigate ketogenic and/or carnivore diet) Stay happy and healthy.
GOD BLESS YOU. BOTH MY PARENTS ARE SLEEPING WITH JESUS. MY HEART IS WITH YOU. What kind of grinders did you buy. Hand and electic for the red/white berries??? Thank you. I also bring my food. Thank you.GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU. PRAYING WITH YOU IN JESUS'S NAME AMEN 🙏 🙌 SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏I planto order Azure Nov. first time.
Thank you! We have a nutrimill harvest grain mill (electric) and a wondermill junior deluxe (manual). Hope you have a great Azure experience! Thanks for the kind words!
Sure. Mom wanted it so we're going. My Da wanted tons of stuff for me and my family but we're not UA-camrs. Enjoy the trip but don't think for a second people don't see everything.
I'd encourage you to watch some of our other videos and see that we live on a very tight budget. This is the first big trip we've ever taken in our 15 years of marriage. Thanks for watching!
@FromScratchFarmstead sure. You're wife mentioned that when you go to airbnbs you look for low price options. Which means it has not been 15 years since your last vacation. I'm not opposed to you spending your money how you want. It's your money. But let's stop the nonsense of you not having funds. This was easily a 20k trip.
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Love watching your kids. They are well behave, I give the credits to you and your husband, for raising this kids well❤️
They are great kids! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing this lovely holiday. Maui is our families favorite vacation destination. In 2019 I booked a holiday for about 16 family members to,cerebrate our mother’s 90 birthday. We took care of airfare, rented 3 mini vans plus one jeep, and three units with 3 bedrooms able to sleep 8 per unit. Sadly Covid hit and we had to cancel everything. Then in 2021 our sweet mother passed away from Covid. We still plan to take that trip with our kids and grandkids, looking at 2026. You have to book a year out when taking a large group. Your videos reminded me how much we love the islands and as you stated, we know our mom would like us to still go. Thanks again.
I'm so sorry that you lost your Mom! What a sweet trip that will be and way to remember her!
I’m sorry for your loss! I lost my mom suddenly last year as well. So glad you booked this trip and got to experience Hawaii with your family ❤
I'm so, so sorry about your Mom. It's such a hard loss!
What a beautiful video! My husband and I have always valued exposing our children to new cultures. But we also traveled exactly like you guys did....bringing as much healthy food as we could pack, and eating most meals at "home." Our last trip, before our oldest got married, was to London and Paris. My husband lived in France for a year, and I spent a lot of time in Europe, so we wanted to share those cultures with them. It was winter break for college, so we were able to put our cold foods outside on the window sills, no need for a fridge. LOL!
What a wonderful way to celebrate your mother's life by taking a once and a lifetime trip!!
I love this!! Taking this trip definitely gave me the bug to want to make more memories traveling and seeing different places and cultures as we are able. I love that you got that Europe trip in as a family. How very special!! And the cold foods on the window sills just makes it extra memorable :).
@@FromScratchFarmstead And we did this on a teacher's salary!!
Great vlog. I really enjoyed watching it.
Glad you enjoyed this one! Thanks for watching!
I am glad your Family did this Trip. Creating memories is sooooo important. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for your encouragement! It was such a blessing!
I am always so impressed with how you live life and how frugal and intentional you are. So much to learn from you! God bless you guys!! ❤️
Aw! This had me tearing up! Thanks so much for your kindness!
Sorry for your loss. Happy that you had an amazing trip with your family. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you!
Hawaii! I can't even imagine how awesome it must have been to go on such a wonderful trip. 💖💖
When returning from trips, do you ever think of doing a Cleanse or do you think you ate sufficiently healthy enough on trips? I'm very picky, have digestive issues, and have many food allergies, and I often worry about what I would eat if I went to certain places. I do wonder if I have to eat more of processed foods from stores to stay sufficiently satisfied, or if I would find enough of the local foods that I can digest well and not be allergic to and not have complications health-wise. That's why I asked the question about cleansing on your return home.
Great family vlog. My family and I like to travel on a budget in this kind of way. Looks like you all had a wonderful and memorable time!
Sorry for your loss. Your mom was with all of you on the trip. Looks amazing.
Thank you!
Awe Joelle, I'm so glad y'all got to go and I know your mother was glad as well. I believe she knew you went. It looks like you had a great well deserved trip. I'm so happy for you. Ty for sharing. Great video. 😊
Thanks so much, Carol!
Thank you for sharing! I’m so sorry about your mom. I can see you all made happy memories ❤️
It's been fine for us for a solid month (never lasts longer than that)!
Aloha local guy from Oahu,
Just saw the video of your family harvesting and storing a years worth of food and getting recommended this video!
Im glad you enjoyed your time in Oahu and got to enjoy your mom’s favorite dish Loco Moco. She was probably with you at Liliha Bakery.
Aloha! What a beautiful place to live!
@ haha definitely.
So glad you all had a wonderful vacation in paradise; love and peace to you.
Thank you! :)
That looks like a wonderful trip! I'm happy that you were able to go and that your children were able to have that experience. They'll always remember it! ❤
It was such a sweet time! :)
I’m so glad you were able to go and enjoy such a beautiful time as a family. Stunning scenery, so fun to experience it with you. ❤️🙏🏻Val C
I love your kind comments, Val! Thanks for being here and being so encouraging!
Why do I like your family so much, everyone comes a lot and is always happy ❤️❤️❤️
What a wonderful vacation! Thank you for sharing 😊
How lovely for your family!! What great memories you have created and I am sure your children will be talking about this for months and years! My husband and I also hit Costco or the nearest grocery store and when we eat out once in awhile we make sure it is local, homemade food. We just feel better that way! My sympathies for the loss of your mother. I am in my 60's so yes trying to live everyday intentionally!!
Love that perspective! We feel better that way too!
I agre, the ube ice cream is amazing. I had my fill of it both times we went to Hawaii. I also loved the ranch tour, and the north shore food options.
So fun!! I love that you experienced those things too!
So happy you’re family was able to to experience this trip and you got your go to the wedding. My Husband and I went there on our Honeymoon 40 years ago.
Thank you! Such a beautiful place. What a fun honeymoon destination!
Wow. Great video!! Thanks
You're welcome! :)
We watched the Bald Guys on the Great Food Truck Race.
Glad you guys had a fun vacation.
Very cool! Their food was so good!
What an experience for the whole family ❤😁🌴🍍
So nice to follow along both with the food, and what you experienced 😊 Great budget tips too 😊
Thanks for taking us along ❤😊
We have had some nights right above freezing, but it has actually warm up a bit, and it’s quite warm here, but a lot of rain and wind, so it doesn’t feel that warm. You get really damped wearing your rain clothes now, since the temperature has been up to 13 degrees Celsius (around 55 degrees Fahrenheit).
I actually still have tomatoes growing in my living room 😂❤
Have a great week 😊
Love and blessings from Johanne, Norway 🇳🇴
Thanks, Johanne! I love that you have tomatoes growing in your living room. How fun!!
@@FromScratchFarmstead I think you guys is some of those that gets that you grow wherever you have room for it🤣 The lightning is really great and the temperature is nice, so they are enjoying themselves 😁🍅 I am renting, so the only place I can grow are on a small porch, but it’s a bit cold even in the summer, and inside. My living room has so much light so I have grown mini cucumbers, chili, and tomatoes. I didn’t have success with my chili’s, peppers, and aubergine this year, and I only had a few tomatoes in the summer, but now they are thriving 🤣🥰 It’s small scale, but fun 😁 My tomato plants it 2,5 meter high and has grown in my curtains and a long side the ceiling. It has been a jungle here 😂🌴
What a beautiful trip.
I so enjoyed this video. Thanks for taking us along on your vacation. I'm gong to try the Paleo Valley beef sticks! I've never heard of fermented meat??
I’m very sorry to hear about your mum 😢❤❤
Thanks!
Oh, this made me tear up as I used to live on Oahu and it's such a special place. If you ever make it back there visit The Polynesian Cultural Center. They employ students from around the world so the people sharing thier culture on the 'islands' are actually from that country and it funds thier education.
Aw! That's so cool that you lived there. It's such a special place. If we ever make it back, The Polynesian Cultural Center will definitely be on our list! I was nervous to do it with the ages and stages of our 4 young kids - we stuck to half day adventures!
Sorry about your mom.., she's always in our heart and memories ❤
Yes, Thank you!
Beautiful family!
Aloha Farmstead,
From scratch to Hawaii!
You deserved it.
Attaboy! Attagirl!
Aloha! :) Thanks so much!
Very important for kids to eat tougher meats.
This is very important for their teeth and jaw bone development, to avoid crooked teeth as much as possible.
Liver is super food, very good to eat twice per week. It is very good that you not giving them tons of sugar.
I'm very sorry for the loss of your mom.
I'm also puzzled as to why I'm only seeing this new video today...when I've been checking daily for a new post...and this was somehow 2 days ago.🤔
Thanks! :)
Sorry for your lost
Thanks!
What do you think about the thought of your prepared foods going through the conveyor belt for scanning and they keep the prepared foods under that machine while they check? It's like a radiation scanner machine. Thank you God bless you MARANATHA
The machines they use emit very low levels of radiation and cause no damage to the food and the irradiated food poses no danger to people, just as the other items passing through pose no danger afterward. They don't "hold" radiation!
Airport scanners are used to detect dangerous items on passengers and their belongings, such as weapons, explosives, liquids, and chemicals. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) uses a variety of machines to screen passengers and their items, including:
Millimeter wave machines: These machines use advanced imaging technology to screen passengers without physical contact. They can detect both metallic and non-metallic threats.
Metal detectors: These walk-through detectors are used to screen passengers.
Backscatter x-ray machines: These machines are used to screen passengers and their belongings.
Cabinet x-ray machines: These machines are used to screen passengers and their belongings.
Body scanners: These scanners are designed to detect items worn or carried on a person, including weapons, explosives, and other prohibited items. They do not pose any known health risks to passengers or operators
I’m sure it was a big expense for your family but that was a trip most of your family will always remember. So glad for y’all.
Those are little kids, doubtful any will remember anything other than the oldest maybe remembering the fact they went. An expensive and stressful family trip that the adults will remember more than the children. Been there, done that, not worth it for me. I took mine at 10 and all they remember is the fact we went, and we went swimming. We can swim here. I wish I had waited until teenagers. Way too much work (especially cooking and cleaning enough that a Costco trip was necessary) and costly to be enjoyable for me. I would have either stayed home and planned a trip when kids are old enough to remember or left the kids with grandparents and gone with hubby. I could sort of understand if staying with family and therefore free accommodations and a few free family meals and having a week of sleep overs with cousins but to stay at a rented house and have to go to Costco and cook and clean. No thank you. I’d save for the resort/pamper/dream vacation instead :) she has a great attitude but we can make everything look great behind a camera lens. I am curious how many meltdowns they had to deal with, I suspect so many that I would melt down. I bet it feels great to be home again!
@@authenticallytracy3421 I think making memories is a family experience. You’re right - it’s not easy to travel with kids - not the same vacations I remember when it was just me and my husband. But we personally don’t wait to travel with babies and young kids and have invested in helpful travel products that make it much easier than most generations had it. It is extra work, but it’s not about the kids memories at that age but ours. May be they will remember some or none at all, but I’m not sure I want to wait until I’m in my 50s (I started having kids later in life) until they’re all teens. Offering an alternative perspective. Joelle and Jim will always remember that trip and how it commemorates her mom’s passing and cousin’s wedding.
@@ciaragracelewisthat’s a nice way to look at it. Isn’t it amazing how different people can do the same things and yet experience it entirely different based on their life experiences. You thoughts are something I have only ever seen in the movies. I wish my experience was how you envision, I would have enjoyed it much more. Thank you for sharing a different perspective is such a kind way. You have a gift.
@@authenticallytracy3421 You sound very bitter and negative
@@authenticallytracy3421 You’re welcome. Civil and nice conversations can exist on the internet! ❤️ Joelle and I met 15 years ago in domestic missions work - her and Jim are wonderful and their children are miracles. I’m inspired by their leaving a homestead (we don’t have one at the moment) and vacation far away for 10 days. It takes some grit and peace that surpasses understanding.
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You may thrive even better low carb without so much sugars, starches and fructose....(investigate ketogenic and/or carnivore diet)
Stay happy and healthy.
Thanks for watching!
GOD BLESS YOU. BOTH MY PARENTS ARE SLEEPING WITH JESUS. MY HEART IS WITH YOU.
What kind of grinders did you buy. Hand and electic for the red/white berries???
Thank you.
I also bring my food. Thank you.GOD BLESS EACH OF YOU. PRAYING WITH YOU IN JESUS'S NAME AMEN 🙏 🙌 SE MICHIGAN 🙏 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱🙏I planto order Azure Nov. first time.
Thank you! We have a nutrimill harvest grain mill (electric) and a wondermill junior deluxe (manual). Hope you have a great Azure experience! Thanks for the kind words!
Sure. Mom wanted it so we're going. My Da wanted tons of stuff for me and my family but we're not UA-camrs. Enjoy the trip but don't think for a second people don't see everything.
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I'd encourage you to watch some of our other videos and see that we live on a very tight budget. This is the first big trip we've ever taken in our 15 years of marriage. Thanks for watching!
@FromScratchFarmstead sure. You're wife mentioned that when you go to airbnbs you look for low price options. Which means it has not been 15 years since your last vacation. I'm not opposed to you spending your money how you want. It's your money. But let's stop the nonsense of you not having funds. This was easily a 20k trip.