Dear friends of ours What a Beautiful video. Well done Ethan. We must admit you caught us off-guard yet we remember you sitting around our table and talking about your conflict of whether to keep it and fix it since it had been in your home for 122 years or whether to move on. I guess Minneapolis chose that for you. So where are you going because you know we're going home soon and we can't wait to see you again. Love to your beautiful family. Jim and Rhenda
So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend and FIL. Praying for you and your family Ethan....and hope one day you'll come visit your friends down here in Texas.
I had tears in my eyes listening to the tribute for Andy, he sounds like an incredible man to have in all of your lives! We wish you the best as you strike out for better pastures!
Just found your channel. I was looking for a MN homestead. Sad to see you leaving your family farm. But me and my family will be watching you and yours families next chapter!
Congratulations I think that you are definitely not the only ones in Minnesota that would like to get out. Glad you have this opportunity and excited to see where it takes you. I know it's been a while but really as family there is no quick healing from the lost of a loved one so know that you are still in our prayers as you go through the process of grief.
I'm so sorry for your loss, l lost my mom nearly 10 years ago but l never go a day without thinking about her, i'm so glad you had an amazing relationship with your father in law, l moved in with my girlfriend a year ago and her father and l don't quite see eye to eye but l hope I'll have a relationship with him like you did with your father in law. Your family gives me and so many others hope for a happy life and a better tomorrow, you're amazingly inspiring and l hope you continue to grow beyond your wildest dreams.
So sorry for the loss of a father and a best friend. Starting a new chapter in life can be scary and exciting. Much is in how you take it. Look forward to the journey. I too am starting a new chapter after the loss of a job I held for 10 years. Starting over.
This is the 2nd video today of yours I've watched and the 2nd time you've made me cry guess the emotional connection to your channel was instantaneous. New sub and loyal viewer I guess it is 😀
For the first time in a long time I can say that if I'm not posting videos it's just because I'm being lazy. LOL. In other words, we'll be posting more!
So sorry about your father-in-law. Feel bad about the troubles in Minneapolis. Pray the Lord will lead you to a great place. Maybe you can move close to the Hollars.
So sorry to hear all this news. I am feeling a bit adrift not knowing where you are. Looking forward to hearing more soon. You are all in my prayers. Am also sending positive vibes that you find what you need. Miss you all.
I am so sorry for your loss! I can definitely relate to what you've experienced. My husband passed in 2008 when my daughter was only 10. A couple of years later I became disabled and could no longer work. Having to leave nursing was devastating and I felt as my whole identity and purpose was gone. I was hospitalized in 2012 with an aggressive pneumonia and on a ventilator for 5 days, experiencing a grand mal seizure on day 8 in ICU. I went home on day 14 but it took 3 years to recover enough to be out of bed and move around. I had no family or friends to help except and was raising 2 girls. My youngest has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum and my almost 3 acres has grown into a jungle with barn and garage in serious disrepair. We too have the city now just down the street from us with half million dollar homes just a mile away with an elementary, middle and high school all within 2 miles. Traffic is now so heavy it's difficult to get on the road in the morning and evening. I am wanting to move to a smaller place out in the country but concerned that I can't due to needed repairs that I cannot do and still having a mortgage. I can just pray and believe that God will direct us as to what is best for us. You do such beautiful and inspiring videos, touching hearts and emotions in each one. I am happy to see you're all on a path to new beginnings and great adventures. God is good and I look forward to seeing the next chapter. God bless you and your family. Y'all are precious.
My deepest sympathy and condolences for the loss of a father and a friend. May God's grace and love comfort your hearts in these difficult times. As for the new adventure that awaits, let it be one full of blessings. A virtual hug and warm wishes.
Oh my goodness! Incredibly well done my friend! You captured all my emotions and then some! I can truly relate to so many of the things you spoke of. Loss is hard. But the future is bright! Much love to you and your family 💖
So sorry for your loss. What a beautiful video and heartfelt words of encouragement. I will keep you all in prayers. I hope you move somewhere warmer. Lol.❤🙏🌞
Glad to see you all again Please let us follow you in your new journey I can't believe your leaving your parents but you have to move forward Maybe somewhere with warmer weather
I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. Memories will help you get through. I wish you and your family all the best! Will you let us know where you end up? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I am so sorry for your loss. There is nothing like hard times in life to make you reevaluate everything. I am sad to see you leave MN. I think we are just a little further North of your MN homestead here and had hoped we would be able to meet up IRL. My husband caught the TAT bug when I showed him one of your videos, and has dreams of one day riding it, so thanks a lot Ethan...J/K. We have watched a lot of TAT videos on YT though since then. 😂
Loss is difficult, nut I could hear a smike as you shared with us the stories of your deep friendship. As someone who lost a dear friend 4 yrs ago, those memories get sweeter and serve as a balm during the healing.
This made me cry but I hope you and your family find your new home. I hope you will allow us to fallow you on this new path you are going to take. I for one will miss having you here in Minnesota.
Dang bro I am really sorry to hear that you are moving. I understand it though. You have to do what is best for the sanctity and security of your family. These days are crazy now and only seem to be getting worse. I wish you all the best of luck and many prayers in this new chapter of your lives. God Bless.
Very best wishes on your next adventure as a family. My prayers go with you also. I so resonate with what you said - there is so much to be grateful for every day and the excitement of what the future brings is hard to contain. I see a lot of silver linings from the colossal disruptions of 2020. It's time to pause, take our time to regroup, reorganize, make adjustments and continue on. God is and must be the focus of our pursuits. Godly pursuits are truly the only source of peace & joy.
Sadden to hear of your loss and struggles. Have missed seeing y'all and hearing your encouraging outlook. God bless you on your new adventure and hope our paths cross again one day. Looking forward to more videos as you can🤗❤🙏 Southern Blessed Homestead
So grateful to watch your beautiful story and so very sorry for your loss. I am sending love and light to you all for your new future and hope you are able to document and share with all your kind followers. Good luck and Godspeed.
I’m so very sorry for the loss of your good father-in-law and friend. I’ve been thinking of you over these past months and have missed you. Sorry you are leaving MN, but I understand the need to. We’ve been hunkered down in our house in SW MInneapolis for a long time, fighting off Covid, our city in turmoil and my husband recovering from quadruple bypass. Life has been confusing and concerning, but we are so very grateful for little things. I hope you’ll continue to post your sweet lives with us. Good luck on your life’s continued journey. Be well and stay safe. Nancy ❤️
Beautifully told & what a beautiful story telling voice. I'm sorry for your families loss of your dear father inlaw/ father/grandfather /friend. I'm sorry that you have had to sell your families farm. I wish you all the best on your new adventures of finding & moving into a new family farm.
So many mixed emotions in this video. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sorry the home you love has changed so much. Yet I'm excited to see where this new adventure takes you.
NOOOO! I’m so heartbroken for you, yet at the same time, you are so ready for a new beginning. The Conundrum. Best wishes to your family and looking forward to seeing your new homestead.
My heart breaks for your loss. You were blessed with a wonderful father and friend who I've no doubt is there guiding you on this journey. Prayers and love for you all.
I'm not sad that you are leaving Minnesota, I'm sad that you had to leave your property. I'm sure that you and Sarah will find the farm of your dreams, and be happy there. I'm sorry your lost your father, father in law. Hugs to both of you. Don't forget us!
I think back to what the area was like when I was a little boy (or even when Sarah and I first got married) and it makes me sad too. Unfortunately you can't stop "progress". Sometimes you gotta know when to walk away. Keeping that area rural, with rural values (like respecting private property), is a fight we couldn't win.
A new chapter begins... In sadness, there is joy! Good luck wherever you decide to land next. You'd be a great addition to our neck of the woods on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, midway between Chattanooga and Nashville (very rural, hardly any restrictions that other places have). But my intuition tells me it'll be NC, MO, or AR. ~ Kir in Middle Tennessee
I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family find everything you deserve. Thank you for your encouraging words. You have such a wonderful voice for narrating stories.
Our condolences for the loss of your FIL and Dad. I almost lost my husband in April to a heart attack, caused by a blood clot. Praising God he's still here, although we have new challenges we are still together. Prayers for your family as God directs your move. Looking forward to where you settle and your new home. Blessings from Montana
What an awesome tribute to your Dad in law! It brought me to tears! I think the moving thing was the right choice but how absolutely gut wrenching to leave your home that’s been in your family for so long! But now it’s on to bigger and better things to come! Life’s an adventure! Live it (without a mask and fear)!
What a moving video. Guys, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your tribute was beautiful Ethan. Although I'm sad for you to be leaving your old farm, I have a feeling that this move could be the best thing you've ever done. I wish your family all the best.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sorry that you are having to move on but I understand the need for a new beginning. 🙏🙏🙏 praying for you guys that God gives you guys your heart's desires.
I have been wondering how y'all have been getting along for the past few months. So sad to hear you are leaving but happy that you had the courage to do it. Best wishes & good luck on your next adventure. Keep us posted. Who knows, you might end up in North Carolina :)
Beautiful video! You’re incredibly talented, hope to enjoy many more stories from you. Best of luck in your journey and I’m sure your perfect homestead is waiting for you. Blessings and prayers.
Your such a great story teller. I so wait for that day where I can get to see more of your videos. Best of luck at finding your next homestead. God bless you and your family.
You brought me to tears. At first for your loss, then for the joy of what is ahead, and mostly for the choices you made to see joy in it all! I wish I could give you all a big hug. I have been praying for your family often. I knew there were many big challenges weighing on you and they were accompanied with difficult decisions. I will continue to pray as I know there are many more decisions ahead an much work to do to accomplish turning your new place into the home and homestead you desire. I just want to know if you stayed in MN or found a warmer place to continue growing your family?
We are leaving Minnesota. We'll be releasing more details in an episode next week. Annnd... Thank You. You are one of the people who has given us so much. You mean a lot to us. :)
@@official180degrees I look forward to hearing more! I hope God opened the doors for a wonderful new homestead with blessings beyond your imaginations!!! I hope Ethan has the time to write some books, he is such a wonderful story teller!
I hope you've found a great new place. Will you tell us where you are going/have gone in your next video? I wish you well! I'm sure it wasn't an easy choice to leave.
We're moving onto bigger and better things! I wish that our area hadn't changed so much but it's simply not the place we used to love so much. There'll always be a part of me that wishes things wouldn't have changed but they did and there's nothing I could do to stop it.
@@official180degrees yes the twin cities has still not hit hinckley yet but will I am sure... your closer and within a acceptable commute distance so they creep and creep.. I know the city people coming to cabins in my farm area sucked big
I'm so sorry you lost your dad and friend. I'm sorry you had to join the club that unfortunately I had to join 31 years ago in dec. The I've lost my daddy club. It really sucks. My dad was only 53 when he died back in 1989. And I miss him everyday. I know what you mean about this being the worst year. My mom was told she has stage 4 lung cancer that had metastasized to 4 other areas. That was January 23rd. She was given 3 months. But they were wrong. She's still with us. She lives in an assisted living home. And then of course they locked it down in march. So I couldn't see her till hospice got involved. Now I can go see her. As long as I pass all the 40 questions and dont have a fever. And wear a mask the whole time seeing her. That has been hard on her. Not being able to leave her apt. And my sister cant see her, as she lives in Washington state and they have a mandated quarantine if they leave their state. And that is 2 weeks. Plus the 2 weeks here that they would have to do before seeing her. So we really have been living under 2 black clouds. The china plague and waiting for my mom to die. My hubby was laid off april 1st. From his job of 34 years as he was 61. And they at his work were afraid for their older employees. Things were ok with that till the end of july when the PPP loan ran out. And he had to go back on unemployment. In oregon people have been waiting for up to 4 or more MONTHS for any money to show up to us. We have had NO INCOME for 3 1/2 MONTHS now. We have used up our savings and piled on the credit card debt. My hubby also had to have surgery to fix a detached retina and had to pay the 9000.00 for that as it all went to his deductible. That was the middle of april. Took 3 months to recover from that. Now in December he has to have cataract surgery on that eye. Hopefully the insurance pays for that. I'm sorry to unload like this. But I dont know how much more I can take. Again I'm so sorry for your loss. And having to move. But I hope you pick a better run state. If there is such a thing. Dont pick another DEMOCRAT run one. I live in one, it sucks.
I'm sorry you've had such a rough go this year. :( Things will get better. You just need to keep taking one step and then another. I'll be praying for you Lori.
@@official180degrees thank you. It's been a horrible year for alot of people. I have been trying to keep my head up. But its getting harder and harder. Dont know if my hubby will go back to his job. Beginning to think they are planning on not taking him back. Might have a lawsuit of age discrimination. We will see. I have been praying that we all get through this. Been praying for the whole world. Except china that did this on purpose. All the world should sue china. They have hurt millions and millions of people in so many ways.
Wow, y'all are such an inspiration and I KNOW God has a special home for you just around the corner..well in the front windshield anyway. Prayers for safe travels and fun on your journey.
So many things to say, oh boy where to start? I have been a longtime viewer of this channel and subscriber. I often wondered how you guys were doing and how the house was coming along. Maybe i missed some videos but i watched this one. I was blindsided by all that was revealed. So emotional. I will just say , best wishes on your new chapter of life and hopefully we can be along for the ride with you.
Wow! I'm so sorry for yours and your wifes loss. Your children sound like they'll have tremendous memories of tjeir Grandpa. So, your off to a new homestead. I'm betting Northern Missouri or maybe North Carolina. Somewhere far enough from any city that won't threaten your family. I pray your serch in bountiful and blessed.
I love your story-telling - you really pull the audience in. So sorry for your loss of father and friend. I wish you luck on your journey to a new homestead, and look forward to more video stories.
I am sorry for your loss! I lost my father recently, so I know that pain. And I have wondered how y'all were faring so close to Minneapolis. I am looking forward to sharing this new adventure with y'all as you find your new home!!
Man i missed your stories, something about you and your family made me feel like we were old friends, even though i don't personally know you. It's sad that you lost your friend/father in law and to you our condolences. I hope you find your home/farm/safe place. I hope you will invite us watchers on your journey. Good luck god bless
After much thought, I need to say that Minnesota is still a good state to live in. That expansion to the country from the city has been happening for years - not just this summer, not since the horrible riots that you somehow implied were chasing wild and disrespectful yahoo’s to build mansions up north. Sorry for your losses. Good luck always to you and your family. I hope you find the beautiful land and home you deserve. ❤️
My judgement to leave is not a judgement against you to stay. Likewise my negative opinion of some people who move from the cities is not a negative opinion of all people from the cities. I'm sorry you were offended. The reality is that I was very kind in how I described our new neighbors. I won't go into details out of respect for their privacy. An entire development of 500k+ homes sold in a single summer. All but one sold after the riots and all but one of those sold within about 30 days after the riots. I've been around the area for a long time. Even back in 05-06 that wouldn't happen and those were epic BOOM years. I respect your opinion but I get to have an opinion too. We don't have to agree about everything. It's okay to disagree. I'm glad to have you as viewer and I hope you keep following along with us. May God bless you Nancy. :) ~ethan
@@official180degrees Thank you for your explanation which I didn’t deserve. Of course, your opinion matters. I respect that. This truly has been a year of heartbreak, changes and drama - all over the state and here in the city that has been my home for over 40 years. (In fact, violence has found its way right down the street from us.) I am saddened that your beautiful spot in the country has been blighted by the developments of those giant homes. Thank you, Ethan, for sharing your pain and your beautiful words. I look forward to your journey onward. ❤️
I'm so sorry you all where pushed out and for your Huge loss of a loved one😖. I'm hope your journey brings you Joy and Hope. Be well and prosper! JO JO IN VT 💕😄
I'm sorry for your loss, i know it's truly heartbreaking 😔I'm also one who has left MN 15 years ago and have lived in TN ever since! I do miss the snow, yes someday you'll miss it to, but what a great adventure that lies ahead for your family 🥰🥰🥰
Dear friends of ours What a Beautiful video. Well done Ethan. We must admit you caught us off-guard yet we remember you sitting around our table and talking about your conflict of whether to keep it and fix it since it had been in your home for 122 years or whether to move on. I guess Minneapolis chose that for you. So where are you going because you know we're going home soon and we can't wait to see you again. Love to your beautiful family. Jim and Rhenda
We'll see you really soon. When will you be back at your place?
@@official180degrees okay we are intrigued
So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend and FIL. Praying for you and your family Ethan....and hope one day you'll come visit your friends down here in Texas.
I had tears in my eyes listening to the tribute for Andy, he sounds like an incredible man to have in all of your lives! We wish you the best as you strike out for better pastures!
Just found your channel. I was looking for a MN homestead. Sad to see you leaving your family farm. But me and my family will be watching you and yours families next chapter!
Talk about a double edged sword 🙏 prayers to you and yours for your loss... prayers that your dreams come true ❤️
WOW! May God continue to richly bless you in your endeavors.
Praying for comfort for your family. God bless y'all on your new journey.
Sorry for the family loss. My prayers to you all. Good luck on your quest for your new homestead. Thanks for sharing and stay safe. Ken
Thanks so much
Congratulations I think that you are definitely not the only ones in Minnesota that would like to get out. Glad you have this opportunity and excited to see where it takes you. I know it's been a while but really as family there is no quick healing from the lost of a loved one so know that you are still in our prayers as you go through the process of grief.
Sorry for your loss.May God be with you as you find your new home.
I am so sorry for your loss. I am so proud of how hard you all worked to keep the family farm. But I am so very excited for your future.
Love this video, sad for the loss but glad to hear you are doing what you believe in.
I'm so sorry for your loss, l lost my mom nearly 10 years ago but l never go a day without thinking about her, i'm so glad you had an amazing relationship with your father in law, l moved in with my girlfriend a year ago and her father and l don't quite see eye to eye but l hope I'll have a relationship with him like you did with your father in law. Your family gives me and so many others hope for a happy life and a better tomorrow, you're amazingly inspiring and l hope you continue to grow beyond your wildest dreams.
Wow - please keep us posted on your journey - we care about you all and have missed you greatly!
Thank you! Will do!
I'm sorry for your loss and pray God sends you to the greatest place for your family. God bless Cathy
So good!! We are so happy for you guys!!~ Lacie
That was amazingly done. Wow. Safe journeys as you make a new home and start a new adventure.
So sorry for the loss of a father and a best friend. Starting a new chapter in life can be scary and exciting. Much is in how you take it. Look forward to the journey. I too am starting a new chapter after the loss of a job I held for 10 years. Starting over.
I’m sorry family for your loss! Praying for you all!
Wow! You really are good at vlogging.
Prayers and wishing you success in your new journey! I hope you keep us posted 😁
This is the 2nd video today of yours I've watched and the 2nd time you've made me cry guess the emotional connection to your channel was instantaneous. New sub and loyal viewer I guess it is 😀
Amazing video y’all. Great edit to tell a wonderful story. All the best to you at your new home.
What a great tribute. If you guys ever get close to Kansas City let me know.
Let the adventure begin! Good luck
What an exciting journey for you. Good luck and sending prayers and good vibes along with you on your journey!
Sad that you are leaving Minnesota. Hope you guys have a safe journey and find you dream farm. Hope you start posting videos more.
For the first time in a long time I can say that if I'm not posting videos it's just because I'm being lazy. LOL. In other words, we'll be posting more!
So sorry about your father-in-law. Feel bad about the troubles in Minneapolis. Pray the Lord will lead you to a great place. Maybe you can move close to the Hollars.
Wow! This is your best work yet. I can't imagine how much effort you put towards making this for us! Thanks Ethan. Good luck on your new adventure!
Thanks Kevin!
So sorry to hear all this news. I am feeling a bit adrift not knowing where you are. Looking forward to hearing more soon. You are all in my prayers. Am also sending positive vibes that you find what you need. Miss you all.
Hope you guys are headed south. Looking forward to your new adventures. Much love
I am so sorry for your loss! I can definitely relate to what you've experienced. My husband passed in 2008 when my daughter was only 10. A couple of years later I became disabled and could no longer work. Having to leave nursing was devastating and I felt as my whole identity and purpose was gone. I was hospitalized in 2012 with an aggressive pneumonia and on a ventilator for 5 days, experiencing a grand mal seizure on day 8 in ICU. I went home on day 14 but it took 3 years to recover enough to be out of bed and move around. I had no family or friends to help except and was raising 2 girls. My youngest has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum and my almost 3 acres has grown into a jungle with barn and garage in serious disrepair. We too have the city now just down the street from us with half million dollar homes just a mile away with an elementary, middle and high school all within 2 miles. Traffic is now so heavy it's difficult to get on the road in the morning and evening. I am wanting to move to a smaller place out in the country but concerned that I can't due to needed repairs that I cannot do and still having a mortgage. I can just pray and believe that God will direct us as to what is best for us. You do such beautiful and inspiring videos, touching hearts and emotions in each one. I am happy to see you're all on a path to new beginnings and great adventures. God is good and I look forward to seeing the next chapter. God bless you and your family. Y'all are precious.
I'm sorry for your loss. :(
Too new beginning, prayers to you and your family on your new adventure.
Well this is a truly fantastic video and message... we'll be following along... good luck with this new chapter.
My deepest sympathy and condolences for the loss of a father and a friend. May God's grace and love comfort your hearts in these difficult times. As for the new adventure that awaits, let it be one full of blessings. A virtual hug and warm wishes.
Oh my goodness! Incredibly well done my friend! You captured all my emotions and then some! I can truly relate to so many of the things you spoke of. Loss is hard. But the future is bright! Much love to you and your family 💖
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching Rose. :)
Stay safe on your journey and your new adventure.
sorry you had to leave family farm. but! buying a new place debt free is awesome! enjoy the journey. you are lucky you are young
I'm sorry for your loss. Stay safe and Godspeed in your new journey. ~Pam~
Thanks Pam. :)
So sorry for your loss. What a beautiful video and heartfelt words of encouragement. I will keep you all in prayers. I hope you move somewhere warmer. Lol.❤🙏🌞
Next week we'll be releasing the first part of our 45 day search for a new homestead! So we'll be taking you all along with us. :)
May GOD be with you on your journey.
Glad to see you all again
Please let us follow you in your new journey
I can't believe your leaving your parents but you have to move forward
Maybe somewhere with warmer weather
They might be coming with... who knows!
I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. Memories will help you get through. I wish you and your family all the best! Will you let us know where you end up? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
We absolutely will!
Safe travels and god may be with your family.
Just beautiful 💕
I am so sorry for your loss. There is nothing like hard times in life to make you reevaluate everything. I am sad to see you leave MN. I think we are just a little further North of your MN homestead here and had hoped we would be able to meet up IRL. My husband caught the TAT bug when I showed him one of your videos, and has dreams of one day riding it, so thanks a lot Ethan...J/K. We have watched a lot of TAT videos on YT though since then. 😂
Tell him we should ride it together! :)
Loss is difficult, nut I could hear a smike as you shared with us the stories of your deep friendship. As someone who lost a dear friend 4 yrs ago, those memories get sweeter and serve as a balm during the healing.
This made me cry but I hope you and your family find your new home. I hope you will allow us to fallow you on this new path you are going to take. I for one will miss having you here in Minnesota.
So sorry for your loss. I love your channel and look forward to your new adventures! I hope you find your dream homestead!
It was a difficult year. Cheers to a new beginning in 2021~
WoW, all the feels, God Bless you and keep you on this journey.
Can’t. Stop. Crying. So well written.😢
I'm so sorry about y'alls loss! I'm glad the video ended on a good note. Thank you for sharing your experiences
Thanks Kira. :) We appreciate you watching.
You are gifted!
It seems so self serving if I heart this. LOL. Thank you. ~ethan
Dang bro I am really sorry to hear that you are moving. I understand it though. You have to do what is best for the sanctity and security of your family. These days are crazy now and only seem to be getting worse. I wish you all the best of luck and many prayers in this new chapter of your lives. God Bless.
Very best wishes on your next adventure as a family. My prayers go with you also. I so resonate with what you said - there is so much to be grateful for every day and the excitement of what the future brings is hard to contain. I see a lot of silver linings from the colossal disruptions of 2020. It's time to pause, take our time to regroup, reorganize, make adjustments and continue on. God is and must be the focus of our pursuits. Godly pursuits are truly the only source of peace & joy.
Sadden to hear of your loss and struggles. Have missed seeing y'all and hearing your encouraging outlook. God bless you on your new adventure and hope our paths cross again one day. Looking forward to more videos as you can🤗❤🙏
Southern Blessed Homestead
Hugs from Oklahoma
So grateful to watch your beautiful story and so very sorry for your loss. I am sending love and light to you all for your new future and hope you are able to document and share with all your kind followers. Good luck and Godspeed.
I’m so very sorry for the loss of your good father-in-law and friend. I’ve been thinking of you over these past months and have missed you. Sorry you are leaving MN, but I understand the need to. We’ve been hunkered down in our house in SW MInneapolis for a long time, fighting off Covid, our city in turmoil and my husband recovering from quadruple bypass. Life has been confusing and concerning, but we are so very grateful for little things. I hope you’ll continue to post your sweet lives with us. Good luck on your life’s continued journey. Be well and stay safe. Nancy ❤️
Beautifully told & what a beautiful story telling voice. I'm sorry for your families loss of your dear father inlaw/ father/grandfather /friend. I'm sorry that you have had to sell your families farm. I wish you all the best on your new adventures of finding & moving into a new family farm.
prayers are with you all missed you all.
I hope y'all choose Arkansas. It would be great to have you here. ❤❤❤
We are planning on leaving this state too. Not easy at our age, God bless you all. Will be watching to see where you go.
So many mixed emotions in this video. I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sorry the home you love has changed so much. Yet I'm excited to see where this new adventure takes you.
NOOOO!
I’m so heartbroken for you, yet at the same time, you are so ready for a new beginning.
The Conundrum.
Best wishes to your family and looking forward to seeing your new homestead.
Thank you so much!
My heart breaks for your loss. You were blessed with a wonderful father and friend who I've no doubt is there guiding you on this journey. Prayers and love for you all.
I'm sad with you at the loss but also so excited for what this could mean for you guys. sending love and hugs from CA
I'm not sad that you are leaving Minnesota, I'm sad that you had to leave your property. I'm sure that you and Sarah will find the farm of your dreams, and be happy there. I'm sorry your lost your father, father in law. Hugs to both of you. Don't forget us!
I think back to what the area was like when I was a little boy (or even when Sarah and I first got married) and it makes me sad too. Unfortunately you can't stop "progress". Sometimes you gotta know when to walk away. Keeping that area rural, with rural values (like respecting private property), is a fight we couldn't win.
A new chapter begins... In sadness, there is joy! Good luck wherever you decide to land next. You'd be a great addition to our neck of the woods on the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee, midway between Chattanooga and Nashville (very rural, hardly any restrictions that other places have). But my intuition tells me it'll be NC, MO, or AR. ~ Kir in Middle Tennessee
I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family find everything you deserve. Thank you for your encouraging words. You have such a wonderful voice for narrating stories.
God bless you and your precious family! May your search be rewarding!❤
Our condolences for the loss of your FIL and Dad. I almost lost my husband in April to a heart attack, caused by a blood clot. Praising God he's still here, although we have new challenges we are still together. Prayers for your family as God directs your move. Looking forward to where you settle and your new home. Blessings from Montana
Here’s to new adventures!
What an awesome tribute to your Dad in law! It brought me to tears! I think the moving thing was the right choice but how absolutely gut wrenching to leave your home that’s been in your family for so long! But now it’s on to bigger and better things to come! Life’s an adventure! Live it (without a mask and fear)!
Excited for your new journey and my deepest sympathy for your family's loss.
What a moving video. Guys, I'm so sorry for your loss. Your tribute was beautiful Ethan. Although I'm sad for you to be leaving your old farm, I have a feeling that this move could be the best thing you've ever done. I wish your family all the best.
Oh no!! Keep us informed please. So sad really.
We will!
I can't wait to see your next chapter. I hope you will find the time to upload more.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sorry that you are having to move on but I understand the need for a new beginning. 🙏🙏🙏 praying for you guys that God gives you guys your heart's desires.
I'm glad to hear you and your lovely family are ok.
Sorry about your loss.
I have been wondering how y'all have been getting along for the past few months. So sad to hear you are leaving but happy that you had the courage to do it. Best wishes & good luck on your next adventure. Keep us posted. Who knows, you might end up in North Carolina :)
Beautiful video! You’re incredibly talented, hope to enjoy many more stories from you. Best of luck in your journey and I’m sure your perfect homestead is waiting for you. Blessings and prayers.
Your such a great story teller. I so wait for that day where I can get to see more of your videos. Best of luck at finding your next homestead. God bless you and your family.
Thank you so much!
If in you travels you get over in the southern Michigan way look us up.
will do! :)
Clear Creek Farm I'm in Marshall, Michigan where are you?
Coldwater
You brought me to tears. At first for your loss, then for the joy of what is ahead, and mostly for the choices you made to see joy in it all! I wish I could give you all a big hug. I have been praying for your family often. I knew there were many big challenges weighing on you and they were accompanied with difficult decisions. I will continue to pray as I know there are many more decisions ahead an much work to do to accomplish turning your new place into the home and homestead you desire. I just want to know if you stayed in MN or found a warmer place to continue growing your family?
We are leaving Minnesota. We'll be releasing more details in an episode next week. Annnd... Thank You. You are one of the people who has given us so much. You mean a lot to us. :)
@@official180degrees I look forward to hearing more! I hope God opened the doors for a wonderful new homestead with blessings beyond your imaginations!!! I hope Ethan has the time to write some books, he is such a wonderful story teller!
I hope you've found a great new place. Will you tell us where you are going/have gone in your next video? I wish you well! I'm sure it wasn't an easy choice to leave.
We will definitely be sharing where we're headed. We had 45 days to figure it out so the clock is ticking. :)
Wow. God bless you. and keep you, and make His face to shine on you .....and give you peace.
My prayers go with you dear Family 🙏☦️🙏
I am sorry for your loss. I lost my 92 yr marine daddy on st Patrick's day 2020
I'm sorry. It's no fun losing someone you love.
sad to see the homestead go.. I regret each day selling my 60 ares in hinckley
We're moving onto bigger and better things! I wish that our area hadn't changed so much but it's simply not the place we used to love so much. There'll always be a part of me that wishes things wouldn't have changed but they did and there's nothing I could do to stop it.
@@official180degrees yes the twin cities has still not hit hinckley yet but will I am sure... your closer and within a acceptable commute distance so they creep and creep.. I know the city people coming to cabins in my farm area sucked big
I'm so sorry you lost your dad and friend. I'm sorry you had to join the club that unfortunately I had to join 31 years ago in dec. The I've lost my daddy club. It really sucks. My dad was only 53 when he died back in 1989. And I miss him everyday. I know what you mean about this being the worst year. My mom was told she has stage 4 lung cancer that had metastasized to 4 other areas. That was January 23rd. She was given 3 months. But they were wrong. She's still with us. She lives in an assisted living home. And then of course they locked it down in march. So I couldn't see her till hospice got involved. Now I can go see her. As long as I pass all the 40 questions and dont have a fever. And wear a mask the whole time seeing her. That has been hard on her. Not being able to leave her apt. And my sister cant see her, as she lives in Washington state and they have a mandated quarantine if they leave their state. And that is 2 weeks. Plus the 2 weeks here that they would have to do before seeing her. So we really have been living under 2 black clouds. The china plague and waiting for my mom to die. My hubby was laid off april 1st. From his job of 34 years as he was 61. And they at his work were afraid for their older employees. Things were ok with that till the end of july when the PPP loan ran out. And he had to go back on unemployment. In oregon people have been waiting for up to 4 or more MONTHS for any money to show up to us. We have had NO INCOME for 3 1/2 MONTHS now. We have used up our savings and piled on the credit card debt. My hubby also had to have surgery to fix a detached retina and had to pay the 9000.00 for that as it all went to his deductible. That was the middle of april. Took 3 months to recover from that. Now in December he has to have cataract surgery on that eye. Hopefully the insurance pays for that. I'm sorry to unload like this. But I dont know how much more I can take. Again I'm so sorry for your loss. And having to move. But I hope you pick a better run state. If there is such a thing. Dont pick another DEMOCRAT run one. I live in one, it sucks.
I'm sorry you've had such a rough go this year. :( Things will get better. You just need to keep taking one step and then another. I'll be praying for you Lori.
@@official180degrees thank you. It's been a horrible year for alot of people. I have been trying to keep my head up. But its getting harder and harder. Dont know if my hubby will go back to his job. Beginning to think they are planning on not taking him back. Might have a lawsuit of age discrimination. We will see. I have been praying that we all get through this. Been praying for the whole world. Except china that did this on purpose. All the world should sue china. They have hurt millions and millions of people in so many ways.
Wow, y'all are such an inspiration and I KNOW God has a special home for you just around the corner..well in the front windshield anyway. Prayers for safe travels and fun on your journey.
So many things to say, oh boy where to start? I have been a longtime viewer of this channel and subscriber. I often wondered how you guys were doing and how the house was coming along. Maybe i missed some videos but i watched this one. I was blindsided by all that was revealed. So emotional. I will just say , best wishes on your new chapter of life and hopefully we can be along for the ride with you.
Wow! I'm so sorry for yours and your wifes loss. Your children sound like they'll have tremendous memories of tjeir Grandpa. So, your off to a new homestead. I'm betting Northern Missouri or maybe North Carolina. Somewhere far enough from any city that won't threaten your family. I pray your serch in bountiful and blessed.
I love your story-telling - you really pull the audience in. So sorry for your loss of father and friend. I wish you luck on your journey to a new homestead, and look forward to more video stories.
I am sorry for your loss! I lost my father recently, so I know that pain. And I have wondered how y'all were faring so close to Minneapolis.
I am looking forward to sharing this new adventure with y'all as you find your new home!!
I'm sorry to hear about your dad. :( It's no fun.
Man i missed your stories, something about you and your family made me feel like we were old friends, even though i don't personally know you. It's sad that you lost your friend/father in law and to you our condolences. I hope you find your home/farm/safe place. I hope you will invite us watchers on your journey. Good luck god bless
After much thought, I need to say that Minnesota is still a good state to live in. That expansion to the country from the city has been happening for years - not just this summer, not since the horrible riots that you somehow implied were chasing wild and disrespectful yahoo’s to build mansions up north. Sorry for your losses. Good luck always to you and your family. I hope you find the beautiful land and home you deserve. ❤️
My judgement to leave is not a judgement against you to stay. Likewise my negative opinion of some people who move from the cities is not a negative opinion of all people from the cities. I'm sorry you were offended. The reality is that I was very kind in how I described our new neighbors. I won't go into details out of respect for their privacy. An entire development of 500k+ homes sold in a single summer. All but one sold after the riots and all but one of those sold within about 30 days after the riots. I've been around the area for a long time. Even back in 05-06 that wouldn't happen and those were epic BOOM years. I respect your opinion but I get to have an opinion too. We don't have to agree about everything. It's okay to disagree. I'm glad to have you as viewer and I hope you keep following along with us. May God bless you Nancy. :) ~ethan
@@official180degrees Thank you for your explanation which I didn’t deserve. Of course, your opinion matters. I respect that. This truly has been a year of heartbreak, changes and drama - all over the state and here in the city that has been my home for over 40 years. (In fact, violence has found its way right down the street from us.) I am saddened that your beautiful spot in the country has been blighted by the developments of those giant homes. Thank you, Ethan, for sharing your pain and your beautiful words. I look forward to your journey onward. ❤️
Been wondering where you been. I hope you get a good penny for your property. And come out debt free.
I'm so sorry you all where pushed out and for your Huge loss of a loved one😖.
I'm hope your journey brings you Joy and Hope. Be well and prosper!
JO JO IN VT 💕😄
I'm sorry for your loss, i know it's truly heartbreaking 😔I'm also one who has left MN 15 years ago and have lived in TN ever since! I do miss the snow, yes someday you'll miss it to, but what a great adventure that lies ahead for your family 🥰🥰🥰