I’m at the opposite end of the spectrum in that I have sold the farm now and retired to a lovely little beach town in central Queensland. I love to see young people having a go and trying to be as self sufficient as they can these days. I have subscribed and will offer any suggestions that I think may be helpful for you. The best way to learn about growing food is to just get started. Dig a patch and plant some seeds. You will be surprised at how quickly you will learn. Having a worm farm is a great idea because it will keep your plants strong and healthy and they will thrive with some worm juice. We never used any chemicals in our garden. We just used the worm juice and we had such an abundance of food. Smaller houses are a great choice because it will free up more time to spend in the garden. 😊😊 You youngsters have a great philosophy. You are very wise to get started now because this system is on the verge of collapse.
Yes thank you for this thoughtful comment ❤. Thanks for supporting us and we’ll happily take any advice from people who know more than us! We have a lot to learn 🙌🏼
I like the feels of this. I am sensing a value system and a way of thinking close to my own. I have subscribed, Just remember your values are always more important than views, don’t let the comments section deter you from calling a spade a spade. You will find your village here stay true. Looking forward to following your journey and wishing you incredible success.
You’re on the right track. Take nano steps and realise that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Don’t be hard on yourselves when the wheels take a long time to turn around, because turn around they will. The Universe has opened a door and provided a platform where you can make a real difference for others keen to follow your example. Accept advice gracefully, but stay true to your dreams and do what’s right for you and your growing family going forward. I’m looking forward to following your weekly journey.🙏👩🌾
Yes building the house at the back of the block will give you privacy at the front and the fruit trees will deaden the street noise. I have an abandoned cottage with a 1/4 acre overgrown block, 6 months in, lots of work but loving it.
My brother and sister-in-law had 16 perches 13 km from Brisbane CBD and they had a 100 year old workers cottage and they had bees, chickens and nearly all of their food growing on their little patch of paradise. You guys are going to crush it and I’m so happy UA-cam sent you my way. Can’t wait to keep up with your journey from my little house in rural Toowoomba, Queensland 💗🇦🇺🙏
Absolutely big debts that we have these days is detrimental to health. For quite a few decades many of us were born into financial entrapment. Its a conditioning of society created by corporates and corrupt politicians. Love what you guys are doing and definitely you will have better quality of life.
Well done guys. I’m at the other end, 62, so I can understand your excitement. A couple of tips: get your fruit trees in now, July, to give them time to mature asap. You have more than enough space to be self sufficient especially if you plan it properly. It would be nice to give that gum tree a good trim to about half its size rather than remove it. Your goal to be debt free, or as close to as possible, is about the best goal you can have. Growing your own food can be labour intensive at the beginning but it will save you a ton of money and once your beds are producing it’s much easier. Being debt free will mean you probably won’t waste money on smokes, gambling, clubbing, drinking or expensive cars which not only will save a ton of money but give you the time to spend growing your own food. Speaking from experience, eating food you have grown seems to taste better and makes your wallet smile. Don’t be frightened to spend good money on quality items, believe me it pays off in the end. Together, you have set your goals and you have each other when it gets tough so please don’t listen to negative people or comments, there’s always those that will try and tear you down to make themselves feel better. A quote you may find inspiration from: The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered "Man! Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.” Sorry about the lecture. Cheers and good luck from a very happy, debt free retiree. Stuart.
Hi, I suggest animals and chickens be placed on the side where the gums are, cause vegetables would struggle near them cause they will suck up all the water. Enjoy your dream
Agree...we had similar situation, where the gums thrived at the expense of the garden/ veggies. Even raised beds had gum roots invading. Congratulations on becoming as self sufficient as possible...if one thing ' covid' taught us, was that growing our own fruit and veg was the best choice ever. Our veg patch is 'out front' because that's where the sun is ( and it becomes a talking point for passing neighbours 😅). Good on you !
Thanks heaps for these comments! We will definitely be getting rid of one of those trees and we’re planning to not start any “permanent” garden beds until we know exactly where the best spots are! Appreciate having you guys share advice for us ❤
It makes sense to prioritize the kitchen, in a homesteading scenario. You can never have too much counter space, when it comes down to harvesting and processing. A sizable covered deck/porch with a large table and a ceiling fan, where you can use a large canner(gas or electric), would be a good thing if you don't want your small cottage to be steamed out and be overpowered with large scale canning smells or chicken soup/broth production. Also, don't forget a large chest freezer. Don't even think about goats. They are the hardest animals to keep. They eat everything and are escape artists. You have to know how much chicken feed costs in your area and plan for that cost to go up.
I love your vision and dream and to own animals etc. I’m not sure how much chicken meat you will get from a small space but homegrown are delicious.🤤 I live off grid Nth NSW on 5 acres. It’s a long learning curve that never ceases. It’s hard to be in the system (wages, insurance, mechanics etc) and be off grid/homestead living. The more you can make money from the land and these videos the better for you all. I’m wishing you all the very best on your adventure. It’s tough but gratitude for your life you are creating always wins.
Nice job guys. We're mortgage and debt free now and we're doing a similar thing but on a smaller amount of land (673sqm). We've got on-grid solar, chickens, some fruit trees, nut trees and are growing what we can for our conditions. Some veges work well, some not so good! It's a learning process. We'll never be fully self-sufficient but we've made a start and do what we can - Jesus is #1. All the best from NZ :)
Great philosophy. We have been indocrinated to rely on corporations. Well done for taking the lead. Look forward to the journey. Keep manifesting your reality. xx
It is so refreshing to come across a young family wanting to live this lifestyle I wish you all the best on this journey and I have subscribed to follow along
Congrats on getting your block. You can definitely grow a heap of food on a quarter acre. We did for years. We regularly had omelets, backed chicken dinners, stir frys, and salads that were completely grow on our quarter acres. We bought 25 acres a few years ago so we are slowly ramping things up to grow more. I have heaps of earlier videos of what we did on our little quarter acre of on this channel when it used to be called The Productive Garden. I look forward to seeing your dreams come true.
The best adventure is your own piece of land. Sometimes observation is the best first step of rain, drainage, sun, wind etc followed by carefully designing all the elements. Permaculture is a great system to plan with. I’ve been self sufficient in fruit and vege before but due to our drying climate think my main growing season is now autumn to spring to avoid summer watering. All the best guys !!
Congratulations guys! 🎉🎉 Awesome job. I had the same problems in WA…. Not much around for under $100,000…. Found somewhere for $69,000 an hours drive from Perth, 1800sm. I found that the water corporation here would connect my property to the mains for only $200 to water my garden -IRRIGATION . Instead of the almost $2000 they want when you’re submitting house plans with your water application. Thought I’d let you know… as it’s a huge money saver. 😁 I also found that in the year I spent planting the garden out one set of neighbours were “Karen’s”… which was good to find out before I built. I ended up selling that block and buying slightly out of town. I have a similar vision.. I live off grid and every day is an adventure… it’s heaps of work…. But it’s the work that we as humans were designed to do pre-industrialisation. Is good for the soul. 100% agree with being debt free over a mortgage slave. I’d rather live in a small cabin debt free than a house with a fat mortgage. I’ve subscribed.. and look forward to seeing your journey. ❤️
How cool! I’ve got the same size block and just starting my build now as an owner builder. It’s been a lot of work but you can design what you want to suit your budget and needs. Looking forward to seeing your build/ block development come to fruition😊
Good luck to you all. Victoria is a wonderful state to live in. The kindness of the people is so heart warming. I’m in central vic and we were going to build a straw bale. Well stuff happened & we had to quickly change plans. I’m glad we did as we have a lovely home we owner built. We went from having a design with stumps to a concrete waffle slab. I’m so glad we did. On these beautiful sunny days (which are often) the sun hits the slab warming our home. The temp in winter sun inside is 21-23c. I light the fire around 4-4.30pm. So only burn wood until 9.30 pm. With all the insulation it’s good. Yes we built a north facing house to capture the rays and had 900ml eaves. Wish we went a bit wider as the sun is still hitting the double glazed windows in the summer. We put louvre windows though on the south side which brings cool breezes in the summer. I get the feeling of not wanting concrete but once laid it is an amazing energy source & cooling system if you can keep the sun off it in the summer. Walk your land, get to know the winds and what time they flow mostly. Understand the frosts. They are mighty cold and can destroy your plants quickly if you don’t work with them. Citrus bushes are best placed on north side of a wall for protection from frosts. I used to grow onions but decided it wasn’t worth the effort for the cost of store bought. I focus on things I want to enjoy & grows easily. Love your attitude with debt. Just remember there’s good debt & bad debt. Building your own home is stressful so ensure you have gifts to yourself along the way. Don’t compromise on the important things that help you build the life you want.
So good to see another young aussie couple who love Jesus moving foward in life and making well informed decisions after doing their own research on things such as chemicals and nutritional values of store bought un organic products, food self reliance and sustainability as well as jaby jabs. Yes my wife and I (35 weeks pregnant) just watched your birth vlog too! Keep it up 😊 Jesus is king ❤
THANK YOU ❤ we have a lot to learn but obviously believe we’re on the right track as well!! Oh wow all the best for your birth as well ❤ Amen 🙏 Glad to have you supporting us x
New subscriber here. Congratulations you 3. Looks like you’re in for an awesome life journey. I pray that more young people will take a leap from the system & discover the freedom of simple lifestyle living ❤
You can place cattle panels along your entire fence line for tomatoes, beans, cucs, butternuts, etc and free up the ground for potatoes, greens, brassicas, capsicums etc. pay attention to the northern exposure fence lines
Exactly right. The cattle panels are great for climbers and I find the butternuts are bigger growing off the ground and no rotting when it's rains. I put my zucchini the in ground under them, it's great for pollination of flowers of both plants. A good Aussie gardening channel to follow is "self sufficient me" Good luck😊
Owe no man anything except the debt of love. Really glad that UA-cam brought you guys along my path, everything you said strongly resonated with me. Looking forward to see how the Lord guide you along this journey. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight.
Aha….I thought that was a Bible on your bench 😊. Good on you, may you be blessed and succeed in your exciting new journey. I’m 72, but if I was young again, I would be doing the exact same thing. Can’t wait to watch your adventures. Maranatha 🙏
I've never done what you're doing But think about what you can do for your community in your decisions, produce, education, helping and getting to know people You seem like smart people who want a better future for your family and that involves the community they have a lot to offer also and are a resource Take care wish you all the best
Congratulations on starting out your dream. A couple ideas if you haven't already come across them, a good 'keyword' search for ideas for the garden, "Permaculture". For low-tech effective thermal mass for the house "Rammed Earth Walls" with cement content; there are Australian & international builders with videos on it. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I share your mindset and you’re living the dream! You can do a lot in a small space (but probably not so much meat chickens unless you only will eat chicken very occasionally). Avoiding debt is the best thing you can do. It is a crippling soul sucking burden for most people. Will you do anything like build a root cellar? Having a way to store food long term without relying on refrigeration is worth considering especially since you are starting with a blank slate. Good luck and have fun! Can’t wait to watch your homestead grow ❤
How funny, I guess if you talk about something enough with your partner, the UA-cam algorithm shows you this. We’re planning on doing this as the housing market in Aus is just ridiculous
We just purchased 2.5 acres in Tasmania and are going to be doing the same...we are going to do hydroponics so can grow year round and don't have to worry about pests and weather!
Congratulations. I'm impressed with your confidence and motivation. One step at a time. Every day is a new experience. Use the old bath tub for a mobile vegie patch. Keep sharing your happiness and positivity.
Guinea fowl are a bit challenging, noisey and like to roam. Quail are fantastic crazy fast growing and easy and fast to process. Learn how to espalier your fruit trees so you can grow them against your fences and in rows. Research forage trees that grow in your area for your goat. Join a local permaculture group and visit their gardens ask for cuttings they will probably give you loads and especially comfrey for your soil. Herbs give you the best bang for buck start them in pots ready to plant near the kitchen. Learn how to compost and get working on your soil asap. Put the word out to family members all Christmas and birthdays presents to be seeds, tools, or plants. Good luck you are going to have a fantastic time.
Yahoo 🎉 excited to see you grow the food and grow the channel. May Yahuah baruk your journey and use your voice for The Rock. And congrats on the birth of your little girl. ❤
😅welcome to utube guys . From personal experiences quarter acre is plenty to start your own permaculture food forest . What a great value system to install in your children. God bless and I’m sure you’ll get there.
Congrats on getting the first video out - I can relate to the challenge of taking that first step, so well done. I love the reason behind the new name and am looking forward to following along with your adventure as you go. God bless. Psalm 127
Hi just found you today As a Jesus follower in my late 40’s - who no longer trusts the system-your living the dream!! ( well mine anyway- but never happened in my journey so far) You are lucky to have each other to agree on this plan for your family Here as a fellow Australian to cheer you on xx
I recon that bathtub would make a good water trough for a couple of goaties!! Lol!! (As I’m typing this you mentioned goats!!) Also, you may as well hook up to mains water, as they charge you access anyway if it runs past your property, even if your not connected!! (They do here anyway. Maybe not all of Vic?) Then as you gain your own water collection methods, you pay less usage. Good luck in your adventures!!
I’m curious to see how you guys make this work. Grew up on a small farm and ate from the our garden and grew our own meat…healthiest I’ve ever been. Totally agree with store bought food, it’s the reason why so many people are 😢so overweight and unhealthy. Hopefully you can fulfill your goals. I’ll be rooting for your success ❤
This makes me so excited! I'm not filming anymore, since stopping i now live on property and financially am trying to get things together. I'm in my 40s just commenced a degree on environmental and conservation science. Anyway so far your values are interesting and exciting.
A realistic version of The Block! 👍 I’m in the same position, I have a block with nothing on it but the plan is to have a relocatable old cottage plonked on the land and fill the block with fruit trees. First I need a caravan and a car that can pull it! 😂 I’m looking forward to seeing your block adventures!
That would be cool building your own home... U should start asking around if anyone is getting rid of horse or cow manure for nothing to start your garden off... Also if you plant trees out the front it would brake down noise from the trucks or roadway... Setup a chook pen first...ducks are suppose to be good grub and warning system or Guinea Fowl...Quails are good to clean up after chickens feed and U can eat there eggs... Ask around for older people if they have a nice garden sit down and have a chat to them...plus they might like the company aswell... Amizon have a flat pack house I saw it on Utube... Also old Tub could be used for an outdoor hot tub...or spa... There U go some things to think about...😂😂😂
Good on you… you can do a lot on a quarter acre. But, maybe not goats! 🤭 we have 2acres & it’s nearly too much room. Haha! Bees, quails & chickens are all fabulous!
Love you guys and may God take you from strength to strength. My family and I are selling up and about to do the same according to Gods instructions to us...God bless and look forward to sharing your journey ❤
Good on you for choosing to live free instead of mortgaged to the eyeballs and working for the man to pay for it. I have followed the same path my whole life. It’s the way to go in my opinion. I have plans for a mud brick solar passive house if you would like a copy? Modest size, would fit on the block, orientation would be important, which way does your block face?
Great video guys! All the best for your upcoming projects. I'm here for it & looking forward to watching more videos of your life & family! Thanks for sharing, Exciting times!
Hey hey thanks for your comment we really appreciate the love! We can’t wait to bring more videos for you guys and tell our story 🙌🏼🥰 thanks for the support!
You are both doing the right thing for your family, I only wish I was 30 years younger and doing the same, never to late they say. Debt is only good in a business situation not a mortgage when you are living in the property you have the right mindset and I look forward to watching your progress, for the housing I have been doing my own research into insulated panels and they look very good and reasonable priced, there are companies in Australia which build the kitsets and are assembled onsite which can be liveable within a couple of weeks after your foundations have been laid of course. cheers.
Loving this, and keen to watch your journey! We need to see more aussies doing this way of life! Judging by the name of your channel I recon I can guess the town you’re in, beautiful area!! Keep the vids coming!
Hey guys, just subscribed, keen to see what you'regoing to do with your little bit of paradise. I'm in Vic too. Done the 'homestead' thing many times over the years. You have enough room on a 1/4 acre to feed a whole village. Just hook in and have a go. I'll be following. ✌️❤️🎶 dave
Hi there, you should look into getting a oz barn so you can build upstairs and have a kitchen and normal house on bottom floor. Just an idea for you guys.
Talking about a mortgage, I found I was better off with that than paying rent now! I am paying less now and I am putting money into my own belonging instead of someone elses
Congratulations I just saw your guys channel,I can't wait to see what yours come up with.maybe start looking at vertical gardens for certain vegetables ect.and then go from there.just a suggestion.so you can save space for other projects.good luck.
Just found you ❤️❤️I follow a few American homesteading utube channels and I have learnt how to can, make sourdough and preserving and eating clean and cooking from scratch. I follow Farmhouse on Boone, the rose homestead, our oily house. 🏠
Lots of ideas & enthusiasm, wish you the best to achieve all these dreams you have. Apologise in advance but have to suggest you do more research about Pet rabbits. Terrible terrible idea… they are not a pet for a child, sometime long ago a person with no experience or care concocted a scenario that a rabbit, a cuddly fluffy bunny is an easy ideal pet for a small child. This could not be more wrong. They are high maintenance, if you care at all about providing a quality of life for them. Please read the thorough information rabbit rescues provide about the many misconceptions. They don’t live in small confined spaces, have sensitive digestion & diets this often result in expensive vet bills (if you can find a vet that treats them), require extensive grooming regardless of breed & so much more but most importantly rarely like to be picked up which is all a child wants to do. A rabbit can be an affectionate rewarding pet to have but even teenagers tire of providing a proper care routine. Breeding a rabbit for more family pets, even worse of an idea, check rabbit rescues. Rabbits live 10yrs most people opt out within the first year as they reach maturity. Sorry to be be so blunt but you have so many ideas you wish to tackle, these fluffy friends are in no way self sufficient, I truly hope I have changed your minds.
Hi guys good on you I wish you the best of luck. Do as much as you can your self .look into kit homes or shed houses look around the area you are in to see what grows best . Get worm farm on the go and a compost bin on the go . Try to plan out where you want to plant your garden beds start to improve soil get free manure mix it with mulch spread it on land In three months I’ll be starting a utube Chanel I’m selling house and business and buying a farm . thanks for sharing my wife and I have similar values to you .god bless I’ll be following hope you do well.
Sweet Well Done , Back In 2000 My Joint Altho it had a Modest Shack on it Was Worth 120 grand Now its worth Upwards of 700 they reckon, who Knows if it will keep going , Yep Stay as Dept Free as ya Can , Words Ive always Lived By Nice Leval block 1000 Squares Is Ok Its a Good Size you will be surprized how much you can Grow , get some fruit trees in , And ya look rural like I am Congrats Hope it all goes well
I’m at the opposite end of the spectrum in that I have sold the farm now and retired to a lovely little beach town in central Queensland. I love to see young people having a go and trying to be as self sufficient as they can these days. I have subscribed and will offer any suggestions that I think may be helpful for you. The best way to learn about growing food is to just get started. Dig a patch and plant some seeds. You will be surprised at how quickly you will learn. Having a worm farm is a great idea because it will keep your plants strong and healthy and they will thrive with some worm juice. We never used any chemicals in our garden. We just used the worm juice and we had such an abundance of food. Smaller houses are a great choice because it will free up more time to spend in the garden. 😊😊 You youngsters have a great philosophy. You are very wise to get started now because this system is on the verge of collapse.
Yes thank you for this thoughtful comment ❤.
Thanks for supporting us and we’ll happily take any advice from people who know more than us! We have a lot to learn 🙌🏼
I like the feels of this. I am sensing a value system and a way of thinking close to my own. I have subscribed, Just remember your values are always more important than views, don’t let the comments section deter you from calling a spade a spade. You will find your village here stay true. Looking forward to following your journey and wishing you incredible success.
Oh wow we really appreciate this comment ❤❤ already finding everything you have said to be true! very glad to have you supporting us and our journey x
This 70 year old applauds your ambition ❤
I have lived in the country all my life....living natural and self reliant, is always the best.
Glad to have your support! We’re so excited to learn and live like this 🙌🏼
You’re on the right track. Take nano steps and realise that Rome wasn’t built in a day. Don’t be hard on yourselves when the wheels take a long time to turn around, because turn around they will. The Universe has opened a door and provided a platform where you can make a real difference for others keen to follow your example. Accept advice gracefully, but stay true to your dreams and do what’s right for you and your growing family going forward. I’m looking forward to following your weekly journey.🙏👩🌾
Yes building the house at the back of the block will give you privacy at the front and the fruit trees will deaden the street noise. I have an abandoned cottage with a 1/4 acre overgrown block, 6 months in, lots of work but loving it.
My brother and sister-in-law had 16 perches 13 km from Brisbane CBD and they had a 100 year old workers cottage and they had bees, chickens and nearly all of their food growing on their little patch of paradise. You guys are going to crush it and I’m so happy UA-cam sent you my way. Can’t wait to keep up with your journey from my little house in rural Toowoomba, Queensland 💗🇦🇺🙏
Absolutely big debts that we have these days is detrimental to health.
For quite a few decades many of us were born into financial entrapment. Its a conditioning of society created by corporates and corrupt politicians.
Love what you guys are doing and definitely you will have better quality of life.
100%! Thanks mate we to take agree!!
Not easy to start but it’s already very rewarding!
Blessings from Queensland guys!! 🌴🌸🌞🔥
Well done guys. I’m at the other end, 62, so I can understand your excitement. A couple of tips: get your fruit trees in now, July, to give them time to mature asap. You have more than enough space to be self sufficient especially if you plan it properly. It would be nice to give that gum tree a good trim to about half its size rather than remove it. Your goal to be debt free, or as close to as possible, is about the best goal you can have. Growing your own food can be labour intensive at the beginning but it will save you a ton of money and once your beds are producing it’s much easier. Being debt free will mean you probably won’t waste money on smokes, gambling, clubbing, drinking or expensive cars which not only will save a ton of money but give you the time to spend growing your own food. Speaking from experience, eating food you have grown seems to taste better and makes your wallet smile. Don’t be frightened to spend good money on quality items, believe me it pays off in the end. Together, you have set your goals and you have each other when it gets tough so please don’t listen to negative people or comments, there’s always those that will try and tear you down to make themselves feel better. A quote you may find inspiration from: The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered "Man! Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.”
Sorry about the lecture. Cheers and good luck from a very happy, debt free retiree. Stuart.
Hi, I suggest animals and chickens be placed on the side where the gums are, cause vegetables would struggle near them cause they will suck up all the water. Enjoy your dream
Agree...we had similar situation, where the gums thrived at the expense of the garden/ veggies. Even raised beds had gum roots invading.
Congratulations on becoming as self sufficient as possible...if one thing ' covid' taught us, was that growing our own fruit and veg was the best choice ever.
Our veg patch is 'out front' because that's where the sun is ( and it becomes a talking point for passing neighbours 😅).
Good on you !
Thanks heaps for these comments!
We will definitely be getting rid of one of those trees and we’re planning to not start any “permanent” garden beds until we know exactly where the best spots are!
Appreciate having you guys share advice for us ❤
It makes sense to prioritize the kitchen, in a homesteading scenario. You can never have too much counter space, when it comes down to harvesting and processing. A sizable covered deck/porch with a large table and a ceiling fan, where you can use a large canner(gas or electric), would be a good thing if you don't want your small cottage to be steamed out and be overpowered with large scale canning smells or chicken soup/broth production. Also, don't forget a large chest freezer.
Don't even think about goats. They are the hardest animals to keep. They eat everything and are escape artists. You have to know how much chicken feed costs in your area and plan for that cost to go up.
I love your vision and dream and to own animals etc. I’m not sure how much chicken meat you will get from a small space but homegrown are delicious.🤤 I live off grid Nth NSW on 5 acres. It’s a long learning curve that never ceases. It’s hard to be in the system (wages, insurance, mechanics etc) and be off grid/homestead living. The more you can make money from the land and these videos the better for you all. I’m wishing you all the very best on your adventure. It’s tough but gratitude for your life you are creating always wins.
Nice job guys. We're mortgage and debt free now and we're doing a similar thing but on a smaller amount of land (673sqm). We've got on-grid solar, chickens, some fruit trees, nut trees and are growing what we can for our conditions. Some veges work well, some not so good! It's a learning process. We'll never be fully self-sufficient but we've made a start and do what we can - Jesus is #1. All the best from NZ :)
Great philosophy. We have been indocrinated to rely on corporations. Well done for taking the lead. Look forward to the journey. Keep manifesting your reality. xx
It is so refreshing to come across a young family wanting to live this lifestyle I wish you all the best on this journey and I have subscribed to follow along
I love seeing a young family well aware of what is going on around them and doing something about it! Can’t wait to watch your journey, good luck!👍
Congrats on getting your block. You can definitely grow a heap of food on a quarter acre. We did for years. We regularly had omelets, backed chicken dinners, stir frys, and salads that were completely grow on our quarter acres. We bought 25 acres a few years ago so we are slowly ramping things up to grow more. I have heaps of earlier videos of what we did on our little quarter acre of on this channel when it used to be called The Productive Garden.
I look forward to seeing your dreams come true.
The best adventure is your own piece of land. Sometimes observation is the best first step of rain, drainage, sun, wind etc followed by carefully designing all the elements. Permaculture is a great system to plan with. I’ve been self sufficient in fruit and vege before but due to our drying climate think my main growing season is now autumn to spring to avoid summer watering. All the best guys !!
I think I’m going to really love this channel🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Congratulations guys! 🎉🎉
Awesome job.
I had the same problems in WA…. Not much around for under $100,000…. Found somewhere for $69,000 an hours drive from Perth, 1800sm.
I found that the water corporation here would connect my property to the mains for only $200 to water my garden -IRRIGATION . Instead of the almost $2000 they want when you’re submitting house plans with your water application. Thought I’d let you know… as it’s a huge money saver. 😁
I also found that in the year I spent planting the garden out one set of neighbours were “Karen’s”… which was good to find out before I built. I ended up selling that block and buying slightly out of town.
I have a similar vision.. I live off grid and every day is an adventure… it’s heaps of work…. But it’s the work that we as humans were designed to do pre-industrialisation. Is good for the soul.
100% agree with being debt free over a mortgage slave. I’d rather live in a small cabin debt free than a house with a fat mortgage.
I’ve subscribed.. and look forward to seeing your journey. ❤️
Lovely to find you guys!
We bought 20ac old home 3 yrs ago, homesteading, homelearning..life is good! Look forward to following your journey ❤
Love seeing another Aussie! ❤
Like the words of exchanging health for convenience. Yes our foundation is Jesus.
Congratulations guys!! Can’t wait to watch your journey and see you achieve your goals ❤
How cool!
I’ve got the same size block and just starting my build now as an owner builder.
It’s been a lot of work but you can design what you want to suit your budget and needs.
Looking forward to seeing your build/ block development come to fruition😊
Just found your first video. Will now watch the others.
Good luck to you and your family.
Love seeing what people can grow from small blocks.
Good luck to you all. Victoria is a wonderful state to live in. The kindness of the people is so heart warming. I’m in central vic and we were going to build a straw bale. Well stuff happened & we had to quickly change plans. I’m glad we did as we have a lovely home we owner built. We went from having a design with stumps to a concrete waffle slab. I’m so glad we did. On these beautiful sunny days (which are often) the sun hits the slab warming our home. The temp in winter sun inside is 21-23c. I light the fire around 4-4.30pm. So only burn wood until 9.30 pm. With all the insulation it’s good. Yes we built a north facing house to capture the rays and had 900ml eaves. Wish we went a bit wider as the sun is still hitting the double glazed windows in the summer. We put louvre windows though on the south side which brings cool breezes in the summer. I get the feeling of not wanting concrete but once laid it is an amazing energy source & cooling system if you can keep the sun off it in the summer. Walk your land, get to know the winds and what time they flow mostly. Understand the frosts. They are mighty cold and can destroy your plants quickly if you don’t work with them. Citrus bushes are best placed on north side of a wall for protection from frosts. I used to grow onions but decided it wasn’t worth the effort for the cost of store bought. I focus on things I want to enjoy & grows easily. Love your attitude with debt. Just remember there’s good debt & bad debt. Building your own home is stressful so ensure you have gifts to yourself along the way. Don’t compromise on the important things that help you build the life you want.
So good to see another young aussie couple who love Jesus moving foward in life and making well informed decisions after doing their own research on things such as chemicals and nutritional values of store bought un organic products, food self reliance and sustainability as well as jaby jabs. Yes my wife and I (35 weeks pregnant) just watched your birth vlog too!
Keep it up 😊
Jesus is king ❤
THANK YOU ❤ we have a lot to learn but obviously believe we’re on the right track as well!!
Oh wow all the best for your birth as well ❤
Amen 🙏
Glad to have you supporting us x
I can't wait to see what you guys do, wishing you all the best 🎉
Good onyas. Congrats on ur purchase, and good luck for the future.👍🍻🎯🇦🇺
Looking forward to watching your progress. Congrats on the land.
New subscriber here. Congratulations you 3. Looks like you’re in for an awesome life journey. I pray that more young people will take a leap from the system & discover the freedom of simple lifestyle living ❤
You can place cattle panels along your entire fence line for tomatoes, beans, cucs, butternuts, etc and free up the ground for potatoes, greens, brassicas, capsicums etc. pay attention to the northern exposure fence lines
Here in Aussie land we need to be aware of the southern fence lines for shadows. But your advice is good in a small area.
Exactly right. The cattle panels are great for climbers and I find the butternuts are bigger growing off the ground and no rotting when it's rains. I put my zucchini the in ground under them, it's great for pollination of flowers of both plants. A good Aussie gardening channel to follow is "self sufficient me" Good luck😊
Owe no man anything except the debt of love.
Really glad that UA-cam brought you guys along my path, everything you said strongly resonated with me.
Looking forward to see how the Lord guide you along this journey.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding and in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your path straight.
You guys are awesome 👏 Proud of you and your choices for your family 😊👍
Well done. Being debt free is amazing. Look into syntropic gardening. It's absolutely fantastic. Especially if you want to be self-sufficient.
This is great. I'm mid 50's and I wish I'd considered this at a much younger age. It will be wonderful to follow along!
The goats will love your veggies.
No doubt you probably already watch these but I love the weedy garden and self sufficient me.
Best advice is plant the fruit trees first, they take a few years to get cranking! And get some veggie beds asap while you are working everything out.
Aha….I thought that was a Bible on your bench 😊. Good on you, may you be blessed and succeed in your exciting new journey. I’m 72, but if I was young again, I would be doing the exact same thing. Can’t wait to watch your adventures. Maranatha 🙏
I've never done what you're doing
But think about what you can do for your community in your decisions, produce, education, helping and getting to know people
You seem like smart people who want a better future for your family and that involves the community they have a lot to offer also and are a resource
Take care wish you all the best
Also get any dwarf fruit trees or berries started asap. They take a few years to produce
Plant some comfrey for free fertilizer
Congratulations!! New subscriber here!! My dream one day!! Very inspiring, all the best!!
Congrats on the land purchase! Looking forward to the homestead build 👍 subscribed 😊
You’re very brave! Been there done that! Keep it up! It will be worth it! The day you owe no one anything is the day you’ll be liberated!
Congratulations on starting out your dream. A couple ideas if you haven't already come across them, a good 'keyword' search for ideas for the garden, "Permaculture". For low-tech effective thermal mass for the house "Rammed Earth Walls" with cement content; there are Australian & international builders with videos on it. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I share your mindset and you’re living the dream! You can do a lot in a small space (but probably not so much meat chickens unless you only will eat chicken very occasionally). Avoiding debt is the best thing you can do. It is a crippling soul sucking burden for most people. Will you do anything like build a root cellar? Having a way to store food long term without relying on refrigeration is worth considering especially since you are starting with a blank slate. Good luck and have fun! Can’t wait to watch your homestead grow ❤
How funny, I guess if you talk about something enough with your partner, the UA-cam algorithm shows you this. We’re planning on doing this as the housing market in Aus is just ridiculous
We just purchased 2.5 acres in Tasmania and are going to be doing the same...we are going to do hydroponics so can grow year round and don't have to worry about pests and weather!
Congratulation. One day at a time one step at a time. Most importantly have fun.
Congratulations.
I'm impressed with your confidence and motivation.
One step at a time.
Every day is a new experience.
Use the old bath tub for a mobile vegie patch.
Keep sharing your happiness and positivity.
Guinea fowl are a bit challenging, noisey and like to roam. Quail are fantastic crazy fast growing and easy and fast to process. Learn how to espalier your fruit trees so you can grow them against your fences and in rows. Research forage trees that grow in your area for your goat. Join a local permaculture group and visit their gardens ask for cuttings they will probably give you loads and especially comfrey for your soil. Herbs give you the best bang for buck start them in pots ready to plant near the kitchen. Learn how to compost and get working on your soil asap. Put the word out to family members all Christmas and birthdays presents to be seeds, tools, or plants. Good luck you are going to have a fantastic time.
Yahoo 🎉 excited to see you grow the food and grow the channel. May Yahuah baruk your journey and use your voice for The Rock. And congrats on the birth of your little girl. ❤
I think you guys are gonna be one of my fav UA-camrs!!! Love everything about this. You are inspiring me :))
😅welcome to utube guys . From personal experiences quarter acre is plenty to start your own permaculture food forest . What a great value system to install in your children. God bless and I’m sure you’ll get there.
Congrats on getting the first video out - I can relate to the challenge of taking that first step, so well done.
I love the reason behind the new name and am looking forward to following along with your adventure as you go. God bless. Psalm 127
Thanks heaps for the support and congratulations on being our first comment 😂❤️. Love that psalm what a great reference 🙌🏼
So excited to see your first video ❤
@@katrinaback7391 thanks Katrina 🥰 plenty more to come!!
Hi just found you today
As a Jesus follower in my late 40’s - who no longer trusts the system-your living the dream!!
( well mine anyway- but never happened in my journey so far)
You are lucky to have each other to agree on this plan for your family
Here as a fellow Australian to cheer you on xx
I recon that bathtub would make a good water trough for a couple of goaties!! Lol!! (As I’m typing this you mentioned goats!!)
Also, you may as well hook up to mains water, as they charge you access anyway if it runs past your property, even if your not connected!! (They do here anyway. Maybe not all of Vic?) Then as you gain your own water collection methods, you pay less usage.
Good luck in your adventures!!
Great to hear of course you can grow nearly all the produce for your family there are lots of help out there .. wishing you a fruitful journey 😊
I’m curious to see how you guys make this work. Grew up on a small farm and ate from the our garden and grew our own meat…healthiest I’ve ever been. Totally agree with store bought food, it’s the reason why so many people are 😢so overweight and unhealthy. Hopefully you can fulfill your goals. I’ll be rooting for your success ❤
This makes me so excited! I'm not filming anymore, since stopping i now live on property and financially am trying to get things together. I'm in my 40s just commenced a degree on environmental and conservation science. Anyway so far your values are interesting and exciting.
A realistic version of The Block! 👍 I’m in the same position, I have a block with nothing on it but the plan is to have a relocatable old cottage plonked on the land and fill the block with fruit trees. First I need a caravan and a car that can pull it! 😂 I’m looking forward to seeing your block adventures!
That would be cool building your own home...
U should start asking around if anyone is getting rid of horse or cow manure for nothing to start your garden off...
Also if you plant trees out the front it would brake down noise from the trucks or roadway...
Setup a chook pen first...ducks are suppose to be good grub and warning system or Guinea Fowl...Quails are good to clean up after chickens feed and U can eat there eggs...
Ask around for older people if they have a nice garden sit down and have a chat to them...plus they might like the company aswell...
Amizon have a flat pack house I saw it on Utube...
Also old Tub could be used for an outdoor hot tub...or spa...
There U go some things to think about...😂😂😂
Bless you guys. Best content find in a long time.
Good on you… you can do a lot on a quarter acre. But, maybe not goats! 🤭 we have 2acres & it’s nearly too much room. Haha! Bees, quails & chickens are all fabulous!
It's a great start in life, start small and learn then grow, well done
Love you guys and may God take you from strength to strength. My family and I are selling up and about to do the same according to Gods instructions to us...God bless and look forward to sharing your journey ❤
Good on you for choosing to live free instead of mortgaged to the eyeballs and working for the man to pay for it. I have followed the same path my whole life. It’s the way to go in my opinion. I have plans for a mud brick solar passive house if you would like a copy? Modest size, would fit on the block, orientation would be important, which way does your block face?
So great. Looking forward to following along. Great house name too :)
Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing you guys on this journey of building your homestead. All the very best of luck! I have subscribed! 💐
Can’t wait to follow along! Not many Aussie accounts doing homesteading, I’m wanting to do the same thing.
Great video guys! All the best for your upcoming projects. I'm here for it & looking forward to watching more videos of your life & family!
Thanks for sharing, Exciting times!
Hey hey thanks for your comment we really appreciate the love! We can’t wait to bring more videos for you guys and tell our story 🙌🏼🥰 thanks for the support!
New subscriber 😊. Looking forward to joining you on your homesteading journey. 😊 Wishing you all the best. ❤
Looking forward to your adventure.
Love the mug!!
You are both doing the right thing for your family, I only wish I was 30 years younger and doing the same, never to late they say. Debt is only good in a business situation not a mortgage when you are living in the property you have the right mindset and I look forward to watching your progress, for the housing I have been doing my own research into insulated panels and they look very good and reasonable priced, there are companies in Australia which build the kitsets and are assembled onsite which can be liveable within a couple of weeks after your foundations have been laid of course. cheers.
Loving this, and keen to watch your journey! We need to see more aussies doing this way of life! Judging by the name of your channel I recon I can guess the town you’re in, beautiful area!! Keep the vids coming!
Hey guys, just subscribed, keen to see what you'regoing to do with your little bit of paradise. I'm in Vic too. Done the 'homestead' thing many times over the years. You have enough room on a 1/4 acre to feed a whole village. Just hook in and have a go. I'll be following.
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dave
Great video. Good luck with it all
Love this guys. Can’t wait to see what you do. I have similar hopes for myself and family. We are starting out on a completely blank block too.
Good
LUCK, I'll be following.
God bless you on your homestead journey!
Aw thank you ☺️ really appreciate the support 🥰
Hi there, you should look into getting a oz barn so you can build upstairs and have a kitchen and normal house on bottom floor. Just an idea for you guys.
Talking about a mortgage, I found I was better off with that than paying rent now! I am paying less now and I am putting money into my own belonging instead of someone elses
Good luck guys ❤
Congrats on your purchase. I look forward to following your journey. New sub.
I can relate to all of that! 😁💖 Congratulations and blessings on your plans and family.
Hey hey! Thanks for watching and thanks to my mum for directing you here 😂😂 appreciate the support! Apparently we live out near you too 🙌🏼
Yes! Definitely stop by for a coffee sometime. I gave your Mum the address. 😁👍🏻
Congratulations I just saw your guys channel,I can't wait to see what yours come up with.maybe start looking at vertical gardens for certain vegetables ect.and then go from there.just a suggestion.so you can save space for other projects.good luck.
good luck!
Just found you ❤️❤️I follow a few American homesteading utube channels and I have learnt how to can, make sourdough and preserving and eating clean and cooking from scratch. I follow Farmhouse on Boone, the rose homestead, our oily house. 🏠
Love it! Congratulations
Thank you!! hope you guys are well!
Lots of ideas & enthusiasm, wish you the best to achieve all these dreams you have.
Apologise in advance but have to suggest you do more research about
Pet rabbits. Terrible terrible idea… they are not a pet for a child, sometime long ago a person with no experience or care concocted a scenario that a rabbit, a cuddly fluffy bunny is an easy ideal pet for a small child. This could not be more wrong.
They are high maintenance, if you care at all about providing a quality of life for them.
Please read the thorough information rabbit rescues provide about the many misconceptions.
They don’t live in small confined spaces, have sensitive digestion & diets this often result in expensive vet bills (if you can find a vet that treats them), require extensive grooming regardless of breed & so much more but most importantly rarely like to be picked up which is all a child wants to do.
A rabbit can be an affectionate rewarding pet to have but even teenagers tire of providing a proper care routine. Breeding a rabbit for more family pets, even worse of an idea, check rabbit rescues. Rabbits live 10yrs most people opt out within the first year as they reach maturity.
Sorry to be be so blunt but you have so many ideas you wish to tackle, these fluffy friends are in no way self sufficient, I truly hope I have changed your minds.
Hi guys good on you I wish you the best of luck. Do as much as you can your self .look into kit homes or shed houses look around the area you are in to see what grows best .
Get worm farm on the go and a compost bin on the go .
Try to plan out where you want to plant your garden beds start to improve soil get free manure mix it with mulch spread it on land
In three months I’ll be starting a utube Chanel I’m selling house and business and buying a farm . thanks for sharing my wife and I have similar values to you .god bless I’ll be following hope you do well.
Sweet Well Done , Back In 2000 My Joint Altho it had a Modest Shack on it Was Worth 120 grand Now its worth Upwards of 700 they reckon, who Knows if it will keep going , Yep Stay as Dept Free as ya Can , Words Ive always Lived By
Nice Leval block 1000 Squares Is Ok Its a Good Size you will be surprized how much you can Grow , get some fruit trees in , And ya look rural like I am Congrats Hope it all goes well
wow! AMEN!
Wishing you and the family a great future,,, please be careful of the widow makers with the children mate. Cheers john
You could do feeder pigs on deep bedding. Look at Justin Rhodes and his pig port.
We don't eat Pig but they would be a good animal for a property the size perhaps!
appreciate you reaching out with ideas for us! so nice to have a community that helps on UA-cam
I’ve been anticipating your UA-cam channel! Look forward to the growth and storytelling of your journey! Love your stuff Tommy and Sammy!
Aw thank you so much for this comment 🥰 it’s been a long time coming!! Glad to have you along for the ride 💪🏽
New Subscriber here! Looking forward to following your journey.