I love hearing your stories. My Grandma had 16 children but Grandad worked in the mines, kept a huge allotment, pigs, chickens and did a bit of poaching to feed the family. He was a real hardworking family man and they knew hard times. (UK)

I really enjoy your videos. So good to see more of Matt and you together. In a crazy world it is nice to see calm and normal.

I just love y'all so much. You are the salt of the earth as they say. I wish there were more people like you in this world.❤

I would like Mat to record his daddy when he goes hunting with him. We could meet his dad. ❤😊

I'm with Matt, it's hard to beat country ham and biscuits. Thank you for sharing Tipper and Matt.

Y’all were busy with taking care of Miss Cindy and now taking care of Granny. God bless you all for giving your Mom’s the care they need.

"Putin' it to sleep", your garden, so poetic, makes one anxious to see it wake up again. Always a pleasure to hear your stories of the olden days, runs the same in my country. Be well.

I remember my mother borrowing the neighbor's mule and plowing the garden. She also had a push plow which I remember she would plow the whole garden. She was a hard working woman. She passed away 7 1/2 years ago. I miss her.

Your vlogs make me so happy. Makes me forget all the bad in the world ❤

Deer camp memories are one of those things you never forget. We had some good times and lots of funny experiences. Thats another of those things i fear will be lost to the younger generations.

Here in Oklahoma we're expecting a hard freeze tonight- 10-29. It has been raining, cold rain and I'm hoping it doesn't freeze and be slick, lose electricity, etc.. I went hunting with my daddy from the time I was about 7, until he died at 74 years old, 28 years ago today. This video brought back a lot of dear memories of those times in the woods together. He taught me about the animals, how they acted,etc. He taught me how to be quiet in the woods and read signs so we could find the animals. Thanks for sharing your stories, memories you'll hold dear all of your life. Enjoyed the visit, stay safe and GOD bless

My Dad used to say that every room in our house would be two inches wider if you could keep a paint brush out of my Mom's hands. She was constantly wanting to change colors, textures, etc.

Oh my! Country ham, grits, eggs, biscuits and red eye gravy might be the best meal I’ve ever eaten! I used to love hog killin day. Mama would cook up a big pot of liver and lites stew and cornbread! Growing up on a farm and living off the sweat of your brow is the BEST life. I am so grateful that I got to grow up like that.

Thank you for sharing hunting stories and Kat in the North. I watched some of her videos from camp 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. So many stories in those photos. My husband is a third generation share holder in a hunting and fishing club in VA. We call it ‘camp’ as well. Such a wonderful place and real part of our family history. The club is 104 years old! It was established in 1919.

Hunting or no hunting, camping is just fun, great family times, many fond memories. ❤

Matt has become quite chatty since he retired lol We enjoy his quick wit too Thanks for sharing him with us God bless

Love all the different places around the yard that you have to sit down and rest. Love the way you have arranged the planting spots.

I got tickled at Matt's skunk story! 😄 I love hearing stories of the old days. My parents and grandparents used to talk about the same things. God bless you all.

Tipper, so gracious of you to give a nod to a KZfaqr you enjoy. Here's one Matt might enjoy: Brownville's Food Pantry for Deer. They support the wild deer population in their area of Maine by supplying acorns, oats and apples in feeders during the winter. The deer yard on their property and the McMahon family have cameras on the feed troughs which go live on Dec. 16th this year. It's so lovely and peaceful to watch those beautiful deer come in to feed during the winter months. I was thinking y'all might enjoy the tranquil beauty of their videos.

I love❤love❤love your drama-free, Godly, clean, family oriented channel. Did I mention drama free??? You guys are such a blessing. Always interesting and humble. Thank you. Kim in Ohio.

We have finally had a cool front come through Texas! It was 84 degrees today and has dropped down to 46 at 11:25pm. Thank you Lord! We need cooling off.

I'm new here, but the people of Western Kentucky love yall, God bless you🙏

Not only are the flowers pretty, but they are feeding the bees which is very important.

No trails, but when I drive by where my grandmother had a farm, I always slow down and look for her....We used to bring fruit and vegetables up to the road stand and sell. I loved her, I loved the farm. It was my happy place. It was purchased by a sportsmans club and is now all overgrown. I still drive slowly by and look. Just in case. Sometimes I think that if I see her, it will be my time to go...and follow her into the afterlife.

Thanks Tipper and Matt for the visit. It is so nice to sit a spell with you both. Your family reminds me of good old fashioned family times. God bless you and your family and praying for Granny.

I with Matt on the painting. I loathe painting. 😂😂

The coyote problem is interesting. I have had deer keep their fawns just outside of our fence. I think they take advantage of our dogs’ protection and our presence.

My great great grandmother would walk to church that's what mama said ❤I didn't meet her I wouldn't born mama said that tell you how good she loved lord ❤️ God bless yall 👍 and your family 🙏

Matt, I am with you on your love of painting. I really enjoy your videos.

Matt: well I’m ready to go in because I know what’s in there on the kitchen counter. Tipper: yea I made Matt some country ham and biscuits. Me: now that’s a Miss Cindy special.

blessings you are helping take the edge off this crazy beautiful sometimes scary world

I love Matt’s shirt. I love Spirit Of The Outdoors! He has such a good, Christian heart & a clean, Christian, family-friendly channel. Channels like yours & his are few & far between. I love the wit, wisdom & lore you all share. I just can’t believe you worked poor Matt so hard & allowed him to come unfed, Tipper!😂 You & Matt are so precious together. Love you both & your precious girls & granny!❤

Greetings from North Texas! We are having your cooler weather here in Richardson Texas. Many blessings to the family!

Great job on the steps, Matt!

You’re so right Tipper, we have all these conveniences yet people are stressed and angry. We had our first mass shooting last week here in Maine. Just heartbreaking. Congratulations to Matt on his deer harvest. As always, thanks for another great video.

U Guys r such a Blessing. Love watching u both. I think Matt is right in his Element being around his home. He reminds me so much of my Father, especially with his Hunting Skills. Great job u Guys. I was a Tomboy so being with Daddy was right down my Alley. Keep up the Great Work and Believing in the Lord God. Keep Pushing!

Just listening to you both chat on, is calming and peaceful.

We live on opposite ends of the Appalachian chain, Tipper. I remember feeling envious of the jump start you get on your garden in the Spring. We plant more than a month after you do. But come Fall, we are ahead of you. Our leaves are gone. Though it didn't accumulate, we had snow flurries all day today. The high temperature was in the mid-30s. In the last week, I mulched a few pick-up loads of leaves and spread them in the garden. Then I covered them with a few inches of composted cow manure and tilled it in. Amending our soil in the Fall is a strategy we use to plant as early as possible the following year. I suppose that's our way of adapting to a compressed growing season. Have a wonderful week!

Thank you Matt and Tipper for sharing you day with us stay safe . Have a blessed week

We dipped below freezing here in SE Iowa last night. Woke up to zinnia zombies :). Poor things' leaves were all droopy and the blooms were faded. I need to get out there today and pull them up. What you said, Tipper, about the hickory leaves against the blue sky reminded me of one morning back when I still lived in Ohio. I pulled into the parking lot at work and was facing west where there was a huge bank of dark grey clouds behind some kind of yellow-leafed tree. With the sun behind me shining on them, they were just about glowing so yellow against the grey clouds that I actually gasped and stopped the car and just stared for a couple minutes. it was truly a magical sight to behold!

Love seeing the garden from a camera looking down on the home and raised garden…can better see the layout of home and garden. It all looks so beautiful.

Thanks for another great video. As always praying for continued blessings on this wonderful family ❤

squirrels love a good pumpkin roll and a strong cup of coffee

Hearing you mention people saving their shoes back in the day reminded me so much of my mom. She used to talk about that very thing and about running from shade to shade on the dirt roads to cool her feet off when she was trying to walk somewhere. It sure was a different world back then.

I just wanted to say hello now from your friend in nursing home while I was able to now. Will come back to finish your video in the wee hours. Ya'll look very relaxed. Always so nice to see you both Tipper and Matt!

Wonderful video love listening to you two and of course the girls. Thank you so much for sharing your stories and family God bless Because He Lives

Enjoyed watching y’all clean up your gardens & listening to you both chat with the popsicle break❤ continued prayers for Granny & all your family ❤

First hard frost last night. Got down to 29 here in Maryville. I covered up the habanero and ghost pepper that have just started producing in the last month. The rest of the peppers I picked what was left, and stripped all the leaves and tender stems off for the composter. The garden is finally about done for this year. Looking forward to celebrating the harvest for the rest of the year !!!!!! My thoughts are with you all and Granny. Can’t wait to see the new addition to your family !!!!!

We are praying for rain here in H, GA. Its scary living in tinderbox conditions. Man just one careless person! !! And poof!! That's a good idea about tilling the ground to kill the bugs and varmints this winter. Matt come on by our house and bag you a herd that eats our tomaters and we'll throw in an extra wild turkey or ten for fun.

I live in northwest Georgia and I think here where I live is the Deer Capital. This past summer I saw more deer than I have seen in my whole 60 years of life, and I have seen a lot over the years. I think it is because nobody hunts around here anymore. My husband use to be a hunter and we always had deer meat in our freezer, but his health keeps him from hunting like he use to.

Looks like the bees are getting their last hurrah too. Yall have done a wonderful job there. I enjoy watching all of it.

Your mentioning the days when people walked made me recall my childhood days when my mother , sister and I would walk to town . Sometimes it was just to go "window shopping " for nothing in particular . The sidewalks would be full of people because those were the days before shopping centers and all the stores were '" downtown ". My favorites were the two "ten cent stores " and two hardware stores . There was also Sears and Roebuck and Montgomery Ward. This was in the early to mid 50's and down town started to fade away as shopping centers became more common . Walking to town faded with it except in my memory .

My father used "shanks mare" a lot! Brings back memories. ❤❤❤

Living on the Gulf Coast USA 🇺🇸 I’am ready for some cool weather and I know rain 🌧 is a Beautiful Blessing from God so ready for rain 🌧 Mobile Alabama has been known for it ‘s rain 🌧 weather but none in Forever 😢our weather pattern has been different ❤❤unfortunately

I so love the talks!

We’ve had some warm weather for this time of year in the north. It’s getting quite cool which is more seasonal for us! Thank you Matt and Tipper!❤️🇨🇦🙏

Here in northern Kentucky on our 165 acres, there are so many deer. I have killed 2 or 3 over the years from our porch. I have hunted with my husband for 15 years now. I am the butcher in the family myself. Wish you all the luck with more deer.

One of my favorites, Tipper. Loved hearing you and Matt talk about old times. I'm really enjoying the drone shots, too. Especially with the gorgeous leaf color they're picking up. We've got a freeze watch for Tuesday night in North Ga, and I'm not looking forward to the sudden plunge into cold.temps. Continuing to keep Granny and the rest of you in my prayers.

Thanks Tipper and Matt.

Always love the Sunday night chats. 😊

Your videos are so calming. I really enjoy them. Brings back so many memories of growing up in the Ozark Moutains.

Well we get to meet Matt’s Dad? Would love to see more of granny and hear her beautiful voice singing.

🍂 Fall is my favorite Season, and I'm not looking forward to such a drastic change in temperatures. As you get older I believe you will continue to look back more now than in the earlier years remembering great stories... I laughed so hard when Matt's Daddy was asked how did the skunk 🦨 get the cans open. So glad to hear Rachel is doing well and continues to keep fit. Folks like Rachel, the Flowers family and others are far and few around here now. I've never heard folklore about catching a leaf, but I'm definitely going to tell my grandchildren. I miss seeing Granny on the videos but she needs her rest to get well. The LORD hears our prayers. I'm looking forward to your next video. Have a wonderful week and stay warm. Blessed! 🤗🙏💕

Great video! I watch a lot of British archeology. When they have a great deal of manual labor to do, especially where walking is concerned, they use the pharse, "It's Shank's Pony all the way." Seems like a phrase our ancestors brought with them to Appalachia.

Your soil looked so rich. You have done a great job! Love the drone shot. I'm in east middle TN and we are getting cold weather and rain tomorrow (Monday). Can't wait! We also need the rain so bad. Thank you so much for my Sunday evening entertainment~

What an interesting conversation . Enjoyed the chat Til next time Take care God Bless

Good morning, Tipper, hope y’all are doing well, cold weather’s coming, I think it’s time to gather up the last of the gardens goodness and pull out your long johns and stoke up the wood stove, cause according to the weather man it’s going to be 26 degrees in your neck of the woods tomorrow morning. Here were I am about 32. Those marigolds are really pretty, they really brighten up your day, you could bring some of your last flowers inside to enjoy, that’s what I would do. 🌼🌸 I’ve bought pretty leaves inside, but they dry up pretty fast. 🍂 Y’all take care , stay warm. Tell Granny I think of her everyday and pray she’s feeling better. ❤️🙏 May God’s Goodness continue to Bless you . 🙏❤️🙏

When l see you guys l can actually feel the satisfaction of getting things done as if l did it.

I sit here and watch/listen to you guys while I work at my desk and yearn to get outside. I did get to walk trails this weekend at the county park my daughter in law is in charge of but it wasn't enough. I grew up with a single mom in a small town and didnt have a car most of the time but we never had to walk very far for anything. My childhood was way more simple than my peers. And as much as I resented it then, I sure miss it now. Funny quotes: "Seems to me that these days you can't play marbles without having to buy a uniform.". -Ward Cleaver. "These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraph and kerosene and coal stoves--they're good things to have but the trouble is, folks get to depend on 'em." --Charles Ingalls (The Long Winter, LEIW) Pa was So right! What would he think of today!

the autumn colours love it; hi from Ireland

Our deer limit in Missouri is two. After hearing the NC and GA limits, I do believe we have received the short end of the stick 😁. I had no idea that the limits varied so much from state to state.

Your story about your girls not liking having to pick the rocks out of the garden reminds me of when my 2 girls were small. We lived on a farm and I had a 3/4 acre kitchen garden. The first year we put it out I was working and the only time I could get in the garden to do real work was on the weekends. My 2 girls were 6 and 7 years old and would rather take a beating than to picking out rock. For some reason my husband and I had to go down to the Saturday flea market. While there I ran across a man selling Indian arrow heads and an idea hit me. I asked him how much he wanted and he told me a quarter each and asked me how many I wanted. I told him that the price was too high for the amount I would need. When I told him why I needed so many he got a big laugh out of my plan and told me to scoop up a hand full for a dollar. The next weekend, as usual my girls grumbled about going to the garden so I just left them in the house. About 5 minutes later I can running through the door yelling, "Lookie what I found!" and they ran to see. There in my hand with a little dirt was a big Indian arrow head. Their eyes got as big a saucers! I told them to just stay inside and watch cartoons and I was going back to see if I could find some buried Indian treasure. "Treasure" they asked. I told them, "Sure, where there's Indian arrow heads there's always a chance of finding Indian treasure." That's all it took. They about run me over trying to get to the garden to find the 'Treasure' before I could. I scattered those Indian arrows all over the garden under rocks. By the end of the day you couldn't find a rock for love nor money and each girl had several arrow heads in their pockets but sadly no treasure.

To make you feel better about the cold, it was a chilly 11 degrees this morning in North Idaho. Our plants all fell over. I looked at your weather and you guys are still doing good.

Enjoy your warm weather. We got 11 inches of snow here in Colorado springs, Colorado last night.

I guess someone near by is target practicing? I like how y'all don't even flinch at the sound!!

I always enjoy dropping by to see what you and Matt are doing around y’all’s homestead. My mom always had us plow the garden several times during the cold weather. Like Matt said as long as the grounds not frozen it can be tilled. It really does seem to kill out any bug larvas that’s hiding. When my husband plowed up mine garden several times during cold weather my garden had the best produce to harvest. The years he only tilled it once it just seemed I was fighting all kinds of bugs, voles and moles. So I’m a firm believer in tilling up as much as you can during cold weather.

Love your stories so much...thank you

Nothing like a stretch of warm days before the cold finally settle in. We here in Central Mass. Enjoyed 4 sunny 70+ days. Today it's in the 40's and rainy. Sorry to hear you need rain. I'll send you summer... we had the soggiest summer. I could grow rice in parts of yard. Lost all the potatoes due to rot. Tomatoes lousy as well. Like you, beans were the crop of the summer. Last summer was dry as a bone; the summer before soggy as well. Hopefully we will all be blessed with a perfect growing season next year.

Hey guy's, that drone shot was pretty cool. Y'all are top notch in my book. Have a good week and God bless.

Watching this video tonight I can see how much the twins favor you both. Thanks for the great video. I’m learning a lot about the plants and critters of your area. It sure is beautiful there.

The unusual warm weather has just left us in Massachusetts and the more seasonable cool weather is now upon us. I'll miss yours and Matt's popsicle talks. But I love the way your cleaned up garden looks now. Hugs Tipper.

Love the conversation and beautiful weather. Thanks for sharing.prayers and blessings to y’all

It's at the end like the last five minutes!

Hey Matt & Tipper, I wanted to say it looks like you got a pair of good shoes finally- I‘be been forgetting to ask that. They look comfortable.You two are such hard workers! I really enjoy you two working together .Thanks for taking time out of your busy life to share with us. The Nasturtiums are beautiful! My favorites too - they are so versatile. Much ❤ & prayers especially for Granny. Think of her all the time. ❤ from Colorado.

Enjoy your Appalachian stories.

Does Matt ever make deer jerky? I love that, can't ever get enough of it.

First freeze today in West Texas. Like it or not, here it comes.

Thank you Pressley family……

Hello Tipper and Matt..Everytime. I watch your videos I m just home sick.. My parents both have dementia. They are up in age now ..Im so glad i got your two cookbooksso i can continue to cook the eay my and grandmother used to cook. Congratulations Matt on your two deer. Thats some good eating. I have a feeling Matt knows exactly how to cook it. God bless. Be safe.🇺🇸🌹❤️

Awwwh, look at that little “lettuce” 🤗 Its like, Tipper and Matt, “Pick Me!“ 🥬💚🥰

Hey Tipper and Matt liked the story about the skunk 🦨 lol

I am loving the drone shots!! It's turned cold in Dallas, TX. Mid-30's this morning!

We got a lot of cleanup to do in the garden too. We been doing a little at a time. We are dreading the cold. It's suppose to start Tuesday in the 40s and 20s at night. It's that time of year,but boy I dread it. Love to hear yalls stories. Oh I bet that country ham biscuit is good. So glad Miss Rachel is doing good. Yall have a blessed night.

The NC wildlife Federation and several other groups have programs for donated deer meat to be processed by small meat processors for food banks, etc.

God bless you Tipper, God bless you and your family and all you love and care about in Jesus name

Always such a pleasure to hear you two.

Another 80 degree and sunny day for tomorrow in our portion of NC. Then Tuesday it should be only 49 and rain, brrrrr! I prefer a gradual temperature change. Loved the drone view of your property. Hope y’all have a wonderful week. Take care and God bless! 😀❤️

How wonderful to still see your bees around! And the steps Matt built look great. We got that cold weather here in Colorado and our first snow in town. It’s cold and will get down into the teens tonight. I still had petunias blooming and chrysanthemums waiting to bloom, so I covered them up. Hopefully they’ll be okay as it warms back up into the 60’s next week. I hate painting, too!

Nice you've amended your garden beds to such a lovely state. We have clay here in the Willamette Valley, not red. I loved the Little House on the Prairie books as a young girl. Read them all several times. I even bought a complete set for myself as an adult. The very first book starts off with pa shot a deer.

Praying for you both 🙏🏼. I know you have a lot on your plates ❤