The Reality of Homesteading: My Morning Chores Routine Revealed

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Melissa K. Norris - Modern Homesteading

Жыл бұрын

Come do morning chores and hang out with me on this sunny day!
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@NaeNaeW Жыл бұрын

I just recently started to just read scripture from the Bible instead of doing a Bible study and making sure to do it in the morning instead of in the evenings. Helps me stay more consistent sometimes I forgot to do it at night. All Glory to Him!! 🙏🙏❤

@sallyrose570 Жыл бұрын

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@Verblutenundsterben Жыл бұрын

God is great. Took 20 years of atheism to notice who pulls the strings, and where all the evil comes from. Read the Bible, hone your relationship with God 💙

@NaeNaeW Жыл бұрын

Amen

@joybrown8644 11 ай бұрын

@@VerblutenundsterbenThank you for your reply. Gives me hope for a loved one.

@Our2Acres Жыл бұрын

Busy morning! I liked seeing your morning quiet time. I typically do my morning bible reading and prayer after I shower and before I wake everyone up for the day. It means getting up at 4:00 but it’s worth it. It’s hard to lead the family if I haven’t first submitted and allowed the Lord to lead me.

@bitesizedfoodie Жыл бұрын

I can't get over how lovely your hair is looking while doing farm chores! Love your channel!

@RRRns1 Жыл бұрын

lol I know right. Beats my hat hair.

@joybrown8644 11 ай бұрын

I keep thinking, “man, how can she work with her hair down?!” Mine barely passes my shoulders, I easily overheat and up it goes!

@elisasmith1609 Жыл бұрын

Melissa, I would really like to see more like this!! It's super helpful in tips, support for those of us doing similar things, and just all around enjoyable and filled with info to glean from. Thanks for this video!!❤️

@duval2732 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful to see you reading your Bible and giving God specific time in your life. God bless you in all you do. 🙏🤗

@danaszabo9921 Жыл бұрын

I love that you even mention reading the Bible on you tube..I would agree with you about just reading the Word of God, so important!!

@bernicevanover726 Жыл бұрын

When your popcorn gets too old to pop add a couple of tablespoons of water to pan along with your oil and butter. It freshens the kernals.

@sheliaheverin8822 Жыл бұрын

I love Epic Gardening, I'm converting over to their 6 and 4 cells myself. No more flimsy seed starting trays for me. Coffee cans (the ones with handles) make great scoops.

@user-it2yw1ev2c Жыл бұрын

Appreciate this! Would love to see afternoon chores.

@heatherpfeil2939 Жыл бұрын

Yes I want to see afternoon chores. I enjoy the daily life activities.

@mrs.creeksidemaples2866 Жыл бұрын

Hey friend… I say Coffee and Jesus together is a Spectacular Start to my day… enjoyed this vlog format btw… have a blessed day!!

@barbtaylor9293 Жыл бұрын

Love it! My bible reading is done at 4 am before I get ready for work....best part of my day! I enjoy your videos. We have been enjoying the apple pie filling (gave out for Christmas gifts to family members) and can't wait to try with peaches this year. Got many compliments on the pie filling!

@kholland1458 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome, thanks for sharing your morning! That is the life I'm trying to build, can't wait to get back to that lifestyle!

@connied8507 Жыл бұрын

So glad I found you. When life is a circus, common sense is a balm. I'm 67 so only have berries and tomatoes. Loved your bread recipe and passed it on. Thank you for being you.

@TheHappyHomestead Жыл бұрын

I loved this video, thank you so much for sharing. It was great to see you unscripted, and you just being you. My morning latte is one of my favorite parts of the day too! Rebel is so darn cute.

@evehanson1270 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I are just getting into the homestead lifestyle while working part-time. It's great to see you unscripted doing your thing. Gives me hope that we can make it work, too. Thank you!

@KathyFitz1113 Жыл бұрын

I love watching you go through your chores! :)

@ruthmcbride3419 Жыл бұрын

My aunt used to have a alf nursery. I could only feed one or two calves at a time but my cousin could bottle feed 5 at a time. Going there every summer for as long as I can remember - all I wanted was to have a life where I could raise animals and live like Laura Ingalls. Didn’t really get to raise my kids that way. Got started when they were in middle school

@pattiecanders1378 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Was listening while doing my own chores. I make a list of tasks I need and like to get done and whatever doesnt get done rolls over to the next day. Being busy is great but as I age I find more rest times are needed. It's amazing how much you get done just keep enjoying it that is the key.

@josephinehowe4063 Жыл бұрын

Loved watching you do the morning homestead chores. What you have been doing, teaching people about homesteading, gardening, etc. is so very valuable. So pretty to see your place up against the Cascades. I never tire of that view. I think we live in the most beautiful part of the country. I need to find a better place for our seedling starts since we now have a very active young cat and your set up looks ideal. Even though I am late agains starting tomatoes and peppers, I got a great harvest in late Sept/early Oct. last year so I am going out to do that today. I have my cabbage in and need to plant my broccoli plants and my pea and lettuce seeds. It is finally getting warm enough to do so and we will be teased by the warm weather in the next few days. Thank you so much for all your vlogs and information. It is wonderful what you are doing, Manyblessings to you.

@anthonysutherland9487 Жыл бұрын

I am a visual person so while I understand the podcast or talk videos this style is my preferred format. Thanks

@elliott1824 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your video and I always learn something new in the process. I appreciate your heart to teach others! I loved the way the baby cow ran to greet you for his milk. We bought your Homesteading video series, and I watched two of the episodes last evening. We'll done and informative!

@kan-zee Жыл бұрын

Love this video . Thanks for sharing your Daily Homestead GSD with us. (Get Stuff Done) 0:10... Bottle feed Baby Calf his meal 4:23...Fire wood Chores 5:38...Coffee Time 7:26...Bible Reading time 9:13...Business Meeting in office & stepper exercise 10:20...Homestead General Store = Farm Eggs / product items for sale etc ... 12:00...Plant Nursery 20:27...Chicken and Eggs / dealing with pest Coyotes 27:59...Lunch break / Afternoon Chores = Next Video upload ************************************************ You missed some parts, like : Hygiene routine, putting on your face, doing your beautiful hair, choosing your cloths of the day, morning stretches, waking the family , making family brekkie, tidying and cleaning up ,

@tamararoberts9307 Жыл бұрын

Whew! Girl you're so busy ! God bless you and yours sweet Melissa ❤ keep on keepin on one day at a time 😊

@shannoneckelbarger5566 Жыл бұрын

Everything looks very neat for a homestead!

@joybrown8644 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate the openness of this video. Thank you.

@MrRKWRIGHT Жыл бұрын

Good Wednesday morning Melissa. Greetings from Maryland. I'm glad to see you're doing well - and the garden's looking absolutely lovely. Thanks so much for sharing a look at your morning routine there on the homestead. 👍👍😉😉 .

@liddiasecrist5313 Жыл бұрын

i love spending the day with you. thank you for sharing your time with us

@stephaniecampbell3779 Жыл бұрын

Loved this!

@user-wu1vb5jn1s Жыл бұрын

We start our wood stove the same way, lol!! Thanks for sharing your day!

@annie-mae Жыл бұрын

❤ loved this! Fun to watch!

@cindynielson4231 Жыл бұрын

You a one busy lady, I remember being young enough to do all that. TFS 👍

@woodsclifton Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with the need for scoops of all sizes (metal is so sturdy) and funnels! I would add rubber scrapers to get all the bits of everything and home efficiency ramps up.

@miss_mish Жыл бұрын

Ive never seen a calf or a cow run to a person like that before. It was very sweet.

@timbutler3213 Жыл бұрын

I had been subbed to your channel for a while but recently found out how close you are. (I think your vid about your new property mentioned where you’re at). I’m on concrete Sauk valley rd. So that was pretty cool. And yes Rebel is adorable. Thanks for walking us through all your morning chores and God bless you and your family and your channel too.

@gaytonhomestead4122 Жыл бұрын

Yes! We love hanging out with you! Love that you do bible study also!

@janellem6436 Жыл бұрын

More of this!! Love this content :)

@Jennifer-oi8ni Жыл бұрын

Melissa loved this video. And I would like to see the afternoon chores video. Tfs jen in south dakota.

@mister-action1 Жыл бұрын

I was in Arlington, WA. a couple of weeks ago, for 10 days. Washington is a beautiful state. I'm in Indiana. The nights get pretty cold there, then in the morning, it warms up pretty quick.

@chiefenumclaw7960 Жыл бұрын

You forgot the most important Mrs.'s K! 3:30 - Wake up, drive to airport 4:00 - Fly to NYC 6:00 - Visit "Make-me-fabulous" Salon & dim-sum parlor 7:00 - Fly back to Podunk, WA for morning chores

@threetreesfarm Жыл бұрын

I love baby cows! They are so precious!

@HeatherNaturaly Жыл бұрын

I have 3 Pyrenees. I don't have to worry about coyote. You should get one.... or 3. You do your devotions same as me. I just drink my coffee and read. If something strikes me particularly, I will cross reference and look into Strong's translations to get a better understanding. I think I have read the entire word 15 or more times in the past 5-6 years. I so agree that it is better to let God interpret it for you, rather than other peoples interpretations and theological bias.

@craftykhomestead6347 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your day! ❤ I have golden laced Wyandottes that have gone broody a couple times and right now I have a broody black copper Maran. Have had my easter eggers for a few years and none of them have gone broody. 😊. I always give my broody hens some of the Easter eggers eggs to hatch out. 😃. Wonderful blessings from God ❤

@shannoneckelbarger5566 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful property

@sjmom5119 Жыл бұрын

i like the idea of the propane lighter !

@christinemurphy5957 Жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa... thank you for taking us with you on your morning. I really enjoyed it and yes I would love it if you would include us in more of your day. My Husband and I are starting our second year of homesteading so seeing what your days look like offers me a look into what my life will be like when I retire at the end of June and I can't wait. A question though: When you were looking at your starts you showed an electrical box that showed a temperature and you also had a temp probe in the earth and you were able to get the earth temp. Could you please share what that is. It would be so valuable in the greenhouse as I live in VERY northern Ontario Canada and here we still have snow 😏. Knowing the earth temp would be of great benefit. Thanks again!!

@eclecticbasil Жыл бұрын

Many people have no idea what goes into it. Videos like this are invaluable.

@kimberlyhoeffel9249 Жыл бұрын

Hi Melissa! Thank you for sharing your morning chores. I LOVE your videos and would love more like this. I can’t wait until it’s time to plant the starts and getting your gardening started and then when it’s time to start canning. Do you still grow the San Marzano tomatoes or have you totally switched over to the Amish tomatoes? Take care!

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

I still do a mix of San Marzano and Amish Paste 😊

@Bob-um6nj Жыл бұрын

Lovely

@jeanmcintyre4662 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, wrong button. Anyway, she was going broody on me, but I was new to chickens and didn't understand what was going on. I decided to take a piece of spinach to her each day. I'd feed her the spinach, then take the eggs under her. A few days later, she stopped trying to sit on the eggs all day. I'm curious if it was a fluke or might work on all chickens. If you are willing to try it, I'd love your feedback. I'm still new at taking care of chickens. Thank you for all you share. I hope to come to one of the homesteading events in the future.

@tamararoberts9307 Жыл бұрын

Yes, The Holy Spirit is the best interpretation/ teacher ❤ one on one relationship is best

@bethgruenewald7463 Жыл бұрын

More similar videos please!

@robbyers7614 Жыл бұрын

You are awesome. I love your Channel. What a beautiful ring for a great Lady. My wife's ring is almost the same.

@jeanmcintyre4662 Жыл бұрын

Melissa, I had a hen "going broody"

@MsAmy-hy5ds Жыл бұрын

💜🐄 Rebel!

@laststandfarm2273 Жыл бұрын

Premeire 1 is the best period. I did have a coyote jump over and kill a turkey (it got zapped in the process)now I have a pyr. and nothing comes around. Do you leave your layers in the tractors all winter?? If so how do they do in the cold ? Thanks

@tifanyglasco2236 Жыл бұрын

Hi from Kansas! Wondering, do you have to clip your chicken’s wings to keep them from flying over your fence? We can’t seem to keep ours in. Thanks for any help.

@khome707 Жыл бұрын

afternoon chores please! :)

@reginast.pierre5566 Жыл бұрын

I agree, I go right to the written word of God.

@andrewhammill6148 Жыл бұрын

Melissa said DIRT!!!! DIRT??? It's soil Melissa. It's soil. 😂

@gjsmimi4474 Жыл бұрын

Melissa, I'm looking to get a wood stove installed. What brand is yours? (It looks like one I'm looking into). Thanks! Love your videos!

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

It's a Lopi brand

@gjsmimi4474 Жыл бұрын

@@MelissaKNorris thank you!

@homeontheplainswithzf8216 Жыл бұрын

❤😊

@kassandrawaltenburg8254 Жыл бұрын

Do you have cougars in your area? I’m wondering how the electric poultry netting works for them?

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

We do and neighbors had cow and horse attacks from them but never the chickens so far

@HeeHawFolks Жыл бұрын

You have beautiful skin

@shannoneckelbarger5566 Жыл бұрын

How do you guys go on vacation? Do you get to go on vacation? That’s the problem I’m having

@MelissaKNorris Жыл бұрын

We typically go in summer when the cattle are on pasture so the farm sitter doesn't have to feed them and double upon chicken water and feed.

@chasingmoonlightfarm Жыл бұрын

My Buff Orpington is not broody at all! 😂 My California White, however, will starve herself to death if I don't keep an eye on her. No roosters here, so no chicks.