Mom just became a mom to 14,000 people! Thank you for inviting us into your family. Would be great for more of the videos with mom.

Seventh of nine here. All good, all healthy. Humble hardworking parents. As I grow old..,I'm nothing but grateful and amazed by the amount of strengh and light-hearted sacrifice they managed to pull off. Mama is tough and composed as a fall sunday dawn. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from Spain!

Please thank you mom for sharing her memories, we loved listening. People could learn so much from our elder generation and sadly the skills are passing away as they themselves pass away. I miss my grandmother and great grandmother but have their diaries to look back on. Everyone needs to spend time with the elderly family members and learn an absorb all they share. Thank you for documenting this Mr. Tyson. So blessed to have found your channel. We live in MT in a 1910 farmhouse, and we live 90% 0ff grid and cook on a wood cook stove, that is what heats our home. We have a commercial sized oak icebox for our refrigeration, and we use a 1950 Maytag wringer washer. Simpler times weren't simple, they just look that way looking back, it takes lots of work and devotion to keep a simple farm going.

I’m 51. Growing up with no phones and walking everywhere you went. I never thought to ask for a ride. We were 2 1/2 miles from town and if you wanted.22 shells you grabbed your grass mowing money and took off for town. And a disaster could happen 30 miles away and we never knew. Now something on the other side of the world and we have to worry about it. We were blessed

Thank you for inviting us and allowing us to hear stories from Ms. Tyson. I miss the "older" people, the stories they shared. Please thank your mom.

That’s how I was raised up (we are 7 siblings) with toilet in the back of the house, pulling up water with a bucket from a open well, at times we didn’t had electricity, we had to warm up water on the stove for bathing, we hand washed our clothes, and this was in the ‘80 when I was few years, and went into the early 1990 this way of living. We didn’t had tv 📺 🙏🏼 back then. Best thing ever with no television. Radio we listened to it on Sundays and such. Life in North-Eastern Romania

My mother was born in 1920. They were very poor also. Yet they didn't understand that they were poor. That is just the way it was. I loved to listen to the stories my grandpa use to tell. They didn't even have a radio.

So important to feed your community. Your Mother's an Angel. Same here, lost 23 years ago so make the most of your Angel. west London, England UK.

My wife and I host an orphans christmas every year. we would invite folks that have no where to go for Christmas. It was pot luck but we did the turkey and potatoes, turnips and some desserts. What a blast! Then we had a gift exchange that you would take something from home you didn't need and made a gift out of it. What a great idea! I have met so many new friends. What a special time!!

Give her a big hug

Your mom is a treasure.❤

Great video, thanks! Kids nowadays don't listen to their elders. They can learn so much. We didn't have indoor plumbing till 1959. I was raised on a farm, but we had truck Gardens. My grandfather raised pigs and cows. My great grandmother was raised by Hoosier pioneers. She would help with a truck Garden getting things out that she needed to can. I can remember large boiling black kettle Under The Apple Tree and helping her can. Thanks for sharing another great and enjoyable video.

Your mom reminds me of my mammy poor but wealthy and also feed all the kids in the neighborhood. She lost her husband in a coal mine accident. And with 5 kids oldest was 9 years old and that was my Dad who had to go to work in coal mines. I'm glad you are recording all these talks, you are a wise younging

Awesome idea for many reasons, but mainly because soon we won't have any of these amazing people left to talk to about those days!!!

Yes, and as others have commented, talks with our parents provide great insight into the past. So many of us, myself included, wish we had spent more time talking about the past … or even better and like you, recording it. My mom passed away at age 94, had a fall and broke her hip. I miss her every single day, I’m 64 and she was my best friend. Of course I miss my dad too, passed at 92. I was thinking only the other day how blessed me and my siblings were to have parents and good parents at that. So many have not had that great benefit and advantage. Just wish I had paid more attention. Great video … as always!

Thanks Jerry this was a valuable life lesson that kids today should hear. Young people today have life so good and they don't even realize it , TV , Wi-Fi , cell phones and the list goes on and on. My 13 year old grand daughter has a $600.00 cell phone and she's on it all day long. That's all she does is text her friends and watch videos. Kids need to learn about their heritage but modern technology has spoiled them, they're out of touch with reality being on the web all the time.

That's great, I have had the same conversations with my mother, she's now 85, her sister is 104 most of her siblings lived into there 90's. I put it down to growing up off grid in the mountains. They had some hard times for sure and the war era, but mostly she absolutely loved her childhood.

God puts people in our lives. We were supposed to run in to. My mom is gone now. This brought back so many memories. She pronounced Ohio as ohia as well. I could listen to your mom talk all day long. I am so glad I ran in to your videos. I wanted to learn how to season my cast iron skillet. And am now on video two back to back. And will continue until this skillet is seasoned and it's time for bed.

Thank you to GM Tyson and you. I had a very similar childhood. We learnt to entertain ourselves and i believe kids today have missed all the fun. We knew the name of everyone who lived in the houses for at least a half mile block. My saying is . .to go forward we need to go back ...im trying to do what you have done and return to old ways and values... Family .. debt free life Basic home and God. Happiness is not what you have in possessions its the values you hold in your heart. I wished more ppl could understand this.

Going back in time allows you to slow down in life and appreciate the moments in time you have in each moment in time you have in your life rather than going go go like are life are now.

God bless your mother! She is an absolute treasure.

My mom is 67 and she recently told me my grandparents house was the last house in the neighborhood to get indoor plumbing. The other moms in the neighborhood were disappointed when they removed the outhouse b/c all the kids playing outside would use it and then all the kids where coming home to go to the bathroom once it was gone....that was the early 60’s .....

Your a ‘stand up’ guy and believe me, more people should be that way. As for mom, give her a hug for me okay ? Keep those memories fresh! 🎚

I like your saying that’s true about how the world thinks we need more!

You should do more like this- once a month maybe, Talks with mom. I saw a quote, "I didn't grow up poor, I grew up without money".

Go back to what worked. It was so different but pure. My Grandparents lived the way your Mom did and I still remember what they did to survive. Thank you for sharing your Moms memories with us.

Oh how I wish I did this with my mom. This is absolutely wonderful Jerry.! I love the bond you have with her. Moms are irreplaceable and you are SO blessed to have Mom and the relationship you share. Thank you thank you for doing this video.

I'm sorry to keep commenting but this just hits a nerve. I'm not even that old, I'm 40, but even in my days life was sooo much simpler. No cell phone, no internet. Which sure those are great tools, but life was better before all that. I absolutely love that you're living a simpler life. Your mama reminds me of my granny sooooo much, I mean to a T!!! And that's the greatest compliment I can give her♥️♥️♥️. Also the fact that y'all get together still and eat supper or just gather in mom's kitchen is EVERYTHING!!! It's freakin EVERYTHING!!!! Literally nothing else is better!!! I wish I was y'all's neighbor!!! I'd come hang out and eat homemade bread all the time. You'd have to tell me to go home Brian 😂😂😂. Fabulous video brother!! Thank you both for remembering your American story!!! This is America!!!🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️♥️♥️

I talk to my kids occasionally about life for my parents, their grandparents. My mom grew up in a small community in Montana in the late 30s. She didn't have indoor plumbing for several years. Completely different experience from the life my kids live.

i love these videos. i would love to get together and learn a little more about how our family is.

Memories and thoughts , are the only things we get to take with us , so thank you for somehow reminding of this .

Thanks for sharing the blessings you and your family has and had!

you are an inspiration to me how you are trying to live. so what we need to get back to. I am a long way off from living at a natural pace as of now but all ambition is to head that direction with my kids. love your cabin .it is a work of art in my opinion. practical sustainable art. very well done!

Great video! I miss Lisbon and the wonderful people there! We grew up similar in this small town and you just brought me back to memory lane! Have a great week sir!

This reminds me of how my mom would tell us stories of her childhood and we would go visit our grand parents they both had no electricity outhouses wood stoves it 2asnt u til they were in their 60+ that they got electricity in their homes I was 8 yrs old at this time

Good job, GREAT SERVICE. My mom is 84yo, and keeps a clean house just like I see your mom does. Our elders are literally priceless. Their knowledge alone is so valuable. I weep for the daily loss of wisdom and expertise in our nursing homes. They are a national treasure- so far unrecognized by most, and the loss is irreversible. Savor every moment with her. God bless you, her, and the whole family.

old people are great! miss my grandparents and their stories.

I loved this video SO MUCH. We miss valuable life lessons by just not asking questions, and I’m so thankful you recognized the opportunity was fresh to ask some questions. Mom is a treasure, and I’m always glad when she gets screen time.

You are a beautiful family 🙏 im very grateful your sharing your beautiful mother with us ,God bless you .

Love all your videos and life style. I'm the youngest of my family, 54. Both of my parents grew up during the Great Depression just like your mom. So cool to hear the same stories that I grew up with. Simple life is the best Life! Keep up that great work and sharing!

Wait wait wait.....23 children??!!!!!! Hooolllyyy mooolllyyyy!!!! I'm commenting before watching this video so I am very very excited to hear this story!!!🙏🙏♥️♥️🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

My grandparents are gone but my 83 year old father was raised in the house he lives in now. The outhouse is still outback beside the garage. The house is filled with spirits too. Alot of people died in that house. But yeah the pump wells are still there too and work.

So so sweet. In my opinion this centers around the heart of where humanity should be. We should ALL respect and show honor to our parents and their humble, simple way of life in their generation. Thank you for doing this with your mom in this video! I love this so much!

What a lovely woman. Thank you for the video.

As much as I would love Grandma Jerry to be the main character of this video. . .I think that goes to Lavender! 🤣She's the funniest dog! I love these videos of you talking to Grandma. I want to save them for the girls to have one day. Especially her little name sake Harriette!

Loved the stories ❤

You can learn a lot from family. I use to go to my grandfather's house and my great grandfather's house for Sunday Dinner and the cool thing is they were both born in the 1800's. My mother was raised on a farm and she went to a one room school house.

Awesome ❤

Thank you. I could gone on to tell memories, but I am not going to. I would just like to say THANK YOU for rekindling those memories.

Did Mom go to a one room schoolhouse? Was it true that goodbye for deceased (viewings) were taken place inside living rooms? Did Mom have to care for siblings growing up since she oldest? Where did she meet her husband and did they have weddings then with parties? Did she know she was having twins? Were you all born at home? Did Mom nurse all the babies or how did she feed you formula? What age and what did her parents die from? So many questions and I lost my Mom two years ago at age 90 and would give anything to have a video such as this. Thank you Jerry! I can think of so many questions! Great video!

Oh you are so blessed to have your mom. I miss my mom and my grandma Hazel. Gram lived next door and raised me while mom worked. She taught me the old 1920/1930 ways. That was the greatest gift she could have ever given me. I now know all about the Great Depression. Gram would look at me and say, " Diane, whatever you do, keep your larder full!" And gram would always say, " Now pay attention!" when she was teaching me something new. Thank you for sharing this fine video!

Omg!! I’m loving this video!! You’re presenting us with such treasure!! Thanks a bunch!!

I just started eating your videos on the fire place and I realized I have driven past your house many times. We live in the same county and I’m pretty sure iv met your mom. Watch the first 3-4 videos before it dawned on me but when hen you paste Carter lumber to go see you mom I know exactly where you were. Crazy how small this world is lol

John, we spoke today in my shop in Boardman. I helped you find some small adapters and I was impressed with your demeanor. I have lived in many parts of the world and have lived a simple life for the most part. My favourite place in America was way up in the Adirondack Mountains. Your Mom was born the same year as an old rifle I have. A Marlin model 1936. Interesting Synchronicity.

👵 A great video ! Your mom is most certainly a blessing .🙏 My mom would be 81 and had similar stories. She's gone now and l miss her. Thank you for all your videos👍

Howdy Brother- this is a fantastic video! Your Mom is a very special lady. Thank you so much for having her share a video with you. My Mom is 92 and still going. We are really blessed to have them. Hope y’all have a great week. God’s blessings to y’all

This video was awesome! Brought back a lot of memories of my mom,who grew up in wv. No electric,no running water. I remember getting water from the spring and using the outhouse when visiting my grandparents. Their house was heated by the huge black cook stove in the kitchen,and a small potbelly stove in the other room in the downstairs of the house,which was their bedroom and the living room. Two bedrooms upstairs,one for the boys and one for the girls,8 kids. My parents moved to Ohio after the war and my dad built a very small house. He put a bathroom in right before I was born in 1952,in Lordstown ohio. We ate coffee soup also,along with a lot of good meals my mom made,soup beans and ham,vegetables from our garden and blackberries from the woods. I’ve tried to live as simply as possible,canning foods,gardening,making baskets,sewing,quilting,making homemade bread. I believe it’s made my life much more fulfilling. I try to teach my grandkids as much as I can,they all sew with me,play my dulcimers,and have tried knitting and crocheting,they help me make homemade bread and cookies and homemade noodles. I hope they’ll remember the times they’ve spent with me,and someday sit around a table together and talk about the things I’ve shown them. Thanks for your videos,I’m really enjoying them!

Very interesting. I also had a good childhood on a farm

Wonderful video. Your mom is awesome and I loved your chat together about old times!

Absolutely adore this video! It reminds me so much of my grandparents. My dad's mom had 15 children. My mom's mom had 13, and lived to a ripe old age of 103. I loved hearing all her stories from the past, and listening to her play the harmonica. She used to sell her bread to help feed the family. So, today your mom's bread is rising upstairs in the warm loft. Thank you for the recipe, and especially the memories. One more thing, I certainly enjoyed catching crawdads in the creek with my brother. Hugs to you and your fabulous mom.

Wonder video! Thank you grandma Tyson for letting us hear your stories❤️ I bet her bread is amazingly good. Thanks Jerry!

Great video episode with your lovely Mother. Thank you so much that your Mom could share her wonderful life story. I really miss my maternal Grandmother and my Mother who shared with my late sister and me all of their life memories. I am so happy that I have those memories. They help me to place myself in the world. God bless you, your Mom and your family. I hope you will have more episodes with your Mom. When I was little, my Mother made almost all of the clothing for the three children and many pieces of clothes for her and my Father. At around 4 years of age, I pinched my finger and took it to my Mom for her to fix it. I thought she would put it under the sewing machine needle to fix it. Mom was surprised. She asked me why I thought such a thing. I told her that she could fix my finger on the sewing machine, because she had made me on this sewing machine. She laughed and repeated that story to us many times.

where im from christmas trees are not a luxury but a very common tradition. we just go cut some good tree from our forest and decorate also during summer birch trees are used for some holidays.

God provides. 🙏

love to hear the older generation. They were alot more smarter than we are today. Better morals, just better people than the idiots today.

I thoroughly enjoyed this video with your Mom. Thanks for sharing the memories with us. It was so great and meaningful. Most people have no concept of what living with the basics is all about. The pure joy of just sharing family and good meals are so important in this world. Thanks again.

awesome video, great hearing from your mom :)

Love this video! Keep doing what you’re doing and be real, because people need to hear about your family history. What a wonderful way to honor your mother! ❤️

You are so blessed!!

Watching*** not eating hahaha

What a beautiful story! Much love to your Momma!

wonderful !!

This video is really amazing,thank you both for this, how about this. ( The monthly talk with mom) video Mayb a different story,topic everytime! That be very interesting. Thank you both again, Godbless

Thank You for sharing your Mother with us. It's great to be reminded of how fortunate we are today, and things that we probably take for granted. By the way, your friend Mike Peck is a really good friend of mine. He and I work together in Indiana in the same office. He's the one that told me about your channel. This is the very first video that I've watched of yours. Mike told me to say Hi.

It would have been so much cooler for the chat to be in the setting that’s being talked about. Right in front of that hearth.

Great video.

This is a wonderful video. Thank you for sharing!

Best video yet !! Congrats

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Your mother is a BLESSING! I LOVE hearing her talk about her life and your growing up! Its so very sad that we have gone so far in the rat race and so many people have lost touch with what is pure, simple and real. You are a treasure!

The video is not near ended , and yet I have to comment , my mom is 79 near 80 , when she was young she had a outhouse , ( outside bathroom ) in the city of Philadelphia , she didn't have color tv. Until she was ten , and I never knew this until I was 10 , I couldn't phanton it, ,to me it was unimaginable ( at my age ) . A city ? Obviously she grew up poor . Now she Alzheimer's , and is in a nursing home , she didn't want to be a burden to anyone , now she suffers , the pandemic , destoryed her , physically and mentally , she was mentally , sort of not thier before , but now both ( physically and mentally ) completely incapable of communicating , and suffers physically because of lack of care . I miss her so much , and she is still here . Thank you so much for sharing your mom with us , I want to see if my mom responds to listening to " the sound of music " her favorite , movie ? Sound track ?

Does Anyone Else Do the Cooking For This Big Crowd of People, besides Mom?? It's a Lot of Work For Your Mom at Her Age. It's Her Time Now to be Waited On and Pampered.

Your mom may have lived that way but my mother is almost 90 (born in 1933) and she certainly had lights and electricity. You'd have to go back a generation to Gma, born in 1907, to be pre-electricity.

My dad used to make us milk toast for breakfast. 👍

23 children?! I had a tough time with 2.

Thx so much for sharing.. Is Gander's Flats in Lisbon Ohio area? Again, thx so much for doing this..

I didn’t but I know people who ate stale bread w warm milk on it too.

It's sad how many families don't have meals together. Kids don't just go out and play and have adventures. Instead it's all team sports, so nights and weekends are running around with that business, no family time.

Christmas is a new tradition started for a new country (America). It was a way to bring a common tradition to a multicultural population. A way of uniting different groups under a common familiarity.

Is it friday noon siren...like at the mill?

P.S.- We had bread and molasses

Mothers today don't want to stay home. Mothers today work for money. Mothers today are not willing to secure their own children

When women entered the workplace is when the family unit began to collapse. There is a direct timeline between the rise in juvenile crime, pregnancy and drug addiction and women seeking careers. We need to get back to women staying home and raising children.

What year did she move to the area? How old was she?

Mom would be real sad if she lost you because you didn't put on your seatbelt.

Is there a fire in Lisbon?

Christ mass is pagan it was against the law before 1830 to celebrate Christmas in the United States. Alabama was the first state to recognize it as a holiday.

my dad was born in 1935. he grew up on imaginary sandwiches. the depression was tough.