Traveling Across the Country to Learn a New Skill

Thanks, Ben and Meg @thehollarhomestead for hosting this class! It was wonderful learning more about where our food comes from and building a deep respect and appreciation for the food that fuels us and for those who raise and grow our food. Meg is a wonderful cook and an amazing host and Bed is a fantastic teacher! Meg's Pork Digital Cookbook - www.hollarhomestead.com/shop/p/the-pork-cookbook-e…

Becky, I retired last June at the age of 71. All my friends talked about their plans to travel, spend time in warmer climates, etc. All I wanted to do was get serious about my 4 little raised beds and do some canning. Things i never had time for while raising two kids alone and then just working, working, and working. You have been an inspiration to me. I take your ideas and downsize to my needs. Thank you for all your many videos, ideas and encouragement. BTW: my friends think I'm crazy! I tell them this is the person I am, a homebody! Done the travel, done the career, time to concentrate on my joy! Relearning old skills, and new ones! Gotta go figure out my planting needs and where I'll be setting up the seedling station!

As a farmer I totally relate to the feelings that arise when it is time to harvest the pork. Whether you want to or not connections are made between farmer and livestock. If you’re a wise farmer you’ve given them as much as a beautiful life as possible. It is always hard to say goodbye yet thank you. ❤

Love this lesson I never knew all this stuff!!!

This is very educational. Thank you Becky for letting us tag along. I learn so much from your videos. I’m planning on starting my very first garden this year. Y’all were close to me, I’m in S.C. Charlotte is about 2 hours away. I’m glad you and your sister got to spend time together. Sisters are the best❤

It was fun seeing you on the Hollar's video. two of my favorite families in a class.

I love, Ben, Meg and Bri❤

Hi Becky, I love Ben and Meg have been watching them for a few years they are one of the best.! I watched their butchering class and was surprised to see you and your sister there...lucky you two!. I am jealous you got to experience her food. Glad you enjoyed the class also nice to see Bri there (she is amazing).

You were in my “neck of the woods”.😁 I hope you found NC welcoming. I love your channel and enjoyed this adventure with you and your sister. Thanks for sharing.

My husband and I are total opposites. My mother said it would not last a year . We just celebrated our 48th anniversary on the 9th.

I was watching the Holler Homestead channel and saw you in their vlog of the class. I thought "Is that Becky?" and it was you!!! I never expected to see you there...Small world? good for you and thank you for sharing your food journey :)

I was glad to see your side with Ben and Meg. I've been following them for a few years. They are awesome people. It was great to see them from another perspective. Thanks. I've started watching you now because of them. Thanks.

I love it when my YouTubers come together🌻😎 I have been watching Hollar Homestead for years…so awesome and cool to see you taking advantage of their classes making new friends and connections…love it 💜

Becky, I saw you on The Hollar Homestead with Ben and Meg a couple weeks ago. I am so glad you shared on your channel. It was nice to hear how this affected how you will order pork in the future and have a deeper understanding of the farm to table perspective from a grower. Great job jumping in there and getting hands on experience processing. I have hosted countless chicken butchering workshops and over the years and have become great friends with many of the folks that attended and still process with and for many of them 10 years later.

I recognize that iconic carpeting. Love flying out of PDX . Eastern Oregon girl here. Thanks for taking us along on your journey.

Becky, have you considered putting out a cookbook? You reignited my love for cooking and I am beyond grateful to you! My family has enjoyed so many of your recipes. I’m hank you for all you do to share your love of food, gardening and homestead living!

The Hollar family are hard working homesteaders, Meg is a fabulous cook, with all of their home grown ingredients I don't think anybody eats better than they do!!! It was wonderful that you got to spend some time with your sister, Becky!

Thank you for sharing your time at the Hollar Homestead. It was great to see the class from a different view.

I watch the Holland homestead also. They are fabulous

So happy to see you merge with the Hollars! Two of my favorite channels! ❤❤