Homestead Tour - 2019 Tour of our 41 Acre Homestead

We have been fixing up our property for 4 years now and making it our homestead. We still have lots of work ahead of us to build everything we want to have here. But today, lets take a tour of the areas we are currently using on our 41 acre property and maybe see some things you haven't seen before.
Our Facebook page: / countryviewacreshomestead
E-mail us at: countryviewacreshomestead@gmail.com
We live in southeastern Illinois on a 41 acres homestead. We just finished building our log cabin overlooking our pond. We are trying to grow our own food and raise livestock. Follow us on our journey living the rural life and developing our property and becoming more self sufficient.
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  • @terrycastor8299
    @terrycastor82993 жыл бұрын

    I'm happy I found this one. Pretty much my dream place other than the 73 acre farm I grew up on. You're going to do great, Evan.

  • @BmertheLab
    @BmertheLab3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, my dream in an 18min video. Some day I will find my homestead. Enjoy.

  • @brickley2
    @brickley24 жыл бұрын

    Nice you didn't torture us with music

  • @markd1300
    @markd13004 жыл бұрын

    Really like your channel. Your Great Granddad would be proud. That is a great story about your family owning the land. You will have a great life on the property. The shooting range is right up my alley. Good luck

  • @skipstein744
    @skipstein7444 жыл бұрын

    An island of sanity, in a frenzied world. Great !

  • @Tomhohenadel
    @Tomhohenadel4 жыл бұрын

    Evan, excellent tour of the homestead. The possibilities are endless and will leave you both with enough work to occupy all your spare time. Thanks again

  • @victoriaheuman8853
    @victoriaheuman88534 жыл бұрын

    awesome homestead! Thanks for the tour. For me the best part is the property buffer from other people moving in next door....must be a very freeing feeling.

  • @jeffscricket23
    @jeffscricket234 жыл бұрын

    Wow, great homestead! Definitely inspiring

  • @lindamartinez8557
    @lindamartinez85574 жыл бұрын

    You've done a great job updating this property! Congratulations and best wishes on any future projects.

  • @craftybeeshomestead1050
    @craftybeeshomestead10504 жыл бұрын

    You guys are doing a great job on that property. Definitely cool thing to find it was in the family at one point.

  • @LibertyGarden
    @LibertyGarden4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tour. You've turned that old farm around.

  • @peteswerdon2796
    @peteswerdon27964 жыл бұрын

    WATCHED all of your u-tube videos ,love the House you 2 have done a GREAT JOB! GOOD LUCK IN ALL YOU DO.

  • @mitchellconant9336
    @mitchellconant93364 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Really cool that it was previously in your family.

  • @grannyof3ormore997
    @grannyof3ormore9974 жыл бұрын

    Your property is beautiful. Really like how you used the space. Really live the barn set up. The shooting range is awesome to see.

  • @fancybrooks3156
    @fancybrooks31564 жыл бұрын

    Nice tour, Evan. First time you gave us a look at the old shallow well. Beautiful drone footage.

  • @jerrybaird2059
    @jerrybaird20592 жыл бұрын

    This channel is a great pleasure for me, a farm life of the sort my family lived, also in southern Illinois, from the 1920s to about 1950, and where I spent summers as I grew up in the suburban world of St Louis. How I wish I could have bought a farm forty years ago!

  • @williammassey8514
    @williammassey85144 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tour. Really enjoy your homestead.

  • @marysimpson8457
    @marysimpson84574 жыл бұрын

    I thoroughly enjoyed the tour of your lovely homestead.

  • @Bamaman14k
    @Bamaman14k4 жыл бұрын

    Wow you have an amazing homestead. I never realized it was that big. I'm sure they're going to be many new projects to come. Thanks so much for the video, Jimmy

  • @bigDH123
    @bigDH1234 жыл бұрын

    You have a beautiful homestead, thanks for the tour.

  • @PlanetMojo
    @PlanetMojo4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tour! In Wisconsin, most bank barns are the gambrel roof'd dairy barns. Milking parlor in the bottom and hay storage up above with a silo or two attached to the side. Very interesting to see buildings from different areas and how they were used. I like the way you have long term plans for everything and just keep chipping away at it.

  • @darylcampbell3244
    @darylcampbell32444 жыл бұрын

    Always like seeing your place. You’ve put in a lot of work!

  • @glorialeach7301
    @glorialeach73014 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous land, bank barn, fruit trees, and absolutely everything. So beautiful 😍

  • @maggiesue4825
    @maggiesue48254 жыл бұрын

    Your property has so much potential, and you've done so much already!!!

  • @hayfork100
    @hayfork1002 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this great tour of your place. How fortunate you are to live and work on a place like this (which you and your wife have created with your hard work). I've been watching your channel for a couple of months and this tour helps me put things in perspective. I love this channel.

  • @localsouptalks
    @localsouptalks4 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been watching your channel for a couple months now and was wondering about how it all started. Thank you for the history. 👍👍

  • @russsherwood5978
    @russsherwood59784 жыл бұрын

    yers is the first house that i seen in a very long time that has a wrap a round porch,, screen in a space fer summer living an sleepin when it gits hot out in summer,, beautiful homestead ya have,, thank ya fer the video

  • @kristinnaford9528

    @kristinnaford9528

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can’t

  • @kevinbaker6168
    @kevinbaker61684 жыл бұрын

    The area in the add on to the bank barn was where they used to Farrow hogs. Would also work for when your goats are kidding.

  • @colescountyprospector9926

    @colescountyprospector9926

    4 жыл бұрын

    Farrowing pens for any livestock is my opinion also. Peace

  • @silasbland4515
    @silasbland45154 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing. A great summary of your homestead, even for us old-timers. You have done a wonderful job, worked hard and have earned everything you have.

  • @deborahcrutchfield5022
    @deborahcrutchfield50224 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful, y’all have done a lot of work. I am going to use the garden fabric this year. . 2020

  • @lisanowakow3688
    @lisanowakow36884 жыл бұрын

    You have a beautiful property. It’s also wonderful to have a family connection to the land.

  • @arkansashomestead6015
    @arkansashomestead60154 жыл бұрын

    Over 2 mins in commercials. I like it, it says were growing and need funds to help the footage improve. I am more than willing to watch them too for a taste of a dream that I too have :) Thanks for sharing bub.

  • @janfrench4691
    @janfrench46914 жыл бұрын

    Nice that you have a familial connection to your property

  • @lorenmeyer5290
    @lorenmeyer52904 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful beautiful homestead! Love watching all your video! Living the dream! Thanks Evan!!

  • @pinkywilliams8063
    @pinkywilliams80634 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tour... Looks great....

  • @JK-co6wk
    @JK-co6wk4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful piece of heaven y'all have there. I like the idea of everything being spread out like that. I really enjoy your channel and everything you've done to your property. I'm a new sub to your channel and found you when I was looking for Cabin builds. I started watching you build your house and had to go back and catch up from when you started with this property and just fell in love with the story. now I watch every video you put out and can't wait to see what is coming next.

  • @rayv7010
    @rayv70102 жыл бұрын

    Evan and Rebecca, You journey reminds me of my childhood on my grandparents dairy farm. Three uncles were dairy farmers as well and we kids enjoyed making hay and harvesting stuff from grandfather's massive garden. IMHO you are amazing and heroic as animals do not care for themselves nor does the land. Thank you for your vlog and appreciate very much all your work and dedication especially while keeping down full time jobs. Courage!

  • @loraineleuschke4186
    @loraineleuschke41864 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful place. I look forward to watching it grow.

  • @kathrynen6096
    @kathrynen60964 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations for keeping this farm within the family - keep doing what you do - very inspiring.

  • @DanLee1969
    @DanLee19694 жыл бұрын

    I watched every one of your house building videos. And by the end I was wishing that I knew the story of your land. Cool there was already such a video!

  • @shawncordray1630
    @shawncordray16303 жыл бұрын

    You are a blessed man!

  • @ustinman8446
    @ustinman84464 жыл бұрын

    What a Great property, and its coming along nicely

  • @nickdonaldson8993
    @nickdonaldson89934 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tour you have made some great updates.

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming57154 жыл бұрын

    Great tour of your property Evan, alway enjoy seeing what you and Rebekah have been doing around there. Keep up the good work and videos and thanks for sharing with us.

  • @diegodejesushermosillo891
    @diegodejesushermosillo8914 жыл бұрын

    Nice. Wish i was ready to have a place like that hopefully soon. God bless your life

  • @markgeorge9725
    @markgeorge97254 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful piece of property, congratulations , your hard work is paying off

  • @hpritchard1000
    @hpritchard10003 жыл бұрын

    I haven't seen this subscription in about 4 years at least. I remember when you lived in the camper and were just moving into the property, the trouble you had with fixing up the drive. Good to see the progress, know it is a lot of work, but a labor of love. Good tour, nice video.

  • @Bex-rg8pj
    @Bex-rg8pj4 жыл бұрын

    I added your channel name to several channels I follow in the comments. Hopefully some of them found you 👏

  • @squirrellyacres
    @squirrellyacres4 жыл бұрын

    You are making great progress on your homesteaThanks for sharing.

  • @hxFubar
    @hxFubar4 жыл бұрын

    You guys have come a long way, I remember when it was all just junk piles. Place looks great! Almost time for the 2020 goals video and 2019 recap.

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are right, I better check my goals, I am sure I haven't completed them all.

  • @darcymorris7029
    @darcymorris70294 жыл бұрын

    So fun watching your aussies - we have 2 as well- ours are from same parents different litters. Best dogs ever!

  • @ArthurValencia9438
    @ArthurValencia94384 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the tour, Evan. The thing I like best is that, you have kept it looking like an old working farm. I am sure a lot of your followers are envious of you and your place. I know I am. Art in CA

  • @neilschipper3741
    @neilschipper37414 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing a catch-up video for your long time viewers and also your new subscribers. I washed all your hard work as a long-time subscriber. Always something to do down on the farm!

  • @charlottesmart750
    @charlottesmart7504 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the walk around I'm new love your property

  • @grannianni7681
    @grannianni76814 жыл бұрын

    I love your place, it's beautiful! Blessings from Tennessee.

  • @crazyfarmer9704
    @crazyfarmer97044 жыл бұрын

    Really nice place you have! Thanks for the tour!

  • @lucyramos1
    @lucyramos12 жыл бұрын

    This is my first time seeing your whole property from an aerial view. It's beautiful.

  • @careylogan7639
    @careylogan76392 жыл бұрын

    Having watched a few of your other videos, Now I can picture what you're trying to do. You're a real inspiration.

  • @hankfacer7098
    @hankfacer70983 жыл бұрын

    After watching many of your videos (catch up Binging) great to see the tour, Thanks

  • @pambrown8697
    @pambrown86974 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful spot, and lucky you getting rain....

  • @auukkechuyenlamgiau8990
    @auukkechuyenlamgiau89903 жыл бұрын

    Love it 😊 thank you very much for sharing your place It’s beautiful

  • @robertcollings8170
    @robertcollings81702 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful

  • @waryr11711
    @waryr117114 жыл бұрын

    Love the way your setting up your farm :)

  • @gregsullivan8956
    @gregsullivan89564 жыл бұрын

    Nice, Hope the channel continues to grow. Good to see folks build the life desired!

  • @oldtimeengineer26
    @oldtimeengineer264 жыл бұрын

    very nice place you have thanks for bringing it back as a farm God bless

  • @catherineairadion5275
    @catherineairadion52754 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!! Your property is amazing

  • @kittybeard5379
    @kittybeard53794 жыл бұрын

    Awesome place, love the house and animals.

  • @brendahere
    @brendahere4 жыл бұрын

    I love it. Now I need a pond!

  • @blackdogranch6671
    @blackdogranch66714 жыл бұрын

    Just recently found your channel. You have such a beautiful place!

  • @goldierox516
    @goldierox5164 жыл бұрын

    I did enjoy the tour, beautiful 💫

  • @deanbarr5740
    @deanbarr57404 жыл бұрын

    Man, you have a beautiful Homestead. That was a great find. Love your channel. You'll getter wupped into shape. Looking forward to see it in a few years. So far I've enjoyed you and your wife working together. She seems to be well prepared for the journey. Kind regards, wish you both the best.

  • @batpherlangkharkrang7976
    @batpherlangkharkrang79763 жыл бұрын

    Hi...... Country View Acres, thank you for sharing your video homestead 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 bye 👋 🎥👍👍👍

  • @WuesteGobi
    @WuesteGobi4 жыл бұрын

    It’s a wonderful homestead. You’ve done a lot of good work to it. The shrubs can be added to a composting area.

  • @odiswhite8429
    @odiswhite84293 жыл бұрын

    You have so much structure that you got with your acreage and we got no structure. Absolutely a blessing. We purchased our 36 acres of brush and cactus 13 months ago. We now have electricity, soon will have a water well and we have cleared most of the brush to sprig some grass and our creek crossing is almost done. We hope to start our 2,000 Sq Ft 1 bed room house soon. I love your pond. We will never have one like that as we don't get the rain and our land isn't rolling. All of that said, I appreciate your tour!!! Your doing an awesome job.

  • @mato1943
    @mato19434 жыл бұрын

    its awesome seeing you reach 20 K subs I dont even remember when I started watching your videos binge watchet them all but its certainly before rabbits times :D

  • @samnikole1643
    @samnikole16434 жыл бұрын

    I am for the pond the most because that is what I need

  • @HMSSfrigate12
    @HMSSfrigate124 жыл бұрын

    well done Evan lots to see

  • @sharonanspach2734
    @sharonanspach27344 жыл бұрын

    looking so good!!

  • @toddforhetz
    @toddforhetz8 ай бұрын

    Years ago I saw when you first got that land. WOW ! It looks SOOOOO much better and you have done soooo much to improve it. Congratulations on a fantastic farm !

  • @EC4400
    @EC44004 жыл бұрын

    Dave Ramsey, hmmm. The homestead is a masterpiece . I am so happy for you guys. Enjoy your blessings.

  • @CountryViewAcres

    @CountryViewAcres

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes Dave Ramsey. We got out of debt, paid off our house, saved money for a couple years. Bought our property, went back in debt. Sold our house moved to country, went back out of debt. Build dream home, went back into debt. But the mortgage is our only debt now. Couldn't have done it without being debt free and saved money before hand. We still do a monthly budget and follow the Dave Ramsey plan.

  • @EC4400

    @EC4400

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@CountryViewAcres That is good debt. Debt with a plan, Not impulse buying commercialism. The discipline to pull it off is commendable. What an awesome example for your sons. Genesis 11:6.

  • @Bamboo4U2
    @Bamboo4U24 жыл бұрын

    Congrats on surpassing 20,000 subscribers.

  • @stovelover63
    @stovelover634 жыл бұрын

    The add on to the barn is a calf barn. thanks for the video. al

  • @permaculturecharles506
    @permaculturecharles5063 жыл бұрын

    Glad I found this video. I too have clay soils and am just about ready to plant some fruit trees. I now know what to do. Thank you!

  • @Schneids15
    @Schneids154 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous property. I am on the search for something familiar. Thank you for the tour and i love how you have everything set up. Scrolling through your videos i have a lot of the same interests and tastes as you. Great video and excited for more in the future. I found your channel from the video of you mowing the old grown up pasture. I currently have my eye on a property that has been neglected for 5+ years and is growing up. I am planning on setting up a spot similar to yours over the years. Now i want a pond thanks to your videos. Lol. I think a mower like yours will suit me just fine. Keep up the great videos.Josh

  • @camilasmall
    @camilasmall4 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful property

  • @jksatte
    @jksatte3 жыл бұрын

    Between you and Nancy and Hollis on youtube I can't decide which homestead I want the most. I think it will be a combination of both. You have a lovely place. Definitely something to aspire to. Thanks for sharing.

  • @Tonetwisters
    @Tonetwisters3 жыл бұрын

    Holy cow! That's amazing! Your great, great grandfather owned YOUR property! How incredible.

  • @brendapurnell8475
    @brendapurnell8475 Жыл бұрын

    Hey from KY! Thanks for the tour. You have a beautiful piece of Heaven there. Awesome and alot of hard work you have done so far. We live on a farm too. Glad I found this video. I will for sure be watching more.

  • @jimputnam2044
    @jimputnam20444 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for finally showing us the back part of the barn. A lot of potential back there. More animals and machinery storage. Free run for cattle or horses? I love your property and what you have done so far.

  • @fewminutesfame
    @fewminutesfame4 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful property! Love the channel and keep the content coming!

  • @joycemetheny8338
    @joycemetheny83384 жыл бұрын

    Love your farm ! Would really enjoy watching you clean up around the pond , maybe plant some cat-tails and a weeping willow or two for shade . could also build yourself a small pier .

  • @fargokid71
    @fargokid714 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video. Incredible job you have done on the property. Very, very impressive. Thumb's UP. Thanks.

  • @melaniec463
    @melaniec4632 жыл бұрын

    Wowwwwww i love your place. It's beautiful!!

  • @hoosierhoes9801
    @hoosierhoes98014 жыл бұрын

    good looking place. I love the pond

  • @cowtv7190
    @cowtv71904 жыл бұрын

    What a nice place !!! Your doing great work !..I'll be watching now that I found you ....God Bless you and yours....

  • @noocemiller6005
    @noocemiller60054 жыл бұрын

    Very nice! You’ve come so far!

  • @KathleenEdge
    @KathleenEdge3 жыл бұрын

    We just bought a 44 acre ranch. We are looking to do something similar! Fantastic video. I am so happy for you! Congratulations on reclaiming the land back into the family. You could take a metal detector out and possible find something your great grandfather owned and used.

  • @larrybarber
    @larrybarber3 жыл бұрын

    I would love 41 acres . Love the way you have it laid out

  • @NatureNikNik
    @NatureNikNik4 жыл бұрын

    Wow! you are very lucky sir! Great inspiration!

  • @FilthyMannequin
    @FilthyMannequin2 жыл бұрын

    damn, so cool that you have an actual pond for your ducks to swim in, they must be so happy doing their thing. :)