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Michigan YouTubers to Inspire You

Michigan YouTubers to Inspire You | Homesteaders of Michigan

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Michigan YouTubers to Inspire You

Let me start off this post by aging myself. I have been around since the dawn of YouTube. I remember the wacky viral videos, the David after Dentist, Potter Puppet Pals… How this platform has evolved over the past fifteen years is truly amazing to me.

In today’s YouTube, you can find information on, quite literally, almost everything. I always use it when planning homesteading projects; it can be beneficial to tag along a YouTuber’s journey as they build a chicken coop, for example. From beginning to end, you can see their entire process; experience their frustrations, celebrate their wins, learn from their mistakes, and, even better… Ask them and their viewers questions in their comment section.

I find the most benefit in learning from those nearby. I recently asked our Instagram community for their favorite homesteading and gardening YouTubers. 

Here is a list of Michigan homesteaders and gardeners that just may inspire you on your journey to self-sufficiency.

Bakers Green Acres

Bakers Green Acres is a small sustainable family farm set in a larger farm community in beautiful northern lower Michigan. 

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

“Bakers Green Acres is down to earth, knowledgeable, and always willing to answer questions!” – @bethdeclercq

Da Hungry Beaver Homestead

Da Hungry Beaver Homestead documents their adventure carving their homestead into their land into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Detroit Black Community Food Security Network

Detroit Black Community Food Security Network was formed to address food insecurity in Detroit’s Black community; DBCFSN operates D-Town Farm, over seven sustainable and regenerative acres inside the Meyers Tree Nursery of Rouge Park.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

Frontiere Farmhouse

Frontiere Farmhouse is inviting you to follow along their farming adventures on nine acres with Jacob sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, and more.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

“Great people growing great food!” – @findingbeautykm

Homesteading Northern Michigan

Homesteading Northern Michigan is sharing their progress as they build their dream on 10.5 acres in Gaylord.

Find Them On: Facebook 

Independence Acres Homestead

Independence Acres Homestead is documenting their joys, successes, trials, and failures on the Chambers hobby farm.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

“His rabbit videos are so thorough and he explains this very well. He is a great teacher!” – @shininglightfarm

Kip Siegler Farming

Kip Siegler Farming is documenting the journey of Kip Siegler, a third-generation dairy/crop farmer in Michigan where he grows hay, corn, soybeans, and wheat, while milking almost 200 cows a day.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

Michigan Garden Gal

Michigan Garden Gal has created a channel inviting garden lovers to gather, share knowledge, and become inspired by some of the projects she is tackling.

Find Them On: Instagram 

Michigan Snow Pony

Michigan Snow Pony shares various homesteading and farming, simple living, and gardening topics.

“She’s honest, and shows what doesn’t always go well on the homestead!” – @tinyhouse.bigwoods

MIGardener

MIGardener provides the information and inspiration to get you growing BIG!

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

“A younger, fellow Michigan gardener with a wealth of knowledge and he’s from little ol’ Port Huron!” – @the.freebird.homesteader

Mi.HomeFarmstead

Mi.HomeFarmstead is sharing all things in faith, life, family, food, and fun as they count down the days until their forever farmstead.

Find Them On: Instagram

Pratt Family Homestead

Pratt Family Homestead is livin’ the life and pursuing their ultimate goal; self-sufficiency.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

“They are always doing something fun and different, and I love their canning skills!” – @shininglightfarm

SSL Family Dad

SSL Family Dad chronicles projects, tips, and ideas on how to live in suburban and rural America faithfully, sustainably, organically, and happily using today’s technology and best practices.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

That 1870’s Homestead

That 1870’s Homestead is putting the “farm” back in farmhouse, growing organic food, and hoping to reduce the footprint they leave behind.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

“Full of good info!” – @kithtokinhomestead

The Citystead

The Citystead is the journey of one Michigan family transforming their zone 5a/6a backyard into an urban homestead.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

WT Farm Girl

WT Farm Girl is a city girl turned first-generation farmer, managing eighty-seven years of hay and maple syrup.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

YB Family Farm

YB Family Farm bought an abandoned 20-acre farm in Southwest Michigan 10 years ago and shares their homesteading journey and projects

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

Yooper Farmstead

Yooper Farmstead is fixing up 20 acres in the Upper Peninsula after a brief stint homesteading in Hawaii.

Find Them On: InstagramFacebook 

We also have some honorary mentions; they might not be Michiganders, but they provide valuable content for your homesteading and gardening journeys.

What do you think of our list? Did we miss your favorite YouTubers? Let us know who we should be watching in the comments down below.

Written by Kendra

Kendra, a born and raised Michigander is the owner of Homesteaders of Michigan. A digital creative living the simple life somewhere in the backwoods of Michigan with her dogs and a cold beer. Connect with her on Instagram @henstoothomestead.

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