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More Than Farmers skips the freeze dryer, keeps the drying rack

Michelle and Cody's affordable-living vlog pairs homemade soap with second-hand tools and bulk pantry staples.

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More Than Farmers Story of November 6, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

How We Make Healthy Living AFFORDABLE

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3:57Cody explains how homegrown food and inexpensive basics such as beans help reduce their food costs.
9:09Michelle demonstrates cold-process soap made with rendered tallow, olive oil and lye.
18:27Michelle shows the small selection of purchased cleaning products in her cabinet.
26:20A homemade herb-drying rack replaces a dehydrator or freeze dryer in their preservation setup.
27:34Michelle notes that creators may receive expensive appliances free, making them look more essential than they are.
29:51Cody shows bulk staples stored in food-grade buckets with snap-on lids.

More Than Farmers posted one new video, and its most revealing piece of equipment may be the homemade herb-drying rack. Michelle explains that they don't own a dehydrator or freeze dryer, a useful counterpoint to the expensive appliances that can make home food preservation look like a shopping assignment.

"How We Make Healthy Living AFFORDABLE" has passed 100,000 views. The vlog moves from crockpot roast beef and homemade snacks to tallow soap, a small cleaning cupboard and the tools they actually use for canning. It includes a sponsored Thrive Market segment.

Michelle points out that creators sometimes receive costly appliances for free, so their kitchens aren't necessarily a sensible buying guide. Her own equipment includes a second-hand food mill. Cody adds the pantry side of the equation: staple foods bought in bulk and kept in food-grade buckets.

That distinction between useful equipment and tempting extras also runs through the comments. Viewers discuss the pressure to buy expensive preservation tools, request a cleaning-routine video and recall grandmothers making soap for everything from laundry to dishes.

The channel added 1,000 subscribers over the week, although daily viewing is currently below its usual level. Among similarly sized outdoors channels, Trent Ellis and TN Gardening had much larger viewing weeks; More Than Farmers' weekly views were close to Dan Becker's.

The new vlog is now the channel's busiest individual upload. "A NEW SEASON on the Homestead" and the older "FULL Tour of a 5 1/2 Acre Homestead" also keep adding views, offering a wider look at the working home behind Michelle's drying rack and pantry tools.

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What viewers say

Thank you for going there! I think sometimes those of us who watch several YouTube channels, feel we need to buy the expensive things to be able to do more home preservation! When, in reality, there are still similar methods that work and do not costs as much! Love your honesty! ❤
@Pam-5xSee it on YouTube
I actually would love to see a cleaning video! I love a clean home and am always wanting to see people’s cleaning routines. Especially families with children.
@annadorothygerard4010See it on YouTube
My grandmother made all her own soap. It was not beautiful or fancy, but it got our skin and hair clean, was grated into the washing machine, was used for dishes, etc.
@homesteadrevivalsSee it on YouTube

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I appreciate your common sense and practical approach to food preservation, cooking and maintaining your home! I enjoy watching you and Cody!
@Sheila-r5hSee it on YouTube
Never apologize for all the wonderful information you give us. We are grateful. Thank you so much.❤
@maryellensunflowergirl8132See it on YouTube
I TOTALLY get what Michelle said in the segment around freeze drying/expensive tools/gadgets/appliances (well, about everything in this video, as I usually do). Appreciate & usually agree w u too, Codi!
@ajb.822See it on YouTube
You two are such a fun, entertaining couple and thank you for the effort you put in to bring joy to us.
@g.carroll8357See it on YouTube