Welcome to The Fit Farmer – where healthy living meets homesteading!
I’m Mike, a former professional bodybuilder turned homesteader. Eleven years ago, my family and I left city life, sold nearly everything, and moved into a 700 sq ft yurt to start a sustainable life from scratch.

Here you’ll find:

Real-life homesteading vlogs

DIY farm projects & off-grid living tips

Organic gardening how-tos

Natural wellness & simple living inspiration

Whether you're starting a homestead, growing your own food, raising animals, or looking for a healthier, more intentional lifestyle—you’re in the right place.

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Give our Gander some ❤️ in the comments!

Thanks for all of your suggestions for naming him.

After reading through the comments, I've decided to name him Xander the Gander 🪿.

We got both Xander and his female mate from Murray McMurray Hatchery, and they've been a fun addition to the homestead. Now we just need to come up with a name for her!

It's hilarious watching these two walk around next to our 3-year-old son's toy fire truck. They look like a pair of giant Godzilla geese roaming the farm. 😂

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Have you ever met a large family like this wonderful family?

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Is overpopulation a real problem, or is it more of a resource distribution and city density issue?

👍 Yes, overpopulation is a problem
❤️ No, overpopulation is a myth

👇 Explain your reasoning in the comments

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Her goats keep having babies...
Yes, they are cute... super cute, maybe. And the milk is yummy...

But we can't take it anymore...

I'm not even kidding. (No pun intended)

In this video we tell the truth about the situation and what we're planning to do next.

🐐: https://youtu.be/o4_DNM6cxFc

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HOW MANY Children Do You Have?

In my recent video, we introduced you to a wonderful family that has almost 6x more kids than the average household!

Watch here ➡️ https://youtu.be/ZGidMSEz11A

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Why are THOUSANDS of people showing up to a gardening festival in the middle of nowhere?

After spending time here… I think it’s about a lot more than gardening.

New video is live.
https://youtu.be/90179RJXjsk

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Which one of these was your VERY first phone? 📞📱😂

Bonus points if you remember: • what year you got it • the company/service provider • and your ringtone 😅

Crazy how fast technology changed.

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Help us decide… what color should the yurt be?

Check out what our plans are for the yurt here:
https://youtu.be/uDegXd8itjM

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HELP NEEDED!
Last month we got a new baby lamb… and we can’t decide on a name 😂🐑

So we want to hear from you:

1. Drop a name below.

2. Like your favorite suggestions from others in the comments.

3. Watch her here (if you missed the video) 👉 https://youtu.be/masZ0NSIdvA

Top name might win 👀

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Be honest… what’s it REALLY like where you are right now?

Tell me about what's going on where you live.

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