This Ex-Mennonite Mom of 7 Taught Me the #1 Rule of Homesteading (I had it wrong)
Anne of All Trades · 203,717 · 2026-09-23
It also sits at #35 in the People & Blogs chart. TRENVID has tracked it for 9 days; its best position so far is #5. Uploaded on 2026-09-23 by Anne of All Trades.
What this video is about
Ruthanne Zimmermann, a twelfth-generation farmer who left the Old Order Mennoite church, demonstrates how her family runs a homestead by prioritizing character development over strict rule-following. The video features interviews with Ruthanne and her husband as they discuss simplifying their diet to focus on root crops while teaching their seven children to find joy in work rather than media or entertainment.
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Description
We visited @Ruthannzimm in Iowa to learn how she has built a thriving homestead that works FOR her family, not the other way around...Head to to get 10% off your first month with our sponsor, BetterHelp.
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