How Much YouTube Paid Me My First Year Monetized | HOMESTEAD EDITION

Welcome to Calico Cow Acres! We're Mickayla and Taylor. We’re starting from scratch on a previously abandoned farm in the foothills of North Carolina, and we're working to transform it into our dream homestead!

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[calicocowacres]

If you know of any other homestead channels sharing info like this, tell me below! I’d love to watch them. As a creator, this info is so valuable to be able to access.

[allabilitieshomestead]

Let me just make a small suggestion for anyone reading the comments. If you want to help a small channel but don’t have extra money to send. Just start at the beginning of their videos and let them play all day while you are working or cleaning house. I just let them run on my smart TV even if I am not home.

[yoyoschmo]

I’ve never seen a YouTuber be transparent about this before. They so cool. Thanks!

[ALee-xfvm]

I recommend making a yearly "What we learned during Year 2..." or "Looking back at Year 3..." video. It's really helpful to see those. Also, the "Mistakes we made..." or "What I wish we had known before we...." videos. Best wishes! 🙂

[deeferry]

I first saw you at the chicken butchering on the Holler Homestead, I just thought you were so sweet and helping out, I couldn't resist but come and join you. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of your videos and will continue to do so. You're not pretentious like some of the other channels, you just do what you do and we love you for it. Continued success in the future. xxx

[amylewis]

I love your transparency. You just gained another subscriber.

[deno.]

Thank you so much for sharing these numbers. It's a good reality check for aspiring YouTubers!

[liamgarner]

You should also make a video on how you edit your farm videos!

[donmartin]

I found this to be the most transparent video about YouTube. Seems like other channels shy away from income made, not sure why. They will only say that they have made enough to quite their job and leave it at that.

[HomesteadImaginations]

Thank you for being open, this is helpful for the youtube creator side of things!

[islandgardener]

I came because the Hollars said we should, I think I was one of those that subbed in Aug 23

[sharonpreston]

I can't imagine videoing all my remodeling, gardening and all the things I do. I'm sure I would have made a lot of money but how does anyone have time!

[myhomeandgardenchanneldwel]

It is my first time on your channel and I have just subscribed. Thank you so much for sharing. Keep up the good work. All the best on this journey.

[tinyhandsbigdreams]

Thank you SO much for this video. We just hit 1000 subscribers today, and youtube fed me this video! Obviously every channel will be different, but this really gives us a good idea of a homesteading channel and it's growth. Ours has followed rather closely up until now, so hopefully the next 6 months will be similar to yours! Thanks again!

[kathryncurry]

I started watching you after your debut at the Holler Homestead! ❤

[marianneellman]

So mant people will subscribe because of you honesty!! Something sadly lacking today!

[workingmansrevolution]

Great post. Thank you so much. I’m very interested in starting my own channel but have been hesitant. Your post really helped me learn and understand the ins and outs more fully.

[sunnymumstories]

This was wonderful!! I started a YouTube channel last October and monetized early this year but sometimes feel like I’m flying blind and don’t know what to expect. This was super helpful! Thank you for taking the time to share. Also I clicked on this because of the title and then realised I recognized you from the abundance plus film festival. Your video was great. I’ve just subscribed! ❤

[tuckerstacylee]

I find transparency so important and worth watching and supporting because there is so much noise out there! I love your authenticity and it is evident how much you two are creating an intentional life you love. I can tell you don’t create in order to profit specifically, not that you don’t deserve it for the time you put in, but your passion and why comes first. Cheers to knowing yourselves so well! 🎉

[shericochransmiles]

Great job. I'm not into homesteading so i had just come for the numbers but I really enjoyed listening to you so I decided to subscribe. I am thinking about starting my own and you are great encouragement. Thanks!!