As a fellow YouTuber I can relate. I started making YouTube videos last year and it is tough to get any traction. There is still some opportunity to be had on YouTube but it isn't as easy as it used to be.
I wish I found Steemit sooner, it is amazing the number of like minded people I run into that are in to homesteading, off grid living and permaculture considering what a small sub group of the overall demographic we are.