It’s 2023, and public schools are in a downward spiral. For many parents, covid was the catalyst that woke up a deep-seated desire to take back responsibility for our children’s educational and emotional well-being. But is homeschooling really the answer to a broken system? Can we really meet all of our kids’ needs inside the four walls of our home?   Today’s podcast guest says, yes! A quality education might be more accessible than you think. Meet Mandy Davis, a former elementary school principal turned homemaker, homeschooler, and homesteader. Together we talk about our experiences with the public school system and its inability to serve kids that don’t fit the mold due to neurodiversity and learning styles. We touch on some hot topics like parental consent, informal education, child-led learning, and more!    If you’re considering homeschooling or want to know what it looks like when you take charge of your kids’ education, check out Mandy’s free resources on her website and tune in to today’s episode!  “When I sat down with my husband to figure out that plan, it was not a plan without sacrifice because we were going from two incomes to a single income. It was, ‘This is going to be worth it because it's the life we want to live, and I'm okay giving up these other things.’ I wanted to find that peace and joy in my own home.” - Mandy Davis, HomeBuilt Education Find Mandy:    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homebuilteducation/ Website: https://www.homebuilteducation.com/ Kody’s Links:   Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/ 

As homesteaders, we like to be prepared for anything - with a little grit and determination. But as modern homesteaders with an image to maintain, it’s still okay to embrace convenience! In today’s episode, Bonnie Jones of Grain Maker Grain Mills shows us how we can have the best of both: convenience through innovation and hard-earned self-sufficiency.     Bonnie and her husband were homeschool parents facing the Y2K scare of 1999 when they began their venture into grain milling as a home business and disaster preparation plan. The very first GrainMaker® mill was designed when they were raising their family, homeschooling their children and generally learning to become more self-sufficient-or "God-reliant." Today, they’ve perfected their heirloom quality hand-operated and motorized mill that boasts a rustic homestead aesthetic, durability, and versatility. They still own and operate their flourishing home business, GrainMaker Grain Mills, and share their love for baking bread with homesteaders and homeschoolers at conferences across the country. “We may not ever be the largest grain mill manufacturer in the world, but we really wanted to have a good name and do our very best. We're constantly growing and changing because of all the things that people are finding out and teaching us.” - Bonnie Jones, Grain Maker Join us as we talk about bread making, recipes, grain milling, experimentation over perfection, gardening, and more!  Find Bonnie:  Phone: 406-777-7096 Email: [email protected] Website: https://grainmaker.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grainmaker   Other Resources:  Redmond Real Salt: https://amzn.to/3ECBK0s  Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/ 

Can we demystify the world of plant breeding and genetic modification?   Meet Michelle Miller, the Farm Babe, on a mission to break down the barriers between consumers and farmers. She began her social media outreach almost nine years ago, fueled by frustration with misinformation about farming practices.   Michelle's story unfolds from a large-scale farm in Iowa to a small Timber Farm in Florida. As a keynote speaker and advocate, she champions the stories of farms of all sizes and shapes, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect in our food system.   Join us for the myth busting truth behind food labels and chemicals! Find Michelle: Social Media Links: @TheFarmBabe Website: https://thefarmbabe.com/    Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/      

Ready to meet a real Baddie homesteader in every sense of the word? Buckle up and get ready for my conversation with Brandy Von Holten!  She’s the host of Country Tough, a podcast formerly known as Big Boss Mare, which won the number one podcast in Missouri for 2024 and was a top podcast in Missouri for three years running. Brandy is a former heavyweight fighter who has also competed in powerlifting. She has a degree in biology, a degree in criminal justice, and a master’s in teaching. And she writes children’s books in her spare time! She and her husband, David, own and live on a farm that’s belonged to the Von Holten’s since 1906 and won Best Ranch in Missouri 2024 Together, they turned their farm into a horse trail riding facility where they also host a competition called Country Tough Trail Versatility, run an at-home woodshop business for homeschool woodworking projects called Building with David.  Join us as we talk about our out-of-the-box upbringings, our smokin’ hot husbands, homesteading, science, holistic health, ice baths, grounding, and so much more! Find Brandy:  Website: https://www.brandyvonholten.com/ Website: https://www.vonholtenranch.com/ Website: https://www.buildingwithdavid.com/ Website: https://www.horsemanshipwithbrandy.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@horsemanshipwithbrandy/ Email: [email protected] Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

How can we teach our kids to understand how money works in real life before real consequences happen? Join us today as we talk with one of my favorite conference friends, Charla McKinley of Beyond Personal Finance! Charla explains how she created a fun and interactive homeschool finance curriculum with the goal of training kids to make informed decisions about realistic careers that fund the housing and expenses that form the future lifestyle they envision.    Charla McKinley graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Finance. She went on to become a Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years experience in both corporate and private sectors. While homeschooling her two children, Charla was inspired to write an interactive personal finance curriculum that opens the student's eyes to the high costs of being an adult. After retiring from homeschooling, Charla continues to teach teens in Raleigh, NC and across the country using her Beyond Personal Finance curriculum.   Charla’s passion is teaching teens that their choices matter. She is a firm believer that in order to prepare teens for the road ahead they must be given the opportunity to practice making good (and not so good) choices using real dollars before they get out into the world and have real regrets. "You've got to raise the kid that you have. You've got to notice notice their problems and walk them through it, and you... don't necessarily save them from the trouble. Help them navigate through the trouble." - Charla McKinley Find Charla:    Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondpersonalfinance Website: https://bpfclass.com/  Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

If you’ve ever gone shopping for vacant land, you know how difficult it can be to find out which amenities are available on the property. A reliable water source and electricity are essentials for new and experienced homesteaders. And realtors don’t always have the deets.    In this podcast episode, we talk to my local friends Steven and Jessalyn Willis from American Water Locators to discuss their journey from coffee roasting to water locating and their involvement in mission work in Guatemala. They are a family of 5, and they've been running a water-locating business since 2016. They use seismo-electric equipment to locate the depth, yield, and thickness of an aquifer, helping to save you from a dry well and take the guesswork out of getting the most available water on your property. They explain how their top-of-the-line technology helps locate water underground using artificial seismic events and electrical signals. It’s the only one that actually images water and provides peace of mind for homesteaders in the market for vacant land.    Join us as we nerd out on water location and hear more about Steven and Jessalyn’s journey from a hand-to-mouth existence to becoming business owners and philanthropists. I can’t wait for you to hear their story!    See the links below to check out their coffee roasting company, Norse Roots Roasters, and American Water Locators for all your water location needs! “If we're not growing, then we're just getting stagnant. I don't think we're on this Earth to be stagnant… I think we're here to enjoy it, but … with the little time we're given we should make the biggest impact that we can with as many people as we can and make as many relationships as possible.” - Steven Willis, American Water Locators Find Steven and Jessalyn: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063698843886&sk=about  Website:  www.americanwaterlocators.com Coffee: https://norse-roots-roasters.square.site/ Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/     

How does a small, family-owned dairy farm survive over a hundred years and continue to grow in today’s shaky economy and flawed agricultural system—while maintaining a self-sufficient mindset?    Join me as I talk to Derrick Josi of TDF Honest Farming or, as I originally knew him, the Tillamook Dairy Farmer! Derrick Josi is steadfast in his quest to share farming through the community he’s established online behind the handle TDF Honest Farming. Born into a lineage of dairy farmers in the Pacific Northwest, he farms the same land as his great-grandfather, Alfred, who came to the United States from Switzerland as an indentured servant in 1912. A lot has changed in the 105 years they've been dairying in Tillamook, and Derrick is opening up modern Dairy to the world on a daily basis. In this episode, we talk about how farming practices are changing, the pros and cons of subsidies, state laws, restrictions, price floors, and school vouchers for homeschoolers and private schoolers.    And, are cows really causing global warming? Hear Derrick weigh in with a simple explanation of the Biogenic Carbon Cycle.    Derrick tells what it’s like to share the highs and lows of dairy farming with his 1 million+ Facebook followers and 100,000 Instagram followers plus a behind-the-scenes of life on the farm—the good, the bad, and the ugly—just for my listeners.     Want more tips for self-sufficient farming and homesteading in 2023 and beyond? Subscribe to The Homestead Education podcast today! “Even at 40 years old, like myself, you need to be growing as a person, learning new things …  I want to still be learning and doing things well into my retirement because I am a firm believer that if you're not learning and growing, you're going the other way.” - Derrick Josi   Other Resources:  Book: An Industry Worth Fighting For by Derrick Josi and Steve Olivas https://www.amazon.com/Industry-Worth-Fighting-Derrick-Josi/dp/1956577009   Find Derrick: Website: https://tdfhonestfarming.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tdf_honest_farming/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TDFHonestFarming   Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/ 

Would you give up city life and veganism to heal your chronic health issues? The modern homesteading movement has attracted suburban men and women with a thirst for knowledge, self-sufficiency, and holistic health, who are ready to reject modern societal norms in favor of freedom. We’re smack dab in the middle of a learning revolution, and I’m here for it!   Join us as we chat with HannahJo of Prairie Mountain Homestead about leaving a whole-foods plant-based diet and suburban life to be a traditional wife living a homestead life. HannahJo of PrairieMountainHomestead is the creator of #backtoprairieliving. She's also a member of God’s army, the patriot party, a learner, defender, whole food creator and self-reliant seeker. You’re going to love hearing her story as she shares her journey toward healing chronic health issues and embracing homeschooling, homesteading, and a symbiotic relationship with animals as food and food producers.  “The symbiotic relationship between husband and wife in a role that we love, and in our places that we love, I just love to talk that way because it invites a conversation in which, you know, putting on an apron is so controversial these days because we're oppressed. […]  I just love that I wear my apron because I choose to.“ -HannahJo, Prairie Mountain Homestead Find HannahJo: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@prairiemountainhomestead  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prairiemountainhomestead/ Website: https://www.prairiemountainhomestead.com/ Kody's Links: Homestead Harvesters 2023 Conference: https://homesteadharvesters.com/ Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead History Waitlist: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/ Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ For more homesteading and homeschooling tips, subscribe to The Homestead Education today! 

Wow! This has been an amazing season with many interesting and intelligent guests helping us answer the questions we didn't know to ask.  Tune in to this episode for an update on our crazy summer along with a HUGE announcement.  Providing Fellowship for Homestead Women with Angela Miller: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-x85bv-13c0c56 Homestead Harvesters Community: www.homesteadharvesters.com Homestead History Waitlist: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/ Kody's Links Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/

Have you considered learning chemical-free tanning methods? Colorado suburban homesteader Catie Wark shares her no-waste journey. One big part of her journey has been animal hyde tanning through the egg or tanning method. Follow Catie as The Western Wander Woman for ways to reduce waste as a homesteader. Find Catie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewesternwanderwoman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewesternwanderwoman/ Bulk Alum: https://amzn.to/3pPSoGd Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/

Have you ever wondered how your neurodivergent would handle life on the farm or homestead? Jo Mitchelhill gives insight on how kids react to and embrace a rural life.  Find Jo Mitchelhill Website: http://www.jomitchelhill.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/behaviourstrategiesandsupportforparents Find Kody: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Learn More About Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

After an amazing weekend at the Modern Homesteading Convention, I am ready to share the emotional and inspirational side of our decision to homeschool. Homesteading has been our passion, but that has led to our embracing homeschooling in a way we never believed could be our path. Links Prairie & Pine Curriculum - https://bit.ly/prairieandpine HLSDA - www.HLSDA.org Free Guide to Start Homeschooling - https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/start-homeschool/ Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/

Shearing sheep is an age-old practice that is still being done similarly today as it has been for hundreds of years (besides the invention of electric shears). Trevor Hollenback, a professionally trained sheep shearer, tells stories that paint a hilarious picture of life with sheep and shares uses for wool both commercially and on the homestead.  If you're curious about getting started with sheep, this episode will help you with the basics as well as long-term planning for your sheep operation. Find Trevor  Website: [email protected] Find Kody   Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/

Do you ever find a homeschool curriculum that lights a fire in your belly AND has your kids asking when they get to start it? I have found this curriculum with Prairie & Pine Curriculum created by Bethany Hutson and Kelsey Harms. Their middle and high school reading comprehension and writing curriculum allows kids to dig deep into real topics from inspiring non-fiction books like Into the Wild, I am Malala, and Folks, This Ain't Normal. Say hello to insightful and relevant conversations with your kids about relevant topics and books that interest you and them! Check out Prairie & Pine Curriculum and get 20% off with code HOMESTEADEDUCATION20! Find Prairie & Pine Homeschool Website: https://bit.ly/prairieandpine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prairieandpine.hc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prairieandpinehc/ Find Kody: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Learn More About Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/  

To create her family's traditional Asian diet from scratch, Sophie Eng learned how to grow and source wholesome, nourishing ingredients. After paying $900 for three chickens at the pandemic's start, Sophie was ready to create a new existence for her multigenerational family. Find Sophie Eng Instagram: www.instagram.com/sprinklewithsoil Podcast: www.thecalltofarms.com Pre-Order Nourishing Asian Kitchen: https://amzn.to/3JlUrbz Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/

Embracing an educational system that supports your ideal family education culture. Rachel DeMille is the co-founder of the Thomas Jefferson Education and homeschool mom of eight. Find Rachel (TJed) Website: www.TJED.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tjeddiscussion Find Kody: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Learn More About Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

My friend and fellow homesteader, Laura Cox gives wonderful details on how to get started with and maintain a meat rabbitry. She shares best practices, feed options, and where to find the plans for her rabbit tractor! We also had some good laughs! Don't miss this fun and interesting episode! Find Laura Cox: Website: https://www.cox-homestead.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/coxhomestead.kodak Book Recommendations: Polyface Designs: https://amzn.to/3qJpKGN Four Winds: https://amzn.to/3qJpKGN Kody's Links: Win Tickets: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/indianahomesteading Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/  

When I began homeschooling several years ago, one of the first websites I can across for teaching my neurodivergent kids was Colleen's. Raising Lifelong Learner's has been a wonderful asset to my family and I was honored to be able to share her message with The Homestead Education. Find Colleen Kessler Website: https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/ Podcast: https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ColleenKessler/ Find Kody: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Learn More About Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

Mona Weathers is a homestead mentor and coach that helps people start their homestead journey in simple steps. She is the host of Homesteading for Beginners podcast, and we have a great talk about her homestead beginnings.  Find Mona Weathers Website: www.healthyhomesteading.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/farmer_mona Kody's Links: Win Tickets: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/indianahomesteading Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/

Paola Brown with Health and Homeopathy explains how to understand your health and explores the beginning of homeopathy.  Find Paola Brown Website (with freebies): www.paolabrown.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/paolabrownhomeopathy Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Learn More About Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

School is out and everyone is ready to take that next step in self-sufficiency! As you are looking for your dream homestead, I don't want you making costly and heartbreaking mistakes or feeling overwhelmed by lack of information. Learn from my experience as a homestead, previous realtor, and someone who relocated on how to start your homestead life! Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/ Homesteaders Guide to Relocation: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/relocation   Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/  

Erin Majeske from the Barefeet Farm School joined Kody to discuss the learning styles of young children. Fueling children's curiosity will form more vigorous learning habits for the future.  Find Erin Majeske Website: https://www.barefeetfarmschool.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barefeetfarmschool/ Find Kody: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Learn More About Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/  

Ashley Burton from Mulberry Branch Farms, and one of the organizers of the Indiana Homesteading Conference joined me for a hilarious and tearful conversation about homestead life in all its glory.  Ashley also shares information about planning the Indiana Homestead Conference being held October 21-22,2023 at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Listen to the whole episode to find out how you can win free tickets! Find Ashley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mulberrybranchfarm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mulberry_branch_farm/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCf6ivvndHUZZf62cc3MICFQ Indiana Homesteading Conference: https://www.indianahomesteadingconference.com/ Kody's Links: Win Tickets: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/indianahomesteading Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/  

Matt Beaudreau is a keynote speaker and co-creator of Apogee Strong. He joins the Homestead Education podcast to discuss raising strong young men and women. Matt talks about "The Game of School" and why we need a new system. Find Matt Beaudreau Website: www.apogeestrongprograms.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/mattbeaudreau Kody's Links   Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Learn More About Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

Jill Winger from Old Fashioned on Purpose joins Homestead Education, where we discuss mindset, controversy, family structure, and homestead life. This enlightening episode will have you taking notes and reexamining your path. Find Jill Website: www.theprairiehomestead.com Pre-Order Jill's new book: https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/old-fashioned-on-purpose-book Jill’s Podcast Episode with Kody: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-fashioned-on-purpose/id1475835329?i=1000587713759 Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_educationCurriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.comHomestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Learn More About Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/ Animal, Vegetable, Junk: https://amzn.to/3MadLdX  

Aby Rinella shares about raising her kids in the backwoods. She shares how this empowers her kids and positively impacts their sibling relationships.  Aby is so fun to chat with; her nonprofit program is inspiring! Find Aby Rinella Website: www.calledtothetop.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/abyrinella Instagram: www.instagram.com/abyrinella Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/  

Learn about the importance of eating wild with a Southern Granny Mentor! Suzanne Shires is a master herbalist who has written the book Wild Herb Gardening and has a wild food cookbook coming out next. She teaches practical skills and a great card and bingo game to reinforce plant identification. Find Suzanne: Website: www.simplehomesteadliving.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplehomesteadliving Wild Herb Gardening: https://simplehomesteadliving.com/product/wild-herb-gardening/ Go Forage Card Game: https://simplehomesteadliving.com/product/go-forage-card-game/ Go Forage Bingo Game: https://simplehomesteadliving.com/product/mushroom-bingo-game/ Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Yvette Hampton in the producer and host of the movie Schoolhouse Rocked The Homeschool Revolution. She shares with us how to homeschool in God's glory and how to raise our kids to love the Lord. Find Yvette Website: www.schoolhouserocked.com Kody's Links: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

There are so many moving parts that go into planning an event like the Indiana Homesteading Festival, and Rhonda Fowler is killing it! I am so excited to be a part of this amazing event to support community, self-sufficiency, and homesteading to so many. Listen closely to find out how to win 2 tickets to the Indiana Homesteading Conference on October 21-22, 2022 at the Marion County Fairgrounds. Learn More Website: www.indianahomesteadingconference.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085283423723 Win Tickets: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/indianahomesteading Kody's Links: Win Tickets: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/indianahomesteading Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Enjoy a great chat to discuss our hunting roots, how we homeschool our kids, and really embracing homecooking with Stacy Lyn Harris. Stacy is an author and cooking show host on the Outdoor Network and brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.  Find Stacy Website: https://stacylynharris.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stacylynharris/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StacyLynHarris Stacy's Books: https://amzn.to/3N3YhJ7 Kody's Links:   Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Pork Rhyne, the self-proclaimed pork evangelist and farm educator, joins me for a heartfelt discussion of loving ourselves, our spouses, and the Lord. Don't worry; we found time to discuss the mechanics of swine nutrition and production. Find Pork Rhyne Website: https://www.porkrhyne.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pork.rhyne/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLeA2CHcyLY8_7xXZSMA4gg Find Kody   Kody's Links Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

When you decide that you want to start making money on your homestead either to off-set the costs of feeding your family or to create a steady income, you can start making money right away! It is all about marketing, sourcing supplies, and saving money with our unique product base. The problem we face as homestead business owners is that we don't fit all the business models available online all the way down to legal regulations. Join me today for actionable steps to starting and growing your homestead business. Homestead Business Membership: bit.ly/homesteadmembership Kody's Links Abebooks: abebook.com Greenhouse Megastore: https://bit.ly/greenhousemega Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Noxious weeds are state-regulated invasive species that you are required to mitigate on your land. Are you aware of the species of weeds on your homestead and how they may affect your crops, animals, and property? Chase Youngdahl of Bonner County, Idaho explains the identification, management, prevention, and eradication of noxious weeds. Chase's Links Weeds of the West PDF: https://www.wyoextension.org/agpubs/pubs/wsws-1.pdf Bonner Country Noxious Weeds: https://www.facebook.com/BonnerCountyNoxiousWeeds/?modal=admin_todo_tour Kody's Links Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Homestead Business Membership: https://courses.thehomesteadeducation.com/offers/T2F2Lnf9  

Katie Klein joins me to talk about the benefits of homeschooling and how to sort through all the different styles of education. It is important to remember that what works for one family may not work for yours, and that is okay! Find Katie Website: www.littlehouselearningco.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/littlehouselearningco Find Kody: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Homestead Business Membership: https://courses.thehomesteadeducation.com/offers/T2F2Lnf9

Join Angela Miller and me for an uplifting chat about being a homestead wife, mother, and businesswoman. While we enjoy some laughs, the need for Angela's Homestead Women's Society is highlighted through hard conversations and lots of smiles.  The Homestead Women's Society Conference is coming up this week and has been sold out for quite a while, but Angela hints at her upcoming events for the next year. Find Angela Website: www.womenshomesteadsociety.com Society IG: www.instagram.com/womenshomesteadsociety Angela's IG: www.instagram.com/themiller_homestead Find Kody   Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/  

Amanda Radke, wife, mother, rancher, author, and agriculture speaker, comes on to talk about homeschooling feral boys while maintaining a career. She shares her love of speaking about agriculture while we about the merits of teaching our society about food. Be sure to check out her children's books on ranching and her adorable retail site! Find Amanda Website: https://amandaradke.com/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/amandaradke Find Kody  Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/ Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Dusty Baker from Cross Timbers Bison joins me to talk all the ins and out of raising bison domestically. Raising bison can be similar to any other livestock but has a special set of differences into which Dusty gives some insight.  If you are considering raising bison or ever eaten bison products, this episode will bring light to the topic. Find Dusty (Cross Timbers Bison) Website: www.crosstimbersbison.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CrossTimbersBison Instagram: www.instagram.com/crosstimbersbison TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crosstimbersbison Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Shelby Devore joins us to talk about how her background in agriculture has led her to start her educational website, Farminence. Shelby has two amazing summits every on small-scale farming and continues to add more courses and memberships to support aspiring farmers. Shelby clearly loves what she does and shares how it ignites her every day to embrace her passion.  Find Shelby Website: https://farminence.com/ Backyard Garden Summit: https://homesteadeducation--farminence.thrivecart.com/backyard-vegetable-gardeners-summit/ Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homesteadeducation Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Tina Hollenbeck with The Homeschool Resource Roadmap gives valuable insight on how to choose a homeschool curriculum that meets your family's values.  Her roadmap breaks down curriculum options by subject, age, statement of faith (or secular), and common core affiliation. She explains the merits and downfalls of each option wonderfully. Find Tina and The Homeschool Resource Roadmap Website: https://www.homeschoolroadmap.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/homeschoolroadmap Find Kody Hanner Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com  

Brandon Sheard is a small-scale meat producer with his wife and eight kids on their homestead in Oklahoma. Brandon shares his outlook on traditional meat processing and discusses the necessities for a home butchering operation with my husband, Ron Hanner! Brandon has amazing tips for using the whole animal in a practical, holistic, and culinary manner.  Find Brandon and his suggestions! Website: www.thefarmsteadmeatsmith.com Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/h7d8k-5ac2e/A-Meatsmith-Harvest-Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmsteadmeatsmith/ Murry Carter - Blade Sharpening Fundamentals: https://youtu.be/Yk3IcKUtp8U Modern Homesteading Conference: https://modernhomesteading.com/ Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com New business membership: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/business-membership/

Lane Walker, author of Hometown Hunters and The Fishing Chronicles, talks about his years as an educator. Lane created his middle school-aged books to reach reluctant readers that enjoy the outdoors. Lane says that children now more than ever need a safe, reliable person in their life, and he hopes that he can reach these kids through his books. Find Lane Walker Website: www.lanewalker.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/lanewalkerbooks Books: https://amzn.to/41swLK4 Find Kody Hanner Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.homesteadeducation.com/thehomesteadeducation Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com  

Jill Ragen from Whispering Willow Farm and author of Tiny, But Mighty Farm has some incredible tips for small-scale farmers and homesteaders on how to scale their food growth and income. She also comes with a great growth mindset of how important it is to simply show up even on the days that it feels impossible.  Find Jill Ragen Website: https://thewhisperingwillowfarm.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whisperingwillowfrm/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhisperingWillowFarm Tiny, but Mighty Farm: https://amzn.to/41epuNT Find Kody Hanner Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation YouTube: www.youtube.com/homesteadeducation Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com  

Sharing their knowledge of homeschooling has become a calling for Tina Hollenbeck & Jenny Tetzner. They started the Homeschool Loft in their hometown to counsel and uplift homeschool families. In this episode, we had an amazing chat about realistic expectations for our homeschooled kids and how to model learning for them. Find the Homeschool Loft Website: www.thehomeschoolloft.com Podcast: https://www.homeschoolloft.com/p/podcast.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehomeschoolloft Where to Find The Homestead Education Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education

Don't wait for someday to come because it is not always promised. Get out there and start that homestead, grow some seeds, get the chickens. Harold Thornbro from Redemption Permaculture joins today's episode to discuss tips on getting started with permaculture and homesteading. His most powerful statement was that we shouldn't play the someday game. Find Harold Thornbro Website: www.redemptionpermaculture.com The Modern Homesteading Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-homesteading-podcast/id1483544772 Home to Small Town Homestead: https://amzn.to/3lCsraY Things we talked about: Suscovich Chicken Tractor: https://youtu.be/WbzIpwEcMBU Find Kody Hanner: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZqMAnI5nlGkH5Nc8psTSg Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation  

Homesteading homeschoolers had a ton on their plate, so we have Amber Brandsrud from the 1898_mama. We talk all things momming rural kids. We cover chores, animals, homeschooling, husbands (sorry guys), and electronic use! Find Amber Brandsrud Website: www.1898mama.com Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/1898_mama/ Books Teens Unleashed by Karla Williams: https://amzn.to/3jMPAa2 Find Kody Hanner, The Homestead Education Website: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZqMAnI5nlGkH5Nc8psTSg Events: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/events    

Why is food inflation happening at such an alarming rate? Even though we may not ever know that answer to its fullest extent, we can combat it. Get actionable advice on how to save money and grow more of your own food in this episode with Kody. She has a ton of information on current events and can tell you how she feeds her family and her chickens on a sometimes limited budget. Resources: Events: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/events Modern Homestead Conference: www.modernhomesteadconference.com Short video on saving a piglet: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoRBoW9MNjr/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link True Leaf Free Shipping Over $45: https://www.pjtra.com/t/3-139809-277182-153185 Incubation Course: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/courses Meat Slicer (similar to the one I own): https://amzn.to/3I6uQmN Broth YouTube: https://youtu.be/2asWEFJtYWQ Homemade Cost Cutting E-Book: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/subscribe 10 Tips for Homemade Cost Cutting Podcast Episode: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-uuw9f-1269b89          

Lori Beth Auldrige from the Elevating Motherhood Podcast has some freeing insights. We look at what it is like to opt out of the contradictory expectations of being a mother and embracing what is right for your family. Where to find Lori Beth: Podcast: https://www.elevatingmotherhood.com/ Lori Beth's episode about rest: https://www.elevatingmotherhood.com/show-notes/episode-089/ Instagram: HTTP://www.instagram.com/loribethauldrdge Links from The Homestead Education: Book - The Four Agreements: https://amzn.to/3X2cDLA Blog - Daily Rhythm: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/our-daily-rhythm/ Website: HTTP://www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: HTTP://www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: HTTP://www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation

Sam Ingersol, the director of marketing for Kalona SuperNatural, an organic dairy brand, talks about raw milk, minimally processed milk, regenerative farming, and returning to a simpler life. Be sure to check out Kalona SuperNatural on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kalonasupernatural_milk_dairy  Go to their website: kalonasuperfoods.com/links to get $7 off kefir at over 3,000 major retailers! Links to books we discussed: Big, Fat, Surprise - https://amzn.to/3l0kGeh Animal, Vegetable, Junk - https://amzn.to/3YfQQRl Homestead Science - http://www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com   Subscribe to my newsletter: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/subscribe