The Homestead Education
Homesteading. Homeschooling. Hard truths — made simple.
I’m Kody Hanner — animal scientist, educator, and homesteader raising my family on forty acres in North Idaho. After years of teaching families across the country how to grow their own food and grow as people, I’m here to bring real-world education back home.
Each week, we’ll talk about how to build a functional homestead, teach practical life skills, and raise kids who can think, work, and thrive — without relying on broken systems. From livestock and gardens to homeschooling and personal growth, you’ll get expert guidance, honest stories, and no-fluff advice you can actually use.
Whether you’re brand-new to self-sufficiency or deep into the lifestyle, this podcast will help you build confidence, purpose, and common sense — one project, one habit, and one conversation at a time.
Follow now to learn how to homestead smarter, educate better, and live free.
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Episodes
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
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/
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
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/
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
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.comInstagram: 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/
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
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.comInstagram: 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
Friday May 05, 2023
Friday May 05, 2023
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/
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
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/
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
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/
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
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/
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
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/
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
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/
Kody Hanner
Homestead Educator
When I graduated from college I know that I wanted to continue to teach people about agriculture and our food systems. When I began down the homeschool and homestead path, it only made sense to focus on teaching our next generation about the joys of homesteading.
My focus will be on not only how to homestead and homestead, but the mindset and personal growth that will help you on this amazing journey we are taking!
Keep growing!