The Homestead Education

Through the Eyes of a Homestead Kid

After trucking my family across the country to conference after conference this year, my six-year-old made quite a name for himself. Because of that, I thought it would be fun to interview him similarly to many of my other guests to see what he might have to say.
Enjoy "What did Wade say?"
Find Kody: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Links from today's episode:
Let's Talk About Lard YouTube: https://youtu.be/ATKkw1_x9w4
Spokane Spices: https://bit.ly/spokanespice
The Modern Homesteading Podcast: https://redemptionpermaculture.com/category/podcast/
Horsemanship with Brandy: https://www.horsemanshipwithbrandy.com/a/2147685007/rrU2e6mV

Be Wise In Your Choices: Exploring An Off-Grid System with Nick & Lisa Meissner

Nick & Lisa Meissner from Sustainable Preparedness and The Ready Life Podcast share some amazing, thought-provoking information in regard to setting up an off-grid system. 
Did you know that you don't have to make huge sacrifices or spend a fortune setting up an off-grid system? Do you have your priorities lined out when considering an off-grid system? The Meissners give so many wonderful tips and have a ton of resources for you to start planning today!
Find The Meisners: www.susprep.com
Find Kody: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Links from today's episode:
Commercial Homestead Pigs YouTube: https://youtu.be/hWrqGo94rNs
Horsemanship with Brandy: https://www.horsemanshipwithbrandy.com/a/2147685007/rrU2e6mV

Follow Your Nudges: The Beauty of Roadschooling with Kimmie Pitman

Kimmie Pitman shares her family's inspirational story of opting out of the system and hitting the road to pursue an RV life. She and her husband are committed to being the ones who teach their children while experiencing life!
Find Kimmie: https://www.instagram.com/wildpitmans/
Find Kody: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Links from today's episode:
Ancient Civilizations: https://amzn.to/46Pi0n1
Horsemanship With Brandy: https://www.horsemanshipwithbrandy.com/a/2147685007/rrU2e6mV
 

Growing Traditions with MaryPat Sass

MaryPat Sass, the daughter of a dairyman and the wife of a crop farmer, joins The Homestead Education Podcast to share her passion for preserving traditions. After an evening chat with her husband's grandmother one night about stories of years passed on the farm, MaryPat saw a need to preserve those memories for generations to come. 
Find MaryPat Sass
Intstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marypat.sass/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-crops/id1686265288
Journals: www.groundedjournals.co
Cheese Company: www.thecheeseryil.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/
Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/
Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/
 

Exploring The Dairy Sheep with Rachel Hester

Are you ready to think outside the milk jug?
Rachel Hester from Whoopsy Daisy Farm tells about her journey to raising dairy sheep and their deep-rooted history. While she was beginning her journey, she realized that there was minimal information available on sheep dairying. This led Rachel to write her book The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep to share the information she has acquired and vetted to help you explore the dairy sheep.
Find Rachel
Instagram: www.instagram.com/whoopsydaisyfarm
Get your copy of The Guide to Homestead Dairy Sheep: https://amzn.to/46FhXcQ
Kody's Links
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education
Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com
Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/
Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/
Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

Nature Provides Everything We Need with Karson Rippstein from Redmond Agriculture

Does the soil in your garden provide everything your plants need?
Karson breaks down how to test and amend your soil naturally along with some fun stories! Learn how to use sea salt and clays to get the most from your soil and provide for your livestock with Redmond Agriculture's products.
Get the Remond Agriculture Soil Test: https://bit.ly/homesteadsoil
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/

1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich

There’s a reason homesteading and homeschooling often go hand-in-hand. We recognize the shortcomings in the system and want to create a better childhood and a better future for our kids—one where they are free to be creative, healthy, active, smart, resilient, and resourceful. But as simple as that kind of life sounds, it’s not always easy. 
Today’s podcast guest gets it. Ginny Yurich is the genius behind the 1000 Hours Outside movement and the author of the upcoming book Until the Streetlights Come On! Ginny discovered the benefits of unstructured outside play when her children were small. She was surprised to find that most children spend 1200 hours every year on a screen, and she began experimenting with the idea of spending hours upon hours outside with her kids in response to that notion. Ginny talks about the technological advances and modern-day comforts that are actually harming our children’s health, and social, mental, emotional, and physical development. If you have children in your life, check out the full episode to learn more about the 1000 Hours Outside movement and how you can raise happy, healthy, well-rounded kids in this tech-heavy culture. 
Don’t forget to leave a review and let me know if you want to hear more episodes like this one! 
Find Ginny:
Website: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/Track Your Time Outside!: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackersBook: Until the Streetlights Come On: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future - Ginny MEd Yurich: https://amzn.to/3PPuHrI
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1000hoursoutside/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1000hoursoutside
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAh7PGo3i2OqKlzHP0_ThOA/featured 
Other Resources: 
 
The Reconnect Movement - Sean Killingsworth: https://thereconnectmovement.com/
Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children by Angela J Hanscom: https://amzn.to/461DCw8
 
The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place - Andy Crouch: https://amzn.to/48qq7YeDigital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis--and How to Restore Our Sanity - Nicholas Kardaras: https://amzn.to/3RzM3KD
 
Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents―and What They Mean for America's Future - Jean M. Twenge PhD: https://amzn.to/3Lxizcs 
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self - Michael Easter: https://amzn.to/457Cq8W
Smart Moves: Why Learning Is Not All in Your Head - Carla Hannaford: https://amzn.to/3POpSz4
 
Free to Learn - Peter Gray: https://amzn.to/3PS71mw
 
There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather: A Scandinavian Mom's Secrets for Raising Healthy, Resilient, and Confident Kids (from Friluftsliv to Hygge) - Linda Åkeson McGurk: https://amzn.to/3PR1nkK
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/
 

Bringing People Together Through Sourdough with Kristen Stinson of The Curated Farm

Fall is here again, and I'm ready to pull out my starter and make ALL THE BREAD for soup season. But have you ever wondered what is up with sourdough? In the last few years, sourdough’s been blowing up the internet as people all across the world try their hand at baking tangy, complex, DIY loaves and recipes. In today's episode, we'll tell you how the sourdough craze got its start and how you can jump on the bandwagon just in time for your next bowl of soup. 
Today’s podcast guest Kristen Stinson is the owner of The Curated Farm and my new go-to gal for all things sourdough. Kristen started her business as a way to connect with her community after moving to a 10-acre farm in rural Eastern WA. What began as a business to sell farm-grown calendula products at local farmers markets, quickly morphed into teaching sourdough classes to hundreds of people. Kristen recently was a speaker for the Modern Homesteading Conference in Idaho where she shared her knowledge and encouraged others in their sourdough journey.
She loves helping people get back to their roots and learn a skill that they can share with their families and communities, whether they’re living on a 50-acre farm or in an apartment downtown.
 
If you’ve ever tried and failed to make great sourdough or you’d like to give it a first-time shot, Kristen’s tips can tricks will give you the confidence you need to start baking and keep your sourdough alive and well—even if you’re an infrequent baker. Check out the full episode, and leave a review if you want to hear more episodes like this one!  
 
Find Kristen: 
 
Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecuratedfarm?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
Email: kristen@thecuratedfarm.com
Website: https://thecuratedfarm.com/
Digital Sourdough Guide: https://thecuratedfarm.com/products/digital-sourdough-guide
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/

Creating Room to Bloom with Marlin and Lisa Miller of Plain Values

Ever think about combining your love for homesteading with adoption? 
In this episode, I talk with Marlin and Lisa Miller of Plain Values Magazine. We dive deep into the Miller’s heartfelt adoption journey and their unique connection to the Amish community. Marlin and Lisa explain how homesteading has provided a safe, stable, and healthy environment where their children can truly bloom.
Special needs children have stolen the Millers’ heart and inspired them to create organizations that bring support and dignity to kids with special needs all around the world and help families who are eager to adopt children with special needs get finances, support, and advocacy for their adoption journey. 
Join us as we navigate the remarkable story behind the Room To Bloom Foundation and the Juneberry Hill Schoolhouse. Through these non-profit organizations, the Millers are giving a voice to the vulnerable.
 
Find Marlin and Lisa: Magazine: https://plainvalues.com/Foundation: https://roomtobloomfoundation.org/
School: https://juneberryhillschoolhouse.com/
 
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/Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/

Learning from Each Other with Stephanie Leaf

Diving into homesteading can be a scary prospect if you don’t know what you’re doing. But today’s guest shows us it’s 100% doable to reclaim those lost skills if you keep an open mindset, stick to a seasonal/cyclical to-do list, and stay willing to learn from each other! 
 
Today’s guest is Stephanie Leaf from the Simple Living Made Simple podcast which features interviews with a wide range of simple living experts and provides encouragement and inspiration to her audience. Stephanie is a mother of 5, wife, entrepreneur, freelance writer, and simple living strategist/coach. She helps busy, modern mothers create a simpler, healthier, more homegrown, and cozier life for their families. With her husband Brian, they have been working to transform their family's lives to be more self-sufficient, healthy, and intentional. 
 
Get ready to hear about our homesteading challenges and how we face them with a little help from our communities. 
 
Find Stephanie:
 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simpleliving_madesimple/Email: info@wingingitonthehomestead.com
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-living-made-simple-podcast/id1564084860
Blog: https://wingingitonthehomestead.com/ 
 
Other Links:
Book: The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael Easter - https://amzn.to/48aybwb
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/Buying Vacant Land: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/vacant-land/Get on the waitlist for Homestead History: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-history/