The Homestead Education Podcast

Everyone deserves an agricultural education — to understand food, land, and responsibility at a scale that fits real life.

Hosted by Kody Hanner, agricultural educator, homeschool mom of six, and lifelong rural advocate, The Homestead Education Podcast explores how accessible, small-scale agricultural education can build capable people, strengthen families, and create resilient local food systems.

Drawing from generations of rural knowledge, educated in animal science, and years of teaching families outside traditional systems, Kody breaks down complex food and education topics into practical, usable skills for homes, classrooms, and communities.

Each week, you’ll hear honest conversations about food systems, small-scale agriculture, homeschooling, and real-world education — designed for families, educators, and anyone who believes we shouldn’t outsource our lives.

Whether you live on acreage, in town, or somewhere in between, this podcast will help you understand where your food comes from, why it matters, and how practical agricultural knowledge can create meaningful change.

Episodes

Oct 22, 2024

1hr 7 min

Our nation's kids are being faced with a whole new problem that parents and educators have created. They are unhireable. 
Hear my take on how we can address the problem by raising self-sufficient kids!
Episode Links
Homestead Trivia Card Game: www.homesteadtrivia.com
"Raising Self-Sufficient Kids Book"
Signed Copy: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/
Amazon: https://amzn.to/40el0cc
"Be You" by Rozy Kilmer: https://amzn.to/4eZ6glV
Watch Episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation
Find Kody:
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Instagram: www.instragram.com/homestead_education
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation
Subscribe: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/subscribe
 

Raise Them Rurally

Sep 24, 2024

Sep 24, 2024

38 min

There has been a lot of controversy over whether a rural childhood is better than an urban one. I'm here to say that, even though I'm happy right where I'm at in the country, it's all about how you raise them!
Be the first to order my new book, Raising Self-Sufficient Kids - An Honest Mom's Guide to Intentional Parenting!
https://bit.ly/selfsufficientkidsbooks
Find Kody:
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation
Watch the podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Aug 6, 2024

59 min

In today's world, our children face unprecedented challenges. Let's give them a true opportunity to learn!
Listen today and why you should be homeschooling your kids, along with tons of tips and resources!
Episode Links
Prairie & Pine Curriculum (Use code: HOMESTEADEDUCATION for 10% off): https://www.prairieandpinecurriculum.com/
Guide to Start Homeschooling: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/start-homeschool/
Business or Homeschool Coaching: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/business-call/
Find Kody
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation
Watch the podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation
 

Jul 23, 2024

55 min

Stocking your basement with freeze-dried foods and bottled water isn't the worst idea, but would you be able to sustain your family when the basement is empty?
Today, I'm sharing my thoughts on how to prepare for short- and long-term shutdowns without a ton of extra work or money.
Episode Links
Nutritional Health Podcast: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/episode-117-asking-questions-about-nutritional-health-with-rachel-hester/
Self-Sufficient Kids Pre-Order: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/
Introduction to Homestead Science Textbook: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/introduction-to-homestead-science-textbook/
Homemade Cost Cutting: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/homemade-cost-cutting/
Seed Saving: https://amzn.to/3Yg6jEC
Emergency Medicine Handbook: https://amzn.to/4fdaA1w
The Art of Natural Cheesemaking: https://amzn.to/46dQ9gR
Find Kody
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com
Email: hello@thehomesteadeducation.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education
Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Jul 16, 2024

55 min

My friend Rachel Hester of Whoopsy Daisy Farm and I decided it was time to start asking questions and take a deep dive into the nutritional health that homesteaders are pursuing. We share our personal stories and then bring in all our shared knowledge and personal contacts to understand what's happening to our bodies when we are doing it all right or especially when we aren't.
I hope you enjoy our banter and stories. Below are links to everything we talked about. We also ask that you share your nutritional questions with us.
Find Rachel
Email: whoopsydaisyfarm@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoopsydaisyfarm
Find Kody
Email: hello@thehomesteadeducation.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homestead_education
Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadeducation
Podcast Links
Get Kody's E-book Free on Homemade Cost Cutting: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/subscribe
Plexus Gut Health Products: https://mysite.plexusworldwide.com/homemaderevelation
doTERRA: https://referral.doterra.me/10277735

Jul 9, 2024

52 min

My friend Rachel Hester of Whoopsy Daisy Farm and I decided it was time to start asking questions and take a deep dive into the nutritional health that homesteaders are pursuing. We share our personal stories and then bring in all our shared knowledge and personal contacts to understand what's happening to our bodies when we are doing it all right or especially when we aren't.
I hope you enjoy our banter and stories. Below are links to everything we talked about. We also ask that you share your nutritional questions with us.
Find Rachel
Email: whoopsydaisyfarm@gmail.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whoopsydaisyfarm
Find Kody
Email: hello@thehomesteadeducation.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homestead_education
Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadeducation
Podcast Links
Kody & Rachel's Podcast on Sheep Dairying: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-the-dairy-sheep-with-rachel-hester/id1621155247?i=1000630419134
Hanner Homestead (Pork Sales): https://www.hannerhomestead.com
Bone Marrow Transplant: www.bethematch.com
Gut Health (so much info out there!): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682904/
Omnivores Dilemma: https://amzn.to/3RVgqKH
Joel Salitin Books: https://amzn.to/3S2jWD9
GAPS Diet: https://www.westonaprice.org/podcast/the-gaps-diet-a-powerful-healing-protocol/#gsc.tab=0
BioFeedback Machine: www.spianaturalhealth.com
 
 

Jul 2, 2024

49 min

As homeschooling through the high school years becomes more popular and accepted, it is important to ensure you support your whole student. Kris Cox of Homeschool with Confidence shares how to guide your student through high school, from career assessment to transcript planning.
Find Kris
Website: www.hswithconfidence.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krismcox/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kris.m.cox/
Books: https://hswithconfidence.com/shop/
 
Kody's Links
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education
Sponsor Podcast: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/
Watch Episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation
 

Jun 18, 2024

47 min

As a certified teacher turned homeschooling mom herself, Natalie Burns from Homeschool Teaching Simplified is on a mission to empower homeschooling moms with the tools to teach critical thinking skills, without sacrificing time from the core subjects, so you can see your child take initiative for their learning.
"How can we continue to engage with society when we are not growing?" - Natalie
Find Natalie
Website: www.homeschoolteachingsimplified.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homeschoolteachingsimplified
Find Kody
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education
Sponsor Podcast: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/
Watch Episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Jun 11, 2024

44 min

In the early 1900s, American families had an average of four magazine subscriptions. Today, magazines with educational content are making a comeback with the help of visionaries like Carolynne Hill of Hillside Market.
Find Carolynne
Website: www.thehillsidemarket.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehillsidemarket
Kody's Links
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education
 

May 28, 2024

45 min

Self-sufficiency is more than growing your own food; practical crafts are also skills that have been put by the wayside. Brittany Ford of Mountain Girl Makes It joins me to discuss ways to create on your homestead.
Find Brittany
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mountain_girl_makes_it/
Find Kody
Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com
Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com
Homesteading Kids Community: www.homesteadingkids.com
Advertise with me: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/
 

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!

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