If you have ever considered sign language as a second language or wanted to teach it in your homeschool, Larry Leonard from the American Sign Language Center has an option for you. Larry tells an interesting story of his life immersed in the deaf community, and how that has formed him into the teacher he is today. Find Larry Leonard https://americansignlanguagecenter.com/ Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook:...

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:...

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:...

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  

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...