The Homestead Education

Good Food and a Stubborn Wife Saved My Life with Ron Hanner Nov 12, 2024

In a special episode, my husband, Ron Hanner, joins me to discuss why we began homesteading. We hope no one else ever has to face this story, but we are so happy that we have reached a place where we can hopefully help you on your journey toward self-sufficiency!

When the American food system is broken, we share how we have fixed it for ourselves.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WmInikh9n4s

Find Kody

Homestead Trivia: www.homesteadtrivia.com

How to get your homestead ready for winter Nov 05, 2024

No matter what climate you live in, you must prepare for harsher seasons by doing certain things. Having lived in both mild and harsh areas, I have some tips for dealing with your animals, equipment, and your home.

I also provide you with tons of resources to plan your winter preparedness.

Podcast Links

Raising Self-Sufficient Kids: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Homestead Trivia: www.homesteadtrivia.com

Homestead Winter Preparedness: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-winter-preparation/

Find Kody

BHT: https://davidsuzuki.org/living-green/dirty-dozen-bha-bht/#:~:text=Health%20and%20Environmental%20Hazards&text=Long%2Dterm%20exposure%20to%20high,in%20certain%20situations%20%5B5%5D.

Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Should we boycott Boxtops for Education? Oct 29, 2024

I remember proudly bringing a ziplock baggie filled with cut-out boxtops to school to help fundraise. This is something that I would be embarrassed to do today for a host of reasons.

This leads to the question of whether we should be boycotting BoxTops for Education.

Podcast Links

Homestead Trivia: www.homesteadtrivia.com

Raising Self-Sufficient Kids Book: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Dog Food Recipe: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/dog-food/

Oatmeal Packets: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/oatmeal-packets/

1000 Hours Outside: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/

BoxTops for Education: https://www.boxtops4education.com/

Feeding You Lies by Vani Hari: https://amzn.to/3YFL5zB

Food Dyes: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2957945/

Reagan-Udall Foundation (Associated with FDA): https://reaganudall.org/about-us/policies#:~:text=The%20Reagan%2DUdall%20Foundation%20for%20the%20FDA%20is%20an%20independent,made%20to%20the%20FDA%20Foundation.

Farmers Vs. Foodies Book: https://amzn.to/3UnBv1W

Weston A Price Foundation: https://www.westonaprice.org/#gsc.tab=0

Rogue Food: https://roguefoodconference.com/

Find Kody

The Homestead Education Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.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/

Why Our Nation's Kids Are Losing Their Jobs Oct 22, 2024

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:

Instagram: www.instragram.com/homestead_education

https://bit.ly/selfsufficientkidsbooks

Subscribe: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/subscribe

Raise Them Rurally Sep 24, 2024

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!

Find Kody:

Watch the podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Why we should homeschool with Kody Hanner Aug 06, 2024

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

Watch the podcast on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Are you sustainably prepared? Jul 23, 2024

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

Email: hello@thehomesteadeducation.com

Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Asking Questions About Nutritional Health with Rachel Hester - Part 2 Jul 16, 2024

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

Asking questions about nutritional health with Rachel Hester - Part 1 Jul 09, 2024

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

Planning You Highschool Home School Years with Kris Cox Jul 02, 2024

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

Sponsor Podcast: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/

Watch Episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Teach Kids Critical Thinking with Natalie Burns Jun 18, 2024

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

Sponsor Podcast: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/

Watch Episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Bringing Back the Educational Magazine with Carolynne Hill Jun 11, 2024

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

Practical Crafts with Brittany Form from Mountain Girl Makes It May 28, 2024

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

Homesteading Kids Community: www.homesteadingkids.com

Advertise with me: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/

Do homestead influencers still have a place on social media? May 21, 2024

There are conversations floating around social media that "Back To The Land" movements come in 6 year cycles. So join me on a journey through my research to decide if homestead influencers still have a place on social media.

Staking Her Claim: https://amzn.to/44Ouj2y

Kody's Links:

Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

Homesteading Kids Community: www.homesteadingkids.com

Sponsor the Podcast: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/

Kody's Updates, Rants, and Information May 14, 2024

Sometimes, I just feel the need to share some updates. This episode talks about what happening on our homestead, with our business, the kids, my products, and my favorite books. There is a lot of information in this episode, so check out some of the links below for more information.

Episode Links

Sponsor the podcast: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship

Event Schedule: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/events

Books and Reading

GoodReads Profile: https://www.goodreads.com/kodyhanner

Big Chicken by Maryn McKenna: https://amzn.to/3K1Wr90

12-Week Year by Brian P Moran: https://amzn.to/3wzkr00

Born in the Country by David B Danborn: https://amzn.to/3yjKDMI

Worst Hard Times by Timothy Egan: https://amzn.to/44FalHI

The Mountain is You Brianna West: https://amzn.to/3V0DSHx

Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier: https://amzn.to/44DUfhx

Old Fashioned on Purpose: https://amzn.to/44GWnFa

Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff: https://amzn.to/44Favii

1984 by George Orwell: https://amzn.to/3wKwuaO

What are you reading? Email me: hello@thehomesteadeducation.com

Homestead Science: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

Survival Basics: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/survival

Homesteading Kids Community: www.homesteadingkids.com

Nostalgic of a Homestead Childhood with Tiffany Noone May 07, 2024

Tiffany Noone of Fern Woods Farm shares her story of getting started homesteading, nostalgia of a childhood on her grandmother's farm, and her new children's book coming out this summer!

Find Tiffany

Website: https://www.fernwoodsfarm.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fernwoodsfarm/

Find Kody

Advertise on The Homestead Education Podcast: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/

Blessed to call powerful women my homestead sisters Apr 30, 2024

Through total exhaustion and jetlag, I share the beauty of praising and uplifting homestead women.

Podcast Links

Become a Sponsor: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsor

Women's Homestead Society Episode: https://bit.ly/WHSepisode

Sophia Eng's Episode: https://bit.ly/sophiasepisode

Nourishing Asian Diet: https://amzn.to/3UjWstF

Rachel Hester's Episode: https://bit.ly/rachelhesterepisode

The Homestead Sheep Dairy: https://amzn.to/3JFKGVx

Find Kody

Just Be You With Roxy Kilmer Apr 23, 2024

Roxy Kilmer from Simply Seeded and author of new children's book, Be You. Roxy is a fellow homesteader who teaches you to grow where you are planted!

Find Roxy

Website: https://www.simplyseeded.org

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyseededtoo

Book Be You: https://amzn.to/44dVCmJ

Find Kody

Join a Community of Homestead Parents: www.homesteadingkids.com

Watch Video Episodes: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

An Honest Homestead Mom Helping Parents Raise Self-Sufficient Kids Apr 16, 2024

My goal was to teach self-sufficiency skills to the next generation, but it has also been laid upon my heart to teach parents how to instill in their kids a desire for self-sufficiency. I would like to tell you some of my story of an honest homestead mom.

Episode Links:

Hanner Homestead: info@hannerhomestead.com

Hillsider Magazine (available until 4/22/2024): https://thehillsidemarket.com/collections/hillsider-library/products/spring-edition-24?sca_ref=5214991.61SYL0S1cP

Homesteading Kids Community: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading-kids-community

Find Kody:

An Honest Talk About Raising Boys With Durenda Wilson Apr 09, 2024

Raising boys often makes us question why in the world they were designed the way they were. But as Durenda Wilson, author of Raising Boys to Men, so hilariously puts it, stupidity is not sustainable. Meaning there is hope for these rambunctious little guys who have blessed our lives!

Find Durenda:

Website: www.durendawilson.com

Get her book, Raising Boys to Men: https://amzn.to/3J9tlnR

Find Kody:

Poultry Incubation Waitlist: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/poultry-incubation-course/

Homesteading Kids Challenge: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/poultry-incubation-course/

Getting Kids Excited About Useful Science With Dale Cox Apr 02, 2024

Dale Cox is a food scientist who has developed several science curriculums on food science and then also on physics through the use of Legos. He has an interesting story about how he pursued a career in food science, and we discuss the merits of food education for our youth.

Dale's Links:

Website: https://edible-knowledge.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authordalewcox

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edible_knowledge/

Kody's Links:

Farm 2 Table Direct Show: https://www.youtube.com/@thefarm2tabledirectshow

My Events Schedule: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/events

Homesteading Kids Challenge: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading-kids-challenge

Website: www.thehomesteadsciencecurriculum.com

Homestead Science Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Introduction to Chickens 101 with Dalia Monterroso Mar 26, 2024

Get an introduction to backyard chickens with Dalia Monterroso, the self-proclaimed President of Chickenlandia. Dalia has a popular YouTube channel (Welcome to Chickenlandia), a podcast (Bawk Tawk), a chicken course, and a couple of chicken books out there to share her knowledge with you.

Podcast Links

Website: www.welcometochickenlandia.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WelcometoChickenlandia

Podcast: https://welcometochickenlandia.com/welcome-to-the-podcast/

Dalia's Book, Let's All Keep Chickens: https://amzn.to/3IQuYGT

Homestead Education's Chicken Responsibility Chart: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/chicken-chores/

Kody's Links

Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_educaiton

Unschooling Ourselves with Diana Peterson Mar 19, 2024

Unschooling is a homeschooling method that is rapidly growing in popularity, especially within the homestead community. Diana Peterson from Radically Unschooling shares how kids will rise to embrace their own learning when given the opportunity. However, the key to successful unschooling is learning how to unschool ourselves.

Episode Links

Find Diana: www.instagram.com/radically.unschooling

Unschooling to University: https://amzn.to/4a18Aqe

Homestead Education Planner Pages: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/homestead-student-planner-pages/

Kody's Link:

Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

Can you be girly and a homesteader? Mar 12, 2024

Laura Millat from The Girly Homesteader Podcast shares her story of becoming a homesteader when she felt like she didn't fit any of the molds.

While she navigates her journey, she jokes about homestead scout badges and has put together a beautiful and useful planner that you can get for 15% off with code KODY15.

Show Links

Laura's Website: www.thegirlyhomesteader.com

Bug Bite Thing: https://amzn.to/49Ur2AQ

Kody's Links:

Homestead Business: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-business

Speaking Schedule: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/events

Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

It's not an accident that we were called to this life with Jen Roberts from Farm Fresh Family Mar 05, 2024

Jen Roberts from Farm Fresh Family gives insight into why so many of us have been called to the homestead life. Jen has an amazing and inspirational story about becoming a gluten-free homesteading family.

Check out Jen's Gluten-Free Cook, and don't miss her second one launching this week!

Find Jen:

Website: www.farmfreshfamilyfl.com

IG: www.instagram.com/farmfreshfamily

Gluten Alert Dog Training: www.instagram.com/oakleighsnoseknows

Book suggestion, Energy Bus: https://amzn.to/3V38RnS

Book suggestion, Hunt Gather Parent: https://amzn.to/3wMIRCS

Kody's Link:

Research Overwhelm: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-research-overwhelm/

Homestead Business: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-business

Speaking Schedule: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/events

Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

Celebrating 100 Episodes! Feb 20, 2024

I can't believe I recorded the 100th episode of The Homestead Education Podcast! I have shared so much with you, had so many amazing guests, and been through so many ups and downs. Tune into today's episodes to hear where we've been and where we are going!

Episode Links:

Homestead Business: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-business

Local Food Worksheet: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/local-food

Speaking Schedule: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/events

Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

Eat Like a Human With James Berry From Pluck Seasonings Feb 13, 2024

We are pumping our bodies with synthetic vitamins in an effort to get healthy. Why not use what nature has given us? I'm referring to organ meat. Before you run away gagging, James Berry from Pluck Seasoning is on the podcast today to tell us all about using freeze-dried organ meats in our food.

Get 20% off with code: KODY20

Podcast Links:

Pluck Seasonings Website: https://eatpluck.com/

Comfort Crisis Book: https://amzn.to/3IhUa8Z

Find Kody

Exploring the Lifestyle of a Homestead Entrepreneur With Janet Garman Feb 06, 2024

Homesteading and entrepreneurship have a symbiotic relationship in that we make our own schedules and are always seeking new adventures. Janet Garman from Timbercreek Farm and Sawdust Publishing shares the joys and pitfalls of owning a business while homesteading and why we make those choices.

Find Janet

Timber Creek Farmer: https://www.timbercreekfarmer.com/

Sawdust Publishing: https://sawdustpublishing.com/

Hope For Homesteaders: https://hopeforhomesteadersfoundation.com/

Find Kody

Seed Literacy and Starting with Jason Spahr from Survival Garden Seeds Jan 30, 2024

Learn about seen starting procedure and timing with Jason Spahr from Survival Garden Seeds. Jason also shares the benefits of Survival Garden seeds and the benefits of their site.

Get 20% off Survival Garden Seed Packs: https://survivalgardenseeds.com/?ref=KODY10

Enter to Win the Homestead Survival Pack before 2/11/2024: https://survivalgardenseeds.com/pages/homestead-education-contest?ref=KODY10

Find Kody:

www.thehomesteadeadeducation.com

Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

Knowing When To Pivot In Your Homeschool With Christine Weller From Schoolhouse Teachers Jan 23, 2024

We always feel like we have to stick to the plan or tough it out with homeschool curriculum. Christine Weller from Schoolhouse Teachers joins us today to chat about when it's ok to pivot and make those changes in your homeschool. We talk about different learning styles and meeting the needs of each of your children.

Take a minute to check out Schoolhouse Teachers: www.schoolhouesteachers.com

And feel free to reach out to Christine directly at: cweller@theoldschoolhouse.com

Find Kody

Building a Homestead Education Jan 16, 2024

This is the rawest conversation I will hopefully ever share with you. At the same time, I hope that you take this information to help you and your family grow and build your own homestead education.

Links

Homestead Bundle: https://thehillsidemarket.com/pages/ultimate-homesteading-package?sca_ref=5214991.61SYL0S1cP

The Worst Hard Times: https://amzn.to/4b2OMnh

Little House on The Prarie Series: https://amzn.to/3vGuyiT

Four Agreements: https://amzn.to/4b0KRY4

Find Kody:

Planning My Homestead Year Jan 09, 2024

Homesteads follow an agrarian schedule to meet the needs of the seasons and the market. Learn how I plan my homestead by month and tips for a successful year every year.

Don't forget to check out the Ultimate Homestead Bundle before Jan. 21, 2024!

Episode Links

Ultimate Homestead Bundle: https://thehillsidemarket.com/pages/ultimate-homesteading-package?sca_ref=5214991.61SYL0S1cP

Homestead Planner Book: https://amzn.to/3NY1qtA

Seed Starting Site: www.garden.org

Free Homestead Guides: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homemade-freebies/

Animal Health Guide: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/winter-animal-health/

Find Kody

How To Make Money On Your Homestead Jan 03, 2024

Making money on your homestead helps offset your living costs but can also help keep you or your spouse home with the family. However, sometimes, it is hard to wade through food and agriculture regulations! I break it down for you by product type and where to find information for your state.

Episode Links:

How to Start a Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-business/

Survival Waitlist: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/survival

Find Kody

New Year on the Homestead Dec 26, 2023

Homesteads are a year-round job, but you have to reset at some point in your agrarian schedule. Learn how I reground for the year on my homestead, for my business, and our homeschool.

There are a ton of links, so browse them for some handy tips!

Links:

PNW Pigs: www.hannerhomestead.com

Survival Course: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/survival

Prepper Planner: https://amzn.to/3GVxbzw

Frixion Pens: https://amzn.to/3GVmEVh

Homestead Business Coaching: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-business/

TrueLeaf (Free shipping on $75 orders): https://www.pjatr.com/t/3-139809-277182-153185

The Four Agreements: https://amzn.to/41Ajjo4

Podcast about the fringes of society: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-f2t6c-1221701

Homestead Book Choices of the Year Dec 19, 2023

I like to "slow down" for the winter. Although that usually means that I am reading, baking, and creating more. So call it what you will. Either way, in this episode, I share many of the books I read this year and which are waiting in the queue.

PNW Pork: www.hannerhomestead.com

Good Reads Profile: www.goodreads.com/kodyhanner

Books for Homestead Kids Blog: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/what-are-my-homestead-kids-reading/

Amazon Storefront: www.amazon.com/homestead_education

Horsemanship With Brandy: Horsemanship with Brandy: https://www.horsemanshipwithbrandy.com/a/2147685007/rrU2e6mV

How to teach a survival course to kids Dec 12, 2023

Here is a recap of the co-op survival course I taught this semester. For co-ops or your homeschool classroom, encourage the kids to get their hands dirty and push outside their comfort zone!

Kody's Show Links Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com PNW Pork: info@hannerhomestead.com Survival Waitlist: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/survival/ YouTube Heifer Video: https://youtu.be/wgRITGLus04https://youtu.be/7sURdFvZcwg?si=5USoA4eVdDbNaeJo Homesteaders Guide to Relocation: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/relocating/ Animal Tracks Game: https://amzn.to/4aaskYZ

Navigating The Storm Of Starting A Homestead With Hailey Patterson Dec 04, 2023

Planning and starting a homestead can feel incredibly overwhelming, even for those who live a rural life already. Join me for an insightful conversation with my friend and business manager, Hailey Patterson, as we discuss her fears and roadblocks to starting a family homestead.

Find Hailey

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100035743236008

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/hai.ray25/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@rayleyhai Kody's Show Links Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com PNW Pork: info@hannerhomestead.com Survival Waitlist: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/survival/ YouTube Read Aloud: https://youtu.be/7sURdFvZcwg?si=5USoA4eVdDbNaeJo Homesteaders Guide to Relocation: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/relocating/ Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner: https://amzn.to/3NcQ1FW

A Year Without The Grocery Store With Karen Morris Nov 28, 2023

Karen Morris from "Are You Prepared, Mama?" shares about her journey to a year without the grocery store and what that can mean for you.

Find Karen

Website: www.areyourpreparedmama.com

A Year Without The Grocery Store: https://amzn.to/46tS3bG

Workbook: https://amzn.to/49VLEZx

Prepared Planner: https://amzn.to/3SVsNYJ

Our favorite Frixion Pens: https://amzn.to/47F2KcY

Find Kody

https://americansignlanguagecenter.com/

American Sign Language as a Second Language with Larry Leonard Nov 21, 2023

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

Find Kody

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-living-made-simple-podcast/id1564084860

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

Spokane Spice Company: https://bit.ly/spokanespice

Through the Eyes of a Homestead Kid Nov 14, 2023

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 Nov 07, 2023

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 Oct 31, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 06, 2023

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 Oct 03, 2023

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 Sep 29, 2023

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/trackers
Book: 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/48qq7Ye
Digital 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 Sep 26, 2023

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 Sep 22, 2023

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.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/

Learning from Each Other with Stephanie Leaf Sep 19, 2023

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

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.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/

Walking away from Public Schooling with Mandy Davis of HomeBuilt Education Sep 15, 2023

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/

Learning about Grain Mills with Bonnie Jones (GrainMaker) Sep 12, 2023

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: Bonnie@grainmaker.com

Website: https://grainmaker.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grainmaker

Other Resources:

Redmond Real Salt: https://amzn.to/3ECBK0s

Kody's Links:

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/

Discussing Hard Topics in Agriculture with The Farm Babe (Michelle Miller) Sep 08, 2023

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:

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/

Women Functioning Outside the Box with Brandy Von Holten of Country Tough Sep 05, 2023

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: Brandy@Brandyvonholten.com

Kody's Links:

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/

Beyond Personal Finance with Charla McKinley Sep 01, 2023

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: charla@beyondpersonalfinanceclass.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beyondpersonalfinance

Website: https://bpfclass.com/

Kody's Links:

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/

Know Before You Drill with American Water Locators Aug 29, 2023

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: steve.waterlocate@gmail.com
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:

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/

Something to be Proud of with Derrick Josi Aug 25, 2023

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:

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/

Embracing a Post-Vegan Lifestyle with HannahJo of Prairie Mountain Homestead Aug 22, 2023

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!

Huge Announcement to Wrap Up Season 3 Jul 21, 2023

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

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/

Practicing Zero Waste as a Suburban Homestead with Catie Wark Jul 11, 2023

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:

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/

Understanding Neurodivergent Kids with Jo Mitchelhill Jul 07, 2023

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:

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/

Are Homeschooling and Homesteading Cohesive? Jul 04, 2023

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

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/

What To Do With All That Wool with Trevor Hollenback Jun 27, 2023

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: trevor@hollenbackshearing.com

Find Kody

Kody's Links:

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/

English Curriculum to Create Big Thinkers with Prairie and Pine Curriculum Jun 23, 2023

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:

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/

The Benefits of Creating a Traditional Diet From Scratch with Sophie Eng Jun 20, 2023

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:

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/

Thomas Jefferson Education with Rachel DeMille Jun 16, 2023

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:

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/

Eat More Rabbit with Laura Cox Jun 13, 2023

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

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/

Learning is an Adventure with Colleen Kessler Jun 09, 2023

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:

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/

Pivot or press on in your homestead journey with Mona Weathers May 30, 2023

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

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/

What is true health? with Paola Brown May 26, 2023

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

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/

Homesteader’s Guide to Relocation May 23, 2023

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:

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Staying Curious at the Barefeet Farm School with Erin Majeske 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:

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/

True Stories of Homestead Life with Ashley Burton 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

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/

Growth is the Natural State of a Human Being with Matt Beaudreau 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.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education

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/

Changing Our Mindset with Jill Winger 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.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

Passing Down Traditions with Aby Rinella 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:

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Wild Herb Gardening with Suzanne Shires 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:

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Raising Our Kids to Grow in the Lord with Yvette Hampton 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:

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Planning the Indiana Homesteading Conference with Rhonda Flowler 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

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Homeschooling, hunting, and homecooking with Stacy Lyn Harris 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:

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Loving ourselves, the Lord, and homestead pigs! 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

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Start a homestead business and make money right away! Apr 11, 2023

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

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

How noxious weeds could affect your homestead with Chase Youngdahl Mar 28, 2023

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

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

Sorting Through Homeschool Styles with Katie Klein Mar 24, 2023

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:

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

Providing Fellowship for Homestead Women with Angela Miller Mar 21, 2023

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

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomestead_education

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Spreading the word of Agriculture with Amanda Radke Mar 17, 2023

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

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Pre-Order "Self-Sufficient Children": https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/

Bison and Barbed Wire - Raising the American Protein Mar 14, 2023

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

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

If you’re doing something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life with Shelby DeVore Mar 07, 2023

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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/homesteadeducation

Homestead Business: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homesteading/

Informed Homeschool Curriculum Choices with the Homeschool Resource Roadmap Mar 03, 2023

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

Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

The dulling of the blade of human nature with Brandon Sheard - The Farmstead Meatsmith Feb 28, 2023

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

New business membership: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/business-membership/

Making Every Kid Know They Matter with Lane Walker Feb 25, 2023

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

Facebook: www.homesteadeducation.com/thehomesteadeducation

The Importance of Simply Showing Up with Jill Ragen Feb 22, 2023

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

YouTube: www.youtube.com/homesteadeducation

Modeling Learning with The Homeschool Loftcast Feb 17, 2023

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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education

Don’t play the someday game with Harold Thornbro Feb 14, 2023

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:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZqMAnI5nlGkH5Nc8psTSg