The Homestead Education

Just because we live on a homestead, it doesn't mean that my children react to an orange like Laura Ingalls Wilder. We also don't chase every consumer trend for the holidays. We focus on our needs, family, and home-cooked food. Hear how we celebrate on our homestead and how I plan to bring in the New Year! Episode Links Episode about Homestead Misconceptions: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/episode-126-are-there-misconceptions-about-being-a-homesteader/ Business/Homestead Coaching: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-business/ Episode with Durenda Wilson: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/episode-106-an-honest-talk-about-raising-boys-with-durenda-wilson/ Pray for and donate to Durenda's medical costs: https://www.givesendgo.com/durenda-wilson What topics do you want me to cover?: hello@thehomesteadeducation.com Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation

What homestead skills are worth the time to learn? It's hard to decide which skills provide the best value and which ones will burn you out. Don't try to learn every skill all at once; learn the ones that provide the most value first. Then, you will have the time and money to focus on everything else.  Episode Links Homestead Trivia: www.homesteadtrivia.com Raising Self-Sufficient Kids Book: www.raisingselfsufficientkids.com Starting a Homestead Business: www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-business/ Storey Guides: https://amzn.to/3DA6Dp2 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z0oi2k-EQtU   Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation

Running a business can be challenging, but the logistics of running a homestead business can have you ready to throw in the towel.  I'm here to tell you about some of the challenges we have faced while growing our homestead business and how you can avoid them for yourself. Podcast Links Homesteaders Guide to Relocating: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/relocating/ How I Saved My Struggling Homestead Episode: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-saved-our-struggling-homestead/ How to Make Money on Your Homestead Episode: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-episode-93-how-to-make-money-on-your-homestead/ Homestead Money Makers: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/low-cost-homestead-money-makers/ Starting a Homestead Business Planning Guide: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/how-to-start-a-homestead-business-planning-guide/ Poultry Incubation Course: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/incubation-course/ Business Coaching: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/business-call/ Find Kody: The Homestead Education 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/

Get a homesteader's perspective on homestead gift ideas that your friends and family will actually use and appreciate. Homestead (and homeschool) families can be some of the toughest to buy gifts for because they are opting out of consumerism. I have put together a list of great items that will excite everyone! Podcast Links 60 Homestead Gift Ideas: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/homestead-gift-ideas/ Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q3sKxlj9TSA Raw Milk Explained: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/home-dairying/ Farm Fresh Pork: www.hannerhomestead.com Find Kody Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Homestead Science Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Trivia: www.homesteadtrivia.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation

Do you ever feel people have misconceptions about what it means to be a homesteader? Or do you ever feel like you aren't meeting the bar with your homesteading? Homesteading doesn't have to fit in a box. In fact, as a homesteader, you are creating your own box! Join me to talk about what it means to be a homesteader and how you can better reach your homestead goals. Podcast Links Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sosjhsb8F_8 Homestead Trivia: www.homesteadtrivia.com Raising Self-Sufficient Kids: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/product/sufficient-children/ Hanner Homestead IG: www.instagram.com/thehannerhomestead Find Kody: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation

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 Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homestead Trivia: www.homesteadtrivia.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation

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 Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education Watch this episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

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 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. 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 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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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: Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com Homesteading Kids Community: www.homesteadingkids.com Sponsor the Podcast: https://www.thehomesteadeducation.com/podcast-sponsorship/

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