Homesteads And Homeschools

Meet Gary. Gary is the Bearded Fisherman of Two Branches Homestead. Gary grows hops. Gary gardens. Gary hunts. Gary fishes. Gary boils sap. Gary is the man. Tune in this week to find out how Gary, from my homestate of NY, got into homesteading and where he learned all his trades. Stay safe out there, and go listen to all the back episodes while you wait out the Covid! The Links Bearded_Fisherman on Instagram Two Branches Homestead Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Primus - The Ol' Diamondback Sturgeon Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping through our Amazon link. Please subscribe and leave a review on the Apple

It's Libertarian Presidential Nomination season, and while this is an apolitcal show, libertarians always have an interesting take on public school, so why not have on a nominee who spent some time homeschooling? Today's guest is Mark Whitney who has recently caused some waves on the nomination scene, but also has two children who have gone on to become very succesful entrepreneurs. We talked about their success, and Mark's experience homeschooling. We also talked about how Mark sees the federal government's role in education. The Links Whitney 2020 Mark Whitney on Facebook Fool For a Client Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Tape Five - Bad Boy Good Man Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can

Episode 58 finds the Stateless Cook joining the Liberty Hippie for a discussion about homesteading and food. We discussed some of the problems around industrial food and the systems used to implement mass distribution of processed food and food from industrial agriculture. We also talked about the Cooks home business as a personal chef and the liberties that affords him. The Links The Stateless Cook Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Goldfinger - King For A Day Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping through our Amazon link. Please subscribe and leave a review on the Apple iTunes Store (or on any podcatcher, thoug

I decided to bring back some of the old show for these GVQ updates, and this month I talked about two homeschool related happenings in Mississippi and Georgia: MS HB 188, and the Georgia Child Fatality Review. After that, its onto the homesteading where I lament about prying hands getting into seed trays and then whinge about whoever built my house and oriented it strictly based on the road, and not the suns patterns for optimal lighting and temperature control. Links from the Show: Miss. House Bill 188 Georgia Child Fatality Review Amazon Affiliate Link for Holiday Shopping The Homesteaded Homeschool Discord Server Music from the Show: Grateful Dead - Truckin' Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, please support it by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping through our Amazon link. Please subscri

Meet the Rhymeses, Danielle and Jeremy, co-hosts over at one of the newest pods in town, Raising Liberty. We talk about their homeschool journey with nine children and how they work to prepare their children for the working world as they grow up. And of course, we talked about what their new pod has to offer and their hopes for it's growth. The Links Raising Liberty Raising Liberty on Facebook Raising Liberty on Twitter Raising Liberty on Instagram Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Crosby Stills and Nash - Teach Your Children Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping through our Amazon link. Please subscribe and le

Jenni Harris came on for episode 56 to talk about regenerative agriculture and making that transition at White Oak Pasture. Jenni is a fifth generation farmer at White Oak Pastures, and witnessed the transition from traditional industrialized cattle ranching to a more wholistic regenerative practice, that has seen massive growth both in output and variety. We discussed the reasoning behind the transition, and how they have added to and grown their farm to a nationally distributed product with zero waste left behind at the farm. The Links White Oak Pastures White Oak on Facebook White Oak on Instagram 100,000 Beating Hearts White Oak Pastures Beef Reduces Atmospheric Carbon Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Awolnation - Wake Up Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to

On episode 55, the Liberty Hippie is joined by homeschooling father, William Haun. William isn't your ordinary homeschooling dad though, he and his family are missionaries in Ghana, and while homeschooling wasn't originally in their plan, as life would move it seemed that it would be in their families best interest to take on homeschooling. We discussed how that decision came about, and what that looks like for them. We also talked about what their education plan is like while they are stateside for the next year. The Links Hauns in Africa Hauns on IG Hauns on Twitter Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Sublime - By the Rivers of Babylon Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to suppor

This week we talk to Linnea Gabbard, a vet tech from Arkansas who manages to live off grid with her vetrinarian husband. Together they've been able to build up their personal stores and derive essentially all of their electricity from solar arrays. And as Linnea said, once you get your personal life cleaned up, you move onto other aspects of your life, and for her, that means greening up their vet clinic. They are constantly on the lookout to make their practice greener, and have started building a new clinic that will run on solar. The Links Animal Care Vet Center Animal Care Vet Center on FB Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Brother Dege - Hard Row to Hoe Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you

Catch up with the Liberty Hippie remembering the Georgia LP convention and talking a bit about the newest addition to the homestead: more goats! Big beautiful heads. One of my favorite winter veggies. Walking in the woods with the goats, this one decided to go up and get stuck. Brian enjoying a nice fire outside. Holly the Saanen getting to know her future protectors. So much action. Happy girls, happy goats. Buckthorn the Nubian Links from the Show: Amazon Affiliate Link for Holiday Shopping The Homesteaded Homeschool Discord Server Music from the Show: Grateful Dead - Truckin' Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, please support it by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping through our Amazon link. Please subscribe and leave a review on the Apple iTunes Store (or on any podcatcher, though iTu

Back on the show to kick of year number two is our very first guest from wayback in episode one, Ms. Elizabeth Melton! In episode one we talked about Elizabeth's CSA and her homesteading adventures, today, we talked all of her shcooling adventures. Elizabeth spent some time teaching in a private school before having children and eventually deciding to unschool them. We talked about making that choice, how they've transitioned to the "real" world, and the different resources she used. The Links Liberty in the Valley Valley Homesteaders Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Slaid Cleaves - Below Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your

Rodger Paxton is an unschooling father of two, fledgling homesteader, and master podcaster. He joined the Liberty Hippie this week to talk about what unschooling looks like for Rodger and his children, as well as the why's behind he and his wife's decision to keep their kids out of public school. We also talked about Strike the Root Farm, Rodger's homestead. They started with some laying hens and meat chickens and have been expanding their production to provide meat and eggs, not just for consumption but for an income stream as well. Make sure to follow Rodger and Strike the Root Farm crew on facebook or YouTube. The Links Pax Libertas Pax Libertas on Facebook Strike the Root Farm Strike the Root Farm on YouTube Strike the Root Farm on Facebook Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Quiet Riot - Cum on Feel the Noize Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord

Jeremey Chambers of Independence Acres Homestead comes on the show today to talk about cuniculture, the agricultural production of rabbits for the purposes of meat and fur. Jeremey has been raising rabbits for a handful of years, and has given talks and demonstrations at a number of different venues going so far as to provide participants with their own rabbit to process and take home at the end of the demonstration. If you're curious about rabbits on the homestead, this episode is for you. The Links Independence Acres Homestead on Facebook Independence Acres on YouTube Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Spacehog - In The Meantime Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the

Join the Liberty Hippie and James Davis for episode 50 of the Homesteads and Homeschools podcast as they enter into the world of parenting to talk about...peaceful parenting! For some, peaceful parenting can seem a bit exotic, and almost impossible to achieve, for others, it's just a form of laziness, and for those that practice it, it can become the facilliator of a beautiful relationship between parents and children, while setting those children up for great success in the future. Take a listen and see how peaceful parenting can benefit not just your children, but you. The Links Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Rodrigo y Gabriela - Atman Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to sup

Today's guest is Texas Joe from the Knitting Insurgency Circle. While we could have talked about his homestead for quite sometime, today we decided to talk about firearms. Joe is highly knowledgeable when it comes to firearms being a licensed trainer and doing some work in the private security field. We discussed a lot of the basics when it comes to getting into firearms and why homesteaders (and everyone) should be able to defend themselves. The Links Insurgency Knitting Circle IKC on Twitter IKC on Instagram Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Marty Robbins - Big Iron Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can join the discussion on the Homesteaded Homeschool Forum Discord server, or you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping throug

The meat chickens time came and it was a family event. Our very own little assembly line of dunking, plucking, and eviscerating chickens. We talked future garden plans, potential changes to our homeschool in the coming months, and a cameo from my son! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, a fabulous Boxing Day and are gearing up for a splendid New Year's Day. Just your sunsetting. After Thanksgiving leftovers are all cooked down and used up, it's time to make the broth. Seven quarts of turkey broth for later use. Ms. Taco, aka Pirate Kitty, keeping the rat population down. Jacky boy, by far the best dog I've owned in my lifetime! Over fed these chickens. Learning for next go. And now they're in the cooler. 75 pounds of home grown meat! Links from the Show: Amazon Affiliate Link for Holiday Shopping The Homesteaded Homeschool Discord Server Music from the Show: Grateful Dead - Truckin' Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, please support it by becoming a

If you haven't checked out the Stead at Home Mom, Nicole Parks, you should, of course, after you've listened to her talk about her expierence as an elementary school teacher. We talked about some of the things she saw that led her to quit her job as a teacher, and pick up the mantle of homeschool mom. The Links The Stead at Home Mom on YouTube The Stead at Home Mom on Facebook The Stead at Home Mom on Instagram Five Reasons NOT to Homeschool Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Euphoria - Through a Window Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping through our Amazon link. Please subscribe and leave a review on the Apple iTunes Store (or on any podcatcher, though iTunes is the most important). You can

Hemp is often touted as a miracle crop with countless applications for all; in the last few years it has quickly gained notoriety in the health world, but still faces strict legislative controls that make it all but impossible to grow despite being "legal." Today's guest, Ted Metz, came on the show to talk more about the industrial uses of hemp than the medicinal side. We discussed the many uses of hemp in industry and also some of the health effects hemp has on the natural world. Hemp is a beautiful product that can help make the world a "greener" place, and it is imperative that the legislative constrictions be released. The Links Georgia Hemp Industries Ted Metz for Georgia Ted Metz Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Spacemonkeyz vs. Gorillaz - Starshine (Dub Ø 9) Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if

With so many different homeschool curriculums, it's difficult to find the right one. Some are whole system curriculums, while others are just supplemental. Today I talked with Maria Miller of the Math Mammoth curriculum. We talked about how she developed the Math Mammoth curriculum and how she continues to revise and edit going forward. We also discussed her homeschool journey and what that currently looks like for her and her family living abroad. The Links Math Mammoth Math Mammoth on Facebook Andrew's Book: They Myth of the Social Contract Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Interpol - Mammoth Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping through our Amazon link. Please subscribe and leave a review

Farming is hard work. Dairy farming might be even harder. Today's guest is Andrew Kern, a former dairy farmer. Andrew grew up on a dairy farm and even went into the dairy business with his father for a number of years. He recently sold his cows and is looking to move onto other pastures. We talked about what it was like milking 80 cows daily and why he decided to get out of the business, as well as how someone might want to get into the dairy industry. The Links The Principled Libertarian The Principled Libertarian on Facebook Andrew's Book: They Myth of the Social Contract Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I's Shocking Blue - Acka Raga Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, you can show your support by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shopping through our Amazon link. Please subscribe and le

Talking about Botfly larva in squirrels, planting with old seed, cold frosty nights killing seedlings, meat chickens. As for homeschooling, I talked about Elbert Hubbard's cool book my son found for sale, and how it's turned us a litle too Little House on the Prarie. Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy! First fire of the season. Woodstove heat is the best heat. Cold and frosty morning. Three week old chicks. Cornish X and Brian, a regular chick. Enjoying some grass, sun, and play time in the chicken tractor. Maple watching the chicks.   Links from the Show: Elbert Hubbard's Scrapbook Amazon Affiliate Link for Holiday Shopping The Homesteaded Homeschool Discord Server Music from the Show: Grateful Dead - Truckin' Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera - Ride a Hustler's Dream If you're enjoying the show, please support it by becoming a patron on Patreon and get access to bonus shows, seeds, and merchandise (and if you don't like Patreon, you can sign up to support the show on BitBacker!) You can also do your Amazon shoppi