The Schoolhouse Life

We're breaking down Permaculture Zone 1 this week. One of the biggest reasons permaculture works so well on the homestead is the way it flows. Things like having your garden close to your front door and being able to walk easily to grab the things you use on a daily basis make all the difference.  Listen in to all the details about zone 1 and let us know what you think. Join our FREE group: h...

We're continuing our permaculture for the homestead series.  It all starts in the home and zone 0 is no different. Setting up your homestead for convenience in relation to the center of your homestead makes all the difference. If you haven't listened to 'Permaculture for the Homestead' yet you can Listen Here! Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife Do you know...

Permaculture doesn't have to be overwhelming. Setting up our homesteads with a  design that adopts arrangements observed in flourishing natural ecosystems can make it easier down the road.  Knowing what you want for your homestead and breaking it up into zones will create a flourishing homestead. Join us during this series breaking down the zones of permaculture. Join our FREE group...

We love when people share their passions and serve the community in amazing ways.  I am so excited to share this interview with my friend Farrah who is a part of a very special organization working with pregnant mothers in Haiti through MamaBaby Haiti.  Bringing new life into the world is such a sacred process and the experience looks very different for the women of Haiti.  This org...

Personal Development is another buzzphrase we seem to hear about a lot.  We've talked about mindset on the homestead already and this falls underneath that umbrella.  We're not talking about attending a huge event involving speakers, jumping around and breaking boards with your hands. But we can work on our personal development in a way that helps us around the homestead a...

We are sharing some of our favorite gift ideas from the homestead and what you can give your favorite homesteader. If you liked this episode leave us a review:) We love hearing from you. Download our free gift guide!   Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife   Do you know what you want from your homestead? The first step is planning a holistic ho...

Today we are discussing all of ins and outs of the legal stuff you need to get in place for your homestead. This is great information if you're just getting started or you have been homesteading for a while. It's a quick breakdown of all the important legal aspects and resources and where you can most likely find them in your state. Download your FREE Homestead Tax and Liability Checklist HERE ! J...

What does self-care really mean? It seems to have become a phenomenon in the mindset world.  As homesteaders, we feel like this looks a little different for us.  Our families, our land, and our vision provide us with a lot of opportunities to nourish ourselves and rest.  Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife Do you know what you want from your...

Do you feel like you need more space before you get a cow? Having cows on our property has been so beneficial. Our land has changed for the better and we wish we would have gotten one sooner. On this podcast, we are talking about why and how you can have a cow on a small property.  We hope this helps you to make the jump into having larger livestock on your homestead.   Join our FRE...

There seems to be an influx lately of homesteading as a way to prep for the system to fall apart. While we do agree the world is falling apart around us, self-sufficiency doesn't have to come from a place of fear.  Giving yourself the ability to be self-sufficient without the pressure of prepping and leaning into your community makes the homesteading process much more natural and fu...

It's the start of the fall holiday season for us and we just finished our year of rest. We are talking about how our beliefs and homesteading are tied together.  Our holiday calendar looks very different from your standard calendar.  Join us as we walk through how we celebrate these holidays. Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife Do you know what yo...

We're talking all about our lease land project this week. A lot of you have asked us about this project and how it came about. Our friend Lane brought this project to us and he is joining us to talk about how crazy this project has been. Despite the craziness, this episode has a lot of laughs thinking about where we started and where we are. We still have a lot left to do but the end result o...

We recently celebrated our 20th anniversary. It got us thinking about how much has changed since then and how much has stayed the same. Between the businesses, the homestead, the kids, homeschooling, families and friendships it can be hard to focus on your relationship.   We are going to talk about what we have done over the years to get to where we are now and what we will continue...

Are you homeschooling? Have you thought about getting started? In this amazing conversation with Austin of Homesteady we talk about why our families have chosen to homeschool and what that looks like for us.  We even talk about some ways you can incorporate some homeschooling methods and values even if you're unable to homeschool full time. Check out Homesteady and tell us what you think...

It's been harvest season and we are all looking to preserve the fruits of our labor. We want to replay this amazing interview again with Tiktok canning star Sarah of peeliesnpetals.  Do you have questions about preserving? She is the canning queen and she has all of your answers. Sarah has been preserving since she can remember and has the plan and process to have a year's worth of food for h...

We love fermenting❤  We always have things bubbling on the counter. Pickles, sauerkraut, yogurt and anything else that can sit on the counter and "rot".  Have you ever really thought about how that "rotting" material can add to our gut and health? We are getting into everything about fermenting, why it's important, why we do it and some of the easiest things to start with. We love h...

Do the plants that emerge on your property to heal the soil also emerge on your property to help heal you? We're talking about all the plants you can forage on the homestead and in nature. What to look for and what you can use them for. Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife Do you know what you want from your homestead? The first step is planning a holistic homest...

Are you dealing with invasive plants on the homestead? We all have those pesky plants on the homestead that are more difficult than most to get rid of. We've had and still have our fair share of them. Listen in to hear some interesting ways we've tried to get rid of them and why some might just be there for a reason. Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife Do you kn...

We are getting into our biggest disappointments on the homestead. We are covering everything from land, animals, projects and family. It's a pretty real and raw conversation but we want to you yo know that it's not always social media worthy even after 20 years of great progress. Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife Do you know what you want from your homest...

We are giving an update on Shmita and how our year of rest has been going. It's not what we expected in many ways but we've had some revelations about the lessons we've learned so far. You might be surprised by our biggest takeaway. Have you ever taken a year of rest on the homestead? Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife Do you know what you want from your homest...

Are you hustling too hard on your homestead? The ideas are always flowing and as homesteaders, we hustle to get all the things done. But is it the best way to really get the result we want and need? Are we enjoying what our land is becoming?  We are talking about actively observing our land and natural resources before we start a project before we start hustling and before we lose sight of wh...

Water is a top priority on the homestead, if not the most important. After 15 years we've been able to understand how water works on our homestead. We talk about everything water in this episode, how to utilize it, how to harness it, and how to distribute it.  One of the ways we set our water up for optimal usage is Drip Depot . Let Drip Depot help you conserve water, save money and increase...

Join us as we listen back to our plans for Shmita. Planning is what we do as homesteaders, it seems like there is always something to do. It's been a busy year so far and we can't wait to listen back and give an update on how Shmita has gone! Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife Do you know what you want from your homestead? The first step is planning a holistic...

Of course, we have more than 3 favorite plants but the ones we've decided to talk about today are easy and serve a greater purpose on the homestead. Working with the natural systems of our land and building our annual planting around what will help it thrive. If you love our content be sure to rate and review, we love hearing from you !! Join our FREE group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thescho...

We just pulled off Homestead Skillshare 2022!! This is one of the largest in-person events that we've done and we are so excited to share some of the details with you.  The biggest takeaway for us was the community connection we all experienced that day. The homesteading community is growing and we couldn't be more thrilled. Do you know what you want from your homestead? The fi...