The Schoolhouse Life

Join us on our latest podcast episode where we'll take you on a rollercoaster ride of hilarious and sometimes challenging experiences.

Picture this: a month-long getaway, leaving the country and entr…

Today we are thrilled to dive deep into a topic that affects us all: sun exposure.

Get ready to be captivated as we unravel the truth about the sun and its incredible influence on our lives. As passi…

Join us as we dive into the world of ticks and share their experiences living in the countryside. In this episode, they discuss the prevalence of ticks during certain times of the year and their pers…

Have you been wondering what in the world Hollar Hall is? 

We are sharing everything that has gone into our extra income-making properties and what lead us to Hollar Hall.

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We're doing something a little different this week. Join us as I interview Lacey about what she would do if we were starting day 1 on our current homestead.  It's interesting to hear what she would h…

Join us as we chat with Simeon who shares his journey into regenerative farming and holistic management. He talks about his experience in farming school and how it turned him off from the industrial …

This seems to be an age-old question that people have been asking since the dawn of time. 

And you might be asking what this has to do with homesteading? There is a lot that comes up with having the …

We've made it to the last episode of our permaculture for the homestead series!  This has been such a fun series and one of our favorite topics is permaculture.

In zone 3 and beyond we are getting in…

It's time to cover zone 2 on the homestead. We've talked about permaculture zones and what needs daily attention. Zone 2 is getting a little further from the house but it's still going to be an area …

We've run an in-person Farmer Mastermind on our property for a few years now.  It's been such a wonderful experience to gather with other farmers/homesteaders and share knowledge, wins, and struggles…

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 …

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 homestea…

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 wh…

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 w…

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 attendin…

We are sharing some of our favorite gift ideas from the homestead and what you can give your favorite homesteader.

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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 …

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 visio…

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.

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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 …