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

Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_education

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thehomesteadeducation

YouTube: www.youtube.com/@homesteadeducation

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

Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com

Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/homestead_educaiton

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:

Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com

Homestead Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

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

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

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

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

Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com

Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

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

Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com

Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

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: 

Website: www.thehomesteadeducation.com

Curriculum: www.homesteadsciencecurriculum.com

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: [email protected]

Find Kody

www.thehomesteadeadeducation.com