The Schoolhouse Life

Review + what's coming?! 

We spent a little time focusing on what we were actually able to pull off in 2020. It wasn't the year we expected, and almost every plan was flipped on its head, BUT, we have a lot to show for ourselves in spite of it, and I bet you do too! 

AND, we're inspired more than ever to bring the empowerment of self-sufficient living to anyone who's looking for it, so we have big plans to continue on that mission in 2021--are you ready? 

Want more self-sufficiency? Join our group https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife

Do you still believe in nature's medicine? 

While we tend to be saying 'science' is what to trust right now, let's not ignore that the science of the natural world has been in practice for thousands of years! 

In this episode, we get a little honest about how we think humanity is failing to keep its belief in nature and all it has to offer us, when we put our faith in other people we can lose our own power to heal and be well.

Have you wanted to live your most healthful life, but don't know the first thing about nutrition?

Curious why a former executive might be called to farming? Jennifer Maynard and I had the most inspiring conversation about why farming and connecting with farmers is crucial for our health--she also shared some really great tips for farmers who need to be reinspired by their own property.

Check out the meal plans https://nutritionforlongevity.com/

Connect with Jennifer:

https://www.facebook.com/nflongevity/

https://www.instagram.com/nutritionforlongevity/

Join me (Drew) as I sit down and interview lacey on her book. We talk about the meaning behind the title "I Belong Here" and why it's such a great book for all the people trying to make more out of their lives.

Get your FREE first chapter of the book and take the C4 Quiz here: https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/laceygrim 

Order the book using the coupon code  THESCHOOLHOUSELIFE  https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/ibelonghere

Lacey and I sat down and went over what Hanukkah means to us. How to even say that word. We cover all the essentials of the holiday and how to give it a go this year and maybe add a little bit of it to your holiday traditions. We all could use a little more light in the darkness this winter.

Download our FREE printable 8 Nights of Hanukkah 

Link to our blog and all things Hanukkah:

https://www.schoolhouseoils.com/sho-blog-3-2/

How to play Dreidel:

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/how-to-play-dreidel/

Join us as we share a quick intro into composting and explore all the ends and outs of composting. Humanure, Black Soldier Flies, Compost Bins, and More.

Check out the full webinar available on our website, the link is below in the comments.

https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/compost

All of the important links regarding some of the products we use and love for composting are listed below  

The Garden Tower - https://bit.ly/TSLGardenTower Our go to for small space gardening and composting. You can compost with worms in the middle and grow veggies in the outside part! We also send free worms to anyone that buys one from us. You for sure have to check it out!  

Comfrey Root - https://laceygrim.myshopify.com/products/comfrey-root From The Schoolhouse Farm - One of the best plants to have on your property. it's great for healing wounds on people and animals. It makes a great accelerator for compost. It's also the leaves are one of my favorites to add to compost tea. (we'll send you a couple of small roots. you can get them started inside and they'll be ready for spring)  

Wiggle Poo (aka worm poo) - https://laceygrim.myshopify.com/products/wiggle-poo From The Homeplace Farm - Our friends right around the corner compost their dairy cow waste and chicken waste into their giant worm bins. Then they produce this black gold. I've got them to make a special link so we can send some to you. This stuff is great for adding to overwintering plants or to outside gardens. Even better is your helping a small farm make a living.   

Black Soldier Fly Bins- http://www.protapodusa.com/ A great way to compost everything. Meat to veg it all goes in and you get very nutrient grubs you can feed to livestock or just feed the wild birds.

Ali Greer + Eric Tommassini own and operate Avenue 33 Farm in the city of Las Angeles. For so many reasons, that seems like an odd undertaking, but their oasis is showing how much you can do with a little intention, purpose, and inspiration. 

You don't have to be on the most ideal piece of land to start growing and becoming more self-sufficient and improving the ecosystem of your own neighborhood! Listen and be inspired!

Connect with Ali:

https://www.instagram.com/ave33farm/

https://ave33farm.com/

Family time can be drudgery without the right perspective! And, particularly if we’re not finding our own purpose. How do we manage our families, our passions and our lives? Have a listen to Celeste Orr as she shares her tips for redefining togetherness, making the most of our time together, AND finding a way to do our life’s work with our family by our side.

Connect with Celeste on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/togetherness_redefined/

Grab a copy of her book at https://togethernessredefined.com

What homestead practices will help you be your most self-sufficient?

Lacey and Drew created a top 10 list, can you guess what they are?

Have a listen and let us know, is anything missing? Or in the wrong order?

Join our group for more self-sufficiency and homesteading tips https://www.facebook.com/groups/theschoolhouselife

When we know better, we can do better. 

We've noticed a lack of understanding when it comes to immune system health and how to support it, so we jumped on to share some of our favorite tips, tools and products to maximize the power of our own immunity.

Have a listen and see if there's anything simple and easy you can do to improve your health, prevent illness and help your body do its best to stay well.