
Raising Country Kids
Raising kids on the homestead... It's messy, chaotic, busy, and extremely gratifying. I don't claim to have this parenthood thing figured out, but I do my best to share the ups, downs, and what works for us.Don’t Miss These Reader Favorites

Chickens in Your Future, Perhaps?
You’re ready to add a small flock to your homestead (or backyard) and you want to do it right. But where do you start? What’s the first step? And what the heck are you going to do about a chicken coop? Consider this your great-big-everything-you-ever-needed-to-know-about-chicken-coops resource. It includes lots of photos, as well as plenty of dos & don'ts I've gathered over the last 9 years of keeping chickens!
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Tips for Planning Your Homeschool Year

Homesteading With Kids: How We Do It

Will My Kids Fall Behind? (And Other Homeschooling Questions)

Raising Old-Fashioned Kids in a High Tech World

Homestead Homeschooling: Year 3

7 Lessons My Kids Have Learned from Homestead Life

I’m Teaching My Kids to Fail

When She Leaves…

Homestead Homeschooling: Year 2

Our First Year of Homeschooling

Homemade Playdough Recipe

Homesteading with Small Children (5 Tips from a Not-So-Perfect Mama)

Prairie Boy’s Birth Story {A Natural Hospital Birth} Part Two

Prairie Boy’s Birth Story {A Natural Hospital Birth} Part One
