Homesteads and Homeschools
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsAt Homesteads and Homeschools we talk to all varieties of homesteaders and homeschoolers as we examine self-reliance and the interconnectedness of home-centric lifestyles.
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Episodes
Breaking Shovels with Mike Barnhouse
July 30, 2019 07:30 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBIn this episode, the Liberty Hippie sits down with Mike Barnhouse of Broken Shovel Farms. Mike and his wife grew up around gardens and farms so when they found a place to settle down, of course they started their own garden. Over the years the garden has grown to include a market garden and some sheep. Recently, they were even able to add some adjoining acreage to grow their homestead even bigger with fruit trees and more gardens. We talked a bit about their decision to homeschool their chil...
Talking Autism with Luke Tatum
July 23, 2019 07:30 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBIt's episode 26, and the Liberty Hippie is talking to Luke Tatum of the Culture of Peace podcast about homeschooling! Luke and his wife homeschool their eight year old son with Autism. We talked about different programs and resources they use to aid in the homeschooling process, and why they decided to take the homeschooling path instead of pushing him into a public school classroom. The Links The Culture of Peace Dummy Corporation Game Music from the Show: Nick Piccone - You's and I...
Chickens, Turkeys and Veggies, Oh My!
July 16, 2019 07:30 - 49 minutes - 46.4 MBDan Weisgarber of Radiant farms joins the Liberty Hippie for episode 25 to talk about raising pasture poultry, and some of the hurdles - from amending soil to dealing with vague and wrongly enforced zoning laws - they had to overcome when it came time to get set up. It was a wide ranging conversation covering a variety of topics from homesteads to regulations and everything in-between. The Links Radiant Farms Joel Salatin on Amazon Radiant Farms on Facebook Radiant Farms on Instagra...
Tiddling Along with the Tuttle Twins' Connor Boyack
July 09, 2019 07:30 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBEpisode 24 finds the Liberty Hippie taking to the president of the Libertas Institution, and author of "Lessons from a Lemonade Stand," "Passion-Driven Education," and, of course, The Tuttle Twins series. We talked about how he ended up deciding that homeschooling was the correct decision for his children, and how he came to write the Tuttle Twins, and the importance of teaching children about liberty and sound economics. Pay attention for a future announcement when Connor's new game to supp...
Life is a Pot with Brian Engelman
July 02, 2019 07:30 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIn this episode, the Liberty Hippie sits down with Brian Engelman of The New American Media. Brian has been curating content on YouTube that ranges from gardening, to sports, to politics for eight years. After moving to LA, Brian bought a condo in an HOA and eventually made the decision to start making his immediate environment healthier and friendlier; one of the main ways he did this was through container gardening. We talk about how Brian's experiments in container gardening got started, ...
Finding the Radical Unschool With Merrick Van Landingham
June 25, 2019 07:30 - 1 hour - 58 MBEpisode 22 takes us back in the homeschool direction and the Liberty Hippie sat down with freedom loving voluntariyst, and homeschooling father, Merrick Van Landingham to talk about their path to radical unschooling, the folly of government run schools, and parenting. Merrick is a host at the Liberty Forge podcast, and has created some very pertinent content at RadicaLogic, something everyone should take the time to listen to. The Links John Taylor Gatto - Dumbing Us Down Seeds of Liber...
Ferment the Harvest with Sandor Katz
June 18, 2019 07:30 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBFor the 21st episode of Homesteads and Homeschools, we enjoy a cold fermented beverage and have a discussion with fermentation guru Sandor Katz. We discussed some of the basics of fermentation, as well as the health benefits of not just fermented food, but bacteria and some of the problems with humanity's desire to create a sterilized environment. There is an extra bonus episode for supporters of the show. The Links Sandor Katz's Amazon Page
Homeschool to Higher Ed with Kayla Fox
June 11, 2019 07:30 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBThis week on Homesteads and Homeschools, the Liberty Hippie is joined by former homeschooler, currently in pursuit of a PhD, Kayla Fox. Kayla is from Texas and went did her undergrad work near home before venturing north to Montana for some of her PhD work. We discussed some of her experiences homeschooling, as well as her experiences making the transition from homeschool to college. After the interview with Kayla, the Liberty Hippie talks about some politicians in Kentucky trying to meddle ...
The Urban Homesteader's Nightmare
June 04, 2019 07:30 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBThis week the Liberty Hippie had the pleasure of speak with Lloyd Cowan of Madison, ME. Lloyd is your typical urban homesteading type who spent some years out west before coming back to Maine and using his urban lot to grow vegetables, house show chickens, layer hens, and keep a handful of goats for dairy and soap. The show opened with Lloyd giving a little run down of his history and how he came to be an urban homesteader, but it's the happenings of his town that drew the interest of the Li...
Your Homeschool's Showing with the Hazels
May 28, 2019 07:30 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBEpisode 18 finds the Liberty Hippie sitting down with husband and wife podcasters Shane and Meredith Hazel. Shane hosts The Rebellion Pod with Banks Wise with Meredith also taking on some of the hosting duties on some of the shows. Shane is a Veteran and former Neo-Con while Meredith is a former public school teacher, which gave us plenty to talk about regarding their arrival at both Liberty and homeschooling. You can hear more of this wonderful duo on The Rebellion Pod by following one of t...
A Good Way to Garden with David the Good
May 21, 2019 07:30 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThe Liberty Hippie was lucky enough to sit down with gardening book author, YouTube livestream exttraordinare, and gardening guru, David the Good. We talked about how David got started gardening, selling plants, and writing books. David also shared with us some his experiences as he got started growing things, and was eventually able to move from an office job to his true passion: gardening. This was an excellent interview, not to be missed. The Links The Survival Gardener David the Goo...
Foraging for Freedom with Nicki Lynne
May 14, 2019 07:30 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBThis week on Homesteads and Homeschools, the Liberty Hippie welcomes Nicki Lynne to the show. Nicki is a mother of two and the curator and creator of Foraging for Freedom. Nicki is an author and homeschooling mother of two from Florida who does a bit of homesteading and is hoping to do even more in the future. During the show we talk about her experiences homeschooling and what they do on the homestead. We talk about how she manages to take her kids across country, plant vegetables, write co...
Searching for 'Shrooms with the Mt. Troll
May 07, 2019 07:30 - 57 minutes - 45.8 MBThis week on Homesteads and Homeschools, the Liberty Hippie sits down with the Mt. Troll to talk about foraging for mushrooms. Foraging can be an excellent way to supplement the pantry, learn about your surroundings, and in the the Mt. Troll's experience, supplement your income. We talk about how the Mt. Troll got into foraging and some tips for beginners. We also discuss how he finds chefs and some of the difficulties maintaining those relationships. The Mt. Troll Links Mt. Troll Foragin...
Privatizing Education with Arvin Vohra - 014
April 30, 2019 07:30 - 50 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week the Liberty Hippie is joined by the former Vice Chair of the Libertarian Party, the one and only Arvin Vohra. Arvin is an author of a number of books, including How to Get Into an Ivy League College, and Lies, Damned Lies, and College Admissions: An Inquiry into Education, and the creator of the Vohra Method, a highly specialized tutoring and college preparatory program. In this episode we talked about privatizing the public education sphere and the potential of what that might loo...
Always Growing with Jason Carrier
April 23, 2019 07:30 - 50 minutes - 40.8 MBThere are a number of reasons I decided to start this podcast, but one of the biggest contributing factors was Jason Carriers podcast. As he said at the end of the show, there is such an overlap of values between the homesteading community and the liberty minded community. Today's interview with Jason was certainly an entertaining one. We talked about how he got from suburbia, to horse boarder, to homesteader with his finger in everything. Jason has planted a wide array of orchards, he garde...
AnarchoChristian Homeschooling with Stephen Rose
April 16, 2019 07:30 - 55 minutes - 45.3 MBOnce again, the Liberty Hippie dives deep into homeschooling with host of the AnarchoChristian Podcast, Stephen Rose. We talk a bit about Stephen and his wife's high school days, and then get into the hows and whys of their homeschooling tenure and how they are able to incorporate their faith into their homeschool curriculum. All the Links The AnarchoChristian Website AnarchoChristian on Facebook AnarchoChristian on Twitter After the interview, the Liberty Hippie gets into some free ...
**** New York
April 10, 2019 07:30 - 47 minutes - 58.2 MBThe Liberty Hippie and Nicky P. get together to discuss three articles making the rounds, two covering the our home state of New York. We open discussing a giant water bill in New York City. Almost too big to be real, before moving on to Elizabeth Warren and some of her proposed legislation in her run up to 2020. We talk about "monopolies" and some of the hypocrisy in her statement. Sick of talking about Warren, we bounce back to New York with their brand new plastic bag ban. We examine how ...
Chasing Goats on Hammock Haven Farm with Kristin Hammock
April 09, 2019 07:30 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBThis week the Farm Boss from Hammock Haven Farm, Kristin Hammock, stopped by to talk about goats. We talked about how she got into goats and what she does with the plethora of milk. We got into her breeding program and what she does to keep genetics fresh and healthy as well as some of the basics of keeping a goat herd. We also looked at how she manages to make keeping goats profitable. All the Links Hammock Haven Farm Webpage Hammock Haven Farm on YouTube Hammock Haven Farm on Facebo...
Turning Up the Homeschooling Liberty with Raylene Lightheart - Episode 010
April 02, 2019 07:30 - 50 minutes - 41.3 MBThe Homeschooling Liberty volume got cranked up to eleven this week as Raylene Lightheart of the Launch Pad Media and Blast Off with Johnny Rocket and Raylene Lightheart stopped by to do some talking about homeschooling. We talk about some of her experiences with public education - which are pretty daunting - and get into what it's like homeschooling five kids with a wide variety in ages. Raylene also mentioned some excellent resources that provide both information and motivation for homesch...
Getting Down with the Poultry Queen on Sadie-Girl Farm
March 26, 2019 07:30 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week the Liberty Hippie had the chance to talk with Julie Kirchner of Sadie-Girl Farm in Western North Carolina. Julie is enthralled with poultry and has made a thriving little side business selling some pretty fantastic chickens and quails. We talked about what varieties she focuses on - Black and Blue Copper Marans, Lavender Ameraucanas, Olive Eggers, Silkies, and Celedon Quail - and how she came to pick those varieties. We got into some of the details of her set up and how she is abl...
Schooling in a Corn Crib with Steve Kemp
March 19, 2019 07:30 - 48 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week the Liberty Hippie sits down with Steve Kemp and discusses a key event in his public education that he still remembers 25 years later, and how it shaped his outlook and the choices he is making as a father concerning education. We also talked about how it was not all bad once he started his homeschooling career. This was another really fun interview talking about homeschooling, child rearing, and life in general. After the interview, the Liberty Hippie looks at the EPA's recent ban...
A Little Bit of Both on Clyde's Dale Homestead with Tamlynn Clyde
March 12, 2019 07:30 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week the Liberty Hippie sits down with Tamlynn Clyde of Clyde's Dale Homestead and discusses how her and her husband got started homesteading without really knowing it. We talked about their handful of moves and the mental resiliency that goes into re-planting and re-starting more than once. We also discussed some of the unique and different ways that they have been able to monetize certain aspects of their homestead. Tamlynn also has some years of experience as a homeschooling mom, h...
Growing Up Homeschooled with David Auge
March 05, 2019 08:30 - 48 minutes - 39.3 MBThis week on Episode 6 of the Homesteads and Homeschools podcast, the Liberty Hippie talks to David Auge of the Bacon, Barbells, and Bibles podcast. David started his educational career in public school but ended up getting pulled out to homeschool in his early elementary years. We talked about his experiences as a homeschooler, what he did for socialization and some advice his father gave him when it came time to picking a career. The Things We Talked About Accepted Bacon, Barbells, an...
Voluntary Exchanges on the Homesteader's Co-op - Episode 005
February 26, 2019 08:30 - 51 minutes - 42 MBEpisode 2 opened with a discussion of the Homesteader's Co-op, a pretty sweet little website that provides store fronts for homesteaders to sell their wares. In this episode, the Liberty Hippie has the privilege of interviewing Noel, the guy behind the Homesteader's Co-op. We discuss a bit about his present homestead set-up and then get into what the Homesteader's Co-op currently is, and what Noel's vision is for the future of the Homesteader's Co-op. After the interview with Noel, the Lib...
Homeschooling and Unschooling with Sherry Voluntary - Episode 004
February 19, 2019 08:30 - 48 minutes - 39 MBA change of format this week as the today's show opens right into the interview with Sherry Voluntary. Sherry if a wonderful podcaster with lots of different shows out there, but she is also a homeschooling mother of two. We talked a little bit about her educational experiences growing up, and how she got to the point of homeschooling, and the eventual unschooling of her younger child. You can find Sherry and her work on any of the links below. Find Sherry Here: little L productions The...
Homesteading with Harold Thornbro - Episode 003
February 12, 2019 08:30 - 37 minutes - 30 MBChatting today with the Liberty Hippie is one Harold Thornbro. Harold has been running the Modern Homesteading podcast for almost four years and has an incredible backlog of content which you can check out at The Small Town Homestead. (He also runs the Modern Homestead facebook group which runs some 21,000 deep!) We talk about how cancer at 39 gave Harold the push he needed to get back to doing things a little more naturally and how his homestead has grown over the past few years to include ...
Homeschooling With Sounds Like Liberty's Lizzie Pecone - Episode 002
February 05, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 30.4 MBToday, the Liberty Hippie talks to Sounds Like Liberty and Year Round Tree co-host, Lizzie Pecone, about her experience homeschooling and how she and her husband have started to approach homeschooling with their young daughter.
Sixpence Farm CSA with Elizabeth Melton - Episode 001
February 02, 2019 08:30 - 36 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, the Liberty Hippie starts out by bringing attention to the Archangel Ancient Tree Archive - an organization cloning "champion" trees and planting groves of them in different places throughout the world in an attempt to clean the air, purify water sources, and act as CO2 sinks. This group was brought to our attention when they planted a grove of 75 cloned Coastal Redwoods in the Presidio in San Francisco. While we can't always jive with federally owned land, this is a great e...
Homesteads and Homeschools - Ep. 000 - Pilot
February 02, 2019 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.54 MBThe show notes for the Pilot! Check out Nicky P. on bandcamp - Go With the Fro Records, or on his podcast: Sounds Like Liberty Find us on all our social media: Instagram: @bpangie Twitter: @HSandHSpod Facebook.com/homesteadsandhomeschools Show notes on the Homesteads and Homeschools page.