The Schoolhouse Life

The Schoolhouse Life

Hosted by: Drew & Lacey Grim

We want to help you be more self-sufficient and grow your homestead into the property you have always dreamed of. It takes time, patience, and a lot of times help from friends. Learn from our mistakes and skip the...

Episodes

Are you putting too much pressure on your homeschool experience? with Nicki Truesdell

Season #2 Episode #32

Nicki Truesdell was homeschooled as a child AND has homeschooled her 5 kids for over 20 years! Her experience through hard single life, illness, and more--has left her (and through our conversation it should you as...
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What it's like to homeschool as a dad with Rob James.

Season #2 Episode #31

Rob and I sat down and chatted about what homeschooling as dad looks like. With a lot of dads staying home or looking at being home more there are a lot of questions out there. Rob and I chat about what works for him...
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Simple Homeschooling and how to make a Co-op with Vanessa Hartmann

Season #2 Episode #30

Does the thought of starting to homeschool sound daunting? Maybe you're stuck not able to pick a curriculum? Almost everyone homeschool family I know has struggled with feeling like they weren't doing enough from time...
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Are you suffering from Long covid?! Finding tools when there don’t seem to be any with Lorrie Rivers

Season #2 Episode #30

Long covid?! Finding tools when there don’t seem to be any from someone who’s recovered. The fear of Covid is real, fear of getting it and fear of not recovering.  That fear can be debilitating! For those who have...
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Reduce and Reuse here's how to make it work for you.

Season #2 Episode #30

Listen in as we talk about ways to reduce and reuse and ways you can make it work for you.  We love reusing around the homestead and we hope you will find ways to do the same with some of these tips! If you liked this...
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Why you should be eating Regenerative Agriculture Meats - Interview with Devorah Kimelman-Block

Season #2 Episode #29

"Let your food be your medicine" is a phrase we always hear but when it comes to buying a steak or chicken for dinner we don't realize that, that meat is making us sicker. The great news is that with Regenerative...
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How to stay healthy at your work🙌

Season #2 Episode #28

If you're working at home or working at an office right now we are all wondering about extra ways to stay healthy. Lacey and I lay out our ways that we try and stay healthy working at home and when we go into public...
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How do you feel about 'de-schooling'? Maybe it's time to find out! - With Kaleena Amuchastegui

Season #2 Episode #27

Can you teach? Are you going to be able to handle homeschooling? We are our child's best teacher. The word homeschool is HEAVY. But, let's lighten that load!  I have felt a STRONG connection  with Kaleena Amuchastegui...
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Permaculture, Resiliency, and your community with Addie Navaro

Season #2 Episode #26

Want to heal your chronic issues but don't know where to turn? Addie knows just how you feel and has found solutions that could work for anyone! Sometimes we need to take a step in a new direction to find perspective...
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How to make summer homeschool work for you.

Season #2 Episode #25

It’s getting hot, which can mean the kids are getting antsy. The ‘stay at home’ initiative may be making things worse for everyone, but don’t forget--learning doesn’t have to be formal, and summer is the perfect time...
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Why NOT to keep a distance: Touch = better health. Especially for babies!

Season #2 Episode #24

Feeling aggressive? Short-tempered? Straight angry? You probably need to touch someone, and that can be REAL tricky right now.  It turns out, the thing we're avoiding most right now may have a major role to play in...
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Shade loving producers and making your home a permaculture oasis with Brandy Hall

Season #2 Episode #24

Have you ever walked a few feet from your front door, picked a few ripe berries, popped them in your mouth and thought 'this is the life'? It is, it is the life. And you can totally have it! Brandy Hall from Shades of...
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