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

Getting started with pigs on the homestead🐖

Season #3

Have you been wondering if you should add pigs to your homestead? We just added some to our homestead for the second time. We are for sure learning as we go and wanted to share what we have learned. Also how and why...
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Gift ideas from the homestead that anyone can make🎁

Season #3

Are you tired of buying presents that are little pieces of plastic that break or get thrown out in a few months? It doesn't have to be that way! With a little creativity and a little time, you can give gifts that will...
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How we celebrate Chanukah🕎

Season #3

What is Chanukah and should you be celebrating it? Take a listen as we break down what it is, how to get started celebrating it, and some fun crafts to try with the kids. Go here to get our Chanukah guide for fun...
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'How to birth at home in one easy podcast' with Amy Medwin🤰🏼

Season #3

How to homebirth in a pinch. :D Ok, so this topic is such a near and dear one, and people are SO curious about what childbirth without all the modern rig-a-ma-roll might look like, well, Amy and I discuss all that and...
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Technology can not save you📴

Season #3

More and more we are being told that all of our failing systems can be saved by technology. Food, education, health, business, and so on. But in reality its the turning away from nature and natural systems that is...
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Ask Drew & Lacey: All about Chickens

Season #3

Today we are talking with Ivy and Paul about all things chickens. They have a 1 acre property in a neighborhood and are slowly turning it into a homestead. They just raised their first batch of broilers and had a...
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Why you need to kill your TV

Season #3

This week we are diving into the reason that you should kill your TV and live a free life. It's been super rewarding for us and the whole family as we figure out what to do instead of watching TV and what better way...
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The Homesteaders of America Experience

Season #3

We just got back from homesteaders of America and we want to share with you all the little nuggets we took away. Joel Salatin and Eustace Conway were there and had some great things to say. I'm glad the kids got to...
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Ask Drew & Lacey: Questions from new homesteaders

Season #3

We're so excited to be announcing the contest winners at the end of this podcast! Thank you so much for all the amazing reviews, keep rating your favorite episodes to let us know the ones you enjoy the most.  Bart and...
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Shmita on the Homestead Part 2

Season #3

We’re back for round 2 of Shmita. Join us as we get a little more into nitty-gritty about how to make it all work and what our plans are for taking a year off of homesteading. If you like this podcast leave us a...
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Why we are letting our homestead rest for a year

Season #3

Have you heard of the word Shmita? It's a Hebrew word meaning let go. This year we are letting go over everything that's grown in the ground. Yeah i know it sounds crazy but that where the magic happens...right? Join...
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How do you feel about 'de-schooling'? We're bringing you one of our favorite interviews again

Season #3

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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