Homeschool is hard any day of the week, but during this quarantine it’s even more difficult. I heard someone even call it crisis schooling, instead of homeschooling. I’ve gathered 6 tips and tricks from her own experience, and from other veteran homeschoolers that should help make things just a little smoother. 1: Remain calm and be patient (With yourself, your kids, your kids teachers, etc.)2: Set boundaries and establish a routine.3: Be Flexible.4: Everyone needs their space; give it to them!5: Incorporate things from your old normal into your new normal.6: Treat your family with love and respect, and find ways to get everyone involved in meaningful ways.In this episode I give specific guidance on boundary setting and establishing a behavior rewards system, how to know when to toss “school” out the window, and how to get everyone involved in meaningful ways. If you have more questions, or have ideas you could share, please contact us at www.havenhomestead.comPlease consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/havenhomestead

Join Lindsay and I as we talk about how to be the bastion of calm and confidence during these uncertain times. we talk about toilet paper alternatives, having a preparedness mindset, and where/why to start preparing.

In this episode Lindsay tells us why being self sufficient might be harder than it sounds. Give it a listen and tell us other topics you want us to cover. please support the show by going to www. patreon.com/havenhomesteadVisit our website at www.havenhomestead.com

In today's episode we are answering a couple listener questions and giving some homestead advise. Please leave any questions or comments here or at our website: www.havenhomestead.comThanks for Listening!

In this episode we finish the Intro to Permaculture series by tackling the topics of, Biological Resources, Natural Succession, Energy Cycling, Biodiversity, and Edge. This book (Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison) is an amazing resource for everyone who wants to live a sustainable life.Please come on out to www.havenhomestead.com to hear all the episodes, read the blog, see pictures of the farm, and shop our store.please consider becoming a permaculture hero by supporting the work we do here on Patreon at www.patreon.com/havenhomesteadThanks for listening!

Welcome back everyone! In this episode we continue our series on the Intro to Permaculture. Our topic for today is zones. A design is broken up into 6 zones which consist of zone 0 through zone 5. In this episode we discuss in detail what these zones are and how they fit into the permaculture landscape.Thanks for listening.This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at www.patreon.com/havenhomestead ! Become a sponsor today!Find us on social media at Haven Homestead where you can like, share, follow, promote, etc.

This is Lindsay's first solo episode. She is such a sweetheart for wanting to help me out while I am adjusting to my new job. She did the recording and i did the editing and posting. This episode is primarily about three phases of food economy. They are: meal planning, planning for and using leftovers, and composting unusable food scraps. we would like to hear what you think about the episode and we want to know if you have any requests for future episodes. This episode is brought to you by The Haven Homestead Please come out and visit us at www.havenhomestead.comTake an active role in spreading the good word about sustainable living by becoming our patron at www.patreon.com/havenhomestead today!Please like, share, comment, and/or subscribe to any of our social media sites:Instagram- @thehavenhomestead Youtube- havenhomesteadFacebook- havenhomestead2009Twitter- havenhomesteadFrom all of us here at Haven Homestead,Thanks for listening!!

This is the second part of our Intro to Permaculture series. Today the topics we cover are: Relative Placement of Elements and Many Elements Preform Many Functions. I've found that it is hard to explain a concept without using drawings or visual input of any kind. If any of this is hard to understand, please send me a email and I would be happy to demystify it for you.We can (and will) change the world with permaculture!this episode is brought to you by Lindsay's writing read her blog at www.havenhomestead.com she also has books for sale on amazon. They are "How to D.I.Y. Anything: The Ultimate Maker Mindset" which is available in hard-copy and digital format, "The Christmas Angel", and "The Thanksgiving Chase". Thanks for listening!

Permaculture is a design science based on natural systems. There is so much to say about permaculture that I couldn't do it justice here in the show notes. In this episode we are kicking off a 4 part series about permaculture. it will be the highlights of the first chapter of the book: Introduction to Permaculture by Bill MollisonToday's episode covers: "what is permaculture?", and "the three ethics of permaculture"This Episode is brought to you by Happy Leaf LED, home of the Anywhere, Anytime, Garden in a Box. www.happyleafled.comPlease consider becoming a patron of the show at www.patreon.com/havenhomesteadCome on out to www.havenhomestead.com to see what is going on here at the homesteadThanks for listening!

In this episode we talk about ways to extent the growing season to get better harvests and beat the frost. We talk about recycling milk jugs and soda bottles, using windows for cold frames, using painters plastic to make a mini greenhouse, and more.After you give this episode a listen let me know what you think about it at www.havenhomestead.com/podcastsVisit our wonderful sponsors at www.happyleafled.com for all of you indoor passive hydroponic growing needs.Consider doing your part in keeping this great work moving along my supporting us at www.patreon.com/havenhomestead for $1, 3, 5, 10, 20, or $30.Thanks for listening!!

Episode 48 is all about homesteading hacks. I have brought 5 to the table. They are: pallet compost bins, pvc gutter with rain catchment, tarp lean-to with rain catchment, keeping gas fresh and on hand, and how we keep cats from using our planters as toilets.I hope this episode helps you save time and money on your way to living a more sustainable life.Visit www.happyleafled.com for all your indoor growing and passive hydroponic growing needs.Come on out to www.havenhomestead.com to learn more about us and the things we are doing to help people like you live more sustainable lives.Thank you for your support at www.patreon.com/havenhomesteadThanks for listening

This year is going to be a great gardening year! We are going to have some tried and true plant varieties and some new ones. We are going to try mouse melon, turnip, parsnip, two new types of radish, popcorn, vine peach, and some new salad greens. Listen to the episode to hear all about these exciting new varieties.Head on over to www.happyleafled.com for all your indoor passive hydroponic needs.Please come visit our website at www.havenhomestead.comPlease consider supporting us at www.patreon.com/havenhomesteadThanks for listening!

It is time to start thinking about this year's garden. I can't wait for spring! In this episode, I have an information-packed show for you. We talk about what a seed needs to grow and be happy. I also give you some insight into some of the mistakes I have made in my seed starting adventures. Give this show a listen and get ready to GROW!Thank you to our great sponsors: www.happyleafled.com who are willing to help you with all your passive hydroponic needs.Please come out to www.havenhomestead.com and sign up for our monthly newsletter, and support us at www.patreon.com/havenhomesteadThanks for listening!