Are you studying pioneer life in your homeschool this year? If your kids are anything like mine, they love learning about what life was like for the early settlers when they first arrived in North America. And I loved it right alongside them! That’s why I decided to create this free "Homestead Where Read More
Fall Family Foraging for Rosehips + Free PDF Recipe Book
Just because fall has arrived this doesn't mean your family foraging fun has to end. The cooler temperatures and shorter days simply bring the opportunity to get out and use foraging to teach your kids about the wild plants that weren't in season through the summer. One of those wild fruit is the Read More
Hands-On Homestead Learning: Pickling With Kids
Are you wondering how to start homesteading with your kids? Or maybe you’re covering a homesteading or gardening unit in your homeschool this fall, like we are In fact, we’re stretching out our North American Studies to last three years, and that includes learning how the pioneer settlers Read More
25 Northern Lights Freebies for Kids
Our new school year is now underway and this year we're so excited to study the Northern Lights. We homeschool and live off the grid in Canada's subarctic, so my kids have grown up under the Northern Lights (aka the Aurora Borealis), which we see from the end of August through April. And when our Read More
Remote Homeschooling: 4 Tips for Finding Extra-Curricular Activities
Are you homeschooling far from the nearest city? Whether yours is a rural homeschooling farm family or you live in a remote location as we do, you face challenges that city and suburban homeschoolers don’t. One of those is finding extra-curricular activities for your kids. The simple fact is Read More
FREE Harvest Days Journal + Family Harvest Activities
Fall is almost here and with the cooler temperatures comes one of our favourite times of year - harvest season! Although we homeschool and homestead year-round, September is our time to ease into new levels and studies. Don't miss the FREE Harvest Days Journal that I'm sharing with our Read More
7 Pioneer Crafts to Try at Home
One of my favourite things about being a homeschool mom is learning right alongside my kids. So when my nine-year-old asked to learn about pioneer life after we tackled foraging and wilderness skills, I was eager to jump right in! And you know what I found? That there are a whole lot of Read More
33 Hacks for the Homeschooling Work at Home Mom + Free Weekly Plan
Are you a homeschooling work-at-home mom? I am. And while I'm blessed to be able to provide for my family while homeschooling my two youngest children, it can be challenging. Some days it's downright tough. Getting Organized When You Homeschool and Work From Home Now I've tried many different Read More
Free Plantain Unit Study – Not Just a Weed!
If you're like many parents today, you're looking for ways to get your kids outdoors more often. One way to do that is through foraging - gathering wild greens and edibles that can be used for food, medicinal, cosmetics or crafts. And as a homeschooling mom, chances are you're always on the Read More
