Kids & Family

Homesteading articles for Families pertaining to homesteaders, family, farming, animal husbandry, history, and myriad other topics discussed at Homestead.org, collected over two decades from experienced homesteaders who know what they’re talking about.

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What I Learned About Patience, Parenting, and Poop

No one tells you how much of homesteading is just… waiting! As…

Mary Makumi Mary Makumi

Back to Homeschool: Starting off on the Right Path

It happens every year: children and teens everywhere are getting ready to…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Stay-at-Homesteader Mom: Parents Leaving Corporate America

"Don’t you think you’re being irresponsible?" "Think about your kids’ future." "You’ve…

Jamie Baddorf Jamie Baddorf

Homesteading Saved My Marriage

“There's no way this car will make it the rest of the…

Anthony Okrongly Anthony Okrongly

Seasons in the Garden: Time Waits for No Homesteader

I need some beans to go with dinner so I grab a…

Anjulie Lohuis Anjulie Lohuis

First Aid on the Homestead: When Humans Get Hurt

If you’re a homesteader or you have homesteading friends or family, you’ll…

Rebecca Hallock Rebecca Hallock

FarmHer Genes: Is Homesteading in your DNA?

I always felt different than my sisters.  We were all born in…

May Woodworth May Woodworth

Just Like Grandma Used to Do: Homesteading Role Models

My father was the youngest of seven children. He grew up on…

Bobbi-Jo Irwin Bobbi-Jo Irwin

Successful Transplants: Uprooting Your Urban Offspring

Every corner has been cut; every quarter has been squeezed.  Diligently, doggedly,…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

The Case for Homeschooling on the Homestead

Many become homesteaders to experience the freedom that comes from living according…

Jenny Flores Jenny Flores

Homesteader’s Guide to Emergency Childbirth

I’d like to talk to you about how to handle an emergency…

Magdalena Alvarez Magdalena Alvarez

Homeschooling for Homesteaders: The One-room Schoolhouse is Alive and Well

As modern-day homesteaders, we believe from our heads to our hearts that…

Sheri Dixon Sheri Dixon

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