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join us as we chat with Jordyn about her new book that focuses on herding dogs and how to make it all work on a homestead.

http://www.workingaussieshomestead.com

https://workingaussieshomestead.com/products/herding-on-the-homestead-start-where-you-are

My other course:

https://workingaussieshomestead.com/pages/new-puppy-know-how

Book Summary:

Embrace your starting point on the homestead when it comes to herding. This comprehensive guide emphasizes the significance of understanding the purpose and characteristics of herding breeds, shedding light on why breed selection matters in choosing a herding dog. Beyond basic commands like 'sit' and 'stay,' instilling manners and discipline is paramount when training and collaborating with a herding companion, a topic delved into in depth. Author Jordyn Kelly draws from personal experience with her own dogs, addressing challenges like inconsistency in training and responses when working with livestock. The book also provides insights into introducing livestock calmly and beginner-friendly exercises to kick-start your herding journey. Jordyn's aim is to inspire anyone to begin with whatever resources they have, ensuring a serene and enjoyable learning process. Additionally, she offers recommendations for advancing training and directs readers to further resources once they've taken their initial steps into the world of herding.

It's been a little over a year of smiling from scratch now. So we figured its time we review the lessons learned the hard way to hopefully safe you some hard times. share this with someone thinking about milking. send us an email info@theschoolhouselife.com or tag us on the socials.

What does it look like to buy raw land build a house and then start building the homestead of your dreams? Julie is in the early stages of homestead design and has a dream homestead at her finger tips. we talk with her about how to make it all happen and the steps she should consider to not go backwards in years to come!

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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 causing the downfall of these systems.

We break it all down and look at what it would be like to follow nature over technology.

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Not sure where to start with homeschooling? Try the The Homeschool Open House The Homeschool Open House ( A virtual summit)

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 bunch of questions. So I told them let’s chat on the podcast so everyone can hear.

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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 to start off "NO TV November"

So turn off your TV and give this episode a listen.

Get started with Creative Bug 

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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 hear Eustace talk again, we watched him on Mountain Men and have even been to Turtle Island. What he had to say was great.

Take a little listen and we'll break down all of our favorites. Will you join us next year? 

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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 Erica just got onto his grandparents' land and they’re basically starting from scratch on what to do first and how to do it. Join us as we talk all about what’s needed to get a homestead going, growing fruit trees without bugs and lots more.

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The Holistic Orchard 

Gaia's Garden

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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 review and enter the giveaway, it ends at midnight tonight the 13th. here https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/giveaway

For more homesteading guidance join the Academy: https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/theacademy

Are you ready to start homesteading? Learn from 15+ homesteaders all over the world: https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/thehomesteadopenhouse

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 us as we dive deeper into this idea and we'll explain a little more about how we got to where we are.

If you like this podcast leave us a review and enter the giveaway here https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/giveaway

For more homesteading guidance join the Academy: https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/theacademy

Are you ready to start homesteading? Learn from 15+ homesteaders all over the world: https://www.theschoolhouselife.com/thehomesteadopenhouse