August 21, 2020 – Working and Homeschooling

As part of a society that believes moms should work outside of the home, and an economy that may require … More

August 12, 2020 – Reading for Education and Enjoyment

Why do we read? Why do we worry over our children reading well and often? Why do adults quit reading … More

August 10, 2020 – Schedules and Goals

Each morning we begin our day with barn chores. If we are all up extra early, we may drink coffee … More

August 5, 2020 – Teaching Gifted Learners

Most schools have a program for Gifted and Talented children. Those students have an educational evaluation which says they are … More

July 25, 2020 – A New Calf is Born

Today Ninja, our Angus cross beef cow, calved (or gave birth) to a big healthy bull calf. She was bred … More

July 16, 2020 – Will my child fall behind?

The big question everyone is asking, especially families that plan to homeschool only until the COVID threat passes, is “Will … More

July 15, 2020 – Homeschooling and High School Graduation

Questions abound when it comes to homeschooling high school. People have been indoctrinated to think that only a “real” school … More

July 7, 2020 – Farm Schooling

As you may realize, I am a veterinarian. We live on a small farm where we raise pigs, chickens, a … More

May 24, 2020 – Garden Potatoes

We harvested potatoes today. Potatoes are simple to grow. You need well-draining soil and some sort of raised garden bed … More