Farm Homeschool • Clarissa R. West

I love that we can do hands-on farm homeschool on our one-acre homestead this year. We now have chickens for eggs, rabbits for meat and to sell, ducks for meat and to sell, a cat for rodent control and fun, and a dog that alerts us to any/everything new … along with our garden and fruit trees – so we have a lot of activity and learning opportunities around here.

My kids are learning how to care for various types of animals, life cycles, to calculate ROI via animal husbandry and horticulture, keep tabs on animal feed inventory, garden, plant identification, to become self-reliant, teamwork, where their food comes from, how to build fences and chicken coops, how to understand weather patterns, to process and preserve food, and so much more from living on our mini-farm. We are learning and growing together while working and playing together – and it is beautiful to experience!

Skills children learn on the farm amount to many! Children learn very practical and hands-on skills in addition to character lessons like the following:

to appreciate nature
to respect animals
to become good, kind stewards of the earth and its inhabitants
to work hard and the satisfaction that comes from it
to appreciate where their food comes from
to be healthy in body & spirit
to work with others, young and old
to marvel at God’s creation
to find beauty in nature
to understand animals
to be thankful for what they have
to praise God for big & small things
to pray about everything

Whenever possible, I like to use real-life to teach my children academics. Finding books, resources, handbooks, workbooks, etc. that relate to real-life are a great way to reinforce the fact that academics ARE useful for real-life. 😉

That is why I am excited about the resources I found in the Build Your Bundle that are related to farm life!

From garden & insect unit studies to several other farm-themed & nature-filled products that cover subjects ranging from math to handwriting … I love the options and affordability! I will list them below for you to make it super easy to find and add them to your bundle. SALE ENDS May 18th, 2020

Don’t miss the Special Needs Homeschooling bundle, home & school planning bundle, or the other resources available for all levels of home education, homemaking, and family life! SEE EVERYTHING HERE