Winter on the homestead is a time of natural slowing down. The days are shorter; the list of projects is smaller. After my conversation with Melody, I’m not sure I know of anyone who embraces all of the beauty that winter brings better than she does. As a homesteader, homeschooler, homemaker, and hunter in Minnesota, Melody doesn’t let temperatures below zero keep her from enjoying the outdoors with her five children. No matter what climate you live in, Melody shares tons of ideas for embracing the winter season both indoors and out. In this episode, we cover: - How homeschooling allows the freedom to teach our children specific life skills - What food Melody is hunting and cooking in winter - Why you should want to know where your food comes from - Secrets to enjoying frigid temperatures - How Melody instills basic outdoor survival skills in her young children - Preparing for winter on a homestead - Outdoor and indoor hobbies in the winter - What it looks like to experiment with sourdough GUEST BIOGRAPHY Melody lives in the Minnesota Big Woods. She is a mother of five, a wife, a baker, archer, homesteader, and more. Her goal is to help people learn the old ways of working, making, and doing. RESOURCES Melody’s sourdough packet and booklet (send her a DM on Instagram for more information about purchasing) Erin @TheCedarChestFarm for sourdough education CONNECT Melody Haege of Renaissance Woman MN | Website | Instagram Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram GET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE Watch this episode on YouTube. MORE RESOURCES Want to start your own blog? Get my FREE blogging success masterclass. Get your Berkey Filter with the Simple Farmhouse Life podcast discount. Watch my Berkey review video. Download my updated ebook with ALL of my sourdough recipes.

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