Ep. 54: Meatsmith Homeschooling & Parenting, Part 2

This is Part 2 of a two-part series.

In this episode, Brandon and Lauren share what has worked well in their homeschooling and parenting efforts. They provide a glimpse into a typical day -- how they balance school, chores, meals, and business. They discuss: how homeschooling and self-sustainability are a natural extension of their lifestyle; the critical roles virtue and self mastery play within the home; and how technology needs to be harnessed to the role of tool - not enslaver.

As a final topic, Brandon and Lauren talk about Brandon's new films on lamb tartare and cabrito, now available under "Membership" on the website.

 

Introduction and Announcements:

• To Harvest a Pig Nicely is now available FREE of charge on our YouTube channel!
• Membership is open!
  • 60-day free trial available!  Promo code: "60daytrial"
  • New content available on lamb tartare and cabrito
  • Membership forum topics now categorized for easy browsing!
• Join us for one of our upcoming spring Family Pig classes!
• Help us produce more episodes by supporting us on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/meatsmith.

Part 2 Show Notes:

• • Technology as tool, not enslaver; 1:00
• Building good habits, 4:04
  • self-mastery, 10:25
• Chores, 22:17
• Our school day, 24:52
  • Teaching in 20-30 minute segments, 24:52
  • Outdoor time, 31:41
• Self-sustainability and homeschooling as an extension of our lifestyle, 33:47
• Farmstead Meatsmith membership, 43:11
  • new content on lamb tartare and cabrito
• Buying from farmstands during the Coronavirus, 45:27
• Cabrito: eating baby goats, 49:43

Links for Episode 54:

• Home Education by Charlotte Mason: https://charlottemason.com/our-books/the-original-home-schooling-series/
• Aristotle:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristotle
• Charcuterie and French Pork Cookery by Jane Grigson: https://www.amazon.com/Charcuterie-French-Pork-Cookery-Grigson/dp/1902304888
• A Delectable Education podcast: http://www.adelectableeducation.com/
• Animaniacs: 50 States: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOjIjeCKbaY
• Animaniacs:  US Presidents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvy0wRLD5s8
• Farmstead Meatsmith's To Harvest a Pig Nicely video (formerly known as To Kill a Pig Nicely): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTWNXpr0rU0
• Stella Maris Farm (previously known as Burton Hill Farm): https://www.stellamarisfarm.com/