The Thriving Farmer Podcast

How can homesteaders empower the next generation through practical, real-world learning? Today on the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Kody Hanner, a homesteader, author, and educator based in North Idaho. As the founder of The Homestead Education, Kody helps families integrate homesteading and self-sufficiency into their homeschooling journey. What began as a personal health journey turned into a life-changing homestead and a mission to equip children with the tools they need to thrive outside the traditional classroom. Tune in to hear how Kody’s family healed, homesteaded, and built a thriving educational business to help others do the same. In This Episode, You’ll Hear: Health Journey: What led Kody to rethink her family’s lifestyle and food choices? [1:41] Healing at Home: How the Hanners reversed a terminal diagnosis with food and farming [3:47] Moving Without a Map: What gave Kody the courage to leap into homesteading with no clear plan? [13:33] Hands-On Learning: How Kody’s curriculum bri