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Our weekly conversation focused on how we Intentionally Choose Home in our lives. Whether it be our homesteading, homeschooling or general homemaking, our lives are centered around one place, Home.

The Kelleys


    • Jan 30, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Choosing Home

    Planning for a new year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 62:21


    This week we discuss planning for our next year of the homestead; animals, gardens and goals.

    2022 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 64:00


    Summer Outside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 53:19


    There is no such thing as bad weather in the summer time as well as in the winter. On this week's podcast we discuss how we approach summertime and some of the complaints people have when it comes to summer.

    Lambing Season 2022!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 54:55


    Lambing season wrapped up and was quite the success with 15 new lambs joining the flock. This week we discuss how everything went and what we learned in our 3rd lambing season.

    Dangerous Ideas in Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 62:11


    On this week's episode we take a look at an article written in the NewYork Times that is giving some advice to parents, and we freely give our unsolicited take on the author's thinking. Link to the article is below;https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/opinion/culture/children-parenting-good-decisions.html

    Spring Lambs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 42:45


    It's lambing season, with the hope of all 8 ewes being pregnant we are in for a busy few weeks. This week we discuss the arrival of the first few lambs and the excitement that surrounds lambing season.

    Reset and Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 50:50


    After a few weeks hiatus due to an inured foot and sick kids, here we are again saying, “We're back!” This week we discuss what's been happening, the state of the homestead (Garden and animals), as well as discuss our new approach to the Sabbath and how we came about to this result. 

    Kitchen Phase 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 60:32


    The first part of the much need kitchen renovation has finally happened, removing cabinets, counter, sink, faucet and dishwasher, then replacing with a new counter, reinstalled sink, new faucet and new dishwasher, all in one very long day.

    Investments

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 63:13


    This week on the podcast we sit down to discuss what investing means for our homestead. 

    (Farm)-uary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 61:12


    On this week's episode we talk about despite the fact that it is January and there is snow on the ground, work around the homestead is still taking place. We are putting plans together for what the 2022 growing season will look like and we have a new addition to the farm that will be a huge help moving forward.

    Healthy Hypocrites Pt2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 62:21


    Part 2 of our previous episode on how we have found the healthiest ways to eat all the things we say we avoid.

    Healthy Hypocrites Pt1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 62:59


    Everyone's favorite subject...Math

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021 62:56


    This week we discuss our history with math ; one of us struggled, the other played calculator games, both didn't fully appreciate math until needing to teach it to others.

    Flock Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 54:51


    Talking this week about flock planning and why this will be important especially as we look towards lambing in the spring.

    Teaching Manners and Going to Bed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 60:09


    This week we spend time talking about teaching manners to our kids and how we handle bedtime.

    The back from vacation episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 47:11


    We're back from vacation with lots to share....mostly stories involving kids getting sick.

    Feeling Sheepish

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 61:47


    This week we discuss our reasoning behind owning sheep and why we find sheep to be such great homestead animals.

    Homestead Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 63:20


    This week we discuss what kind of skills are needed to take a on homesteading and some myths surrounding the idea of homesteading.

    We're Falling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 55:05


    It's time for fall activities around the homestead; homeschooling, meat chickens, eggs layers, sheep and the garden all have some type of fall action that's needs taken place as we prepare for the cooler months.

    Desired Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 60:49


    Life with KidsSkills we wish we had been taughtThe importance of including our kids as we learn new skills, build and create, in order that they may learn what we know

    Plateful of Homegrown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 55:37


    This week we talk about the satisfaction that comes along with looking down at your dinner plate and seeing that everything on it was grown or raised by your hard work. 

    Parent comparison

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 51:27


    This week we discuss how we as parents can fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to other to other parents, especially as we start down the homeschooling path.

    Fashion Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 62:20


    This week we discuss the often-times frustrating fashion particularities of one half of the podcast, and it's not the female half.

    Rethink: Finding a better way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 60:11


    Trash cans, laundry rooms and moving sheep all have one thing in common; with just one slight change,  these activities became a whole lot easier. Why does it take so long to make a change? This week we talk about changes we have made that make life easier.

    Technology and kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 63:01


    This week we talk about our approach to technology when we are at the dinner table, at a restaurant and in the car. We are playing the long game when it comes to technology use and our kids. Can it be tough at times? Absolutely. But it's worth it.

    Summer for the Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 55:19


    A Midsummer's Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 49:41


    Midsummer update on the homestead;  more chicks, moving the sheep every day (MIG), and a growing, yet not quite producing garden.

    Picky Eaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 45:24


    On this week's podcast:How do we deal with our kids when they are being picky about their food?

    Fighting in Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 63:57


    Do we fight? What does that look like? What have we learned over the last nine years of being married and how have we worked to improve handling conflicts in our marriage? 

    Benefits of Being Outside

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 58:01


    This week we talk about what we think are the biggest benefits for us and our family when we get outside.

    Approaching Biblical Teaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 62:41


    We would say we are laid back parents except in at least one area, teaching the Bible to our kids. This is one area where we are intensely defensive and protective about who, how and what is being taught in relation to the Bible. Listen in on our conversation this week and enjoy.

    Getting the garden Going

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 56:31


    This week we discuss how the garden is coming along, both the vegetable and flower gardens, and why gardening is important to us.

    Lessons from our Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 63:25


    We have learned a lot of things over the years as parents, many from trial and error, but many others from observation and the wisdom of those who have gone before us. We discuss on this episode how we have been shaped by our parents as we have grown as parents.

    The Hard Side of Homesteading

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 63:11


    Not every part of homesteading is sunshine and roses, there are times where it is the total opposite as we have discovered in the last few weeks. We have come across small irritations like difficulties growing seedlings for the garden and larger heartbreak unexpectedly losing lambs and our friendliest ewe.

    Farm update & Caring for Sick Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 63:19


    We give an update on the lambing that is currently happening as well as discuss our approach to caring for our kids when they are sick.

    Our Growing Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 63:14


    We’re back and our family is growing in more ways than one.

    Are We Preppers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 62:53


    The term “Prepper” may mean something to you, or not, it can be a loose definition, this week we discuss whether we would fall into the category of being considered a prepper, and if not, what would be then be?

    Why the Hard Way?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 63:55


    We tend to do things the hard way, sometimes by choice, other times by necessity. This week we talk about why we do things the hard way and of those things we do, would we change anything to make it easier, or is the hard way the better way.

    Little House/Big House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 63:26


    In this episode we get into discussion on whether we would classify our house as small or large. What really makes a house big or little, does square footage matter, or is more about how the home feels?

    If You Give A House A Renovation...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 61:31


    On this week’s episode we discuss how even small changes to your home can end up turning into large scale renovations. Counter tops lead to cabinets, and if you’re doing cabinets then you should do that floor too... and on it goes. How far do you unravel that string before you finally make a decision and go for it?

    Choosing Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 61:52


    This week we discuss what it means to “Choose Joy”. For us there are those moments that require you to make a choice, either wallow in your anger, or make the conscious choice of Joy in that moment. Not always easy, but always worth it.

    Is a Stay-at-Home Mom Essential?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 62:19


    Our conversation today revolves around being a stay-at-home mom. We have been a one income family for over Five years, but does that mean only one of us works? Is being a stay at home mom worth living off of one income? Are there pros, what about cons? Join us today.

    Our Nonschooling Observation Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 61:43


    This week we take time to discuss where we are in terms of homeschooling. We are in our last year before we have to officially start documenting what we are doing homeschooling wise. So we are taking this year to closely observe our children how they approach learning, as well as ourselves as teachers. If we burnout as teachers there is no backup, so we need to ensure that the way we approach teaching is a benefit and joy for all involved. We are a the starting line in this adventure and are excited about what will be in store, but for now we are protecting these Nonschooling years. Join the conversation and be sure to leave a review.

    Freezer Lamb & Pastured Poultry Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 58:53


    On the podcast this week we recap taking our ram to the processor, much easier than anticipated and fulfilling stocking the freezer with meat born and raised on our land and nothing more than the grass in our pasture. We also discuss the perks and ease of raising your own meat chickens. Meat chickens are an incredible way to add a large amount of meat to your freezer in a short amount of time with a minimal amount of time invested. Remember to follow along on instagram @choosinghomepodcast

    Healthy & Weird

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 61:17


    This week’s episode we discuss all of the healthy things we have tried over the years from the slightly strange; homemade toothpaste? To the “double check that’s safe to eat”. The more we talked the more we realized how much we have tried, it’s A LOT. Some things we have kept up with, others fell by the wayside, kombucha anyone? Join us and enjoy the fact that you’re not the only weird one, or listen in much like you would a carnival side show, either way, thanks for listening! Follow on Instagram @choosinghomepodcast

    What’s Your Design Style?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 63:14


    This week we are talking design; how has our design style been grafted over time, what exposure to design did we grow up with, and how has our style changed over time.

    And a Happy New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 61:53


    Join us for our New Year’s episode as we recap Christmas and lay out goals and items on the to do list for 2021 including; ordering seeds, meat chickens and giving our boys a small flock of their own egg laying chickens.

    Let’s Get Cooking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 60:11


    Cooking wasn’t always a joyful activity, in fact Carolyn gave up cooking for the two of us within two weeks of being married, so what’s changed in our lives that home cooked meals are seen as a central activity and essential to the health of our family. Join us this week as we talk adapting to a new diet, favorite go-to recipes and kitchen items, and most notably make ourselves hungry with all this food talk.

    No Such Thing as Bad Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 56:09


    No such thing as bad weather? That’s at least what we think, though the rest of the folks in thee Midwest would disagree, complaining about the weather, hot or cold, seems to be everyone’s favorite pastime. Not for us though! Join us as we discuss our attitude towards weather and why we would say there is no such thing as bad weather.

    Fa la la la la Christmas Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 49:38


    How do we celebrate Christmas? What are the things we need to have out when decorating to be in the full Christmas Spirit? On this week’s episode we are getting into the Christmas spirit. We discuss; decorating, making our children share presents and why we don’t really buy gifts for each other. Grab your eggnog, curl up by the tree and join us for a fireside chat.

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