1KHO 484: Homeschooling, You're Doing It Right Just by Doing It | Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Joel Salatin—farmer, author, and foreword writer for Ginny Yurich’s new book—joins us for his fifth episode, and it’s a powerhouse. This conversation is a front-row seat to what happens when you raise kids in real life instead of a classroom. Joel walks us through the radical decision he and his wife made in the 1980s to homeschool, back when it was still illegal in parts of the country and deeply misunderstood. With no research, no co-ops, and no roadmap, they said yes anyway—because they couldn’t say yes to the public system, and they couldn’t afford private school. The outcome? Two thriving, confident, competent adult children and a family legacy that changed generations. We talk about why the simple things—folding laundry, planting a garden, making muffins—build real competence and self-worth in a world that’s often more virtual than visceral. Joel’s stories are riveting: from a son who couldn’t read at ten to one who now runs the family business with confidence and purpose. If you’ve ever questioned your decision to homeschool (or are considering it), this conversation will remind you: you don’t need to know how it all turns out to know that you're doing something that matters. ** Get your copy of Homeschooling, You're Doing it Right Just by Doing it here Learn more about Joel and all he has to offer here A huge thank you to our sponsors that make this show possible - check them out here! Geviti: Visit ⁠https://www.gogeviti.com/1000hoursoutside⁠ for 20% off your first three months of membership! Active Skin Repair: Visit ⁠www.ActiveSkinRepair.com⁠ to learn more about Active Skin Repair and their commitment to 1% for the planet and use code: 1000hours to save 20% on all Active Skin Repair products Select Quote: Head to ⁠www.selectquote.com/1000hours⁠ to learn more. Crowd Health: Learn more at ⁠www.joincrowdhealth.com⁠ and get started today for just $99 per month for your first three months by using code 1000HOURS. BetterHelp: Visit ⁠www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS⁠ today to get 10% off your first month. Fay Nutrition: Visit ⁠https://tinyurl.com/1KHOFayNutrition⁠ to see if you qualify for a dietitian for $0 CRU: Visit ⁠https://tinyurl.com/1KHOCru⁠ to sign up for a $24 monthly gift, and receive a free copy of Until The Streetlights Come On Reliefband - Get 20% off plus free shipping at ⁠https://tinyurl.com/1KHOreliefband⁠ Quince - Visit ⁠https://tinyurl.com/1KHOQuince⁠ and get free shipping and 365 day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, friends, welcome back. I am thrilled you are here because today is a big one. First, my new book,
0:07.4	homeschooling. You're doing it right just by doing it, is officially out in the world. It is launch day,
0:12.9	and I could not be more excited and maybe also a little nervous. And second, what a better way to celebrate.
0:19.2	Then with today's guest, the legendary Joel Salatin, Joel is known around the world for his bold
0:24.5	approach to sustainable farming and his commitment to strong values rooted family life.
0:29.3	But today's episode is something brand new.
0:32.3	For the very first time, Joel is sharing in print through the forward he wrote for my new book homeschooling,
0:38.4	his thoughts on homeschooling. It is wise, it is honest, and it is deeply inspiring. Now, even if
0:44.1	you're not a homeschooler, I hope you'll stick around. This conversation is full of takeaways
0:48.0	about reclaiming childhood, building family culture, and choosing a path that doesn't always
0:52.9	follow the crowd. It's for anyone
0:54.7	thinking deeply about how to raise resilient kids in today's world. If this podcast or movement has
1:00.0	been meaningful to you, I will be so grateful if you'd consider picking up the book today.
1:05.3	Launch day really matters. It matters so much. These first day sales help the book reach more people.
1:11.6	They help keep the message visible,
1:13.3	and they let publishers know this kind of content is needed.
1:16.5	You can find it anywhere books are sold.
1:18.4	Just type in Ginny Rich, and it will pop right up.
1:21.4	And if it resonates, please pass it along.
1:23.5	Share it with a friend, gifted to your homeschool group,
1:25.9	post a story.
1:27.1	All of it helps so, so much.
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