330. What Older Moms Want Young Moms to Know | Large Family Life, Homeschooling, and Letting Go of Pressure | Jennifer of A Country Life

Simple Farmhouse Life

Lisa Bass

Home & Garden, Leisure

4.9 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

When you are in the thick of raising children, it can feel overwhelming to sort through expectations, opinions, and the daily logistics of family life. In this conversation, Jennifer shares what nearly three decades of motherhood have taught her about choosing peace in each season, homeschooling at your own pace, navigating special needs with a focus on progress, and letting go of unnecessary pressure. This episode offers perspective and encouragement for building a peaceful family culture that reflects your unique family. In this episode, we cover: - Introducing Jennifer’s family of seven children ranging from 28 to 12 years old, life on a Wisconsin cranberry farm, and decades of homeschooling - What no one tells you about having a wide age range of children and the surprising gift of older kids becoming your “allies” in family life - How perspective shifts as children grow up, get married, and start families of their own, and why the years truly do move faster than you think - Letting go of early motherhood pressures about tidy homes, perfect routines, and outside expectations in order to create a peaceful family culture - Rethinking homeschool success through the lens of progress over grade levels, especially when navigating special needs - Practical rhythms for homeschooling multiple children with different abilities without doing everything at the same time - The freedom that comes with age and experience—why comparison loses its grip and confidence grows over time - Overthinking in modern motherhood, the pressure to “get it right” the first time, and permission to change your mind as you grow - What it’s actually like to become a young grandmother while still raising children at home and how that dynamic reshapes family life - Embracing the evolving nature of family seasons instead of trying to control or predict them View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible! RESOURCES MENTIONED Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook CONNECT Jennifer of A Country Life | Website | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest

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0:00.0	When I was young, it bothered me so much when there would be toys all over or there would be, you know,
0:05.5	like the house was just getting chaotic. And that's something I look back and I think, you know,
0:10.8	I wish I could have just kind of realized this is pretty short-lived. When I look back, I think
0:16.4	that's something that I could have. It's just stop the noise. And I guess being able to see the beauty
0:21.8	through the toys would have been a really great thing for me to like experience. But that,
0:26.9	that wasn't my experience. I only saw the toys. I only saw the mess. My name is Lisa, mother of nine
0:32.8	and creator of the blog and YouTube channel Farmhouse on Boone. On this podcast, I like to talk about simplifying your life so you can live out your priorities.
0:40.6	I help you learn how to cook from scratch and decorate on a budget through this podcast and my
0:45.1	courses simple sourdough in the simple sewing series.
0:48.1	I will leave links to these resources in the show notes and description box below.
0:51.8	Now let's get into the show.
0:58.1	Thank you. show notes and description box below. Now let's get into the show. Welcome back to the Simple Farmhouse Life podcast. Today I'm going to be chatting with
1:03.0	Jennifer Brockman of a country life. We're going to chat all things homeschooling with a wide
1:09.0	range of ages, special needs. Jennifer Brockman is the creator
1:14.0	of a country life where she shares everyday life on her family's farm in rural Wisconsin.
1:19.1	Along with her husband, Jennifer raises their children, homeschools, cooks from scratch,
1:22.9	and works on their cranberry farm, all while documenting the beauty and reality of country living.
1:28.3	Through her videos, recipes, and cookbooks, she offers encouragement and practical inspiration
1:32.8	for families who want a slower, more intentional home life rooted in faith, food, and
1:38.1	togetherness. Jennifer's work gently reminds others that meaningful rhythms are built in
1:42.2	ordinary days right where you are. I think you're going to
1:44.8	find this interview very encouraging. I know I did. I love hearing from mothers who have been doing
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