Hey everyone. Welcome to this episode of the Duranda Wilson podcast. I'm Durinda, wife to one,

mom to eight, Nana to 10, and 28-year veteran homeschooling mom. I'm also the author of three books. You can find those books

at my website, Durinda Wilson.com, and you can find them on Amazon as well. So moms, I know that

you like me, we all want our kids to grow up to be wise, mature, productive adults who follow Jesus

and live purposeful, meaningful lives. Nowadays, many parents are wondering

if traditional colleges actually helping or hurting that process. My friends at Excel College are

changing the game in higher education by allowing students to combine a world-class,

biblically based liberal arts style curriculum with hands-on skills training. As they finish their degree,

get this, you guys, in just two and a half years. All of this while learning to thrive in the

context of Christian community. And the best part, their model helps students graduate debt-free.

If you want your student to learn how to build a life, not just make a living, send them to

Excel College. They have just a few spots left for their January cohort. Learn more at

Xcelcollege.com. Wait, I think it's Xcelcollege.org, but I will leave a link in the show

notes to be sure that you get to the right place. Well, the popularity of homesteading certainly seems

to be gaining ground, especially amongst homeschoolers. So I'm doing a few episodes on that topic

over the coming weeks, but it will be mixed in with other topics as well. Today, we're going to be

talking about teaching our kids science through homesteading.

So whether you homestead or dream of a real life, get ready to enjoy today's episode.

But before I introduce our guests and dive into our topic, I want to remind you about my favorite

math resource.

Every parent's mission is to equip their child with the best resources.

When it comes to math,

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