The new year means that it is time to reflect and plan for the future. Now that we have been on our current property for 3 years, I can't help but wonder, "What lessons does this year have to teach me about having a suburban homestead?" Our Suburban Homestead If you've been here for a while, you know that we are suburban homesteaders. Back in 2013, we put in our first fruit trees and gardens at our home in Morrisville, PA. Since then, we moved to a slightly larger property (still under ...
National Canning Day – October 23
Sharing my favorite canning resources & recipes in celebration of National Canning Day. Favorite Canning Resources Ball Blue Book - This is the bible for all things canning. Follow the recipes and procedures in this book and you know you'll have home canning success. National Center for Home Food Preservation - The National Center for Home Food Preservation is your source for current research-based recommendations for most methods of home food preservation. Fillmore Container - ...
Pennsylvania Home Education Law: Act 1949 Section 1327.1
This page contains the text of Act 1949 Section 1327.1 which is often referred to as Pennsylvania's Home Education Law. This law outlines the rights and responsibilities of homeschoolers in the commonwealth. This law was updated in the summer of 2023, so please make sure you are referring to the most up-to-date version. Public School Code of 1949 is where you will find all of the various components of Pennsylvania's Home Education (Homeschooling) Law. Specifically, Section 1327.1 which ...
Answering Questions About Homeschooling in Pennsylvania
Today, we are answering your questions about homeschooling in Pennsylvania. First published in June 2020 Since March [2020], all Pennsylvania students have been doing school at home. While crisis schooling because of COVID-19 is nothing like traditional homeschool (even for homeschoolers), it has brought the conversation about homeschooling to the table for a lot of families. With more families considering homeschooling there are bound to be a lot of questions. I'm going to try to ...
Pennsylvania Homeschool Evaluations
Stephanie HustonPennsylvania Homeschool Evaluator, K-12 Pennsylvania Home Education Law requires that every homeschooler's progress is evaluated once per academic year (July 1-June 30) to ensure that progress has occurred in the homeschool program. Stephanie Huston can help you comply with state law by offering expert evaluations. ...