I too am a homesteader and I also home school and I have learned first hand that book work teaches a lot but living and learning teaches so much more. I focus on history, math, english and I let life teach about science. As you watch the miracle of birth it teaches so much and opens into amazing learning conversations. Keep up the good work your kids will be so much farther ahead and kids that only do the school book grind. Happy homesteading and homeschooling.