Heirloom Skills: A Guide To Modern Homesteading
Pre-K and K
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- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
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- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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Product description
<i>Heirloom Skills</i> invites you to rediscover self-sufficiency through 100 practical, beautifully illustrated projects. From raising bees to baking sourdough, this modern homesteading guide empowers you to live simply, creatively, and sustainably.<br><br>Physical Book<br><br>Bring homesteading to life in your homeschool with this beautiful guide that offers 100 hands-on projects that transform everyday life into learning opportunities your whole family can enjoy.<br><br>Instead of reading about self-sufficiency, your students will practice it—whether it’s collecting fresh eggs, planting a vegetable garden, baking a crusty loaf of sourdough, or making simple soaps and skin creams. Every project is clearly explained with step-by-step instructions, making it easy to integrate into your homeschool routine as practical life skills, science lessons, or family electives.<br><br><strong>Your kids will explore:</strong><br><ul><li><strong>Animal Care:</strong> Raise chickens, tend honeybees, and build responsibility through daily chores.</li><li><strong>Gardening & Botany:</strong> Grow vegetables, plant a cutting garden, and improve soil with composting.</li><li><strong>Food Preservation:</strong> Master canning, fermenting, and drying herbs for year-round use.</li><li><strong>Culinary Arts:</strong> Bake sourdough, churn butter, make yogurt, and explore fermentation.</li><li><strong>Chemistry in Action:</strong> Try soap making, natural skincare, and simple nontoxic creams.</li><li><strong>Sustainability & Stewardship:</strong> Repurpose scraps, compost effectively, and clean naturally.</li><li><strong>Creative Crafts:</strong> Arrange flowers, mix herbal remedies, and craft household items.</li><li><strong>Seasonal Living:</strong> Follow planting rhythms, preserve harvests, and cook from scratch.</li><li><strong>Practical Life Skills:</strong> Plan projects, manage time, and enjoy hands-on work.</li></ul>
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- Catalog
- FESUA_DailySkillBuilding
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- Category
- Link status
- Stepup product link
- Enrichment confidence
- Unknown
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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