Our Story
The farm gave our children more than we ever expected
The greatest gift of homesteading hasn’t been the farm itself — it’s the values our children have learned from it: responsibility, compassion, patience, hard work, confidence, and gratitude.
Caring for animals who depend on you, tending a garden that rewards patience, and spending days connected to the land taught them these things more naturally than any lesson could.
The Homestead Schoolhouse exists to share those same experiences and values with other children — through meaningful, hands-on learning on a working farm.
What the farm teaches
- Responsibility
- Compassion
- Patience
- Hard work
- Confidence
- Gratitude
Meet the Founder
Anna Haskell · Owner & Founder
Anna Haskell is a public school educator, small farm owner, and mother of four with over a decade of teaching experience. She holds a Master’s in Educational Leadership and California teaching credentials in Physical Education, Career Technical Education, and Agriculture.
Inspired by raising her own children on a working homestead, she created The Homestead Schoolhouse to provide meaningful, hands-on learning rooted in nature, responsibility, and simple, intentional living.
Come grow with us
Enrollment opens for Summer/Fall 2027. Join the interest list to follow along.