Hello there! My name is Ashley and I’m from beautiful Nova Scotia, Canada. As a trained Early Childhood Educator and Educational Support Worker, I’ve spent many years working with children and helping them learn and grow.
For the past 10 years, I’ve been homeschooling my own children, and it has been an amazing experience. We’ve traveled across 3 provinces while homeschooling, and it has been a great way to learn about different cultures, history, and nature.
In addition to homeschooling, my family and I are homesteaders who are passionate about living a self-sufficient lifestyle. We’re constantly learning more about raising animals, gardening, and exploring the great outdoors. We love the satisfaction that comes from growing our own food and taking care of our animals. You can learn more about that on our homestead blog, Little Red Acres.
As a homeschooling mom and homesteader, I’ve seen firsthand the benefits of outdoor education and hands-on learning. That’s why I’ve decided to create a unit study membership program coming in October 2025 that focuses on nature and being outside. The program is designed to help homeschoolers of all ages learn more about the environment, wildlife, and sustainable living.
Each month, members of the program will receive a new unit study that includes lesson plans, activities, and resources. Find it here:
I’m excited about the potential of this program to make a difference in the lives of homeschoolers and their families. If you’re interested in learning more, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me. Thank you for taking the time to get to know me and my work.
A little more about us:
Me (Ashley) – I am the writer behind Seasonal Homeschooling and Little Red Acres. I am a homeschool momma for 11 years, and a chicken herder. I am an avid reader, a former coffee drinker (I recently realized it was making me anxious, and I drank a lot). I love creating, which is why there are more than 300 printables in my shop.
Hubby – He supports our family as a salesman. He enjoys woodworking in his spare time and building more chicken coops. He rarely smiles for pictures; he’s not as grumpy as he seems in Instagram photos. He smiles more! Who knew a job change could change so much?
Austin – 16 years old (March 2009). Grade 11. This child has set the bar high for her siblings. She has been running her own Etsy shop for more than a year, she started with crocheted critters, shipping worldwide… like to Spain and selling in shops in our province! When she turned 16 she switched it to just patterns as she got her license, and a job that is working her to almost full-time hours. She has big plans for her future and is not letting anything get in her way.
Brookland – 14 years old (May 2011). Grade 9. She is a ball of laughing-, singing-, and dancing- teenage crank. She is the typical mood teen. She is still trying to find herself outside of following her sister everywhere. I love getting to witness them find their joy.
Gauge – 11 years old (November 2013). Grade 7. Boys are different. He’s an old soul and has always been like a little old man. I’m so interested in seeing where he goes.
If you’d like to get in touch, say hi, or such, please send me an email at Ashley @ seasonalhomeschooling.com. You can also find me on Pinterest, and Instagram.