About this episode
Homesteading, Free State Project, Micro Schools, Education Reform, School Budgets, Off-Grid Living, Homeschooling, Bitcoin, Local Government, Critical Thinking.
Timothy Allen speaks with Jody Underwood
A former school board member and Free State Project board member, Jody discusses her off-grid lifestyle in New Hampshire, where she pursues self-sufficiency and runs an education non-profit. Drawn by the Free State Project, she moved with friends to embrace off-grid living, raising animals and growing food.
Jody shares insights into local education reform, including a controversial vote to drastically cut the school budget—later overturned—that sparked backlash. She critiques the traditional education system and advocates for alternatives like micro schools and homeschool co-ops, reflecting a broader shift toward personalized, parent-driven education.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00:30 – Introduction to the episode and Veritas Village sponsor
0:03:35 – Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Fountain integration announcement
0:08:18 – CONVERSATION STARTS
0:12:50 – Differences in daily life between New Hampshire, New York, and California
0:14:59 – Off-grid living, farming, and self-sufficiency
0:19:35 – Animal slaughter regulations in New Hampshire
0:21:10 – Registering chickens and avian flu
0:22:36 – Experience with the Free State Project and involvement in local government
0:25:18 – School board involvement and budget slashing
0:30:17 – Voting process and budget reduction
0:34:12 – Quorum, smear campaign, and revote
0:36:51 – Micro schools and learning pods
0:40:19 – Homeschool co-ops
0:41:51 – Micro schools as an entrepreneurial option
0:42:12 – Education savings accounts and government's role in education
0:48:11 – Shifting roles in education and the job market
