The Homestead Academy

06/27/2026

🔦🔥 Firelight Festival Tonight! 🔥🔦

We’re excited to gather at the Peru Community Field tonight at 6:00 PM for an evening of games, community, and outdoor fun!

If you’re planning to attend, please comment below so we can get a rough headcount.

We’ll have:
✨ Capture the Flag
✨ Field Games
✨ Flashlight Tag
✨ Playground Fun
✨ Time to connect with other local families

Please bring:
🔦 A flashlight
🪑 Camp chairs or a blanket
🧃 Drinks/snacks for your family

If anyone would like to bring glow sticks, firewood, bottled water, or s’mores supplies, we’d be grateful, but please don’t feel obligated.

Most importantly, we’d love to know who’s coming! Comment below and let us know how many adults and kids will be joining you.

See you tonight! 🌲✨

05/28/2026

🌊 SUMMER FLOAT ADVENTURE 🌊

We’re headed to the Deerfield River this July for a tubing adventure day in the mountains of western Massachusetts!

Think:
☀️ river floats
🌲 mountain scenery
🛟 gentle rapids
🧺 picnic afterward
📸 summer memories
🌊 a true New England summer experience

This will be a relaxed, adventure-style community event for homeschool families, teens, tweens, and adventurous parents.

📍 Charlemont, MA
📅 Saturday, July 18, 2026
🕚 Late morning/afternoon float
👧 Recommended ages 10+

We are currently gathering interest before finalizing the group booking.

If your family may want to join us, comment below or message me so I can get an estimated headcount for tubing reservations!

Spots may be limited depending on group rates and river availability.

Send a message to learn more

05/19/2026

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05/19/2026

HELP US BUILD THE ULTIMATE HOMESCHOOL ADVENTURE COMMUNITY 🔥

What kinds of events would your kids absolutely LOVE?

⬇️ Drop ideas below ⬇️

Would they be excited for:
⚔️ Medieval field day?
🧭 Amazing Race challenges?
🔥 Campfire nights?
👻 Haunted history adventures?
🏕 Survival games?
🌌 Outdoor movie nights?
🔦 Flashlight tag?
🕯 Teen mystery nights?
🌲 Massive scavenger hunts?

We’re building this community FOR families — and we want to hear what your kids would actually get excited about.

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05/19/2026

Welcome to the official discussion for FIRELIGHT FESTIVAL 🔥

We are so excited to officially launch Lantern & Lore Learning Society with an unforgettable summer evening of games, lanterns, campfires, adventure, and community under the Berkshire sky.

✨ What are your kids MOST excited about?

Giant games?
Lantern Quest?
Campfire & s’mores?
Glow trail finale?
Meeting other homeschool families?

Drop your answers below ⬇️

We’d also love to know:
🌲 Ages of your kids
🧭 Where you’re coming from
🔥 What kinds of future events your family would love to see

This is just the beginning, and we’re so excited to build something meaningful, adventurous, welcoming, and memorable together.

Adventure awaits. 🕯️

Send a message to learn more

05/17/2026