Nice to meet you! I’m Melissa K. Norris.
I’m a mom, wife, sometimes cattle wrangler, and all time follower of Jesus. I’m also an author, blogger, radio show host, and speaker whose passion is to inspire your faith and pioneer roots. Using personal experience and God’s word, I teach others how to:
- see God in your every day life
- grow an heirloom garden-no matter how little or big of an area you have
- cook traditional wholesome from scratch meals
- cut out fast paced processed lives and get back to a simpler way of life
- implement modern homesteading lessons anyone can use
Explore this site to learn how you can start Pioneering Today in your home and life.
When I was a little girl, our TV only came in when there was snow on the mountain top and you turned the antenna just right. And then we got two channels. But a love of books and words was born. My mother read to me every night and I cut my teeth on the Little House and the Prairie Series. Growing up in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range and a father who was from Tarheel, it’s no wonder a love of tales woven deep in the mountains, on the backs of dreams, hard work, tied together with the love of Jesus flows into my fiction and novels.
Beyond my love of books, I also love to chat, so please leave comments, ask questions, or share your dreams and stories with me.
As we say around here, come on in and sit a spell.
Blessings,
Melissa
P.S. Do you like free things? I’ve got three free e-books for you.
Thanks for sharing!!!
I am a good ole Tarheel girl. Raised on a dairy farm. Lived in Florida for last 12 years. Just moved back to farm. Plenty of land. Barns run down. Good news. Plenty of garden land. Fertile from Dairy farm. Had a big garden last year, but much to learn!!!!! Living off a MUCH less salary than once ad and trying to be ok with that. Love growing my food
I do want even if just two of those Tarheel Beans. You just gotta share with this Tarheel girl.
I love God, and so happy that Jesus lives in my heart. I feel close to God in Nature, but do attend church. But love his presence even in my Garden. Weeds and all. Was happy to find your site. I am a nurse, for 19 years. Just got burned out physically so…..now I garden. Lots to learn.
Be blessed and SPRING is coming !!!! Love the idea of frost and seeding yard. :)))))
Rachel Eissens Hayes
Hi Melissa.Enjoyed reading what you have to share. Think I’m going to enjoy keeping in touch and sharing.I have a love for sharing and learning something new.Loved your tip on raising Basil indoor in water. I wondered about this but never pursued the option.Have a wonderful day and be blessed. Linda
Curious where Tarheel might be located ?
I’d better edit that part, Linda.
Tarheel is from North Carolina. I’m so glad you stopped by and I hope you stay in touch.