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Melissa Norris

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How to Can Bone Broth at Home

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4 Homemade Herb & Spice Blends (+ Free Printable Tags)

Read more4 Homemade Herb & Spice Blends (+ Free Printable Tags)
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Homemade Muffin Mix 

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Homemade Biscuit Mix

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Dandelion Salve Recipe – DIY Healing Salve

Read moreDandelion Salve Recipe – DIY Healing Salve
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Homemade Oatmeal Mix

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Succession Planting & Intercropping in the Garden

Read moreSuccession Planting & Intercropping in the Garden
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Comfrey Poultice (For Sprains, Strains & Broken Bones)

Read moreComfrey Poultice (For Sprains, Strains & Broken Bones)
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Heirloom Seeds – An Introduction

Read moreHeirloom Seeds – An Introduction
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Fail-Proof Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe (In 2-Minutes)

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Howdy, I’m Melissa!

I’m so glad you’re here. This is the place for all of us who loved Little House when we were young and thought Laura was our best friend. It’s where we grow dinner in the backyard and think everything looks and tastes better when it comes from a Mason jar. Here, you’ll find my favorite from-scratch recipes, herbal remedies and tutorials, and all my gardening tips from my 20+ years of growing and raising our own food.

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Traditional Hot Cross Buns – Easy Recipe from 1950

Morel mushrooms in a basket on the forest floor.

Where to Find Morel Mushrooms

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Best Beginner Sourdough Sandwich Bread No Yeast

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13 Healthy Ingredients to Swap Out Now

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Easy No Knead Artisan Bread Recipe

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Rules for Foraging Wild Edibles (+Mushroom Foraging Tips)

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My Favorite Recipes

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Traditional Hot Cross Buns – Easy Recipe from 1950

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Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

Stacks of homemade strawberry shortcake on a platter with mint and fresh strawberries

Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Apple dump cake in a cast iron pan with fresh apples.

Recipes for Dump Cake

A cast iron skillet with fresh made bread rolls.

Grandma’s Easy Homemade Dinner Rolls (With Fresh-Milled Flour)


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Time Spent to Grow a Year’s Worth of Food

Fruits and Vegetables in Season by Month and Tips for Preservation

How to Start Seeds Indoors (Planning, Starting & Mistakes to Avoid)

Spring Gardening Tips to Increase Harvest Yield

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