Melissa Norris

Old-Fashioned Italian Date Nut Bars Recipe

DIY Homemade Cinnamon-Oatmeal Shaving Soap in a Mason Jar

DIY Homemade Christmas Canning Lid Ornament

6 DIY Re-Purposed Sweater Projects

Grandma’s Easy Pumpkin Roll Cake Recipe

15 Cookie Baking Tips for the Best Cookies Every Time

3 Ingredient Homemade Lip Balm Recipe

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

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.