Melissa Norris

Apple Pie Jam Low Sugar Recipe

Homemade Peanut Butter Recipe – Ready in 5 Minutes

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

DIY Canning Ring Wreath

3 Ingredient Homemade Lip Balm Recipe

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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My Most Popular Posts

How to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies)

Easy Oven Roasted Chicken Recipe (Crispy & Juicy)

Strawberry Rhubarb Dump Cake without Jello & Homemade Cake Mix

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Easy Appetizer or Side Dish)

Easy Homemade Graham Crackers

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Spring Preserving Recipes

Pickled Asparagus Recipe (Canned, Quick, or Refrigerator)

Strawberry Jam Recipe without Pectin and Low Sugar

How to Store Lemons (For a Year!) – Fermented Lemons

Fermented Pickles Recipe|Easy Old-Fashioned Salt Brine Pickles

How to Preserve Strawberries: Keep Those Berries Fresh!