Melissa Norris

Chicken Artichoke Heart Casserole and The Irresistible Table

Processed Replacements-Make Your Own Cream Soup Substitution

Pioneering Today- 1 Ingredient 5 Minute Natural Oven Cleaner

From-Scratch Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce Recipe

How to Roast a Whole Pig-Part 2

Pioneering Today-How to Butcher a Whole Pig for a Roast-Part 1

Pioneer Homemade Christmas-How to Make an Evergreen Swag

How to Make a No-Sew Tutu Tutorial

Pioneer Homemade Apple Pie Sugar Scrub

I’ll Never Get My Life Back and Update on my daughter’s condition

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.