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Melissa K. Norris

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Melissa Norris

Vintage Recipe: Peach Blueberry Breadcrumb Crumble

Read moreVintage Recipe: Peach Blueberry Breadcrumb Crumble
Three mason jars filled with sweet and spicy plum sauce. Text overlay says, "Sweet & Spicy Plum Sauce".

Sweet and Spicy Plum Sauce Canning Recipe

Read moreSweet and Spicy Plum Sauce Canning Recipe
homecanned green beans in jar on counter

How to Can Green Beans the Easy Way - Raw Pack

Read moreHow to Can Green Beans the Easy Way - Raw Pack
Picture of a vegetable garden with mountains and a blue sky in the background.

6 Ways to Drought Proof Your Garden

Read more6 Ways to Drought Proof Your Garden

Historical Recipe: Dried Fruit and Nut "Candy"

Read moreHistorical Recipe: Dried Fruit and Nut "Candy"
Jars of mustard pickles sitting on a counter.

Homemade Mustard Pickles (+ Canning Instructions)

Read moreHomemade Mustard Pickles (+ Canning Instructions)
homemade cherry pie filling in mason jars on white towel

Cherry Pie Filling Recipe (Canning Instructions)

Read moreCherry Pie Filling Recipe (Canning Instructions)
placing dill in mason jar crunchy dill pickles on table

Best Homemade Pickles Recipe (Garlic Dill Pickles)

Read moreBest Homemade Pickles Recipe (Garlic Dill Pickles)
Plate of healthy carrot cookies on table with old newspaper bulletin

Healthy Carrot Cookie Recipe from WW2 & Great-Grandma

Read moreHealthy Carrot Cookie Recipe from WW2 & Great-Grandma

How to Make Pasta Sauce with Spinach and Fresh Oregano

Read moreHow to Make Pasta Sauce with Spinach and Fresh Oregano

How to Make Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips

Read moreHow to Make Buttermilk Fried Chicken Strips
1940's Honey Date Square Recipe

Historical Recipes: Honey Date Squares

Read moreHistorical Recipes: Honey Date Squares
Basil salt three ways in jars on a counter.

Homemade Basil Salt Recipe (3 Ways)

Read moreHomemade Basil Salt Recipe (3 Ways)
Cocktail meatballs and sauce in a white serving bowl and garnished with scallions.

Best Cocktail Meatball Recipe | Sweet & Savory Party Favorite

Read moreBest Cocktail Meatball Recipe | Sweet & Savory Party Favorite
Two tins filled with homemade candles. Text overlay says, "How to Make Old-Fashioned Beeswax Candles".

How to Make Candles at Home (Beeswax and Lard)

Read moreHow to Make Candles at Home (Beeswax and Lard)

Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

Read moreSoft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

How to Make Homemade Mozzarella in 30 Minutes

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Mozzarella in 30 Minutes

8 Tips to Live Like the Pioneers

Read more8 Tips to Live Like the Pioneers

8 Ways to Live Like Little House on the Prairie

Read more8 Ways to Live Like Little House on the Prairie
Image is a bird's eye view of an open jar filled with Bentonite clay. Scattered around it are sprigs of dried lavender and dandelion heads. Text overlay says, "DIY Herbal Bentonite Clay Face Mask and Scrub".

DIY Herbal Bentonite Clay Face Mask and Scrub

Read moreDIY Herbal Bentonite Clay Face Mask and Scrub
Flavored butter on a tray.

How to Make Flavored Butter 4 Easy Recipes

Read moreHow to Make Flavored Butter 4 Easy Recipes

Handmade Gift Bags & Tags from the Great Depression Era

Read moreHandmade Gift Bags & Tags from the Great Depression Era

Homemade Rag Quilt Christmas Wreath

Read moreHomemade Rag Quilt Christmas Wreath
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Herbal Salve Recipe for Dry Skin

Read moreHerbal Salve Recipe for Dry Skin

Homemade Vintage Star Ornament

Read moreHomemade Vintage Star Ornament
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How to Make Homemade Melt & Pour Goat's Milk Soap

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Melt & Pour Goat's Milk Soap

25+ Cast Iron & Dutch Oven Recipes

Read more25+ Cast Iron & Dutch Oven Recipes

7 Frugal Fall Recipes for Real Food Kitchens

Read more7 Frugal Fall Recipes for Real Food Kitchens

3 Reasons You Should Use Honey

Read more3 Reasons You Should Use Honey
Homemade Indian Fry Bread Tacos

How to Make Homemade Indian Fry Bread

Read moreHow to Make Homemade Indian Fry Bread

11 Ways to Cook Off-Grid Without Power

Read more11 Ways to Cook Off-Grid Without Power
Peach muffin on a cutting board.

Bakery Style Peach Muffins

Read moreBakery Style Peach Muffins

How to Grow Swiss Chard in your Fall Garden

Read moreHow to Grow Swiss Chard in your Fall Garden

8 Tips to Keep Sane when Preserving the Bounty

Read more8 Tips to Keep Sane when Preserving the Bounty

Re-Usable Tattler Canning Lids-Do They Work?

Read moreRe-Usable Tattler Canning Lids-Do They Work?
Jars of blueberry jam with a jar of yogurt topped with blueberry jam.

Blueberry Jam Recipe Without Pectin (+ Low-Sugar)

Read moreBlueberry Jam Recipe Without Pectin (+ Low-Sugar)

When You Want to Feel God's Presence

Read moreWhen You Want to Feel God's Presence

How to Smoke Cheese at Home

Read moreHow to Smoke Cheese at Home

Do Natural Insect Repellents Work?

Read moreDo Natural Insect Repellents Work?

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe

Read moreQuinoa and Black Bean Salad Recipe

When We Don't Feel God's Presence

Read moreWhen We Don't Feel God's Presence

Healing from Hurtful Words

Read moreHealing from Hurtful Words
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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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Soft Sourdough Sandwich Bread (Beginner Friendly Recipe)

A fork and knife carving a whole roasted chicken.

Oven-Roasted Chicken Recipe | Crispy Skin & Juicy Whole Chicken  

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Easy Homemade Graham Crackers

Peach cobbler served on a plate with vanilla ice cream on top.

Healthy Peach Cobbler

Close up shot of a double chocolate zucchini muffin.

Bakery Style Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

A stack of sourdough tortillas on a towel lined counter.

Easy Sourdough Tortillas (Soft and Flexible)

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Three jars of strawberry jam hot out of the canner.

Strawberry Jam Without Pectin (Low Sugar Recipe)

A jar of fermented pickles sitting on an outdoor table.

Fermented Pickles Recipe|Easy Old-Fashioned Salt Brine Pickles

Jars of blueberry jam with a jar of yogurt topped with blueberry jam.

Blueberry Jam Recipe Without Pectin (+ Low-Sugar)

placing dill in mason jar crunchy dill pickles on table

Best Homemade Pickles Recipe (Garlic Dill Pickles)

An opened jar of cherry jam with a spoonful.

Cherry Jam Recipe Without Pectin and Low Sugar

Jars of mustard pickles sitting on a counter.

Homemade Mustard Pickles (+ Canning Instructions)

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Summer Meal Planning Made Easy (Quick & Easy Summer Meals)

Healing Plants of the Bible: 16 Biblical Herbs and Their Traditional Uses

Why So Many People Feel Called to Homesteading

What Grows Best in a Pacific Northwest Vegetable Garden?

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