By Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast
My top takeaways from the vegetable gardener from this past year’s garden and how you can use the same evaluation for your garden. Why do this? I think in all aspects of our lives it’s important we take time to reflect and to look back and analyze what went right (what we want to do […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Dessert , Recipes
This old-fashioned molasses cookie recipe is the perfect holiday cookie, especially if you’re after down-home simple recipes that Great-Grandma would have baked. You can almost hear the harness and bells jingling as you pull these from the oven. They have just the right amount of spice paired perfectly with the molasses. I’ve used all […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast
It doesn’t get much better than a from-scratch Christmas dinner menu based on what we raised in the garden this year. Let’s be real, that’s how the homesteaders and pioneers of old did it. While we tend to have more of a traditional Thanksgiving menu, when it comes to Christmas it tends to vary from […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
When we think orchards and vegetables, enough to feed a family and extra for a community, we typically don’t think of a 1/3 acre in the middle of Phoenix Arizona, but that’s exactly what’s happened and what we’re going to break down for you today! Listen in below to the full podcast, Episode #223 Urban Farming: […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Podcast
Over the past 20 years of homesteading (shhh, we won’t add the other years all together, okay) I’ve compiled my top favorite homestead related gifts I’ve received. These may be items to put on your wish list, share it with your “santa”, purchase for the homesteader in your life, or start saving to purchase later. […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast , Preparedness/Survival , Skills
Living like it’s the 1800’s in a modern world, seems like a contradiction doesn’t it, but even if you do have electricity and running water, there are some valuable tips to be learned that can help you save money now and, if you do decide to go off-grid, help you make the transition. My […]
Read MoreBy Heather Harris | Dessert , Healthy Snacks , Recipes
Old fashioned popcorn balls, specifically molasses popcorn balls are the perfect winter and holiday treat. In the winter months, the pioneers would spend more time indoors, near their fire. Snacks would include things like fresh fruit from their cellar, or fresh popped popcorn, for a fun evening treat.The pioneers were never wasteful and leftover popcorn […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Livestock , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
When freezing temps and winter storms are on the way, a homesteader has more to deal with than a regular household. I’m walking you through a week on our homestead and tips you can use when you have freezing tips or storms moving in. If you haven’t had the wild winter weather hitting your area […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Frugal Living , Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast
Does homesteading really save money? The topic of this podcast can be controversial when it comes to homesteading and one in which not many people truthfully talk about. Amy, from A Farmish Kind of Life, and I talk about the ways in which one can evaluate whether homesteading actually saves you money. Listen in below […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Dessert , Recipes , Vintage
Learn how to make a pumpkin roll from scratch with this recipe straight from Grandma’s kitchen and made with fresh pumpkin puree. This is an easy pumpkin roll recipe with cream cheese filling that brings you the marriage of a cheese cake with pumpkin spice… aka, the best thing you’ve ever had. No joke! My […]
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