By Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast
These self-sufficiency and simple living lessons gleaned from the Amish are things any of us can embrace. I think you’ll love these tips and find the story as fascinating as I do! Today’s guest is Glenda Ervin, Vice President of Marketing for Lehman’s. She’s the daughter of the company founder and is a fount of […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast
These are 5 garden elements you need to add to your garden (or at least pick a few). Homesteading for happiness is important. Often times we get caught up in the production side but each has its place. Harold Thornbro became an Urban Homesteader on a 1/10th acre property in Indiana where he grows an […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Food Preservation , Food Preservation - Canning , Food Preservation - Other , Homestead-Life , Preparedness/Survival , Pressure Canning , Root Cellar , Skills , Water Bath
These preservation methods will help you build your food storage up and be well prepared in case of an emergency. Learning these methods to preserve your own food at home is something every family should implement, not just for survival or preparedness, but for frugality, better health, and working together. An old fashioned kind of […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Chickens , Livestock , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Raising chickens for meat can be extremely rewarding as well as delicious. Knowing what to expect throughout the process of raising meat birds is important. Often times people have a bad experience because they don’t understand how the care of meat birds differs from heritage meat birds or laying hens. No worries, I lay it […]
Read MoreBy Anastasia Sakawsky | Breakfast , Recipes
Homemade pancake mix (let’s not stop there, we have a homemade muffin, biscuit, and instant oatmeal mix recipe below too!) ensures you can always get a hot breakfast on the table no matter how busy your morning is. This pancake mix is easy and whips up fast for delicious light and fluffy pancakes! Plus making […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
These 8 common mistakes made by new gardeners are easy to avoid once you know what they are! My guest today, Stacey Murphy, will be explaining what mistakes people make in their garden when they’re growing their vegetables and herbs. Stacey is one of the world’s top gardening experts, featured on Martha Stewart Radio and […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Breakfast , Dessert , Recipes
Got pop-tart lovers in your house? These homemade pop tarts from scratch are 110% better than store-bought, with flaky melt-in-your-mouth crust and delicious fruit filling. I gotta tell you, I’ve never been a huge fan of pop-tarts. I’ve always thought they tasted like cardboard with frosting thrown on top (don’t hate me if you’re a […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast , Preparedness/Survival
These 12 non-food essentials (though a few can double as food) to always have on hand are my starting point to keeping our homestead and home running as smoothly as possible. These are items we always try to keep on hand but are even more cognizant of now. After talking to you about what I […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Healthy Snacks , Recipes
Learn how to make healthy homemade granola bars that are crunchy and just like a Nature Valley knockoff. They’re super easy to make and they use all organic ingredients you probably have in your pantry. Once you have these, I’m guessing you’ll never go back to the store-bought option. On our way to a completely […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast , Preparedness/Survival
These 13 items I recommend keeping on hand in your pantry so it’s always in stock and you have what you need to make a variety of different meals and food for your family without needing to run to the store. After talking to you about what I planned to do to increase my food […]
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