By Melissa Norris | Chickens , Livestock , Podcast
Using chickens in the garden – 13 things you need to know first, to save you and your chickens a lot of heartache and frustration. Our goal is to use our crops and animals as a compliment to one another. But if you’ve ever dealt with free ranging chickens and having your crops or plants […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Instant Pot/ Pressure Cooking , Main Dish , Recipes , Slow Cooker
This easy beef stew recipe is a favorite at our house. Even more so now that I’ve converted it to Instant pot beef stew, but no worries, you can use your slow cooker if you haven’t joined the Instant pot craze. But I warn you, once you go Instant Pot, you’ll never go back. One […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead Life , Podcast
The call for a de-cluttered and organized homestead and kitchen is strong ya’ll. Whenever I see that quiz floating around that says you have to pick one wish to come true from the 4 options, having a house cleaner always is the one that my finger hovers over. If you’re like me, you love the […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Raising a years worth of food is something I get asked about quite a bit, especially what it takes and what’s involved. Today we’re going to dive into some common myths people have, both in regards to gardening, but especially when it comes to producing enough of a crop to take you and your family […]
Read MoreBy Rhonda Crank | Chickens , Livestock , Raising Your Own Food
5 Common Poultry Diseases Every Homesteader Should Know About I suppose for any homesteader or farmer, illness in the livestock is where we feel most inclined to doubt ourselves and our skills. We may want to consult a veterinarian, but there aren’t many vets who treat diseases in poultry. Our vet was a doctor of […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Growing your own food and taking care of your land is something high on every homesteader’s list. We take great enjoyment and satisfaction by growing our own food.. but we really get excited when we learn how to make our plants even healthier and more vigorous with a few simple tweaks. Today we’re talking how […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
6 Natural Fertilizers to Improve Your Garden Soil for a Larger Harvest Growing your own food and gardening are addicting. No one tells you how come late winter you’ll be pining to sink your fingers and bare toes into warm soil. You’ll have secret stashes of seed catalogs tucked under your bed and you’ll even […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Frugal Living , Lifestyle , Podcast , Preparedness/Survival
Best real food and food storage deals from unlikely sources… or at least, or not where I typically think of going when I first started building up our food storage and moving to a real food kitchen. While our goal is to grow as much of our own food as possible, we still go grocery […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Fruit , Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food , Vegetables
Perennial plants can be the secret weapon to increase food production on your homestead with less hands on time. Best part, you can easily sneak them into your landscaping and yard to get a great return and yield of food without nearly the work you’ll put into an annual vegetable garden. But, to get the […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead Life , Lifestyle , Podcast
Homesteading for Beginners- 9 Transition Tips from City Life on Episode #131 of the Pioneering Today Podcast Anyone can learn the skills to be self-sufficient and a modern homesteader. Today Anna shares with us how she went from being a raised a full city girl, not even knowing how to cook from scratch to a […]
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