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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

5th-generation homesteader. Helping modern women live from scratch.

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Pressure Canning

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How to Use a Pressure Canner: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide

Read moreHow to Use a Pressure Canner: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide

How to Pressure Can Shelled Beans

Read moreHow to Pressure Can Shelled Beans

How to Can Bone Broth at Home

Read moreHow to Can Bone Broth at Home
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Canning Tomato Sauce (Water-Bath & Pressure Canning)

Read moreCanning Tomato Sauce (Water-Bath & Pressure Canning)
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What you don't know about the USDA & Canning Safety Rules

Read moreWhat you don't know about the USDA & Canning Safety Rules
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10 Food Preservation Methods Everyone Should Know

Read more10 Food Preservation Methods Everyone Should Know
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What Causes Canning Lids to Buckle? (+ Proper Tightening)

Read moreWhat Causes Canning Lids to Buckle? (+ Proper Tightening)
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Proper Canning Headspace (Is it Important?)

Read moreProper Canning Headspace (Is it Important?)
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How to Can Chicken (SAFE & Easy Raw Pack Method)

Read moreHow to Can Chicken (SAFE & Easy Raw Pack Method)

Canning 101 Water-Bath vs. Pressure Canner

Read moreCanning 101 Water-Bath vs. Pressure Canner
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Weston Tomato Press (+ Tomato Sauce Recipe)

Read moreWeston Tomato Press (+ Tomato Sauce Recipe)
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How to Choose the Best Pressure Canner

Read moreHow to Choose the Best Pressure Canner
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Does Pressure Canning Ruin Bone Broth

Read moreDoes Pressure Canning Ruin Bone Broth
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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)

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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

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Bakery Style Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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Easy Sourdough Tortillas (Soft and Flexible)

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Summer Preserving Recipes

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Strawberry Jam Without Pectin (Low Sugar Recipe)

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Fermented Pickles Recipe|Easy Old-Fashioned Salt Brine Pickles

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Blueberry Jam Recipe Without Pectin (+ Low-Sugar)

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Best Homemade Pickles Recipe (Garlic Dill Pickles)

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Cherry Jam Recipe Without Pectin and Low Sugar

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Homemade Mustard Pickles (+ Canning Instructions)

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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?

How to Plan Your Food Preservation Year Without Burnout

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