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Melissa K. Norris

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

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Raspberry Leaf Tea Benefits + How to Make Raspberry Leaf Tea

Read moreRaspberry Leaf Tea Benefits + How to Make Raspberry Leaf Tea
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Baked Kale Chips Your Kids Will Eat

Read moreBaked Kale Chips Your Kids Will Eat
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How to Dry Fresh Herbs at Home 

Read moreHow to Dry Fresh Herbs at Home 
A bowl of dehydrated cherries on a wooden counter.

How to Dehydrate Fruit (Cherries, Blueberries, Grapes, Raspberries & Blackberries)

Read moreHow to Dehydrate Fruit (Cherries, Blueberries, Grapes, Raspberries & Blackberries)
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10 Food Preservation Methods Everyone Should Know

Read more10 Food Preservation Methods Everyone Should Know
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5 Reasons Dehydrated Food is a Preparedness Must & 5 Tips for Dehydrating at Home

Read more5 Reasons Dehydrated Food is a Preparedness Must & 5 Tips for Dehydrating at Home
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12 Ways to Preserve Apples at Home

Read more12 Ways to Preserve Apples at Home
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Leather Britches Green Beans (200-Year-Old Preservation Method)

Read moreLeather Britches Green Beans (200-Year-Old Preservation Method)
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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

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

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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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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