By 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 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 | Frugal Living , Homestead-Life , Podcast , Skills
How to make money on a homestead is something I’m often asked. Today I’m going to share with you some very practical tips on how to use your homesteading skills to make some quick cash. You can put these tips to use to raise money very quickly in case you need extra funds or for […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Cattle , Homestead-Life , Livestock , Podcast
How to get the most from your grass fed beef on butcher day. When you’re raising or purchasing your own beef, you want to make sure you’re getting as most from it as possible, but many people don’t know there are quite a few cuts of meat you should be getting right on butcher day. […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Frugal Living , Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast
Hygge style living is a Danish tradition but truthfully, it’s about seasonal living and something many homesteaders naturally turn to during the fall and winter months. With just a little bit of intentionality, you can embrace and practice it on a deeper level for a restorative and balanced life rich with relationships and meaning during […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast
The health benefits of maple syrup are something the pioneers and homesteaders of old benefited from long before we had the science of today to show us the individual components. Learn the exciting and some newly discovered health benefits of using this old time sweetener at home as well as tips for making this delight […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast , Skills
Self sufficient homesteading tips for the long haul, but also a plan for going from homestead dreams or beginning to living out your homestead life in less than 5 years. I’m happy to have Anna from The House and Homestead back on the show. The last time she was on the show, episode 131, we talked […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast , Preparedness/Survival
How to prepare for emergencies and winter, because with winter approaching many people, including members of my private Facebook group for the Pioneering Today Academy, have asked recently what they should be doing to get prepared. This discussion also came up during my recent week long yearly family (extended family included) vacation. Our conversation was […]
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