By Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast , Preparedness/Survival
I’ll share with you the things you need to do now to prepare for the second wave of COVID. Whether you agree or not, we’re all still living with the effects of it. At this writing, it’s still summertime and we’re in phase two with some restrictions here in Washington state. When we were in […]
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It’s been five months since the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. There are many changes that have taken place. Some which will remain going forward and some that I’m glad won’t be permanent. The pandemic certainly changed a lot of things for almost everybody. How people view those changes depends on how they look at life. They […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast
Today’s focus is on managing your time in order to get homesteading done with all of your other activities. Especially if you happen to have a day job whether that’s working from home online, commuting, or a busy housewife with kids. No matter what scenario you find yourself in these tips will help you. At […]
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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 […]
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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 | 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 | 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 […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Homestead-Life , Podcast , Preparedness/Survival , Raising Your Own Food
I’m going to be sharing with you what we are doing differently on our homestead over what we’ve done in the past. I’ll share how we’re increasing our food production and some things that you might want to think about to increase your own food production where you live as well. Now, I had already […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Frugal Living , Homestead-Life , Lifestyle , Podcast
Tiolet paper substitutes and homemade options for reusable household items. Most homesteaders are already looking for ways to make things at home, but now more than ever, many of us may need substitutes for toilet paper and paper towels. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Listen in below to the full podcast, Episode #249 Toilet Paper […]
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