By Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food , Vegetables
Learn when to pick pole beans and all about growing my absolute favorite type of bean. Let’s take a look at why I recommend growing pole beans for your family, including the best methods to use as you grow them, which seeds to save, and how to know when to pick pole beans in your […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food , Vegetables
What to plant in August for fall and winter garden crops! Today I’m going to share with you the crops that can be planted now in mid to end of summer that you’re going to be able to harvest through fall and maybe even through the winter months, depending on your climate, because being able […]
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The best way to water vegetable gardens based on water use, ease of putting in the system and the BIGGEST benefit, certain options provide an organic way of helping eliminate disease and increasing your harvest. All from the way you water, pretty cool, huh? But before we dive into the technical tips, I want to […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Frugal Living , Homestead Life , Lifestyle , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food , Skills
One of the most common questions asked when someone is first embarking on their homesteading journey is “How can I earn a living from my homestead?” Listen in below to the full podcast, Episode #187 Earning an Income from the Homestead, of the Pioneering Today Podcast, where we don’t just inspire you, but give you […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Natural Medicine Cabinet , Podcast
How to design a cottage garden using forgotten medicinal and edible plants, because what could be more homestead and pioneer living than that! Herbs are an important part of any edible garden, both for their culinary uses and medicinal properties. But herbs are also a fantastic addition to any garden landscape because of the natural […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Natural Medicine Cabinet , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Medicinal herbs and their uses for growing an herbal tea garden, more specifically eight of my favorites! You ready? Today we’re diving into a fun subject, and that is how to grow herbal tea at home. Growing an herbal tea garden is fun because it’s really easy, and at the end you can dry your […]
Read MoreBy Anastasia Sakawsky | DIY Recipes & Tutorials , Gardening , Natural Medicine Cabinet , Raising Your Own Food
How to grow an herbal tea garden at home, because if you’re a tea drinker (and who isn’t at least once in a while), then why not grow your own herbal tea garden at home? You’ll save money, you’ll KNOW it’s all organic and you can make your own blends tailored to your specific tastes. […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Maximize your garden yield and beat overwhelm, almost sounds too good to be true, huh? When it comes to gardening, it can be really easy to fall behind and feel overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done, or even to miss important windows for planting certain crops or fertilizing for maximum production. And then […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
Tomato growing tips for a disease free harvest, can I get an amen! Today we are talking all about growing tomatoes; specifically, how to grow healthy tomatoes and how to avoid many of the common things that plague them. Because, as the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. And […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Podcast , Raising Your Own Food
How to start beekeeping, because honey bees offer us so much besides the delicious liquid gold we love to sweeten our foods. Even though when we typically think of livestock on the homestead, we tend to think of raising chickens for eggs and meat, cows for milk and grass-fed beef, maybe even goats and pigs, […]
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