Raising Your Own Food

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.

How to Save and Store Your Heirloom Garden Seed

Pioneering Today-How to Butcher a Whole Pig for a Roast-Part 1

Pioneering Today-Preparing a New Garden Bed

Planting a Garden for the Soul and Body

How to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success

Best Beginner Sourdough Sandwich Bread No Yeast

Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

Great-Grandma’s Old-Fashioned Chewy Molasses Cookie Recipe

Easy Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits Ready to Eat in 20 Minutes

Vintage Recipe: Jam Roly-Poly Recipe without Suet

Apple Pie Jam Low Sugar Recipe

Homemade Applesauce Recipe (+ How to Can Applesauce)

Fermented Cranberry Sauce

Homemade Cranberry Sauce + Canning Instructions

Homemade Mustard Pickles (+ Canning Instructions)

Canned Apple Pie Filling Recipe & Tutorial

Why I’m Pressing Pause (And How You Can Help Shape What’s Next)

Root Vegetable Storage Without a Root Cellar: Simple Methods That Work

From-Scratch Cooking Made Easy: Myths vs. Reality

Refreshing Summer Drinks You Can Make at Home