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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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Homemade dehydrated apple chips with cinnamon sticks and two whole apples sitting on a wooden countertop.

Freeze Drying vs. Dehydrating Food (Which is Best?)

Read moreFreeze Drying vs. Dehydrating Food (Which is Best?)
A woman placing a board over seeds in the garden for better germination.

How to Germinate Seeds (Faster Germination & Tips for Hot Weather)

Read moreHow to Germinate Seeds (Faster Germination & Tips for Hot Weather)
Chickens inside an electric fence netting.

Electric Fence Netting (Everything You Need to Know)

Read moreElectric Fence Netting (Everything You Need to Know)
Presto Electric Pressure Canner with food in jars.

Pros & Cons of Electric Pressure Canners (+Water Bath)

Read morePros & Cons of Electric Pressure Canners (+Water Bath)
basket of ripe heirlom tomatoes

Planting Tomatoes (+15 Must-Know Growing Tips)

Read morePlanting Tomatoes (+15 Must-Know Growing Tips)
Scottish Highland Cow grazing in a field with a woman by a truck throwing out feed.

Decision-Making Processes and New Happenings on the Farm

Read moreDecision-Making Processes and New Happenings on the Farm
Chickens in a portable coop.

Decoding mRNA in Meat

Read moreDecoding mRNA in Meat
A woman with a dairy cow.

What is A2 Milk & What are the Benefits?

Read moreWhat is A2 Milk & What are the Benefits?
Beef liver capsules on a counter and in a jar.

Beef Liver: How to Mask the Taste and Reap the Nutritional Benefits

Read moreBeef Liver: How to Mask the Taste and Reap the Nutritional Benefits
A woman harvesting stinging nettles.

Stinging Nettle Benefits (Foraging & Preserving)

Read moreStinging Nettle Benefits (Foraging & Preserving)
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Melissa K. Norris

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How to Reduce Inflammation in the Body Naturally

How to Winter Sow Seeds

The “Healthy” Oils That Are Fueling Inflammation (And What to Use Instead)

Chronic Inflammation, Blood Sugar & Why Your Body Feels Off

Books

  • Everything Worth Preserving
  • The Family Garden Planner
  • Handmade
  • The Made from Scratch Life
  • The Family Garden Plan

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  • Organic Gardening Workshop
  • Home Fruit Preservative Canning e-course
  • Home Canning With Confidence
  • Homemade Bread & Baking Class
  • Natural Homemade Bath and Beauty
  • Pioneering Today Academy


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