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Melissa K. Norris

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Three jars of jam in a steam canner.

Make Homemade Jams and Jellies Like a Pro

Read moreMake Homemade Jams and Jellies Like a Pro
A plate with roasted rabbit and broth.

How to Cook Rabbit

Read moreHow to Cook Rabbit
Zucchini plant in the garden.

How to Preserve Zucchini

Read moreHow to Preserve Zucchini
Two wild turkeys in grass.

Cooking With Wild Game (So It Tastes Good!)

Read moreCooking With Wild Game (So It Tastes Good!)
A baby pig sticking its snout through a fence.

How to Raise, Butcher & Cure Pigs for Best Flavor Without a Fridge

Read moreHow to Raise, Butcher & Cure Pigs for Best Flavor Without a Fridge
Two pressure canners and jars of home canned food sitting on a kitchen counter.

Botulism Prevention and Preservation Safety Tips

Read moreBotulism Prevention and Preservation Safety Tips
Bean seeds being direct down into the soil.

Direct Sowing Vegetables and Other Useful Gardening Tips

Read moreDirect Sowing Vegetables and Other Useful Gardening Tips
Curling leaf on a plant indicating disease or contaminated soil.

Soil Remediation – How to Fix Tainted Soil

Read moreSoil Remediation – How to Fix Tainted Soil
Three blood tests on a paper next to a stethoscope.

Thyroid, Adrenal Glands & Hormone Health

Read moreThyroid, Adrenal Glands & Hormone Health
A woman standing in front of a large vegetable garden.

Does Gardening Save Money

Read moreDoes Gardening Save Money
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Melissa K. Norris

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Time Spent to Grow a Year’s Worth of Food

Fruits and Vegetables in Season by Month and Tips for Preservation

How to Start Seeds Indoors (Planning, Starting & Mistakes to Avoid)

Spring Gardening Tips to Increase Harvest Yield

Books

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

Education

  • 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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