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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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A woman standing in front of a large vegetable garden.

Does Gardening Save Money

Read moreDoes Gardening Save Money
Baby meat chicks hanging out in the grass.

Breeding Chickens (Meat Birds) – Tips for Success

Read moreBreeding Chickens (Meat Birds) – Tips for Success
A shovel scooping wood chips.

We Covered Half the Garden in Wood Chips (18 Month Update)

Read moreWe Covered Half the Garden in Wood Chips (18 Month Update)
A tray of struggling tomato seedlings with yellowing leaves.

Seed Starting Problems (Troubleshooting & Solutions)

Read moreSeed Starting Problems (Troubleshooting & Solutions)
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Community Sufficiency vs. Self-Sufficiency

Read moreCommunity Sufficiency vs. Self-Sufficiency
A cow being milked.

Dairy Cow 101: Everything You Need to Know

Read moreDairy Cow 101: Everything You Need to Know
Justin and Rebekah Rhodes and family standing in a field.

Rebekah Rhodes’ Journey with Auto-Immune Disease

Read moreRebekah Rhodes’ Journey with Auto-Immune Disease
organic squash and oregano growing in garden

30-Day Self-Sufficiency Challenge

Read more30-Day Self-Sufficiency Challenge
A woman and a dog in the garden.

Preparing for Our Future & Behind the Scenes

Read morePreparing for Our Future & Behind the Scenes

6 Things Our Great-Grandparents Did Better Than Us

Read more6 Things Our Great-Grandparents Did Better Than Us
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Podcast

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

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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