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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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Podcast

Woman pruning tomatoes in a high tunnel.

New Gardening Techniques & Varieties to Grow in 2022

Read moreNew Gardening Techniques & Varieties to Grow in 2022
A woman in a bean tunnel picking beans.

Looking Back at 2021 & Looking Forward to 2022

Read moreLooking Back at 2021 & Looking Forward to 2022
Bee products, honey, honeycomb, propolis, etc.

The Link Between Honeybees & Plant Medicine

Read moreThe Link Between Honeybees & Plant Medicine
An up close photo of holly berries on a wreath.

How to Host a Holiday Craft Party

Read moreHow to Host a Holiday Craft Party
Flour, grains and bread on a counter.

Where to Buy Grains in Bulk – My Favorite Sources

Read moreWhere to Buy Grains in Bulk – My Favorite Sources
Map of the US and different homesteaders who live across the country.

The Homestead Documentary Project

Read moreThe Homestead Documentary Project
Photo of a generator sitting in a yard.

How to Use a Generator During a Power Outage

Read moreHow to Use a Generator During a Power Outage
A woman holding a bundle of herbal flowers.

Alternative Medicine & What to do if Your Medicine Isn’t Available

Read moreAlternative Medicine & What to do if Your Medicine Isn’t Available
Canned pumpkin in quart sized Mason jars with a large pumpkin in the background.

8 Ways to Preserve Pumpkins at Home

Read more8 Ways to Preserve Pumpkins at Home
A hugelkultur bed in the ground with layers of logs and wood chips.

Hugelkultur Garden Beds (What, Why & How)

Read moreHugelkultur Garden Beds (What, Why & How)
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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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