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Melissa K. Norris

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How to Stay Cool in Summer Naturally 7 Old-Fashined Tips

Read moreHow to Stay Cool in Summer Naturally 7 Old-Fashined Tips
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Using Vegetable Grow Bags in the Garden

Read moreUsing Vegetable Grow Bags in the Garden
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Storing & Preserving Eggs (Farm Fresh Eggs Primer)

Read moreStoring & Preserving Eggs (Farm Fresh Eggs Primer)
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Creating a Homestead Business That Makes Money

Read moreCreating a Homestead Business That Makes Money
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Maximizing Your Homestead for Profit & Production (with Joel Salatin)

Read moreMaximizing Your Homestead for Profit & Production (with Joel Salatin)
Jars of home-canned food.

The Science of Home Food Preservation

Read moreThe Science of Home Food Preservation
A woman standing in the garden next to a row cover protecting her crops.

How to Grow Food YEAR ROUND Using Covers (Hot & Cold Weather)

Read moreHow to Grow Food YEAR ROUND Using Covers (Hot & Cold Weather)
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Foolproof Methods When Garden Overwhelm Sets In Jessica Sowards of Roots & Refuge

Read moreFoolproof Methods When Garden Overwhelm Sets In Jessica Sowards of Roots & Refuge
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How to Buy a Homestead – What to Look For

Read moreHow to Buy a Homestead – What to Look For
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Cut Back on Garden Diseases & Maximize Your Infrastructure Expansion (Don’t Waste Time or Money)

Read moreCut Back on Garden Diseases & Maximize Your Infrastructure Expansion (Don’t Waste Time or 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

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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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