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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

5th-generation homesteader. Helping modern women live from scratch.

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Flour, grains and bread on a counter.

Where to Buy Grains in Bulk - My Favorite Sources

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Map of the US and different homesteaders who live across the country.

The Homestead Documentary Project

Read moreThe Homestead Documentary Project
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How to Use a Generator During a Power Outage

Read moreHow to Use a Generator During a Power Outage
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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)
dried herbs in Mason jar on counter

Medicinal Kitchen Herbs (6 Herbs You Should Grow)

Read moreMedicinal Kitchen Herbs (6 Herbs You Should Grow)
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Raising Sheep for Fiber & Naturally Dyeing Wool

Read moreRaising Sheep for Fiber & Naturally Dyeing Wool
fall planting of carrots, cabbage and beets in garden

Ultimate Guide to Fermented Vegetables

Read moreUltimate Guide to Fermented Vegetables
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Why Makeup & Skincare Ingredients Matter

Read moreWhy Makeup & Skincare Ingredients Matter
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Summer Meal Planning Made Easy (Quick & Easy Summer Meals)

Healing Plants of the Bible: 16 Biblical Herbs and Their Traditional Uses

Why So Many People Feel Called to Homesteading

What Grows Best in a Pacific Northwest Vegetable Garden?

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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