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Melissa K. Norris

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A woman crouched down in her garden.

How to Get Everything Done in a Day Without Wasting Time or Getting Distracted

Read moreHow to Get Everything Done in a Day Without Wasting Time or Getting Distracted
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How to Create a Gardening Plan for More Harvest and Less Stress

Read moreHow to Create a Gardening Plan for More Harvest and Less Stress
Two photos side by side, one of a woman lifting weights, the other of two people pushing a half-ton hay bale off a truck.

My Health Journey & Tips for Fitness

Read moreMy Health Journey & Tips for Fitness
A woman holding her hands up to her head looking stressed, standing beside a Christmas tree.

Dealing with Emotions During the Holidays (Surrounding COVID and 2020 Realities)

Read moreDealing with Emotions During the Holidays (Surrounding COVID and 2020 Realities)
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Frugal Homemade Homestead Gifts

Read moreFrugal Homemade Homestead Gifts
An up close photo of holly berries on a wreath.

How to Make an Old-Fashioned Evergreen Christmas Wreath

Read moreHow to Make an Old-Fashioned Evergreen Christmas Wreath
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Winter Vegetable Garden: Storing Vegetables over Winter

Read moreWinter Vegetable Garden: Storing Vegetables over Winter
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Raising American Guinea Hogs with Cathy Payne

Read moreRaising American Guinea Hogs with Cathy Payne
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How Homesteading Helped Lyme Disease Recovery

Read moreHow Homesteading Helped Lyme Disease Recovery
Chickens in a portable coop.

What To Do FIRST On Your Homestead (Or What To Do NEXT)

Read moreWhat To Do FIRST On Your Homestead (Or What To Do NEXT)
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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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