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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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10 Things Most Organic Gardeners Forget About

Read more10 Things Most Organic Gardeners Forget About
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6 Natural Fertilizers to Improve Garden Soil

Read more6 Natural Fertilizers to Improve Garden Soil
Chickens in a portable coop.

Integrating New Chicks to Existing Flocks Q&A Chicken Raising

Read moreIntegrating New Chicks to Existing Flocks Q&A Chicken Raising
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7 Self-sufficiency and Simple Living Lessons from the Amish

Read more7 Self-sufficiency and Simple Living Lessons from the Amish
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5 Garden Elements You Need to Add

Read more5 Garden Elements You Need to Add
meat bird chicks on sawdust in coop

10 Tips on Raising Chickens for Meat

Read more10 Tips on Raising Chickens for Meat
A woman crouching in the garden pulling up a head of garlic.

8 Common Mistakes Made by New Gardeners

Read more8 Common Mistakes Made by New Gardeners
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12 Non-Food Essentials to Always Have on Hand

Read more12 Non-Food Essentials to Always Have on Hand

Our Food Production Plan & How to Plan for Livestock

Read moreOur Food Production Plan & How to Plan for Livestock

What Fruit & Nut Producing Trees to Plant Now & Uncommon Plants that are Edible

Read moreWhat Fruit & Nut Producing Trees to Plant Now & Uncommon Plants that are Edible
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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

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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