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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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

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A woman crouched down next to four American Guinea Hogs out in the pasture.

American Guinea Hogs - Were They Really Worth It?

Read moreAmerican Guinea Hogs - Were They Really Worth It?
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Homesteading + Making Money (How to do it All)

Read moreHomesteading + Making Money (How to do it All)
A woman and daughter picking vegetables in the garden.

How to Grow a Large Scale Garden & Livestock Without Acreage

Read moreHow to Grow a Large Scale Garden & Livestock Without Acreage
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
Close up photo of a raised garden bed with a stone path around it. Strawberry plants are overflowing the bed.

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
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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
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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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Podcast

How to Plan Your Food Preservation Year Without Burnout

Herbal Remedies for Summer: Natural Relief for Sunburns, Bug Bites, Stings & Scrapes

Why Your Food Preservation Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It Safely)

Feeding a Family on a Budget

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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