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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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

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7 Things We'll Never Go Back to Since COVID19

Read more7 Things We'll Never Go Back to Since COVID19
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Most Underused Form of Poultry for Income & Sustainability on the Homestead

Read moreMost Underused Form of Poultry for Income & Sustainability on the Homestead
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How to Butcher a Chicken at Home

Read moreHow to Butcher a Chicken at Home
organic squash and oregano growing in garden

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
Close up photo of a raised garden bed with a stone path around it. Strawberry plants are overflowing the bed.

5 Garden Elements You Need to Add

Read more5 Garden Elements You Need to Add
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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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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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