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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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Jars of maple syrup on a counter.

7 Health Benefits of Maple Syrup & Ways to Use It

Read more7 Health Benefits of Maple Syrup & Ways to Use It
A woman standing beside a chicken coop with a basket full of fresh eggs.

How to Be Self Sufficient (Homesteading Tips for the Long Haul)

Read moreHow to Be Self Sufficient (Homesteading Tips for the Long Haul)

How to Care for Berry Plants in the Fall (to increase next year’s harvest)

Read moreHow to Care for Berry Plants in the Fall (to increase next year’s harvest)
Raised garden beds with vegetables growing in them.

Raised Bed Gardening Tips – 9 Things You Need to Know

Read moreRaised Bed Gardening Tips – 9 Things You Need to Know

What is Organic Gardening and How to Start an Organic Garden at Home

Read moreWhat is Organic Gardening and How to Start an Organic Garden at Home
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How to Improve Soil for Gardening

Read moreHow to Improve Soil for Gardening

How to Prepare for a Winter Storm

Read moreHow to Prepare for a Winter Storm

Canning Problems and Solutions: Siphoning (Liquid Loss in Jars)

Read moreCanning Problems and Solutions: Siphoning (Liquid Loss in Jars)
Tarheel green bean growing on a vine.

How to Grow (and When to Pick) Pole Beans

Read moreHow to Grow (and When to Pick) Pole Beans
Upclose shot of a pressure canner with jiggler.

Canning in Electric Pressure Cookers & Other Pressure Canning Questions

Read moreCanning in Electric Pressure Cookers & Other Pressure Canning Questions
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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

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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