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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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

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Podcast

Tips for Better Bread Baking (no more dense or crumbly loaves) 

Read moreTips for Better Bread Baking (no more dense or crumbly loaves) 
Beets growing in the garden.

Cheap Garden Ideas for Your Homestead that Make a Big Impact

Read moreCheap Garden Ideas for Your Homestead that Make a Big Impact
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How to Improve Soil Health

Read moreHow to Improve Soil Health
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
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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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