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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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

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From Burnout to Balance: What a Mature Homestead Really Looks Like

Read moreFrom Burnout to Balance: What a Mature Homestead Really Looks Like
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Make the Most of This Summer: Creating Traditions That Matter

Read moreMake the Most of This Summer: Creating Traditions That Matter
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How to Get Rid of Parasites in Your Body

Read moreHow to Get Rid of Parasites in Your Body
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Back to the Frontier - Behind the Scenes

Read moreBack to the Frontier - Behind the Scenes
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Immunity for Polluters: How New Laws Threaten Your Soil & Food Supply

Read moreImmunity for Polluters: How New Laws Threaten Your Soil & Food Supply
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Homestead Security: Why Community May Be Your Best Defense

Read moreHomestead Security: Why Community May Be Your Best Defense
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Farm Dog Breeds (Which is Best for You?)

Read moreFarm Dog Breeds (Which is Best for You?)
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Time Spent to Grow a Year’s Worth of Food

Read moreTime Spent to Grow a Year’s Worth of Food
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Food Preservation Tips That Actually Work (Why Most People Fail & How to Fix It)

Read moreFood Preservation Tips That Actually Work (Why Most People Fail & How to Fix It)
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How to Start Seeds Indoors (Planning, Starting & Mistakes to Avoid)

Read moreHow to Start Seeds Indoors (Planning, Starting & Mistakes to Avoid)
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Summer Meal Planning Made Easy (Quick & Easy Summer Meals)

Healing Plants of the Bible: 16 Biblical Herbs and Their Traditional Uses

Why So Many People Feel Called to Homesteading

What Grows Best in a Pacific Northwest Vegetable Garden?

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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