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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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

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Podcast

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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)
A woman in a bean tunnel picking beans.

How to Grow Beans (+ When to Pick)

Read moreHow to Grow Beans (+ When to Pick)
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Canning in Electric Pressure Cookers & Other Pressure Canning Questions

Read moreCanning in Electric Pressure Cookers & Other Pressure Canning Questions

5 Tips on How to Avoid Overwhelm on the Homestead

Read more5 Tips on How to Avoid Overwhelm on the Homestead
Best way to water your vegetable garden to help eliminate disease and increase yield soaker hose at base of tomato plants

Best Way to Water Vegetable Garden-Increase Harvest & Eliminate Disease

Read moreBest Way to Water Vegetable Garden-Increase Harvest & Eliminate Disease

How to Earn a Living from Your Homestead

Read moreHow to Earn a Living from Your Homestead

How to Store Home Canned Food Safely (Jar Stacking & Canning Rings)

Read moreHow to Store Home Canned Food Safely (Jar Stacking & Canning Rings)

5 Tips to Maximize Your Garden Yield & Beat Overwhelm

Read more5 Tips to Maximize Your Garden Yield & Beat Overwhelm
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Podcast

Why So Many People Feel Called to Homesteading

What Grows Best in a Pacific Northwest Vegetable Garden?

How to Plan Your Food Preservation Year Without Burnout

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

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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