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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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

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Podcast

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

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

How to Start Beekeeping – Natural Beginner Beekeeping

Read moreHow to Start Beekeeping – Natural Beginner Beekeeping

Natural Weed Control & Heirloom Flowers in the Garden

Read moreNatural Weed Control & Heirloom Flowers in the Garden

Urban Homesteading – Tips for Small Space Self-Sufficiency

Read moreUrban Homesteading – Tips for Small Space Self-Sufficiency

Traditional Cooking Tips to Get Homemade Food On Your Table Every Day

Read moreTraditional Cooking Tips to Get Homemade Food On Your Table Every Day
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Why Your Food Preservation Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It Safely)

How My Mom Fed Our Family on $100 a Month (And the Simple Habits That Still Work Today)

Spring Meal Planning (Without the Overwhelm)

Why Dieting Stops Working After 40 (The Blood Sugar Loop Explained)

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  • Everything Worth Preserving
  • The Family Garden Planner
  • Handmade
  • The Made from Scratch Life
  • The Family Garden Plan

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  • Organic Gardening Workshop
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  • Home Canning With Confidence
  • Homemade Bread & Baking Class
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  • Pioneering Today Academy


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