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Melissa K. Norris

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A woman pulling weeds from her garden in late summer, early fall.

Fall Gardening Tasks for a Better Garden Next Spring

Read moreFall Gardening Tasks for a Better Garden Next Spring
The ingredients for turmeric ginger tea.

Digestive Remedies from our Great Grandmothers

Read moreDigestive Remedies from our Great Grandmothers
A woman under a high tunnel working in the garden.

Debunking Common Garden Myths 

Read moreDebunking Common Garden Myths 
Graphic of a cow and the cuts you get when butchering.

Tips for Butchering Large Animals at Home

Read moreTips for Butchering Large Animals at Home
A father and daughter standing in front of an old farmhouse.

Off Grid Living: What You Need to Know

Read moreOff Grid Living: What You Need to Know
Multiple five gallon jugs of water sitting outside for storage.

How to Purify Water at Home & Store It

Read moreHow to Purify Water at Home & Store It
Ducks on grass inside an electric fence netting.

How to Raise Ducks for Eggs

Read moreHow to Raise Ducks for Eggs
Chickens inside a portable chicken tractor.

Raising Backyard Chickens 101: Everything You Need to Know

Read moreRaising Backyard Chickens 101: Everything You Need to Know
Onions curing and drying on a rack.

How to Harvest, Cure, String & Store Onions (For Long-Term Storage)

Read moreHow to Harvest, Cure, String & Store Onions (For Long-Term Storage)
A woman slicing beef liver.

Tips for Eating Nose to Tail

Read moreTips for Eating Nose to Tail
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Immunity for Polluters: How New Laws Threaten Your Soil & Food Supply

Homestead Security: Why Community May Be Your Best Defense

Farm Dog Breeds (Which is Best for You?)

Time Spent to Grow a Year’s Worth of Food

Books

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

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  • 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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