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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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

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Podcast

Spring herbs in a four photo layout.

Using Herbs in Every Season

Read moreUsing Herbs in Every Season
A closeup of a hand picking a morel mushroom.

Rules for Foraging Wild Edibles (+Mushroom Foraging Tips)

Read moreRules for Foraging Wild Edibles (+Mushroom Foraging Tips)
Woman barefoot in herb garden holding a basket of freshly harvested flowering herbs

Herbal Wisdom Roundtable: Our Best Remedies & Why They Work

Read moreHerbal Wisdom Roundtable: Our Best Remedies & Why They Work
Decluttering tips scribbled on a napkin.

How to Declutter Your Home & Keep It That Way

Read moreHow to Declutter Your Home & Keep It That Way
An up close shot of baby meat birds.

Raising Meat Chickens

Read moreRaising Meat Chickens
A woman pointing to items in her kitchen cupboard.

Kitchen Organization Tips for Your Homestead Kitchen

Read moreKitchen Organization Tips for Your Homestead Kitchen
Women holding a braid of garlic infront of rows of home canned food

Time-Saving Kitchen Hacks: Homestead Kitchen Roundtable

Read moreTime-Saving Kitchen Hacks: Homestead Kitchen Roundtable
A woman hand pumping water from a well.

Hand Water Well Pump - What You Should Know

Read moreHand Water Well Pump - What You Should Know
Sourdough loaf of bread and a jar of sourdough starter.

Sourdough Baking Tips & Tricks for Success

Read moreSourdough Baking Tips & Tricks for Success
Sourdough starter in a jar with a loaf of bread in the background.

How to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success

Read moreHow to Make a Sourdough Starter + Tips for Success
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Podcast

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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