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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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

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A woman holding a handful of seeds.

Forgotten Plants That Practically Preserve Themselves

Read moreForgotten Plants That Practically Preserve Themselves
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Homesteading for Hope and Community

Read moreHomesteading for Hope and Community

How to Treat Fruit Trees Organically: When to Spray for Disease

Read moreHow to Treat Fruit Trees Organically: When to Spray for Disease
A woman standing by a Christmas tree holding up gifts.

Homesteading Gifts (The Ultimate Gift Guide)

Read moreHomesteading Gifts (The Ultimate Gift Guide)
Wheels of cheese on a wooden shelf.

Natural Cheese Making Using Ancestral Methods

Read moreNatural Cheese Making Using Ancestral Methods
Two mason jars sitting on a counter. One with fire cider ingredients steeping in a jar, another jar with completed fire cider.

Homemade Traditional Fire Cider Recipe & Benefits

Read moreHomemade Traditional Fire Cider Recipe & Benefits
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Lard for Skin Care (with Farrow Skincare)

Read moreLard for Skin Care (with Farrow Skincare)
A woman pointing to a squash growing in the garden.

How to Store Vegetables Without a Root Cellar

Read moreHow to Store Vegetables Without a Root Cellar
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Taming Anxiety: Turning Worry into Purpose on Your Homestead

Read moreTaming Anxiety: Turning Worry into Purpose on Your Homestead
Cows in a snowy field.

Tips to Get Your Homestead Ready for Winter

Read moreTips to Get Your Homestead Ready for Winter
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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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