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Melissa K. Norris

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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Chronic Inflammation, Blood Sugar & Why Your Body Feels Off

When Your Health Forces You to Stop, Here’s What Actually Matters

Why I’m Pressing Pause (And How You Can Help Shape What’s Next)

Root Vegetable Storage Without a Root Cellar: Simple Methods That Work

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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