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Melissa K. Norris

Melissa K. Norris

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Podcast

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
A woman harvesting a medicinal rose flower.

How to Harvest Herbs for Medicinal Purposes

Read moreHow to Harvest Herbs for Medicinal Purposes
Cows on pasture.

Pasture Rehabilitation – How to Improve Pasture Grass

Read morePasture Rehabilitation – How to Improve Pasture Grass
Trays of shredded zucchini going into the freeze dryer.

Must-Know Freeze Drying Tips (With Carolyn Thomas)

Read moreMust-Know Freeze Drying Tips (With Carolyn Thomas)
A woman inspecting the apples on an apple tree.

How to Grow Fruit Trees

Read moreHow to Grow Fruit Trees
Overhead view of a food forest garden.

Ultimate Guide to Food Forests (Syntropic Agroforestry)

Read moreUltimate Guide to Food Forests (Syntropic Agroforestry)
Fermented pickles in large jars.

Quick & Easy Fermented Pickles Recipe

Read moreQuick & Easy Fermented Pickles Recipe
Green juice with pineapple, apple, cucumber, ginger and other veggies.

How to Detox Naturally from Toxins & Heavy Metals

Read moreHow to Detox Naturally from Toxins & Heavy Metals
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How to Reduce Inflammation in the Body Naturally

How to Winter Sow Seeds

The “Healthy” Oils That Are Fueling Inflammation (And What to Use Instead)

Chronic Inflammation, Blood Sugar & Why Your Body Feels Off

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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