By Melissa Norris | Podcast
While there’s nothing like picking your own groceries from the backyard, the only currency being your work, seed, soil, and water, there’s nothing quite like staring at jars of home canned goodies, dehydrated foods, and even bags of frozen pesto or berries for later jam and jelly making. All of that begins right now, or […]
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Here’s 7 DIY ways to compost at home. Learning how to compost at home is high on the list of home gardeners. Ever heard the term black gold? It’s usually in reference to compost and to a gardener, it’s as valuable as gold. There are some basic rules to compost, but like most things, everyone has […]
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Seed saving is one of the lost arts to many modern gardeners. It’s my aim to change that. Learning how to seed save is one of the most important things you can do for you self-reliance, preparedness, and frugal nature. It’s also an important tradition we’re in danger of losing.
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Pioneering Today
Knowing how to direct sow your garden seed is important for anyone wanting to grow their own food. I post new episodes every other Friday morning. You can subscribe via RSS and receive every episode for free. Or subscribe via Itunes In this episode we discuss the importance of knowing how to direct sow your garden […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Pioneering Today
There is little else more rewarding than growing your own food. It cuts down on your grocery bill, improves your health, makes you more self-sustainable, brings families together, and brings us closer to God. If you’ve never grown your own food or had a garden, it can feel a little bit intimidating. It seems everyone […]
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Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening
When I asked on my Facebook page which post you’d rather read about, gardening was above and beyond the clear winner. If you’re sitting in one of the frigid cold, fresh winter storm, and two feet of snow areas, you might be wondering why on earth I’d be writing a gardening post now. I mean, […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Pioneering Today , Podcast , Preserving the Harvest
We’ll post new episodes every Friday. If you subscribe you’ll get every episode for free. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via Itunes Heard the term heirloom gardening and seeds? Wondering what exactly heirloom plants mean and why they’re beneficial for your food supply and garden? We’ll discuss: The 3 characteristics a plant must have to be […]
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We’ll post new episodes every Friday. If you subscribe you’ll get every episode for free. Subscribe via RSS Subscribe via Itunes Hearing a lot about GMO food? Not sure exactly what it means? Join me in today’s episode to learn all about GMO foods. We’ll discuss: The 3 types of seeds How GMO seeds and […]
Read MoreBy Melissa Norris | Gardening , Podcast
Welcome to the first episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast Episode #1. I’m so excited to get to share my new radio show with you. We’ll post new episodes every Friday. If you subscribe you’ll get every episode for free. In this episode we’re going to talk about one of my favorite subjects and past […]
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