Melissa K Norris

These preservation methods will help you build your food storage up and be well prepared in case of an emergency. Learning these methods to preserve your own food at home is something every family should implement. For more information, visit the blog post: https://melissaknorris.com/6waysto-preservefoodat-home/ Discover the 9 home food preservation methods to safely store delicious food for year-round eating with my step-by-step tutorials, recipes, and easy-to-use charts. Get ready to learn everything you need to know about cold storage (aka freezer), water bath/steam canning, pressure canning, dehydrating, fermenting, freeze-drying, root cellar, infusion, and salt/curing! Pre-order your copy of Everything Worth Preserving here: https://melissaknorris.com/book/everything-worth-preserving/ ********************** LINKS MENTIONED (some of these links may be affiliate links, I may make a small commission if you make a purchase, but trust I only recommend products I use and love.): - ForJars canning lids (10% off with code "Modern10"): https://forjars.co?sca_ref=2195304.2kwlXXZ7Yw - Denali canning lids (save 15% for every $75 spent with code "SPENDNSAVE"): https://denalicanning.com?sca_ref=1764075.IEWK7IkGcD - Redmond's Real Salt https://shop.redmond.life?afmc=Pioneering 15% off with coupon code “Pioneering” at checkout - Echinacea Tincture: https://melissaknorris.com/echinacea-tincture/ - How to Braid Garlic: https://melissaknorris.com/pioneering-today-how-to-braid-garlic/ - My book, Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/book/everything-worth-preserving/ ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation see homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ ********** #preservationmethods #preserving #preservingfood

As homesteaders, we're all learning. We all make mistakes and can learn from each other. Come watch as these homesteaders share the biggest mistakes they've made while homesteading and, hopefully, find some encouragement for your journey. Be sure to sign up for the waitlist of the Modern Homesteading Conference here: https://modernhomesteading.com Check out these other YouTube creators here: - Anne of All Trades: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnneofAllTrades - Sow the Land: https://www.youtube.com/c/SowtheLand - Grow Build Raise: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJYlCPCeY3Je-TCWB_6OgUQ - The Grass-Fed Homestead: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheGrassfedHomestead ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ ********** #homesteading #homesteaders #homesteadingforbeginners

Even though it's mid-July, for this time of year my garden seems a bit pitiful. One of the things about homesteading and gardening is that you have to hold a lot of your plans loosely. And to be ready to pivot or make changes because there are always outside circumstances that are out of our control. Come along and garden with me as I walk through my gardening tasks in July! For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/gardening-in-july ********************** Links Mentioned: - Fall garden planning: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/planning-a-fall-garden-when-to-plant-for-fall-harvest/ - The Family Garden Plan (my book!): https://melissaknorris.com/product/family-garden-plan-book-signed-copy/ - Storing root vegetables in the ground: https://youtu.be/aEwR6kdUGsw - How to grow strawberries: https://melissaknorris.com/howtoplantstrawberries/ - Greenstalk Vertical Planter (Use code "PIONEERING" for $10 off your order): https://melissaknorris.com/greenstalk See my other gardening videos by month: - Gardening in April: https://melissaknorris.com/gardening-in-april/ - Gardening in May: https://melissaknorris.com/gardening-in-march/ - Gardening in June: https://melissaknorris.com/gardening-in-june/ ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ **********

You won't believe what we found on our new farm! A hidden treasure of a medicinal herb garden, complete with herbs I wasn't yet growing on our homestead! Come join me and see what goodies I find! ********************** Links Mentioned: - Homestead Tour & Reveal: https://melissaknorris.com/our-new-40-acre-homestead - Medicinal Herb Garden: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-plan-a-medicinal-herb-garden/ - Echinacea Tincture: https://melissaknorris.com/echinacea-tincture/ ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ ********** #medicinalherbs #medicinalherbgarden #herbgarden

We bought a 40-acre homestead but it’s not for us! That may sound strange, but we’ve had a dream to host large events and teach real-life homesteading classes for a long time now, and this property, just ½ mile from our current home, became available and we bought it! You’ll have to watch the tour to hear more of our vision for the property, but I’m so excited to finally be able to share this news with you! If you'd like to follow along on our journey with the homestead renovation and restoring the land with regenerative farming practices then sign up for my newsletter at https://melissaknorris.com ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/

There's nothing worse than finally getting all your plants in the ground only to find out that something is eating them. For even more tips on organic pest control in the vegetable garden, read my blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/organic-pest-control-for-vegetable-gardens ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ **********

Come see what I'm up to in my garden in June! This is part of a series I'm doing every month to show and update all my gardening tasks by the season. Though this year has been unseasonably cold, we're doing our best to help speed up the garden growth. Come see all the tips and tricks we're using to get a harvest! For more information and any resources mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/gardening-in-june/ LINKS MENTIONED: - Troubleshooting seed starting and poor potting soil issues: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/seed-starting-problems/ - Storing potatoes in the ground year-round: https://youtu.be/aEwR6kdUGsw - How to plant and grow potatoes: https://melissaknorris.com/pioneering-today-how-to-plant-and-grow-potatoes/ - Get your FREE seasonal monthly planting guide here: https://melissaknorris.com/seasonalplantingguide/ ********************** Shop This Post: Grab my cute Xtratuf gardening boots here: https://amzn.to/3Hs3Vjp ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ **********

Learn how to grow more in your garden by expanding your growing spaces and utilizing these vertical garden methods. For more information and tips on growing vertically, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/vertical-garden-ideas Grab your own Greenstalk Vertical Garden and use code "PIONEERING" for $10 off your order: https://lddy.no/h10b ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ ********** #verticalgarden #verticalgardening #gardening

We had a bit of a miscommunication with the garden this year and my no-till garden beds got tilled. I'm sharing this with you all because it's important that you all know real life happens and things might not go exactly as planned, but we roll with it and make adjustments as needed. See how we're adjusting and what we're going next to keep our garden in tip-top shape! For more information on using woodchips in the garden check out the blog posts: - We covered half the garden in wood chips: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/18-month-garden-mulch-update/ - Wood chips for garden mulch: beneficial or not?: https://melissaknorris.com/wood-chips-for-garden-mulch-beneficial-or-not/ ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ ********** #woodchips #gardenmulch #gardening

There are always new things to be trying on the homestead, but it's also important to pace yourself and layer on each new project over time. For some motivation and inspiration, I interviewed some of the top homesteaders to see what new projects they've added to their own homesteads this year! Thanks so much to these homesteaders, be sure to go give them a follow! - Mike the Fit Farmer: https://www.youtube.com/c/BigPondFarm - Stacy Lyn Harris: https://www.youtube.com/c/StacyLynHarris - Joel & Daniel Salatin: https://instagram.com/polyfacefarm - Jeremy Chambers: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndependenceAcresHomestead ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ **********

There are always new things to be trying on the homestead, but it's also important to pace yourself and layer on each new project over time. For some motivation and inspiration, I interviewed some of the top homesteaders to see what new projects they've added to their own homesteads this year! Thanks so much to these homesteaders, be sure to go give them a follow! - Mike the Fit Farmer: https://www.youtube.com/c/BigPondFarm - Stacy Lyn Harris: https://www.youtube.com/c/StacyLynHarris - Joel & Daniel Salatin: https://instagram.com/polyfacefarm - Jeremy Chambers: https://www.youtube.com/c/IndependenceAcresHomestead ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ **********

Come see what I'm up to in my garden in May! This is part of a series I'm be doing every month to show and update all my gardening and homestead tasks by the season. For more information and any resources mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/gardening-in-may/ Get your FREE seasonal monthly planting guide here: https://melissaknorris.com/seasonalplantingguide/ ********************** Shop the video (these are affiliate links so I receive a commission if you purchase but at no additional cost to you, thank you for your support!): Poly Tunnel: https://amzn.to/3HWqA64 ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ **********

If you have livestock or animals, now is the time to be stocking up on extra feed if at all possible. Unfortunately, feed costs are expected to go up exponentially this summer, so having additional feed on hand will only save you money later on. You may hear me say I buy my feed in "super sacks", this is something offered by my local granary, but it's essentially a 500 or 600-pound sack of feed. Shop Redmond Salt here (use code "Pioneering" at checkout for 15% off): https://shop.redmond.life?afmc=Pioneering For any additional tips and links (including amounts per animal), visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/stocking-up-on-animal-feed ********************** Links Mentioned: - Build Up Your Long-Term Food Storage Supply: https://melissaknorris.com/pantry-items-to-always-have-on-hand - Buying Grains in Bulk: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/where-to-buy-grains-in-bulk/ ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ **********

You don't need to be a "prepper" in order to have a well-stocked pantry filled with food that will feed you and your family long-term. There are some basics that I recommend always having on hand (these are the "convenience" items that won't quite last as long) plus long-term items to stock up on that will store well on the shelf for 10+ years. For more information and links mentioned in this video, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/pantry-items-to-always-have-on-hand ********************** Listen in to the top #10 rated Pioneering Today Podcast for Home & Garden for Simple Modern Homesteading Tips https://melissaknorris.com/podcast-2/ ********************** My Books: The Family Garden Planner http://melissaknorris.com/planner The Family Garden Plan http://familygardenplan.com/ Hand Made 100+ From Scratch Recipes http://handmadethebook.com/ The Made-from-Scratch Life http://madefromscratchlife.com/ ********************** Howdy! I'm so glad you're here. I'm Melissa from Pioneering Today and a 5th generation homesteader where I'm doing my best to hold onto the old traditions in a modern world and share them with others. Click any of the below links for FREE resources and training to help you on your homestead! Homemade Sourdough Starter Series https://melissaknorris.com/learnsourdough How to Pressure Can Series https://melissaknorris.com/pressurecanning Beginners Home Canning Safety https://melissaknorris.com/canningclass For raising, cooking, and preserving your own food come hang out with on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/melissaknorris/ **********