Melissa K Norris

If you're thinking about using portable electric fence netting for cattle, poultry or other livestock, read this first! I'm sharing tips I wish I had known before I started, including how to best set up your fencing for the specific predators in your area. For more information, check out the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/electric-fence-netting/ Check out Premier 1 supplies here: https://www.premier1supplies.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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/ **********

Check out the revamped medicinal herb garden at our 106-year-old farmstead. What herbs survived after pulling out all the invasive weeds? You'll find out, plus I'll share which herbs I planted and all their medicinal benefits. For more information on medicinal herbs and their uses, check out the blog post that goes with today's video here: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-plan-a-medicinal-herb-garden/ ********************** Links Mentioned: - In Person Workshop with Dr. Patrick Jones: https://melissaknorris.com/product/natural-healing-homestead-herbalism-in-person-workshop/ - Elderberry Syrup: https://melissaknorris.com/homemade-elderberry-syrup/ - Norris Farmstead: https://norrisfarmstead.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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

Join me for today’s Pioneering Today Podcast as I discuss the pros and cons of home electric pressure and water bath canners. Are they safe? Should we trust them? How do we know whether to pressure or water bath can specific items? Are there items you cannot safely can? And whether or not you’ll find an electric canner in my kitchen. All this and more on today’s episode of the podcast. For more information and any links mentioned in this episode, visit: https://melissaknorris.com/393. Check out Joel Salatin at the Two Days of Truth Summit here: https://polyfaceyum.com/product-cat/experience-polyface/#!/TWO-DAYS-OF-TRUTH-2023/p/522990237/category=43333526 ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

Join us for this edited-down portion of our most recent LIVE in-person workshop! Though many of you already have your tomatoes planted in the ground, there are some tips I think you'll enjoy learning from this video that may help with next year's garden, so I wanted to be sure and share it. For more tomato planting tips visit the post: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/10-tomato-growing-tips-tomato-growing-secrets/ LIVE WORKSHOPS - Future workshops here at Norris Farmstead: https://melissaknorris.com/event-workshop/ MORE TOMATO POSTS: - How to Prune Tomatoes: https://melissaknorris.com/howtopruneyourtomatoplantsforabetterharvest/ - Prevent Early Tomato Blight: https://melissaknorris.com/early-blight-of-tomato-and-potato/ - How to Store Green Tomatoes: https://melissaknorris.com/storing-green-tomatoes/ - Tomato Sauce Recipe (NOT Runny!): https://melissaknorris.com/make-can-tomato-sauce-waterbath-pressure-canning/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 want to improve your family's diet and be less reliant on the grocery store, this homemade mayonnaise recipe is for you. I've finally perfected it to be fail-proof, and it only takes two minutes to whip up! Grab the printable recipe and step-by-step instructions here: https://melissaknorris.com/homemade-mayonnaise-recipe/ ********************** Links Mentioned: - Azure Standard (be sure to use code "Melissa10" for 10% off orders of $50 or more **first-time customers only**): https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

Join me for today’s Pioneering Today Podcast as I catch you up on all the happenings around here, including some of the decision-making processes we go through to determine the livestock we'll raise each year and whether or not we’re raising pigs again. I’m also sharing some fun updates on the Norris Farmstead and ways you can get involved with either a Farm Stay, or some in-person workshops this year. For more information and any links mentioned in this episode, visit: https://melissaknorris.com/392. ********************** Links Mentioned: - mRNA podcast with Joel Salatin: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/mrna-in-meat/ - In-person workshops: https://melissaknorris.com/event-workshop/ - Norris Farmstay: https://norrisfarmstead.com/ - Our New Homestead Project: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/our-new-40-acre-homestead/ - Benefits of A2 Dairy Podcast with Katie Millhorn: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/what-is-a2-milk-what-are-the-benefits/ - Self-Sufficiency vs. Community Sufficiency: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/community-sufficiency-vs-self-sufficiency/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/ ********** #pioneeringtoday #pioneeringtodaypodcast #melissaknorris

Pruning fruit trees is one of my favorite garden chores each year. I love knowing what I want my fruit trees to look like ten years from now, so each year of trimming and shaping them gets me one step closer to lots of great fruit production. Learn these tips for pruning and shaping your fruit trees here: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-prune-apple-trees-in-winter/ ********************** Links Mentioned: - Planting Potatoes: https://melissaknorris.com/pioneering-today-how-to-plant-and-grow-potatoes/ - Planting Beets: https://melissaknorris.com/grow-plant-beets/ - How to Plant a Fruit Tree: https://melissaknorris.com/whenandhowtoplantfruittrees/ - How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild: https://melissaknorris.com/planting-a-fruit-tree-guild/ - How Much Fruit to Plant Per Person: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-many-fruit-berry-plants-per-person/ - How to Care for Fruit Trees in Fall & Winter: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-to-care-for-fruit-trees/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 plant and grow potatoes for a year's worth of food. Knowing which variety you're planting will help you know about when to harvest (as well as whether you need to hill up your potatoes). For more information, check out the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/pioneering-today-how-to-plant-and-grow-potatoes/ To learn how to grow and plant beets, check out this blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/grow-plant-beets/ ********************** Links Mentioned: - Chocolate Beet Cake Recipe: https://melissaknorris.com/chocolate-cake-w-surprise-star-gluten-dairy-free-options/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/ ********** #howtogrowpotatoes #howtogrowbeets

Many people are curious about raw milk and now, more specifically, A2 raw milk. What is A2 milk, and how does it differ from A1 milk? In this post, we're diving deep into all the details with my guest Katie Millhorn from Millhorn Farmstead. For more information and any links mentioned, visit the podcast post here: https://melissaknorris.com/390 Modern Homesteading Conference Tickets https://modernhomesteading.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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/ ********** #a2milk #rawmilk #pioneeringtodaypodcast

Join me for another "day in the life" as I take you along with me for my afternoon chores. Including an update on the Norris Farmstead and what goes into turning it over for the next guests. If you're enjoying these videos where I take you along with me on my normal daily routines, let me know in the comments so I know you want me to keep making them! ********************** Links Mentioned: - Wad Free Sheets Tool: https://www.amazon.com/Wad-Free-Bed-Sheets-Prevents-Laundry/dp/B08DMDT7DF/ref=asc_df_B08DMDT7DF/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459642201277&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4899010366327144349&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029617&hvtargid=pla-960163183332&th=1 - Truly Free Laundry Detergent: https://melissaknorris.com/truly-free - Camano Island Coffee: https://j.mp/3nIojSv ********************** Shop This Post: ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

In today’s podcast, my guest Stephanie Haglund from @theranchershomestead8497 and I are discussing the various ways to consume beef liver and mask the taste to reap the amazing health and nutritional benefits. Stephanie and I had to learn the hard way from eating a standard American diet, leading to severe health issues. We hope to share our stories so you don’t have to learn the hard way. Come learn all about this nutrient-dense superfood and what it can do for you and your health. For more information and any links mentioned in this episode, visit: https://melissaknorris.com/389. ********************** Links Mentioned: - Azure Standard (use code "Melissa10" at checkout for 10% off your first order of $50 or more): https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard - Modern Homesteading Conference: https://modernhomesteading.com/buy-tickets/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 forage for stinging nettles and preserve them for medicinal uses all year long. For more information on harvesting and preserving stinging nettle multiple ways, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/how-to-forage-morels-and-nettles-podcast-episode-22/ ********************** Links Mentioned: - Harvest Right Freeze Dryer (save up to $500 in the month of May!): https://melissaknorris.com/freezedryer - Join the Pioneering Today Academy here: https://melissaknorris.com/PTA ********************** Shop This Post: ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

One of the most commonly asked questions I get is how does someone start homesteading. I get this question from people who already have their forever homestead, and from people who don’t yet have that property. Truth be told, there’s a LOT you can be doing to prepare yourself for this modern homesteading lifestyle right now, no matter where you live. From an apartment in the city, to 40 acres on a homestead, there are skills you can be learning and mastering that will bring you in to this modern homestead life. For more information and any links mentioned in this episode, visit: https://melissaknorris.com/388. Links Mentioned: - Azure Standard (use code "MELISSA10" for 10% off your first order of $50 or more!): https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 do morning chores and hang out with me on this sunny day! If you like videos like this and want to see more from me, please let me know in the comments! ********************** Links Mentioned: - Epic Gardening Seed Starting Trays (use code "MELISSAKNORRIS5" for 5% off your order!): https://melissaknorris.com/epic-gardening-5 - My General Store for mugs, tea towels, aprons and other merch: https://melissaknorris.com/products/ - Premeire 1 Poultry Netting: ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

Go to https://getfarmish.com/MELISSAK or visit the app store to download Farmish and get started buying and selling homegrown produce, backyard chicken eggs, honey, plants, trees, garden supplies, and more. ********************** We're trimming our Scottish Hyland cow's hooves this week! Since these cows are used to the rocky highlands of Scotland, they need extra attention when it comes to hoof care. To read more on raising Scottish Hyland cows, visit this blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/scottish-highlander-cows/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

Ditch the store-bought ranch dressing. This homemade cultured buttermilk ranch dressing is one the whole family will love. Plus, you can make it in about five minutes flat with a few ingredients you may already have on hand! LINKS MENTIONED: - Printable buttermilk ranch dressing recipe: https://melissaknorris.com/buttermilk-ranch-dressing/ - Cultured buttermilk recipe: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-make-real-buttermilk/ - Homemade ranch seasoning mix: https://melissaknorris.com/homemade-spice-mixes-and-herb-blends/ - Fermented lemons recipe: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-store-lemons-for-a-year-fermented-lemons/ - Azure Standard - Grab all your spices and herbs in bulk from Azure Standard! For first time Azure Standard customers, use coupon code "Melissa10" for 10% off your first order of $50 or more: https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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're growing elderberries, it's important to know how to prune elderberry bushes for maximum growth. In today's video, I'm showing you how to do light and hard pruning as well as how to transplant and keep elderberry off-shoots from taking over an area. I'm also sharing my newest favorite seed-starting tool, as well as how I'm using cold-frames in the garden to get a jump-start on the growing season. To learn more about pruning elderberry bushes, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-prune-elderberry-bushes-for-maximum-growth ********************** Links Mentioned: - Seed Starting Trays from Epic Gardening (Use code "MELISSAKNORRIS5 for 5% off your order!): https://melissaknorris.com/epic-gardening-5 - Greenhouse Megastore Cold Frame: https://www.greenhousemegastore.com/products/biostar-premium-cold-frame?_pos=1&_sid=15dcf62a0&_ss=r - In-person Workshop at the Norris Farmstead in May: https://melissaknorris.lpages.co/grow-your-own-food-workshop-2023/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 can chicken with this safe and easy method that requires zero cooking ahead of time. This is a great way to clear your freezers and create a delicious, shelf-stable canned chicken that's perfect for easy weeknight dinners. Get the full canning directions and printable recipe on the blog: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-can-chicken-raw-pack-method/ ********************** Shop This Post: - Azure Standard (use code "Pioneering10" for 10% off your first order of $50 or more!): https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard - All American Pressure Canner: https://melissaknorris.com/all-american-pressure-canner - Presto Pressure Canner: https://melissaknorris.com/presto-pressure-canner - ForJars Canning Lids (use code "Modern10" to get 10% off your order!): https://melissaknorris.com/forjars-canning-lids ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 to make this homemade bao bun recipe using a steamer basket (or other methods) and your wood stove (or your stovetop). These pillowy dumplings are so delicious and you can have homemade bread with just a few minutes of hands-on time. Grab the full recipe (and steamer basket alternatives) here: https://melissaknorris.com/easiest-homemade-bao-bun-recipe/ Grab my master dough recipe here: https://melissaknorris.com/pioneering-today-bake-your-own-bread-no-kneading/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 these tips for boosting your immune system naturally! For more tips, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/8-tips-for-strengthening-your-immune-system-naturally/ Join me for my free herb training here: https://melissaknorris.com/herb-class And be sure to check out Azure Standard (first time customers get 10% off their order of $50 or more using code "Pioneering10" at checkout): https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard ********************** Links Mentioned: - Fermented Pickles: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/old-fashioned-salt-and-water-fermented-pickles/ - Homemade Yogurt: https://melissaknorris.com/make-yogurt-home/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 to propagate and grow elderberry from cuttings on a budget! That's right, if you have access to an elderberry bush, you can obtain cuttings and easily root and grow your own elderberry bush for free! For more information and additional resources, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/growing-elderberry-from-cuttings/ Check out all our in-person workshops for 2023 here: https://melissaknorris.com/event-workshop/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

Storing a year's worth of food takes creativity, especially when you don't have a designated pantry. For years, I didn't have one, but last year we finally added on to our house and build my dream pantry. For more information, check out the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/podcast/pantry-items-to-always-have-on-hand/ It's not huge, but it's mighty! Come see the reveal with this pantry tour, and catch some of my favorite items that I purchase from Azure Standard (the sponsor of this video). Don't forget to grab 10% off your first Azure Standard order (minimum $50 purchase) by using code "Pioneering10" at checkout: https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard ********************** Links Mentioned: - Azure Standard (use code "Pioneering10" for 10% off for first-time customers - $50 minimum purchase required): https://melissaknorris.com/azure-standard - Homemade Hot Cocoa Recipe (and video): https://melissaknorris.com/homemade-hot-cocoa-mix/ - How I store potatoes in the ground (no root cellar): https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-harvest-and-store-potatoes/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 store lemons for an entire year with this fermented lemon recipe. You can use the lemons just like fresh lemons and the taste is incredible! For step-by-step instructions, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/how-to-store-lemons-for-a-year-fermented-lemons/ ********************** Links Mentioned: - Redmond Real Salt (use code "Pioneering" for 15% off your order): https://melissaknorris.com/redmond-salt - Harvest to Table (Seasonal Recipes Digital Magazine): https://melissaknorris.com/basic - Everything Worth Preserving Book: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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 missed the podcast update where I shared about Clover, our milk cow, and her last days here on the farm, then you can check that out here: https://melissaknorris.com/signs-to-watch-for-with-an-expecting-cow/ ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/

Welcome to another edition of our monthly gardening feature. As we're heading into February, a lot of us are excitedly gathering our seeds and possibly even getting seeds started indoors. Here's everything I'm doing in February! For any links mentioned and additional resources, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/gardening-in-february/ Grow Your Own Food Workshop: https://melissaknorris.com/product/gardenworkshop/ Check out the Harvest to Table Magazine here: https://melissaknorris.com/basic ********************** 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: Everything Worth Preserving: https://melissaknorris.com/preservingbook 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/