Melissa k norris

Whether it’s brownies, bread, cupcakes, or hot cocoa mix, DIY mixes in jar make a great gift. Start checking off your Christmas list.

How to make easy homemade apple cider vinegar with just 2 ingredients. I can't believe how easy this was and how much money we'll save. Grab the instructions now!

A cherry jam recipe is a must in every kitchen and my low sugar no pectin cherry jam recipe is the way jam should be. High on flavor instead of bucket fulls of sugar. I've also provided a quick-setting method that uses pectin, or an even easier freezer jam recipe so you don't have to heat up your house by canning! No matter the method, these cherry jam recipes come together easily so you can enjoy the bright taste of cherries all year long.

Garden planning and keeping records of your garden each year can help improve and increase garden yield. Here's what I'm growing in 2022.

Pioneering Today Academy with Melissa K. Norris

I'm sharing the top ten garden planning mistakes people make when planning a brand new or expanding their garden.

If you've never tried date bread, this is the best date bread recipe out there. You know when it's grandma's recipe, it's gonna be a good one! The best part about this bread is that it’s so moist and sweet that it doesn’t even need added sugar. Mix up a loaf, slather on some melty butter and try not to eat it all in one sitting. It’s that good!

Old-fashioned molasses cookies recipe straight from Great-Grandma's kitchen. Easy recipe for a delicious soft and chewy homemade cookie. #molasses #molassescookie #cookierecipes #blackstrapmolasses

Easy apple butter recipe with canning instructions.

These time-saving tips when cooking from scratch will keep your kitchen free from processed food, without feeling like all you do is cook.

Preserve Food for a Healthy Well-Stocked Pantry & Peace of Mind Discover the 9 home food preservation methods to safely store delicious food for year-round eating with Melissa’s step-by-step tutorials, recipes, and easy-to-use charts.

Plant and grow a fall garden with just a bit of preparation. Get ideas on how to get started, when to plant, and how to grow vegetables in the fall.

Last year Pioneering Today - Melissa K. Norris came onto the show to teach us how to grow a successful garden from scratch, which was a wildly popular episode since so many people had more time to garden. Now she is back to teach us how to preserve the food we've grown so it lasts all year long! Listen in as we discuss common preservation techniques and ways to avoid getting sick from botulism.

No matter where you're at on your home setting or self-sufficiency journey, the kitchen is the heart of everything. Because we've all got a kitchen, and we all need to eat every single day. But

low sugar old-fashioned blackberry jam recipe that uses grape juice as the sweetener! #blackberryjam #canning

Homemade Pop Tarts From Scratch (Hand Pies) - Melissa K. Norris

Video is the place to enjoy videos and shows together. Watch the latest reels, discover original shows and catch up with your favorite creators.

5 tips on how to avoid overwhelm on the homestead, because let's face it, this old-fashioned way of life, it adds another layer of work and tasks. It's worth it, oh is it worth it,