Pioneering Today with Melissa K. Norris

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2024-04-12

  EP: 426 Homesteading 101 Series (Back to the Basics): Livestock

Join me as I continue on in this Homesteading 101 Series (Back to the Basics). Today’s episode is all about the basics of raising livestock, and I’ll heavily focus on cattle. If you’ve ever wanted to raise your own grass-fed, grass-finished beef then t...
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2024-04-05

  EP: 425 Seed Freedom & Resilience Why Open Pollinated Is More Important than Ever Siskiyou Seeds

Join me and my guest, Don Tipping from Siskiyou Seeds as we discuss the history of seeds and seed saving and how it’s changed over the past 100 years. Our conversation takes a deep dive into how seed companies source their seed (this may surprise you!)...
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2024-03-29

  EP: 424 Growing Fruit Trees Fast with Susan Poizner

Join me and my guest, Susan Poizner, as we discuss the basics of growing fruit trees. With a few tips under your belt, you’ll know what fruit tree varieties will work best for your climate, when to plant your trees, and the nine tips for getting your f...
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2024-03-22

  EP: 423 Homesteading 101 Series (Back to the Basics): Gardening

Join me as I continue on in this Homesteading 101 Series (Back to the Basics). Today’s episode is all about the basics of gardening. Which ultimately means understanding the basics of soil. You don’t have to be a soil expert, or a biochemist to underst...
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2024-03-15

  EP: 422 The Medicinal Benefits of Mushrooms with Dr. Christopher Hobbs

Join me for this podcast interview with Dr. Christopher Hobbs as we discuss the health benefits of mushrooms. The benefits are vast, and when you consider that you can easily grow mushrooms at home (or forage for them nearly everywhere), it gets even m...
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2024-03-08

  EP: 421 Growing Nut Trees on a Homestead Scale (What You Need to Know)

One of the crops that’s easily overlooked for growing a sustainable food source on the homestead is the nut tree. As with fruit trees, once a nut tree is established, it can produce food for your family for decades (and even generations) to come. Learn...
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2024-03-01

  EP: 420 Homesteading 101: Back to the Basics Series

Join me for this podcast series on Homesteading 101: Back to the Basics. We know countless people are joining this homesteading movement, and I would like to hold the door open and welcome you in. In this series we’ll be discussing the five pillars of ...
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2024-02-23

  EP: 419 GMO Seeds & The Recent Changes You Need to Be Aware Of

For the first time ever, genetically modified seeds have been made available to the common gardener for home use. I’ve been hearing from many home gardeners how excited they are to grow this new variety of tomato in their home garden, which to be hones...
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2024-02-16

  EP: 418 What You NEED to Know About Bug Out Bags

Are you under the impression that you live in a pretty secure area, free of threats from natural disasters or wide-spread emergencies? I invite you to listen to today’s podcast and you may reconsider just how prepared you and your family are. Emergenci...
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2024-02-09

  EP: 417 Don't Wait! Planning Your Medicinal Herb Garden

Now is the time to be thinking about your medicinal herb gardens. When planning to stock your herbal medicine cabinets, the planning starts well before harvest. Whether you’re growing your own medicinal herbs, just getting started with an herb garden, ...
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