EP: 431 - Why Every Homestead Should Adopt These Regenerative Agriculture Practices Now
Release Date: 05/31/2024
Herbal Wisdom Roundtable: Our Best Remedies & Why They Work
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Join me for another Roundtable podcast with my guests Michelle, Rachel and Sophia as we discuss all things herbalism. From growing new varieties of medicinal herbs to how to get our resistant family members to use herbal remedies. For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit
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EP: 460 Mastering Money on the Homestead: Budgeting & Debt-Free Living with Popcorn Finance
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Join me for this podcast interview with Chris Browning of Popcorn Finance as we discuss the importance of budgeting, saving and planning for the future. He’s sharing his best tips for how to get out of debt and create a life that will sustain your homesteading dreams for the future. For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit This podcast is sponsored by Azure Standard. For first-time Azure customers, you can get 15% off your first order of $100 or more by using coupon code "MELISSA15" at checkout:
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EP: 459 Why Organizing Won’t Fix Your Clutter (Do This Instead) with Dana K White
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Join me for this podcast interview with Dana K White from A Slob Comes Clean! We’re talking about the multiple reasons why your home may continue to get cluttered and how to change your mindset to finally stay on top of it all. For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit
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EP: 458 - Hand Crank Grain Mills: Worth It or Hype?
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This week’s podcast episode is all about hand-crank grain mills. Are they worth the hype or not? My guest, Bonnie Jones from GrainMaker, is a wealth of knowledge and sharing who hand-crank grain mills are right for. Plus, you’ll definitely want to hear about GrainMaker’s Heirloom Lifetime Guarantee on their 100% made in the USA grain mills! For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit Grab your Modern Homesteading Conference tickets here: Check out my post on grain grinding tips:
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#1 Time-Saving Kitchen Hacks - Homestead Kitchen Roundtable
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Welcome to the first-ever Homestead Kitchen Roundtable podcast episode! This is a free-form podcast chat with me, Melissa Norris and my guests Michelle Hedgcock, Rachel Costenbader and Sophia Eng. In this episode (which is #457 of the Pioneering Today Podcast), we're discussing time-saving kitchen tips and tricks we wished we knew as younger cooks. From our favorite go-to recipe when we need dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less to our must-do time-saving tips in the kitchen for busy schedules. For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit
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EP: 456 Hand Pump Water Pumps - Everything You Need to Know
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Many of us desire to have backup and emergency systems in place to know our family will be well taken care of in times of emergency or power outages. That's why my family has been looking into a hand water well pump as a backup water solution for our generator. Join me in this podcast episode with Jonathan and Cody from Flojak, a made in the USA hand well pump company to learn more about these pumps and whether they’re a good option for your homestead. For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit
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EP: 455 Tips EVERYONE Should Know BEFORE Baking with Sourdough
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If you're listening to this podcast, you're probably thinking that sourdough baking is something you'd like to try. Hesitate no more, and let me assure you that baking with sourdough is 100% worth the effort to learn and implement into your daily life. Snag some of my best tips in today’s podcast, then sign up for my upcoming FREE webinar where I'm sharing nine easy tips for sourdough to bake like a pro at home. For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit . To sign up for my FREE sourdough webinar, visit: . This podcast is sponsored by Azure Standard....
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EP: 454 Forgotten Plants That Practically Preserve Themselves – Grow Like Our Ancestors
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Imagine being able to grow crops that basically preserve themselves! Would you believe me if I told you there are storage varieties of tomatoes that can last upwards of six months when stored correctly? You know I’ve purchased my storage tomato seeds already! If you want to learn more, join me for today’s podcast episode with Don Tipping of Siskiyou Seeds. For more information and any links mentioned in today’s podcast, visit . This podcast is sponsored by Azure Standard. For first-time Azure customers, you can get 15% off your first order of $100 or more by using coupon code...
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EP:453 Homesteading Ethics: Provide for Yourself or Others?
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In this podcast episode I’m recapping my experience at the Homestead movie premiere in Salt Lake City, UT. Being at the premiere brought up some important questions and I found myself having deep thought-provoking conversations with friends and family afterward. If you have yet to checkout the Homestead movie, or want to learn more, visit . For more information and any links mentioned in this episode, visit This podcast is sponsored by Azure Standard. For first-time Azure customers, you can get 15% off your first order of $100 or more by using coupon code "MELISSA15" at checkout:
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EP:452 What Most Gardeners Get Wrong About Fruit Tree Care (And How to Fix It) w/ Susan Poizner
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Join me with my guest, Susan Poizner, as we discuss fruit tree care and management. I’m excited for today’s episode because I learned something new that I’m excited to implement in our orchard next year. Susan is a wealth of knowledge about all things fruit trees and I know you’ll find today’s podcast filled with wisdom and tips. For more information and any links mentioned in this episode, visit . This podcast is sponsored by Azure Standard. For first-time Azure customers, you can get 15% off your first order of $100 or more by using coupon code "MELISSA15" at checkout:
info_outlineIn the realm of sustainable farming practices, regenerative agriculture has really come to the forefront of our attention. It provides hope with a holistic approach to land stewardship that goes beyond mere sustainability to actively restore and regenerate ecosystems. But what exactly is regenerative agriculture, and why does it matter? Join me with Noble Research Institutes Jim Johnson as he shares regenerative agriculture practices to improve our soil, ecosystem and, ultimately, our planet. For links and resources, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/431.
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