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Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

Written by: Melissa K Norris
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Want to get back to the basics of raising your own food, cooking from scratch, preserving the harvest, and knowing how to do it yourself? Join 5th generation homesteader, Melissa K. Norris, on the #3 ranking Home and Garden Podcast, Pioneering Today where we share how to raise, cook and preserve your own food with old-fashioned skill sets and wisdom for a more natural and self-sufficient home, with, or without, the homestead. We cover organic gardening, home food preservation from canning, dehydrating, fermenting, root cellar, and more, traditional cooking skills, organic and natural home and body care recipes, natural health, growing and building your own natural medicine cabinet, foraging, livestock, and everything else you need for modern homesteading.@PioneeringTodayLLC
Episodes
  • Throwback: Avoid Overwhelm - Choosing What's Right for Your Homestead | 491
    Dec 12 2025

    In this throwback episode, we revisit a listener coaching call where we break down how to begin homesteading without jumping into overwhelm. We talk through the basics of planning raw land, observing sunlight and frost patterns, mapping out future zones, and using temporary setups like grow bags and portable fencing as you learn what works best.

    You'll also hear practical advice for easing into homesteading step-by-step so you can build a sustainable, thriving homestead at a pace that fits your season of life.

    Whether you're dreaming of your first garden or planning your next big project, this timeless conversation will help you move forward with confidence and clarity.

    For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/491

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    36 mins
  • Throwback: Stock Up to Save $$$ NOW How Much Feed Per Animal Per Day | 490
    Dec 5 2025

    In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, we're discussing the continual rise of feed costs and what my family does to mitigate these costs as much as possible. I'm sharing some of the breakdowns (at the time of the recording), how much feed is needed per animal and even some different feed options to consider.

    For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/490

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    28 mins
  • Throwback: Medicinal Herbs & Their Uses with Kaylee Richardson | 489
    Nov 28 2025

    In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I sit down with my good friend Kaylee Richardson from The Honeystead to discuss all things herbal medicine. Kaylee shares some of the herbs she's currently using and her favorite "must-have" herbal remedies. In the blog post that accompanies this podcast, there are a handful of additional podcasts I've done on the must-have herbal remedies to always have on hand and even how to grow a medicinal tea garden.

    Since the time of this recording, Kaylee has published a book, The Beekeeper's Apothecary that is a must-have in every home library. For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/489

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    50 mins
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