The Made-From-Scratch Life - by Melissa K Norris (Hardcover)

About the Book

Podcaster and author Melissa K. Norris introduces readers to the basics of modern homesteading with expert advice on how to live a healthier, more self-sufficient life. Readers will learn how to grow and preserve their own food and live more sustainably.

Book Synopsis

Podcaster and author Melissa K. Norris introduces readers to the basics of modern homesteading with expert advice on how to live a healthier, more self-sufficient life.

Are you concerned about the rising costs of feeding your family, where your food comes from, or what's in the cleaning products you use every day? Melissa K. Norris, host of the popular Pioneering Today podcast, wants to help you embrace a simpler, more natural lifestyle.

In The Made-from-Scratch Life, Melissa shares easy-to-follow instructions (and plenty of inspiration) on how to...

• grow and preserve your own food
• build a well-stocked pantry
• cook hearty meals featuring homegrown ingredients
• create safe and effective cleaning products
• raise animals for healthier and more sustainable sources of meat and dairy

Filled with helpful charts, checklists, and recipes, this guide gives you the know-how you need to incorporate time-tested homesteading practices into your everyday life.

About the Author

Melissa K. Norris inspires people's faith and pioneer roots with old-fashioned skill sets and wisdom featured in her books, podcast, and blog. She is the author of The Family Garden Plan, The Family Garden Planner, and Hand Made. Melissa lives with her husband and two children on their 15-acre homestead in Washington state. She and her family are also reviving a 40-acre farmstead as a teaching farm.