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Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

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Melissa K Norris

Pioneering Today is all about getting back to basics, simple living, and self-sufficiency with old-fashioned skills and wisdom in a modern world. With heirloom gardening, canning, preserving the harvest, from scratch cooking, raising your own food, including livestock (backyard chickens, pigs, and cattle), natural medicine, herbs, DIY like soap making along with living a simple self-sufficient life, no matter where you live. Hosted by 5th generation homesteader, Melissa K. Norris, author of The Made-from-Scratch Life. This podcast brings you the conversation from MelissaKNorris.com and The Pioneering Today Academy, with Q&A's, teaching, tutorials, and always giving you practical ways and tips to live the simple and self-sufficient life.

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The Food Preservation Mistake That's Keeping Your Pantry Bare (And How to Fix It) | Episode 505

Have you ever bought canning supplies with the best intentions… only to let them sit unuse... more

Yesterday

40 MINS

40:33

Yesterday

#299

How My Mom Fed Our Family on $100 a Month (Real Food!) | 504

How did one family eat real, homemade food on just $100 a month? In this special episode o... more

27 Mar 2026

48 MINS

48:41

27 Mar 2026

#298

Spring Meal Planning (Without the Overwhelm) | 503

Spring is a tricky in-between season when it comes to meal planning. You're craving fresh ... more

20 Mar 2026

30 MINS

30:02

20 Mar 2026

#297

The Blood Sugar Loop Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break It) | 502

Are you eating healthy, exercising, and still struggling to lose weight? For many women—es... more

06 Mar 2026

56 MINS

56:22

06 Mar 2026

#296

Feeling Overwhelmed Before Spring? Do This Now (Round Table) | 501

Winter is often described as the slow season, but what if that isn't actually true? In thi... more

27 Feb 2026

43 MINS

43:45

27 Feb 2026

#295

Overwhelmed by Inflammation? Start Here (and Ignore the Rest) | 500

If you've been trying to figure out how to reduce inflammation in the body naturally but f... more

20 Feb 2026

36 MINS

36:26

20 Feb 2026

#294

You Don't Need Grow Lights to Start Seeds Successfully | 499

Have you ever tried winter sowing… only to wonder if you were doing something wrong? In to... more

18 Feb 2026

44 MINS

44:52

18 Feb 2026

#293

The "Healthy" Oils That Are Fueling Inflammation (And What to Use Instead) | 498

Have you ever wondered if the oils sitting in your pantry might actually be contributing t... more

13 Feb 2026

32 MINS

32:15

13 Feb 2026

#292

The Mistakes That Keep You Inflamed (Even If You Eat "Healthy") | 497

If you feel tired but wired, wake up exhausted even after a full night's sleep, or feel li... more

06 Feb 2026

39 MINS

39:24

06 Feb 2026

#291

When Your Health Forces You to Stop — Here's What Actually Matters | 496

I'm so grateful to be back with you after stepping away from the podcast last fall. In thi... more

30 Jan 2026

30 MINS

30:11

30 Jan 2026

#290

Throwback: Decluttering Your Home (Month by Month) with Tracy Lynn | 495

In this throwback episode, we revisit a conversation that is perfect for anyone looking ar... more

09 Jan 2026

34 MINS

34:43

09 Jan 2026

#289

Throwback: Thyroid, Adrenal Glands, and Hormones w/ Dr. Shannyn | 494

In this powerful throwback episode, we revisit one of the most meaningful and eye-opening ... more

02 Jan 2026

59 MINS

59:00

02 Jan 2026

#288

Throwback: 9 Simple Steps to Grow an Abundance! | 493

In this throwback episode, we're revisiting one of the most foundational lessons for anyon... more

26 Dec 2025

46 MINS

46:22

26 Dec 2025

#287

Throwback: Best Herbal Home Remedies for Cold and Flu w/ Rosalee De La Foret | 492

In this throwback episode, I'm revisiting one of my favorite herbal conversations with my ... more

19 Dec 2025

56 MINS

56:43

19 Dec 2025

#286

Throwback: Avoid Overwhelm - Choosing What's Right for Your Homestead | 491

In this throwback episode, we revisit a listener coaching call where we break down how to ... more

12 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:57

12 Dec 2025

#285

Throwback: Stock Up to Save $$$ NOW How Much Feed Per Animal Per Day | 490

In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, we're discussing the continual ... more

05 Dec 2025

28 MINS

28:01

05 Dec 2025

#284

Throwback: Medicinal Herbs & Their Uses with Kaylee Richardson | 489

In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I sit down with my good friend ... more

28 Nov 2025

50 MINS

50:26

28 Nov 2025

#283

Throwback: How to Create a Gardening Plan for More Harvest and Less Stress | 488

In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I sit down with a member of the... more

21 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:22

21 Nov 2025

#282

Throwback: Mennonite Traditions for Simple Meals & Stronger Families | 487

In this throwback episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I sit down with RuthAnn Zimmerm... more

14 Nov 2025

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