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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 c...
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Why I'm Pressing Pause—And How You Can Help Shape What's Next
In this episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I’m sharing why I’m pressing pause on new episodes for the rest of 2025 and what that really means fo...
Never Buy Garden Seeds Again: Seed Saving Secrets Every Homesteader Needs
Seed saving is one of the most valuable skills a gardener can learn, and in this episode I’m joined by Don Tipping of Siskiyou Seeds to dive deep into...
The Most Overlooked Way to Preserve Food for Months (No Freezer Needed) w/ Sam Knapp
Think you need a traditional root cellar to keep your harvest fresh through the winter? Think again. In this episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast,...
Dinner Without the Scramble: 4 Moms Share Their Best Secrets
Think from-scratch cooking is hard or takes too much time? The truth is, with a stocked pantry, a few simple substitutions, and some foundational kitc...
Ditch the Soda: 8 Old-Fashioned Summer Drinks from the Homestead Kitchen (Healthy & Refreshing!)
Looking for healthy and refreshing summer drinks that aren’t soda? In this podcast, we’re sharing our favorite homemade beverages to help you stay coo...
From Burnout to Balance: What a Mature Homestead Really Looks Like
In this special episode, I sat down with my dear friend Carolyn Thomas from Homesteading Family, right in her Idaho home! We’re pulling back the curta...
Make the Most of This Summer: Creating Traditions That Matter
This episode is near and dear to my heart. With one child officially out of the house and my daughter quickly approaching adulthood, I've found myself...
The Truth About Parasites: What You Need to Know for Better Health
If the idea of parasites gives you the creepy-crawlies, you’re not alone, but chances are, you’ve already got a few living in your body right now. In...
I Mentored on a Homesteading TV Show—Here’s What Happened
In this episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I’m sharing all about my experience as a mentor and homesteading expert on the new show Back to the F...
She Competed on Back to the Frontier — What She Learned Will Inspire Every Homesteader | Stacey Loper Interview
What does it really take to live off the land in today’s world—and could you do it under pressure? In this special episode, I sit down with Stacey Lop...
Immunity for Polluters: How New Laws Threaten Your Soil & Food Supply
Join me for this podcast with Will Harris from White Oak Pastures and Taylor Henry from Acres USA as we discuss what's going on with fertilizer compan...
Leaving the Homestead: What Every Homesteader Needs to Know Before Stepping Away
So you want to go on vacation or you need to leave town for a few days... but you have a homestead. Feel like you're stuck? Listen to today’s podcast...
The Hidden Layer of Homestead Security: Why Community May Be Your Best Defense
In this podcast, we're discussing the hidden layers of homestead security and why community may be your best defense. When we talk about defense, many...
Don’t Transplant These Crops—Why Direct Seeding Works Better w/ Don Tipping
Join me with Don Tipping from Siskiyou Seeds as we discuss direct sowing methods for seeds. You’ll also want to catch his tips on how to keep weeds ou...
Lard for Sunburn & SPF? What They Don’t Tell You About Skin Care
Join me with Farrow Skincare’s Charles Mayfield as we discuss the benefits of tallow and lard for skincare, especially pre-sun and post-sun skincare....
Thinking About Getting a Herding Dog? WATCH THIS FIRST
If you're looking to get a farm dog, you may be wondering which farm dog breeds are best. This can vary based on many factors, from your needs, your p...
EP #466 Preserve More, Waste Less: Proven Homestead Tips for Long-Lasting Success
Join us for this month’s Homestead Kitchen Round Table as we talk about our favorite preservation methods and tips for getting our fresh produce prese...
EP #465 - Mennonite Traditions for Simple Meals & Stronger Families w/ Ruthanne
We’re continuing the conversation of from-scratch cooking today with RuthAnn Zimmerman. Both of us agree that cooking from scratch does not mean you’r...
How to Get Homemade Meals on the Table When You're Busy - EP #464
Struggling to make healthy, from-scratch meals during a busy week? In this episode of the Homestead Kitchen Round Table, Melissa is joined by Rachel,...
EP:463 Timing is Everything: The Secret to More Powerful Herbal Remedies
Enjoy this podcast interview with Bevin Cohen as we discuss many medicinal herbs, their uses and the best time to harvest various herbs for the most m...
EP: 462 Foraging Freedom: Find Wild Mushrooms & Cut Your Grocery Bill
From a preparedness standpoint, knowing how to identify and properly harvest and prepare wild edibles means you'll be able to feed yourself (and your...
Herbal Wisdom Roundtable: Our Best Remedies & Why They Work
Join me for another Roundtable podcast with my guests Michelle, Rachel and Sophia as we discuss all things herbalism. From growing new varieties of me...
EP: 460 Mastering Money on the Homestead: Budgeting & Debt-Free Living with Popcorn Finance
Join me for this podcast interview with Chris Browning of Popcorn Finance as we discuss the importance of budgeting, saving and planning for the futur...
EP: 459 Why Organizing Won’t Fix Your Clutter (Do This Instead) with Dana K White
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 g...
EP: 458 - Hand Crank Grain Mills: Worth It or Hype?
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 o...
#1 Time-Saving Kitchen Hacks - Homestead Kitchen Roundtable
Welcome to the first-ever Homestead Kitchen Roundtable podcast episode! This is a free-form podcast chat with me, Melissa Norris and my guests Michell...
EP: 456 Hand Pump Water Pumps - Everything You Need to Know
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....
EP: 455 Tips EVERYONE Should Know BEFORE Baking with Sourdough
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 assur...
EP: 454 Forgotten Plants That Practically Preserve Themselves – Grow Like Our Ancestors
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 c...
EP:453 Homesteading Ethics: Provide for Yourself or Others?
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 impor...
EP:452 What Most Gardeners Get Wrong About Fruit Tree Care (And How to Fix It) w/ Susan Poizner
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 th...
EP:451 Could This Movie Be the Start of a Global Homesteading Revolution?
Join me with my guest, Jason Ross, co-author of the Black Autumn book series which has been turned into a movie and TV series called Homestead. In thi...
EP: 450 Ancestral Cheesemaking for Better Gut Health: The Benefits of Traditional Methods with David Asher
It’s incredible the difference between commercial and ancestral methods of cheesemaking. Join me for today’s podcast with author David Asher as we tal...
EP: 449 - THIS is the Long-Lost Secret to Your Best Skincare
You may not think of regenerative farming practices and skincare as topics that go hand-in-hand, but after this podcast you might! Not only can regene...
EP: 448 - Taming Anxiety: Turning Worry into Purpose on Your Homestead
Most of us will experience times of uncertainty at some point in our lives. This uncertainty can turn into worry and/or anxiety if not properly proces...
EP 447: From My Homestead to Yours: My Fall Checklist for a Stress-Free Winter
As summer rolls into fall it’s important for any homestead to walk through the checklist of things to do to be prepared for winter. The bonus of doing...
EP: 446 - Digestive Remedies from our Great Grandmothers
Our diets are more important than Western civilization gives them credit for. Everything from what we put into our bodies and how our digestive system...
EP: 445 - What Our Ancestors Had Right & Hybrid Home Butchery Model
Sometimes more modern doesn’t mean better. For years, our ancestors raised, slaughtered and butchered animals for their families without the help of b...
EP: 444 - The Real Truth About Nutrition & Nutrient Dense Foods
When it comes to eating the whole animal, our modern-day culture has fallen away from eating nose to tail. Sadly, some of the most nutrient-dense part...
EP 443: Pasture Rehabilitation with Expert Karson Rippstein from Redmond Agriculture
When raising cattle, the feed is the most expensive part! If you can grow your own feed in a pasture, you’ll be drastically cutting the cost of raisin...