Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

Melissa K Norris

Episodes 300
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (967)
Since Nov 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
65%
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melissaknorris.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S14E514 16 Plants Mentioned in the Bible (And Why They Mattered) |514

Jun 11, 2026 31m

Have you ever wondered which plants are actually mentioned in the Bible and what significance they held in biblical times? In this episode, we're taking a closer look at 16 healing plants of the…

S14E513 The Real Reason People Are Turning to Homesteading | Episode 513

Jun 05, 2026 38m

Why are so many people being drawn to homesteading right now? In today's episode, I'm sharing a more personal reflection on what I've witnessed during my 15+ years teaching homesteading and…

S14E512 The Crops I Stopped Growing After 25 Years of Gardening | Episode 512

May 29, 2026 43m

What are the best crops for a Pacific Northwest vegetable garden? In today's episode, I'm sharing the crops and varieties that have truly earned their place in my Pacific Northwest vegetable garden…

S14E511 How I Plan a Year's Worth of Preserving Without Getting Overwhelmed | Episode 511

May 22, 2026 44m

Every spring, I sit down and plan out our entire food preservation year so harvest season doesn't completely take over my life. After more than 25 years of preserving food, I've learned that the key…

S14E510 Herbs Every Family Should Have Stocked Before Summer Hits | Episode 510

May 15, 2026 33m

Summer means more time outside… and more sunburns, bug bites, bee stings, scrapes, and itchy skin. In today's episode, I'm sharing the herbal remedies for summer that I always keep stocked in our…

S14E509 What Most People Get Wrong About Building a From-Scratch Pantry | Episode 509

May 08, 2026 50m

Are you building a pantry that actually feeds your family, or just collecting random jars and bulk foods? In this episode, I'm sharing how to build a well-stocked pantry that supports everyday meals,…

S14E508 If I Were Starting a Medicinal Herb Garden Today, I'd Do This First | Episode 508

Apr 24, 2026 45m

If you've ever wanted to start a medicinal herb garden but felt overwhelmed by where to begin, this episode is for you. In today's podcast, I'm walking you through exactly how I plan a medicinal herb…

S14E507 How Real Food on a Budget Actually Works (What My Mom Taught Me That No One Talks About) | Ep. 507

Apr 17, 2026 34m

Can you really feed your family on $100 a month? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the system my mom used to feed our family well on a very small grocery budget and why it still works…

S14E506 Why Your Food Preservation Isn't Working (And How to Fix It Safely) | Episode 506

Apr 10, 2026 33m

If you've ever had a jar not seal, a ferment go questionable, or food spoil before you could use it, this episode is for you. Food preservation can feel overwhelming, especially with so much…

S14E505 The Food Preservation Mistake That's Keeping Your Pantry Bare (And How to Fix It) | Episode 505

Apr 03, 2026 40m

Have you ever bought canning supplies with the best intentions… only to let them sit unused? Or watched beautiful, homegrown food go to waste because you didn't have the time or plan to preserve it?…

S14E504 How My Mom Fed Our Family on $100 a Month (Real Food!) | 504

Mar 27, 2026 48m

How did one family eat real, homemade food on just $100 a month? In this special episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I'm joined by my mom as she shares what it was really like feeding our family…

S503E14 Spring Meal Planning (Without the Overwhelm) | 503

Mar 20, 2026 30m

Spring is a tricky in-between season when it comes to meal planning. You're craving fresh foods, but the garden isn't quite ready yet—and your pantry is still full of winter staples. In this episode,…

S14E502 The Blood Sugar Loop Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break It) | 502

Mar 06, 2026 56m

Are you eating healthy, exercising, and still struggling to lose weight? For many women—especially in their late 30s and 40s—the issue may not be calories at all. It may be insulin resistance and…

S14E501 Feeling Overwhelmed Before Spring? Do This Now (Round Table) | 501

Feb 27, 2026 43m

Winter is often described as the slow season, but what if that isn't actually true? In this episode, we're sharing the honest reality of what winter really looks like on a homestead and why slow…

S500E14 Overwhelmed by Inflammation? Start Here (and Ignore the Rest) | 500

Feb 20, 2026 36m

If you've been trying to figure out how to reduce inflammation in the body naturally but feel like you're chasing ten different solutions at once, this episode is for you. You don't need more…

S14E499 You Don't Need Grow Lights to Start Seeds Successfully | 499

Feb 18, 2026 44m

Have you ever tried winter sowing… only to wonder if you were doing something wrong? In today's episode, I'm chatting with Luke from MIgardener all about winter sowing, what it is, how it works, and…

S14E498 The "Healthy" Oils That Are Fueling Inflammation (And What to Use Instead) | 498

Feb 13, 2026 32m

Have you ever wondered if the oils sitting in your pantry might actually be contributing to inflammation? In this episode, I'm diving into one of the most overlooked pieces of the inflammation…

S14E497 The Mistakes That Keep You Inflamed (Even If You Eat "Healthy") | 497

Feb 06, 2026 39m

If you feel tired but wired, wake up exhausted even after a full night's sleep, or feel like your body isn't responding the way it used to, this episode is for you. Chronic inflammation isn't just…

S14E496 When Your Health Forces You to Stop — Here's What Actually Matters | 496

Jan 30, 2026 30m

I'm so grateful to be back with you after stepping away from the podcast last fall. In this episode, I'm sharing honestly about why I needed to pause and what unfolded during that time. Over the past…

S13E495 Throwback: Decluttering Your Home (Month by Month) with Tracy Lynn | 495

Jan 09, 2026 34m

In this throwback episode, we revisit a conversation that is perfect for anyone looking around their home thinking, "Something has to change." I sat down with Tracy Lynn to talk about decluttering in…

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Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World has published 300 episodes since November 2019, covering topics in Education, Home & Garden.

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