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Pioneering Today

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...

Episodes

20 of 316 episodes

If You're Preparing From Fear, You're Doing It Wrong | Episode #524

Getting your house in order starts with more than stocking your pantry and learning practical skills. It starts with equipping your mind! In...

30:06Oct 22, 2026

The 3 Best Grains for Milling Your Own Flour | Episode 523

If I had to start my pantry completely over tomorrow, there are only three grains I'd buy for all my baking and cooking. And two of the grai...

19:32Oct 16, 2026

Do Not Delay - Stop Putting Things Off | Pioneering Today Podcast #522

For the past several months, I've felt the Lord laying a message on my heart: Get your house in order. For our family, that has meant deepen...

31:27Oct 9, 2026

We Were Never Meant to Live Unprepared | Episode 521

This episode is a little different than what I normally share, but it's a message that has been on my heart for months: Get your house in or...

38:12Oct 2, 2026

The Herbal Timing Most People Get Wrong | Episode 520

Have you ever tried an herb and thought, "This just doesn't work"? The problem may not be the herb itself. It may be the timing, the dose, t...

24:44Sep 25, 2026

Stop Asking "What's the Herbal Aspirin? | Episode 519

What's the herbal equivalent of aspirin, Tylenol, or ibuprofen? It's one of the most common questions people ask when they first start learn...

31:01Sep 18, 2026

The Truth About Aging Skin: What Actually Works After 40 | Episode 518

Is your skincare routine actually helping your skin, or are you just chasing the next quick fix? In this episode, I'm joined by Emilie Toups...

49:06Aug 28, 2026

Biblical Stewardship vs. Ownership: Who Does It All Belong To? | Episode 517

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself, Who does it all belong to? Most of us naturally think of our homes, businesses, gardens, and finances...

51:36Aug 7, 2026

When God Changes the Plan: Lessons from Our Hardest Year | Episode 516

The 2026 Modern Homesteading Conference is officially in the books, and in this episode I'm sharing some of my favorite moments from an unfo...

50:00Jul 10, 2026

How to Feed Your Family From the Garden All Summer (Without Heating Up the Kitchen) | Episode 515

Summer meals don't have to mean heating up the kitchen or staring into the fridge wondering what to make. In this episode, I'm sharing my fa...

26:24Jun 18, 2026

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

Have you ever wondered which plants are actually mentioned in the Bible and what significance they held in biblical times? In this episode,...

31:00Jun 11, 2026

The Real Reason People Are Turning to Homesteading | Episode 513

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 witnes...

38:26Jun 5, 2026

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

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 ea...

43:22May 29, 2026

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

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 t...

44:31May 22, 2026

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

Summer means more time outside… and more sunburns, bug bites, bee stings, scrapes, and itchy skin. In today's episode, I'm sharing the herba...

33:37May 15, 2026

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

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 t...

50:06May 8, 2026

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

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,...

45:17Apr 24, 2026

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

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...

34:38Apr 17, 2026

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

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 preservat...

33:14Apr 10, 2026

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 unused? Or watched beautiful, homegrown food go to wast...

40:33Apr 3, 2026