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...
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Pioneering Today focuses on inspiring your faith and pioneer roots with Melissa K. Norris and all aspects of old-fashioned living from heirloom gardening, preserving the harvest, cooking fro...
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20 of 308 episodesHow 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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 of the Pioneering Today Podcast, I'm joined by my m...
Spring Meal Planning (Without the Overwhelm) | 503
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 yo...
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—especially in their late 30s and 40s—the issue may n...
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 this episode, we're sharing the honest reality of wha...
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 feel like you're chasing ten different solutions at...
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 today's episode, I'm chatting with Luke from MIgarde...
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 to inflammation? In this episode, I'm diving into o...
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 like your body isn't responding the way it used to,...