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Melissa K. Norris is a 5th generation homesteader who helps others use old-fashioned skill sets and modern homesteading to grow, cook and preserve their own organic food no matter where they live. She's a Mason jar addict and thinks one can never have too many because everything looks and tastes better when it's in a Mason jar. ...more

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Ultimate Water Bath Canning Guide (Beginner-Friendly)

If you’ve ever felt nervous about canning, you’re not alone. There’s something about preserving food that can feel like a big responsibility. You want to do it right. You want it to be safe. And you don’t want to waste all that hard work if something goes wrong.

The good news is that water bath canning is one of the simplest and safest ways to get started. Once you understand a few key principles,

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	The Family Garden Plan: Grow a Year's Worth of Sustainable and Healthy Food 4.38 avg rating — 603 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Made-from-Scratch Life: Simple Ways to Create a Natural Home 4.08 avg rating — 446 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hand Made: The Modern Woman's Guide to Made-from-Scratch Living 4.28 avg rating — 425 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Everything Worth Preserving: The Complete Guide for Food Preservation at Home 4.58 avg rating — 53 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Made-from-Scratch Life: From-Scratch Living Guide for Growing Food, Preserving Harvests, and Building Self-Sufficiency 3.92 avg rating — 48 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Home and Hand Made: Homesteading Guide for Saving Money with From-Scratch Cooking and Homemade Essentials 4.16 avg rating — 32 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Family Garden Planner: Organize Your Food-Growing Year •Helpful Worksheets •Weekly Tasks •Expert Advice 3.85 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pioneering Today-A Homemade Christmas it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“You see, the main problem with our overspending and breaking budgets isn’t money. It’s trying to fill a need inside ourselves with things instead of God’s presence and love. I”
― Melissa K. Norris, The Made-from-Scratch Life: Simple Ways to Create a Natural Home

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Jan 30, 2014 08:56PM

Hi Melissa,

Thanks for joining my circle of friends.

Blessings,

Tom

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