Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World

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Botulism Prevention and Safety Preservation Tips Jul 15, 2022

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Botulism is a real and deadly form of food poisoning that makes many home canners nervous. And for good reason! However, there are food preservation techniques and safety tips you can follow to ensure you and your family are safe. Learn the signs of contaminated food and the best preservation and storage methods in this podcast. For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/351.

Soil Remediation - How to Fix Your Soil Jul 08, 2022

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If you suspect you've purchased contaminated soil, you'll want to know about the tips I'm sharing in today's podcast for soil remediation and how to fix your soil. The number of issues of contaminated soil is increasing and people are having to deal with soil or compost that's been exposed to herbicides or other contaminants that are negatively affecting their gardens. For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/350.

We Bought Our Dream Homestead BUT It's Not For Us! Jul 01, 2022

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We bought a 40-acre homestead but it's not for us! That may sound strange, but we've had a dream to host large events and teach real life homesteading classes for a long time now, and this property, just ½ mile from our current home became available and we bought it! You'll have to listen to the podcast (and watch the tour) to hear more of our vision for the property, but I'm so excited to finally be able to share this news with you! For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/349.

Thyroid, Adrenal Glands, and Hormones w/ Dr. Shannyn Jun 24, 2022

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I've been going through my own hormone health journey since January 2022 and have been working with Dr. Shannyn. I'm so excited to have her on today's episode of the podcast as she shares her wisdom and knowledge on how to heal our hormones, the steps we can take right now, and why individual testing is so crucial for true healing. For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/348.

Breeding Your Own Meat Birds, Hatcheries & Avian Flu with Tom McMurray Jun 10, 2022

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If you're looking to raise meat chickens, the next natural step for us modern-day Pioneers is to consider breeding chickens for a sustainable flock. Join me for this podcast with Tom McMurray from Murray McMurray Hatchery to learn what it takes to successfully breed chickens, as well as tips and tricks if you're considering this option, and how the Avian Flu might effect you. For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/347.

Seed Starting Problems (Troubleshooting & Solutions) May 27, 2022

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Sometimes you can do everything right, follow all the correct steps, and still have seed starting problems with your vegetables and flowers. In this post, we're troubleshooting seed starting issues and giving solutions to hopefully kick those seeds starts off in the right direction. I'm also discussing options for what you can do if you haven't started seeds yet but still want to grow a garden this year. That's right, even at the end of May, it's not too late to plant a garden! For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/346.

Self-Sufficiency vs. Community Sufficiency May 20, 2022

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For years I have talked about how to become more self-sufficient, but that's no longer what I'm teaching! Sure, there are still ways to become less reliant on the grocery store, or other stores for our well-being, but I've come to realize that focusing more on community sufficiency is the way to go for long-lasting change and greater "self-sufficiency". Want to know more? For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/345.

Dairy Cow 101: Everything You Need to Know - With Kate from Venison for Dinner May 13, 2022

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My family is five weeks into owning our own dairy cow and I'm so excited to have Kate from Venison for Dinner on the podcast today. We're chatting all things dairy cows from the best way to feed them, the various breeds and their milk quality, milking tips, and more! You'll especially want to check out Kate's heavy cream drop biscuit recipe! For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/344.

Stock Up to Save $$$ NOW How Much Feed Per Animal Per Day Apr 29, 2022

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I'm not an alarmist, but I am hearing from some very reliable sources that feed costs are expected to double, maybe even triple by the end of summer. When you hear information like this, it's important, if you're able, to stock up now and get your homestead prepared for the possible increase. In this podcast episode I'm sharing my tips and what we're doing NOW to save money LATER. For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/343.

Rebekah Rhodes' Journey with Auto-Immune Disease Apr 22, 2022

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In this episode of the Pioneering Today Podcast, Rebekah Rhodes and I are discussing all things thyroid health. We both share our individual thyroid journeys as well as some of the things we've done to help heal, as well as what we're doing currently to stay in the best health possible. For all of the show notes and links, visit https://melissaknorris.com/342.

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