Melissa K. Norris is on the podcast today and I'm so excited for you to listen. If you have been in the homesteading space for any amount of time you have likely heard her name. She's an influential person in the homesteading community. She's an author, a speaker, a blogger, a podcaster, and a person that desires to see homesteaders succeed.

She speaks at events like the Homesteaders of America conference, and she offers tons of great free information on her YouTube channel. I highly recommend you check out her links below to learn how you can get into her world.

In this episode Melissa talks about these 9 food preservation methods in this episode:

― cold storage

― water bath/steam canning

― pressure canning

― dehydrating

― fermenting

― freeze-drying

― root cellar

― infusion

― salting and curing meat

This interview is split into two parts so be sure to listen to episode 49 for part one.

Melissa's info:

Podcast: Pioneering Today

Website: https://melissaknorris.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/

Everything Worth Preserving: The Complete Guide for Food Preservation at Home (aff. link): https://amzn.to/43EzKPQ

https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaKNorris

Mona's Info:

Throughout the month of June, I'm offering my Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders & Dreamers at a special discounted price! It's a 1 hour and 40-minute video where I personally guide you through most of the Homesteading for Beginners workbook (which is included in the workshop price, by the way).

To grab this exclusive offer, head over to healthyhomesteading.com/workshop and use the code "PODCAST" at checkout. With this code, you'll get over 20% off the already low regular price. But remember, this discount is only available during the month of June, so make sure to take action soon.

Workshop: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/workshop

Website: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona

Listen to the podcast on your favorite player:

https://plinkhq.com/i/1636732326

Melissa K. Norris is on the podcast today and I'm so excited for you to listen. If you have been in the homesteading space for any amount of time you have likely heard her name. She's an influential person in the homesteading community. She's an author, a speaker, a blogger, a podcaster, and a person that desires to see homesteaders succeed.

She speaks at events like the Homesteaders of America conference, and she offers tons of great free information on her YouTube channel. I highly recommend you check out her links below to learn how you can get into her world.

In this episode Melissa talks about these 9 food preservation methods in this episode:

― cold storage

― water bath/steam canning

― pressure canning

― dehydrating

― fermenting

― freeze-drying

― root cellar

― infusion

― salting and curing meat

This interview is split into two parts so be sure to listen to episode 50 for part two.

Melissa's info:

Podcast: Pioneering Today

Website: https://melissaknorris.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissaknorris/

Everything Worth Preserving: The Complete Guide for Food Preservation at Home (aff. link): https://amzn.to/43EzKPQ

https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaKNorris

Mona's Info:

Throughout the month of June, I'm offering my Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders & Dreamers at a special discounted price! It's a 1 hour and 40-minute video where I personally guide you through most of the Homesteading for Beginners workbook (which is included in the workshop price, by the way).

To grab this exclusive offer, head over to healthyhomesteading.com/workshop and use the code "PODCAST" at checkout. With this code, you'll get over 20% off the already low regular price. But remember, this discount is only available during the month of June, so make sure to take action soon.

Workshop: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/workshop

Website: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona

Listen to the podcast on your favorite player:

https://plinkhq.com/i/1636732326

Why do you want to homestead? It may seem like a simple question to answer but I think diving a little bit deeper into your reasons for homesteading will make your journey much more enjoyable and purposeful. I think right now it's really easy to get caught up in romanticism.

Social media, movies and tv shows can make us believe the lifestyles we pursue will be 90% romantic and 10% heartache but the truth is, there will be more than 10% heartache and for some people it's much more than 10%

By choosing to have a strong reason for pursuing this lifestyle, not getting caught up in the romanticism and understanding difficult times don't necessarily have to me bad times we can get the most out of our homesteading experience. We can choose to grow and become people who make positive impacts in our communities.

Today I'm talking you through your homesteading why to make sure your journey is laid on a solid foundation.

I'm happy to share that during the month of June the Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders & Dreamers is on sale! The Workshop is a 1 hour and 40 minute video of me walking you through most of the Homesteading for Beginners workbook which is also included in the workshop price.

I'm giving my listeners over 20% off of the already low regular price. Just visit healthyhomesteading.com/workshop and use code "PODCAST" to get the discount. This discount will only be available through the month of June so be sure to take action soon.

Mona's Info:

Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders & Dreamers: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/workshop

Website: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@healthy_homesteading

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona

Listen to the podcast on your favorite player:

https://plinkhq.com/i/1636732326

Today we conclude the 4 part interview series with Terra Osman. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation because the topic of building and supporting community is just so important. In today's episode Terra and I discuss ways buyers and sellers can get the most out of the Farmish app and why it's a perfect way to help build community and to support local.

Epsiodes in the this series: 41, 43, 45, 47

Farmish is a marketplace app for local food and farms. Users can buy/sell backyard eggs, garden supplies, plants, trees, and more. Buyers search on a map or by keyword and message the seller to complete the sale.

The app is free to download and use to search and place up to 3 ads every 14 days. If you are ready to join their Market Membership be sure to use the $10 off discount code, MONA. You will get $10 off your first month of the membership.

Farmish Website: https://getfarmish.com/

Market Membership Discount Code: MONA

Terra's Info:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfarmish/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getfarmish?_t=8c1TKUxg4nT&_r=1

Links of interest:

Free Homesteading for Beginners Checklist:

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

Homesteading for Beginners workbook:

https://healthyhomesteading.com/workbook

Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders and Dreamers (includes workbook):

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/workshops/

101 Homestead Income Ideas List:

https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/homesteadincome

Homestead Income Plan Group (FACEBOOK):

https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan

Mona's Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/

As you dream about starting your homestead, adding to your homestead, living as a financially comfortable homesteader, or whatever it is you are dreaming about, remember the small steps you take today can move you closer. Setbacks won't affect you as much if you have your eye fixed on the goal.

In this episode, I go over 6 steps to keeping your dreams alive and making them a reality.

Resources to help you keep your dreams alive:

Homesteading for Beginners Checklist

Workshop for Homesteaders and Dreamers

Connect with Mona:

Send me an Instagram DM

Join the Homestead Income Plan Facebook Group

Terra Osman walks us through how to use the Farmish app in the third part of this four-part interview series. She shares some ways to use it I hadn't even thought about. If you can open the app while listening, you will get the most out of this episode.

Farmish is a marketplace app for local food and farms. Users can buy/sell backyard eggs, garden supplies, plants, trees, and more. Buyers search on a map or by keyword and message the seller to complete the sale.

The app is free to download and search and place up to 3 ads every 14 days. If you are ready to join their Market Membership, use the $10 off discount code, MONA. You will get $10 off your first month of the membership.

Farmish Website: https://getfarmish.com/

Market Membership Discount Code: MONA

Free Seller's Guide: https://getfarmish.com/sellers-guide/

Terra's Info:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfarmish/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getfarmish?_t=8c1TKUxg4nT&_r=1

Mona's Info:

Website: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@healthy_homesteading

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona

Listen to the podcast on your favorite player:

https://plinkhq.com/i/1636732326

Many people don't realize how much growing space they have until they start growing food. Here are some tips for you if you want to start growing food in your backyard.

1. Find food already growing on your property. Maybe you have a fruit tree or berry bushes already on your property.

2. Use fences or build trellises to grow food vertically. Many plants prefer vining up. This frees up tons of space.

3. Don't get hung up on perfection but do make your garden a place to relax and enjoy. The more you want to hang out in the garden the better. Upkeep will be easier and your mental health will improve.

Thank you for listening to the podcast. I read all of the emails, DMs, and reviews and I appreciate the conversation.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Subscribe to the Homesteading for Beginners YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@homesteadingforbeginners

Join the Homestead Income Plan Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/homesteadincomeplan

Get the Homesteading for Beginners Checklist: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist

If you are living in a suburban area and want to start homesteading you need to listen to this episode. Terra Osman and I continue our conversation about the Farmish app and here homesteading journey. Listen to episode 41 for part one of this series.

Farmish is a marketplace app for local food and farms. Users can buy/sell backyard eggs, garden supplies, plants, trees, and more. Buyers search on a map or by keyword and message the seller to complete the sale.

The app is free to download and use to search and place up to 3 ads every 14 days. If you are ready to join their Market Membership be sure to use the $10 off discount code, MONA. You will get $10 off your first month of the membership.

Farmish Website: https://getfarmish.com/

Market Membership Discount Code: MONA

Terra's Info:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfarmish/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getfarmish?_t=8c1TKUxg4nT&_r=1

Mona's Info:

Website: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@healthy_homesteading

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona

Listen to the podcast on your favorite player:

https://plinkhq.com/i/1636732326

In today's solo episode, I'm talking about some very exciting things coming to the podcast with a special guest coming I interviewed for the show. Melissa K. Norris from the Pioneering Today podcast will be on the Homesteading for Beginners podcast in June ( episode 49). She shared some really great information about food preservation methods. You don't want to miss that episode.

Search your favorite podcast player for Melissa's podcast: Pioneering Today

I'm also talking about the Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders & Dreamers. You can now purchase the workshop & the updated Homesteading for Beginners workbook and get your homesteading to start off on the right food. I've shared some really valuable information that not too many people are talking about.

Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders & Dreamers: https://healthyhomesteading.com/workshop

You also now have the opportunity to join my free Facebook group called the Homestead Income Plan Group. This group is going to be THE place to get homestead income ideas, training, and support. I have a big vision for this group and for the homesteading community.

Homestead Income Plan Group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1256797775269926/?ref=share_group_link&exp=9594

Mona's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/

Healthy Homesteading Website: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/

Get the free Homesteading for Beginners checklist: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/checklist/

I know you are going to love this conversation with Terra Osman, the CEO and Founder of the Farmish app. In part 1 of this 4-part series, Terra shares why she decided to create the Farmish app.

Find all 4 episodes here: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/find-local-food-and-farms-with-the-farmish-app-make-money-selling-your-produce-and-goods/

Farmish is a marketplace app for local food and farms. Users can buy/sell backyard chicken eggs, garden supplies, plants, trees, and more. Buyers search on a map or by keyword and message the seller to complete the sale.

The app is free to download and use to search and place up to 3 ads every 14 days. If you are ready to join their Market Membership be sure to use the $10 off discount code, MONA. You will get $10 off your first month of the membership.

Farmish Website: https://getfarmish.com/

Market Membership Discount Code: MONA

Terra's Info:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfarmish/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@getfarmish?_t=8c1TKUxg4nT&_r=1

Mona's Info:

Website: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@healthy_homesteading/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/