"For 18 years my husband and I both worked day jobs off the farm...so we had to have systems in place to still be able to farm and to raise as much of our food as we possibly could"Melissa K Norris is a 5th generation homesteader, a mother, an author, a podcaster and an incredible wealth of experience and information on how to thrive living close to the land.Listen in to our interview with her to hear:An invaluable insider look into her farm, routine and lifeHow she prepares her family's food for the week on a SundayHer hard and fast rules for her kids and foodHer insight onto the many ways to earn income from your farm (I promise there'll be ones in here you've never thought of!)And how she does it all...including being able to look like she hasn't just come off a farm when she actually has!This interview is chock full of gems that'll fill out your knowledge, make your life easier and make you smile.Want more? Come be part of our community and help support the continued work of the podcast! Our podcast is sponsored by our patrons and listeners who are also supported by the extra content that we share (think exclusive podcasts, live chats, cook ups and recipes) over at our Patreon community!From $5 a month (or equivalent in your currency) you'll be helping us with the costs of recording, editing and putting this work out into the world. And you'll get to be part of our community on a deeper level. The Run Down:Keeping chickens warm in winterPreserving eggs, her trick for freezing and freeze-dryingStoring stuff around her houseBraiding garlicHow does she always look so good?!Her set up and routine on the farmEveryday tasks in Melissa's homeMelissa's cooking routineKids, balance and 80/20Multiple ways to generate income on a farmHow charging people allows them to get value from what you doMelissa's new book: Everything Worth PreservingIf you like us and use Apple Podcasts, we'd love it if you left a review!Here's how:Open the Apple Podcast appFind Ancestral Kitchen Podcast in your library (you can search for it)Scroll down to 'ratings and reviews'Click on 'write a review', choose how many wonderful stars you would like to give us (!), title your review and then, in the lower box type a review of up to 300 words. Thank you. We really appreciate you taking the time to support us! Resources: www.MelissaKNorris.comMelissa's books can be found in the 'Our Guests Books' section of our online bookstore.Melissa's new book Everything Worth PreservingMelissa on InstagramThank you for listening - we'd love to continue the conversation.Come find us on Instagram:Andrea is at Farm and HearthAlison is at