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://youtube.com/@healthy_homesteading Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona Listen to the podcast on your favorite player: https://plinkhq.com/i/1636732326