Show overview
Pioneering Today Podcast - Homesteading in a Modern World has been publishing since 2019, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 319 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 503rd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 50 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 31 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 60 episodes published. Published by Melissa K. Norris 5th Generation Homesteader.
From the publisher
Pioneering Today is all about getting back to basics, simple living, and self-sufficiency with old-fashioned skills and wisdom in a modern world. With heirloom gardening, canning, preserving the harvest, from scratch cooking, raising your own food, including livestock (backyard chickens, pigs, and cattle), natural medicine, herbs, DIY like soap making along with living a simple self-sufficient life, no matter where you live. Hosted by 5th generation homesteader, Melissa K. Norris, author of The Made-from-Scratch Life. This podcast brings you the conversation from MelissaKNorris.com and The Pioneering Today Academy, with Q&A's, teaching, tutorials, and always giving you practical ways and tips to live the simple and self-sufficient life.
Latest Episodes
View all 319 episodesIf You're Preparing From Fear, You're Doing It Wrong | Episode #524
The 3 Best Grains for Milling Your Own Flour | Episode 523
Do Not Delay - Stop Putting Things Off | Pioneering Today Podcast #522
We Were Never Meant to Live Unprepared | Episode 521
The Herbal Timing Most People Get Wrong | Episode 520
Stop Asking "What's the Herbal Aspirin? | Episode 519
The Truth About Aging Skin: What Actually Works After 40 | Episode 518
Biblical Stewardship vs. Ownership: Who Does It All Belong To? | Episode 517
When God Changes the Plan: Lessons from Our Hardest Year | Episode 516
How to Feed Your Family From the Garden All Summer (Without Heating Up the Kitchen) | Episode 515
16 Plants Mentioned in the Bible (And Why They Mattered) |514
The Real Reason People Are Turning to Homesteading | Episode 513
The Crops I Stopped Growing After 25 Years of Gardening | Episode 512
How I Plan a Year's Worth of Preserving Without Getting Overwhelmed | Episode 511
Herbs Every Family Should Have Stocked Before Summer Hits | Episode 510
What Most People Get Wrong About Building a From-Scratch Pantry | Episode 509
If I Were Starting a Medicinal Herb Garden Today, I'd Do This First | Episode 508
How Real Food on a Budget Actually Works (What My Mom Taught Me That No One Talks About) | Ep. 507
Why Your Food Preservation Isn't Working (And How to Fix It Safely) | Episode 506
S14 Ep 505The Food Preservation Mistake That's Keeping Your Pantry Bare (And How to Fix It) | Episode 505
Have you ever bought canning supplies with the best intentions… only to let them sit unused? Or watched beautiful, homegrown food go to waste because you didn't have the time or plan to preserve it? In this episode, I'm sharing the real reason most people struggle with food preservation—and it's probably not what you think. It's not a lack of motivation. It's not a lack of skill. It's a systems problem. Today, I'm walking you through the mindset shift that will change everything when it comes to preserving food for your family. We'll talk about: Why reactive preserving leads to overwhelm and failure The "August ambush" and how to avoid it How to shift from a grocery store mindset to seasonal living The simple 3-question system to build a sustainable food preservation plan How to finally stock your pantry with confidence (without burnout) If you've ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start, this episode will help you move forward with clarity and purpose. 📌 Don't forget: I'm hosting a FREE 5-Day Seasonal Food Preservation Workshop (April 20–24) where I'll walk you step-by-step through building your own customized plan. 👉 Sign up here: https://melissaknorris.com/five For more information and any links mentioned, visit the blog post here: https://melissaknorris.com/505