The Family Garden Plan: Grow a Year’s Worth of Sustainable and Healthy Food
By Melissa K. Norris | 224 pages | Printed in the USA
 
Ready to grow your own food and take control of your family’s health and food supply? The Family Garden Plan is a step-by-step guide to planting, growing, and harvesting a year’s worth of fresh, organic produce—right from your backyard, no matter the size.
 
Author Melissa K. Norris, fifth-generation homesteader and host of the Pioneering Today podcast, shares the time-tested techniques she uses on her own homestead. From planning and planting to pest control and harvest, Melissa walks you through every phase with clarity, warmth, and hands-on wisdom.
 
What You’ll Learn:
How to choose the best crops for your climate and family’s needs
Smart planning strategies to maximize any garden space
Natural ways to protect your plants from pests and disease
When and how to harvest your fruits and vegetables at peak ripeness
Simple methods for building healthy soil, including crop rotation and composting
Tools like charts, worksheets, and photos to guide you every step of the way
 
Whether you're brand new to gardening or looking to grow more of your own food than ever before, The Family Garden Plan offers practical advice and real-life encouragement to help your garden—and your family—thrive.
 
Grow with confidence. Eat with purpose. Live more sustainably.