by Lisa Matthews | Feb 26, 2015 | Uncategorized |
When the winter weather is blasting, there is nothing more satisfying, than a home-cooked meal. In the mood for chili during a recent cold spell, Papa was disappointed that we were out of saltine crackers. I had seen recipes for saltines and they sounded very...
by Lisa Matthews | Feb 23, 2015 | Uncategorized |
One of the myths of Modern Pioneering and Homesteading is that there is little work to do in the winter. For the original Homesteaders, the winter was a test that was often not passed, with failure costing the ultimate price. Many died during the winter months,...
by Lisa Matthews | Feb 21, 2015 | Uncategorized |
The temperatures have been frigid the past few days and the ground is covered in snow with a forcast for freezing rain and ice tonight. So far in the month of February we have had record high temperatures AND record low temperatures. One thing is true about Missouri...