Lisa MatthewsJul 24, 2016canning, corn, gardening, growing food, homesteading, lifestyle, preservation, pressure canning
I home canned corn for the first time in 2014. Prior to that, we had always frozen our corn for home storage. While this is a great way to preserve corn, in the summer of 2013, we had a freezer go out, and did not discover it quickly enough to save...
Lisa MatthewsJul 1, 2016homesteading, lifestyle, Uncategorized
Over the last couple of weeks I have become involved in a couple of conversations that have really gotten me thinking deeply about my motivation for living the lifestyle that I do. I was raised on a farm in SW Missouri and, though we weren’t necessarily living...
Lisa MatthewsJun 22, 2016advice, canning, homesteading, pantry staples, preservation
I recently set about canning the first batch of blackberry pie filling of the season. I have done pie fillings for a couple of years now, and love having a batch ready to go for a quick pie, to use as topping for cheesecake, to add to cake mix for a dump cake, or...
Lisa MatthewsJun 16, 2016dehydrating, garden, gardening, garlic, growing food, herbs, pantry staples, preservation, seasoning
We have grown many of the things we eat over the years, and have attempted to grow garlic in the past, but was never very successful. With the help of Shannon, from Elderberry Edge Farm, we have a great crop this year! I was a little surprised at the time...
Lisa MatthewsJun 13, 2016cooking, dehydrating, DIY, gardening, growing food, herbs, homesteading, lifestyle, pantry staples, plants, preservation, seasoning
The end of last week it was time to clip the tops of the onions. I use this process to encourage the bulbs to get larger so that your onions are bigger and better at harvest time. So, what to do with the laundry basket full of green tops? Why, dehydrate them, of...
Lisa MatthewsJun 10, 2016canning, cooking, DIY, garden, homesteading, jelly, pantry staples, preservation
Due to its simplicity, only three ingredients needed, this my favorite jelly recipe. When making jelly, only the juice of the fruit is used. This makes a beautiful translucent jelly with no bits of fruit or seeds. It requires the extra step of juicing, but is soooo...
Lisa MatthewsJun 3, 2016Uncategorized
Just a quick note to let you all know that we have moved away from our old Blogger blog and now have a new site! Modern Missouri Pioneers will continue to be a work in progress but it is available! Let us know what you think 😀
Lisa MatthewsJun 2, 20162016 Spring Gathering, education, gathering, homesteading, sessions
It’s taken me awhile to get this posted. I am in the middle of changing my regular blog over to a full fledged website, we butchered over 100 chickens, and took a few days and went to visit friends in Alabama, since the day of the Gathering. But on the 14th of...
Lisa MatthewsMay 8, 20162016 Spring Gathering, education, gathering, green house, growing food, herbs, homesteading, sessions, spring.
With the 2016 Spring Gathering a week from today, I guess I better get some more introductions made. Not everyone has had time to get me their detailed information, so I will include what I know about them. Jasmine will be presenting information on Growing,...
Lisa MatthewsApr 21, 20162016 Spring Gathering, education, gathering, sessions, spring., Uncategorized
The time for the 2016 Spring Gathering is fast approaching. Today, I would like to introduce you to 3 of the featured guests who plan to give presentations during the Gathering. Joy, is the inspiration behind Bean Post Farmstead, where she lives with her family near...
