Lisa MatthewsJun 16, 2018cooking, DIY, DIY medicinals, fermenting, garlic, growing food, health, herbs, honey, preservation, seasoning
I have not delved much into the fermented foods world. My only experience has been some sauerkraut and kombucha, other than a bit of cheese making….until now. I’ve become intrigued with home made medicinals and remedies and my interest and knowledge has...
Lisa MatthewsOct 24, 2017advice, balance, family, health, homesteading, lifestyle, stress, time management
Many homesteaders choose the lifestyle, in part, to leave the chaos of the modern world behind. I admire that philosophy, but after more than 50 years of living a country life, with some periods more “homesteady” than others, I also chuckle. It may be a...
Lisa MatthewsAug 4, 2017canning, education, fruit, garden, health, homesteading, juice, lifestyle, preservation
For years, the process of making juice, jams and jellies in my modern pioneer home, consisted of adding water to the fruits or berries of choice, boiling for a time, cooling, straining, and squeezing the fruit in flour sack tea towels. While this process served its...
Lisa MatthewsJul 30, 2017advice, education, health, homesteading, lifestyle, safety
If you are like me, you spend much of your time taking care of your animals, working in the garden, and other tasks that care for your family. One thing I tend to be lax on, is taking care of me. In the hot days of summer, it becomes very important that we are...
