Lisa MatthewsFeb 9, 2016advice, DIY, goats, homesteading, lifestyle, make-it-Monday, recycle, repurpose, Uncategorized
The newest additions to our farm family include three boer baby goats, 2 bucklings and a doeling. Thanks to Papa and the grandkids, they are now fondly known as Bob, David, and Daffodil. The grandkids named the boys…something to do with...
Lisa MatthewsJan 25, 2016DIY, homesteading, make-it-Monday, rabbits, recycle, repurpose, Uncategorized
We have now had our rabbits for a year. We have raised several babies, and learned many lessons on the best way to care for them. Most recommend that the rabbits be given all the hay they want to eat and limit the amount of pellets the receive to...
Lisa MatthewsJan 10, 2016advice, balance, homesteading, lifestyle, Uncategorized
In my last post of December 2015, I spent some time reflecting on some struggles that I have been having since Papa got sick last summer, and began looking at the ways I had let myself get off balance. I had gotten off balance with myself, off balance with our...
Lisa MatthewsJan 1, 2016balance, homesteading, lifestyle, stress, Uncategorized
Today has been a challenging day, to say the least. As I sit tonight, on the last day of 2015, and think about the day, and the past year, I began searching for balance. Balance has been missing for me for awhile. It has been a trying year, full...