Lisa MatthewsJan 2, 2021advice, balance, blessing, blessings, butchering, chicks, DIY, education, family, garden, garlic, growing food, homesteading, lifestyle, make-it-Monday, meat source
Our ancestors, some of which were the original pioneers who pushed westward into unknown lands, recognized the benefit of community and working together. Even though the original pioneers were self sufficient and independent, they understood that together more could...
Lisa MatthewsMar 14, 2016DIY, garden, gardening, green house, growing food, make-it-Monday, planting, plants, Uncategorized
The weather the last few weeks has been remarkably warm and spring-like. While the weather is much enjoyed, it comes with some anxious anticipation. The earlier Mother Natures brings on Spring-like weather the more worried I become that there will be that...
Lisa MatthewsMar 7, 2016DIY cleaning products, laundry, make-it-Monday, repurpose, Uncategorized
After trying several techniques, I have come up with the way that works for me to soften and prevent static cling on my clothing that ends up going through the dryer. I much prefer to hang my clothing on the clothes line to dry naturally and at no...
Lisa MatthewsFeb 29, 2016DIY, DIY cleaning products, Fabric Softener, laundry, make-it-Monday, Uncategorized
This recipe is so easy, I am almost ashamed to make it a post of its own. Along with making my laundry soap for the past couple of years, I began making my own fabric softener. I make if for pennies a load! The only ingredients used are inexpensive...
Lisa MatthewsFeb 22, 2016DIY, DIY cleaning products, laundry, laundry detergent, make-it-Monday, Uncategorized
One of the first overpriced items I stopped purchasing from the store was laundry soap. I found several recipes and used a couple different ones that worked well, until I finally came up with the one I have been using for almost 2 years now. It is...
Lisa MatthewsFeb 15, 2016DIY, homesteading, make-it-Monday, quail, Uncategorized
The latest addition to our farm is a group of these little guys. We have been talking about raising quail again, but hadn’t decided when to do so. I had talked to a friend who will be having Jumbo Brown quail this summer about getting some eggs to hatch,...
