Lisa MatthewsApr 9, 2015Uncategorized
I just realized that I never finished this post about our March 2015 Gathering. Sorry about that! On March 8th several joined us for an informal Gathering at the Matthews Farm near Miller, Missouri. We used the afternoon to visit, mingle and share...
Lisa MatthewsApr 2, 2015Uncategorized
At our house we go through A LOT of peanut butter. We eat peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter and crackers, on toast, on pancakes…..we like several candies made with peanut butter. Papa and I even put peanut butter on our ice cream. We’ve...
Lisa MatthewsMar 26, 2015Uncategorized
I’ve been putting together several homemade mixes. I love the convenience of pre-packaged foods when the days are busy, I’m not so in love with the price tag or the additives that I can’t even pronounce. So far I’ve come up with several...
Lisa MatthewsMar 25, 2015Uncategorized
Last year we bought two young piglets for the sole purpose of having them fill our freezer. In the past, butchering was done in the fall, and today many people still butcher in the fall. We had planned to, but let the time get away from us. There were...
Lisa MatthewsFeb 26, 2015Uncategorized
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...
Lisa MatthewsFeb 23, 2015Uncategorized
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,...
