Lisa MatthewsSep 18, 2016canning, carrots, garden, homesteading, lifestyle, pantry staples, preservation, pressure canning
I love growing my own food in the garden to can, but let’s be realistic for a few minutes. There are times when there is a “crop failure” and you simply do not get enough of one item to can up for your family. There are also those that...
Lisa MatthewsAug 25, 2016canning, cooking, DIY, homesteading, jam, peaches, preservation
After buying 175# of wonderful Missouri peaches recently, we set about to preserve them to be enjoyed for months to come. We canned several quarts of peach halves to enjoy with ice cream, cottage cheese, yogurt or just a bowl and spoon. Details on canning those can...
Lisa MatthewsAug 11, 2016advice, balance, family, homesteading, lifestyle
I would love to say I have a wealth of Wisdom, but actually, this post is more about aging and my observations of the changes that aging makes on the homesteader than real wisdom. Some say with age comes wisdom, and that is true to a point, but there are so many...
