by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know that young, tender luffa is actually edible??!! Yep, it’s a delicious, tender, and surprisingly pest-free substitute for zucchini in the garden.
That’s right, if you harvest your young luffa when they’re only about 5” long they’re very similar in taste and texture to a zucchini squash. No, really!
By Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know you can easily grow your own plastic-free plant based luffa sponge? (some spell it loofah) It’s biodegradable, compostable, plastic free and it does a great job of scrubbing.
by Texas Homesteader ~
How do you make compost? What can be composted and what cannot? What kind of container do you use?
There are lots of different answers and methods to those questions. I’m sharing easy composting tips below.
By Texas Homesteader ~
Coriander is a delicious spice to use in your cooking. I grow and preserve coriander from my garden each year for FREE! Find out how.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Garlic lends a vibrant flavor to even the simplest of savory dishes and it’s a favorite home-garden vegetable grown in various climates.
I’m sharing a step-by-step guide to planting, growing, harvesting and preserving garlic.
by Texas Homesteader ~
There are some plants that work perfectly for a lazy gardener. You know the ones – you plant them once and they provide you with food year after year? I’m sharing some of my faves.
by Texas Homesteader ~
You can easily grow stevia in your home’s edible landscape. Then you harvest the leaves to make your own home-grown sweetener. I’m sharing how to harvest, preserve & use Stevia.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Garden plants benefit from mulch to shade the ground. Not only does mulch moderate soil temps during the hot days of summer but it preserves moisture too.
For living mulch I use plants that grow in long vines along the ground. Check out this work-saving Homestead Hack, y’all!
