Category Archives: Homesteading Lifestyle

Self Sufficiency on a Texas Homestead

A day in the Life of a Texas Homesteader

by Texas Homesteader ~

Much is going on these days here on our 100-acre Texas Homestead. We’re still dealing with a continuing gripping drought, I’m struggling to keep my fall garden going and we’re inspecting beehives & weaning calves. Come see what a day looks like for this Texas Homesteader.

Want to see what a day on a Texas Homestead is like? Come see! #TexasHomesteader

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A Day On The Homestead: Hot, Sticky Summer Days

by Texas Homesteader ~ 

Do you wonder what a day on a Northeast Texas Homestead looks like? I’m sharing our day right here.

It’s true that there are many things we gave up when we left corporate employment. Guaranteed salary, a cushy climate-controlled workplace and paid days off for example. But all those perks just weren’t worth it to us.

This is!

 Come along with me to see what a day on the Homestead is like.

A day in the life on a Northeast Texas Homestead. Summer months offer challenges. #TexasHomesteader

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Top 10 Homesteading Posts of 2020

 By Texas Homesteader~ 

If there’s to be a silver lining found at all for 2020, it’s that the pandemic had many of you looking for ways to be more self sufficient. Ways to do more for yourself. To save money, to provide for your family. How empowering!

Are you wondering what the most popular posts of 2020 were? Well it was everything from easier homemade recipes, to gardening tips to making homemade dog shampoo and MUCH MORE.

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for some good reading, y’all!

Top 10 Self-Sufficiency Homesteader post of 2020 #TexasHomesteader

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A Day On The Homestead: Continued Stay-Home Edition

by Texas Homesteader ~ 
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Texas is starting to loosen its shelter-in-place recommendations. But RancherMan & I are not comfortable mingling among the masses just yet. Not even using proper social distancing procedures. So we’re still tucked in at our Homestead.

Luckily since we live & work right here, that’s not too far from our typical day anyway. Come see what a day at the Homestead looks like even during these shelter-in-place times.

Come with me for a day on the homestead. This day is filled with planning for our cattle, gardening, chickens and harvesting honey #TexasHomesteader

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A Day On The Homestead – Social Distancing Edition

by Texas Homesteader~
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Times are uncertain. This COVID-19 scare has us all taking precautions. Our state and local authorities have advised that we stay away from public places. It’s recommended that we practice social distancing to flatten the curve of new cases.

For RancherMan & me, that may look different than other folk’s social distancing. Come along and see what a day on the Homestead looks like during this time.

It's been recommended we all practice social distancing for a while to keep everyone healthy. Come see what a day on the homestead looks like. #TexasHomesteader

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