by Texas Homesteader ~
The fruits of a wild plum tree are tiny, only about the size of a cherry. But they make some delicious jelly!
~TxH~
By Texas Homesteader~
Many pollinators are attracted to the mint plant when it blooms. This butterfly is simply beautiful!
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader ~
Y’all already know we split the garden area this year. About 40% of that area became the chicken ranging area and the other 60% remained my veggie garden, but more efficiently arranged. I love the symbiotic relationship of chickens/garden. I’m hoping the chickens will keep grass scratched away from the adjoining garden area to help me win the fight against Bermuda grass. And I know they will also eat all the bugs & grasshoppers coming toward my garden from their area. I can toss over grubs or produce that didn’t make it, and the hens provide me with fresh eggs. Win/Win!
I recently shared with you a low-waste chicken feeder RancherMan whipped up for me. While I love how much it reduces the chicken’s slinging it to the ground and wasting it, the wild birds were also loving the free open buffet. We’re feeding organic laying pellets, I certainly didn’t want to be feeding that to the birds! But oh we’ve discovered a secret – check out today’s Homestead Hack.
by Texas Homesteader ~
When our youngest daughter was a toddler she used to love the late-winter weed henbit because to her it looked like a bunny rabbit, hence the name ‘Bunny Flower’. Some may just see a weed, others see something fascinating. It’s all in your perception, folks. Look for the fascinating things in your life today!
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader ~
We love feeding the beautiful wild birds. So we used to buy the large expensive bags of bird seed at the big-box store. But those wild birds can really go through a lot of feed!
We discovered there’s an oh-so-much-cheaper way to fill the feeder, y’all. Check out today’s Homestead Hack.
by Texas Homesteader~
We love seeing these tiny acrobats so we keep homemade nectar in their feeder.
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader
It’s not often you see three horse apples (from our Bois D’Arc trees) combined into one!
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader
There are a few critters that get my instant skin-crawling attention, especially when they’re inside the house – scorpions are way up at the top of the list! This has got to be the smallest scorpion I’ve ever seen in my life.
~TxH~