United States of America – Happy Independence Day!

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by Texas Homesteader ~

Independence Day America! A hearty "THANK YOU" goes out to all who have served our country, both past & present. #TexasHomesteader

As we celebrate the Independence of our beloved country, let’s pause and remember:

It’s the Land of the Free

BECAUSE of The Brave!

A hearty Texas Homesteader “THANK YOU” goes out to all who have served our country, both past & present.

~TxH~

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5 Frugal Things: Food Waste, Tree Trimming, Garden Plants, etc.

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by Texas Homesteader ~ 

We’re all trying to save a little cash in our day-to-day lives #amiright? But here’s the thing – oftentimes it’s not a budgeting, self deprivation, do-without kinda thing.

It just takes thinking outside the box sometimes. Something different than the ole status quo.

For instance, this week there were several opportunities for us to save money. In one instance several hundred dollars worth! But it was all super simple. Come see.

5 Frugal Things - Easy ways we saved money this week. Plants for the garden, tree removal costs, home haircuts and more. Come see. #TexasHomesteader

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You Can Peel A Whole Head Of Garlic In Seconds!

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by Texas Homesteader ~ 

I grow & harvest lots of garlic every year. So much so that there’s no way I can use it all fresh before it goes bad. So to preserve some of the garlic further I also like to keep a jar filled with peeled garlic cloves in my freezer.

But ugh, peeling that many cloves is going to be a long, sticky chore, right?

Nope.

Come see how I can peel whole heads of garlic cloves in seconds.

We love garlic, how about you? I have a shortcut to peel garlic too. I can peel a whole head of garlic cloves in seconds. Come see how! #TexasHomesteader

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June Garden Update: Found The Culprit To Garden Failure!

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Well guys, my garden was put behind schedule this year. I thought it was due to a colder/wetter than normal spring. There was plenty of water, but no warmth or sunshine! 

But now that it’s starting to dry out a bit & warm up too, things are finally starting to grow.  Still the garden’s lagging behind is a mystery. But I think I may have finally figured it out. Come see my June garden update. I think I've solved the problem of why my garden failed! #TexasHomesteader

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