by Texas Homesteader ~ *contains affiliate link RancherMan and I like to heat our home with resources found right here on our homestead instead of purchased fuel whenever possible. Thanks to last winter’s brutal ice storm we have plenty of tree carnage downed limbs to clean up. It would be a herculean task to completely […]
by Texas Homesteader I like to use the most non-toxic products when I clean, so I often make my own. Luckily it’s super easy (and super inexpensive) to make your own cleaners. One of the most common standbys for me is plain distilled vinegar. So inexpensive and such a great cleaner. And I’ve read that its […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ Why complicate cleaning? My homemade kitchen cleaners cost very little with ingredients are much softer on the environment than chemical cleaners. Even my containers are repurposed!
by Texas Homesteader ~ You’ll remember a few weeks ago I was delighted to find a very beneficial tree at an old abandoned homestead sight on property we had recently obtained. It was identified as a Jujube Tree. I picked much of the fruit from those trees and dehydrated Jujube fruit for use in my homemade […]
Like many of our ag friends here in NE Texas we’ve suffered through two consecutive years of drought. Due to the heat & lack of rain there has been wide-spread damage to our trees. Our cedars were hit particularly hard and we lost about 80% of them, but our other trees were weakened as well. […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ You say you’re hosting your family’s holiday gathering this year and wondering how to get through it without all the stress? Well don’t worry, I’m sharing how my family does it. Read on, dear friends.
by Texas Homesteader ~ This classic deviled egg recipe uses only a few simple ingredients. And I share a couple of brilliant kitchen hacks for an easy, mess-free way to make prettier deviled eggs.
by Texas Homesteader ~ You can embrace the beauty of autumn while still promoting biodiversity in your garden. When the gardening season comes to a close, there’s still a way your garden can provide… for wildlife! It’s not what you add, but what you leave that provides so well for birds & beneficial insects when […]