by Texas Homesteader~ This is our first year to explore raising our own chickens. They have been so much fun to raise so far, and they are doing an amazing job of severely reducing the massive load of grasshoppers in our barn pasture, as well as almost eliminating the fly load on our calves when […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ *contains affiliate link I enjoy using manual tools as much as possible. I’m not sure why, it’s just my preference to work with my hands. Of course I’ve had an electric can opener in the past. But I got rid of it decades ago, much preferring to use a hand-held crank […]
by RancherMan There are other ways to save electricity besides the tired ole “turn off a light when you leave a room”. Read ways to save electricity that you may not have thought of!
by Texas Homesteader ~ Are you wondering what our most popular posts of 2021 were? Well it was everything from easier homemade recipes to gardening tips to saving money and MUCH MORE. Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for some good reading, y’all. I’m sharing the best of the best!
by Texas Homesteader ~ Especially this time of year, we’re all trying to save a little money wherever we can, #amiright? I’ve found the best way to save some cold, hard cash is to incorporate easy (and non-drastic) money-saving measures into your daily life. Saving money doesn’t have to be hard. Sometimes there’s no sacrifice […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ At the end of each year I like to share with you, my beloved readers, the top 10 homesteading posts of the year found right here on this little ole blog of mine. This year y’all enjoyed fun recipes, cooking shortcuts, tips, money-saving ideas and much more. Wonder what the most […]
RancherMan & I are self employed. As any self-employed person knows, the toils are more meaningful but c’mon it’s true – the time requirement is much higher & the income is much less. We’re both very frugal minded though, and that helps bunches. We’re mindful of ways to save money (and even more importantly ways […]
by Texas Homesteader ~ Whelp, here we are at the end of 2016. What a great year it’s been! My veggie garden was screamingly successful this year. And our homestead branched out with registered Angus heifers to augment the registered Hereford operation we currently have. But it wasn’t without its darker moments too, including […]