by Texas Homesteader ~
We have many Bois d’Arc trees (aka: Osage Orange trees) on our property. I guess I’ve always just assumed people throughout the U.S. had them on their property too.
They pretty much grow wild here and we have these trees scattered throughout our property.
I love ’em, so I thought I’d write a little about these magnificent trees and how they’re used.
by Texas Homesteader ~
My handsome RancherMan & I are quite the team!
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader ~
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Cool days, blue skies and vibrant color. What a glorious time to be in NE Texas!! This beautiful foliage accents our 1880’s barn beautifully.
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader ~
Wordless Wednesday: Natural summer beauty – sunflower, windmill & old barn.
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader ~
Several weeks back a friend & I were talking about gardening. Her family had a huge garden when she was growing up and they relied on it to keep them all fed.
She was quizzing me on the different things I like to plant in my garden and I rattled off all the faves: Tomatoes, garlic, onion, bell peppers, jalapenos, cantaloupe, squash, green beans, etc.
She asked if I ever planted potatoes and I told her that in the past I’d planted them, but I could never successfully store them long term whether garden potatoes or store-bought. I know that freshly-harvested potatoes have to be cured but even when properly curing them, they would sprout within a short time.
She was surprised that I had any trouble keeping them long term and told me that they just used to store their potatoes on the ground in the barn and they lasted all season. I was intrigued…
by Texas Homesteader ~
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I used reclaimed aged wood from our old 1880’s barn, vintage clothespins and my favorite Homestead photos to produce a wall photo feature we love!
by Texas Homesteader ~
We needed a headboard for our guestroom. I wanted something old, but antique shops are just not filled with queen-sized headboards.
So we used repurposed wood from our 1880’s barn. I absolutely love the way it turned out!
by Texas Homesteader
Have you ever had to deel with a broody hen? That’s when she collects a whole clutch of eggs and sits on them trying to get them to hatch.
During that time she doesn’t eat much, and she doesn’t lay any more eggs. Her main focus is on hatching those eggs into baby chicks. Sometimes that’s a good thing, sometimes not.
