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 the cold wind blows. I’m sharing things you can leave in your garden to provide for wildlife and create vibrant biodiversity in your garden.
by Texas Homesteader ~
September is National Preparedness Month. Whether you want to be prepared for the unexpected or just become less reliant on others, there are many simple things you can do now to be more prepared for an uncertain future.
Strong storms? Hurricanes? Earthquakes? Supply disruptions? Preparedness is key! We’ll break down simple steps even beginners can take to be better prepared for emergencies.
by Texas Homesteader ~
I’ve found a wonderful way to use little terracotta clay pots in my vegetable garden. They water my garden vegetables more deeply while they also conserve that precious water. Check out these tips.
by Texas Homesteader ~
When the weather turns hot & dry it can be hard on your plants and trees. Especially trying to keep them properly watered. Here in NE Texas I employ many efforts to keep my plants and trees healthy when we slip into drought.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Beat the heat! I’m sharing a few tricks to summer cooking without adding extra heat & humidity to our home. I’ve included cooler food choices, better slow cooker methods, outdoor grilling ideas, solar cooking options and MORE!
by Texas Homesteader ~
By now most of you know Earth Day is April 22nd each year. It’s a special day to highlight being kind to our environment – it’s like Mother Nature’s birthday!
There are lots of gifts we can give to Mother Nature, most of ’em are FREE. Come see my faves.
by Texas Homesteader ~
This simple homemade dry shampoo formula uses only 3 standard pantry ingredients. To cleanse hair just apply to the hair’s roots and brush the powder away. Perfect lightweight formula for camping or hiking.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Did you know you could have solar energy for FREE? I’m sharing ways that passive solar energy can be used in almost any home for no additional money and without buying special equipment. REALLY!
