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 we’ve actually slipped once again into a severe drought. So I’m employing many efforts to keep my plants and trees healthy.
by Texas Homesteader ~
I’m sharing a few tricks to summer cooking without adding extra heat & humidity to our home. I’ve included cooler food choices, cooler slow cooker methods, outdoor grilling ideas, solar cooking option 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 dry shampoo formula uses only 3 standard pantry ingredients. To clean hair just apply to the hair’s roots and brush away. Perfect lightweight formula for camping or hiking too.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Solar energy use can be FREE! Read about how passive solar energy can be used in almost any home for no additional money and without buying special equipment.
by Texas Homesteader ~
This time of year, many are dealing with all those falling leaves. It seems they’re EVERYWHERE! But don’t send them to the landfill – oh no! They can be used to keep your garden soil healthy and suppress weeds.
That all adds up to a healthier garden with less work. What’s not to love??!
by Texas Homesteader ~
We are always looking for ways to repurpose empty coffee cans. I’ve found a way to use them in the vegetable garden to conserve water. Perfect!
Keeping plants watered during the hot, dry Texas summers requires some consideration for sure. Come see my conservation tips.
by Texas Homesteader ~
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See the three different rainwater catchment systems that work best for our homestead. They’re all simple and provide all the irrigation water we need. We even irrigate our gardens 100% with only captured rainwater.
