by Texas Homesteader ~
Empty plastic coffee cans can be used in many ways! I’m sharing a way I repurpose empty coffee cans for keeping things tidy in the garden & making weeding more effective with less work.
by Texas Homesteader ~
My peppers and tomatoes were pretty much a bust this year due to our weird spring. You see, I planted seeds in my indoor greenhouse and placed that greenhouse at a south-facing window in my home like I always do.
But the constant cloudy weather this spring hampered a good germination. The few plants that did germinate were hardened off & placed in the garden. But you know peppers and tomatoes like a little more sun, a little more heat.
But I was recently able to replenish some of the vacant areas in my garden. It cost me ZILCH. “How can you get free veggie plants for your garden?” you might wonder. I’m so glad you asked!
by Texas Homesteader ~
One inexpensive bag of pink Himalayan mineral soak can result in several sweet gifts in just minutes. I buy the big bag and section off into several small jars. Then decorate the jars for giving. A sweet, very inexpensive gift.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Y’all know my veins run green. I’ve always had an environmental-awareness bend & I always try to tread gently on this big blue planet we live on. I love Mother Earth & I want to protect her as much as I can.
I try to repurpose when I can, buy used instead of new, grow much of our food and try to keep my footprint light. Now, I think most people desire to be environmentally sensitive but they might not know where to start. But I found it’s not a difficult thing to do. Sometimes it just takes slowing down and thinking about what you do.
Recently I wrote an article for Mother Earth News showing the 6 easy environmentally friendly things I incorporated into my week. They’re all simple to do and easy to blend into your day. Check it out!
by Texas Homesteader ~
The herbs are going well in my Edible Landscape so I thought I’d take a few cuttings & try to root them in my kitchen window. I have a repurposed short, squatty, wide-mouth glass jar that I can use.
But I’ve always heard that when you’re rooting cuttings, a see-through jar can cause problems. It’s said that inside the jar should be dark. A dark jar keeps algae from growing in the water and also helps the roots do their thaaaang.
Some suggestions are to paint the jar or to wrap it in scrapbooking paper or something similar. Hummm…
So what did I decide to do? Say it with me kids: “Use Whatcha Got!” That’s right. 🙂 Check out this Homestead Hack.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Think about it. Isn’t it true?? Growing Your Own Food Is Like Printing Your Own Money!
Check out the list of my favorite gardening hacks below.
~TxH~
Garden Planning
Seed Planting
Soil Health
Garden Styles
Garden Plants/Harvest
Water/Irrigation/Drought
Weed Control
Garden Tips
References:
Find Your 2023 Updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
Texas Master Gardener’s Companion Planting – Plant Friend & Foe
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by Texas Homesteader ~
I take the scrap dough from homemade biscuits & make a small pan of cinnamon rolls. They bake right alongside my biscuits and offer us an extra treat with breakfast!
by Texas Homesteader ~
We have a wild hog problem here in NE Texas. Bad. So bad in fact that there’s no official ‘season’ for hunting them because they’re such an invasive, destructive nuisance.
Their sheer numbers are astonishing. They come through like a cloud, leaving nothing but tilled ground & deep holes behind them.
So terrible that the game warden says you can hunt them at any time day or night, in any season.
