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Planting Potatoes In The Garden
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Homemade Yogurt Recipe – Stove-Top Method
by Texas Homesteader
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I love my morning yogurt, y’all. But several years ago I thought to myself “I wonder if I can MAKE yogurt?”
A quick search of the internet showed that I could indeed, and there were several recipes. I’ve never looked back!
I’ve made 1/2 gallon of yogurt about every other week for decades now & it’s shamefully easy!
Plus I make my yogurt in single-serving 1/2 pint glass canning jars so other than the milk jug itself there’s NO TRASH, recycling or otherwise.
I’m happy to share my method with you – the recipe will be included at the bottom.
Time To Start Prepping The Garden
by Texas Homesteader
A week or so ago I pulled down my indoor greenhouse and planted some of my heirloom seeds. I wrote about my indoor greenhouse system and how easy it was to use and store. It doesn’t take long in that moist environment for them to sprout.
Starting The Garden Early With My Indoor Greenhouse Setup
by Texas Homesteader ~
I like to use heirloom seeds for my veggie garden. But I still want to have seedling plants to actually place in the soil in the spring. What’s an enterprising country gal to do?
I bring out my “indoor greenhouse kit“. This kit is contains everything I need to get a jump start on the growing season… INSIDE!
Take a BITE Out Of The Grocery Budget
by Texas Homesteader ~
Read various ways we keep our grocery budget low by using planned leftovers, eliminating food waste and reducing reliance on convenience foods. Don’t worry, it’s EASY!
Saving Electricity – Things that make you go DUH!
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!
SOLAR COOKING: Making Bread Outside
by Texas Homesteader
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As I rose early one morning and glanced out the window at yet another beautiful sunrise, I wondered if the day would be good to bake bread outside. The clouds are beginning to burn off. And a quick check of the forecast shows that the weatherman promises lots of sun and low wind.
Of course in a solar oven you need the sun to bake bread, but wind can sometimes wreak havoc with the reflectors. With promise of low wind, I decided to go for it!
Embracing A Zero-Waste Lifestyle To Eliminate Trash
by Texas Homesteader ~
To eliminate trash from coming into our home I’ve learned how easy it is to make some items myself. From spice mixes to yogurt to homemade soaps, it’s surprisingly easy & reduces the amount of packaging trash entering our home.
(have I mentioned lately how much I hate plastic??!!)
