by Texas Homesteader ~
A popular garden planting strategy often attributed to the native American Indians is the 3-Sisters Garden. It’s a symbiotic planting strategy.
Three different vegetables are planted together, each one benefitting the other and themselves too for a strong crop. Come see why.
by Texas Homesteader ~
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Biodegradable weed block for your planting rows in the garden? Yes it’s really a thing! And it degrades by the end of the season to just mix back into your soil. I’ve been able to source it for free using repurposed feed sacks.
by Texas Homesteader ~
I make my own natural lavender-scented hand scrub using just 4 standard ingredients. It works wonderfully to scrub the dirt from my hands after a hard day of gardening while still being gentle on my hands. And it makes a perfect gift for a gardener as well.
by Texas Homesteader ~
As anyone who’s battled (and LOST) the war with Bermuda grass in their flower beds knows, it’s almost impossible to eliminate.
The underground rhizomes break easily, leaving the next generation of Bermuda-grass-misery ready to thwart your best efforts again and again. But I’ve found a solution!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Okra Fritters are chopped seasoned okra that’s been mixed, battered & fried to crispy deliciousness. It’s the perfect thing to make from all that excess garden okra.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Landscaping can really be expensive if you’re not careful. I’m always on the lookout for landscaping on the CHEAP, y’all.
I was looking to landscape a new porch extension, but I wanted it to be done as inexpensively as possible. It was surprisingly easy to do. Come see!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Here in NE Texas (zone 8) I typically plant heirloom seeds in my ‘Indoor Greenhouse’ in February and transplant those heirloom seedlings into my garden after the danger of frost has passed.
But when I place my tender seedlings in the garden I need to find a way to protect them from the wind. (and free-range chickens)
You know my battle cry: Use Whatcha Got, y’all! Check out this Homestead Hack.
by Texas Homesteader ~
I use cardboard in my compost to satisfy the carbon, or ‘browns’ requirement of proper composting. But it takes lots of grip to tear up all that cardboard. Come see this Homestead Hack tip that makes it EASY!