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 ‘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!
by Texas Homesteader ~
I needed to shred leftover roast for pulled-pork enchiladas. Instead of using two forks to shred the meat by hand, I used my KitchenAid to compete the task in seconds!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Jeans will just slide around on a regular clothes hanger, bunch on the end and cause the hangers to tangle. That sure makes for a mess in the closet. But come see how I use a child-sized hanger to keep my closet nice & tidy!
by Texas Homesteader ~
I’m sharing an easy tip to keep broccoli fresh and crisp for several days during its storage in your refrigerator. It’s simple old-time wisdom I learned from my grandmother years ago.
If you’re wondering how to keep that fresh broccoli crisp for days, check out this Homestead Hack.
by Texas Homesteader ~
I needed a storage solution for my supply of straight-pins. It needed to be compact and allow me to safely retrieve my pins. I found the perfect repurpose – check out this Homestead Hack!
by Texas Homesteader ~
It was gonna get into the low 20’s overnight so I brought in 6 plants I’d had outside. At least they’d be safe from the cold. But they were planted in repurposed red plastic coffee cans. I needed to put them at a southern window in our guest bedroom.
But ugh, such ugly planters for inside! Check out this easy Homestead Hack for making it all look nicer… Use Whatcha Got!
by Texas Homesteader ~
I use a repurposed cardboard tube to tame all the electrical cords for my small appliances. Use Whatcha Got! Check out this simple Homestead Hack.